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Republican nominee for governor Nathan Deal, though slightly late, has formally joined the chase for the votes of Georgia's classroom teachers.
From Walter Jones of Morris News Service:
…Deal wants to let teachers decide when to give required standardized tests in their classrooms and to promote students midyear if they're ready.
In comments Wednesday afternoon to State Farm agents and executives, Deal also said he favors greater efforts by schools to tackle childhood obesity by serving locally grown vegetables and requiring more daily exercise.
The proposals were the first two planks of an education platform he said he will announce in full next week….
Deal said his education ideas grew out of conversations with teachers….
The midyear promotions would combat students' boredom that leads to dropouts and allow teachers to focus more attention on struggling students, he said.
"I envision it having a blended curriculum at that point where a student who has already passed the criteria for, let's say fifth grade, could then move on into six-grade type of teaching," he said.
"Generally, a child who is more advanced does not require as much hands-on supervision as a child who needs more help on a personal basis."
The obesity angle may sound a little odd for a political campaign, but it's an issue that's already alive within Republican circles. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, in a bid for re-election, last week launched a "healthy kids" challenge aimed at curbing obesity and encouraging physical activity.
The best part is that an anti-obesity program isn't a high-cost promise that a candidate might not be able to deliver on come January.
InsiderAdvantage and Channel 2 Action News unveiled a poll on Wednesday that indicates President Barack Obama poses a major liability for Democratic nominee for governor Roy Barnes. From the IA web site:
Some 718 registered, likely voters were asked if they would base their vote for governor on whether they believed President Barack Obama and the national Democratic Party were doing a fair or a poor job.
Sixty-seven percent said "yes" while 24 percent said "no."
Given that 64 percent of Georgians disapprove of Obama's job performance while just 35 percent approve, that's a big problem for Barnes, said InsiderAdvantage CEO and WSB-TV political analyst Matt Towery.
"This has nothing to do with Roy Barnes and nothing to do with the Democratic Party of Georgia. It is a national problem that is seeping down and infecting the Democratic Party in the state of Georgia," the pollster told WSB-TV's Lori Geary.
In the same vein, the last thing U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, wanted on Thursday was to wake up to a Wall Street Journal article featuring him as a poster child for the woes of congressional Democrats:
[I]n a reflection of his party's fortunes nationwide, Mr. Marshall's prospects have dimmed of late. The three-term congressman now faces an energized foe and the focus of the national Republican Party in a race that polls indicate is increasingly tight.
His change in fortunes is part of a larger trend in which eroding support for Democrats is roiling dozens of House races and boosting Republican confidence that the GOP will retake the House in November.
Citing the bad economy, President Barack Obama's unpopularity and a generally sour mood among voters, pollsters and nonpartisan analysts have recently downgraded the prospects for Democratic incumbents in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio and other states.
Among those seats now regarded as up for grabs are more than a dozen—including Mr. Marshall's—that analysts from both parties saw as safe as recently as June.
Marshall faces state Rep. Austin Scott, R-Tifton, a former candidate for governor – who this spring considered dropping into the contest for lieutenant governor. But who is now very happy that he is where he is.
At the risk of beating a dead horse, we offer one more morning analysis from Larry Sabato, the political guru of the University of Virginia. From his Crystal Ball blog:
Given what we can see at this moment, Republicans have a good chance to win the House by picking up as many as 47 seats, net. This is a "net" number since the GOP will probably lose several of its own congressional districts in Delaware, Hawaii, and Louisiana….
In the Senate, we now believe the GOP will do a bit better than our long-time prediction of +7 seats. Republicans have an outside shot at winning full control (+10), but are more likely to end up with +8 (or maybe +9, at which point it will be interesting to see how senators such as Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, and others react).
On Friday, DeKalb County schools will be closed for a teacher furlough day. It is not an occasion to celebrate, but it is an occasion.
Joe Martin, the Democratic nominee for state school superintendent, says he'll position himself at Druid Hills High School at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow to discuss the impact of furlough days with any students, teachers, parents or TV cameras that happen to pass by.
Earlier this week, we told you about U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston's legislation to allow members of the military as young as 18 to quaff a beer or sip a glass of wine while on base.
The Savannah congressman's idea has quickly become an issue without a political downside. At least on the coast. Writes Larry Peterson of the Savannah Morning News:
Kingston can expect support from Chatham County's other congressman, John Barrow of Savannah.
"I agree with Jack," Barrow said Wednesday. "I think if soldiers are old enough to fight alongside their fellow soldiers, they're old enough to have a beer with their fellow soldiers."
Barrow's GOP opponent, Ray McKinney, is also on board.
"It only makes sense that people who are willing to die for their country should be able to have a beer or glass of wine on base, especially in time of war," McKinney said.
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September 2nd, 2010
9:57 am
Joe Martin is running for School Superintendent, not Jim Martin.
September 2nd, 2010
9:58 am
It's Joe Martin who is running for state school superintendent, not his brother, former legislator and DHR commisioner, Jim.
September 2nd, 2010
10:04 am
Deal: "Oh Cagle is visiting schools promoting healthy living and Barnes is reaching out for teacher support? Those are great ideas – let's do that."
September 2nd, 2010
10:15 am
Having students eat vegetables is good, but why don't they reinstate mandatory exercise periods/gym class? Many students will loose weight when they don't eat their vegetables, esp if that is the only thing offered!
September 2nd, 2010
10:18 am
Well, I have to give credit where its due. I whole heartedly support both ideas presented here.
However, even if I agreed with every position Deal has, he would never get my vote. His proven record of using political power for personal financial gain is a deal breaker.
September 2nd, 2010
10:28 am
With the way the economy is going, obesity may be a self-resolving problem.
September 2nd, 2010
10:41 am
What an idiot Deal is…and a crook.
September 2nd, 2010
10:43 am
Great picture of Casey Cagle at what appears to be an inner city school. Surely one of the schools that needs our attention most. Way to go where the problems are Casey!
I hope he can avoid the gang problems associated with that type of school.
Here is a statistic I heard on CNN this morning.
"Half of all Highschool Drop Outs come from 12% of the Nation's highschools"
September 2nd, 2010
10:44 am
Casey looks so awkward in that pic.
September 2nd, 2010
10:49 am
Corrupt Washington Polotician… Raw Deal
Failed Governor………….King Roy Barnes
None Of The Above………………….John Monds
I'll be voting NONE OF THE ABOVE
September 2nd, 2010
10:50 am
That should have been Corrupt Deal not Raw Deal
September 2nd, 2010
10:52 am
what about that picture makes you think Morningside is an inner city school–as in blighted neighborhood? Not sure, but I think that is a relatively wealthy section fo the city. the picture deosn't suggest is is poor.
September 2nd, 2010
10:52 am
Sorry, if that was sarcasm
September 2nd, 2010
11:07 am
Imno, you're right! Some of those kids are in fact wearing the colors of the much-feared "tye-dyed t-shirt" gang; and the rest of them look like members of the "white t-shirt gang." Eating cucumber salad is part of both gangs' initiation rites; Mr. Cagle is a brave man to have joined them at such a moment, fraught as it is with overtones of …
OK, the sarcasm machine has run down. I need to read more political news to recharge.
September 2nd, 2010
11:21 am
Bo, don't kid yourself. Morningside is a breeding ground for street gangs. Half of the kids in that picture would just as soon slit your throat for a dime bag of weed before they'd open a text book. The kids sitting next to Cagle are looking over their shoulders so they don't get shanked. Cagle betta watch his back if he is going to keep visiting these types of schools.
September 2nd, 2010
11:24 am
Actually, I notice that Cagle is sitting next to an Asian kid. He probably asked the principal, "What do you got in the way of minorities? Got any blacks or mexicans? An Asian? Like India Asian or Chinese Asian? Well, I'll take whatever you can get me. Lets just make sure the minority is close to me. I need to connect with those people"
September 2nd, 2010
11:31 am
Mr. Deal, you might want to take the time to learn a bit more about schools.
The state has just had a massive cheating scandal involving standardized tests. You want want to give them MORE leeway in this department? Depending on performance, schools can adjust the dates of the test within a two-week (or so) window. Letting it get outside the window just promotes more inequality and a ton more issues.
Suppose Junie comes from a system that decided they were ready to test in early March. She tests at Generic Ridge Elementary School. For whatever reasons you can come up with, she transfers to Generic Heights Elementary in another county. They weren't ready and decided to test in April. Junie is the only regular ed child that has taken the test. Not only does the school now have to do something with her on the days everyone else is testing, she also might let slip some of the material on the test. Cheating. Inadvertent, but cheating nonetheless.
Mid-year promotions also create a huge set of problems with standardized testing. You're now expecting a child to take a test on standards s/he has not been taught. Or even exposed to, if you're talking about middle school where the science department, in particular, covers different areas each year. Granted, this a smart cookie of a kid, but these tests often find the most inane, weird questions to ask. If the first half of the kid's year is spent learning about simple machines in 6th grade, it's unreasonable to expect him/her to know the details of plant reproduction that was covered in the first half of the 7th grade textbook.
Of course, I'm in favor of a complete overhaul of CRCT, but that would be too easy.
September 2nd, 2010
11:43 am
I strongly believe that between obesity and drug and alcohol addiction we aren't going to have to worry so much about long term care for the elderly.
September 2nd, 2010
11:51 am
Promoting kids mid year? I'm just thinking that would be a friggin headache to figure out logistically. Why introduce more headaches instead of trying to solve the ones we have now?
September 2nd, 2010
11:51 am
Oh great, can you imagine the pressure the parents are going to put on the teachers to move their child prodigies up to the next grade because the little genius complains about being bored?
I bet that whoever had to clean up after the photo op found bits of cucumber hidden everywhere around the bench.
September 2nd, 2010
11:57 am
September 2nd, 2010
12:07 pm
With all our problems in education, Mr. Deal comes up with this? Please go spend some time in a classroom, Mr. Wanna-be-governor. Totally out of touch with reality.
Thanks, Legend, at 11:31. Excellent post.
September 2nd, 2010
12:10 pm
Does anyone else find it hilarious that Roy Barnes, a career lawyer, is questioning the ethics of Nathan Deal? That's like Charlie Manson being critical of Jeffrey Dahmer!! I've dealt with Barnes for years. Nathan Deal has more integrity in his little finger that Barnes has!! Pleasssse fokls, not 4 more years of Barnes. Teachers, if you now believe Barnes promises and vote for him, I question whether you are smart enough to be teaching our children!
September 2nd, 2010
12:22 pm
Is it hilarious that a 'GRAND JURY' is investigating and questioning N. Deal (NO DEAL)??????
And contrary to your opionion, Georgia teachers are educated and proffesionals. Show a little respect!
September 2nd, 2010
1:10 pm
Is this the BEST Deal can come up with?
Given the party line votes here in GA…we already know how this will turn out…DESPITE the fact that Deal is CLEARLY out of touch with this State (other than the checks that he gets from his, um, no-bid contracts)….
And at the end of the day, Georgia will give in to soundbites and vague statments/ideas like the ones above…
and then will wonder why things will be worse…(smh)
ps – I concur with the person that posted Cagle looks awkward…are we now counting Morningside as "inner city" because of it's location?!?!?
September 2nd, 2010
1:11 pm
Deal is saying the kids that are dropping out are the smart, advanced ones, and they drop out because they're bored? Really? In my neighborhood, the kids hanging out on the corners during school hours don't look like they were the highly intellectual ones.
September 2nd, 2010
1:36 pm
No Deal, you are so right. David is obviously one of our right wing friends who has his head in the sand about Deal. Deal is being investigated by a Grand Jury for unethical and illegal activities. Won't it be a hoot if he is indicted, tried, and goes to prison when he is our governor?! Oh, well, the very fact that Deal is the Republican nominee speaks volume about the ignorance of our voters. This is one Handel supporter who will be voting for Barnes. At least we won't have to worry about him going to jail.
September 2nd, 2010
2:01 pm
why not STOP grouping children by age? That seems more reasonable than arbitrarily deciding to have them be promoted.
Or here's something WAY more radical.
How about TEACHERS figure out the best way for schools to be? NOT a politician? How about schools decide curriculum?
And then have parents decide if they like them or not (school choice)?
This top down experiment has been shown to be a complete and utter disaster…
September 2nd, 2010
2:26 pm
We don't need none of that fancy book learnin'.
September 2nd, 2010
2:35 pm
School choice, separate students according to academics and ability, non english speaking should be in special classes that teach them the language as rapidly as possible, no more subsidies for lunch programs by feds, teach basics…. let parents pay for extra's, any parent with a child in school should pay school taxes. I'm tired of apartment dwellers using and abusing the system.
Remove education from under the Governor's thumb. Right now the state has all the rights, parents and educators are fighting a loosing battle.
September 2nd, 2010
2:57 pm
Federal funds to abortion clinics: Check
Resigning from Congress*: Check
Interbasin water transfers: Check
Race to the Top funds: Check
Casinos in GA: Check
What's next?
*may be better described as waffling, you decide.
September 2nd, 2010
3:44 pm
Deal wants to let teachers decide when to give required standardized tests in their classrooms and to promote students midyear if they're ready? I thought he was running for Governor, not Secretary of Education. Contrary to some opinions, the Secretary of Education does not report to the Governor. However, if the Secretary wants to be beholding to the Governor or their political party, that is another topic for discussion.
September 2nd, 2010
4:21 pm
Deal wants more schools to serve locally grown vegetables? Is his family in the farming business now?
September 2nd, 2010
6:48 pm
Students in High School already are promoted to the next grade at midyear if they meet all of the requirement for the next grade level. Grade levels should be abolished after elementary school. When a student earns the required level of units they should graduate and not be held back to meet a grade level requirement. Some students could graduate in 3 years if they take Summer courses. Other student could go longer than four years.
September 2nd, 2010
6:53 pm
Centerist we do not have a Secretary of Education in Georgia. That is a Federal job which should be abolished and leave education to the states where it belongs.
September 3rd, 2010
4:44 pm
I just returned from a "chore trip" around town, made that much longer due to the fact that the school bus at my 12 would start and stop every coupla 100 feet or so. Never mind that the distances between stops had wide side walks, and could easily be monitored by the throng of waiting mommas, repleat in sun hats and oozing with that maternal "I've been waiting for you all day, my little darling" look.
We can demand all sorts of governmental action, wait for some politician to act as though he really cared about you, and continue to post blame, for our continuing failures, on anyone and everyone. The bottom line, you lazy people, is you gotta start taking the initiative.
You wanns combat childhood obesity…freqin fat kids…? There's absolutely no reason in the world why those mammas couldn't have gotten together with school officials, and formed some sort of an "alliance", if you will. One mamma could easily observe the troops as they got off the bus at ONE location. This way, the troops could actually WALK, thus attaining a modicum of exercise under the watchful eye of the observing momma of the day, while the other mommas anxiously await the arrival of their precious little ones. At the very same time, the bus fleet, over time, would benefit from less stop/starts. BUT WAIT A MINUTE…THIS WOULD NEVER WORK! This would mean individuals taking responsibility for arriving at solutions. No way! We are so GD lazy, we must wait for someone else to come up with solutions, only to lambast and poke holes in the solutions because they, in one way or another, don't agree with our desires.


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Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
-Community Policing Unit
Calvary Episcopal Church
1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, Fl. 33785
Rev. Robert Wagenseil
Indian Rocks Beach Rotary Club
PO Box 968, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District
12022 Indian Rocks Rd, Largo, FL 33774
Indian Rocks Shopping Center
What: Deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit will help deliver holiday dinners to families in need.
Where: They are meeting at 3:00 p.m. at the loading dock behind the Publix at 12022 Indian Rocks Rd, Largo, FL 33774, in the Indian Rocks Shopping Center. Then they will be making deliveries to dozens of families in the area.
When: Friday, December 21, 2012 beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Sheriff's Deputies from the Community Policing Unit and Firefighters from the Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District, along with volunteers from the Calvary Episcopal Church will be loading Sheriff's Office vehicles with ham dinners destined for over 60 families in need.
The Calvary Episcopal Church of Indian Rocks Beach is heading the event. The Church brought together government agencies, community clubs, and private companies to raise money to provide holiday meals for families in need this Christmas. Pinellas deputies with the Community Policing Unit, along with the Greater Ridgecrest Area Youth Development Initiative (GRAYDI), the Highpoint Family Center and Rainbow Village helped to identify the families through their daily work in the community.
Publix is providing the meals at a reduced rate. The meal includes a fully cooked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple juice, white sliced bread, peanut butter, Little Debbie Christmas cakes, candy canes, mac n cheese, Ritz crackers, sliced pineapples, and heating instructions.
The Calvary Episcopal Church, Indian Rocks Beach Rotary Club, and Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue donated money they raised to help with the purchase of the ham dinners with all the trimmings.
In all, 60+ families will benefit from the generous contributions from the organizations involved. The deputies will begin loading their vehicles at 3:00 p.m. behind the Publix at the loading dock located at the Indian Rocks Road Shopping plaza, on the corner of Walsingham Road and Indian Rocks Road. The deputies will then be traveling to dozens of homes in the Ridgecrest, Highpoint and Lealman areas.
This is the ninth year for the event, and the partnership between the organizations. They also partner to conduct similar events for Easter, and most recently Thanksgiving.
The Calvary Episcopal Church pantry is always accepting monetary donations and all non-perishable food products, as well as pet food, to keep the pantry going. If anyone would like to help with holiday meals, or the food pantry, please contact the Calvary Episcopal Church at 727-595-2374, or see their website at www.calvaryirb.org for additional information.

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Welcome to CIBER: The Centre for Integrative Bee ResearchFor the latest news and updates join us on our CIBER facebook page:
Breaking News:
"More than Honey": A movie about honeybees!
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Over the last 7 years we were involved in the making of a theatrical movie, directed by Swiss movie maker Markus Imhoof. The movie provides fascinating insights into the biology of the honeybee and the relationships between mankind and bees and points out the importance of bees for our food production. The film also pictures a journey that searches for the possible reasons and consequences of the global decline in bee populations.
CIBER provided the scientific advisory for the film, and some of our research is featured as well. The film has so far been screened in more than 23 different countries and won a number of prices such as the Academy awards for best documentary in both Switzerland and Germany.
To get the most updated information about the film visit our movie blog here.
Honeybees have a worldwide distribution and are major pollinators of native flowering plants on all inhabited continents. Their domestication and breeding over thousands of years by humans has heavily impacted and manipulated honeybee populations and their distribution. Their agricultural importance as pollinators for major crops is now very significant and they are major sources for commercial honey, pollen, and wax production. Honeybees have been a model species for a broad range of scientific studies for many years and the full sequencing of the genome has now opened the way to new opportunities for functional genomics research.
The Decline
The global importance of honeybees for ecosystem stability and human food production is overshadowed by continous devastating declines in both feral and managed populations, especially in Europe and in Northern America, mostly caused by spreading parasites and pathogens resulting in increasing problems to secure pollination services and raising food prices. More than 80 crops of agricultural interest or about a third of our food requires pollination services from honeybees.
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Located at the University of Western Australia, CIBER is dedicated to facilitate interdisciplinary research on honeybees. CIBER offers a working platform for scientists to perform collaborative research on honeybees alongside industry partners. The ultimate goal is to better understand honeybees and counter the dramatic losses currently occurring. To achieve this CIBER combines expertise from beekeepers with decades of experience, sociobiologists and their insights into the functioning of bee societies, evolutionary ecologists and their understanding of evolutionary processes and molecular biologists that provide expertise to harness the honeybee genome and proteome.
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A majority of Americans disapprove of the Republican and Democrat conventions
Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik completes his first
national campaign poll. The survey indicates that 62% of Americans
disapprove of public funding of the Democratic and Republican conventions.
Badnarik polled at 3%, a large bump from polling earlier this month.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 27, 2004 -- Libertarian presidential candidate
Michael Badnarik and his communications director Stephen Gordon appeared
at a fundraiser in Columbia, MD, Thursday night. When asked about his
campaign strategy by a guest at the function, Badnarik responded with his
now familiar, "Television, television, and more television."
Gordon also spoke at the event, spending his time providing details from
the first national poll conducted by the campaign
the enthusiastic crowd that Badnarik is now polling at 3%, a sharp
increase from the 1% to 1.5% range reported earlier this month in surveys
performed by pollsters John Zogby and Larry Jacobs.
In a poll commissioned by the Badnarik campaign, the question was asked,
"If the Presidential election were held today, would you vote for
Republican George W. Bush, Democrat John F. Kerry, or Libertarian Michael
43% of respondents chose Bush, 46% chose Kerry, and 3% chose Badnarik -
with 8% not sure. This poll of 1000 adults was conducted on July 21 by
Rasmussen Research, providing a 3% margin of error.
Some other data presented show that 68% of those polled support open
presidential debates.
When asked if people would vote for Badnarik if they know that Bush and
Kerry supported the War in Iraq and the Drug War, and that Badnarik
opposes them, Badnarik received a 34% positive rate, compared to 55% who
would not vote for him and 11% undecided. Gordon noted, "In a three way
race, 34% is all it may take to win."
Another question revealed that millions of public tax dollars are spent to
stage the Democrat and Republican national presidential nominating conventions.
When asked if tax money should be spent to stage these conventions, 24%
said "Yes", 62% said "No" with 14% being unsure.
The Libertarian Party supports its national convention with totally
private funding.
Full details of this poll will be available at www.badnarik.org later this


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First night of Too Much Funstival was a blast. The Amway bit was awesome, the Bible Adventures jokes were awesome and, of course, Ron Funches was amazeballs. I love the Fine Gentlemen and Denver so hard.
I love all of these guys and the awesome they bring to Denver. Can't believe I live here and know them.


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By Cheryl Lasseter - bio | email
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - With quick fingers and focus, Leola Dillard knits slippers to give away as gifts. She lives alone, cooks her own breakfast, takes her own bath, and travels; in her hallway you'll find a picture of Leola posing in Washington D.C. with hip hop artist Usher.
It's a robust schedule for a woman who's older than World War 1.
"I'm 98 years old. I was born in 1912," she says. "I feel good. Awfully good. I don't have no health problems. My legs only put me down."
Staying physically active may be a key to longevity. But Leola will tell you to also stay civically active.
After teaching for 27 years in Yazoo County, she began mentoring children. "Just because I see a need," she says. "I carried 36 children all around the state, to live in hotels, different things they will never do again. Every year we carried somebody somewhere."
Every year, Leola holds a free flea market in her yard that draws huge crowds. In 2008 it was recognized as the top project in the nation by U.S.A. Today Magazine. Leola received $10,000, all of which she gave to charity.
Back in the 1960's, a young child playing in the street in Yazoo City was killed. At that time Leola urged the mayor to build a playground so children could play safely. Eventually, her dream of a playground became reality. But it wasn't until 2003 that the playground, on Ethel Street in Yazoo City, was renamed the "Leola Dillard Playground."
Few people who reach the age of 98 remain as sharp and healthy as Leola, a good and faithful servant with a simple message for all of us. "Go out and say good morning to somebody, send them out a $2 fruit basket. Any little thing you can do to make people feel good," she says. "Let 'em know you love 'em. God love 'em too."
Leola is the recipient of the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award with the Governor's Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) program. She will receive the award during a luncheon at the Mississippi Museum of Art on Monday.
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TiO2 Cement for Green Construction
Project ID: 7846
Principal Investigator: Jessica Torrey
Research Topic: Water Quality
Funded Fiscal Years: 2014
Keywords: titanium dioxide, green cement, sustainable construction
Research Question
What is the impact of TiO2 photocatalytic "green" cement on local water and air quality?
What is the durability of such a product under various environmental conditions and construction stresses?
How best could Reclamation incorporate such products into a "green" building plan?
Need and Benefit
In 2007, an executive order was signed, entitled Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, which directed federal agencies to reduce their environmental impacts and set goals for environmental stewardship. This order was subsequently refined, and, in 2008, the DOI issued the Department of the Interior Sustainable Buildings Implementation Plan (SBIP). Reclamation has committed to the vision of the SBIP "to reduce the negative economic, social, and environmental impacts of its buildings through sustainable planning, acquisition, siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, leasing, and decommissioning."
In 2011, the U.S. Green Building Initiative challenged new construction to be designed with more energy and resource efficiency. Additional goals were to reduce greenhouse gases and contribute to a healthier environment for the community through better building practices.
This research proposal represents a unique opportunity for Reclamation to collaborate on a field test for evaluating a TiO2-based photocatalytic green cement product that acts as an air and water purifier. The manufacturer of this product has cited several instances where buildings using this product as part of a green building plan have received LEED certification. In addition, it is marketed as a self-cleaning product that helps to reduce maintenance costs and improve cosmetic appearance of structures. Reclamation is often asked to provide architectural concrete to meet the aesthetic needs of new and existing building projects. This product may be able to satisfy those needs with an additional benefit of improving water and air quality in the vicinity of the structure. It could be used broadly across all Reclamation regions to comply with the SBIP guiding principles.
Research Products
This project will produce a report outlining the research that was conducted and recommendations for how Reclamation can incorporate such a product into our building strategy. We will also prepare an article for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
This information was last updated on September 18, 2014
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Kastner's petty revenge sees Hellman relocated to the Russian Front. On board his train is the new Panther tank that will form Hellman's command, and a group of Waffen-SS officers, also bound for the lines. It is not long before Hellman engages his new enemies, and once again it is not just the enemies of Germany, but the enemy within. The SS Elefant tanks are heavier than Hellman's Panthers, but are an easy target for Soviet tank-killers as they commence battle. In an effort to save one of his crews caught in the firefight, Hellman uses the SS battle standard to stifle a flamethrower. The Nazis react badly to Hellman's display of flag-burning, declaring him their enemy. Caught between the Russians' tricks and the SS commander's desire to see homour satisfied, Hellman and his men have a tough conflict ahead of them.
Gerry Finley-Day ramped Hellman up a notch for the first Russian tales, building towards what should have been the best era for the strip. The Russians' battlefield fury and their dedication to fight to the last man made them a formidable adversary for Hellman, who has to deal with Soviet suidice bombers mid-way through the run. Adding a symbolic flag-burning and a mighty yet glory-hunting SS regiment increased the tension. The initial episodes struggled with the continued cartoonish art of Alex Henderson, but this was soon replaced by the work of an unknown and as yet unidentified artist, who contributed a gritty yet simplistic style well suited to the script. The sequence finished with the demise of yet another iteration of Hammer Force, with the promise of some Sven Hassel inspired stories at the end of the closing episode, as Hellman discovered his replacement tank crews to be convicted criminals.


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Friday Night Lights 30 Day Challenge
Day 4 & 5: Your least favorite male and female characters.
There are a few main characters that I "dislike" on occasion, but none as much as the McCoys. Smarmy and self-entitled at their best. Even if the character of Katie started out promising, Janine Turner, the actress playing her took my hatred to new levels when she accused the show of writing her out because she was a republican. Seriously!? That's just ridiculous.
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Janos Horvath is an internationally known clinician who has given master classes in Hungary, Taiwan, Australia, Canada and the United States, including at West Chester University, New York University, Silver Lake College and the Liszt Academy's Teacher Training Branch in Budapest Hungary. Recent guest conducting engagements include the University of California, Chico, CA, Calgary Girls Choir, the Regional All State Festivals in Harrisburg, PA, SUNY, NY, and Sufferen, NY and OAKE's National Youth Choir in Washington D.C.'s Constitution Hall.
Born and raised in Hungary, Mr. Horvath received his training in conducting and cello teaching at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. He also studied cello at Boston University and orchestra conducting at the Monteux School in Hancock, Maine under Maestro Charles Bruck.
He taught at the Kodaly Institute in Wellesley Massachusetts and the New England Conservatory in Boston. In 1980, after emigrating from Hungary, he accepted an offer from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, where he was the director of the Kodaly Musical Training Institute. Also in Hartford he was principal cellist of the University Community Orchestra and founded the Kodaly Institute Singers.
In 1987, he was appointed associate professor of music at the University of Calgary, where he taught courses in music education, musicianship and conducting. He became director of the Kodaly Summer Diploma Program at the University of Calgary in 1996. During his tenure there, he founded the University of Calgary Chamber Choir. The choir has an impressive record of achievements under his leadership including several recordings, CBC radio broadcasts and extensive touring in North America and Europe. Mr. Horvath was also the director of the Calgary Civic Orchestra, founder and director of the Musica Viva Chamber Choir, and assistant conductor of the University of Calgary Orchestra. Mr. Horvath received the Student Union's Teaching Excellence Award, and the title of Professor Emeritus of Music in 2011. The same year, he was invited to guest conduct the 60th anniversary concert of the Kodaly School & Conservatory in Kecskemet [his Alma Mater].
Since August 2011 he is Visiting Associate Professor at Holy Names University in Oakland, California, where he conducts the Chamber Choir and teaches Conducting and Musicianship for the Kodaly teacher training program.


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According to news reports, NBA player, Carmelo Anthony and LaLa Vazquez finally tied the knot after years of being engaged. Some had begun calling Vazquez the eternal fiance (seriously, google that term!) since the amount of time from proposal to wedding day was five years.
It's anyone's guess what the reason for the prolonged engagement was but I figured that they were both in no huge hurry to get married. The fact that they had remained together after the proposal and "promise" to get married seemed like enough for them.
Are more couples prolonging their engagement these days? If you were engaged to be married, would you want to get married right away?
Do you think that a prolonged engagement is a sign of something deeper? Does it mean cold feet or could it be that it's actually a good thing to be engaged for an extended amount of time?
What would you do if there was an official marriage proposal but the actual wedding, pre-marriage planning was stalled?
July 14th, 2010
8:26 am
GM All!
what a coinkydink
it's not s/o's preference, but for now it's a must.
is it friday yet? *sigh*
July 14th, 2010
8:28 am
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July 14th, 2010
8:32 am
Hey czBrat!
I think this depends on the couple.
July 14th, 2010
8:41 am
hola mamacita!
you're right. depends on the couple. in our case, i don't think we'll make it the full 3 years. we'll probably compromise on where/when to uproot the kiddies and start a home together. i'm the one insisting on waiting until all have finished h.s & moved on to college. we'll see.
so how U doin?
July 14th, 2010
8:52 am
Brat I am doing great. I can see why a three year engagement is working for your relationship. Have you seen the articles about couples that get married and maintain two households because of the kiddies? What do you think about that notion?
July 14th, 2010
8:55 am
GM all –
seems i was supposed to leave the end of day quote eysterday, so i guess we'll make it a start of day quote -
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing".
George Bernard Shaw
July 14th, 2010
8:58 am
hiya blue!
yes ma'am. that was his suggestion but i cant go for that nooo! (borrowing your hall & oates voice). i'd rather wait or just make the move to fayetteville *shudder* to be with him.
July 14th, 2010
9:01 am
How long two people set their engagement is up to them. People have to do what works for their relationship, no matter how absurd we outsiders think it seems. If people said "phluck what other people think" more often, then more of these relationships might last.
Que pasa czBrat!
Double D's how you doing this morning?
July 14th, 2010
9:02 am
on topic – i think more couples are extending engagements these days as the standards have changed for modern culture. for years it was the norm to get married young, then move in together and have kids. its more socially acceptable now to change the order to what suits you instead of being forced into the marital mold.
as for the reasons, i agree it depends on teh couple, sometimes its cold feet or an example of i dont quite wanna get married, but dont want you to move on either, so if i propose youll stick around. for others its i wanna be able to give you the wedding you want and i cant afford it. so many reasons, but not quite for me tho….if we're getting married, lets do it…courthouse weddings work out just fine lmao!
July 14th, 2010
9:03 am
hey Diana, Dreams, CZ
oh, @cz, took mr.blue to fellinis friday, he gave it a 7 out fo 10!
July 14th, 2010
9:09 am
Dreams, todo bien compadre. y tu?
LOL … mr. blue sounds like a tough customer. a real boogie-down native!
my first marriage was after a long engagement too. i've never claimed to be spontaneous
time to go play in traffic.
July 14th, 2010
9:11 am
speaking of spontaneous. s/o keeps trying to talk me into a vegas getaway. says he thinks i'll luv it, but i think it's best i stay away. hmmmmmmm.
July 14th, 2010
9:23 am
blue how goes it? There used to be pizza spot called Anthony's in the West End that was pretty good. made good calzones too. don't know if it's there anymore.
czBrat bien mama. estoy listo por el fin de semana, un poco de comida, un poco de tequila, mujeres…lo de siempre.
July 14th, 2010
9:26 am
I think it depends on the relationship. Currently if I was to be proposed to I would want a long engagement not to say I dont love the person but I think some things need to be resolved before taking the plunge.
I don't think I have ever been ready to get married right away no matter who it was …I am more concerned with longevity than the celebration.
July 14th, 2010
9:34 am
@Dreams – havent had a calzone in a long time. may have to check that place out, keep trying to find new places. are you from NY too?
@Chink – longevity rather than celebration – good point. think a lot of folks tend to miss that, so caught up in the party of the wedding that the marriage itself gets lost.
July 14th, 2010
9:40 am
I am more concerned with longevity than the celebration.
Worth repeating. That's a very simply stated thought chink but the meaning behind it is anything but. I think that's something people should think about b/c too many times I've seen women more in love with the wedding and all of the trappings that go along with it than the commitment(really the other person) involved…all they see is the fruition of this grandiose production they've dreamed of since they were little girls. Once the celebration has worn off and reality sets in…now what?
July 14th, 2010
9:41 am
…how many kids does Carmelo have around the NBA cities?
July 14th, 2010
9:43 am
Morning erybody
@Chink- I agree with that. Longetivity is the key. The celebration last but a couple hours. We leave in a different culture now and no one knows what the "norm" or "tradition" is anymore anyway. On the other hand I know ppl that were engaged longer than they were married. Make the engagement period count, might be able to avoid the bullshyt.
July 14th, 2010
9:44 am
Once the celebration has worn off and reality sets in…now what?
July 14th, 2010
9:45 am
IMO you shouldn't ask someone to marry you nor should you accept a marriage proposal if you are not ready at that time to get married. I know some people have lengthy engagements, 6 months to 1 year, to plan and prepare for the wedding. Especially if you are having an elaborate shindig. That's understandable.
And the other instance that I think long engagements are in place when the proposal comes soon after meeting. My parents met and married 8 months later. My dad asked her to marry him in their first conversation. They were engaged for 8 months and stayed married for 42 years until death parted them. I jokingly told my mom once that my dad took her off the market first and then got to know her before marrying.
IMO if you feel you know the person well enough and you want to get married just do the dang thang. What are you waiting for?
Yeah I know folks have their reasons but this is just my opinion.
However a lot of times you hear of people proposing and/or agreeing to get engaged to get the other person off their back about marriage, yet we hear that the marriages many times never take place. Or the engagements last 5, 6, 10 years. In those instances it is clear that one party is not ready at the time to get married but they find that agreeing to at least get engage takes the pressure off. The drawn out engagements buy time.
July 14th, 2010
9:51 am
IMO you shouldn't ask someone to marry you nor should you accept a marriage proposal if you are not ready at that time to get married.
I totally agree, in fact this is what came to mind the minute I read the topic. Until you're ready to get married, don't ask & don't accept.
And yes, it depends on the couple & the circumstances as to how long the engagement is.
Morning All!
July 14th, 2010
9:51 am
Do what works for you. Period.
Joining hands with the "Relationship, not the ceremony."
The wedding industry has turned weddings into a billion dollar a year machine that chews up and spits out the weak among us.
July 14th, 2010
9:52 am
Brat – You will LOVE Vegas!
Trust me!
July 14th, 2010
9:52 am
"However a lot of times you hear of people proposing and/or agreeing to get engaged to get the other person off their back about marriage"
@Raqi- I ain't never had no booty that good.
July 14th, 2010
9:53 am
The wedding industry has turned weddings into a billion dollar a year machine that chews up and spits out the weak among us.
SCool – Yep! Take any everyday item and attach "wedding" to it and it triples in price!
July 14th, 2010
9:56 am
"The wedding industry has turned weddings into a billion dollar a year machine that chews up and spits out the weak among us."
brings to mind those folks who spend all this time planning the extravagant wedding, actually go into debt for it, and then marriage ends up constant bickering now over finances trying to pay off those bills. IMO, spend less time about the party and more time on the reality to come.
July 14th, 2010
9:57 am
Good morning.
@blue ~ your start of the day quote just as good. Someone probably did a quote when they saw you didn't. Melo usually jumps in!
Giving Fellini's a 7 out of 10 isn't bad. Try The Pizzeria's stuffed pizza located at Chamblee Tucker Road in the shopping center where The Velvet Room is. I think he may rate it an 8.5 (LOL).
July 14th, 2010
9:57 am
@Dreams- I think I know which pizza place you are talking about and if I'm not mistaken they are no longer there
July 14th, 2010
9:59 am
and then marriage ends up constant bickering now over finances trying to pay off those bills.
@blue- That is so real. And they say most divorces or friction among married couples is due to finances.
July 14th, 2010
10:01 am
Good morning folks!
so an engagement is supposed to achieve what…..tease??? It seems its a statement reading,I wanna marry you at some point!
Why not wait when u are ready to marry and then just go to the court house??
So after u get engaged, do females stop asking that nagging and persistent question, When are we getting married?
Does it stop?? Fellas..please let me know,those of u who have been there.
Another waste of money in my view??
July 14th, 2010
10:01 am
Long engagement? Ask her to marry you get on a plane and go get married. My 24hour engagement was to long before we got married. Seriously, I do not think that there should be a time limit on engagements. Whatever works for the two of you is fine, there are tons of circumstances for different people, and just because you got engaged does not mean that you are going to get married, for certain.
July 14th, 2010
10:04 am
@Leggs – good deal, didnt want to blow my first assignment lol! adding The Pizzeria to the places to try list.
@Melo – courthouse all the way. heard so many woman say they spent all this money on the killer wedding, but were too tired and frazzled from the planning, bills, and sheer excitement to enjoy it. WTH??? take that money, make a down payment on your house and move on….
@Dig – yep, finances one of the top marriage killers, why set yourself up from teh beginning?
July 14th, 2010
10:07 am
So after u get engaged, do females stop asking that nagging and persistent question, When are we getting married?
Melo – This should be a non-issue for a smart woman, cause who would want to marry someone she had to nag to do it?
July 14th, 2010
10:10 am
just because you got engaged does not mean that you are going to get married, for certain.
Purple – But shouldn't it be? I mean, I am of the mindset that if you are not sure or not ready, don't get engaged.
"Hey, let's get engaged and then see what happens" – Makes no sense to me.
July 14th, 2010
10:10 am
Engagement indicates intent. An expensive ring represents the man has skin in the game. Notice there is no such thing as an engagement ring for a man, because the indication of intent and public representation of it is different for women.
How long the engagement goes on is a personal choice. I figure it's usually a personal choice of one person or the other if the engagement goes on for a long time, rather than mutual agreement — although I'm sure some couples have prolonged engagements because that's what they both want. After people are engaged for a period of time, if the stated intent is real, the reasons for not getting married yet become more emotional than rational.
July 14th, 2010
10:10 am
My plan WAS to get married barefoot on a beach on the Gulf Coast. (I may have to sue BP for the emotional distress of effin up my future wedding plans.)
Now, I can see myself getting married in a whitewashed clapboard church in the country with only folks that I can call at three a.m. (I'm not paying for a reception to invite folks that don't know my middle name.)
July 14th, 2010
10:11 am
cause who would want to marry someone she had to nag to do it?
@kimmie- You would be surprised
July 14th, 2010
10:12 am
This should be a non-issue for a smart woman, cause who would want to marry someone she had to nag to do it?
so paint the picture for me..u are living in ur own house and he is living in his and u have this big blinking rock for ur engagement that u carry on u every day.
So u do what as the female….sit and wait and wait and wait,hoping one day u are going to hear him say, Ding!, ……… the marriage is gon be on this or that day…??
How does it work??
July 14th, 2010
10:13 am
You would be surprised
Dig – Naw, I wouldn't, I know of a few! Just smh out loud!LOL!!
July 14th, 2010
10:14 am
if ive got to nag you, theres no point. if youve asked me to marry you, then lets do the thing. if i say lets do it and you go ummmmmmmm…then never mind.
@sexycool – lmao, no half sisters of a third cousin twice removed on your uncles side?
July 14th, 2010
10:15 am
"So u do what as the female….sit and wait and wait and wait,hoping one day u are going to hear him say, Ding!, ……… the marriage is gon be on this or that day…??"
Um…Yeah…no…sometimes, Melo you act like females are dumb as a box of rocks.
What you do is have a conversation about setting a date.
July 14th, 2010
10:15 am
kimmie, I see both sides of it. One is if you ask you should be ready to marry right then and there, the other if you get engaged you are seriously committing even more of yourself to that person and want to make sure each of your "affairs" are in order. As you all know I am more of the ask and "if she says yes lets go do it now type person".
July 14th, 2010
10:16 am
I hear women asking other women, when is he going to ask you to marry him. Is that soon followed by, when are you all getting married?
July 14th, 2010
10:17 am
sometimes, Melo you act like females are dumb as a box of rocks.
becoz i asked a qstion about a process iam not familiar with??
July 14th, 2010
10:18 am
So u do what as the female….sit and wait and wait and wait,hoping one day u are going to hear him say, Ding!, ……… the marriage is gon be on this or that day…??
How does it work??
Melo – How did it work for you? Because I thought only TWO CONSENTING adults got married, not a man and a girl. I thought after the engagement took place, the two of you come to an agreement as to when the marriage should take place – will we be going to the courthouse or the pastor's study next week or tomorrow or are we having a big shindig where we need to pick a date and start booking things?
I mean, the two of you are getting married and this is the first decision the two of you should make together, I would think. But what do I know?
July 14th, 2010
10:20 am
You still act like that sometimes, Melo.
July 14th, 2010
10:21 am
Long engagement? Ask her to marry you get on a plane and go get married.
and this is why i'm avoiding vegas …. for now.
Melo, in our case it's a matter of commitment. he felt he needed the promise that all the things we discuss and plan we will stick to and achieve together. and i'm happy to make that promise and stick to it, as long as we are taking the time to build a foundation for the marriage. frankly, i would see and feel no differently about him with or without an 'engagement', but it was important to him. that's why he went ahead and asked even though he knew i was not ready for marriage right now.
July 14th, 2010
10:22 am
Melo, I thought we were talking about a relationship here, not a dictatorship!
Purple – your 10:15, that makes sense. But I still say, emotionally, you should be ready when you ask.
July 14th, 2010
10:24 am
Brat – Now your 10:21 makes perfect sense too.
July 14th, 2010
10:25 am
Melo – How did it work for you? Because I thought only TWO CONSENTING adults got married, not a man and a girl.
@Kimmie..good come back..
i never got engaged..wssnt necessary,never saw the point,hence my ignorance…i called my babes up,lets meet, i wanna talk about some to u…ofcourse that was after all my peeps knew my girl and i knew hers..yada yada yada..then i say i want us to get married…she says thats cool..and all i had to ask her was who are the pple on her side that my pple have to contact so our two pple can get the ball rolling for the day we did the customary wedding stuff..more like diplomats setting the stage for a presidential visit to Japan.
In this engagement thing,looks like the man is putting the woman on a laya-way..then the chic is waiting for when hes gon show up verbalizing his desire to complete the sale…kinda??!!!(is that how i make uall look stupid SexxyCool?</strong))


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While Yoenis Cespedes was putting together an impressive rookie season — hitting .292 and smashing 23 home runs — last year as the A's rallied to win the division, the outfielder was going through harrowing times off the field as his family attempted to leave Cuba and join him in the United States.Cespedes journey from Cuba the year before went relatively smooth, though it did have its share of problems along the way. The journey for his mother and relatives, however, included unimaginable hardships that sound like something out of "Survivor" or "Cast Away."
In August last year, Cespedes' family, by this time with residency established in the Dominican Republic, attempted to make their way by boat to Turks and Caicos, hoping to elude Cespedes' former agent, whom they did not trust. Along the way, however, their boat ran into problems, as the Chronicle explains in a profile of their trying expedition:
The voyage lasted 12 hours and ended short. At 6 a.m., the two drivers stopped at an uninhabited islet, little more than a patch of sand much smaller than a baseball field, due to rough seas and fear of a helicopter flying overhead.
The drivers refused to press on. But their passengers did not want to turn back, figuring they would be rescued soon enough. So they disembarked, with the drivers promising to call for help when they returned to the Dominican.
Céspedes' relatives had a half dozen small water bottles and larger containers of water and formula for [Cespedes' cousin's infant daughter] Yaenis, who was 6 months old. They made a tent from a tarp left by the boat drivers and shaded the baby beneath it.
When they got hot, they dipped in the water. At night, to fight the cold, they lit a fire. And they huddled together in the sand to sleep.
"By the second day," Céspedes' cousin Aliuska Pérez, 29, recalled, "we were losing hope."
To eat, they killed an iguana and a seagull. Neither was in the slightest edible. A couple crabs caught by the group was all they had to serve their hunger. By their third day on the island, they were too weak to speak. Meantime in the States, Cespedes was left on edge as his family's status was unknown: "Those three days, I knew nothing."
On the third day, however, help finally came in the form a yacht that took them to Turks and Caicos, where a prominent family helped them settle. But the group ran into even more problems when several members were held in detention under suspicion of human trafficking. Cespedes suspects his former agent might have played a part in their capture. After some intervention from the UN, the family members were eventually released. In March the group made it to South Florida and finally, after over a year, reunited with Cespedes.
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So, this is the best story line in a JRPG I've played in a while. The boxed lunch must be avenged.
Seems that my family has decided to have a thing for whimsical sayings. One positive so far - nothing in Comic Sans or Impact
My sister decided to get the photo I took of my nephew and stick it up on their wall. Lovely.
Just got this in the post. Looks like it was thrown together by someone who thinks they know what memes are in order to grab students' attention. The only things I'm looking at are the pictures, and how incorrectly they've been used.
Just got this in the post. Looks like it was thrown together by someone who thinks they know what memes are in order to grab students' attention. The only things I'm looking at are the pictures, and how incorrectly they've been used.
Still in blackout mode. Reminds me of the days where we lived each night by candlelight. Anyway, here's Izzy looking a bit emo.
Electricity at home's gone to shit, so waiting up my sister's house 'til ot's fixed. This be her new dog, Cookie.
After watching TotalBiscuit play through the game during its closed beta, I was interested in Hearthstone and started playing the moment it became an open beta. From the day I started playing, which sat nicely with the time I needed to concentrate on my university…
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Less than eight months ago, I had the idea of redesigning the university I decided to attend. And now, in the last week of May, I finished my years in higher education. Now, all that remains from that project now hangs in my study room…
Things to do when on lunch - complete the sodding Google Rubic's cube. Not bad for under ten minutes :)
My submission thing for Flourish 14 - Atrium's end of year show. Currently in CA203 in the Atrium campus if anyone is interested. And not a Myriad Pro in sight (kind of).
Shots from my entry to the end of year show. Basically a massive eff you to the uni's current branding. Fun times
The University of South Wales. Brought to you by Alan Titchmarsh.
This gym's definition of relaxation seems to be cutting your legs off under some hanging bacon. Not sure I agree.
You may be cool, but you'll never be "wearing a tee shirt covered in cats in space" cool.


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Rivers of Nihil
Rivers of Nihil will be live streaming their rehearsal on Thursday, September 18 as they prepare for their two upcoming tours with Black Crown Initiate and Death (DTA Tours).Read More
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Today marks of the official unveiling of Cannibal Corpse's anticipated 'A Skeletal Domain'! Out NOW, the 13th full-length from the American death metal institution was produced by Mark Lewis at Audio Hammer Studios.Read More
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King Diamond
King Diamond would like to welcome Jess and the Ancient Ones as the opening act for the North American tour this fall. The occult rock group was personally selected by King Diamond himself to be the openers on the tour.Read More
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After the Jets' 24-22 loss to the Jaguars, Mark Sanchez came to the podium for the post-game press conference with a speech that he had prepared for the media. Here's the transcript:
"To the fans and everybody in Jets Nation, I'm sorry. I'm extremely sorry. We were hoping for an undefeated season. That was my goal, something New York has never done here. I promise you one thing, a lot of good will come out of this. You will never see any player in the entire country play as hard as I will play the rest of the season. You will never see someone push the rest of the team as hard as I will push everybody the rest of the season. You will never see a team play harder than we will the rest of the season. God Bless."
I'm just kidding... that was Tim Tebow's "Promise" speech after Florida lost to Ole Miss last year. You can read Sanchez's speech over at PFT.
Mark Sanchez makes speech after Jets loss to the Jaguars
11/15/09 in NFL | Pat | 5232 respect


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"We've demonstrated pretty conclusively actually that you can do internal body scans with QR," says Hill. "Our portal did that reasonably well, and our wand actually has been calibrated for a multiple-inch deep scan, which is pretty good."
Currently, Morpho is working closely with DHS Science & Technology Directorate as well as TSA to get its shoe scanners and wands to U.S. checkpoints in the near future.
Microsemi. Another company seeking TSA approval for its innovative technology is Microsemi, which uses passive millimeter wave technology. Unlike current checkpoint AITs, which emit radio frequencies or ionizing radiation, passive millimeter wave technology uses sensors to measure the naturally occurring energy radiating off a passenger. Anomalies, whether metal or organic, are detected by sensors that measure the differences between natural millimeter wave energy generated by people and the objects they carry on them.
Much like Morpho, Microsemi sees its technologies filling holes currently not addressed by TSA-approved passenger screening technology, according to Mitchel Laskey, vice president of security solutions for Microsemi. And also like Morpho, the company sees its hand-held scanning technology, AllClear, as perfect for conducting secondary screening, for screening in areas that cannot accommodate larger AITs, and for situations where scanning needs to be mobile.
AllClear, says Laskey, would give security agencies the ability to set up ad hoc checkpoints when necessary. But its biggest selling point is that screeners would no longer have to pat down passengers during secondary screening, precisely what Sen. Paul and others have most objected to in the screening process.
The company is also actively courting the European aviation security marketplace. It already has a presence in the United Kingdom. Laskey says that the U.K. Border Agency has been a passive millimeter wave customer going on four years now. The reasons are simple. "We don't emit radio frequency or x-rays," he says. "We're safe, and we pose no health concerns. And because of the way our technology operates, we cannot violate privacy, so we protect civil liberties better than any of the competitive technologies."
Laskey would not hazard a precise forecast of when fliers could see Microsemi products deployed at airports. But he expressed optimism about the timetable.
"We're feeling pretty good that it's probably closer than further [away]," he says.
See all the latest links and resources that supplement the current issue of Security Management magazine.


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Kabo Lam
Animation Illustration
dinsdag 21 januari 2014
maandag 11 november 2013
Black and blue striped
A sketch from my new sketchbook! Needed a new one desperatly, but couldn't find the dummies i always used. I bought a a6 dummy for travels and instant inspirations, love to work on this small size paper. I'll be updating my blog soon for more projects I've been doing. X
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woensdag 14 augustus 2013
A few months ago, I worked on a game called ArcusHeroes. The game was developed in the context of students who had special talent or story. It's an competition were the students compete with eachother for the titel MBO uitblinker 2013. In this game, you could play as one of the characters and help the student to get the highest score and be a Arcus Hero. The competitions ended in may, but you can still play the game online. Rkade (studio of Rens Lensvelt) asked me to do the designs of the game. I did the character plus the animation of the character for the game. I did several designs fot the background and the evil guy and I did the frontcover, which was a different style than the game to make it more interesting.
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maandag 22 juli 2013
Working on character
Working working working and enjoying the summer at the same time! Here's one of the characters i'm working on at tue moment. It's a personal projects, and I'm hoping to finished it next year in the summer. Looking good?
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maandag 8 juli 2013
Showreel 2013
Kabo Lam - Reel 2013 from Kabo Lam on Vimeo.
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maandag 24 juni 2013
woensdag 12 juni 2013
This one is voor the Letterenfonds (a Dutch foundation for Literature). They had a tour to give a short impression about translators, which this animation was included. Most people don't know the things translators has to take into account and how they have to make a connection with the book to translate it. Hooray for translators!
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back to school this week, so no crafting updates, though I should be sewing some clothes since I went through a dozen wardrobe options before finding something acceptable to wear to work today.
so the highlight of my week is the opening of a Little Caesars in town. Colorado is a terrible place to find a good pizza, so even though it is no Buddy's Pizza, it is still miles better than the alternatives here.
mmmm....crazy bread and pepperoni pizza.
here's another recent acquisition - an iPhone. it hasn't made me feel any cooler yet, but maybe I just need some new apps.
finally, the panda cupcakes are everywhere now! see them on Yahoo too.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
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- Nanette Merrill and daughters said...
Weird stuff. I saw a picture of a black dog painted like a panda. Kinda cruel but it reminds me of the cupcakes. I love my iphone. I've had it for a year. I couldn't part with it. It is truly part of me, sad to say. And pizza! The western US doesn't know what real pizza even is. I've gone to make my own when I want the good stuff. Makes a mess and it takes forever. And little c's is about 5 min. from my house. So we settle. Sadly.
I think this officially means that you're internet famous!
- Kayla Mae said...
I like that you always usually post your pictures with Hungry in them!!! Just thought I'd let you know :)
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A Few Good Sauces for the Solo Cook
Cooking for One
While having a few good sauces tucked away in your refrigerator is sound advice for all cooks, it has a particular usefulness to those who regularly cook solo. Why? It often takes the single cook a little longer to work through leftovers. A big pot of beans or rice, or a whole roast chicken, can get a little boring without some variety and there's nothing like having stash of a few homemade sauces to perk up even the most basic leftovers.
Many sauces will keep in the refrigerator for several days and some can even be frozen. Having a few of these flavor blasts on hand is a simple way to turn a ho-hum chicken breast into something fresh and tasty,
Here's a list of some of my favorite sauces. Many can be made in smaller batches or frozen. Some, like pesto, can be purchased premade but often taste best when you make them yourself
• Pesto. Who hasn't turned to a scoop of pesto to enliven a plate of spaghetti or dress up an omelet? And don't forget you can make a pesto with other herbs besides basil, such as mint or a mixture of herbs such as oregano, parsley and rosemary.
• Magic Sauce. (Pictured above.) This one comes from Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks and it's one of my favorite sauces to keep on hand. Similar to a chimichurri, it is a bold and vibrant blend of herbs, garlic, olive oil and paprika. Like Heidi, I drizzle it on soups, cook eggs in it, toss it with pasta. It also make a great marinade and grilling sauce.
• Spicy Lemon Coconut Sauce. This is also a 101 Cookbooks recipe and like the Magic Sauce, it's a winner. Drizzle it on steamed vegetables, swirl it into soups or thin it out and use it as a soup base, use it to reheat a leftover chicken breast or cook up a few prawns.
• Romesco Sauce. This Spanish sauce made with nuts, garlic and roasted red peppers is fantastic with fish, poultry or pork. It also makes a great sandwich spread.
• Sauce Gribiche. Sauce Gribiche is a cold sauce and is traditionally made with herbs, capers, mustard, hard boiled eggs and olive oil. Some people make it into a creamy, mayo-like sauce and others treat it more like a vinaigrette. Molly at Orangette offers up both versions here. Either way, this is an excellent sauce for cold meats, spooned over potatoes and asparagus (warm or room temperature) or served with cold poached fish.
What's your favorite sauce to keep on hand?
Related: Essential Weeknight Recipe: Korean Seasoning Sauce
(Image: Heidi Swanson/101 Cookbooks)
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Hi, thank you for the variety of sauces here! I'm concerned with the shelf life. How long can one prep the sauce and keep in the fridge for? Will the help if it's pasturized/boiled first before storing?
Thanks for the great pointers! I find that meals-for-one in my house always end up flavored with a combination of soy sauce, lime, and garlic. Delicious, but not exactly interesting after the third time in one week. I think I'll make both of Heidi's sauces today and liven up the upcoming weeks.
Pesto is like the refrigerator cleaner of sauces ... I've made beautiful ones with fennel fronds, arugula and Vietnamese coriander ... even pea leaves work well! As far as storage, as long as it's in the fridge with a layer of oil, it will stay bright green. Thanks for the roundup!
Puttanesca is my favourite: tomatoes, canned, fresh, puree (it doesn't matter which), onion, garlic, anchovies, capers, olives. It's ready in seconds, difficult to make too much of, and goes brilliantly with pasta of course, but also on chicken and lamb, or just spread on bread
I freeze pesto sauce all the time!
I think I got this idea from Giada, but I freeze my pesto into ice cube trays, and then store them in ziploc bags. Then you have individual servings to just melt onto some pasta.
I really love Mmm Sauce (http://peasandthankyou.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6000743), it's just got a wonderful fresh flavor and really goes well on anything, pasta, veggies, etc! Mmm...
I have been on a food jag lately, making poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce over greens. I developed a recipe for making it with just one egg yolk (for one) that is simple enough to multiply by any number-- super versatile, and it seems infinitely forgiving!
I shared it here: http://and-here-we-are.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hedonists-breakfast-and-hollandaise.html
This Georgian cilantro sauce is insanely delicious--great when you want a change of pace from pesto, but still crave something vibrant and herb-y:


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Book your room at Santi Mandala Villa & Spa
Villa, 1 Bedroom, Garden ViewMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 1 infant)
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Plunge Pool VillaMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
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4-star resort in Sukawati with an outdoor pool
Situated in Sukawati, this resort is close to Bali Zoo, Bali Bird Park, and Sukawati Market. Area attractions also include Ubud Monkey Forest and Gajah Mas Gallery.
Resort Features
In addition to a restaurant, Santi Mandala Villa & Spa features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a poolside bar and a swim-up bar.
Room Amenities
In addition to refrigerators, guestrooms feature air conditioning along with safes and minibars.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Santi Mandala Villa & Spa
At your hotel
In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Santi Mandala Villa & Spa provides a health club and a sauna. The resort offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 1211 square feet (112.5 square meters). This Sukawati resort also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. An area shuttle and a shopping center shuttle are complimentary for guests. Complimentary valet parking is available on site.
- Year Built 2002
- Total number of rooms - 27
- Number of floors - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Rooftop terrace
- Sauna
- Health club
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Express check-in
- One meeting room
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Babysitting or childcare
- Conference space size (feet) - 1211
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Shopping center shuttle (complimentary)
- Hair salon
- Computer station
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Free valet parking
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 112.5
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- 24-hour business center
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Swim-up bar
- Wedding services
Stay connected
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
Park your car
Free valet parking
In your room
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- In-room safe
- In-room massage available
Eat and drink
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Boga mandala restaurant - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
The fine print for Santi Mandala Villa & Spa
When you arrive
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
Accepted at this hotel: MasterCard, Visa
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No elevators
No pets or service animals allowed
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 65
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 32.5 (from 6 to 10 years old)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (one way)
- Early check-in fee: USD 65
- Late check-out fee: USD 100
- Deposit: USD 100 per stay (cash only)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 47 per night
We should mention
A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Children 6 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast, if one is offered. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Japan Tsunami Mashup
This is my version of week 3 tutorial, its pretty simple, it takes RSS feeds from my favorite gaming sites such as news and reviews. All the gaming sites i use both have areas i don't care about like ads, reviews for consoles i don't use and general layout. So a mashup with just the information i want is very useful.
URL: My Mashup


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Kevin Krycka
Graduate Program Director
Casey 323
Rebecca Severson
Administrative Assistant
Casey 3E
Graduate Admissions
MAP Lecture with Robert Stolorow, PhD
Dr. Stolorow is a renowned
theorist, therapist, and author who integrates psychoanalysis and
phenomenological thinking. He is most known for his ground-breaking
work on intersubjectivity in the therapeutic alliance with his
co-author George Atwood. He holds degrees in both Clinical Psychology and Philosophy.
He is a Founding Faculty Member and Training and Supervising Analyst at
the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles; a Founding
Faculty Member at the Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of
Subjectivity, New York City; and a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at
the UCLA School of Medicine.
His latest books have included reflections of his work in trauma: World, Affectivity, Trauma: Heidegger and Post-Cartesian Psychoanalysis was released in 2011. In 2007 he published Trauma and Human Existence: Autobiographical, Psychoanalytic, and Philosophical Reflections. These works explore the role of philosophy and its applications to the world of psychotherapy.
For more than three decades, Dr. Stolorow and his collaborators have been seeking
to rethink psychoanalysis as a form of phenomenological inquiry.
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October 20, 2011
Dear Cathedral Family,
I write to tell you of some particular joys in the journey of the Cathedral. Two of them are financial events, one of them is an opportunity to share in the joy of the mission and ministry of the Cathedral for 2012, and the final one is a chance to make a Centennial Gift to future generations of the Cathedral (from which we will benefit too).
Two important financial events – First, we were able to refinance the debt on the Waller Health Center building in a way the provides a better than market interest rate and will retire the debt completely in twelve years. This financing will benefit both the Cathedral and the Cathedral Foundation, and both the Vestry and the Foundation Trustees are to be congratulated on coming to a mutually beneficial solution. Second, we have closed on the sale of the property formerly occupied by Crossroads, and in a way that retires the debt on that property and fulfills other obligations tied to its sale.
That your joy may be complete – Jesus desired that his joy be in us that our joy may be complete. One of the ways we respond to the joy of life in Christ is by celebrating and sharing our blessings. An important way we do that is by supporting the mission and ministry of the Cathedral. While the tithing is the norm in the Episcopal Church, it all really begins with joyful giving hearts. You will find enclosed in this mailing the Stewardship Committee's letter to the Cathedral community along with a pledge card. Your participation and response are important. Your gift of tithes and offerings makes a difference; it makes things happen! In-gathering Sunday will be November 20th, but you may return the card by mail or in the offering plate at any time.
A Gift for the Next Generations: Cooling the Cathedral – One hundred years ago this year our predecessors in the faith dedicated this Cathedral to the glory of God and the spiritual growth of their generation and generations to come. The cathedral itself was their gift to us and to succeeding generations. The Vestry and I have been exploring a way to make a gift to mark the centennial of the Cathedral's dedication that would benefit (current and) future generations. From an evangelism standpoint, the gift of air conditioning the cathedral is a great undertaking because we know through many studies that those seeking a spiritual home will not sit through hot services when there are cool services offered with equal or greater ease. So you are invited to make a gift to the next generations, and enjoy its benefits as well. The goal is to raise $30,000 by the Annual Meeting on January 29, 2012. We are pleased to tell you that as of today we have gifts totaling $15,000 toward that goal. Your gift of any size is welcome. It can be in this tax year (2011), the next tax year (2012), or both – whatever works best for you. Please see the enclosed insert and act soon so you can be a part of thanking our forebearers and gifting our future Cathedral family.
Our Wardens, Vestry and I hope you will celebrate with us in word and in action the good news of the Cathedral's increasing operational and missional health, and in financial support of the work that God continues to call us to be and to become.
God's grace, peace and joy be with you,
The Very Rev'd Scott Hunter
Our Vision is to be an extraordinary spiritual gathering place
where people of all backgrounds and ages are welcome
to question and learn, pray, worship and serve; being loved by God
in ways that change and improve their lives and the lives of others.
A pledge is a commitment to give one's time, talents, and money as an expression of faith and a personal response to God's generosity. Your pledge
represents your specific Christian commitment to "work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God" (BCP, p. 856).
We encourage members of the parish to make an annual stewardship pledge. This assists us greatly in preparing the Cathedral's annual budget.
We know that circumstances change and that sometimes people are not able to keep their pledge - please know that a pledge is a statement of intent, not a legal obligation. It can be changed at any time.
More information on E-Giving can be found by visiting the E-Giving Page.
E-Giving is designed to enable you to make your offering or donations on-line. This method of giving will provide the same confidentiality that you are accustomed to plus the convenience that on-line services offer. You can use a bank account number, a debit card, or a credit card. You can make a one-time payment or setup recurring payments so you can continue to make your offering even while on vacation. When you make an E-giving contribution, you can print the receipt, insert in your weekly offering envelope, and place it in the offering plate at a Service if you like.
We understand that this method of giving may not be for everyone and our regular offering time will continue to be a part of our Sunday morning services. If you would like to participate in E-Giving, please follow the links for complete instructions or to make your offering / donation.
If you have any questions about E-giving please contact the Cathedral's Financial Office at 313-831-5000.
A tithe is 10% of a person's material wealth. In Genesis 28:22 Jacob promised God a tithe of all he received. The Israelites gave 10% of their herds, flocks, and produce to maintaining the priests. In the New Testament in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42 the Pharisees tithe "mint and rue and herbs of all kinds" on behalf of the poor.
In today's world, most of us do not have flocks of sheep or grain etc. Instead, we give a fixed percent of our income to the church and its ministries, with the tithe being a goal to strive for.
Contribute to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Endowment Fund
Help ensure the future of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul by contributing to our endowment fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. State law entitles you to a tax credit of 50 percent of the amount you contribute, subject to certain limits. Just write a check payable to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, indicate the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Endowment Fund in the "subject" line, and mail by December 31 to:
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
333 W. Fort St., Suite 2010
Detroit, MI 48226-3134
For more information on the Michigan tax credit, call 313.961.6675 to talk to a representative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. For further information about the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Endowment Fund, please call Jim Edwards, Chairman of the Vestry Committee on Endowment and Planned Giving at 313.863.1804.
Planned Gifts to the Church Through Your Estate Plan
Make a planned gift to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul or to its Endowment Fund within the community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and help us carry out the mission of the church for years to come. When organizing your Planned Gift it would be helpful if you sent a letter to the Cathedral to advise us of your intentions - see draft letter.
When we receive your letter you will become a member of the Society of St. Paul entitled to attend an annual dinner in the fall for all Society members. This will be without cost to you - the Church's way of saying thank you for your thoughtfulness and foresight
Find out more by calling Jim Edwards, Chairman of the Vestry Committee on Endowment and Planned Giving at 313.863.1804.
Non-Financial Donations
Donations of time, talent, clothing, and other items are always welcome. Clothing left at the Cathedral is usually given to Crossroads for their outreach mission. In the spring and fall we hold rummage sales with the proceeds going to our outreach ministries.


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Samsung announce another Galaxy Gear device, the Galaxy Gear Fit with curved AMOLED display
Samsung had another Galaxy Gear smartwatch to announce, but left it until today to announce along side the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy Gear Fit includes a 1.84-inch curved super AMOLED display with 432 x 128 resolution. Bluetooth 4.0 LE for connecting up to your smartphone or tablet. The smart watch includes a pedometer and heart […] Continue Reading


text: On Lexapro 10 mg/daily for 6 months to treat postpartum depression. Pleased with results initially - anxiety, sadness, stress and crazy suicidal/homicidal thoughts completely disappeared. However, in last several weeks, began feeling very apathetic. Stopped taking phone calls and showers; easily irritated by husband and baby; sleepy all day. While researching this effect, discovered I've been suffering from many symptoms that I didn't recognize as side effects. Most notably, vivid dreams, jaw-clenching, increased appetite and weight gain, loss of libido, fatigue, malaise, apathy, etc... I recommend this drug cuz it may have saved my life, bu the side effects are brutal. Not to mention the dizziness and brain zaps if you miss a dose.


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Instead of having a huge ass picture of my face on my blog I have decided to set up this page!!!
This a place... Well... Full of pictures of myself and my friends. This is just to show you who you are following or may be following?
I shall be updating this blog with new pictures and things every now and again.
Thanks for checking this out.


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Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke – Mayor – Mismatched Midsoles
August 30th, 2009 by Aaron Hope | 10 comments
With this latest Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke, you could say Mayor 'got his swagger on.' While nothing to compete with the insane reptile-skinned Terminators, these have laces that compliment the mis-matched midsoles. Bright shades of yellow and blue are on the inner and outer Swooshes, respectively, plus the left and right midsoles. That's enough to make you look more than once and the purple suede upper and gum outsole will keep you staring. Another dope addition to the 1400+ pair collection at the center of his recent spread in the Village Voice, and the Mayor's status as king of Air Force 1s is further cemented. via TSG


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Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce
More From Oxmoor House
Recipe Time
15 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 313
- Calories from fat: 24%
- Fat: 8.5g
- Saturated fat: 4.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 14.7g
- Carbohydrate: 45.7g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Iron: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 691mg
- Calcium: 0.0mg
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated fettuccine
- Cooking spray
- 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 (10-ounce) container refrigerated light alfredo sauce
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- While pasta cooks, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add artichokes and mushrooms; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add alfredo sauce to artichoke mixture; cook until thoroughly heated.
- Place drained pasta in a large bowl. Pour sauce mixture over pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Sauces/Condiments
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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