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Fermi Detects Gamma Rays from a Solar Flare
Sometimes, instruments that are not specifically designed to observe the Sun can see something from the Sun. This was the case with Fermi, a gamma ray telescope operated by NASA. Its primary mission is to study the most energetic features and events in the Universe, such as supermassive black holes and the merging of neutron stars. Sometimes, however, the Sun makes an appearance in Fermi data. The following GOES X-class flare on March 7th, 2012
was an intense source of gamma-rays. SDO-AIA is not designed to observe gamma-rays. However, Fermi saw the gamma rays from this event. For a great explanation of what Fermi saw from the Sun, check out the following video.
SWAP movie of the transit of Venus
The movie below shows the PROBA2-SWAP view of the transit so far:
Venus appears to swing north and south in this movie – this was predicted by the operators of SWAP at the Royal Observatory of Belgium Solar Data Influences Center. It is caused by the orbit of the PROBA2 spacecraft around the Earth creating very different points of view of at different times in the orbit.
More movies to come!
Helioviewer discussion forum is now online!
Posted by keith in General, Helioviewer.org, JHelioviewer on June 6, 2012
Alongside of our coverage of the last Transit of Venus that most of us will get to see (the next one will be in 2117 for those of you who are particularly ambitious!) we are also launching a new online discussion forum: community.helioviewer.org.
Here, users can share interesting features and events they find and get help identifying solar phenomena. In addition to forums on topics such as "transits and eclipses" to "coronal mass ejections," we also have other sections including "solar physics" and "heliophysics" for anyone interested in learning more about the science that goes on behind the pretty pictures and movies.
Check it out and let us know what you think!
User highlights: Transit of Venus in AIA
Posted by keith in AIA, Movies, SDO, User Highlights on June 6, 2012
Here are some of the many excellent videos made by Helioviewer.org users of the Transit of Venus seen by AIA…
Venus seen in EIT images
EIT has been taking special images of the transit. From the vantage point of SOHO, Venus does not appear to cross the disk of the Sun. In the image below, the EIT image is in green.
Just to the north you can see the dark disk of Venus.
More to come with AIA, very soon!
Safe solar viewing of today's (June 5/6) Transit of Venus
Venus – seen as a bright wide blob in the image below – is approaching the disk of the Sun:
We hope you have the opportunity today to view this event safely. Due to expected heavy traffic to NASA websites concerning today's Transit of Venus, we are reproducing in full the safety advice given at NASA's safe solar viewing site. We will carrying images as they become available to us, as will many other sites, including live streaming from Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
Safe Solar Viewing
The transit of Venus is a rare and striking phenomenon you won't want to miss— but you must carefully follow safety procedures. Don't let the requisite warnings scare you away from witnessing this singular spectacle! You can experience the transit of Venus safely, but it is vital that you protect your eyes at all times with the proper solar filters. No matter what recommended technique you use, do not stare continuously at the Sun. Take breaks and give your eyes a rest! Do not use sunglasses: they don't offer your eyes sufficient protection.
Fantastic Viewing Resources
- Dr. Doug Duncan, astronomer, Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences, Univ. of Colorado and Director of Fiske Planetarium
- Definitive advice on viewing the sun safely; by B. Ralph Chou, MSc, OD.
- Six ways to see the transit!; by Chuck Bueter
Viewing with Protection — Experts suggests that one widely available filter for safe solar viewing is number 14 welder's glass. It is imperative that the welding hood houses a #14 or darker filter. Do not view through any welding glass if you do not know or cannot discern its shade number. Be advised that arc welders typically use glass with a shade much less than the necessary #14. A welding glass that permits you to see the landscape is not safe. Inexpensive Eclipse Shades have special safety filters that appear similar to sunglasses, but these filters permits safe viewing. Eclipse shades are available through retailers listed at http://www.mreclipse.com/Totality/TotalityApC.html under "Solar Filters."
Telescopes with Solar Filters — The transit of Venus is best viewed directly when magnified, which demands a telescope with a solar filter. A filtered, magnified view will clearly show the planet Venus and sunspots (http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/sun/article_101_1.asp). Never look through a telescope without a solar filter on the large end of the scope. And never use small solar filters that attach to the eyepiece (as found in some older, cheaper telescopes.) See "Solar Filters" as cited above for retailers.
Pinhole projectors — These are a safe, indirect viewing technique for observing an image of the Sun. While popular for viewing solar eclipses, pinhole projectors suffer from the same shortcomings as unmagnified views when Venus approaches the edges of the Sun. Small features like the halo around Venus will not likely be discernible. Pinhole projectors and other projection techniques are at http://solar-center.stanford.edu/observe/.
Related projection methods — One viewing technique is to project an image of the Sun onto a white surface with a projecting telescope. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/sun/Solar_Projection.html and http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/05/stars2.html. Others follow:
- The Exploratorium demonstrates how to view a planet in transit safely by projecting the image with binoculars. http://www.exploratorium.edu/transit/how.html.
- The Sunspotter telescope viewer (recommended for younger viewers) is commercially available from Learning Technologies Inc. at http://www.starlab.com.
June 5/6 – Transit of Venus
Next week we get to see one of the rarest of solar system events, a transit of Venus across the disk of the Sun.
As seen from Earth, Venus will appear to cross the face of the Sun. The eye will see Venus as a tiny black dot moving across the Sun. Historically, the transit of Venus was used to measure the distance from the Earth to the Sun. Transits of Venus occur in pairs about 8 years apart, and each pair occurs about once every 100 years. The last transit was on June 4, 2004. The next one is June 5-6, 2012. The next one after that is in 2117!
Helioviewer.org will be providing near-real time images of the transit from AIA, SWAP and EIT. Please note that we expect a very high level of interest in this event and consequently a high level of demand on our resources.
The transit across the disk of Sun starts (first ingress) at June 5 22:09:38 UT and ends (last egress) at June 6 04:49:35 UT. However, Venus may be visible in AIA, EIT or SWAP maybe one or two hours earlier depending on the physical extent of the coronal emission over the limb of Sun.
Here's what you need to know to enjoy this rare solar-system event.
Essential Information
(1) Will I be able to see it?
Some places will be able to see it, others won't. Check out the map below to find out if you will be able to see it from your location.
This map also shows where the transit is visible from. If you live somewhere where you can't see the transit, or if the Sun is obscured, there are many places online where you can see it as it happens. Helioviewer.org will be providing near-real time images of the transit from AIA, SWAP and EIT.
(2) When is it happening?
Use the following link to find out when the transit will be visible at your location: http://transitofvenus.nl/wp/where-when/local-transit-times/
(3) How can I watch it safely?
The Sun is EXTREMELY BRIGHT and PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN to VIEW THE TRANSIT SAFELY. Without proper precautions, you can severely and permanently damage your eyesight. Please follow proper procedures as detailed here.
We hope to see some fabulous images and movies from this event. Good observing!
PROBA2/SWAP images now available on Helioviewer.org
We are pleased to announce that images from the Sun Watching Active Pixel (SWAP) instrument on board the European Space Agency's PRoject for On Board Autonomy (PROBA-2) spacecraft are now available through Helioviewer.org.
The Proba satellites are part of ESA's In-orbit Technology Demonstration Programme, missions dedicated to the demonstration of innovative technologies. In-orbit demonstration is the last step on the technology development ladder. New technology products need to be demonstrated in orbit, particularly when users require evidence of flight heritage or when there is a high risk associated with use of the new technology. In-orbit demonstration is achieved through experiments on carriers of opportunity, such as the International Space Station, or through dedicated small satellites such as the Proba series, which was created to increase the availability of flight-testing opportunities.
PROBA-2 was launched on 2nd November 2009 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. SWAP started taking images of the Sun later in November 2009, and has been in operation ever since (we will be making these earlier images available as well as the most recent observations). SWAP demonstrates the space-based use of an image capture technology different from that used on AIA.
SWAP provides a wider field of view compared to AIA or EIT. It also is in a slightly different orbit than AIA, and so was able to observe the recent annular eclipse on May 20, 2012, whereas AIA did not see it. Check out this movie made by the SWAP team, or make your own at Helioviewer.org.
SWAP will also observe the upcoming transit of Venus, and due to the orbit of SWAP the predicted path will make for some interesting movies. AIA will also see the transit, but will see a different path.
For many more details on the science goals and operation of PROBA-2 and SWAP please visit the PROBA-2 Science Center. Thanks to the Royal Observatory of Belgium for providing these images to the Helioviewer Project, and we hope you enjoy them. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Server Maintenance: Tuesday, May 29 (14:00-16:00 UT)
Posted by keith in General, Helioviewer.org, JHelioviewer on May 27, 2012
Helioviewer.org and JHelioviewer will be unavailable on Tuesday, May 29 from approximately 14:00UT – 16:00UT for planned server maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Local network problems causing data lag and possible accessibility issues
We are currently experiencing some issues with our local network. Users of helioviewer.org may experience some difficulties in reaching the site, and users of JHelioviewer may experience difficulties in streaming data. The network problems are also making it difficult for us to acquire the most recent images; hence, SDO AIA and HMI images are currently lagging well behind near real-time.
Our network engineers are aware of these problems, and are working on them. We apologize for the interruptions to our services. We will be back to normal operations as soon as possible.
Helioviewer Team.
JHelioviewer 2.2.1 Released
Posted by Daniel Müller in AIA, Development, General, HMI, JHelioviewer, LASCO, Movies, Releases, Science, SDO, SOHO on April 10, 2012
A new version of JHelioviewer is available for download. What's new? This update release contains improved movie export functionality, an updated LASCO C2 coronagraph mask, the new SDO Cutout Service plug-in plus various bug fixes.
The new movie export menu makes it easier to set the exact scaling of the area you are interested in, and the processing itself is now performed on the graphics card using OpenGL:
The SDO Cutout Service plug-in allows you to request science-quality image data from the SDO/AIA and HMI instruments for the region of interest and time range selected in JHelioviewer:
Helioviewer.org 2.3.0 Released
Posted by keith in General, Helioviewer.org, Releases on April 2, 2012
A new version of Helioviewer.org has been released including better movie customization, support for embedding Helioviewer.org in remote sites, and a number of performance and bug fixes.
Support has been added for embedding Helioviewer.org into third-party websites, and JSONP support makes it easier for new versions of the front-end to be created which interact with the main Helioviewer.org back-end. Similarly, the front-end has been rewritten to allow for easier creation of custom front-end clients without having to re-implement a tiling system, etc.
The back-end movie queuing system has been ported from Ruby to PHP to allow for better integration with the rest of the back-end, and the movies table structure has been modified for improved time estimation and similarity searching. Additional options (frame-rate and movie length) are offered to allow users further control over the movies they create and the duration option has been moved to a more obvious location.
Let us know what you think, or if you have any suggestions. Feedback is always welcome.
Helioviewer.2.3.0 includes several new features to give users more control over how the site behaves. Let us know what you think, or if you have any suggestions. Feedback is always welcome.
New features:
* JSONP support
* Added option display date from last visit when returning to Helioviewer.org
* Added setting to automatically update images every 5 minutes
* Added support for embedding Helioviewer.org in other websites
* Added support for specifying frame-rate or duration during movie creation
* Added support for PROBA-2 SWAP data
* Created an installer diagnostic script
* Added support for tracking custom events in Google Analytics
* Movie and screenshot selection rectangle preserved during visit
* Data availability information included in getDateSources response
Bug fixes:
* Fixed bug #691356 JPX Summary file does not exist
* Fixed bug #783497 Port Helioqueuer to PHP
* Fixed bug #903360 Error occurs for certain layer orders when attempting to create AIA/LASCO
* Fixed bug #925542 The minimum width of the display window is too big
* Fixed bug #624857 After clicking "clear history" unfinished requests are still processed, and download links displayed
* Fixed bug #885795 Add image attribution to about dialog
* Fixed bug #888269 Attempt to normalize movie frame-rate instead of duration when possible
* Fixed bug #909795 Normalize date strings for API requests
* Fixed bug #909897 Mark movies that have not finished in less than x hours as Error
* Fixed bug #930628 Improve movie creation time estimation
* Fixed bug #942547 Validate value for dsun before attempting to process in front-side
* Fixed bug #609219 API should return an error message when an invalid parameter is specified in a request
* Fixed bug #783481 Report mouse coordinates immediately upon activation
* Fixed bug #787744 Add a checkSettings method to the UserSettings class to verify user settings integrity
* Fixed bug #876707 Included creation_time in FFmpeg metadata for mp4/webm movies
* Fixed bug #789515 Reduce filesize of WebM movies
Library updates:
* Flowplayer (3.2.7 => 3.2.8)
* jQuery (1.7.0 => 1.7.2)
* jQuery UI (1.8.16 => 1.8.18)
* jQuery.JSON (2.2 => 2.3)
* jQuery imgAreaSelect (0.9.5 => 0.9.8)
SDO data lag
As you may have noticed, we are currently experiencing a lag in the availability of SDO images. The lag is happening upstream of Helioviewer. The Helioviewer Project provides images of scientific data. The science data is beamed down from the spacecraft , to a dedicated ground station (as outlined here) in New Mexico. The packets of data are first re-assembled to form the raw science data, and then have some corrections applied to yield data suitable for science applications. Data is constantly streaming off the spacecraft and being processed through this pipeline, which involves many different locations and institutions.
One of those science applications is visualization of the data. The Helioviewer Project takes that science data and converts those data to JPEG2000 images, which we then make available via www.helioviewer.org and www.jhelioviewer.org. We have to have the science data available to make the JPEG2000 images.
As soon as new SDO-AIA and HMI images become available, we will make them available to you. We regret the interruption to the stream of SDO data. Other data-sets are unaffected, and are available as usual.
Where is the Solar Dynamics Observatory right now?
It's here.
Why does the orbit have this shape? It's because SDO takes so many large images that it has to have its own ground station to receive all that data (around 1.5 TB/day). In order to keep the flow of data running off the spacecraft, its geosynchronous orbit was designed to maintain contact with the ground station. For more detail, please go to http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/mission/project/specs.php.
User highlight: back-sided eruption appears to cause a front-sided eruption
Posted by jack in AIA, Helioviewer.org, Science, User Highlights on March 27, 2012
Helioviewer.org and YouTube user danielchangck found this event:
What happened? Well, there was an eruption on the back side of the Sun, that caused a propagating disturbance in the solar atmosphere. that appears to have triggered a prominence lift-off on the front-side of the Sun. This is a great example of how the high cadence, continuous observations from Solar Dynamics Observatory give us a much better view of how distant parts of the Sun can physically influence each other. We liked this event so much we made and uploaded some movies of our own. The lower cadence of these movies allows you to see the swaying of coronal material in response to the disturbance from the initial eruption.
Thanks to danielchangck for sharing this movie with other users of Helioviewer.org.


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Mouse Guard Volume 1: Fall 1152 (v. 1) (edition 2009)
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Exceptional art and story. If I collected graphic novels, I would definitely have this series.
The art is spare, which matches the storytelling and both do a good job of building the dangerous world of the Mouse Guard. A viscious early battle with a snake sets the tone and and is immediately followed by the first of some interesting narrative twists. It peaked my interest just when I was starting to expect a more standard sword-and-shield storyline. The entire plot didn't quite live up to those new expectations, but interesting characters world-building more than compensated.
mouse guard was amazing. I love it was about . three mice are trying to find the traitor ....
3.5 stars. Loved the art, liked the story.
Small creatures in a large and threatening world, the mice of the Territories must constantly guard against danger, both from within and without. Having emerged victorious from the winter war of 1149, in which they repelled a weasel warlord intent on seizing their land, the Mouse Guard - an elite band of warriors sworn to protect their fellow mice, whether as soldiers, escorts and pathfinders between the far-flung and often isolated settlements of the Territories, weather watchers and scouts, or as bodyguards - confront a new threat, in the form of a traitor from within their own ranks. As guards Lieam, Kenzie and Saxon search for a missing grain merchant, and then make their way to the city of Barkstone, Sadie - assigned to watch the shoreline of the territories - must make contact with a missing guard named Conrad. All four discover treachery, and race, in their different ways, to warn Gwendolyn, the heard of the Mouse Guard, and to protect the stronghold of Lockhaven.
I enjoyed this first foray into David Peterson's murine world, both for the storytelling - which reminded me strongly of Brian Jacques' Redwall series, with its warrior mice - and for the artwork. The world depicted here is convincing - one gets the sense, when reading, of more of it, left unexplored at the margins of the story - and I liked the characters, although I think I would have liked to get to "know" them a bit more. Peterson avoids the cuteness sometimes to be found in tales of mice and other small creatures, instead capturing a true sense of menace. The artwork really helped here, with its dark tones. All in all, a worthy first volume - this hardcover edition apparently contains six individual "issues," which were originally published separately - and enough to convince me to pick up the second. Recommended to young fantasy fans, particularly those who enjoyed Redwall or the Warriors series.
It's the details that sell the tale, as when the mice make camp, curled up in makeshift shelter with weapons at the ready, or when a leaf becomes a boat for coastal travel. The fight scenes are admirably staged, and the animals are realistic (with the addition of their tiny swords and other weapons).
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Exercise & The Earth diet
"Most machines make the muscles stronger, but not stronger together" - 2 thin, 2 fat call Patrick!
The Earth diet focuses on a machine free lifestyle - using what the earth naturally provides. This can also apply to exercise.
The Earth Diet creator Liana Werner-Gray prefers to experience exercises that use less machinery and more body like yoga, surfing, dancing and running.
For gym expertise we train with Patrick! Meet Patrick - who has been a personal trainer for 3 years and spent 20 years with the NYC police department, and retired from the police department as a Sergeant.
Handing it over to Pat now who will share some simple exercise tips.
Hi everyone! I am a CHEK institute exercise coach at Big Al's Family Fitness.The CHEK institute (CHEK instiute.com) teaches functional exercises. Functional exercises are exercises you can take from the gym and use in real life. These exercises use most of the bodily muscles and make the muscles strong together. Most machines make the muscles stronger but not stronger together.
My form of training clients is called 'functional training'. What that means is I use exercises that can be taken from the gym and used in the clients real life, which includes their work enviroment. An example would the the squat. People squat all day, getting in and out of chairs, picking up children and grocery bags from the floor and getting in and out of cars. The machine equivalent is the leg press. People do not, in mormal activities, lie on their back and push their legs in the air with resistance.
There are two other problems with machines. One, all they work are the prime movers. The stabalizer muscles are not activated because the movement on the machines are too restrictive. Second, they generally work one body part at a time, where functional training works many body parts at a time. It is good to have strong muscles but it is better to have strong muscles that are strong together.
A machine that I frequently use is the cable machine. This is a useful tool because, by using a cable, it gives unrestrictive movement so your body is forced to use the smaller stabilizer muscles. Not to say machines are never good. Machines are useful in a rehabilitative setting and can be functional in a work enviroment (ex bodybuilding or power lifting). Another time I would use a machine is when a client really wants to bulk up. I would put the client on a machine after the functional exercises.
I believe that my form of training corelates very closely to "The Earth diet." In "The Earth diet," people are taught what is naturally available to them and what they are meant to eat; eating organic and locally grown. In functional training I teach people to exercise the way developmental man moved and how we are meant to move.


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This isn't really Fall Out boy but it has their lyrics so I put it here. Anyway, I don't like summaries but please read!
Lia was even more depressed as she unlocked the door to her apartment, kicked the boots into a pile where they lay, dripping by the door, and sat down in a comfortable chair that could not entirely erase the imprint of the cold from her body. She unwrapped the warm black scarf from around her neck and put it and her winter coat in the closet. Lia's whole closet was filled with scarves. Her mother bought her one each year for Christmas, but Lia never wore any scarf but her favorite black one. The scarf presents were so predictable that soon Lia wouldn't even bother unwrapping them, she would just chuck them in the closet, Christmas wrapping paper and all.
The next morning Lia got up early and made herself a hot cup of coffee. Happy Christmas Eve, she thought to herself, and was even more depressed then usual. Everything around her seemed to blare out: CHRISTMAS IS HERE, and she hated it. She opened the door and cursed under her breath as a freezing cold gust of air wafted into the apartment. She picked up the newspaper and hobbled inside without even slippers to warm her feet from the hard stone of the apartment balcony that overlooked the street. Great view.
As Lia read the newspaper, she was shocked by how many stories had to do with Christmas this year. She picked up a piece of warm toast, spread it with butter, and pondered exactly when her hate of the holiday season had begun.
As a child she had loved it and eagerly awaited her presents from Santa even after catching her parents in the act of arranging the gifts under the tree when she was nine. She had gone home to visit her family in college and they had had joyous Christmas parties. Then she realized. Almost to the day of her graduation from college, her father had died. She could never forget it, just tried to put it out of her mind. But she never though about how much it had to do with the holidays.
After her father's death her family had tried to have a Christmas party, but it had ended unhappily, with her mother breaking down over the cranberry sauce and Lia gently leading her away. After that her mother always called her on Christmas Eve and told her not to bother coming home for Christmas. Every time it made Lia cry.
As the day wound on Lia found herself moping around the apartment more and more. She made herself a mug of hot cocoa and tried to read, but couldn't concentrate on the words. Any second now... She held her breath.
As if on cue, the radio, which had been droning softly in the background, began to play "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" by Fall Out Boy. Lia turned it up louder and began to mouth the words.
Suddenly the phone rang.
"Please no," Lia whispered, moving forward, trancelike, to answer it.
"Lia," said her mother's quavery voice on the other end.
"Hi Mom," Lia said wearily.
"I'm sorry dear, but there's no-"
"Mom, please," Lia cut her off. There was a pause on the other end of the phone. "All I want this year is for you not to bury yourself for life." Lia said softly and desperately.
Lia's mother chocked out her words between sobs. "There's no need for you to come home for Christmas. We'll be fine here. I love you."
Lea set the receiver down in its cradle as the tears began to pour down. How many times had she heard those words?
"Don't come home for Christmas," sang the radio, as if echoing her thoughts. Lia sobbed, clutching the back of her armchair.
"You're the last thing I'd want to see underneath the tree."
As the group sang the last words of the song, Lia sang too, and the words matched her thoughts and moods perfectly.
"Merry Christmas, I could care less."
The soft guitar strums died away, leaving Lia alone, crying in the darkening cold of the room.
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The Warriors were ahead by nine with 4:00 to go, and now they are in front 60-54 with 1:32 remaining.
The Warriors were ahead by nine with 4:00 to go, and now they are in front 60-54 with 1:32 remaining.
The Preps Insider blog will be idle for a few hours today, beginning around 4 p.m. Our techies tell us the site is being switched to a new server, thus the down time.
However … readers will still be able to post comments, even though us staffers won't. At least that's what I'm told.
Cross your fingers, knock on wood, whatever it takes.
Undefeated Scott West senior Tony Valek, who won a Class 2A state title at 135 pounds last year and is ranked No. 1 this year at 140, just told me he won't be able to wrestle at state because of an injury.
He suffered a dislocated right elbow in practice Tuesday. His elbow is swollen and looks painful. When I met him here at the X, I shook his left hand. Doctors told him he might be sidelined for eight weeks.
"It's disappointing," he told me. "But hopefully the team will still do well."
Scott West, which is ranked No. 5 among 2A teams, will face No. 10 Plainview-Elgin-Millville in Thursday's quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
All the wrestlers who made it to state are gathered inside the Xcel Energy Center, going through skin checks and weigh-ins. I have witnessed a wide variety of haircuts and dye jobs since arriving.
The action starts at 4 p.m. with the first round of Class 1A individual matches, followed by 2A at 6 and 3A at 8. Team competition begins tomorrow.
Scott West senior Tony Valek suffered an injury at the end of wrestling practice Tuesday, the final workout before the state tourney begins today. See the story here.
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On the rooftop of the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore, the luxurious outdoor Sands SkyPark Infinity Pool stretches 150 meters (492 feet) across three hotel towers. A catchment system below the pool keeps the water circulating at the top while complex architecture secures the pool's deck to the towers that sway subtly with the wind 200 meters (650 feet) above ground. The pool is not only renowned for its unique location and length, but also for the vanishing edge effect, designed by Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. The pool is open only to hotel guests, and Instagrammers who stay at the hotel share their exclusive experience of the pool's visual illusion and spectacular view of the city's skyline.
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All too familiar with all the things he had done or not done in his life, novelist Keiichiro Hirano had trouble accepting himself as a "good" or a "bad" person, until he realized that maybe he was a bit more complicated than that.
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"What's a benny?" I asked.
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With no ancho chile powder on hand, I used a mix of chipotle chile and a medium-hot chili powder (both from Penzey's). And I used a mix of reduced-fat sour cream + FF half-and-half instead of the crema, because I wanted to use up things in my refrigerator. The recipe was robust enough to stand up to all the changes and OH MY is that sauce delicious. I cooked brown rice in chicken broth and saffron as a side dish.
Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream
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Look for ground ancho chile pepper in the spice section. If you can't find it, substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons regular chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper. Crema Mexicana is similar to crème fraîche but has a thinner consistency and sweeter flavor. Slice chicken and serve with flour tortillas and a tossed salad.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 2 tablespoons sauce)
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- Calories: 269
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 8.9g
- Saturated fat: 2.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 41.3g
- Carbohydrate: 2.8g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 109mg
- Iron: 1.4mg
- Sodium: 387mg
- Calcium: 35mg
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper
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- Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
- Heat butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
- Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add almond mixture, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and broth; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until broth mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in crema Mexicana. Serve sauce over chicken. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
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"Many are asking, 'Who can show us any good?' Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord." Psalm 4:2-3
As I prepared for my journey to Myanmar many friends asked "Why Myanmar?" I would inform them about the connection between Baptists and Myanmar, and then I would share about the amazing discoveries that are always available to us when our hearts and minds are open. Today was prove of such a day!
Our day started early with breakfast at 6:15 am at the hotel. Our group has figured out what is good for breakfast and it helps that in addition to the options that offer what we would eat for lunch or dinner in the states, there is also cold cereal and eggs cooked to order. It was humorous to try to explain to the young chef this morning that I wanted my eggs scrambled, a term that took some acting out for him to understand. I would note that the coffee is instant and does make one miss Folgers and of course Starbucks.
We boarded the bus at 7 am, I took a turn in the back of the bus which does provide some challenges to one's comfort zone. The drive out to the country was beautiful, lots of flowers, water buffalo, goats, pigs and lots of chickens. When we arrived into the Bago Township, the village appeared to be very poor, lots of trash and very rustic housing. I felt like I was in a very desolate place. The road was very narrow and red clay prevailed. We made a wrong turn so backing up and turning around was harrowing. We eventually found our way to the Wai Lu Wun Monstic Education School in Kyauk Tan Village.
Laughter abounded when the first sign we saw posted on a tree was WIFI available with a password provided. We were offered coffee and cookies and then sat down in the outdoor dining hall. We met with the principal, Dr. Ashin Pyin Nyaw Bha Tha, a very genuine and thoughtful man. His mother was Burmese and his Father Indian. Dr. Bha Tha was educated in India and received a Ph.D in the Bali language. His father was a Hindu, Dr. Bha Tha had a strong interest in all Religions and chose to be a Buddist monk as he desired to always be a very kind person. He shared how much he appreciates all religions and gave the illustration of how beautiful a garden is as it has many different colored flowers. He believes the same is true for humanity as with our different religions we consist of a beautiful world.
The school has 345 students, many are from poor families who would not have an opportunity for education without the Wai Lu Wun Monastic Education school. We listened to the beautiful voices of the children sing their national song and then visited their classrooms. We also saw the free clinic which is open 2 days a week and toured the amazing retreat center that Dr. Bha Tha is creating. He and his staff were so helpful and gracious to us.
We then stopped for lunch and experienced our first marketing blitz with many mothers and children selling us postcards and goods, it was not an easy scene and very heart breaking. Our next stop was to be an orphanage; however we had some challenges along the way and didn't quite make it. Plans don't always unfold as created J
During our evening reflection time in Heather's room, we considered what it means to be in Myanmar during the Lenten season, Tom said he was glad he didn't give up rice for Lent which of course made me chuckle. On a more serious note I thought of how my pilgrim journey to Myanmar mirrors my Lenten journey as I take each step with faith that one can always be open to that which will change my heart and deepen my awareness of God's Love and Grace. May it be so………
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Creating a global currency
Government currency as we know it today is a perceived value. We work and are paid based on the perceived value of our work. We pay for products on the perceived value of those products or services. When an economy or government experiences trouble the perceived value of their currency is impacted as well. This can be dissuaded by establishing a global currency. With the advent and growing use of Bitcoin, how long before currency comes in only one form. The Euro is a great example on how many countries can agree to work on one standardized form of currency. With the increase of trade among nations and the internet making it easier for consumers to buy products online developing a standard global currency makes sense.
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My first response to the idea of global currency is "of course." Then I think creating new currencies itself might be a useful feature of global economy. As bitcoin is proving, almost any mutually agreed value can be represented in a currency of some sort.
Maybe the idea should morph into finding ways to have as many people as possible creating currencies, each one for the express purpose of facilitating some class of transaction. Frequent-flier-miles works. My neighbor's IOU-favors works too. Points on various accounts (Starbucks, etc.) becomes a playful extra form of currency. Even volunteer services (free by typical accounts) can have a pay-it-forward value.
Bucky Fuller had the idea that real wealth is practical knowledge. Maybe that can be transferred to some form of currency like a diploma of sorts. The Barefoot College in India has such currency without paper. It's an understood acceptance within a community that recognizes a person as resourceful in some helpful way.
I applaud your efforts to make sense of economics. It seems even the best economists have been having a hard time lately. Keep up the good thinking.
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'He took a long look at me, eyeing me from head to toe. Finally, he opened his mouth and the words floated out smoothly when just a moment ago they'd nearly choked him'
I searched my brain for any previous experience, and remembered the morning in the bar when I was trying to attrack Ray's attention. I'd coughed.
I would only need to cough, naturally, like I had done this morning.
So I did.
Several things seemed to happen at once; I realized they hadn't really forgot I was there, but that there was something they either didn't want to discuss with me in hearing distance or that they didn't want to let me down by telling me I couldn't stay over after all.
How cute, them not wanting to be rude.
Also, as I processed my thoughts, there was a loud thump and a few hushed "you go"s and "talk to her"s coming from the room two doors from where I was standing.
And finally, the door opened and a guy stumbled out, turned around and glared at the figure inside the room. At last, he turned to me wearing an uneasy smile.
"You must be Willow, I mean, who else would you be unless of course the real Willow stepped out and forgot to close the door behind her and you're some random homeless person who took the given chance and oh shit, I'm an idiot, I'm offending you aren't I? Cause you don't look like a homeless person, I swear, not that homeless people would look bad or anything, they look just fine to me but uhm, yeah." his voice died into a low mumble as he, for the first time, looked me in the face.
"I'm Willow" I said with a light tone after clearing my throat again. It felt strange to introduce myself as Willow, all my life I'd only known one real name and countless referential names usually spoken loud with either a gasp, a meaningful look, or an edge.
"she", "that one"... I found it amusing, the way I was still refered to as the novelty after decades and decades to this life.
I expected that kind of behavior from the new ones, this race, but not mine. Fussing over things, gossiping,.. It just never really fit the big picture.
He took a long look at me, eyeing me from head to toe. Finally, he opened his mouth and the words floated out smoothly when just a moment ago they'd nearly choked him.
"and I'm Frank," he began, and then took a few slow steps closer. The tone, the situation and the especially the gesture would've come out as threating unless I'd been so sure of this man's friendliness.
I had to remember though that my senses weren't working well and I couldn't put all that much trust in gut feeling.
".. but that one you already know, right" he finished his sentence and showed me a careful smile.
"Yes, I did know that" I agreed and smiled back at him.
Should I apologize now, for last night? For the strange incident that crossed his life only less than 24 hours ago?
"My apologies" I stated, immediately picking up the formal manners and the old-fashioned articulation that I was so used to at home.
"It's not the easiest thing to explain, trespassing your property and, well, the arbitrary things I said afterwards but I hope you understand that I was very tired, confused and a bit startled. I hope you forgive me and won't think less of me for the informality of our first encounter" I breathed out, fast but clear and waited for his response.
"S'okay" he grinned, "I mean yeah you kind of freaked me out but it's Jersey after all, I shouldn't have expected any less, wandering outside at that hour" he chuckled.
I tried to make my smile as genuine and warm as I could, but I bet it came out looking more like a grimace. I would have to work on that.
"Come on in, meet the guys and spend the rest of your life wishing you hadn't" He gestured toward the room he'd come from and went in, expecting me to follow.
A short silence followed.
"Yeah, we ain't got no pancakes, but there's pizza and some chinese take-out in the fridge. Only like two weeks old. Mikey will be happy to share his fruits, too" I heard a different, just the tiniest bit nasal yet still very pleasant voice call and a roomful of stranger burst out laughing.
"......Mikes the Man loves to share his fruits.." someone sneered and brought on another fit of laughter.
I hurried to the door and curiously pushed it open, ready to face the men.
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As recently as February, the Toyota/Subaru sports car was declared dead, a week later it was back on, a few weeks after that there were rumblings that it would be at this year's Tokyo Motor Show. Japan's Best Car magazine is apparently reporting that the little car will definitely be revealed in Japan. The news makes some sense, as this year's show will be well down on foreign automaker participation, so it's reasonable that local makers will want to take advantage of the dedicated attention to their wares.
Assuming the Toyobaru does show up, it will supposedly sit alongside the production Lexus LF-A and the hybrid 2011 Toyota Supra concept. Now if we could just make sure there's a new NSX there...
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Scarves work wonders for finishing off an outfit perfectly, and different scarves can completely change the look of the same outfit.
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A girl can never have too many purses and the newest must-have bag trend to hit is the versatile and practical crossbody bag.
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Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on modern thought and literature.
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Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle Security, calls the bug a variant of a cross-side scripting vulnerability. A post on the Microsoft Security Response Center explains:
The vulnerability lies in the MHTML (MIME Encapsulation of Aggregate HTML) protocol handler, which is used by applications to render certain kinds of documents ... an attacker could construct an HTML link designed to trigger a malicious script and somehow convince the targeted user to click it. When the user clicked that link, the malicious script would run on the user's computer for the rest of the current Internet Explorer session. Such a script might collect user information (eg., email), spoof content displayed in the browser, or otherwise interfere with the user's experience.
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Army trial opens in Afghan civilian deaths
U.S. forces take gruesome war trophies
Army sgt. in court for civilian killings
Sgt. gets hearing in Afghan killings case
Report: Inmate lied on Afghan slaying plot
Afghan killings witness moved from cell
Soldier gets 24 years in Afghan killings
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This is my first ever video game of any sort and I truly want to thank everybody for their love and support! Thank youuuuu~!! Not gonna lie, I'd absolutely love it if this game jumped to the top 50 section. Tell your friends!
As for the Android version, we'll see what we can do to make it a reality :)
Nyan Cat shirts are on the loose! Look how vivid they are, wow!
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Previously we had an anon looking for fics of Rose with a previous Doctor, and this lovely individual was kind enough to give us +this link+ with a ton of fics! I haven't checked any of them out yet but I'm really excited to. Thank you!
Leaning closer to the wall the Doctor listened, he could hear a woman crying on the other side of the wall.
"You can hear it too?" said Amelia.
The Doctor nodded and turning back to the wall he whispered, "Rose."
AU Meme // The Doctor and Craig watch the London Olympics
requested by my mindThe Olympic fanfare began to play on the tv in Craig's living room, where he and the Doctor sat as they babysat Stormageddon—no, Alfie, the Doctor reminded himself—one night.
"Oh, look, Craig! That's me! Well, before I became me, but that's who I used to be!" said The Doctor suddenly, waving a pointed finger at the screen, arm flailing wildly as he did so.
"I know. Head bump thing, remember?" Craig replied, pointing to his forehead.
"Right, right," he replied, nodding along. "Great story, that was. This little girl was possessed by this alien, you know, an immature Isolus, and when she drew people they were trapped inside paper. Anyway, she drew me and the TARDIS, got me stuck in paper, and my companion at the time, fantastic girl—no, woman—named Rose—"
As he said her name, it was as though the memories flooded his mind. Never say never ever, he remembered, images of Torchwood and Bad Wolf Bay flooding his mind. It was as though someone had plunged a knife into his hearts. I suppose, in the end, they break my heart. It was bittersweet—Rose, in the parallel world with the other Doctor, safe. Where she should be.
"She's in a parallel world now, but she's working for Torchwood, still being absolutely fantastic. I even gave them a bit of the TARDIS if they wanted to grow one of their own. Rose Tyler. Defender of the Earth," he said softly. He looked to Craig and smiled. Both he and Alfie were fast asleep. "Sleep well then."
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Nice minimalistic work by Andres Romero ! I'm glad he thought of Spider Jerusalem, hero of Transmetropolitan, one of the best comics I ever read. Enjoy more of his stuff in the full article !
I was first introduced to Transmet around 5 years ago. I randomly bought it because someone told me Warren Ellis was good and I had money to burn. I loved it. It wasn't the beginning of the comic, it was somewhere in the middle, I think Vol. 5, but it was still great. The sad part, I never followed through with the rest of the series. I don't remember why, it's one of those things that I'll get back to when the moment's right.
This caught my eye though and sparked my interest to write a post about minimalism. It's kind of a trend recently, so maybe we should call it something fancy like neo-minimalism or neu-minimalism and very interesting to me. People may say it's not great because of how simple it is. I don't think it is that simple.
First, most of the pieces I've seen and thinking of are very tight and clean. It's not scribbles that vaguely represent the character/movie. Second, most of the time it has to be the perfect aspect of the subject to represent it well enough for people to recognize. A character like Spider is easier because of the unique glasses. Things like tattoos, hair, or costumes also help.
Granted, none of these are filling up museums any time soon and I don't think they should but they do have merit and the philosophy behind it is definitely a weapon an artist can use outside of pop culture pieces to push the audience or themselves where the artist decides. Getting the point or question across as quickly as possible is definitely a desirable aspect in a piece of artwork and these type of pieces are eye catching.


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Reality checks are a popular way to trigger lucid dreams. They may not be 100% reliable, but they are very easy and habit forming.
If you are practicing other lucidity techniques, perform daily reality checks as well for good measure. They will help with "lucid living" (building greater self-awareness while awake) which leads to more vivid and lucid dreams.
To learn lucid dreaming, you must be able to spot the difference between a dream and waking reality.
"Once upon a time, I dreamt I was a butterfly, flittering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly ...suddenly I awoke... Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man."
~ Chuang-tzu
Normally when you dream, you accept it as real life. It's only when you wake up that you realize something was strange.
By integrating reality checks into your waking life, you will soon do them in your dreams. This will snap your conscious mind to realizing: 'Hey - I'm dreaming!"
So, what makes a really good reality check that works in the surreal, illogical nature of the dream world? Let's think this through for a moment.
How do you know that you are awake right now? You might say:
Unfortunately, this all applies to the dream world too. That's why seeing, feeling, awareness and knowledge of your existence do not help you become lucid. (Remember that your dreaming mind lacks clarity of thought and can't draw the same logical conclusions as your waking mind.)
In order to recognize when you're dreaming, you need to spark that "Eureka!" moment with a definitive test: a simple question combined with a pre-determined action that you already know is impossible in the waking world.
My default reality check is pushing two fingers from my right hand into the palm of my left hand and willing them to pass straight through. In waking life, this is discreet and always yields the same resistance. In a dream, my willing the fingers to pass through causes it to happen 90% of the time.
And then I know... I'm dreaming!
(At this realization your conscious brain will ignite in the dream, your environment will surge into focus and you will have a real sense of who you are, where you are, and what you want to do next. For more information on the transition to lucidity, see What Do Lucid Dreams Feel Like?)
Of course, the action is not enough. You need to ask the question "Am I dreaming?" and truly mean it. You need to look around your environment every time you do a reality check, and consider "Is this real?"
I like to question the solidity of my surroundings. For instance, I might look at a cup on my desk and wonder does that really exist or am I imagining it? Does it go away when I stop looking at it? How about the air - can I see the air? Is it warm, cold, dense, sparse, colorful, invisible? This is how you build self-awareness: questioning your own feelings and perceptions in the moment.
At the same time, you'll perform your reality check of pushing your fingers into your palm. Do this a dozen times a day (leave notes to remind yourself) and allow each check to take anything from a few seconds to few minutes. Be sure to come to a well-informed decision each time. Don't just ask the question and forget about it. Truly mean what you say, and reach a conclusion.
Soon you will habitually ask this question in a dream. Bingo. Your mind will be jogged into critical thinking mode and you'll conclude that you're dreaming.
Use the finger check if you like, or try out these other effective tests:
For good measure, perform two reality checks each time. If the first one doesn't work (it happens) you have a failsafe. I combine fingers with the palm check.
Sometimes I try to push my hand through the desk or wall. It is a wonderful feeling when you actually can push your hand through a solid object in a lucid dream. Your lucidity makes this feel real - and, naturally, very weird!
The human brain creates neural constructs based experiential learning: patterns of thinking based on our real life experiences. For instance, since you have had the experience of gravity your whole life, you don't need to repeatedly question it. You simply know that you can't will yourself to float or take off.
And so most adults mosey on through life without ever questioning the world around us. We know that the sky is blue, that we can't control objects with our minds, and that walls are too solid to walk through. We become so accustomed to our reality we forget to question it. And this applies in the dream world too.
However, if you do decide to question your reality on a regular basis, it increases your level of self-awareness in the real world. It pulls your consciousness into the moment. And when this becomes second nature in waking life, it will become second nature in dreams too.
And this is a direct line to tapping lucid dreams.
Attaining a good level of self-awareness will not come overnight. But it's a fast learning curve. A beginner's progress could well be exponential.
So, pay attention to your surroundings. Study them in detail. And most importantly, question their nature. Do your hands belong to you? How would it look if you had 12 fingers? Can imagine them melting into the furniture?
Have fun with visualizations and tricks of the mind. You're aiming to short circuit your brain and edit programming that has been in place for decades...
For more tips see my article How to Improve Your Self Awareness.
As this is a very popular lucid dreaming technique, I get a lot of questions about how to do reality checks (and why they don't always work). I've summarized the most common questions and answers below:
Set up triggers that remind you to perform a reality check, such as: a note on your computer screen, telephone, bathroom tap, schoolbooks, or even write an L for lucid on the back of your hand.
You can also mentally set up trigger points that relate to your day. Do a reality check every time you: walk up or down stairs, hear your digital watch beep, receive a text message, unlock a door, hang up the phone, and so on.
First, ensure you're doing your checks mindfully and coming to a reason-based conclusion every time. Every check should hold real personal perspective.
Second, make sure you're keeping a dream journal and recording at least one dream per night. You may well have performed a reality check in a dream (and even become lucid) but just didn't remember it!
Third, combine reality checks with other lucid dreaming techniques, such as meditation and dream incubation. They work well in combination.
Fourth, be patient. You are entraining a new habit into your daily life and it may take days or weeks for it to filter through to your dream life. Rest assured, like most of our daily habits, you will dream about it eventually.
The most likely explanation is that you're not performing your waking reality checks with enough mindfulness. When you attempt the impossible action, make sure you're really trying to do it and not just kidding yourself. And when you ask the question - "Am I dreaming?" - be sure to truly ponder that concept. Imagine what a dream feels like, what you would do if you were dreaming right now, and then snap yourself back into reality to compare the feeling.
Occasionally a reality check fails through no fault of your own. You may simply be having a vivid dream that is all too normal to accept as a dream. It's a weird mind space, and particularly common in false awakenings (which is why you should always do a reality check every time you wake up).
The best solution is to perform a second reality check as a fail-safe. If you still can't validate your dreamstate, but have some basic level of dream control, then simply explore the dream until it gives itself away. Something irregular will eventually pop up if you keep pulling at the thread. Full lucidity will ensue.
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aspirin and oxycodone (cont.)
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking aspirin and oxycodone (Endodan, Percodan, Roxiprin)?
Aspirin should not be given to a child or teenager who has a fever, especially if the child also has flu symptoms or chicken pox. Aspirin can cause a serious and sometimes fatal condition called Reye's syndrome in children.
Do not use aspirin and oxycodone if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia. Do not use this medication if you are allergic to aspirin or oxycodone or to a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Advil, Aleve, Motrin, Naprosyn, Orudis, Cataflam, Feldene, Indocin, Lodine, Mobic, Relafen, Toradol, Voltaren, and others.
Oxycodone may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Never share aspirin and oxycodone with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction.
If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests:
FDA pregnancy category D. This medication can cause harm to an unborn baby, and breathing problems or addiction/withdrawal symptoms in a newborn. Taking aspirin during late pregnancy may cause bleeding in the mother or the baby during delivery. Do not take aspirin and oxycodone during pregnancy unless your doctor has told you to. Use an effective form of birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
Aspirin and oxycodone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine.
How should I take aspirin and oxycodone (Endodan, Percodan, Roxiprin)?
Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain.
Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily to help prevent constipation while you are taking aspirin and oxycodone. Ask your doctor about ways to increase the fiber in your diet. Do not use a stool softener (laxative) without first asking your doctor.
You may have withdrawal symptoms when you stop using this medication after using it over a long period of time. Do not stop using the medication suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using aspirin and oxycodone.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
After you have stopped using this medication, flush any unused pills down the toilet.
Keep track of the amount of medicine used from each new bottle. Oxycodone is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if anyone is using your medicine improperly or without a prescription.
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Dansko Professional Clogs are a great choice for people who spend long hours on their feet and for those who require closed-toe shoes. Professional Clogs are are made from high-quality leather and feature a padded instep for extreme comfort. Lightweight, anti-skid soles provide arch and back support and encourage a natural stride.
Designed to encourage your natural stride, the Dansko® Patchwork Professional Clog provides exceptional support and comfort. Ideal for those on their feet all day, this leather clog features a padded instep, roomy toe box and a lightweight, anti-fatigue, anti-skid polyurethane sole. Three tonal patches lend a contemporary look.
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The Dansko® Cynthia Boot pairs a stain-resistant, waterproof leather upper with a Vibram® rubber outsole for performance and durability. This mid-height ladies' boot is constructed with sealed seams and has a waterproof membrane to keep out rain and snow. It wicks moisture away from your foot, resists odor and cradles your foot on a triple-density, shock-absorbing EVA™ footbed.
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In waterproof, full-grain leather, Ariat® Ladies' Tierney H20 Boots offer fashionable equestrian-inspired style. Waterproof membrane construction ensures that your feet stay dry. Leather accent straps, d-rings and contrast stitching deliver visual impact. Inside zipper for easy on and off.
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A great choice for anyone who spends long hours on their feet, the Dansko Professional Clog is made from high-quality leather for durability. A padded instep offers extreme comfort while the lightweight, anti-skid sole provides arch and back support and encourages a natural stride. Ideal for those requiring closed-toe shoes!


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Our Take: The NcStar Tactical backpack features a large zippered main compartment with an internal zippered pocket and a separate divided compartment for a hydration bladder. (Hydration Bladder is not included) The padded shoulder, waist and sternum straps make this Tac backpack comfortable to carry. There are also two adjustable compression straps on each side as well as six external zippered pockets providing ample storage space for all of your Airsoft needs. The front bottom pockets were designed to be PAL* and MOLLE** compatible which gives you plenty of customizable options. Another smart feature on this back pack are the carry handle straps on the top, both sides and back. Overall, a great tactical backpack at an unbeatable price, with legendary NcStar quality.NcStar x Airsoft MegastoreAs a premier authorized NcStar distributor, Airsoft Megastore offers the LOWEST PRICES you will ever find on the market on ALL high-quality NcStar products, backed of course by our 125% lowest price guarantee. And because we ALSO service and honor NcStar's lifetime warranty, there's no better place to buy all your NcStar gear and optics than Airsoft Megastore!Limited Lifetime WarrantyNcStar stands behind every product they manufacture. ALL NCSTAR PRODUCTS carry a limited LIFETIME warranty, serviceable directly through NcStar customer support or through Airsoft Megastore. It's one of the best warranties in the business, and affirms the extremely high level of quality of all NcStar products.*PAL Stands for Pouch Attachment Ladder**MOLLE Stands for Modular Lightweight Load-carryingSpecs/Features:Main compartment dimensions: 18" H x 12" W x 6" DSide pockets, two on each side: 5" H x 5" W x 1" DFront pockets: Top 8" H x 4" W x 2" D & Bottom 9" H x 9" W x 3" DPALS compatible webbing on the front pockets and the bottom of the back pack.Durable PVC construction.Heavy Duty zippers.Hydration bladder compatible, with a separate initialPadded shoulder straps with D-rings.Heavy Duty carry straps on the top and side of the back pack.Adjustable compression straps on the sides of the back pack.
"I just got this backpack and first impressions it looks really BA I got it for school, Airsoft, and outdoor survival it will hold what ever u need for all of those.
Looks awesome
Buckles are good
Pockets are ok
I love the handles on the top, left, and right
Stitching is a bit bad
The belt is hard to adjust
Over all for $30 and with AMS fast shipping i would totally recommend it.
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"I got this pack mainly for the hydration capabilities. I use a 2L bladder in it, and it fits fine. It can fit up to a 3L, though.
Shoulder straps are great. The belt, though, is a bit difficult to adjust.
The stitching on the PALS webbing is not good at all. I wasn't even utilizing them when the stitching started to come undone.
I used this pack on a 6-day outing. It held up to the abuse I gave it (e.g. kicking, dragging, carrying 20+ pounds etc.)
I wore a small hole in one of the smaller pouches, but that was probably because I put something sharp in that pocket.
The camo pattern has somewhat of a blue/grey tint, as with a lot of aftermarket digital UCP camo, but it's not too noticeable.
What I like about it is that it has carry handles on the top and two sides so that you could carry it horizontal if you had to.
All in all a great pack for the money. I love mine, even for it's flaws.
You could probably reinforce the webbing if you really need to."
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