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Element 19" LCD HDTV, 60% Off Retail (Refurbished) for $49.99 + shipping
Joan Rivers' face looks the same on any screen, whether it's refurbed or not. Just something to think about if you're considering a new, larger model instead.
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Something does not work with the link or the shopjimmy site.
Note - this comes with neither a base stand nor a wall-mount for this price -- but for a few bucks more, the same site will sell them to you...
@djp519: Hey, this is Ryan from ShopJimmy. Thanks for the clarification. We actually don't have base stands for any of these Element TVs, so that's why we're offering two other versions -- also pretty good deals -- of the TV with a wall mount. We thought we'd list our Universal TV Stands just in-case anyone would like to grab a stand with the TV.
@rz33: Can you explain what "B stock" means in the listing? Is it just another name for 'refurbished'?
Maybe just explain the general condition of these? I've bought refurbished things in the past that look brand new - and some that looked like they were used for 5 years.
@tsfisch: Great question. "B Stock" is basically the industry term for "refurbished." These TVs are in great shape, so you shouldn't have any issues with them. We do also offer a 90-day warranty on any defective TVs.
Does anyone know if this TV has a QAM tuner?
Awesome deal! I just got 3 with mounts for holiday gifts.
Going to have any 32" on sale soon?
@putty34: ATSC tuner, according to the product site.
I'm looking for a TV project... might get one to mount on an armature. :-)
@cyberwoolf: Yes, possibly! We do have more TVs here (http://www.shopjimmy.com/tv/scratch-dent/), but they are "C Stock" TVs or "Scratch & Dent" TVs, so they could have cosmetic defects.
I have a shopjimmy universal stand for my 32" LCD and it is awesome. I can't speak to the one that would work for a smaller TV, but can say that I've had a good experience with shopjimmy.
Coming up at $54.99 for me.
@bigelowb: Hey there! We actually have a few different versions. The $49.99 version is the third listing from the top. Sorry for the confusion!
Just purchased one with wall mount. Their online order form did not like my email address at first because of the dot in it, but second time when it reloaded the information it did not have a problem with it (maybe glitchy javascript).
Anyone know the outside dimensions of this TV? The manufacturer's site is also missing this bit.
Edit: Found it on another retailer's site.
Product in Inches (L x W x H): 17.95 x 3.07 x 12.13
What ??? No free shipping?
Man. Ya almost had me.
SO close to pulling the trigger.
(would have been a great "management monitor" for my Onkyo 818)
i bought this earlier today. and immediately googled for the TV stand. found a used one on Ebay! it was literally the only one. cost me 15 bucks. id say all in all a great deal.
@zebraitis: try calling them and ask for their customer service manager or sales manager. They were VERY nice to me when I called to purchase :)


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I was new to this CLS technology from Nikon and wanting to make full use of this technology. Unfortunately recently I just bought a Sunpak ring flash and it does not support CLS function. May I know is there any extension modules to be able to use my ring flash as part of the CLS so it can fire off from my main camera?
I've assumed that you're probably only talking about triggering as it's unlikely that there is anything out there that can do a CLS to generic TTL. You have several options depending on what other equipment you're shooting with.
No, but both Metz and Sigma offer flashes which are compatible with the Nikon wireless flash system. They work differently — Sigma's acts as a controller, while Metz's works as one of the slaves, controlled by the on-camera flash.
I don't think you're going to have any options with the flash you have. While there are now some radio triggers (from PocketWizard and maybe others) that can transmit Nikon's proprietary TTL protocol, they require the flash itself to speak the protocol already. And even if that would work, you'd end up with a rather unwieldy bunch of connectors plugging it all together.
Not sure if it would work for your situation... but I have a Ray Flash attached to my SB-600 that I fire off via CLS. The infrared signals are usually bouncy enough that the sensor can pick it up, even behind the "down" part of the Ray Flash.
Will you be firing other flashes that do have CLS? If so, your best-bet answer is probably to get an "optical slave" trigger that you can plug in to the Sunpak.
There are a variety of options at a variety of prices... Here's B&H's selection of optical slaves to give you an idea. A quick search also turns up other sources and information... including options for about US$13. If you have a good ("pro") camera store in your area, they're sure to have at least a few of these on hand, for significantly less than a pair of PocketWizards.
There are some complications with this methodology, depending on your situation (read some articles from that search for full details), e.g. pre-flash triggering (some optical slaves claim to account for that), making sure the slave can "see" other flashes, etc. However, I'm guessing that for your situation, this could work quite well. I know I've had good luck with a little flash I have that has an optical slave built in, as long as I'm cognizant of positioning of its "eye" relative to my other strobes.
Also, there are other radio slave options than PocketWizard. In some circumstances, and depending on your demands, at least some of them can be quite adequate. (That said, I've gone to PocketWizard, myself. So, your results may vary.)

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The following assertion is trivial in ZFC, or even in much weaker theories. Is it also true in ZF?
(I couldn't find it in the Consequences site so far.)
If $A$ is an infinite set such that $A$ can be mapped onto $A\times 2$ then $|A\times 2|=|A|$
The problem is that we cannot necessarily choose from every fiber of $f$, so we cannot construct an injection from $A$ to $f^{-1}(A\times\lbrace 0\rbrace)$, which will prove the assertion.
While I'm on the topic, is it possible for a D-finite set to have such property? It is possible for a D-finite set to be surjected onto a larger set than itself, but what about that large?


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What are the differences between Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64 and Super Mario 64 DS for the Nintendo DS? Are they just the same game or are there any significant differences?
The DS version's main feature is a few extra playable characters with special abilities. The Wikipedia article covers most of the functional differences.
However, I would like to bring attention to the main difference in my head: the DS controls are horrible. Since the DS doesn't have an analog stick, you are forced to use either the DPad or the stylus. Both controls are clunkier and more annoying than their 64 counterparts.
I loved the 64 version and got every star in it, and really wanted to play it again with new characters. Unfortunately, the DS controls made me unable to stand playing the DS version for more than a few levels in. It would be nice if they would rereleased the rerelease on the Wii instead so I have some chance of ever completing it. However, if you play it on a 3DS, you can use the circle pad in place of the DPad, which fixes all of those problems. On 3DS, the DS version controls just fine.
According to Wikipedia, there were a few additions / changes to the DS version:
DS version's graphics are way better than the N64 version. There are new characters and all have special abilities (which are listed bellow) and 30 more power stars. The only way to make the controlls better is, to buy a 3ds.
Yoshi- Fire Breath, Mario- Float, Luigi- Invisibility, Wario- Metal Wario
Yoshi, Luigi and Wario are available in the DS version. The graphics are also a bit better, there are 150 stars and those are the major changes. The not so important ones would be that Princess Peach wears her hair different and the coins in this one are octagonal. I like the DS one better because of the different characters. There were no cheep cheers in the original


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In Megillat Esther, the Pasuk (2:3) says that Achashverosh gathered the girls and placed them in the women's house, and the one who guarded them was הגא (ending with an א and with a segol under the ג). In Pasuk 8, his name suddenly changes to הגי (ending with a י and with a kamatz under the ג). I assumed this was just a matter of grammar, since the second name has an אתנח under the word, which would normally change a segol to a kamatz. But I'm a little skeptical of that answer, since the last letter was also changed to a י. Is that also just a matter of grammar? If anyone has another explanation (sourced, please) to the change of name or can verify my own answer with sources, please do so.
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Some say; you have to get better at your swimming technique before swimming longer distances. But others (minority) suggest that you have to develop swimming fitness before worrying about technique? Which is the right way to start?
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I am going to assume that you are coming from a mostly non competitive swimming background.
There has to be a baseline of both, but I lean towards the emphasis that you need to be a fitter swimmer before you can really start effectively working on your form. Even if you do 2000 yards/meters in increments of 50 (two lengths or one lap) working strictly on form, if you don't have the fitness to swim a 200m distance, as soon as your fitness fails, your form will soon follow.
Also, there is some evidence that gross flaws in your stroke will self correct as you get fitter, so that by the time you can swim a decent distance, some of your worst mistakes will have corrected themselves. Obviously, the fine points of the stroke won't magically fix themselves, but some of the bigger flaws will.
My recommendation would be to follow a program such as the Ruth Kazez 0 - 1 mile program (6 weeks to swim 1 mile) to get a good baseline of fitness, then you can develop a program that will continue that fitness while you add in stroke refinement drills.
Good drills for stroke improvement:
However, there can be a limit to how much you can improve your stroke on your own without feedback from an instructor. Not a coach, a coach is someone who can build a workout season, an instructor teaches strokes and refinements. They can be one and the same, but often are not. For other feedback, I also highly recommend the SwimSmooth program, which is a good online resource, and there are also a lot of technique videos on youTube that you can go through.
I used to have this notion that I would get in better shape by swimming with suboptimal technique, and therefore get more resistance. My girlfriend at the time was a good swimmer and thought the idea was ridiculous. I later had a friend who was quite into swimming as well, and had to stop entirely due to some serious muscular dysfunction in his shoulder from thousands of reps of a technique that was just a bit off.
So even if you do somehow get better fitness by not worrying about technique, you're still prone to injury. Technique first is the only sensible way to go. You're not going to get in better shape if you're sidelined due to an overuse injury, and the people who are good at swimming seem to think you get the fitness from the technique.


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Is it appropriate to use the term "guru" to refer to an expert in matters of Judaism or Jewish law on the assumption that it will be understood as the second definition here, or is it inappropriate no matter what because of the vestigial influence of the first (Hindu) definition?
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To judge by Wikipedia, it looks like the basic meaning of it is "teacher" or something similar - the Hindu use of it is a specification of that general meaning. So I can't imagine that it would be any different, say, than our using "priest" as a translation of kohen.
I don't think it's a problem. By this point the word has been integrated into the English vernacular as a synonym for "expert," and does not have any religious connotations.
For example, a quick search of the New York Times results in phrases such as "golf guru," "management guru," "photography guru," "fitness guru," and "fashion guru." In fact, when the Times refers to the original definition of "guru," they explicitly write "Indian guru," and even then it's usually referring to a yoga guru. (Which leads into this question.)
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On Wikipedia, I ran into an article talking about World War I to World War II and some of the adjacent wars before WWI as being a "European Civil War" or a "Second Thirty Years War". What is the scholarly basis of this? I saw a few names but it wasn't expecially concrete. There are listed citations from various authors but how rigorous is historicity of such a claim?
Clive Ponting, in his excellent "World History: A New Perspective" argued that WWI and the European part of WWII are, as the earlier big European wars, wars to determine who gets's to build a European Empire, and that they, as the earlier attempts, were inconclusive. (Or rather, WWII was conclusive in as much as the allies won, but a split between the Soviet Union and the democratic states meant that Europe instead was split in two "empires".
Although there is a case for seeing WWI and the European part of WWII as the same, as Germany was not conclusively defeated at the end of WWI and the treaties was used as an excuse to start WWII, if you do that extension you will have to more or less extend that to all wars in Europe from the middle ages, which makes little sense.
It makes sense to look for a pattern of world civil wars in the 1850s-60s as the Industrial Revolution began to change wars. Guns were being mass-produced, railways being put in war use, and better communications. Antagonists soon tried out these new methods.
China had an extremely bloody civil war over this period, its a good candidate for a foreign equivalent of the American Civil War certainly to the Chinese.
The Franco-Prussian War cannot be squeezed into the template of a European Civil War and the respective leaders and states had nothing in common except a border.
Ongoing European geo-political conflict can be expressed in many ways and needs a wider range of concepts than simply 'civil war'.


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Jada Pinkett-Smith went from teen star to one of the most talked about mothers in Hollywood. For some she's a beacon of progressive parenting but for others, her decisions around her kids, particulary 11-year-old daughter Willow are questionable. Never one to be swayed by public opinion Pinkett-Smith sat down with EBONY.COM to talk parenting, Willow's dramatic hair cut and why she stands by it 100% because at the end of the day, "it's just hair."
EBONY: Hair is always such a touch topic for Black women and after the pictures of Willow's newly shaved head went up, there was a lot of reaction against her assumed freedom regarding her hair. As a Black mother, how did you feel about this?
Let me tell you something…this is really important. Let me tell you what I was proud of with my daughter. She knows that her hair is not her identity. And she knows that she's beautiful and [she is] everything that she needs to be with or without hair; that hair can't make or break a woman. The other thing I was proud of is that she didn't give two hootie who's about who thought what about it. She really didn't and then turned around and dyed it green! I call her my 'little miss radical'. She's truly my child.
EBONY: So you weren't at all upset or in any shock when she decided to cut her hair off?
I can't even be upset in any form but I want to tell you what I feel we, as women in general, must do. We have to understand that we should at all times, have the right and the power to make decisions about our bodies. And that is an idea that must be taught at a young age. You can't wait until a person is 18 years old and say 'now you have the right'. You have to start that form the gate. So what I am trying to show Willow, is that it's her hair. I might not want her to cut it, but guess what? It's not mine. And at the end of the day it's not for me to make that choice for her. So I need her to be empowered now, with that. At the end of the day, it's hair.
EBONY: It's been said that she actually wanted that style because her Grandmother had it. Is that true?
Will's mother's hair is the same way as well as my mother's hair and I'll tell you what's interesting. When she first got her hair cut, she wanted that style. She said to me, 'I want my hair like Gammy's!' So we went step by step by step, till we got to the day, three years later, when she said, "I told you, I want my hair like Gammy's'.
Willow is on my hip, I'm watching every step.
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EBONY: It's amazing that a young teen her age could be so forward and confident with her appearance.
She wanted that style. And it took everything I had. I was like okay, why don't we start with one side. She was like "okay!" Then she was like mom, I really want to cut more, so I said okay let's do the other side. She's like "okay!" So she rocked that for a little while till finally we got down to that little strand. And she still landed on what she had wanted from the beginning! I had to give her props on the fact that she ain't let it go, and she knew what she wanted. And after she did the BET Honors, she looked at me and she was like 'Mom I'm sick of it! I want to cut it off! I was like, all right. When she saw that hair fall to the ground she was like "Yes, now I am going to bleach it and make it pink!" So there you go.
EBONY: Young Black men can learn a thing or two from her confidence!
Here's the thing, men have to also mature in how they see women too. Because they need to understand that it's not just about how we look, it's about who we are. And I am going to tell you like this if you cant love me with short hair, and you telling me I got to have long hair to be loved, guess what, I ain't the one for you.
EBONY: And women have to learn to raise their young girls to think the same way.
And you know I just think as women, we have to give ourselves room to be individuals. So when a woman makes a decision for herself, we as women shouldn't set those hardcore boundaries for another woman. Just like we don't want men setting hardcore boundaries for us. We as individuals should be able to say if we want to keep our husbands [last] name and also say we don't, and


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The below is a statement written by Adam Barnett on behalf of One Law for All:
Following the death threats made against One Law for All during Tuesday's talk at Queen Mary University, (which were extended to members of the audience and caused the meeting to be shut down), 'Stop Islamization of America' director Robert Spencer, who also runs the website 'Jihad Watch', has initiated an email campaign to try and discredit our work in combating Islamism. He has also published an article on the subject to which this statement is a response.
Mr. Spencer's 'points' can be summarised thus: 1) Maryam Namazie is a communist, 2) she is also an anti-semite, 3) One Law for All have "libelled" and published lies about Mr. Spencer "and others" which we "refuse to retract", and 4) the death threats we received were made by "one gang of thugs" on "another" as part of a "turf war."
That Maryam Namazie is now and has long been a member of a communist party, namely the Worker-communist Party of Iran, is common knowledge and is not something she would ever deny, (nor do I think she should be expected to). Someone will have to break it to Mr. Spencer that not all communists want to "enslave people in gulags and shoot them in the back of the head for being 'enemies of the people'." He really ought to have got this right by now, especially since he likes to portray himself as a historian. But then given his views on Muslims, it's clear nuance is not a part of his repertoire. [Here is Maryam's response to Mr. Spencer.]
Spencer's charge of anti-semitism is based solely, from what I can tell, on the fact that in 2008 Maryam published on her blog a polemical statement by an Iraqi communist party on the Gaza war, which called for an end to the violence there, a 'two-state solution', and condemned both Israeli policy and "the barbaric Islamic movement Hamas, which spares no opportunity to fire rockets at Israeli populated neighborhoods." If Mr. Spencer is going to make accusations of anti-semitism, he had better have more persuasive evidence than this. The idea that Maryam Namazie has a racist attitude towards Jewish people is absurd, as Mr. Spencer knows perfectly well, as is his claim that she supports "the jihad against Israel." Her record of opposing the forces of Jihad wherever they operate is second-to-none, and includes demonstratingagainst the Khomeinist 'al-Quds day' parades of Hamas and Hezbollah. (Mr. Spencer's comrades were conspicuous by their absence.) [Read more…]


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CORSICANA (February 20, 2013)—The Corsicana campus of Navarro College closed Wednesday evening and will remain closed through Thursday because of a bomb threat.
Students, faculty and staff were advised to remain away from the main campus.
"All students, faculty, and staff are asked to remain off campus until an all clear is given," the alert said.
"Residence hall students are asked to remain in their dorms until an all clear is signaled," the alert said.
Meals will be served in the school's dining hall and off-campus classes will be held as scheduled, the alert said.
Navarro college has a total of about 10,000 full- and part-time students and offers programs not only on the main campus in Corsicana, but also in Mexia, Midlothian and Waxahachie.
Earlier Wednesday in response to a bomb threat, Texas A&M University officials issued a "Code Maroon" safety alert and closed Kyle Field and nearby buildings, evacuating about 700 people.
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New York University will host "Big Gaps in the Big Apple," a panel discussion on the well-being of New Yorkers, on Wednesday, November 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge, 20 Cooper Square, 5th Floor Conference Room (between 5th and 6th Streets). Subways: 6 (Astor Place); N, R (8th Street).
Speakers include: Ken Prewitt, director of the 2000 Census and now Carnegie Professor of Public Affairs at Columbia University; Sociology Professor Dalton Conley, NYU's dean for the social sciences; and Kristen Lewis and Sarah Burd-Sharps, co-directors of the American Human Development Project.
The discussion coincides with the release of The Measure of America, 2010-2011 (NYU Press), co-edited by Lewis and Burd-Sharps, a comprehensive report on the well-being of all Americans, including how they are doing compared to one another and to the rest of the world.
The Measure of America, based on the American Human Development Index, is disaggregated by state and congressional district, as well as by race, gender, and ethnicity. The Index rankings of the 50 states and 435 congressional districts reveal huge disparities in the health, education, and living standards of different groups. For example, Connecticut ranked first among states on the 2008-2009 Index and Mississippi ranked last. Among congressional districts, New York's 14th District in Manhattan ranked first, and California's 20th District, near Fresno, ranked last. The average resident of New York's 14th District earned over three times as much as the average resident of California's 20th District, lived over four years longer, and was 10 times more likely to have a college degree.
The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by NYU Press, the Social Science Research Council, and NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge. To RSVP, contact Betsy Steve, NYU Press, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 212.992.9991.
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Edit: we cannot find such an example. It would imply a negative solution to the KS${}_2$ conjecture which has now been proven by Marcus, Spielman, and Srivastava in this paper.
In fact, their solution implies that there always exists $S$ such that any $f$ supported on $S$ (or $S^c$) satisfies $\|\frac{1}{2}\hat{f} - \hat{f}|_T\|_2 \leq O(\sqrt{\epsilon})\cdot\|\hat{f}\|_2$.
Can we find, for every $\epsilon > 0$, an example of the following?
$\bullet$ a finite abelian group $G$
$\bullet$ a small subset $T$ of the dual group $\hat{G}$ (meaning $|T| \leq \epsilon |\hat{G}|$)
such that for any subset $S$ of $G$, there is a nonzero complex valued function $f$ supported either on $S$ or $S^c$ whose Fourier transform is approximately supported on $T$ (meaning $\|\hat{f} - \hat{f}|_T\|_2 \leq \epsilon \|\hat{f}\|_2$).
It seems unlikely, but I don't know any version of the uncertainty principle that would forbid this.
Two comments: (1) This arose out of discussions I had with Chuck Akemann about the Kadison-Singer problem. It wouldn't, as it stands, imply a negative solution to Kadison-Singer, but it would be close and (I believe) could probably be easily converted into a full negative solution. (2) Since either $S$ or $S^c$ has cardinality at least $|G|/2$, one could consider assuming $|S| \geq |G|/2$ and demanding that $f$ be supported on $S$. But I know that this makes the problem too hard. (Given $T$, I can always find an $S$ with $|S^c|/|G| = O(\sqrt{\epsilon})$ such that no nonzero function supported on $S$ has Fourier transform approximately supported on $T$.)


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Below is a list of exhibitors and their benches:
RT Facts Kent, CT
Lion's paw bench
The feet of this cast concrete bench were cast by Greg Randall from antique pieces and topped with a piece of carved stone to give the traditional base a more modern feel. Its classical feet, on the other hand, give it a commanding presence at the entrance to the Garden.
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Hawthorne cast bench
The Hawthorne Bench is part of Barbara Israel's Garden Traditions line of replicas and is a copy of an antique bench that Barbara once owned. It seemed like an idea garden to place at the entrance to our Visitor Center.
Natale Marasco Ashley Falls, MA
Aluminum and concrete bench
This bench of cast concrete and aluminum has a modern sensibility that complements garden plantings. With its light colored concrete seat, it does not retain much heat, unlike the garden's solar greenhouse behind it.
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Giant Berkchair
This cedar bench, by Peter Murkett of New England Modern, was based on a design for a chair made several years ago for a show at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. The scale was amped up to make it a bench and to serve as a perch from which our Youth Education team can read stories to younger visitors to the Garden. Set on the knoll outside of our offices, this seat welcome visitors from the road.
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BBG Farm-in-the-Garden Camp Stockbridge, MA
Salad bench
This retrofitted cast-iron bench form has had its seat replaced with a growing form for lettuce. It is based on the specifications of the University of Maryland's salad table specification,s which were developed to grow cut and come again lettuce crops. The proceeds of the sale of this bench, which is aptly placed next to our Farm-in-the-Garden Camp vegetable garden, will support the Youth Education program at the Garden.
$1,000 (All proceeds of the sale of this bench will benefit BBG's Youth Education Program)
Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA
Shaker bench
Benches like these would have been used in the Shakers' meeting houses. The back of the pine bench can be removed so it can be used in two forms. They are light and easy to move as the Shakers would clear all furniture after being seated in order to worship. Their worship services included "laboring" or dancing and singing. The laboring and singing was meant to praise and celebrate the Lord. The Shakers got their name from combining the two words "Shaking" and "Quakers." This bench has been finished for outdoor use and seems well suited to being placed under an old apple tree so one can enjoy the shade. Hancock Shaker Village is open to the public.
RT Facts Kent, CT
Mies van der Rohe inspired benches
This pair of benches came about when Greg Randall used some old cushions he had unearthed to make a mold for concrete cushions. With the work of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in mind, metal bases were fabricated that mimicked the Barcelona chairs the Bauhaus architect designed in conjunction with Lilly Reich for the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929 in Barcelona, Spain. These stools beckon visitors to our Center House.
Bunny Williams New York, NY
Swedish Style Garden bench
This cast aluminum bench, developed by noted designer Bunny Williams as part of her line for Century Furniture, takes its cues from an antique Swedish bench and adds a formal presence to the Procter garden.
Mary Annella Frank for Edith Wharton's The Mount
Lit de Repos
Mary Annella Frank's work in sculpture, drawing and public art uses source material including geography, mythical histories and personal stories. This Lit de Repos was designed with writer Edith Wharton in mind and captures the literary spirit and the love of gardening of this renowned writer whose home, The Mount, is in nearby Lenox and open to the public. Situated in our Vista Garden, it inspires visitors to lay back and take a break with a book.
Peter Thorne West Stockbridge, MA
Stone and wood bench
Having taken his inspiration from the pieces of stone that were often used for the gravestones of Civil War Veterans in the region, craftsman Peter Thorne has merged these long stone slabs (representative of many that were left uncarved throughout the area) with elegant wooden joinery, creating a bench that is stylish and strong and looks out on our New Wave Garden.
JK Custom Furniture Great Barrington, MA
Plant-stand inspired bench
JK Custom Furniture & Design is a family operated Berkshire gem where craftsmanship and quality are paramount. Sharing an education in fine arts, a love of design and a desire to establish a fine furniture and cabinetry company, Joshua and Kristen Kanter create innovative, versatile furniture and functional homewares that add character, warmth and an element of design to any home using locally sourced wood and reclaimed materials. This bench by Joshua Kanter was inspired by a plant stand that had great lines and proportion and is set at the entrance to our Rose Test Garden.
Jeffrey All Spencertown, MA
Danish style mahogany bench
Cabinetmaker Jeffrey All took his inspiration for this mahogany bench from 2Oth-century Danish furniture. A fine furniture maker, his attention to detail is apparent in the joinery used to give this piece its clean lines and elegant appeal. It is set into our Rose Test Garden.
Jeffrey All Spencertown, MA
Sculptural mahogany bench
This sculptural mahogany bench was created by this Berkshire Woodworkers Guild member Jeffrey All. It is enhanced by the addition of aluminum detailing which adds to the line of these modern bench and is paired with another of the craftsman's works in our rose garden.
Mike King Sheffield, MA
Outdoor settle
Berkshire Woodworkers Guild member Mike King based this bench on the concept of the early American settle, which was designed as a settee with a covered back to protect settlers from drafts and cold within their home and to retain the heat emanating from their fireplace. This outdoor version protects those seated from wind, sun and rain, and is situated to look across the north garden from the beech hedge.
Rustic Woodcraft Great Barrington
Rustic settee
Craftsman Bradley Weatherup designed this bench and fabricated it out of eastern red cedar which is noted for its strength, longevity and resistance to rot. Mortise and tenon joinery gives the piece strength. The artist has also created trellises and other structures on the south side of the Garden . This piece seems at home along our meadowy Crabapple Walk.
Mike King Sheffield, MA
Rolling bench
This rolling bench of aluminum and mahogany was designed by local craftsman Mike King. Given its easy-to-move design, this bench may be our grounds staff's favorite and is set along the path to our Pond Garden.
Munder-Skiles Garrison, NY
Teak Montgomery Bench
John Danzer's foray into the field of garden furniture design began as a recreational interest. His curiosity about the design of furniture for any outdoor space grew into passionate research and collecting. In 1992, John started Munder-Skiles to produce quality garden furniture. This cedar Montgomery Bench takes its inspiration from classic Hepplewhite furniture and is at home in its perch behind the Martha Stewart Cottage.
Barbara Israel Antiques Katonah, NY
Morning Glory antique iron bench
A cast-iron seat in the "Convolvulus" or "Morning Glory" pattern, American, ca. 1880. This pattern was first cast by Coalbrookdale around 1855 and was offered in America soon after in 1858 by Wood & Perot. And although the bench depicts morning glories, it is a nice complement to our Primrose Garden.
Seth Churchill Furniture Lakeville, CTYAdirondack bench
This signature piece represents a modern yet classic play on a chair that harkens back to a simpler times, using true mortise and tenon joinery, It was handmade locally by Seth Churchill and his team of craftsmen. The bench overlooks the Timmy and Linc Foster Rock Garden.
Justin Madsen Spencertown, NY
Concrete bench
Marveled Designs is a functional and sculptural concrete company initially dedicated to fabricating custom, hand-made concrete countertops and integral concrete sinks. This concept quickly exapnded when an early client requested a large custom designed red bird bath. Justin Madsen's bench is comprised of four interlocking pieces and was made along with the custom containers to match the color palette of the plantings. The seat overlooks our Hosta Garden.
$1,850 for the bench, $325, $400, and $475 for the containers (Custom pieces are available)
Bill Cummings Stockbridge, MA
Bench of recycled and found materials
Set amidst the lawn west of the Pinetum, this bench by BBG's talented Buildings and Grounds Manager was made from found and recycled materials and has been added to the Garden as part of our permanent bench collection and has a view well worth taking in.
Not for sale
Naumkeag Stockbridge, MA
Cast-iron bench & concrete barrel chair
Set into our shady Pinetum, this antique painted metal bench and Fletcher Steel-designed Concrete Barrrel Chair are from the Afternoon Garden at Naumkeag, this turn of the century estate of the Choate family, which is owned by the Trustees of Reservations and is open for visitation.
Not for sale
Judy McKie
Hippo Bench
This stone bench, the inspiration for this show, was given to the garden in honor of Lainie Grant and board chair Matt Larkin, by Ruth O'Hara. It sits along the path to our Daylily Walk.
Not for sale
Campo de Fiori Sheffield, MA
Rustic bench of mesquite with iron base
Overlooking our Daylily Walk and set under an old tree, this bench takes in the North Garden. Inspired by a piece of mesquite, Barbara Bockbrader and Campo de Fiori developed this rustic bench with simple iron legs that work in combination with the elegant patina of the wood to blend in seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.
Chesterwood Stockbridge, MA
Metal & wood bench
Set under our old copper beech, this bench was most likely designed by sculptor Daniel Chester French for the garden at Chesterwood, his summer home and studio in Stockbridge. The seat slats are gently contoured for comfort and relaxation. A 1914 photograph shows French seated on the bench, in the shade of an old apple tree just outside his studio. This bench is a reconstruction and incorporates the original metal frame. It is not for sale, but custom orders are available. Chesterwood is open to the public.
$3,500 for a custom replica
Class nearing capacity. Call to register 413 298 3926 x.10
(10:00am – 2:30pm is time onsite in CT)
Travel directions will be e-mailed one week prior to the program.
Visit two remarkable garden gems in the lower Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. One large and one small, both filled with inspiration. First, in the morning, the tour will meet head gardener Greg Bollard for an insider's view of Maywood Garden, a private estate located in Bridgewater, on the southernmost edge of Litchfield County. In this garden, classic architecture combines with traditional garden style, as the garden beds and borders unfold across the property and link to Maywood's panoramic view of the Berkshire foothills. The formally structured gardens surrounding the main residence lead out to more naturalized gardens and woodland trails. Additionally, various production gardens and an extensive greenhouse are integrated into the 40-acre landscape, providing fresh-cut flowers, vegetables, and field crops, which are available for sale at the Bridgewater Village Store. Greg will share how the Maywood staff work to prioritize sound agricultural practices and stewardship of the land that encourage wildlife through the use of IPM (Integrated Pest Management), bee-keeping, and the planting of an array of berry-producing species to attract birds to the garden's bluebird trail.
From Maywood, the tour travels north to the garden of Peter Wooster, a revered jewel-of-a-garden in Roxbury, Connecticut, that has been long-admired for its intimate design and incredible collection of plants. Rob Girard, gardener extraordinaire (and a contributor to BBG's Contained Exuberance show this summer) will take us on a tour through this four-square garden. Begun more than 25 years ago as a collector's garden by architect and landscape designer Peter Wooster, the original guiding principle was "We'll take one of everything". Over time it became recognized for its great plantsmanship and unusual perennials, shrubs, annuals, and exotics, as well as for its simple but elegant architectural form. Covering only a half acre, there are six large, rectangular beds framed by grass paths with a border that ties it all together. The paths serve to contain the mixed English border-style plantings that have been referred to as 'a botanical zoo'. Over the years, the maturing trees and shrubs have turned what was once a mostly sunny perennial garden into a mostly woody garden with a change in scale and light. The plantings have evolved to support the changing conditions, fostering the garden's diversity while continuing to be of great interest to visitors and still maintaining its primacy as an organizing point for this artful collector's garden.
This class meets on Wednesdays, August 3 – 24, 10am – 1pm.
Seeing and painting the garden en plein air is the subject of this class. Students of all levels are welcome; no experience is necessary. The first session will focus on drawing forms, finding compositions and simple, direct color schemes. Composition will be stressed. Each class will begin with an introduction and demonstration by the instructor and then move into the garden to paint, with the instructor circulating among the students to provide input and answer questions. Participants can attend the whole series or pick and choose individual dates; however, everyone is encouraged to attend the first meeting of either session, when the basics of watercolor, paint, brushes, and paper will be explained.
Click here for materials list.
Ann Kremers is an artist and calligrapher. Her work is currently focused on watercolor and drawing media. She has received commissions for paintings, drawings, illustrated and calligraphed citations and awards, artists' books, and botanical drawings. Ann lives in Bennington, VT, and teaches throughout Berkshire County. Examples of her work can be viewed at www.annkremers.com.
(co-sponsored with the Berkshire Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society)
Perkins of Garden Vision Epimediums. Known by many as the ultimate groundcover for dry shade, the increased availability of this useful genus is expanding its role in the garden. The delicate beauty that these plants and their flowers possess belies their surprisingly tough, long-lasting nature and their ability to perform in the ornamental shade border. As Karen shares the history and culture of this up-and-coming genus, from its growth habit and propagation to management of pests and diseases and possible planting combinations, attendees will be inspired to experiment with the ever increasing selection of these shade-loving plants. Plants will also be available for sale after the talk.
Karen Perkins is owner of Garden Vision Epimediums, a mail-order nursery offering 160 species and varieties of epimedium along with other choice shade perennials. She lectures frequently at botanic gardens throughout New England.
This class is fully enrolled. To join the wait list call 413 298 3926 ext 10. Amy Butterworth
This class meets on Monday and Tuesday, August 8 and 9, 10am – 4pm.
Learn how to draw what you see in nature. This two-day intensive workshop will give participants the basics concepts and skills to get started or an opportunity to refine their abilities. Under the guidance of noted botanical illustrator Carol Ann Morley, class members learn how to improve eye-hand coordination; search for shapes that give definition to a subject; draw accurately and in proportion; employ shading techniques with graphite pencils; and capture the basic shapes that underlie any subject from a plant to a landscape.
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Carol Ann Morley is an illustrator and dedicated teacher of botanical illustration working in Dover, NH. She founded the Botanical Art Illustration Certificate Program at the New York Botanical Garden and teaches illustration there and at other botanical gardens.
This program is fully enrolled. To join the wait list please call 413 298 3926 x 10
This class meets on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 10, 11, and 12, 10am – 4pm.
Bring a bag lunch. Click here for materials list.
This intensive workshop is geared toward the intermediate illustrator and will focus on drawing nature's white objects, always so captivating to observe firsthand but so challenging to interpret on paper. A white swan, an alabaster peony, a regal lily, a snowy owl, and a Persian cat all retain a luminous quality in our minds, but for the artist, they present challenges. Find out how to retain those lovely whites while creating tonal shadow and capturing form. Botanical illustrator Carol Ann Morley will gently guide participants through this process and demonstrate effective techniques for capturing elusive white forms. Using simple approaches such as working on dark-toned pastel paper will help perk the brilliance of the white subject, as will the use of some colored pencils in the palette, reserving the white pencil for the drama of the piece. Students should bring a variety of subjects to choose from to class that they would enjoy portraying; both images and actual objects make good references for this study. The subject may be animal, vegetable, or mineral, a purely white subject or one that is white with another color. Along with learning techniques that will bring the subject forth, Carol will also discuss composition that will give the subject presence, elegance, and drama.
Some colored pencil experience is advisable.
Carol Ann Morley is an illustrator and dedicated teacher of botanical illustration working in Dover, NH. She founded the Botanical Art Illustration Certificate Program at the New York Botanical Garden and teaches illustration there and at other botanical gardens.
This program is free for members and children under 12; free with BBG admission for non-members.
Join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever popular presentation on birds of prey. In this program designed for all ages, Tom will share the natural history of these magnificent raptors, demonstrate some of their unique behaviors, and inspire children of all ages to appreciate, respect, and conserve these important members of our wild kingdom.
Tom Ricardi is a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. He runs Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA, and is now retired after 40 years of service as a Massachusetts Environmental Conservation police officer.
46th Annual Grow Show
You grow it, we show it! We welcome all age groups, experience levels and different kinds of plants at our blue ribbon event, The Grow Show.
For rules and regulations for submitting entries, click Grow Show Rules.
Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14, 2016
At the Education Center at the Berkshire Botanical Garden
The Berkshire Botanical Garden's Grow Show will be held on August 13th and 14th, 2016. The show ties into this year's exhibition at the Garden: Benched: Come Take A Seat in the Garden. The flower arranging categories will focus on the idea of Sit A Spell, with each category being themed a relaxed, daydream-like state as its inspiration. These cues, taken from everything from sitting on a Chinese garden stool and rustic twig benches to a backyard bench and a view from the window into the wilds behind will serve as themes for the flower arranging categories. Submissions for an array of horticulture categories will be also be accepted for the show.
Sit a Spell
Division 1 – Design
(All pedestals and platforms will be painted with Benjamin Moore: "Stormy Grey" #547)
An elegant arrangement to highlight a Chinese Stool.
Style: Asian Manner: Floral design that has adapted traditional or modern Asian Design styling. Stools are 18" tall with a 12 round top. Stools will sit on a low square platform 24" x 24" x 10" tall. Design will be viewed from four sides.
Consultant: Gloria McMahon (413) 698-3210 – firstname.lastname@example.com
4 Entries
A Captivating Miniature Garden
Style: Vignette: A miniature outdoor living space containing furniture, accessories, and a floral design. To be displayed on a pedestal 18" x 18" x 45"tall. Miniature Garden must not exceed 12" x 12" square.Design will be viewed from above.
Consultant: Jeannene Booher (413) 269-6073 – firstname.lastname@example.com and Mary Copeland (413) 243-3202 – email@example.com
4 Entries
A handsome outdoor arrangement on a Garden Bench
Style: Open: Participants may use the style of their choice. Design will use branches and fresh flowers. Accessories are allowed. Benches measure 24" long x 12" deep x 18" tall. Design will be viewed from four sides. The benches were made by Peter Thorne, and will be available for sale.
Consultant: Kimberley Crocker (860) 738-1747 – firstname.lastname@example.com
4 Entries
Magnificent large monochromatic arrangement
Style: Free Form: A contemporary design style which is not limited by any specific style; that is allowed to be unconstrained and follows the elements and principles of design. Design must not exceed 15" from the center of the pedestal on any side. There is no limitation on height. The arrangement will be placed on a pedestal 24" x 24" x 10" tall. Design will be viewed from the front.
Consultant: Ingrid Taylor (413) 637-2986 – firstname.lastname@example.com
4 Entries
A charming arrangement within a miniature bentwood bench that uses a mixture of natural dried and fresh materials.
Style: Mini-Traditional Mass Arrangement: An abundance of flowers with a range of forms and sizes that are arranged in a closed silhouette form that has few open void areas within the design and has more solids than voids. Design will be viewed from the front. The Bench (12" wide x 17" tall x 8" deep) will be placed on a tall pedestal backed by a trifold black screen measuring 18" wide x 18" tall x 9 "deep.
Consultant: Stephanie Bradford (413) 298-3586 – email@example.com
4 Entries
Vista: A framing arrangement built in front of, or around, a fixed frame using all natural and fresh materials to lead the eye to and enhance the Vista.
Design: Interpretive: A design in which components are chosen and placed to evoke a theme, occasion, or atmosphere; not a design style. A photograph of a Berkshire Vista will be hung on the wall. A two paneled antique Window frame measuring 19" wide b 31.5" tall will be attached to each pedestal. An image of the Berkshire Vista will be available to entrants. The arrangement will be placed on a pedestal 36" x 18.5" x 36" tall. Design will be viewed from the front.
Consultant: Leslie Snyder (413) 212–9562, (508) 627- 5212 – email@example.com
4 Entries
Floral Design and Horticulture entries: Drop off Friday, August 12, from 4-6:00 PM
Floral Design Horticulture entries: Drop off on Saturday, August 13, from 7 – 9:00 AM
The Show is open to the public: Saturday, August 13 from 12:00-5pm and Sunday, August 14 from 10am-5pm
Show admission is included with Garden admission (check in at the Gift Shop when you arrive)
This program is free for members and children under 12; free with BBG admission for non-members.
The Caterpillar Lab, a nationally acclaimed natural science organization based in Keene, NJ, is making a long-awaited visit to the BBG to introduce us to some lesser known native creatures that are often just outside of our own back doors. The program will include an array of caterpillars, voraciously munching on the plants that provide them with the sustenance essential to their growth and development. An educator from The Caterpillar Lab will teach us about caterpillar biology and the incredible but true stories about the strange and surprising adaptations of these curious baby Lepidoptera. From the camouflaged coverings that make them look like twigs or snakes and stinging spines that protect and hide them from predators to other species with strong mandibles and urticating hairs or bristles that help ensure their survival, caterpillars will be seen in a whole new light.
The Caterpillar Lab helps open people's eyes to the natural value of their backyards, neighborhoods, and green spaces. By increasing their audience's excitement for and investment in local natural surroundings, The Caterpillar Lab hopes to inspire people to make more caring and thoughtful decisions, not just about the natural world, but about their communities as a whole. Learn more on The Caterpillar Lab's website. Visit the Lab's Facebook page, "The Caterpillar Lab," for exciting caterpillar photos and stories, updated weekly.
This program is free for members and children under 12; free with BBG admission for non-members.
This program is designed for all ages and highlights some of the least known and most fascinating animals of our backyard. The illustrated talk will include methods of identifying frogs and turtles, details about their distinctive biology, and interesting facts about their behaviors and the methods these elusive creatures use to protect themselves and reproduce. Professor Tom Tyning will encourage families to get to know these shy and retiring animals and will have a few live frogs on hand to greet visitors.
Tom Tyning is Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community College. He specializes in reptiles and amphibians in his research and actively researches local rattlesnake populations.


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Royal Wedding Gown Buzz: A New Designer Name Emerges
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Speculation has been building on both sides of the Atlantic about London designer Bruce Oldfield—suddenly rumored to be the front-runner to design Kate Middleton's wedding gown. The reason for all the hype? Just days ago fellow British designer Ben de Lisi (a red carpet favorite of Kate Winslet's) reportedly told UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph, "There are lots of rumors [about who will design Kate's dress], but I've heard it is Bruce Oldfield." Fanning the flames is Oldfield's refusal to issue a complete denial. "That's just Ben's opinion," his rep told the paper. Oldfield has made no secret of his desire to design Kate's gown, telling WWD: "If I was lucky enough to be asked, I'd be delighted. I'm already dressing her peers." And then some: The couturier spent a decade designing for Princess Diana—helping to transform her, he has said, from "a baby" to a style icon. "Kate has such a gorgeous figure that she would look stunning in anything," says Oldfield. "I would design a simple silhouette with sufficient detailing to give it a sense of occasion, but not so much as to drown her slight frame. Her dress might be traditional and elegant, possibly even demure, but I'm sure she would want a modern twist; a nod to fashion." –Suzanne Zuckerman; reporting by Simon Perry


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Printing Errors Could Force Destruction of Millions of $100 Bills
The Federal Reserve announced a new design for the one hundred dollar bill two years ago, but it was unable to put the money into the market because of some errors at the printing factory.
A report from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) indicates there has been yet another printing problem that has left what could be millions of one hundred dollar bills "clearly unacceptable" for circulation.
The bureau has to get the new bills and all of this year's cash order out by October 8, and some analysts are having doubts about that happening.
'Mashing' Mistake
The most recent mistake was the result of "mashing," in which too much ink goes onto the paper and makes the images less crisp than they should be. The new one hundred dollar bill is supposed to include a hidden phrase on Ben Franklin's collar, a Liberty Bell that changes color, and 3D images that transform as one tilts the bill.
The bills, printed at the Washington, D.C. facility, have issues with many of these images. Until further notice, the Fed has stopped the production of the redesigned bills.
Natalie Rutledge (firstname.lastname@example.com) writes for LowCards.com, where this article first appeared.


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Married... with Children: The Complete Series (DVD) for $24.49
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Is this the one with the swapped intro music?
I have this on 300 VHS tapes.
@thealpharaptor: Yes, the intro music is swapped on the later seasons :(
If this were not on Netflix, I would be all over it.
@bunnyb0y: actually they are all swapped after licensing rights ran out any dvds printed after certain date had to change music I believe.
My favorite show of all time! The collection cost me $100 before and that was a deal. 32discs! - let me check this out
Looks like I got the last 1... Sorry guys :(


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Sandcherry Jelly Made From Wild Fruit
Jelly is made from fruit juice and sugar. A gel structure will be achieved only if the mixture contains sufficient pectin. Often commercial pectin will be added to obtain this desired structure. Most fruit gives 1 to 1-1/3 cups juice per pound of fruit.
Extraction of juice from the fruit is the first step in the preparation of fruit jelly.
- When extracting juice for pectin-added jelly use ripe sandcherries.*
- Wash the fruit in cool running water.
- Add 1/4 cup water for each pound of sandcherries.
- Bring to a boil in a covered stainless steel or enamel kettle and then simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Cool and strain through cheesecloth or a damp jelly bag.
Sandcherry Jelly Recipe
3 1/2 cups sandcherry juice
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 package powdered pectin
Combine juice and pectin. Bring mixture to a hard boil and immediately add sugar and stir. Bring to full, rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, skim off foam. Pour jelly into hot, sterilized half-pint jars to 1/4 inch of top and seal with two-piece canning lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 6 minutes (10 minutes for cold, unsterile jars).
* The use of paraffin is no longer recommended. Minnesota Extension advises the use of two-piece lids.
- South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service
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Prince Saud Al-Faisal and U.S. Secretary of State hold press conference
March 4, 2013
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held a joint press conference in Riyadh today, during which they reaffirmed the strength of U.S.-Saudi relations and reviewed their common positions toward a number of international issues. Prince Saud began by welcoming the U.S. delegation to the Kingdom and congratulating Kerry on his appointment as Secretary of State. "I am looking forward to working together to continue the support of the historical, strong and strategic relations between our two friendly countries, and to confront regional and global challenges of common concern," he said.
Prince Saud enumerated the many areas of mutually beneficial cooperation in which the two countries are engaged. He noted that the number of Saudi students studying in the U.S. has risen over the past eight years from 7,000 to more than 70,000. Meanwhile, visa processes have been improved, and the volume of bilateral trade and investment has risen to record highs. Prince Saud highlighted U.S.-Saudi cooperation in the fight against terrorism and terrorist-financing, as well as efforts to achieve global economic and financial stability. He asserted, "The level of relations and their strength at the bilateral level put us in a better position to cooperate in the political spheres and confront many regional and global challenges."
During his meeting with Kerry, Prince Saud said, the latest developments in Syria, Iran, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were reviewed. The two sides agreed on the need to support the Syrian opposition and to bring about an end to the bloodshed unleashed by the Assad regime. They also agreed on the imperative of pressing Iran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regarding its nuclear program, warning that while a negotiated solution is preferred, talks cannot continue indefinitely. Finally, both sides agreed upon the importance of addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and putting the peace process back on track.
Delivering his own remarks, the U.S. Secretary of State said, "We continue our lasting relationship with the Kingdom and we look forward to its role and contribution to the enrichment of these relations." The Kingdom and the United States, he said, "are working together to fight extremism and violence, and strengthen the bonds of trust between the two peoples."
Kerry praised the current Saudi government, stating, "The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and officials here are working at various levels to diversify the economy, and we must do that for the benefit of our two countries." He also lauded King Abdullah's selection of thirty women to participate in the latest session of the Majlis Al-Shoura.
The Secretary of State confirmed the common stances held by the U.S. and the Kingdom on various regional and international issues, declaring, "We are working together for peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East and around the world."


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You know him, you love him, he's creepy. That's right, the infamous "hentai" (perverted) Woody figure is back.
Kaiyodo's Sci-Fi Revoltech Series No. 10 Woody figure has returned to retail. This month, the figure re-launched, going on sale again in Japan. With creepy Woody back on the prowl, no plastic figurine is safe.
Geek site Akiba Blog spotted the Woody figure, which comes with the infamous "creepy" face, in stores. The Kotobukiya shop in Akihabara promoted the figure by proclaiming, "That Woody has returned!"
Other famed figure shops, such as Uchusen and the Kaiyodo branch in Tokyo, had Woody in stock. "Had" as the figure seems to be selling for obvious reasons. Kaiyodo's online store is already sold out—ditto for Hobby Stock.
According to Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby Tokyo, it still has Revoltech Series No. 10 Woody figurines. However, the shop said that once the remaining stock sells out, this Woody would no longer be offered. Apparently, the figure is not going back into production.
Earlier this year, Kaiyodo launched a new Woody figure, which did not come with the now infamous creepy face, but rather, a worried one. Shortly thereafter, the pervy Woody started fetching higher prices online. People wanted hentai Woody for posing fun, I guess!
Now that Japan's creepiest action figure is back on sale, you can pick one up for its ¥2,850 (US$36) sticker price. That is, if you can find it.
In the above gallery, check out what hentai Wood has been up to. The pictures with him and the "normal Woody" that went on sale earlier this year are wonderful.
Click the lower corner to each picture to expand it to full size.
一部でプレミアも付いてる「特撮リボルテック ウッディ」 再々販も2日で品薄に [Akibaぶろぐ]


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Spring 2002 Nutrition Nuggets Newsletter
Please use for reference only.
The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Last Modified: April 14, 2002
The registered dietitians of the The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania are pleased to introduce a new quarterly cancer and nutrition information newsletter written for Cancer Center patients and staff. It is filled with current and hopefully helpful information on nutrition and cancer. Each newsletter will spotlight nutrition tips for cancer treatment related side effects, supplement and herbal use, new food products, complementary and alternative therapies, as well as cancer fighting foods and recipes.
The New American Plate: How does your plate measure up?
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is an organization that promotes research on diet and nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Recently, the AICR introduced the New American Plate program to promote better food choices as a way to reduce cancer risk and control weight gain. As the name implies, the program encourages us to look at our plates in a new way with greater emphasis on plant-based foods and closer monitoring of portion size. Plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans should represent two-thirds of your plate.
Meat, fish and poultry should account for the remaining third. This is the reverse of the typical American dinner plate where the meat is the focus of the meal. Instead, meat is used as a side dish or condiment. Portion size is also considered important. Americans have become used to larger servings of foods and this has been a factor in the prevalence of obesity. Weight control can be achieved by learning what standard portion sizes are and how many portions of different foods should be included in your daily diet. For more information on the New American Plate, as well as to order pamphlets on the program, visit the AICR web site.
Glutamine: Is it a Magic Supplement?
Glutamine is an amino acid usually available in the body, but deficiencies can occur during metabolic stress. Glutamine is the preferred fuel for the sensitive, fast-growing cells that make up your gastrointestinal tract, including the mouth and throat areas. Glutamine is found predominantly in protein rich foods and it is also synthesized in the body from glutamic acid. Many researchers now believe that supplementation of glutamine may be beneficial during many cancer treatments to minimize the toxic effects on the gastrointestinal tract. For example, recent studies have shown that using glutamine as a "swish and swallow" oral solution may help reduce the severity of painful mouth sores usually associated with radiation to the head and/or neck areas. Glutamine is safe and may also be helpful in reducing diarrhea resulting from abdominal radiation or certain chemotherapy regimens. Check with your doctor first to see if glutamine is appropriate for you. A good source for more glutamine information is Cambridge Nutraceuticals.
Coping with Cancer Treatment
Remedies for Thick Mucus
Effects of cancer treatments and medications can cause thick saliva or mucus production in the throat or mouth areas. This can interfere with eating, sleeping, and social activities.
Some helpful remedies to reduce mucus or 'thin' it out are listed below.
- Drinking ample fluids (48-64 ounces per day) throughout the day and eating moist foods can help thin out mucus
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol
- Drink pineapple juice before meals. The enzymes in some tropical juices helps thin saliva
- Add lemonade or papaya juice to Sprite or Gingerale
- Moisten foods with gravy, sauce, broth, or butter
- Suck on sour, sugar-free lemon candy or frozen grapes
Cancer Prevention Pantry: Mushrooms
Broccoli: Bursting with Benefits
This cruciferous vegetable is full of powerful nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and fiber. More importantly, researchers have discovered that broccoli is rich in substances called isothiocyanates (mainly sulforaphane) - natural chemicals shown to stimulate the body's production of its own cancer-fighting substances, called "phase two enzymes". According to research, these enzymes neutralize potential cancer causing substances before they have a chance to damage the DNA of healthy cells. Even if you don't like broccoli, other cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and bok choy all appear to lower risk for many forms of cancer.
|Broccoli, Orange, and Watercress Salad
From www.cookinglight.com
Peel and section oranges over a large bowl, and squeeze membranes to extract juice. Set orange sections aside, and reserve 1 TB juice. Discard orange membranes. Add the oil and next 4 ingredients to reserved orange juice. Stir well; set aside. Steam the broccoli, covered, 1-1/2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse broccoli under cold water ; drain well. Add the broccoli, orange sections, onion, and watercress to the orange juice mixture and toss well. Makes 2 servings.
One serving: 121 calories, 4gm fat, 8 gm fiber
Ask The Dietitian
A friend of mine has recommended I take a supplement called Blue-Green Algae. Is this okay and will it help my immune system as it claims?
Blue-green algae, also called spirulina, is one of many forms of algae used in algae supplement products. Another common form of algae is called chlorella. The blue-green color of spirulina comes from its high chlorophyll and phycocyanin content which has been studied for potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiviral properties. Spirulina is a source of protein and some vitamins and minerals, namely iron. However, it is a more expensive protein source than equivalent amounts of dietary sources and it doesn't take the place of fruits and vegetables in the diet. Although this supplement contains vitamins and minerals, the amounts are unknown. There is not enough scientific research on blue-green algae to recommend it as an immune stimulant. Also, some spirulina products are not tested for safety, and have been found to be contaminated with microbes and/or heavy metals that can cause liver toxicity. Use of these products is not recommended during any cancer.
Meet Your Dietitians
|Katrina Claghorn, MS, RD
Katrina Claghorn, MS, RD is a registered dietitian at the The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania Before specializing in oncology Katrina worked in medical nutrition and with patients with eating disorders. Since 1995 she has specialized in oncology nutrition. She now works as an outpatient dietitian in her role as the nutritionist for the The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a section editor on nutrition and diet for OncoLink.
|Ellen Sweeney, RD
Ellen Sweeney, RD is a registered dietitian at the The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Ellen has worked in several nutrition position, including in-patient acute care, cardiac nutrition, elderly nutrition, and clinical research. She has specialized in oncology nutrition for the past four years and currently works with outpatients at the The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.


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- Binding: Hardcover & eBook
- Era: 15th Century – 21st Century
- Number of Pages: 272
- Subject: Middle East History
- Date Available: July 2012
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Selected as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title by Choice
At the junction of three great continents and oceanic trade routes that link the cities of the world, the Persian Gulf, like a magnet, has pulled powerful nations into its waters and adjacent lands for centuries. This study examines the contested history for control of the Gulf and its resources, concentrating on Portugal, Holland, Britain, and the United States, and concludes with a look at possible future involvement by India and China. The contributors' thorough analysis reveals several consistent broad interests, including the fact that the great powers entered the region mostly to further trade, to maintain order there, and in the case of the Europeans, to establish a military presence that would protect colonial possessions farther east. Such a historical perspective of the West's involvement provides readers with a new understanding of this vital region.
Jeffrey R. Macris, a resident of the Persian Gulf for several years, is a Permanent Military Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, with a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Saul Kelly holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and is now a Reader in International History at King's College, London.
Praise for Imperial Crossroads
"...this work is of immense value on a number of levels. First it provides a strong historical analysis of Great Power interest in the region, which would be valuable to historians and international relations scholars specializing in the region. Additionally, this work is of great value to historians of the British Empire who would like to get a brief but comprehensive discussion of the development and evolution of British policy in the Middle East. The authors combine an in-depth historical analysis with a discussion of the evolution of military strategy among the Great Powers. Moreover, they analyze the internal domestics of Britain and the United States and how their policies evolved over time. It would also be valuable to scholars of American foreign policy, as it illustrates the development of US policy in the region and the implications domestic politics have on foreign policy."
– Strategic Studies Quarterly [9]
"Imperial Crossroads does a fine job at bringing together strategists, historians, diplomacy experts, and economists to create a multi-disciplinary volume on the region. It provides insight on the history of relations between the global maritime powers and the region's state actors through the lens of international realism and in doing so it removes many misconceptions and myths brought about by ideologically-tinged analyses. The authors eschew portraying Iran and Saudi Arabia as one-dimensional actors and instead they give us insight into how the two states capable of playing geopolitics just as well as any global power. No single book can address all perspectives or answer all the questions but Imperial Crossroads goes further into the past than most others and allows us to better understand long-term trends the relations between great powers and the states in the Persian Gulf."
—The Strategy Bridge.com
"The authors provide methodically researched, well written, and in-depth information and analyses on a subject that is vast and complex in its scope, giving the reader the necessary tools for further reflection. The authors' notes at the end of the book are valuable assets, and give the reader access to a plethora of additional resources. Even if the analyses are not always of the same magnitude, the authors consistently share a concern for rigor and quality research, requiring a considerable investment of time. Together, they present a clear and comprehensive analysis of how the world's various powers intervened in the Persian Gulf, and how this has affected the region and its evolving political climate today."
– Journal of Military and Strategic Studies
"Comprising eleven of the papers presented at what must have been an absolutely fascinating series of Gulf and the Globe conferences that were held at the US Naval Academy in 2009. While generally considered to be an oxymoron, naval intellectualism is a reality. Fortunately, it seems to be reasonably prevalent in the US Navy despite the best efforts of many of America's current crop of politicians to suppress it. This fine collection of essays describing the past and present realities of the Gulf region prove that assertion beyond doubt. While lightly colonised, the Gulf has been and remains a plaything of the great powers. Reading the book is a great way of learning how and why."
– Baird Maritime
"The book lives up to the quote above that it is an important resource 'for those who are interested in going beyond the headlines and exploring the history of outside involvement in the Gulf.'"
– Starshell
"This excellent book will be of great interest to anyone deploying to the region or looking for a broad introduction to the history and geopolitics of the Persian Gulf."
— Australian Defence Force Journal
"As Thomas Mahnken of the US Naval War College observed, this collective study 'is essential reading for those who are interested in going beyond the headlines and exploring the history of outside involvement in the Gulf.' Summing up: Highly recommended."
— Choice, February 2013
"A fine addition to nautical history collections, highly recommended."
— The Midwest Book Review, October 2012
"The timeliness and clarity of Imperial Crossroads: The Great Powers and the Persian Gulf, published by the US Naval Institute Press in July 2012, is remarkable, not just because the analysis by the book's numerous authors is so good, but equally for the vivid image which was created by what was not said… The superb compendium of interlinking analyses in Imperial Crossroads goes a long way to helping provide a perspective on the Persian Gulf, not only to the new generation which must contend for influence in a region in play, but for the local players who must now find themselves."
— Defense & Foreign Affairs Special Analysis, September 6, 2012
"Imperial Crossroads should be essential reading for any military and maritime practitioner in this strategically vital and complicated part of the world. I wish it had been available when I first deployed to the Gulf in 1968."
—Admiral Sir Jonathon Band GCB, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff UK (2006–2009)
"A superb collection explaining clearly why the world's great powers have consistently recognized their prosperity and security are tied directly to the Persian Gulf. Macris and Kelly have not only woven together past interests but have made the critical connection to South and East Asia, which must be understood by present and future policy makers."
—Admiral Thomas B Fargo, USN (Ret.), Former Commander U.S. Pacific Command and Naval Central Command and John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies, The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)
"This volume is essential reading for those who are interested in going beyond the headlines and exploring the history of outside involvement in the Gulf. It will be a valuable resources for scholars for years to come."
—Thomas G. Mahnken, Jerome E. Levy Chair in Economic Geography and National Security, U.S. Naval War College.


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THE PARTY For the past two years, hundreds of North Shore residents have made the trek into the city to get a high-intensity interval workout that shreds fat at Shred415's Lincoln Park and Old Town spots. This past summer, friends and fitness junkies gathered in Northfield to celebrate the grand opening of a North Shore Shred415. THE SCENE "Shredders" spent the evening gabbing about their favorite classes, nibbling on plates from gourmet food truck The Fat Shallot, sipping on margaritas and boogying to DJ Matt Roan's upbeat tunes. THE HIGHLIGHTS Shred415 unveiled seasonal promotions and specials including Shredding for Your Wedding and Shred the Baby Bump—offered at all three locations. Photography by Rob Garbowski


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How can I measure my productivity when using multiple devices? I'm a software developer, and I typically work in several virtual machines during the day. Is there a tool like RescueTime or TimeSnapper that will allow me to analyse my software usage across multiple PCs? Or do I need to consider a different approach?
The work time is usually limited to a similar amount every day but time is not strictly related to productivity. I personally understand productivity as a standard output unit over time, meaning a higher output in the same time interval suggests an increase in productivity. Taking for example an industry employee who's supposed to pack boxes: if he manages to increase his packed-boxes/hour ratio he can technically work for less time to deliver the same work.
However, due to the variety of activities that can be developed in other businessess, it can be hard to set a standard unit to report whether the productivity has gone up or down. I suggest reading the Pomodoro Technique to understand how they use blocks of 25 minutes (aka pomodoros) to gather information regarding focused time. The biggest drawback of this unit is you'll probably have to adopt the whole system to use but who knows? You may even like it.
The picture above shows a sample of a simplified record sheet that you're supposed to do by the end of each day. It gives a good overview of how much focused time you managed to succesfully use. If you happen to stumble upon an undelayable task or notices something interrupted you for too long, it's very likely that you'll have to void the current pomodoro.
But why 25 minutes?
Cirillo, Franceso. The Pomodoro Technique. PDF Version. 2006. Page 6, §4.


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6 Endangered Species That Aren't Endangered Enough
Not every endangered species is a breed of particularly fluffy kitten that's been driven to death by a nasty capitalist SUV factory. Some are endangered in the same way that smallpox is endangered: because they should be, dammit.
Here are six endangered species that, in our opinion, aren't endangered enough.
#6. Goliath Bird Eating Spider
It's frequently described as "larger than a dinner plate," presumably because spider-scientists don't want to freak people out with the significantly more relevant "big enough to fit over your face." It's a foot across and, when it's in the mood, brings down entire birds and eats them. It doesn't make webs, or leap great distances--it just slowly sneaks up behind things and jumps on them. Yes, just like in your nightmares. Go ahead and check behind you. We'll wait.
As if a giant spider that can bring down a moderate-sized flying animal wasn't bad enough, it's one of the "hissing bastard spiders" (that's actually its full scientific name), the creepiest creature to exist outside of a horror novel. At this point, evolution clearly just started piling in everything nasty that could possibly fit: Its spit can dissolve flesh down to the bone AND it can shoot invisible hairs that cut your eyes and mouth. While the "intelligent designer" theory has lost steam of late, the "sadistic bastard creator" theory is single-handedly supported by the existence of this creature.
Its venomous bite is not fatal, but can cause pain and swelling. We'd like to take a moment to praise those bite victims who did not die of sheer terror, and who we presume now work in Afghanistan kicking sand for landmines, having utterly used up their entire life's supply of fear. When you've looked down and seen a screaming Frisbee-sized spider with its fangs sunk in you, you're probably going to need to be thrown out of an airplane into a volcano before you'll ever feel mildly concerned again.
Completely unaltered photo. From this site.
So how do we finish them off?
No messing around here--there is an entire part of the brain designed to keep us the fuck away from spiders, the "arachnid response" to anything horrifically alien that must be destroyed. The only reason this abomination isn't already extinct is we can't find enough Navy SEALS prepared to go near the damned things. Heroes? Psh, the only reason those bastards dismantle nukes is because the "Jobs Available" list at the base reads:
a) Single-handedly engage the entire terrorist forces of Mujhadikkaklikkastan or
b) Seriously guys, one of us needs to kill those fucking spiders. But I've hurt my leg. Signed, Rambo.
#5. Ravoux's Slavemaker Ant
Do you have an irrational, creeping fear of insects? Allow us to replace it with an entirely rational terror of them! Check this: A slavemaker queen fakes death, allowing itself to be carried into an enemy nest. There, it then rips their queen apart, coats itself in the bits left over, then immediately starts pumping out soldier eggs. The locals then raise their own enslaving army to maturity.
The new 100 percent soldier-baby society pretty rapidly runs out of locals, so they mount expeditions to break into other nests, bite the locals in half and steal their eggs. This is a species for whom murdering parents and enslaving the children is genetically programmed. It's a hive-minded hybrid of Hannibal Lecter and Hitler with a suicidally dedicated army of millions. We can therefore at least say this one isn't made by Satan, if only because he wouldn't risk creating his own replacement.
So how do we finish them off?
This provides a bit of a challenge for conservationist, because the only way to keep it alive is to provide a steady supply of other ants for it to kill. Talk about robbing Peter to pay Paul, and since in this case "Paul" is an army of millions of fascist ant-supremacist slavers, we're on Peter's side here. Fuck Paul. Fuck Paul with fire, and pour salt on the ashes.
Slavemaker ant, menacing a kitten (kitten added for illustration purposes)
Being an expansionist slave-owning culture is one thing--all you need to do is invent pointed sticks, bronze or gunboats before everyone else and you're in charge. But a genocidal slave race that's endangered? When you're winning you're a "culture," but when you're losing you're "vicious hateful bugs that will be stomped flat as soon as we find boots utterly airtight enough to avoid the risk of touching you."
#4. Ganges Shark
A shark is a 24-hour tooth factory attached to an organic outboard motor. The only reason we're killing them at all is because we evolved the ability first. If even one of those flesh-seeking missiles had taken time out from mincing things with its face to develop a thumb-fin, we'd be hiding up trees from giant water-filled roboshark suits.
Ability to swallow a child without chewing notwithstanding, we've never considered sharks a major threat--keep out of the sea, miles the fuck away from Amity Island, avoid sticking your legs into mouths that look like tooth-lined oil barrels and you're golden. The problem is that the Ganges shark, as the names suggests, swims in a big freshwater river--just like regular, non-humanivorous fish.
The vegan tofu brigade point out that the incomplete bodies washing up on the Ganges shore might have been dismantled by the Bull shark, not the innocent friendly Ganges shark, which presumably uses its vast collection of teeth to sieve pollution.
But this isn't a murder trial, PETA. We're not looking for the exact multi-molared monstrosity that converted someone into pork confetti on the night last Tuesday. We're not going round interviewing sardines asking "Have you seen this cartilaginous killing machine?" If you even look like you eat people and hang around in a freshwater river where we wish to remain uneaten then welcome to evolution, sharks: loser, you.
We stopped at 32 teeth and started on fingers, you just kept going, and now you'll see why that was a bad investment.
Shark size enhanced for detail
So how do we finish them off?
The recent death of Martin Brody has robbed us of both our Shark Homicide Police Division and vast Improbably Constructed Submarine Captain. On the upside, this shark lives in a river so we can avoid the "going out in the fucking water with the water-based murderizer" mistake made by most cinematic shark seekers.
We're told that simply having the military line up along the banks and fire machine guns into the water is both expensive and inefficient, so we'd probably have to look into just poisoning the water somehow, or perhaps creating a chemical reaction that will turn all of the rivers into a powerful acid. How else will we make the waters safe for our children?