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Effects of reproductive condition and dominance rank on cortisol responsiveness to stress in free-ranging female rhesus macaques
Version of Record online: 28 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.20793
© 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
American Journal of Primatology
Volume 72, Issue 7, pages 559–565, July 2010
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Hoffman, C. L., Ayala, J. E., Mas-Rivera, A. and Maestripieri, D. (2010), Effects of reproductive condition and dominance rank on cortisol responsiveness to stress in free-ranging female rhesus macaques. Am. J. Primatol., 72: 559–565. doi: 10.1002/ajp.20793
Publication History
- Issue online: 21 MAY 2010
- Version of Record online: 28 DEC 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 4 DEC 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 24 NOV 2009
- Manuscript Received: 21 JUL 2009
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- NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR). Grant Number: CM-5-P40RR003640
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- reproductive condition;
- cortisol;
- rank;
- rhesus macaques
The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis modulates individuals' physiological responses to social stress, which is an inevitable aspect of the daily lives of group-living animals. Previous nonhuman primate studies have reported that sex, age, rank, and reproductive condition influence cortisol levels under stressful conditions. In this study we investigated cortisol responses to stress among 70 multiparous, free-ranging female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) on the island of Cayo Santiago, PR. Plasma cortisol samples were collected in two consecutive years under similar conditions. Twenty-two females were sampled both years, and most of those females were lactating in only one of the years. Individual differences in cortisol levels were stable across years, even though reproductive condition changed for most individuals. No relationship was found between age or social rank and cortisol levels. Of the females that changed reproductive conditions, cortisol levels were higher when they were lactating than when they were cycling, and the amount of change in cortisol from cycling to lactating was greatest for low-ranking individuals. Heightened reactivity to stress during lactation may be the result of concerns about infant safety, and such concerns may be higher among low-ranking mothers than among higher ranking mothers. Psychosocial stress and hyperactivation of the HPA axis during lactation can suppress immune function and increase vulnerability to infectious diseases, thus explaining why adult females in the free-ranging rhesus macaque population on Cayo Santiago have a higher probability of mortality during the birth season than during the mating season. Am. J. Primatol. 72:559–565, 2010. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.


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KBB Expert Rating: 6.1
Despite fuel prices that only seem to go in one direction, American roadways still teem with thirsty SUVs. While more are now based on car platforms for sedan-like comfort, the
2013 Land Rover LR4 preserves the English luxury automaker's history of blending serious off-road capability with a pleasing on-road ride. Standard features such as a powerful V8 engine, low-range gearing and 4-corner air suspension make the LR4 a real performer in the extreme rough, where rivals like the
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If you want a vehicle that can seat up to seven and travel to the ends of the Earth, the 2013 Land Rover LR4 can give new meaning to family adventures. When not boulder hopping, the LR4 is also quite capable on the highway.
Meager fuel economy and a history of questionable reliability have cast a shadow over the Land Rover LR4. If hard-core off-roading is low on your priority list, take a look at the Audi Q7 diesel, Infiniti JX, Porsche Cayenne Diesel, or Lexus RX.
For 2013, the Land Rover LR4 is available with a Black Design aesthetic package that includes darkened exterior treatments. Five new paint colors are available, as are a premium leather option and enhancements to the navigation system.
While most luxury SUVs use a unitized, car-like platform to optimize on-road comfort, the 2013 LR4 continues to favor a rigid body-on-frame design that helps the vehicle tackle rugged terrain....
... The compromise with these setups is often a harsher on-road experience, but the LR4 manages to deliver a compliant highway ride. At just 37.5 feet, the LR4 has a tight turning radius that betrays this SUV's ample size –- an asset when maneuvering in tight parking lots. The LR4's 375-horsepower V8 performs admirably but drinks copious amounts of fuel. While the LR4 is quick in a straight line (0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds), on twisty roads its top-heavy design produces excessive body lean at speed. Thankfully, electronic safety guards like cornering brake control keep things in check. In its natural habitat outside of civilization, the LR4 can be optimized to conquer a variety of terrain –- from snow to sand to rocks –- by merely twisting a dial.
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The LR4's cabin successfully exudes both the upscale ambience of a modern luxury vehicle and the rugged sense of a serious off-roader. Quality materials abound, and the hefty buttons and dials are intuitive and clearly labeled. The LR4 is available with seating for five or seven. As expected, the interior is bathed in leather and wood. Legroom is good in the second row, but the third row is best left for kids. The LR4 has over 40 cubic feet of room behind the second row –- plenty of room for luggage or home-improvement materials. That space more than doubles with seats folded, and shrinks to just 9.9 cubic feet with the third row up.
The Land Rover LR4 complements its adventurous attitude with the boxy looks long associated with these utilitarian, go-anywhere vehicles. Yet with classy touches like jeweled headlights and symmetrical side vents, the LR4 also plays the part of a sophisticated modern-day chariot. That blocky design and abundance of windows also provide good visibility from within. One of the LR4's most defining features is in back, with its 2-piece asymmetrical tailgate. Pragmatically, this dual-opening design makes it easier to load cargo. On top is an "Alpine Roof" that consists of a power sunroof over the front seats and glass panels over the second and third rows.
The 2013 Land Rover LR4 comes in three trims: Base, HSE and HSE LUX. Even a "base" Land Rover LR4 is filled with luxurious amenities and go-anywhere capability. Standard features on all trims include rain-sensing windshield wipers, a panoramic roof, Terrain Response system, electronically controlled 4-wheel-drive, a 7-inch color touch screen, and front and rear parking sensors to aid in tight spots. Base models have standard seating for five, while HSE and HSE LUX have three rows for seven passengers. Fine audio is provided by an 11-speaker, 380-watt harman/kardon system. HSE models include a rearview camera, and HSE LUX have a navigation system and 17-speaker, 825-watt sound system.
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The sole powertrain combination for the 2013 Land Rover LR4 is a torque-rich V8 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. In addition to driver-adaptable shift programming, the automatic gearbox features a sporty sequential mode that quickens shift times by 10 percent. Towing capability is commendable at 7,716 pounds. We understand that a 5.0-liter V8 hauling nearly three tons of automobile will inherently guzzle fuel like it's going out of style, but during our road test we found ourselves affirming firsthand the EPA's mpg estimate of 14 mpg. When it came time to fill up, the big V8's unquenchable thirst for premium fuel left a sizable dent in our corporate wallet.
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By William on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 59,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Heavy, great ride, quality, interior,engine,nav"
Cons: "Typical luxury maintenance expenses"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Second review now with 59k mi and rating it a 9 overall. Most of the issues we had with the camera and stereo occured well within warranty. We have beat the nonsense out of this truck and with a proper set of AT tires on it winter conditions are not a concern. In this field of luxury off-roaders you cannot find a better value....we initially were going to buy the 2010 Q7. Thank goodness we did not get that truck. I've seen and heard more issues with Audis and the q7 has nowhere near the capability offroad, which was not a great concern of ours until we got this truck. Now we actively look for trails on mountains bc we have the piece of mind this truck brings and it has allowed us to witness some great mtn top views I would never have seen. Thankful that we have the v8...I see now they offer only the sc v6. Incl all options and tax I believe it was 67k. 7k less than the Q7 incl tax. Lexus til this day, in our opinion, still has a gaudy cheap looking interior. We are in the mkt again for a truck and we are considering the bigger cousins. LR dealerships are trying to buy as much of the LR4, at least with the v8, bc they are in great demand used. Resale kbb says is between 28-31k....not bad,46% resale potentially. We're keeping the LR4 and putting a roof mounted tent on top and we will use it as our adventure truck from here on out. It has also done exceptionally well on the highway and steep entrance ramps to hghwys getting up to 80 effortlessly matching traffic. The multi level suspension system has come in handy with wife and kids as well as our aging Lab. One gripe I have with most Luxury autos is replacing rotors with the brakes are mandatory bc the brake pads do not completely cover the rotors. Other than that, a very solid, solid truck I'm sure will provide many more years of service."
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By Ele on Monday, September 28, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 117,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great Car for Long Distance Driving"
Cons: "Small tank"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Great car - quiet and confortable regardless of outside conditions. LR4 with V8 we bought in 2010. I used it for daily commute 80 miles one way for 2.5 years in heavy NYC/NJ/Connecticut traffic and can tell that this is a great car. We drove it from Florida in Summer to Canada in Winter and this is the best car for family trips. Car is not simple and in the beginning it had some hiccups, but fortunately car was on warranty. I want new one with V8."
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By "Grumpy" on Saturday, September 12, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 76,000overall rating 6 of 10rating details
Pros: "Nice heavy vehicle for long-distance driving."
Cons: "Fuel tank is way too small for long distance drive"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4
"* The fuel mileage is low. Why couldn't they just have a 4WD shifting mechanism to avoid the wear and tear and fuel mileage. * The 14/17 mpg is poor, but what makes it worse is the small fuel tank. * Radio - no tuning knob. A driver is distracted seeking stations, especially when changing distance ranges to seek other FM stations. I tried the SIRIUS radio. What a joke! Try attempting to go through their stations, and the regular radio, and the navigation system. One has to be a technical engineer. That's not driving enjoyment. * Vehicle is very noisy at highway speeds(70-75 mph). * Drivers side seat belt does NOT always detract when leaving the vehicle. * The low fuel indicator has always been off by 2.1 to 2.2 gallons. * The brake pedal is way TO CLOSE to the accelerator pedal when one needs to wear insulated boots in the severe cold and snow conditions. * This vehicle is nothing but a status symbol. impressive to some, but its practicality goes downhill very fast. * The running boards, although plastic, developed rust colorization from its steel structure."
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By Miller40 on Thursday, August 6, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,300overall rating 2 of 10rating details
Pros: "nice looking, drives well"
Cons: "Whistle sound that will drive you insane"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"I bought a 2015 LR4 in March, and thought I would share some information with prospective buyers. Land Rover USA has admitted that their is a problem in the air conditioning system of the 2015 LR4s, a problem that causes a high pitched whistle to be emitted from the dashboard area whenever the air conditioner is on (as it often is if you live in texas). Land Rover says this is a "characteristic" of the 2015 LR4s, and have offered no fix for the problem. If you are considering purchasing an LR4, I would seriously reconsider, until Land Rover has a fix for this issue. Though the dealership has tried, they have been unable to fix the problem, and my car has spent over 40 days in the shop since I purchased it."
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By Margaret on Tuesday, June 30, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 65,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "fun to drive, comfy, beautiful"
Cons: "needs beverage holders in middle seats"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"An excellent investment in an excellent vehicle. She has never given me any trouble in ice or deep snow. We did put different tires on other than the factory ones, we have a lot of deep snow falls and just wanted to be prepared. Fun to drive and comfortable for hours. I get so many compliments on what a pretty car she is, she is a metallic black and shines like a star. You cannot go wrong with this vehicle!"
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By gopher on Tuesday, June 23, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 27,200overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"This is a very nice, well built SUV. It has good power and decent gas mileage considering its weight and horsepower."
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"The BIG one - Qomolangma, Sagarmatha or Mt.Everest" Top 5 Page for this destination Mount Everest by tremendopunto
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I had planned to go on the Everest Trek, all the way via Kala Pattar to the Everest Base Camp......but the change of temperatures from the Indian Thar desrt to Kathmandu during monsoon gave me a bad cold with fever. So I had to cancel my trekking dream, before I could start it.... But therefore I had two other opportunities to the one and only Mt.Everest.
My first view on this magnificent mountain was taken on my return flight from Bhutan. The clouds cover all the mountainrange with big names like Lhotse, Makalu and Choy Oyu - except one peak, the peak of the highest mountain of this planet, Mt.Everest.
This view is of course not what you can call watching by "fair means".
But my second possibility from Tingri/Tibet show a "fair" view on the mountain, called Qomolangma by Tibetans and Sagarmata by the Nepali people. We stood for ours in Tingri watching the Mt. Everest hiding behind clouds (hours, because the road was closed due to rebuilding anyway). Even if the was no perfect view on it, the scene of this montain range is incredibly fascinating!
Later, shortly behind Tingri Monsieur Forclaz from Switzerland took this picture and did not forget to send it to me. Mr. Forclaz deserves all the credit for capturing this beautiful moment!
You could say it is just another mountain......and since the base camp starts at a height of approx. 5.200m, the peak itself has just the same relative height from there (difference of 3.648m) like many other mountains.......BUT NO forget this idea!
This mountain really is so spectacular - it just catches you! You can understand why mountaineers get so posessed by this peak...it is fascinating!
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Yeah...wouldn't it be neat to see the flags from the climbers...as you're flying past that peak? Yikes! Hope you have a great birthday.
Fascinating. You have given me a new goal..to see Mt. Everest. Great photos.
I can't wait to see it for myself. My expedition starts March 07... hope to reach EBC by June :) and I will hoist a VT flag haha!! Namaste!
You were lucky to see the highest mountain of the world, Mt. Everest in real! I wish to have chance to do it at least once in my life...
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- Using adjustment layers in a non-destructive image-editing workflow
- Correcting color with curves
- Adjusting brightness and contrast with levels
- Dodging and burning photographs
- Reading histograms accurately
- Converting color images to grayscale with a Black & White adjustment layer
- Customizing auto-corrections for more accurate quick adjustments
Skill Level Intermediate
When you are in a hurry and looking for a quick fix, the idea of Auto Correction options is really nice. But there are some downsides to Auto Correction. In Photoshop, there are three Auto-Correction commands located here under the Image menu. Here is Auto Tone, Auto Contrast and Auto Color. The problem with applying these commands from here is that they are commands that work directly on the Image layer, so they are not nondestructive and you really don't have any control over what they are going to do on a particular image. So all you can do is just try them out.
Take a look at this image and you will see it has a slight warm color cast that I would like to correct. So I'll try these Auto Options, Auto Tone might work and it does get rid of a little bit of the color cast, but it's still kind of warming, it's not exactly what I had in mind. So I'm going to press Command+Z, that's Ctrl+Z on a PC and try these others. There is Auto Contrast, which generally doesn't affect color cast. It's just Photoshop's attempt to increase contrast. So I'll undo that one with Command+Z or Ctrl+Z and I'll try the last one, Auto Color, which often is the best bet if you are trying to remove a color cast.
So as you can see in this case, it really does get rid of that gold or warm color cast but it makes it a little bland. It's just really gray now. So I'm going to undo that, Command+Z or Ctrl+Z. If you do want to use any of those Auto Correction commands, I suggest that what you do is use them as an adjustment layer rather than as a direct adjustment from the Image menu. Here is how you can do that. You can go to the Adjustments panel and you can add either a Curves or a Levels adjustment layer. Either one has an Auto button in it. Before you click that Auto button to apply an Auto Correction, I strongly suggest that you go up to the panel menu on the Adjustments panel group, click there and choose Auto Options. That opens the Auto Color Correction Options and there are a lot of big words in this box, but basically these are the algorithms that define the three Auto Correction commands that I just showed you.
Enhance Monochromatic Contrast is just like Auto Contrast. So watch the image as I select that and you will see that just like Auto Contrast, this command increases contrast but doesn't really affect a color cast. It's called Monochromatic Contrast because what it's doing is applying the same adjustments to all three color channels. Then there is Enhance Per Channel Contrast, which is the same as Auto Tone and it is applying adjustments to each channel individually. Now sometimes this one works, but sometimes it even introduces another color cast and you never know till you try it.
If you are going to use Enhance Per Channel Contrast, I suggest you give Snap Neutral Midtones a try with it because that will help neutralize any color cast in the Midtones. And then there is Find Dark and Light Colors and that one, when you have Snap Neutral Midtones checked, is just like Auto Color. So in this case we have that kind of grayish result. If you do use one of these Auto Color Correction Options and it manages to remove a color cast as this one has done, you can fine-tune the way that the image looks. So in this case, for example, I like the fact that the color cast is gone but it's too gray. What it's doing is trying to set the midtones to this middle gray that's here in the Midtones box.
So I'm going to click there and change that. Instead of this absolute middle gray, I'm going to select a little bit warmer tone. I'll go to this Spectrum slider and I'll move it up toward the warm tones and then I'll move my cursor over a little bit here and notice that as I did that, I got a little bit of yellow back in the image. I could go even further, maybe something like that. I think it looks kind of nice and I'll click OK and you can see that midtone gray is now changed to a little bit warmer gray.
I can save these as my default settings and I might do that if I had a bunch of other images that I had shot in the same light and the same place and I wanted to apply these as the default for that Auto button in the Levels or Curves dialog box. I am going to click OK though without saving defaults this time and I'm asked if I want to save that new warm gray as the target color for the Midtones and I won't bother this time, but again that would come in handy if you were applying Auto Correction to more than one image. So I'm going to click No. So if you had saved those defaults and you open another image, then you could click the Auto Correct button here and it would apply those defaults to the next image.
So one advantage of working this way is that you have all that control over how those Auto Correction methods work and another advantage is if you look in the Layers panel, you have those Auto Corrections on a Levels adjustment layer. And so like any adjustment layer, you can go back in and tweak them, you can make the layer temporarily invisible, you can change the blend mode, you can lower the Opacity and if you don't want that correction at all, you can change your mind and take the adjustment layer and drag it to the Trash and it's gone.
So that's a work around for using Auto Correction options, but using them in a way that gives you the control you need to get the nondestructive results that you want.
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Ramon "Swoops" Montaño left recently as president of the Las Vegas City Schools board. He was never one to shy away from controversy or avoid people's calls.
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Patrick Romero is the other member of the board who has been equally accessible. Phillip Vigil has been available to a lesser extent.
I happened to be a patient all last week at Alta Vista Regional Hospital. On Friday evening, a very nice woman came into my room and introduced herself as Maridel Acosta, the new CEO at the hospital.
She spent more than an hour talking with me about everything from the history of Las Vegas to Puerto Rican food to her great willingness to join this community to encourage Compassion (with a capital C) in our healthcare facilities here.
It has been three years that our children Damian and Stephanie were brutally taken from us.This is the most horrific act of evil that could happen to anyone! Damian and Steph, were wonderful kids inside and out, with big hearts, souls, big goals and a very bright future. Our children, full of life! How could this insane act of evil have happened?
These demons have not been brought to justice yet and we the families are begging for anyone that has any information. Please come forward and help put them away and keep this from happening again.
UNNECESSARILY BUREAUCRATIC. During a hearing on an annexation proposal last week, Alex Aragon, the chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, said he would like concerned residents in attendance to get minutes of the meeting.
The problems which beset the Las Vegas City Schools have had the attention of our community over the past weeks and months. The increases to property taxes certainly arouse the attention of many people.
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The mid-term "revulsion election" has come and gone, exacting widespread retribution on both the innocent and the impure.
Mora County will soon have a new sheriff and I'm sure he will do good. He was a deputy when I was on the commission.
The outgoing sheriff, it seems, has made some mistakes, as we all have, because we are human. The only perfect ones are six feet under because, of course, they can't make mistakes anymore.
This is our "on-the-road-again" story thanks to an automotive mechanic from Las Vegas, N.M.:
Our 187,500 mileage Chrysler 1994 van has been a long-time family member since we purchased it 16 years ago, and this past November, it joined us on our weeklong car camping trip in northeastern New Mexico. Unfortunately on Sunday (the last day of our vacation), while traveling back to Denver we started having intermittent hesitation problems requiring us to be towed back to Santa Fe for a fuel filter replacement.
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My final baby is turning 2 in a few weeks. I've been pregnant or breastfeeding non-stop since February 2008 and I'm so conflicted about this being the end of nursing. I'm ready to have my body back to myself and I don't get the same cuddly feeling from nursing AJ before bedtime that I used to. But This. Is. It. There will be no more babies to nurse in my life..ever. With my firstborn, he couldn't latch so I pumped for a whole year and was ready to burn the damn milking machine by the time he turned 1! With my daughter, I weaned because I was pregnant again with a high risk pregnancy and at least I knew I would be nursing again soon. But my baby boy, oh, how he owns my heart. And he loves to nurse before bed (the only time we are nursing). I know that it is the right time, but I'm weeping like a fool here just thinking about weaning.
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Seminar on Fasting in Religions
In conjunction with SAUJS and St. Augustine College of South Africa we hosted an interfaith event at St Augustine's College, Victory Park in Johannesburg. The topic was "The role of fasting in different religions".
As it is one of our important aims to involve members of different religions and cultures in dialogue. We believe such forums are important for people to see the universal aspects of religion. Otherwise there is always a risk that there would develop an exclusivist view of religious traditions.
Mr Mehmet N Kaya presented Muslim perspective, the Hindu representative was Swami Shivashankarananda and the Christian understanding was given by Dr Judith Coyle. Notes on Jewish thinking were given by Rabbi Dr Robert Ash from Beit Emmanuel.
All the experts remarked that a number of reasons and views of fasting were shared by all the religions. Mehmet N Kaya explained that there were in fact three types of fasts in Islam, the obligatory, the optional and the forbidden. The most famous of these, the fast of Ramadan, fell into the first category. Fasting he said "helps us recognize the bounties of the world".
Rabbi Ash said that Judaism was not an ascetic religion and so there was a need to see what role fasting played in the life of the religion and the nation. He quoted from scripture showing the many times in history that the nation Israel has had to fast. This included times of drought, the death of a king and for freedom from an oppressive ruler. He also explained the importance of fast days in the religion such as Tisha B'Av and Yom Kippur.
Swami Shivashankarananda observed that in Hinduism there was no obligation to fast. However, fasts are still an important way to gain mental, physical and spiritual strength. Therefore there are a number of times during the Hindu calendar that fasting is part of religious tradition. He added that there were different types of fasts, such as milk and fruit fasts.
Dr Judith Coyle, who works at St Augustine's, explained that in the Roman Catholic tradition fasts were fairly minimal. Examples included Ash Wednesday and the time of Lent. She explained that fasting helped with training for a disciplined life and for building solidarity with the poor.
All speakers commented that charity and prayer were important aspects that often accompanied the fasting process. Having pondered the mystical wonders of fasting, participants were then invited to share a meal with one another for the rest of the evening.
Article written by BENJI SHULMAN and appeared in SA Jewish report on 5-12 November 2010 issue.
On 27 January, there will be a discussion on the above topic on Chai FM, a Jewish community Radio at 1pm.


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It's first thing in the morning and my office door opened and someone came in just as I was opening an email from my boss. My attention was entirely on my work and I had no intention of addressing this person until I was done reading this piece of correspondence. Somewhere around the third sentence I caught a mesmerizing glimpse of light reflecting off of nylon. Ever so slowly I put on my...Read On
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Angela doscovers what her new master has in mind for her.
Chapter 1 Joseph continued fucking her mouth and slapping her tits for at least ten minutes, before finally stopping. She had been hearing him occasionally say something like 'yes Master' or 'no Master' and wondered if he was mocking her, but when he stepped back, she noticed the Bluetooth in his ear. He told her to turn over and slide down to the edge of the table. He grabbed something from...Read On
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If you thought I was cured of my foot fetish... think again!
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A disappointing blind date takes surprisings turns
When a second girl drank my piss I was a little less surprised than I was the first time around. There were a couple of reasons for this apart from the obvious of previously having an old girl friend drink my piss in as act of atonement. The second girl who ended up drinking my piss was actually the third one that I spoken to over the course of a few months who was willing to try. So when...Read On
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Truth or Dare with my cousin Karen when we were seventeen
Part 1 We were sitting under a tree outside the youth centre smoking, my cousin Karen and I. It was late May and the evenings were still a bit chilly. We could see the coloured lights and hear the pounding of mind-numbing disco music through the two large windows facing the street. "I'm bored," said Karen and buried her cigarette butt in the soil. I nodded and flicked mine off towards...Read On
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Jenny takes his fantasy of women's lingerie to the next level
It was Friday night and I was heading home from a long day at work; too much drama in my office if you ask me. The secretaries are always arguing amongst themselves attempting to decide who is the sexiest: My opinion, it was definitely Claire. The way she wore those short skirts and when she bent over I could sometimes get a glimpse of that sexy underwear. Oh, I longed to see it every day...Read On
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A special request.
Saturday morning, the sun is shining through the curtains and we're going out for the day, you're taking me shopping which you never normally do and I reckon you have an ulterior motive. The car is hot and my legs are sticking slightly on the black leather seat, it smells like the hot summer day that it is, and my arm is resting on the hot surface of the passenger door enjoying the...Read On
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We were on the train on our way back from lunch in town, where we had drunk lots of wine and were both very tipsy and horny! We sat at the end of the carraige as it left the station and I sat opposite you as you sat looking over my shoulder down towards the whole carraige. There were only a few people on the carraige but they could only see our heads over the seats, although you could see them...Read On
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Mrs. Matthew receives more than a friendly visit from a young, handsome barber
Mrs. Matthew was an attractive woman. She enjoyed gardening and painting. For a mature woman in her mid-fifties, she kept herself fit and healthy. She worked in a nearby vintage store, tending to select clientele and helping them dress in unique fashions and accessories. During her spare time, she practised yoga and was an avid reader of literature. Gregory was a thirty-six-year-old barber...Read On
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Fantasy story I wrote for one of my girlfriends.
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Bird watching gives way to a guy's foot fetish.
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Pam visits us for a weekend break. She gets everything she wanted and more.
What Pam Liked Most Lesley and I had been swingers for some time. We used to play around with other couples every so often, but we were not hardened-swingers. We started out with soft-swing, having penetration with our respective partners only…this was safer than swapping. Then occasionally we would swap with couples that we had come to know a little better. Lesley had a friend, Pam,...Read On
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She wanted the shoes and so had to submit one more time
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Can becoming your crush's girlfriend be punishment? At Wetwood High, the answer is yes.
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The conclusion of my little adventure with being cat-sat.
She toyed with me mercilessly, keeping me so wound up I began to wonder if I someone could die from being denied on orgasm. The conclusion I came to was unsettling, as every nerve ending began to scream, an overload of promised pleasure becoming too much to bear. I began to beg, telling her I would do anything, and I meant it. She pinned me once, lay on top of me until I was both still...Read On
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Grandpa Dick's Letterbox LbNA # 17719
|Cape Cod Lightning B
|Placed Date
|Aug 27 2005
|Palm Bay, FL
|Found By
|Last Found
|Jan 11 2011
|Hike Distance
This letterbox is placed in honor of Richard Burley (1921-2005) by his children and grandchildren. The stamp, carved by his granddaughter Archimedes Screw, depicts some of the things that he loved. We have each written a short memory and we invite you to share a memory about your grandfather when you log in.
It is hidden in the Turkey Creek Sanctuary. The sanctuary consists of boardwalks through native vegetation areas, a jogging trail with exercise stations, and the Margaret Hames Nature Center. The winding Turkey Creek is visible from the boardwalk in many areas.
Park hours are from 7:00 a.m. to sunset everyday. The Nature Center is staffed by City Park Rangers and volunteers and is usually open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Center telephone is (321)-952-3433. Rest rooms and water are located in the Nature Center.
Driving Directions:
To reach the sanctuary from southbound I-95, exit at 70A and turn east on Palm Bay Road 2.6 miles to Babcock St. Turn right (south) 1.0 miles to Port Malabar Boulevard. Turn left (east) and proceed about 1.1 miles.
To reach the Sanctuary from northbound I-95, exit at 70 (not 70A) and turn east on Malabar Road 0.5 mile to Babcock St. Turn left (north) 1.3 miles to Port Malabar Boulevard. Turn right (east) and proceed about 1.1 miles.
From U.S. 1, turn west at Port Malabar Blvd. Go west 1.7 miles and turn left (south) at the Turkey Creek road sign.
The Palm Bay Community Center is seen on the south side of the Port Malabar Boulevard. There is a 400 foot communications tower within the Turkey Creek property. Turn south on the east side of P.B.C.C. Park at the back west of the library. The Sanctuary entrance is on the north side of the parking lot.
Directions to Grandpa Dick's Letterbox:
Follow the path that leads to the Turkey Creek Sanctuary Park sign. Take the trail marked "Great Florida Birding Trail" with a wooden fence to your right. Follow the sign pointing toward the boardwalk. Walk past the "Welcome to Turkey Creek" sign. Go left when the path splits, continuing to follow the boardwalk signs. At the end of the fence turn right before the picnic bench. Find the first tree on the right. Grandpa Dick's Letterbox is to the left rear of this tree under a couple of man-made rocks and a stick.
Please re-hide carefully.


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Oven-Fried Fish & Chips
From EatingWell: May/June 2009
Fish and chips are traditionally sold wrapped in paper to soak up all the grease—not a good sign. To cut the calories in half and reduce the fat, we coat the delicate fish in a crispy cornflake crust and then bake it along with sliced potatoes. Serve with: Coleslaw and malt vinegar or lemon wedges.
Makes: 4 servings
Serving Size: 4 oz. fish & about 1/2 cup chips
Active Time:
Total Time:
Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High potassium |View Our Nutrition Guidelines »
- Canola or olive oil cooking spray
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
- 4 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning, divided
- 2 cups cornflakes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites, beaten
- 1 pound cod, (see Tip) or haddock, cut into 4 portions
- Position racks in upper and lower third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Set a wire rack on another large baking sheet; coat with cooking spray.
- Place potatoes in a colander. Thoroughly rinse with cold water, then pat dry completely with paper towels. Toss the potatoes, oil and 3/4 teaspoon Cajun (or Creole) seasoning in a large bowl. Spread on the baking sheet without the rack. Bake on the lower oven rack, turning every 10 minutes, until tender and golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, coarsely grind cornflakes in a food processor or blender or crush in a sealable plastic bag. Transfer to a shallow dish. Place flour, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon Cajun (or Creole) seasoning and salt in another shallow dish and egg whites in a third shallow dish. Dredge fish in the flour mixture, dip it in egg white and then coat all sides with the ground cornflakes. Place on the prepared wire rack. Coat both sides of the breaded fish with cooking spray.
- Bake the fish on the upper oven rack until opaque in the center and the breading is golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
Tips & Notes
- Tip: Overfishing and trawling have drastically reduced the number of cod in the U.S. and Canadian Atlantic Ocean and destroyed its sea floor. For sustainably fished cod, choose U.S. Pacific cod or Atlantic cod from Iceland and the northeast Arctic. For more information, visit Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch at seafoodwatch.org.
- Easy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray.
Per serving: 325 calories; 5 g fat (0 g sat, 3 g mono); 43 mg cholesterol; 45 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 24 g protein; 3 g fiber; 331 mg sodium; 955 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (58% daily value), Potassium (27% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 3
Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat
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Recipe Categories
- Total Time
- 45 minutes or less
- Ethnic/Regional
- English/Irish/Scottish
- Servings
- 4
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Diabetes appropriate
- Low calorie
- Low cholesterol
- Low saturated fat
- Low sodium
- Heart healthy
- Healthy weight
- High potassium
- Main Ingredient
- Fish
- Preparation/ Technique
- Bake
- Healthy Frying
- Meal/Course
- Dinner
- Holiday
- St Patrick's Day
- Style/Theme
- Entertaining, casual
- Everyday favorites
- Kid-friendly
- Type of Dish
- Main dish, combination meal
- Main dish, fish/seafood
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Publication
- May/June 2009


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Remembering Stephen Paulus
One year after his passing, we honor the memory and music of Stephen Paulus with a recording of his memorial service.
Brian Newhouse is the Managing Director of Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media's classical programming, including SymphonyCast, Performance Today, Pipedreams, and the national 24-hour service, Classical 24. He holds degrees in voice and English from Luther College, and has been a soloist with the Dale Warland Singers, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and an Artist-in-Residence at the Oregon Bach Festival. He won a Peabody Award for writing the radio documentary "The Mississippi: River of Song." He's the author of the memoir, "A Crossing." And he hosts the Friday night live broadcasts of the Minnesota Orchestra heard regionally on Classical Minnesota Public Radio. He and his family live in St. Paul.
One year after his passing, we honor the memory and music of Stephen Paulus with a recording of his memorial service.
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Classical MPR is serving more holiday musical treats than ever.


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May 1, 2015
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April 29, 2015
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Robots replacing fabricators is not likely to happen in the next few years. However some predict that robots may replace almost 50 percent of all kinds of jobs in the future. That is likely to include some fabrication jobs.
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The manufacturing industry is focusing plenty of attention on millennials as companies try and entice them to consider manufacturing careers. These companies might be better off looking at other industries, where workers might be looking for a career change.
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