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Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Review (3DS)
Stuart gets his first taste of Etrian Odyssey and is happily surprised
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl will be seeing it's European release in Europe on May 2nd in stores as well as on the Nintendo eShop. The game centres on the travels of a Highlander as he is tasked with the exploration of dungeons. The game follows some of the usual JRPG tropes, but with none of the ones that hold them back such as overly curvaceous women. Will the latest entry in the Etrian Odyssey series live up to it's heritage?
The main gameplay, as with many JRPG's, is dungeon crawling. You will be exploring dungeons-a-plenty, one square at a time. The first mission has you chart out a map of a local forest, as uncharted dungeons are a common occurrence in the game. This may sound simple but it can become tedious and even overbearing. As long as you stay organised though it shouldn't be a problem.
As you meet up with what will become your initial team (that actually stays with you for the whole game) you are further exposed to the game story. It's not as intricate as some other JRPG's but it is still interesting and the cut scenes are so beautifully done that you'll find yourself really enjoying the game without the effort of having to force yourself to play it. Your initial team has just 5 of the classes that are available. You are able to change out professions, but it's such a large step backwards that it wouldn't seem to be of any benefit if you have developed characters.
The cutscenes are fantastic. They are high quality anime's in themselves and give a feeling of grandeur to an otherwise small and simplistic game. The cutscenes are fully voiced too, something that quite surprised me as a new-comer to the Etrian Odyssey games. I have been told a few times whilst reviewing Millenium Girl that this game is probably the easiest and friendliest for newbies to get to grips with. I have played other JRPG's into the early hours of the night and I think I can safely say that this game is rather easy to get to grips with.
The combat viewing aspect is first person. It really drags you into the experience as you fight off each monster. The combat in the latter parts of the game are where it gets really good though. Having to rely on each of your 5 person team's abilities and skills to keep you alive. The combat is turn based, and as you strategise how you believe the combat will play out you are able to control every aspect of your team: whether they attack or defend, if their attack is a skill or a base attack, or choosing whether they are attacking singular opponents or defending the front row of the group.
Most battles consist of puny opponents trying to gang up on you. This only works at the start of the game where you are underpowered and outnumbered. Luckily the enemies will not be taking too much of your health away as you end their suffering with a blow from your spear. The combat, both while working alone and with your team, is all about strategy. Sure you can take out one of the monsters with two blows, but why not take out all three of your unfriendly combatants in three moves total by spending your mana. It's all about looking after your health and mana. Making good use of your finite resources means that you'll keep on fighting.
Overall, the game is beautifully made and is a must for any 3DS owners. It's not the simplest of games to get into, but it's not such a steep learning curve that you'll be fretting over playing the game. You'll find the story a little underwhelming, but as it is so brilliant played out for the user through the amazing cutscenes you'll be hard pressed to turn the game off.
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Fringed Loosestrife - Lysimachia ciliata @ Prairie Song Farm
Grooved Yellow Flax - Linum sulcatum
Winged Loosestrife - Lythrum alatum @ Prairie Song Farm
Preparing for the hike at Heritage Valley
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Harebell - Campanula rotundifolia
Hill's Thistle - Cirisium hillii
Delaying getting back on the bus at Heritage Valley
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Times Cinema to reopen Dec. 28
The Times Cinema will reopen Friday with floodlight hitting the skies, a red carpet purportedly filled with paparazzi and "Django Unchained" on the screen.
The Times, at 5906 W. Vliet St., has been closed since March, when the lender for the building and other properties, including the Rosebud Cinema in Wauwatosa, began foreclosure proceedings. Investor Lee Barczak, who owns the Avalon Theatre property in the Bay View neighborhood, bought the Times and Rosebud at a foreclosure auction in May, and reopened the Rosebud in August »Read Full Article(1)
'Airplane' co-creator's mother set her own course
When she reached a certain age, Louise Abrahams Yaffe did what a lot of people do. She joined AARP.
"She figured that's what people should do," said her daughter, Jane Butenhoff. But Yaffe was also the kind of person who got involved, and getting her AARP card marked her entry into a new frontier - working on behalf of seniors. »Read Full Article
Theater scene delivered captivating performances in 2012
Here are two memorable scenes - one from each of the two best shows I saw on a Milwaukee stage this year.
Toward the end of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's "To Kill a Mockingbird," 8-year-old Scout escorts Boo Radley home. As Atticus, Lee E. Ernst watches her go, while also gazing into the future at the woman she will become, embodied by Deborah Staples. Atticus and Scout are sometimes at loggerheads. But in this great moment, we also see how much they share. »Read Full Article(2)
'Help, Thanks, Wow' gets to the heart of the power of prayer
Anne Lamott, whose Christianity is permeated by the street-wise spirituality of the 12-step programs, has much in common with the publican in Luke's parable, whose simple prayer is "God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Luke doesn't record how much of a sense of humor the publican had, but Lamott brings her hard-earned wit to this concise book about the ways that need, gratitude and awe drive prayer. »Read Full Article
The restaurant closings (and refashionings) of 2012
Every year has its share of restaurant closings. In 2012, an unusual number of restaurants closed but reopened fairly quickly with new concepts under ownership that was the same or just somewhat different.
On Tap Today: Hollywood elbows its way back
Who'd a-thunk Hollywood still had the juice? But the mainstream film industry did indeed seize this year, striking back at the box office against the relentless trendiness of indie films. Learn more as Movie Critic tells us what movies he put on his 2012 Top 10 List – and why -- in Friday's Weekend Cue.
Dining Critic Carol Deptolla has a "Best" list of her own. She gives us a roundup of "Best New Restaurants of 2012." Among them: Braise, c.1880 and Odd Duck . Find out what other new dining places made it to the top this year, and why you should check them all out. »Read Full Blog Post


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Construction is ongoing at the Kenwood Collection, but the retail-and-office development to the east of Kenwood Towne Centre will have a new look when it opens.
Phillips Edison & Co., which owns the property, is asking the Sycamore Township Zoning Commission for a major modification to the planned unit development.
The company wants to redesign the façade and adjust the floor plans, as well as add one more floor of usable space along with an "iconic roof structure" to house mechanical units, according to a letter from Mark Wilhoite, development director for Phillip Edison & Co.'s Strategic Investment Funds.
Greg Bickford, the township's planning and zoning director/assistant township administrator, said the additional floor is for the office tower only, and the original glass façade will be reconfigured.
"It's been a pretty constant design for the last couple months," Bickford said at a recent Sycamore Township trustees meeting.
Other changes include on-site management and security offices, adjustments to the elevators to better separate office space and retail, and upgrades to the office lobby and office drop-off area.
These modifications are, according to Wilhoite, a "result of Phillips Edison's desire to raise the level of the office character to that of a one-of-a-kind world-class product that will stand the test of time."
"We don't believe that any of the proposed changes have a negative impact on the community and in fact will raise the quality of the project and capitalize on an underserved office market within Kenwood and the township," Wilhoite wrote.
Sycamore Township's Zoning Commission will consider the modifications at the next meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, in the administration building, 8540 Kenwood Road.
Phillips Edison bought the property in 2012. Under previous owners and known as Kenwood Towne Place, the project became a symbol for failed real estate developments.
Subcontractors walked off the job for nonpayment in 2008, and a foreclosure, a bankruptcy, criminal prosecutions and numerous lawsuits shut down work for years on the $175 million project.
It previously was announced that anchor tenant Saks Fifth Avenue is expected to move in 2016 from downtown to a new, larger store. Current retail tenants are Crate & Barrel, the Container Store and Mitchell Salon & Day Spa.
Construction work at the site under Phillips Edison ownership began in last September.
Bowdeya Tweh contributed to this story.
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Lion numbers could improve with new sustainable hunting quotas
Researchers have devised a simple and reliable way to set sustainable quotas for hunting lions, to help lion populations to grow, in a new study.
Researchers have devised a simple and reliable way to set sustainable quotas for hunting lions, to help lion populations to grow, in a new study.
Florida won't be repeating a public hunt meant to reduce the population of invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.
Officials say a record 21 California condors have been treated for lead poisoning this hunting season in California.
Croatia joined the European Union on 1 July and conservation scientists fear that the EU's rules could cause problems for its brown bear population.
Ducks and gulls are the natural hosts of influenza A virus. Ragnhild Tønnessen's PhD research project has characterised influenza A viruses in gulls and ducks in Norway.
In June of 2010, Texas ranch owner and quail hunter Rick Snipes said he heard so many bobwhite quail calling in the mornings that he couldn't even tell how many were in the area. It seemed he could expect excellent hunting ...
Scientists from the Universities of Stirling, Oxford, Queensland and the Wildlife Conservation Society warn that current hunting trends in Central African forests could result in complete ecological collapse.
A shipment of 130 tonnes of fin whale meat has been sent back to Iceland, as jubilant animal rights activists on Sunday highlighted the "pointlessness" of the trade.
In South Africa the number and size of commercial game farms where tourists can pay to hunt for large wild animals is increasing. The owners claim that they make a contribution to nature conservation, economic growth and ...
Japan's annual whale hunt is a commercial slaughter of marine mammals dressed up as science, Australian lawyers argued Wednesday as they urged the United Nations' highest court to ban the hunt in the waters around Antarctica.


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When Schizophrenia Appears
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"Medication is always emphasized, but it's only one piece of the puzzle," Jewell says. It's important to find a therapist who specializes in schizophrenia, especially when someone doesn't want treatment.
"Patients don't understand that they've been sick or what has to be done about it. This makes it hard to keep them motivated to stay in treatment. Counseling can help."
Jewell says effective therapy teaches patients and families about the illness -- "what can make it worse, what can make it better, and how to deal with hallucinations."
For example, therapy can help patients learn to ignore the voices they may be hearing, Jewell says. Counseling should also address substance abuse and social withdrawal, which are common problems for people with schizophrenia.
Train the Brain
Antipsychotic medications are very effective at reducing hallucinations and delusions but do little to improve concentration and memory. Researchers are still looking for the right medications to fight these symptoms, Harvey says. In the meantime, patients may benefit from cognitive remediation therapy or "brain training."
"These are exercises that are designed to train your brain -- to force you to use skills you might not be using," Harvey says. They expand working memory and improve processing speed. "These interventions actually do work."
In a 2012 study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, people with schizophrenia got cognitive therapy, life skills training, or a combination of the two. Those who received both showed the greatest improvements in real-world functioning at home and at work. They learned money management skills, how to use public transportation, and social skills.
Reduce the Odds of Relapse
Relapses can be stressful for patients and family members. There are proactive ways to reduce relapse.
- Stick with therapy.
- Keep stress levels low. "The tools most of us use on a daily basis to manage stress are just as relevant for someone with schizophrenia," Jewell says.
- Don't skip medications; stay on the exact dose prescribed by the doctor (usually the lowest needed to control symptoms).
Sometimes people with schizophrenia feel like they are recovered from the illness or do not want medicine. Stopping medication is a major cause of relapse. In cases like these, Harvey suggests using long-acting, injectable medications that are given once every 2-4 weeks. "These have a very low relapse rate," he says. While doctors or family members may not know right away if a patient stops taking pills, they can respond immediately if a patient doesn't show up for an injection.
If a loved one shows signs of a relapse, Jewell recommends handling the situation carefully. "You can't argue [patients] out of a delusion -- telling them they're wrong will just create tension," he warns. "But you shouldn't tell them they're right, either. You find a way to offer support" and get them back into treatment as quickly as possible.


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What parents need to know
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Crafting Mama is a spin-off of the Cooking Mama series that lets kids build 40 different craft projects -- from pinwheels to clay ocarinas, earrings, birdhouses and even mini Mama dolls. All these activities are performed by using the DS stylus. Like its predecessors, the game contains no controversial content. Up to four players can make items together using the Nintendo wireless connection.
What kids can learn
Language & Reading
- following directions
- painting
- playing
- sculpture
- building
- fashion
- making new creations
- effort
- working efficiently
Tech Skills
- digital creation
Health & Fitness
- fine motor skills
Engagement, Approach, Support
Crafting Mama's playful and fast-paced vibe makes even the most mundane of crafting tasks - such as cutting paper - enjoyable. The frenetically fun visual style adds to the appeal.
The crafts are simplified approximations of the real thing, and kids would need to develop additional skills and knowledge to attempt the projects in real-life, but it's a great introduction to the fun of crafting.
For the most part, kids are expected to figure out what to do on the fly based on context and simple instructional prompts. Kids can practice moves beforehand to master them.
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What's it about?
Parents need to know that CRAFTING MAMA is a spin-off of the popular Cooking Mama series for Nintendo DS. Gameplay is similar to the other games in the series, but instead of preparing delectable dishes in the kitchen, players use the stylus to sew, glue, paint, fold, sculpt, and more, as they create fun and unique crafts. The key to this series is to figure out how to do the tasks in the quickest amount of time possible.
Is it any good?
Fans of Cooking Mama (and Gardening Mama)'s task-based gameplay will be right at home with Crafting Mama, too. What really stands out in this game is the creativity of the projects and the fun and unique steps you must follow to finish them, whether it's constructing a squirt gun by brushing out the inside of a cut piece of bamboo, turning it upside down, and shaking out the dust -- all with the stylus -- or blowing into the Nintendo DS's built-in microphone to keep dust and leaves from settling on the glue you've just laid down. Unlockable bonus items (including pictures to hang on Mama's wall), multiplayer support, and a Mystery Craft mode with additional challenges, round out the package nicely.
Families can talk about...
Families can talk about the crafts they enjoy making in real life. Is there a craft in Crafting Mama that you know how to do in real life? If so, how accurate was Crafting Mama in its depiction of the craft?
If you were to learn a new type of crafting, what would it be?
Which of the crafts in the game do you think it would be the hardest to make in real life?
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|October 26, 2010
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By David Ruderman, USAG Vicenza Public Affairs October 3, 2012
VICENZA, Italy - An increase in staff and the helping hands of a traveling orthopedic surgeon have expanded same-day surgical services at U.S. Army Health Center Vicenza to the betterment of Soldiers and Family members alike.
"Over the last couple of months we've added a general surgeon to staff, we have three gynecological surgeons on staff, and an orthopedic surgeon, who rotates actually from Aviano Air Base. He comes down two or three times a month to see patients as well as perform surgical cases," said USAHC V chief of surgery, Lt. Col. Claude Burnett.
The availability of more same-day services in the Caserma Ederle-based health clinic saves patients both the time and the hassle of travel elsewhere for the medical attention they need, he said.
"The fact that we are now able to perform outpatient surgeries at the health center is a big deal if you happen to be a patient who's in need of an outpatient surgery, and you have to travel to Aviano, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany or to the host nation," said Burnett, who arrived in Vicenza in March.
Travel to Aviano requires a two-hour drive, and travel to Landstuhl, which is north of the Alps, requires a 12-hour bus ride, he said.
The availability of an orthopedic surgeon is particularly relevant to the Vicenza community, home of the 173rd Airborne's Sky Soldiers, said Burnett. "He's an Air Force orthopedic surgeon, but with a sports medicine fellowship," he said.
"He's more highly specialized, which is what the Airborne Brigade needs," said Lt. Col. Eric Lewis, chief of anesthesia and perioperative services at USAHC V.
"Absolutely, with the Airborne Brigade, the fact that we are able to offer orthopedic care, if you will for probably the most common injuries you'd have in an airborne brigade - shoulder injuries, knee injuries, so forth and so on - it's a big deal . . . it complements our demographics well," said Burnett.
Recuperation takes place in the barracks or at home, he said.
"The planning process to get the same-day surgery piece functioning here started in earnest within the last five to six months," said Burnett.
"One of Col. Daniel Gall's initiatives and goals was to bring the same-day surgery online," he said. Gall is the USAHC V commander.
And it's not active duty Soldiers only who will benefit from the on-site surgical services, said Burnett.
"The mission is to serve the military communities in Northern Italy - Caserma Ederle, Caserma Del Din and Camp Darby - with priority to TRICARE Prime beneficiaries -- active-duty servicemembers and their Family members - and service to non-Prime beneficiaries on a space-available basis," he said.
"Up until February we had only a single obstetrics and gynecology surgeon covering our birthing center and our OB/GYN clinic. Now there are three. We brought the general surgeon on board within the last month. He's on site, he's seeing patients now and has actually already begun performing surgeries here," he said.
"We've completed putting the surgical infrastructure in place, organizing the surgical services, which include general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, oral-maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry and even some dermatology," Burnett said.
Patients at the dental clinic benefit as well from the health center's capabilities, said Lt. Col. Jason Strange, oral and maxillofacial surgeon at the Vicenza Dental Clinic.
"The OR lets us expand the level of services we can provide," he said.
"We've just finished organizing the infrastructure - the staffing and so forth - and so we're at the point now where all the members are in place and protocols and so forth, we're at the point now where we're ready to go live," said Burnett.
Ideas for future expansion are under consideration, but are dependent on developments in the community at large, he said.
"We're constantly reassessing the demands, so obviously we're just getting out of the gate, and with the anticipated population growth in Vicenza over the next one to two years or three years we'll be closely monitoring what the demand is going to be," Burnett said.
Lewis said an intermediate plan for increasing the scope services for the orthopedic surgeon is timed to coincide with the redeployment of the brigade.
"With the redeployment of the brigade, we are expecting that they're going to have some orthopedic demands that we will be able to accommodate at the health center," he said.
Burnett said, "I think once the community knows it's available and starts utilizing it, we can better gauge what the demand is going to be. The critical piece is going to be that increase in population, and that's just an unknown."
Adding an orthopedic surgeon to the staff itself would be demand driven, he said.
"The goal initially is to increase the visits of the Aviano orthopedic surgeon, and he's willing to do that as the need increases, he's willing to increase his time down here," Lewis said.
"We do expect an increase as the population expands. . . . Again, the scope of services here at the health center, as I view it, is going to be a mission- and demand-driven product. The medical piece will evolve to fit the needs of the community, whatever the community is going to be, whatever that component, whatever that demographic is going to be. When it levels off, we'll be synchronized with it," Burnett said.


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Defies physics.
Tell your astrophysicist and sci-fi friends that Patagonia found out what's in a black hole, or at least the Black Hole 60L Duffel Bag: your climbing, hiking, and traveling gear from your last five-day trip. Inspired by rugged-yet-light alpine packs, the Black Hole features a burly ripstop fabric filmed in a TPU laminate and coated with DWR for the ultimate in outdoors protection. The padded base protects your gear throughout the trip, and Patagonia padded the removable shoulder strap and removable backpack straps for comfort. Internal organizers and zippered mesh pockets organize all the small things, while the external side pocket stows the duffel for compact storage. Compression straps prevent your gear from bouncing around whether you're traveling via airplane or four-wheeler.
- Removable, padded backpack straps
- Laminated ripstop fabric with DWR finish
- Protective padded base
- Zippered top access
- Internal organizers and zippered mesh pockets
- Duffel stows inside zippered side pocket
- Internal compression
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Patagonia black hole
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
This bag is awesome! It can fold up and fit inside it's small pocket so it's easy to store. The 60l version will hold quite a bit of gear. I like how it has the backpack straps, makes it really easy to lug around.
Easy, Durable and Versatile
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've owned some other tough duffel bags in the past and this one has got to be my favorite. The best part is that the bag easily sits erect while empty. You dont need to push the corners out, or make sure you are using all that space on the side, the walls are a bit more sturdy.
I travel with it, use it as a gym/adventure bag. Picture shown has a full face Bell Helmet to give you a frame of reference.
Awesome bag.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Great bag, sized right and can fit in overhead luggage compartment when flying.
One Bag - All Purposes
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Finally a bag that can server me in many ways. I love the size and compact capability. When near water, I don't worry about it since the thing is waterproof. When packing soft goods, i don't worry about stuffing the thing, or throwing it around... it's extremely durable.
My Newest Jam
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I love this bag. I'm constantly going on weekend trips and just need a good, versatile bag for camping, traveling, or just overnight. This duffle does it all. I got this 60 L because I knew I didn't need anything overwhelmingly large, and the 45 is a bit too small to be versatile, if you ask me. I love the shoulder straps. They look intimidating to attach, but the guide that Kyle L. posted down below is super helpful. It has a couple pockets that help you organize your essentials, and surpasses its seemingly tight capacity. You won't regret this bag.
Finally, My Perfect One-Bag Carry-On!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I spent 5-6 years searching for that perfect one-bag carry-on. I looked at Red Oxx, MEI, Tom Binn, Eagle Creek, and the lot. I bought and used both the Patagonia MLC and eBags Weekender. I am a 5'2" female, and nearly everything I tried (except the MLC) is way too big for my frame. Finally, here is Patagonia's Black Hole duffel - my search is finally over!
- It's like the TARDIS; it's bigger on the inside. Any organization I manage with packing cubes.
- It has a great durability-to-weight ratio and is waterproof
- It has real shoulder straps!
Technically the 45-liter bag may not confirm to max legal carry-on specs, but it can usually slide if you don't overstuff it. This thing rocks.
Excellent Bag!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought this bag and one larger size to replace some Patagonia duffle bags that I have had for over 20 years. This bag comes stuffed in one of the inner zipper pockets of the bag and can be a little challenging to unstuff, but it is possible!! The size of this one is perfect for a long weekend or a few days worth of gear. The zippers are very durable and allow you to stuff quite a bit of gear inside without the worry of the zipper busting. I love the feature of the backpack straps, which makes for easy transport (my old bags didn't have this feature). Smaller internal pocket allows you to keep up with smaller items that you don't want to have to dig to the bottom of the bag to find. Outer material can withstand some rain if you get caught in a light shower while traveling, although it's not a waterproof bag. It says you can stow the bag back inside the zippered stow pocket it came in, however I think that would be a real struggle to achieve. Overall I've been pleased with this bag so far and if it holds up as long as my other Patagonia luggage I'll be very happy!
Excellent bag
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have two of these bags and absolutely love them. Great size for 3 weeks or less trip. Comfortable, durable and easy to lug around, and they fit well in airplane overheads!
My go-to duffel bag!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This bag rocks! I use it for everything from a gym bag to my airplane carry on. The material is super durable and has a nice DWR finish in case you end up getting a little wet. The backpack straps are a nice touch when your bag gets heavy and you don't feel like carrying it like a normal duffel.
What always surprises me is how much stuff I can cram into this bag! I can fit my full mountain bike setup, including shoes, full length knee pads, and full face helmet with room to spare. Even packed to the brim it fits perfectly in the overhead bins on airplanes which means you don't have to do those annoying last minute bag checks.
If you have any questions about this bag, or any other luggage on the site, please contact me directly.
Is it really small enough to be considered a carry on? I'd have thought it was just over the limit...
I'd imagine if it was packed to it's absolute limit it would be too big for a carry-on, but I have yet to run into any issues getting it in the overhead bins.
Great product! FANSTASTIC Service
The black hole bags are impressive to say the least, this one was purchased as a gift for a new high school graduate. What has impressed me even more was just how fast it got here! Less than 24 hours! Thank you Patagonia for an awesome product, and thank you to back country for amazing service!
Great Duffle
This duffel is perfect for weekend getaways or even week long adventures. I love how the bag has waterproofing so that if it gets rained or splashed it doesn't get very wet. Testing further for air travel, Ill keep you'll posted.
Great Travel or Gym bag
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
One of the worst problems that I run into with duffels and backpacks is properly storing my climbing and camping gear, but the Black Hole has fixed that for me. Living up to it's name, I have been able to fit into the duffel: a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, 12 quickdraws, an ATC, a 70 meter rope, a couple of headlamps, chalk bag, climbing shoes, a harness, and a few pieces of clothing. All of that fit without me having to sit on top of it to get it zipped up.
The 900D polyester ripstop seems to be incredibly durable and although I haven't put it to the full test, I have no concerns about doing so. The protective padded base has already been tested on plenty of sharp rocks though and has held up without issue. The internal compression straps make it easy to pack in a lot of equipment without struggling to get the zippered closed as well. Finally, the shoulder straps offer a comfortable and alternative carry method in case you needs your hands free.
The only problem with this bag, as my roommate who has his own put it, is that I don't have 6 more.
A final note, don't be duped, the shoulder straps are hidden in the inner pocket and are easy to attach as you can see in the review below!
It is perfect
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
It's hard to know how good this bag is when you never reach its limit. It does anything and everything and maintains its color and durability. The new back straps are awesome and nice that they are easily removable.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I have had this bag for a few months now and I must say that it screams FUNK! I went with the 60L and I use it for everything from storing gear for the gym to one day surf missions. I love the backpack option and the zippers are very rugged. The down fall to the bag is the caring handle and straps. They are not removable. When using the backpack option they often get in the way. Making these removable would add more milky-way to this far out galaxy of a bag...
Terrific Buy! So clutch!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Not only does this bag collapse into almost nothing, it is very durable and hardy. I bought it to travel from Seattle back to Philadelphia as a carry on and it worked wonders. I was able to back 9 days worth of clothes and gear into the bag along with the assistance of one compression sack. Had zero issues getting it onto the plane. I look forward to using it in a more camping setting but if it performs anything like it already has I will be even more impressed.
Perfect travel bag
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I LOVE this bag. It is super durable and I never worry about stuffing it FULL and having the seams or zippers hold up. Great quality.
There is ample room and always ends up fitting way more than I expect it to fit.
This bag is great for flying too. I have been able to take it on as a carry on, no problem, and the backpack straps are pretty comfortable!
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Great carry-on and travel bag
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I was originally planning to pass on this bag, since I already had a wheeled carry-on, but after my wife's showed up at the house, I couldn't resist. I packed this thing to the brim for a week long trip and was a little concerned the flight attendants might have something to say about it, since it is technically larger than they allow. I threw it on my back and walked right through the gate with no issues, and it even seemed to fit in the overhead bins better than most others' carry-ons. The extra loops were great for attaching extra carabiners and even strapping a day pack to. In between trips, I think this will make a great climbing bag.
Bomber Duffel
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Excellent duffel. I got the 60 L, and it's about as big as you can go if you're planning on carrying it on a plane. The bag is sleek, spacious, versatile and durable. What more can I say?
Great bag for travel
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I've used this bag a couple of times already for traveling. It fit in even the smallest of overhead compartments. The backpack straps are very comfortable. I bought it because a friend that has one had recommended it and I would recommend it as well.
This DRW coating is not explained. Please elaborate.
Is this duffel waterproof? Can it be made waterproof? If so what to use for waterproofing?
Hi , has anyone taken this bag as carry on luggage in a plane? Do you know if it's too big? Many thanks!
Hi Isabel,
Yes, this 60L duffel should meet most airlines size requirements for a carry on.
If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to me directly.
this is a great carry-on, I use it all the time when I fly.
How do you fold it back into its pocket for storage?
if you watch this youtube video, which is also posted down below it shows towards the end of the clip how the bag can fold back into it's pocket.
What are the interior colors and how dark/light is it for the interior of all the duffle colors available including classic red? I'm looking for interior colors that are light so it is easier to find things. I don't want to be lost in a "black hole"!
Can a single shoulder strap be purchased separately? Or can the backpack strap be utilized as a shoulder strap?
Does this bag have the traditional single over the shoulder strap or just the backpack style straps?
just the backpack straps. They extend fairly long, so they work fine over the shoulder as well.
Cannot figure out how to attach backpack straps on my 60L Patagonia duffel. An I missing a strap? I understand the clip part but not the opposite end.
i had the same question and eventually figured out that the bottom end of the backpack strap (opposite the clipped end) slides diagonally through the plastic part attached to the bag. Hope that makes sense
Is the 60L carry-on size?
Most US carry-on restrictions are in the neighborhood of 22" x 14" x 9" -- the 60L Black Hole is ~25" x 13" x 10". I've used it as a carry-on five or six times, but not fully packed. If it were 100% full, packed to the gills, you might not get away with it, but for the most part, I'd say yes, it'll work fine as a carry-on.
Let me know if you have any other questions-- I'd be happy to help! I can be reached via email at email@example.com or 801.736.6399.
This is a great carry on!
I packed mine to the gills, and though it was about 2.5 inches over the total restriction for American Airlines, no one said a word to me about it, maybe because I had it on my back, and most backpacks are well within guidelines. So for me, this was awesome as a carry on, and I loved getting to use it as a "backpack". But beware that different airlines have different restrictions and also have an up-charge if you claim it as a checked bag AT the airport (rather than doing it online beforehand). But some airlines also let things slide. Worst case scenario, they may tell you it's too big at the gate--just take a couple things out of it and squeeze it down to make it fit in their little size-tester-thingamajigs (something you can't do with a boxy suitcase)--it can surely take the rough handling! :) Good luck!!!
What color is the interior of the black bag?
The interior is light grey for the black model.
What are the dimensions of this bag (L, H, W)?
Hey Ben,
This bag is 25" x 13" x 10"
Wondering why they went to 900d from the previous version that is 1200d and how that is heavier duty than the previous version.
Hello uraudi, what a good question. The previous model was made with 14.7-oz. 1,200-denier 100% polyester, whereas the new model is made with 15-oz. 900-denier 100% polyester ripstop. The fabric's weight does affect abrasion resistance, so the newer model is made with "ripstop" polyester, whereas the previous model--though coming in at 1200d--is not listed as ripstop (ripstop refers to the weaving of fibers into the fabric into a diamond or square shape that, when punctured or torn, are better able to stop the tear from growing). You can actually see the difference in the fabric, with the one the right being the new, 900d polyester ripstop (see the characteristic ripstop squares?) with the one on the left being the older model. So, the bottom line is the integrity might be even better in the new model, despite the difference in denier.
I hope that helps!
Thanks for the reply, that answers my question.
Glad to help! :)
What are the differences between this and the previous version other than a $10 difference. It also looks like the external attachment points are shifted a bit. Anything else?
great question. The Black Hole bags were fully redesigned for this season.
Here are the updates:
New more durable fabric.
Updated pack strap interface - more secure and easier to take on and off
Internal compression straps
The entire bag self stuffs into the front pocket
(we should have a video available soon detailing all of the updates as well)


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10 Ways to Protect Your Heart From the Tolls of Recession
The wild stock market ride, rising foreclosure rates, and increasing layoffs may give you a queasy feeling in your stomach, but it's your heart that is really at increased risk during a recession, cardiologists say.
Because of the stress that often comes with a recession, it's important to take extra care of your heart's health.
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"Stress, anxiety, and depression all affect heart health," says Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, section head of preventive cardiology and rehabilitation at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. One major effect is accelerated atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Elevated blood pressure and heart rate are also side effects of stress.
Although a recession does not kill tens of thousands of people in a single catastrophic event, it harms health in the long run. The consequences of dealing with financial uncertainties can be devastating, experts say.
So what can you do to protect your health during the recession? Plenty. And you can do it with just a little extra effort -- and very little money.
1. Look the other way
Limit your exposure to the bad news as much as possible. There's no benefit, experts say, to monitoring your 401(k) gains or losses on a daily basis. Ditto for your other investments. Listening to each new bit of news of how alleged scammers like Bernie Madoff made off with investors' money only stresses us more.
We may not think of chemicals when it comes to matters of the heart, but much of the way the heart responds to stress comes down to body chemistry, explains Cam Patterson, MD, chief of the division of cardiology at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill. And several different chemical molecules can harm us as a result of stress.
Our bodies react to stress by producing hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. Especially for those already at risk for heart disease, the results of an outpouring of stress hormones can be deadly -- or at least risky. They can build up over time, with effects that lead to damage of arterial walls and weakening plaque that may already be in a vessel.
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Microsoft is very proud to have been premier sponsors of the Startup Weekend Wellington. The sponsorship came from the Microsoft BizSpark program, a 3 year program to help early stage startups succeed by providing them with software, support and visibility. I was there for the entire event so here's a roundup.
The event was kicked off on Friday evening by Wellington city mayor Celia Wade-Brown, who talked about the importance of startups and encouraged everyone to get moving and take their ideas forward.
This was followed by Alexei Dunayev, from startup Audioscribe. Alexei gave some great advice on how to be successful and take advantage of the people and resources made available to them over the weekend. Audioscribe were the winners at the Startup Weekend Auckland back in September 2011. They have recently joined the BizSpark program which they will initially use to expand their Talk Transcriber solution to the Windows Phone platform.
From here a great game called Half Baked was played where randomly formed teams drew buzzwords from a hat and had to come up with a pitch based on those words. Some of the ideas were so good they ended up becoming a main pitch later in the night!
On to the main event of the first day: a host of ideas were pitched, with the 14 best making it through. This included Mobile Kombat, a gaming platform for Windows Phone, iOS and Android users to compete against each other.
Saturday the teams solidified their ideas, developed business plans, went through market validation, received advice from mentors, and created proofs of concept with the help of mentors and others involved. In true startup weekend style I also gave my own two minute pitch on Microsoft's support of the event and the benefits of the BizSpark program.
Finally, on Sunday night after working through the final kinks and doing trial runs, the teams presented to everyone what they had accomplished over the weekend, followed by questions from mentors and judges.
After some deliberation the judges came back with the winners:
· USnap.US (1st place) - Guest-sourced wedding photo aggregation.
· Conscious Consumer (2nd place) - The ultimate tool for the Conscious Consumer.
· Well Done (3rd place) - The new app for parents and kids to achieve things together
Congratulations to the winning teams! For a full list of teams and descriptions check out the Startup Weekend Team Summaries post on the Startup Weekend Wellington blog.
I had several conversations about the BizSpark Program, Windows Phone, and the Windows Azure Platform, Microsoft's interoperable, scalable and reliable cloud platform. There was also interest at the event in the possibilities of the Kinect sensor. For example, team Well Done, the 3rd place winner, will investigate Kinect and how it can play a part on the parenting applications they are building; and team Auti, who received an honourable mention from the judges, clearly sees the possibilities of how Kinect can help autistic children along with their product.
As a final note I'd just like to say the vibe and intensity at the event exceeded my expectations. I look forward to participating in future Startup Weekend events, and encourage you to the same.
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ESPN's Mike Sando wonders if now that Walker is gone, and Boldin is a 49er, we don't see more 3 WR sets and less 2 TE sets. Last year, on first and second down combined, we averaged 2 TE sets on 63% of our plays, while the league as a whole averaged 38%.
With Kapernick's stronger arm, he throws into tight windows further downfield than Smith. As a result, Crabtree's and to some extent, Davis' production went up.
Boldin, a wonderful possession receiver and one of the best blockers, covers some of the same route territory as a second TE.
Going forward, we want to surround Kapernick with weapons that play to his strengths. Perhaps we will see more 3 WR sets this year?
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lissen i thought it was great but...Vegeta is just as strong as goku, even as a super saiyan 3 so make vegeta way stronger next time...otherwise it was great
its brOly not brawly
it was very good, but the vegeata voice was way off and you mispronounced broly, still very impresive.
Whatever, XlongoX.
I love the King Kai impression. Broly sounds just like the real thing.
One problem, though. King Kai first tells Goku about Broly in this flash, but Krillin already knows him on part 3. It still rocks, though.
I always been a fan of this show and still is. If people have something against DBZ, they should kiss our asses. They can't stop us from enjoying a good anime.
i liked it
these kinds of movies somewhat bore me... u need to make the fights a bit longer, vegeta did barely anything, neither did goku, goku didnt even put up a fight or even get angry, he just decided he would turn super saiyan 3, which also sucked since in the it took goku a whole episode to transform. i do greatly appreciate how uve made ur own spinoff of dbz and the strength of broly is really brought to life here.. but if uve seen the movies, it only takes a super saiyan one broly to smash goku and the others, no need for super saiyan 3 just yet. u shouldve made it build up to their transformations if u wanted it to be more like dbz.
anyway thats all, good luck for the future
I simply love this !!
well , you can look to my review on the first part... this time the characters did say the text instead putting the text under them... that's why this part got 10 for sound , don't listen to the guy before me , this rocks !!.. /me goes to look now for the 3rd part and hopes it's even better !
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So, let's do some math:
That gives you no more than 2 minutes per sub-competency or just under 30 seconds per tick! Questions asked are at least 10 seconds long, so your answers should be quick, crisp and to the point – or you'll burn your time out. Learn the cycle: listen; think; answer; shut-up. If all runs well, you can feel ticks piling and reviewers smiling.
But what happens when a candidate is underprepared and the presentation misses the point? First 30 minutes are out, the exploration of Technology depth will shave at least another 20 minutes off and the last 5 minutes will turn into an awkward 'thank-you-this-was-very-frustrating-experience' mumbling. The available assessment time is reduced down to mere 60 minutes, which is a bit more than one minute per sub-competency, or around 16 seconds per tick. Assessors need 8 seconds to bark-out the questions so there are less than 8 seconds allocated for your answer. If you are lucky. And often you are not lucky…
Trust me, in such situations you will feel the crunching pressure in the room when board members will rapid-fire questions out of frustration – they want to give you those damn ticks, if you'd just give them the darn evidences! And it is your time you are burning in vain! Give us something! Answer! Answer! Answer!
I heard of some miraculous recoveries after offensively bad presentations, but don't bet on it – if your documentation and presentation didn't create a good background for at least one half of the measured sub-competencies, if your answers are not short and to the point, you are doomed and there is not much you can do about it. Better luck next time, mate!
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I do not like coming up with names for photos. it's hard for me to give. and I think this is pointless
How about DAT ASS for picture title?
Very nice angle of view !!
Not sure which of the two pics I like more. Lightweight? Perhaps. But fun, well-shot... even cheeky, one might say.
Will-o'-the-wisp seems to fit it well. I don't know why, though, just seems to have a that kind of atmosphere
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we rather like this, a great rear
Merry Christmas!
LOL! I had the same feeling. I just titled mine the name of the model and gave it a number. Outstanding portfolio. Keep it up!
"Art" like this makes me wonder if dA is turning to a site full of horny people taking oddly wonderful pictures of supposedly sexy women and/or men.
pisses me off to see a picture like this get over 3 thousand views. Take a shot of your bum and it's called a masterpiece!
A title gives your work a summary, a point to it being made. But I don't see a point to a picture of some girl's lavender underwear. Maybe you could give it a profound title and explain?
Great shot.. love the colors and the model is gorgeous!
i would have called it "best builders bum ever"
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Not sure if the point of this picture to look at her butt crack or something else.
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Kookiest season yet! A lot of traveling between both worlds. The romance between Olivia and Peter continues.
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Good Humphrey Bogart movie, He is Sam Spade the private eye.....has Peter Lorre and the Fat Man in it, good to see the whole movie from beginning to end, not like when it is shown on TV and so much is cut out of it. Also came with a Bette Davis earlier version of this story which I have not seen yet.
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While walking past a bird cage that a friend of mine has, appropriately I saw the latest edition of "The Stranger" lining the bottom of the cage. Peering through the bars of the cage, I read the headlines on the feces soaked wannabe periodical that read something to the effect of "Mr. Savage goes to Spokane in search of more restroom action". This caught my eye for two reasons: One being that I get "confused" with these gay marriages. Is Dan "U" Savage a "Mr." this week? The other reason was that I thought there is plenty of gay restroom sex in Seattle, he has to seek it out in Eastern WA now? (of course in the name of "journalism"). Have fun over there Dan. Be careful though, some of those boys from the wheat country don't take a liking too much to some guy west of the mountains lisping and checking them out while on "ASSignment".


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Fast-casual restaurant chain Chili's has a new promotion in connection with Autism Awareness Month that seems straightforward and well-intentioned: Dine with them next Monday, and 10 percent of your check goes to the National Autism Association. But that group's controversial position on vaccinations as a potential cause of autism is now causing critics to say it's perhaps better to steer clear of all 1,200 Chili's locations next week and to just contribute to another charity. The issue? Routine vaccinations, the group's "Causes of Autism" page claims, "can trigger or exacerbate autism in some, if not many, children."
The thing is, the CDC has stated there's no "causal relationship between certain vaccine types and autism," and meanwhile, the timing of the partnership almost literally couldn't be worse: Measles outbreaks have spread to communities nationwide, and the CDC has even started singling so-called antivaxxers out.
Autism is on the rise, but critics, who call NAA "pseudoscientific," argue that Chili's is so gung-ho about awareness because of its advertising godsend in 2013, the heartwarming story about a "broken" hamburger served at a Utah Chili's, which a waitress "fixed" for an autistic girl who didn't want it cut in half (the waitress brought one uncut; it went viral). Chili's is touting the kind gesture once more, this time by invoking "the lessons of compassion and understanding learned from a viral Facebook post."
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I can't find what other 'on hit' effects are in Diablo 3. I know of knockback and life on hit.
The existing on-hit effects are
Of these +life and +mana are unique in the fact that they always work; the others only come in the form of "chance to" affixes. I've excluded life steal from this list because it isn't formally "per hit".


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Issue: When user profile information is not saved
When Remember Me does not work for the website
You keep getting thrown out of the site- logged out
You have tried building a web site with form authentication and you get stuck in one of these three scenarios,
Before we get to the resolution let's try understanding what happens when we have a login control on a page and form authentication set up.
Once you enter the credentials and click on the login button a post back is fired.
1. First Login control's Logging In event fires.
2. Then Login Control's Authenticate event is fired. By default, the Authenticate event is handled internally by the Login control using the Membership class's ValidateUser method to validate the user.
However you can customize the authentication logic used by the Login control, you can create your own event handler for this event. You just need to make sure that you set the e.Authenticated property to True if the user's credentials are valid, False otherwise.
So once the user is authenticated FormAuthenticationModule will create a ticket for the user, encapsulates it into a cookie and sends it to the user. (Further requests from the user are sent along with the cookie to let the server know that the user is already authenticated.)
è Creates a ticket
FormsAuthenticationTicket ticket = new FormsAuthenticationTicket(2, userName, DateTime.Now, DateTime.Now.AddMinutes((double) _Timeout), createPersistentCookie, string.Empty, strCookiePath);
è Encrypts the ticket
string str = Encrypt(ticket, hexEncodedTicket);
è Creates a form authentication cookie and adds the same to the cookie collection
HttpCookie cookie = new HttpCookie(FormsCookieName, str); cookie.HttpOnly = true; cookie.Path = strCookiePath; cookie.Secure = _RequireSSL;
Else the LoggedIn event is fired.
Now you want to write your own custom authentication and create your own ticket.
You would generally do as follows,
protected void Login1_Authenticate(object sender, AuthenticateEventArgs e)
string username = Login1.UserName;
string password = Login1.Password;
if (username.Equals(localUserName) && password.Equals(localPassword))
e.Authenticated = true;
Response.Write("Invalid UserID and Password");
Where ,
FormsAuthenticationTicket authTicket = new FormsAuthenticationTicket(
1, //TicketVersion
User, // Name associated with ticket
DateTime.Now, // DateTime issued
DateTime.MaxValue, // DateTime to expire
isPersistent,// If cookie is persistent after browser closure
"User"); // Roles of the User
string encryptedTicket = FormsAuthentication.Encrypt(authTicket);
HttpCookie authCookie = new HttpCookie(FormsAuthentication.FormsCookieName, encryptedTicket);
You try pulling out the profile information on another page based on the "user" roles from a cookie and instead of pulling out the role you entered it returns no value.
When you have ticked remember me next time, it does not remember you when you try logging in the next time.
The reason being if you have a closer look at the code above, this is what happens
We add the following lines to another page, for instance, the page login.aspx redirects you to - this retrieves the cookie and the ticket created by FormAuthentication class,
Httpcookie authcookie=Request.Cookies[FormAuthentication.FormsCookieName];
FormAuthenticationTicket authTicket=FormAuthentication.Decrypt(authCookie.Value);
-the ticket created internally as follows,
If you notice above the cookie is no longer persistent and hence cannot remember you anymore,expires way earlier than expected and also the Userdata is missing preventing you from saving or retrieving profile information based on the roles.
Authenticate event is only used for you to provide custom user validation code logic; it will still use the Login Control's default code logic to generate authentication cookie.
How do we overcome this? What if we do want to set our custom validation or simply just want to get rid of the above stated issue(s)?
Ø If you want to explicitly set your own custom cookie then, you can use the LoggingIn event. When a user submits his or her login information, the Login control first raises the LoggingIn event, then the Authenticate event, and finally the LoggedIn event.
protected void Login1_LoggingIn(object sender, LoginCancelEventArgs e) { //code for generation of custom cookie and custom authentication
//logic to take care of when the user is validated
Response.Write("Invalid UserID and Password");
e.Cancel = true; //stops the internal authentication and cookie generating process }
NOTE: It's important that you add e.Cancel so as to prevent the built in cookie generation to discontinue and use your custom cookie and custom authentication instead. If you notice while debugging after e.Cancel is executed it DOES NOT raise the Authenticate event or LoggedIn event.
If you simply want to get rid of the above issue you can use Formauthentication's setauthcookie method in the Login_authenticate event instead of CreateFormauthenticationTicket( ),
FormsAuthentication.SetAuthCookie(Username, true);
This creates a formauthentication cookie for you.
Where the second parameter is to set a persistent cookie.Just setting the second parameter to true is not enough.
SetAuthCookie has a createPersistentCookie in the constructor but you need to explicitly set the expiration of the cookie.
Either by setting HttpCookie.Expire before adding the cookie to the response.
DateTime dt = DateTime.Now;
TimeSpan ts = new TimeSpan(0,0,10,0);
MyCookie.Expires = dt.Add(ts);
Or by setting the timeout value in the web.config file,
<forms name=".ASPXFORMSAUTH" loginUrl="Login.aspx" timeout=" " />
This automatically creates a cookie which is persistent and you need not worry about having to overwrite the cookies , losing profile information,getting logged out .etc.
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- No evidence supports the idea that cesareans are as safe as vaginal birth for mother or baby.
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Pineapple Salad
|Olive oil/Vegetable oil
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Lemon juice
|2 Tablespoon
|Soy sauce
|1 Tablespoon
|Packed brown sugar
|2 Teaspoon
|1 Small
|Tart apple
|1 , diced
|Green onions with tops
|3 , sliced
|3⁄4 Bunch (75 gm), shredded
Shake oil, lemon juice, soy sauce and brown sugar in tightly covered jar.
Twist top from pineapple; cut pineapple into fourths.
Cut fruit from rind; remove core and any "eyes.
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Toss pineapple chunks, apple and green onions with dressing.
Place romaine in shallow bowl; mound fruit mixture in center.
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% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73 g112.6%
Saturated Fat 10 g50.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 870.2 mg36.3%
Total Carbohydrates 132 g43.8%
Dietary Fiber 15.1 g60.2%
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Vitamin A 147.9% Vitamin C 976.2%
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Jets' Geno Smith Will Start at Patriots as Sanchez Won't Play
Geno Smith will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sept. 12 when they play at the New England Patriots, while Mark Sanchez will get a second opinion on his injured shoulder and sit out again.
"Mark won't play this game," Jets coach Rex Ryan said at a news conference, a day after the team beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18-17 on a field goal with two seconds left in their National Football League season-opener. "Not that he had a setback or anything else, but we're going to take this time to go get a different opinion and things like that to make sure everybody's comfortable with where he's at."
The Jets re-signed backup passer Brady Quinn today, two days after cutting him to avoid having to guarantee his salary for the season. To make room for Quinn, the Jets released linebacker Danny Lansanah.
Smith, who was taken in the second round of this year's draft from West Virginia University, completed 24 of 38 pass attempts for 256 yards, a touchdown, a fumble and an interception yesterday. He also ran for 47 yards, including a 10-yard gain in the game's closing seconds, when he drew a penalty by being shoved on his way out of bounds by Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David. Tampa Bay was flagged for a 15-yard penalty, setting up Nick Folk's 48-yard game-winning field goal.
Sanchez, the Jets' starter the past four seasons after being taken fifth in the 2009 NFL draft, hasn't practiced since injuring his shoulder during a preseason game against the New York Giants on Aug. 24.
Sanchez probably has a partially torn labrum in the shoulder and will seek a second opinion from surgeon James Andrews, ESPN reported, citing an unidentified person.
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Welcome to the North Central Area! As a newly formed Area, we are working on defining our purpose and processes, and invite you to join us on our journey. We look forward to new and exciting things coming from our area!
"Put Your Best Foot Forward with NAEOP" – Congratulations to Patricia Stelmach, 2015-2016 NAEOP President. Through Pat's leadership, we will continue pursuing the belief of our founder, Louise Henderson Nelson, who believed every office professional should be afforded the opportunity to grow and to evolve. As we all put our best foot forward, we will share in our common purpose to grow personally and professionally in service to the association and the members.
NAEOP Board Liaison – As the North Central Area Director, I serve on the NAEOP Board of Directors as the liaison between NAEOP and the local and state associations within the North Central Area. If you have questions or concerns that need to be brought to the Board, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Affiliations and Advisory Council Chairman – For the 2015-2016 year, I will serve as the Affiliations and Advisory Council Chairman. In this role, I will work for the affiliated associations to keep them informed of how NAEOP can serve them and share news from associations through the quarterly Keeping Affiliates Active newsletter; insure all affiliated associations have the opportunity to have representation at the Annual Business meeting; and to provide affiliates an opportunity to broaden their horizons and strengthen both associations. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact me.
Membership in NAEOP means you have chosen to become a part of the only professional association dedicated to the growth and professional development of educational office professionals. If you are not currently a NAEOP member, I encourage you to join. By joining NAEOP and working in one of the states listed above, you are a North Central Area member! The NAEOP membership theme this year is: "Join. Connect. Thrive. It's What We Do." This is NAEOP in a nutshell. As a NAEOP member, you have joined other educational office professionals with whom you will connect, and you will thrive by growing personally and professionally from the various professional development opportunities offered to NAEOP members.
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WASHINGTON - When Nelson Mandela delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress on June 26, 1990, I was one of a hundred or more reporters in the House Press Gallery. I had been assigned by peoplesworld.org's predecessor, the People's Daily World, to cover the momentous event.
Mandela was greeted by a standing ovation. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus erupted in cheers to welcome this great freedom fighter.
Rarely is a non-head-of-state invited to speak to a joint session of Congress. In Mandela's case it was especially improbable since he had just been released from 27 years imprisonment on Robben Island. He was still being denounced by the ultra-right in Washington as a "terrorist" and a "Moscow-line Communist" who deserved to be in jail. I myself had written a full-page article to coincide with Mandela's visit, exposing the role of the CIA and other such circles in the nation's capital in helping keep Mandela in prison.
Mandela was escorted to the speaker's dais by a big delegation of senators and representatives. Standing head and shoulder above them, literally, was Rep. Ron Dellums, D-Calif., who had toiled since 1972 to push through an anti-apartheid sanctions bill. In 1986, the Senate, then controlled by the Republicans, unexpectedly overrode Reagan's veto of the bill, which banned most trade with South Africa and cleared the way for billions of dollars in divestment from South Africa. It was crucial in bringing down the racist apartheid regime.
Mandela told the lawmakers that day in 1990, "We should take this opportunity to thank you all for the principled struggle you waged which resulted in the adoption of the historic Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act which made a decisive contribution to the process of moving our country forward towards negotiations."
Mandela added, "The stand you took established the understanding among the millions of our people that here we have friends, here we have fighters against racism who feel the hurt because we are hurt, who seek our success because they too seek the victory of democracy over tyranny."
He said he was speaking not only about the lawmakers, themselves, "but also of the millions of people throughout this great land who stood up and engaged the apartheid system in struggle, the masses who have given us such strength and joy by the manner in which they have received us since we arrived in this country."
That welcome included a ticker-tape parade in New York; a huge rally in Detroit where he was greeted by leaders of the United Auto Workers and by civil rights heroine Rosa Parks; a victory celebration in Oakland; a celebration in Los Angeles and similar outpourings in other cities across the nation.
"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity," Mandela said that day. "To impose on them a wretched life of hunger and deprivation is to dehumanize them. But such has been the fate of all black persons in our country under the system of apartheid ... The injury is made that much more intolerable by the opulence of our white compatriots and the deliberate distortion of the economy to feed that opulence."
The democratic reconstruction of South Africa, he added, requires an economy that "can provide food, houses, education, health care, social security and everything that makes human life human, that makes life joyful and not a protracted encounter with hopelessness and despair."
The U.S. senators and representatives put in office by transnational banks and corporations nodded as Mandela said the "private sector is an engine of growth and development." But then Mandela warned, "It should never be that the anger of the poor should be the finger of accusation pointed at all of us because we failed to respond to the cries of the people for food and shelter, for the dignity of the individual."
The struggle against apartheid had been building for years. There were sit-down protests and hundreds of arrests in front of the South African Embassy in Washington sponsored by Randall Robinson and the TransAfrica organization.
When Reagan vetoed the Dellum's anti-apartheid bill while spouting cliches about "constructive engagement," the anti-apartheid movement responded with angry streets demonstrations. April 25 through the April 27 of 1987, more than 100,000 protesters marched in Washington for peace and justice in Central America and in South Africa. On campuses across the nation, the demand for divestment grew so loud it could not be ignored. Many universities withdrew many billions of dollars in investments in South Africa. The labor movement also responded. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union refused to load cargo coming from or heading toward South Africa. I helped report on all these struggles.
Mandela's speech still rings true 23 years after he delivered it. Huge progress has been won in South Africa in overcoming racist apartheid. Yet the gap between rich and poor yawns wide. Mandela struck a responsive chord when he said working people in South Africa and working people of the U.S. are fighting the same battle against tyranny. The OUR Walmart protesters, the fast food workers across the nation demanding a $15 an hour minimum wage; those who march for immigration reform; those who march for voting rights threatened by Republican vote suppression tactics. They all march in the spirit of Nelson Mandela.
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2009 Jeep Wrangler X 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
I call this "the last car" because I will never drive anything else. That said, it is not a "car" as much as a street legal toy. A giant go-cart. The feeling of driving a jeep is incomparable, but certainly not for everyone. In fact, if you even have to debate whether you should; then you probably shouldn't. If you are comfortable, however, with the idea of changing a heavy stubborn top (hard or soft), having little freeway acceleration, and generally driving a giant go-cart; then this is the car for you! You have to be prepared to think of your Jeep as a street-legal toy to really appreciate it. (Also, get the manual transmission or just get yourself a minivan)
Off-road ability (duh). Convertible top. Reliability. Sense of freedom and adventure every time you drive. It really is an experience.
None that I can think of. There again, if you know what you are getting into, then you really can't complain about the downsides of jeep ownership.
2009 Jeep Wrangler X 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
The Jeep is not fast and the fuel economy is poor. But the Jeep wrangler, regardless of the trim, is the best off road vehicle that I have ever drive. My first experience was in the jungles of Panama. I saw a Jeep wrangler assigned to the us embassy negotiating hard terrain. After that I promised I would get one.
Big fun factor, great off road capability, unique looks, topless and doorless driving. Unstoppable in the snow. Great consumer support.
Improve fuel economy, put better off road and rim.
2009 Jeep Wrangler X 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
This thing is a fun. There is nothing like being able to drive with no roof and no doors, no other new vehicle can do that. Not to mention the offroad capability, which is also unmatched. Having said that, this is the worst vehicle I've ever owned. 7000 miles and the clutch has gone bad 3 times. (throwout bearing noise - common problem) Also leaking hardtop, lots of other small problems. Cheap materials and build quality everywhere you look. Check out some JK wrangler forums, mine isn't the only one with issues. "It's a jeep thing" doesn't change the fact that $30,000 ought to get you a better vehicle than this.
Big fun factor, nothing like it. Unique looks, great capability off road, topless and doorless driving. Huge aftermarket. Maybe mine is just a lemon.
Horrible quality and poor reliability in my experience. Also customer service in service department was poor at two different dealers- once took 19 days to change a clutch?
2009 Jeep Wrangler X 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
I have always wanted to buy myself a Jeep. I finally got a job where I could afford to get what I wanted. Although it is a much different driving experience than my Honda Accord, it is so much more fun to drive. I have taken it off roading just once so far. Waiting for summer to take the top off and keep it off. And I also would like to do some upgrades to it. It is taking me a while to get used to all the gas that it guzzles, but it is a JEEP. Looking forward to driving up into the mountains for fishing and camping this summer. All in all, I am very happy with my purchase.
Hard top, upgraded stereo system w/6 disc changer and subwoofer. Off road capabilities.
gas, a little more comfort features inside.
2009 Jeep Wrangler X 2dr SUV 4WD (3.8L 6cyl 6M)
This is my second Jeep, I leased a 2007. This one I purchased. I have the same complaints as before: Terrible mileage, performance, wind noise, even low highway speeds can be a test of will. Did I mention an interior that is 20 years out of style and very poor handling as well. All that being said, this is still the best car I have ever owned since my last Jeep. I still can not explain it. I can only tell you, you must own one to understand. They really are the most fun you can have driving short of a Ferrari.
It does what it was meant to do well.
More interior compartments/storage.
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This wildly imaginative collection presents the misadventures of unlikely heroine Eleanor Stoddard as she tries to lead an exemplary life but finds that things just keep going awry. In the summer after sixth grade, she dreams of being as courageous as Anne Frank. As a teenager, her sudden devotion to Catholicism coincides with her crush on a nun. As a suburban housewife who suspects her husband of having an affair, she imitates Nancy Drew to try to solve her own personal mystery. And as a middle-aged woman, she embarks on a trek through Central America accompanied by a rescued laboratory gorilla. While Eleanor makes her way through a whirlwind of adventures with life and love in which she is constantly reinventing her identity and rethinking her priorities, she manages to become a first-rate student, a published poet, and a loyal mother. Each story offers a glimpse into her familiar and charmingly odd journey, and she comes hilariously to life in these disarming tales.
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Melissa Pritchard is the author of three short story collections "Spirit Seizures," "The Instinct for Bliss," and "Disappearing Ingenue," and two previous novels, "Phoenix" and "Selene of the Spirits. "Among other awards, she has received two Pushcart Prizes, the Flannery O'Connor Award, and the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize. Her stories appear in literary journals including "STORY," "The Southern Review," "Boulevard," "Open City," "Washington Square," and "The Paris Review" as well as in anthologies including, "Prize Stories: The O Henry Awards" and "Best American Short Stories," She is director of the M.F.A. Creative Writing program at Arizona State University and is on the faculty of Spalding University. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.
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"There is so much in Pritchard's talent that amazes: her dazzling language, the constant surprise of her details, the keen eye for dishonesty and disappointment." —The Chicago Tribune
"Pritchard's writing is precise and lucid . . . sharp and funny." —The New York Times Book Review
"Wildly imaginative. . . . Endearingly quirky." —Glamour
"Delightfully odd." —Entertainment Weekly