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Panic! at the Disco reworked "Miss Jackson" - which was originally titled "Bad Apple" - and released it back in July. The track cracked the top ten on iTunes, while Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! went on to debut at number two on the Billboard 200 last month.


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by Cindy FosterMy husband, Paul, and I were enjoying some Mexican food at a restaurant near where we were staying in Houston last night.Sitting at a table in very close proximity to ours was a Muslim family. We see a lot of Muslim families these days, but more so … [Read more...]
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Quoting Quiverfull: Making Soldiers in Christ?
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by Reb Bradley in an interview at Divine Caroline The title of my new book Born Liberal, Raised Right makes it sound like it's a parenting book, but it is not. It is an analytical work that looks at social trends and political philosophies, and reveals how … [Read more...]
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Laughter Is Good Medicine: The Oatmeal & Youth Camp
by CaluluSo, it's a Monday, the Monday after the time change Spring Forward. I need a laugh, and I imagine other folks do too.Have you ever seen the funny that is TheOatmeal.com yet? He has has some very funny things to say about religion and how weird it can be … [Read more...]
Another Duggar Baby On The Way
Turns out that Josh and Anna Duggar just announced they are pregnant with number three. People magazine ran this piece in their magazine and website: The pitter-patter of little feet may sound more like a stampede at a Duggar get-together – and this summer the volume … [Read more...]
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by Michelle Duggar on The Today Show -August 3, 2010 "When we look at Josie — we were just talking about it this morning — and I thought, even knowing that we went through the challenge that we did, we would do it again," the supermom told TODAY's Meredith Vieira Tuesday … [Read more...]
Does Jack Schaap Deserve to Go to Jail?
by Bruce GerencserIf you are unfamiliar with the Jack Schaap story, please read these posts.In a few weeks, we will all learn exactly how long Jack Schaap, disgraced Independent Fundamentalist Baptist (IFB) pastor of First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, will be behind bars. Some people think Schaap should be castrated and locked up for … [Read more...]
As Iron Sharpens Iron
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Quoting Quiverfull: Love is a Choice?
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I am in
We are working on a LMS theme… nice timing
In all contest there is only Wordpress now? I remember there was like html and wordpress contest.
Woah! hope our "Learnify" theme will be ready in time
And Moodle Themes?
Dear ShaneFreer,
Can i design PSD templates? I mean Courses & Learning Themes …...
Thank you, Vijay
pixeful said
In all contest there is only Wordpress now? I remember there was like html and wordpress contest.
Yes the last few events have been very WordPress theme focused. We're are also running Tumblr & MODX events if you're interested in trying them out!
vijay999 said
Dear ShaneFreer,
Can i design PSD templates? I mean Courses & Learning Themes …...Thank you, Vijay
You can create a Courses & Learning PSD however for this event we're only looking for WordPress Themes
Ararazu said
And Moodle Themes?
Sorry not looking for Moodle themes this time, but if the functionality we are looking for existed in a Moodle theme that would be a great item!


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Nope am not saying you have not searched.problem is no card/no USB/No Disc.anyways you are getting new toy,try Bt on that.
So i tryed updated the kernel a few times,seemed 2 go good except i got no mouse,no wirless drivers,i was trying 2 update to 2.6.26.
i used muaythaimaster74.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-compile-slackware-kernel.html]Adventures in Linux: How to compile a slackware kernel[/url]
wiki.droplinegnome.org/index.php?title=Building_a_new_2.6.x_kernel_with_S lackware_12.0]Building a new 2.6.x kernel with Slackware 12.0 - Dropline GNOME[/url]
these tuts.seems 2 work untill i reboot,i does boot up but like i said no mouse no wireless,any reason why?
thanks 4 any help.............
As I told ya earlier those tutorials are just for references & you must be pretty good about the hardwares available in your computer.compiling a kernel needs thorough knowledge of attached devices.thought you missed something while selecting,in the list.


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I wasnt trying to call out soul surfers really, so my bad for even including a generalized comment like that. So, Matt, I respect your issues with Nike and child/slave labor aspect of things. I agree with you there. But if we get into that conversation, we may as well throw every corporation in our country into that mix, regardless of industry. I hate Sprint, Wells Fargo, BOA, Verizon, IT companies, collection agencies, pretty much every large company in the country. Because the outsource American phone center jobs and basic things like that over to India, where they pay pennies on the dollar. Its just a Legal but equally unfair way to runa business. Proftitting from our people, and using third world countries low wages That how America was built. Using other people to make money for us So with that being said, I group damn near everything in the USA into that Nike argument. If you arent truly a local business, you are probably involved too.
When Clark foam went out of business, I didnt hear shapers complaining cause they were buying cheap foam from asia and sh** for two years and still selling boards at the same price. I mean, when money is involved, people will resort to anything..
And yes, Laird wasnt putting stickers all over his board with AMEX logos, but ask yourself this, other than blatent financial gain for him, What does AMEX have to do with surfing? You think when you call AMEXs customer service line, it is an America. Hell no. Its a guy in India again saying his name is Timothy or some BS . So, my point with Laird, is that just because you dont slap stickers on your board, doesnt mean you didnt sell out just the same. Some company gave you a couple hundred grand for them to use your footage and put whatever they want to sell on top of it. Simple and plain. No different to me that putting the stickers on first.
So, again, you can go tit for tat on this company or that, but its all about money.
What pisses me off more than nike, is my local surf shop in OB brining 30 idiots from a surf camp out every hour on the hour and creates dangers in the water for real surfers. Thats a perfect example of the contrary to what you are saying. Almost every shop I know offers classes and rentals to maximize profits. Its every worse than Nike when its you own shop putting kooks out in the water by the three dozen. And im talking every day all summer. A lot of days out here are big in the summer. Head high for a week, and the idiots are still binging people out, getting in my way,inviting anyone who wants to learn to come do it
So, my point is, from the Nike 6.0, to AMEX, to Malibus in OC MD, to OB Surf shop in SD, to everyone else down the line. They all sell out one way or another. They fill our lineups with unwanted people every season. So EVERYONE in the industry, from Shapers, to Shops, to clothing makers to marketing firms are all to blame.
Probably including every one on this board . We have all fed into this one way or another So to say that keeping things local makes it better isnt always true.
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CAPSTONE Centers for Multidisciplinary Research and Training in Child Abuse and Neglect (P50)
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Interventions for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Native American Populations
Deadline: Open
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to develop, adapt, and test the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention interventions in Native American (NA) populations. NA populations are exposed to considerable risk factors that significantly increase their likelihood of chronic disease, substance abuse, mental illness, oral diseases, and HIV-infection. The intervention program should be culturally appropriate and promote the adoption of healthy lifestyles, improve behaviors and social conditions and/or improve environmental conditions related to chronic diseases, the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, mental illness, oral disease, or HIV-infection. The intervention program should be designed so that it could be sustained within the entire community within existing resources, and, if successful, disseminated in other Native American communities. The long-term goal of this FOA is to reduce mortality and morbidity in NA communities. For the purposes of this FOA Native Americans include the following populations: Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian. The term Native Hawaiian means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives, prior to 1778, of the area which now comprises the State of Hawaii.
Longitudinal Assessment of Post -traumatic Syndromes (U01)
Deadline: November 3, 2015
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages cooperative research project grant (U01) applications for a multi-site, longitudinal research platform to 1) characterize post-traumatic trajectories based on dimensions of observable behavior, neurobiological changes, and other measures that may serve as markers of risk (e.g., neural network functional connectivity, cognitive functioning, emotion regulation, biomarkers of immune response) among adult trauma patients initially seen in emergency rooms and other acute trauma settings and 2) develop algorithms to be used in the acute post-trauma time period to predict different trajectories that may be informative for future interventions.
Exploratory Clinical Trials of Novel Interventions for Mental Disorders (R61/R33)
Deadline: October 14, 2016
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support the efficient pilot testing of novel interventions for mental disorders in adults and children through an experimental therapeutics approach. Under this FOA, trials must be designed so that results, whether positive or negative, will provide information of high scientific utility and will support go/no-go decisions about further development or testing of the intervention. Studies of novel interventions include, but are not limited to behavioral, pharmacological, biologics-based, cognitive, device-based, interpersonal, physiological, or combined approaches. Support will be provided for up to two years (R61 phase) for preliminary milestone-driven testing of the interventions engagement of the therapeutic target, possibly followed by up to 3 years of support (R33 phase) for studies to replicate target engagement and relate change in the intervention target to functional or clinical effects. Ultimately, this R61/R33 FOA is intended to speed the translation of emerging basic science findings of mechanisms and processes underlying mental disorders into novel interventions that can be efficiently tested for their promise in restoring function and reducing symptoms for those living with mental disorders.
Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages
Deadline: October 22, 2015
General. All grant funds awarded in accordance with this NOFA are subject to the requirements of 24 CFR Part 1003.The purpose of the ICDBG program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the creation of decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities primarily for persons with low- and moderate- incomes as defined in 24 CFR 1003.4. The Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) in HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing administers the program.1. Single Purpose Grants. Projects funded by the ICDBG program must meet the primary objective, defined at 24 CFR 1003.2, to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Consistent with this objective, not less than 70 percent of the expenditures of each Single Purpose grant shall be for activities that meet the regulatory criteria at 24 CFR 1003.208 for:Area Benefit Activities;Limited Clientele Activities;Housing Activities; orJob Creation or Retention Activities.2. Imminent Threat Grants.Imminent Threat (IT) means a problem which if unresolved or not addressed will have an immediate negative impact on public health or safety (24CFR § 1003.4) These grants are intended to alleviate or remove a threat to health or safety that requires an immediate solution as described at 24CFR part 1003,subpart E. Due to the urgency and immediacy of the threat, projects funded must be completed within 12 months of the grant award, unless there is good cause for not being able to do so. An application for IT funds is not required to be submitted by the deadline established in this NOFA. IT applications are funded on a first-come first-served basis until the amount set aside for this purpose is exhausted.
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
Deadline: December 1, 2015
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections (SCHC) helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration and prolong the useful life of collections. Libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country face an enormous challenge: to preserve collections that facilitate research, strengthen teaching, and provide opportunities for life-long learning in the humanities. Ensuring the preservation of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art, and historical objects requires institutions to implement measures that slow deterioration and prevent catastrophic loss. This work is best accomplished through preventive conservation, which encompasses managing relative humidity, temperature, light, and pollutants in collection spaces; providing protective storage enclosures and systems for collections; and safeguarding collections from theft and from natural and man-made disasters. As museums, libraries, archives, and other collecting institutions strive to be effective stewards of humanities collections, they must find ways to implement preventive conservation measures that are sustainable. This program therefore helps cultural repositories plan and implement preservation strategies that pragmatically balance effectiveness, cost, and environmental impact. Sustainable approaches to preservation can contribute to an institution's financial health, reduce its use of fossil fuels, and benefit its green initiatives, while ensuring that collections are well cared for and available for use in humanities programming, education, and research. All applicants, whether applying for planning or implementation projects, are required to focus on sustainable preventive conservation strategies.
AmeriCorps State and National Grants FY 2016
Deadline: January 27, 2016
AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust that members can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans. Grant awards have two components: operating funds and AmeriCorps member positions. Grant award amounts vary – both in the level of operating funds and in the type and amount of AmeriCorps member positions. Unless otherwise specified, the grant generally covers a three-year project period. In approving a multi-year project period, CNCS generally makes an initial award for the first year of operation. In most cases, the application is submitted with a one-year budget. Continuation funding is not guaranteed. Contact: email@example.com 202-606-7508
Foster/Adoptive Parent Preparation, Training and Development Project
Deadline: May 27, 2016
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to award one cooperative agreement to an organization to develop a state-of-the-art foster/adoptive parent training program to include intensive preparation and development components that reflect the capacities required of successful foster/adoptive parents. This is intended to be a product that could be utilized by all states, tribes, and territories and consistently applied wherever implemented. Development of this program would include research on the common characteristics of individuals and their foster/adoptive families that have succeeded in terms of well-being and stability. Common characteristics of families that are more likely to foster and/or adopt harder to place children/youth and are successful and remain committed to the relationship will be identified and integrated into the program.
State and Tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Implementation Partnership Grants
Deadline: June 13, 2016
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to support the creation of effective practice model partnerships between state courts and/or Court Improvement Program, state public child welfare agency and a tribe, group of tribes, or tribal consortia, including both the tribal child welfare agency and tribal court for effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 (Pub.L. 95-608).
Veterans Cemetery Grants
Deadline: July 31, 2016
Grants are available for states, territories and federally recognized tribal governments. This program is implemented in 38 Code of Federal Regulations Part 39.
Surdna Foundation- Teens' Artistic and Cultural Advancement
Deadline: Open (Letters of Inquiry)
Overall, we seek organizations that have a proven and longstanding commitment to serving teens and that emphasize skill building. We seek funding opportunities that:
Tribal Wildlife Grants Program
Deadline: October 30, 2015
The Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program fall under the wildlife conservation grants (known as the State Wildlife Grants Program) to States and to the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and Tribes under provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, species of Tribal cultural or traditional importance, including species that are not hunted or fished. TWG originates from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Pub. L. 107-63), when Congress first specified that the Service use a portion of the funds under the State Wildlife Grants Program to establish a competitive grant program available to federally recognized Tribes. This language allowed the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), to establish a separate competitive Tribal grant program, known as TWG, which would not be subject to the provisions of the formula-based State Wildlife Grants Program, or other requirements of the State Wildlife Grants Program portion.
Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program
Deadline Not specified
The ICDBG Program provides eligible grantees with direct grants for use in developing viable Indian and Alaska Native Communities, including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, primarily for low and moderate income persons. The ICDBG program can provide funding for recipients in the following categories: Housing: Housing rehabilitation, land acquisition to support new housing construction, and under limited circumstances, new housing construction. Community Facilities: Infrastructure construction, e.g., roads, water and sewer facilities; and, single or multipurpose community buildings. Economic Development: Wide variety of commercial, industrial, agricultural projects which may be recipient owned and operated or which may be owned and/or operated by a third party.
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Hey Guys, I wrote about this on my blog after a few people asked me how I did it so thought I would share it here too.
Here is the blog article Packet Injection From VMWare with BT4
And this is the short, sweet, and easy of it:
I have a MacBook that I LOVE. To use it as a penetration testing platform I installed all kinds of software, but mostly just found myself using BackTrack. The only thing I hated was having to reboot to Backtrack to do packet injection, and a few other wireless tools. that is till I found this baby:
This is the Fonera by Fon. It is currently running for $29, but you can usually find some decent coupon codes, and you can also pair it up with a better antenna for better range.
So why on earth do you want this router, and how does this in any way correlate with packet injection? Well you have to start by flashing the ROM to put a different firmware on it. While not the easiest task in the world, pretty much all you have to do is follow directions. Here is the guide to put Legend firmware on the Fonera.
The Legend firmware comes with the Aircrack-ng suite of tools. Including a very special tool we will use called Airserv-ng. Best described by the guys that made it:
Airserv-ng is a wireless card server which allows multiple wireless application programs to independently use a wireless card via a client-server TCP network connection. All operating system and wireless card driver specific code is incorporated into the server. This eliminates the need for each wireless application to contain the complex wireless card and driver logic. It is also supports multiple operating systems.
This is allowing you to use the Fonera for it's great wireless transceiver, and the host machine as the number cruncher. This allows a machine with no wireless connection, non-compatible, or virtual machine to use the Fonera as it was an internal card. Which works great for running BT4 in a VMWare session and injecting from there. Usage is given on the Airserv-ng page:
At this point you may use any of the aircrack-ng suite programs on the second system and specify "192.168.0.1:666" instead of the network interface. 192.168.0.1 is the IP address of the server system and 666 is the port number that the server is running on. Remember that 666 is the default port number.
On the second system, you would enter "airodump-ng 192.168.0.1:666" to start scaning all the networks. You may run aircrack-ng applications on as many other systems as you want by simply specifying "192.168.0.1:666" as the network interface.
Now I know what some of you are saying, "This is great, but not a useful mobile application." Don't worry baby bird, I have you taken care of, you really think I would leave you hanging like that? That's not my style. (Thanks DT)
This 4 AA battery pack from Radio Shack, with the "L" size adapter, and even the crappy over priced batteries will set you back less than $10. So now you have a complete mobile solution for doing what ever you would like with wifi.
Fonera Link
Legend Link
Airserv-ng Link


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Ruiz Zafon, Carlos. The Prisoner of Heaven
Ruiz Zafon returns to the Barcelona of his The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game in this short novel which connects the characters and time periods of the previous two installments. Daniel Sempere, the young hero of The Shadow of the Wind, is now a married man, assisting his father in running their small bookstore. Business isn't good, which is why it initially seems a blessing when a disfigured stranger buys a rare and expensive copy of The Count of Monte Cristo. However, the man leaves the book behind with a note addressed to Daniel's friend Fermín Romero de Torres—" For Fermín Romero de Torres, who came back from among the dead and holds the key to the future." This single sentence inspires Daniel to investigate the stranger and, by extension, Fermín. What he discovers has wider-reaching consequences than he could ever have anticipated, touching on not only Fermin's mysterious past and prior incarceration as a political prisoner but upon the death of Daniel's mother Isabella and the writing of a strange book by the nearly forgotten author (and fellow prisoner to Fermín) David Martin—The Angel's Game.
The storylines begun in Ruiz Zafon's first two books of the Cemetary of Forgotten Books series begin to interweave here in exciting ways. While shorter and perhaps a shade less complex and rich than the previous two installments, Ruiz Zafon's fans will not want to miss The Prisoner of Heaven. An open ending promises more to the story.


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Your Sausalito "Commuter Parking SmartCard" is now available !!!
Your "SmartCard" allows Merchants and Downtown Employees - as well as Commuters - to park in Lot #3 (across from the Casa Madrona & Poggio's) or Lot #4 (behind Taste of Rome restaurant, along the Sausalito Yacht Harbor) for the low price of $4.00 per day.
To receive your new Commuter Parking SmartCard, please come to the Sausalito Police Department, which is located at 29 Caledonia Street (the corner of Caledonia and Johnson streets). Bring a picture ID and your vehicle registration. We will also require a completed and signed application.
Each "Commuter Parking SmartCard" is a "stored value" card: A customer pre-pays for parking at the parking booth in Municipal Lot #1 (by the ferry landing). The pre-paid amount is then transferred to the chip on the customer's SmartCard, where that "value" is stored.
The new SmartCards work in coordination with the solar-powered pay stations. A person parks their vehicle, inserts their SmartCard into any pay station and then enters their space number into the system using the machine's keypad. They then confirm the information on the screen, at which point $4.00 is deducted from the balance on the SmartCard and a receipt is printed. When the value runs low, the customer simply returns to the Sausalito Police station to have more value placed on their card.
NOTE: Since any money that you put on your SmartCard resides on the chip on the card itself, if you lose your card you will lose any amount that you have on it !!!! So please be careful not to lose your SmartCard !!!
It should be noted that all-day parking is available for the low cost of $5.00 per day in Lot #4 (behind the Taste of Rome restaurant). Payment in the form of coins or credit/debit cards is accepted. No enrollment is needed.
There are also two different parking permits available to those working in the downtown or Caledonia Street areas of Sausalito.
The following permits may be obtained only through the Sausalito Parking Authority at the Sausalito Police station, located at 300 Locust Street in Sausalito. Please feel free to contact the Sausalito Parking Authority at (415) 289-4149 if you have any further questions.
D Permits are available to anyone (residents, non-residents and businesses) and allow unlimited parking in Lot #3 (Bridgeway and Bay Streets) and Lot #4 (accessed at Humboldt off of Johnson or Ensign Streets). Should no parking be available in this area, overflow parking is available in Lot #5 (at the foot of Locust Street).
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text: OverviewBack to top Naturelle d'Argan - Regenerating Night Care Cream - 1 oz. Item# :118889UPC# :3326028550042 Brand:Naturelle d'Argan Size/Form:1 oz. Ship Weight:0.25 Naturelle d'Argan Regenerating Night Care Cream 1 oz. (30 ml) Naturelle d'Argan Regenerating Night Care Balm, with its rich, melting texture, is an exclusive blend of natural origin skin-regenerating ingredients. The regenerating properties of Argan oil are combined with the nourishing and protective properties of natural Beeswax and the softening properties of Shea Butter. With its luxurious texture, this balm is a unique combination of natural ingredients to pamper your skin. Properties: Regenerate and replenish the skin Regenerative properties of Argan oil Nourishing and protective properties of Beeswax Softening properties of Shea butter Rich and luxurious texture Certified Organic by Ecocert Paraben Free Phenoxyethanol Free Silicone Free Free from synthetic fragrance GMO-Free ingredients Minimum 10% of ingredients from Organic farming Minimum 95% of natural ingredients Recyclable packaging Nature friendly process Application of Argan oil restores the skin's hydrolipidic film, helps prevent dehydration, and provides a number of essential elements, all of which helps the skin to preserve its natural strength and elasticity. Rich in Omega 6, Omega 9, vitamin E (double the concentration found in olive oil), and polyphenols, Argan oil contributes to the skin's defense against free radicals, which are responsible for cellular damage. Cellular activity is thus boosted, making Argan oil a precious ally in fighting the signs of aging and premature slackening of the skin. Skin Care: You can easily apply Argan Oil at night as an intensive moisturizing treatment and/or in the morning as a base for your makeup. The oil penetrates easily, does not leave an oily residue, and can even be used around the eye area. It will leave your skin hydrated, radiant, and visibly revitalized. You can also mix it with your favorite body lotion, or apply it pure to nourish, moisturize, and improve the firmness and elasticity of your skin. Nail Care: To strengthen weak or brittle nails, mix equal parts of Argan Oil and lemon juice in a small bowl and soak hands for 10 minutes. This will not only soften your cuticles and limit nail breakage, but will also give your nails a healthy shine. Hair Care: Argan oil restores remarkable shine to hair, nourishes the scalp to advance hair growth, and helps to mend split ends. For an intensive hair treatment, apply a generous amount to hair starting at the ends and working upwards, then wrap in a warm towel and leave for 30 minutes, or let soak overnight. Then shampoo and style as usual. Repeat this once or twice a week for soft, smooth and glossy hair. The Argan GrovesThe Argan Tree grows only in a limited, well-defined area which is found in the High Atlas mountains along the Atlantic coast in Southern Morocco. The "Arganeraie" (argan tree forest) contains approximately 20 million trees and covers nearly 800,000 hectares. It is the only argan forest in the world. The Argan tree plays an essential role in a difficult socioeconomic context by sustaining rural populations who live in an extremely arid region. It also plays a major ecological role in countering desert progression by maintaining the humidity and soil fertility conditions that are conducive for the agriculture of local populations. Furthermore, harvesting of Argan nuts has become the only source of income for women. Protection of the "Arganeraie" is therefore essential in more than one respect. In 1999, UNESCO added the "Arganeraie" to the World Heritage List, classifying it as a Biosphere Reserve, and thus began the movement for the preservation and development of argan trees. From Argan Nuts to Argan Oil: A Story Of WomenThe harvest of the Argan fruit takes place between June and August, a labor ancestrally reserved for women. Once the fruit is gathered, the women remove its pulp and manually crack open the nuts to extract the almond-like seed, which is then ground and pressed to liberate the oil. It is this fastidious work which produces a rare elixir; it takes over 90 pounds of Argan nuts to obtain 1 liter of Argan oil. Today, the women organize themselves into cooperatives to better respond to the growing demand, while increasing esteem for their work and protecting the precious Argan groves. The Start of An Adventure:The Naturelle d'Argan adventure in ethics for argan oil production began in 2007 when they met with women from the TOURZA association, which was made up of around 20 people in the village of TAKOUCHT. By giving them emergency financial support, Naturelle d'Argan made the hope of a new life possible for many families. They provided aid in the for of micro-credit, which women contracted to purchase 12 ton of Argan nuts and small equipment for extracting oil. This temporary action was the starting point for their desire of making a deeper commitment to action in the field. They then created the Tamani ("hope" in the Berber language) Association. Their goal is to help improve socioeconomic conditions for these women by providing them with financial assistance to facilitate their work, having a fair say in their compensation, and launching a literacy and training program. The AGDAL CooperativeThe AGDAL Cooperative is a true economic and social challenge. The building, which will host 62 women, is built in the shape of a letter of the Berber alphabet meaning "free men". The cooperative will serve as both a workplace and mutual aid center: it will include an Ecocert-certified production area as well as a social area equipped with a literacy center, prayer room and day care facility for children. Under the leadership of President Mrs. Fatima Joutane and Director Mrs. Rahma Nassiq, the 62 women of the cooperative will now have a workplace that gives the the pressing and filtration machines they need to produce organic Argan oil which complies with European standards.


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Grab some summer fun, adventure at USC camps
Ever wonder what it's really like to investigate a crime scene?
How about mastering digital photography and learning how to turn your pictures into visual art with graphic design tools?
Maybe you're interested in science and engineering and would like to delve into the world of nanoscience and learn how to create a fuel cell.
Or perhaps you're ready to try your hand at fashion design, international cooking, baseball, music, dance or drama.
If so, the University of South Carolina is the place to be this summer.
This year's summer camps offer elementary, middle and high school students the chance to try out a new hobby, improve their skills or discover a career path.
"The goal is to give students the opportunity to come to campus, experience all USC has to offer, and see that this may be a major or a career field they want to go into," said Kate Shelton, director of Continuing Education and Conferences. Shelton's office coordinates the Carolina Master Scholars programs, which is just one of several summer camp sponsors at USC.
Middle and high school students come from all over the country to take part in the Carolina Master Scholars Adventures Series, a collection of 18 weeklong courses in everything from anatomy and nanotechnology to writing and graphic design.
The classes are taught by USC faculty or experts and have limited enrollment _ 12 students for Adventures in Medicine and 20 for other classes. Students get to immerse themselves in the subject and receive individual attention.
Students in the Adventures in Forensic Science classes for grades 6-9 and 9-12 shadow crime scene investigators and officers from USC's Division of Law Enforcement and Safety. They learn about fingerprints, bloodstain interpretation, footwear impressions, crime scene diagrams and the collection of trace and DNA evidence. They even get to investigate a mock crime scene.
"Scholars quickly find out that watching one hour of CSI on TV just scratches the surface." said Meredith Fievet, a program coordinator in the Office of Continuing Education and Conferences. "There is a lot more to forensic science than what is in a one-hour TV show."
Within each adventure, scholars work toward completing a group project. It could be taking sides and running a mock trial in Adventures in Law, creating a fuel cell in Adventures in Nanotechnology and Fuel Cells or building a robot to compete against each other in Adventures in Vex Robotics. The courses are challenging and hands-on with access to instruction, labs and facilities not found in most middle and high schools.
The scholars will also find out about USC – and get a feel for what it would be like to be a student here.
That's what happened to Rachel Cotten, a rising sophomore in USC's Darla Moore School of Business, who attended three Carolina Master Scholars Adventure camps when she was in middle and high school.
"It really, really helped open me up to want to do more things. It gave me the opportunity to build myself up and let me realize who I am as a person, to learn to cooperate with other people and to see what it's like to be in college," said Cotten, of Rock Hill.
Cotten said the opportunity to live on campus and interact with USC professors stood out when it came time to make her college decision.
"Being able to go over the summers made it much easier when I transitioned as an actual student. I knew places. I had talked with college professors. I was deciding between USC and Clemson and I had no interaction with Clemson before. The interaction with USC made my decision much easier."
This year, Cotten will be back at camp, guiding students around campus in the same way she was helped.
"I looked up to my counselors so much while I was there," she said. "They helped me a lot. Now I get to do the same thing."
The Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series is just one of the summer camps and programs on campus this summer. Here is a look at a few of the others:
Cooking camps cover the basics, the science of food and food around the world for ages 9 and up.
Partners for Minorities in Engineering/Computer Sciences, June 26-July 1, rising 9th-12th graders. More info: email@example.com
Carolina Journalism Institute, June 8-12, rising 7th-12th graders.
USC Summer Dance Conservatory, June 27-July 30
USC Summer Drama Conservatory, June 6-24, 1st-12th graders
String Project Summer Camp, July 11-14
USC Summer Sports Camps, ages 7-18
Summer Music Camps, rising 7th-12th graders, for more information, email: email@example.com
USC SAT/ACT Summer Institutes at USC Columba, Beaufort, Sumter, Salkehatchie and Aiken.


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Pastides, group to study manufacturing competitiveness
University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides has been named to the Steering Committee of the Manufacturing Competitiveness Initiative formed by the Council on Competitiveness in Washington, D.C.
As a member of the Steering Committee, Pastides will work with CEOs of major corporations and university leaders to develop suggestions for a new direction in the manufacturing industry.
The initiative's main goals include bringing together America's private sector and universities to develop a vision for manufacturing in today's economy and society and to understand changes within the global economic environment and how that is affecting U. S. manufacturing competitiveness. Above all, the initiative is to create and advocate a set of policy solutions and suggestions that will make the U.S. the most fertile and attractive environment for manufacturing.
Over the next two years, this initiative will organize high-priority policy-solution groups to study issues affecting the manufacturing climate and develop recommendations for these issues.
A report will be presented to Congress and the Obama administration at a national summit in 2011.


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'"I didn't have any issues with the shoulder before the game and everything felt good," Tallinder said before Saturday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks in HSBC Arena. "I still felt rusty when it comes to timing, trying to find my spot all the time. That was hard in the beginning. But as the game went on I felt better and better."'
The Sabres Report - December 16, 2007


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Episode: Outside Westgate. n the wake of public tragedy there is a space between the official narrative and the stories of the people who experienced it. Today, we crawl inside that space and question the role of journalists in helping us move on from a traumatic event. http://goo.gl/kp2hP9 #FullPodcastAvailable #Podcasts
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Home building approvals have hit a record high, suggesting residential construction is poised to pick up the slack from the mining sector in creating jobs.
Approvals for the construction of new homes bounced in July following a dip in June, rising 2.5 per cent across Australia.
The data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday exceeded economists' expectations of a 1.9 per cent rise.
Over the 12 months to July, 195,227 new homes were approved - a record high, said Housing Industry Association senior economist Shane Garrett.
"Total seasonally adjusted new home approvals over the past 12 months are the highest since records began back in 1984," he said.
"Having broken through the 195,000 threshold for the first time, new home building approvals are now at an even higher level than during the 1994 building boom."
Despite the record, building approvals appeared to have slowed in the past six months with the bulk of the July increase driven by a 23.1 per cent rise in approvals in Western Australia, Mr Garrett said.
Commonwealth Bank economist Diana Mousina said elevated approvals in the past year and for the remainder of 2014 would support new dwelling construction into 2015.
That would create new jobs, absorbing job losses from the slow down in mining construction, she said.
"Our view is that the labour market will be able to absorb the job losses from the mining construction space over the next two years," Ms Mousina said.
"A residential construction upturn is very labour intensive."
Commonwealth Bank economists estimate that residential construction will generate around 225,000 new jobs in the next two years, while the losses related to falling mining investment would be about 140,000.
Ms Mousina said a higher supply of dwellings would eventually push home prices lower, but any risk of oversupply remained slim because of the pent-up demand for homes.
JP Morgan economist Tom Kennedy said a 1.4 per cent rise in single dwelling approvals as well as a rise in multi-unit approvals was a positive sign, as house building is more important for growth.
The latest figures suggest the economy is shifting toward non-mining sources of growth, he said.
"This one-off result doesn't really move the needle much but it certainly is a move in the right direction," Mr Kennedy said.
"It does suggest the rebalancing away from resource-related activity is continuing, like it did in the first half of the year."


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Loving me again
My experience giving birth was a tough one for me. I honestly thought that having induced labor would have been the worst of my problems, but I was so wrong. I ripped so badly and the stitching that was done to me was an injustice. Even after four months since my delivery, I still get pain when using the toilet. It's so horrible. For three months I couldn't look at myself in the mirror; my gynecologist had to tell me that I HAD to because it was important for me to know the progress of my body but it was so hard to look at. I don't feel like myself. I don't feel human. It really stresses me out to the point that my hair is dropping (I have two bald patches in the front) and my weight is dropping day by day. This is a really tough time for me. Looking at my son helps to take away the pain but sometimes, I feel so alone and I don't feel like a woman anymore.
I'm not sure how to go about gaining the woman-ness about myself. I'm not sure if I should bother.
13th August 2013 06:56 AM #2
Dear Schez,
Thank you for your post. I have just replied to another post of yours in the postnatal depression section. I am so very sorry to here about how traumatic your birth experience was and the stitches too. Given what you have described above, it is not surprising that you sometimes find it difficult to connect with your baby. After I experienced a traumatic birth I found it hard not to 'blame' my baby for what had happened even though I knew logically that this did not make sense.
I have heard other women say that the stitching was more traumatic than the birth.
I think it will take you some time to recover from what must have been very traumatic but the healing process can start gradually day by day. In fact, it may help to take one day at a time. When you wake up think about one thing you could do today to make you feel more 'you' and to feel 'like a woman again'. For example, choose to wear a special pair of earrings, paint your toenails or swap some clothes with a friend so that you have something new to try.
Many hospitals offer an 'after thoughts' service where you can go through your birth notes (including the notes about the stitching) in detail with a midwife. It may help you to talk through this and to explain how you feel about what happened.
Do you feel able to write down the full and difficult details of your birth story?
It sounds to me like you felt like things were happening to you during the birthing process. This can be very frightening when you are not empowered (as should happen in a positive birth) to make decisions and choices about your body.
Are you able to eat well and exercise? This is so important to help to heal your body and mind. How about joining a mum and baby exercise group e.g. babywearer walks or buggy exercise? Sadly many women suffer from trauma caused by the birthing process and meeting new mums can help with friendship and chatting.
Have you considered having some professional counselling to help you deal with these difficult experiences?
You have my thoughts. You are very brave,


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Congress OKs airport-delay fix
(Washington, DC) -- Legislation aimed at ending furloughs of air traffic controllers is on its way to the White House. The House approved a Senate bill authorizing the Transportation Department to shift money around to stop furloughs. The vote was 361-41. FAA furloughs of air traffic controllers were prompted by forced spending cuts. They caused flight delays at some major airports and growing headaches for lawmakers who have been hearing from angry travelers and airline officials.
The furloughs also prompted much finger pointing between Republicans and Democrats. Democrats say the across-the-board cuts should be shelved and replaced with more balanced, thoughtful spending reductions. Republicans accuse the Obama administration of creating a phony crisis to build support for ending the cuts.


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I can't leave the past behind - it's where I live. But I'm not all sore over it and sh!t.
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I thought Walt had said the plan was to send Chapman to the AFL to get him some more innings and help the transition back to starter next season.
I thought Walt had said the plan was to send Chapman to the AFL to get him some more innings and help the transition back to starter next season.
He'll never be a big "stuff" guy, but he's a good kid and a very good athlete that knows how to pitch. He gets a high percentage of ground balls, so maybe his route is a middle reliever, situational guy, I don't know. He's more than willing to do whatever it is the Reds, or another team, ask of him.
I'm proud of him no matter what, that's for sure.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
Not exactly AFL news.... but I am attending games from 27-30 Oct
I've never been to the AFL
However, I did hear last year, that when DB was manager that some parents got mad because they could easily hear what was going on the field and they got mad because they could hear DB saying some choice words to the umpire.
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Tuesday, March 29 2011 - Get Involved
Back to the Streets! Rally Against the Wars at Home and Abroad
The United National Antiwar Committee was founded at a conference of 800 in Albany, NY in July, 2010. Peace and Justice groups from across the country have affiliated with UNAC. The UNAC steering committee is listed here.
– Ed.
Back to the Streets!
Call to Action
And Request for Endorsement
April 9, 2011
New York & San Francisco
from the
United National Antiwar Committee
THEY are the government, corporate, and financial powers that wage war, ravage the environment and the economy and trample on our democratic rights and liberties.
WE are the vast majority of humanity who want peace, a healthy planet and a society that prioritizes human needs, democracy and civil liberties for all.
The Warmakers spend trillions of dollars yearly on endless wars in pursuit of global domination and profit while murdering millions of innocent people, installing corrupt and hated governments and funding occupations that displace millions from their homelands -- trampling on the right of oppressed people to self-determination.
THEY send our youth -- victims of the economic draft -- to fight over the very fossil fuels whose unrestrained use threatens the future of the planet while corrupt and virtually unregulated oil giants dump billions of gallons of death into our rivers and oceans.
THEY wage a fake "war on terrorism" at home -- the new McCarthyism -- that promotes racism and Islamophobia aimed at destroying civil liberties and democratic rights.
THEY grant repeated and untold trillions in bailouts to banks, corporations and financial institutions while breaking unions, robbing pensions, destroying jobs, foreclosing homes, de-funding education and vital social services and are once again threatening Social Security and Medicare.
THEY offer no solutions to the current crises other than more of the same.
THE PEACEMAKERS DEMAND a better world. Only a massive, united, inclusive and independent movement has the power to bring it into being.
WE DEMAND Bring U.S. Troops, Mercenaries and War Contractors Home Now: Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan! End the sanctions and stop the threats of war against the people of Iran, North Korea and Yemen. No to war and plunder of the people of Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa! End U.S. Aid to Israel! End U.S. Support to the Israeli Occupation of Palestine and the Siege of Gaza!
WE DEMAND trillions for jobs, education, social services, an end to all foreclosures, quality single-payer healthcare for all, a massive conversion to sustainable and planet-saving energy systems and public transportation and reparations to the victims of U.S. terror at home and abroad.
WE DEMAND an end to FBI raids on antiwar, social justice, and international solidarity activists, an end to the racist persecution and prosecutions that ravage Muslim communities, an end to police terror in Black, Latino and Native American communities, full rights and legality for immigrants and an end to all efforts to repress and punish Wikileaks and its contributors and founders.
WE DEMAND the immediate end to torture, rendition, secret trials, drone bombings and death squads.
All Out April 9, 2011
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Report: State Newspapers Struggled To Hold Anti-Gay Groups Accountable
The most widely circulated papers in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington struggled to hold anti-gay groups accountable while reporting on their respective marriage equality battles, according to a new report [1]from Equality Matters.
Though all four of the states' leading papers endorsed marriage equality in the weeks before Election Day, they all committed the same mistakes that plague [2] mainstream media coverage of marriage equality debates.
Failing To Identify Anti-Gay Sources
By far, the most obvious deficiency in mainstream coverage of marriage equality battles has been the failure to accurately expose voters to the animus and hostility that motivates anti-gay groups.
The groups fighting against marriage equality in all four states each had long, extensive histories of extreme anti-gay rhetoric long before they began their 2012 campaigns:
- Minnesota for Marriage was tied to groups that linked homosexuality to pedophilia [3]
- Protect Marriage Maine Chair Bob Emrich [4] endorsed "ex-gay" therapy and praised Uganda's "Kill the Gays Bill"
- Preserve Marriage Washington teamed up with activists who warned homosexuality "will kill you [5]"
- Maryland Marriage Alliance engaged in race-baiting [6] and allied with a pastor who said gays are "worthy of death [7]"
All four groups toned down their anti-gay rhetoric once they began their public campaigns against marriage equality and instead and began trying to appeal to moderate voters. One Minnesota newspaper, for example, noted the "low-key" ads being run by opponents of marriage equality.
And in all four states, they largely got away with it.
Though spokespersons from these groups were quoted ad nauseum by local media outlets in the weeks before Election Day, a total of just three news items mentioned the groups' extreme anti-gay rhetoric across the four most widely circulated state newspapers.
To its credit, the Baltimore Sun also published an editorial [8] condemning the pastor who argued that gay people are "worthy of death."
For the most part, though, readers were left unaware of the kind of fringe bigotry that motivated the groups behind the anti-equality ads that bombarded the airwaves.
The failure to report on the animus driving these state anti-gay groups significantly alters the public debate on same-sex marriage. Opponents of marriage equality insisted that "supporting marriage as the union of a man and a woman does not make you anti-gay [9] but pro-marriage." The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) even released a video explaining that opposition to same-sex marriage is driven by "biology (not bigotry) [10]."
These groups know that whitewashing their own anti-gay views is essential to swaying on-the-fence voters. By failing to hold these groups accountable, state media outlets deny their readers the information they need to determine which sources of information are credible and trustworthy.
Fact Checking And "He Said-She Said" Journalism
The second major problem with the way state newspapers covered their marriage equality battles has to do with the way that these outlets resolve (or fail to resolve) factual disputes about the consequences of legalizing same-sex marriage.
Anti-gay groups consistently rely on misleading horror stories in their ads to convince voters that same-sex marriage will be taught in schools, threaten religious liberty, etc. Each of these horror stories can be easily debunked [11], and even opponents of marriage equality have admitted that their ads are not "completely accurate [12]."
When it comes to reporting on those ads, unfortunately, papers frequently shirk away from serious fact-checking, preferring instead to quote both sides of the argument and allow readers to decide for themselves. The Baltimore Sun's news coverage of an incident at Gallaudet University [13] - in which the school suspended its Chief Diversity Officer after discovering she had signed a petition to put Maryland's marriage equality law up for a vote - clearly demonstrated this tendency, even as the editorial board confirmed that the incident had nothing to do marriage equality.
This form of "he said-she said" journalism does a disservice to voters and ends up lending credibility to completely baseless anti-gay talking points. Failing to resolve factual disputes leaves readers feeling confused [14] and unable to separate truth from fiction.
The aversion to aggressively fact-checking anti-gay ads is understandable for print outlets that want to avoid looking like they're taking sides. But it isn't "bias" to debunk misinformation, even if that misinformation is only coming from one side of the debate. Public opinion on the issue of same-sex marriage may be evenly divided, but the truth about same-sex marriage is not.
When it comes to important civil rights issues, "he said-she said" journalism does real damage to those who are targeted by right-wing misinformation. As Kate Riley, editor of the Seattle Times editorial page, said while discussing [15] her paper's support for marriage equality:
"Going back to this idea of exceptional circumstance," Riley said, "I would hope we would have supported the emancipation proclamation. Women's suffrage. These are different. These deserve muscle power."
Pro-equality activists thankfully prevailed in all four states on Tuesday. Had they failed, they would have been justified in turning their ire towards the news outlets that allowed their opponents to get away with being depicted as credible and fair-minded. As LGBT equality continues to come before voters in more and more states, state media outlets should recognize that telling the truth about a major civil rights issue is more important than trying to seem "fair and balanced."
To see the full Equality Matters report, click here [1].
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Honda Center, Anaheim
Main event: Champion Ronda Rousey (6-0) vs. Liz Carmouche (7-2) for women's bantamweight title (first women's fight in UFC history)
5 p.m. - Prelims on FX
7 p.m. - Main card on pay-per-view
ANAHEIM -- The talking and touting is over. The Octagon awaits two female fighters who tonight will be looking to make a statement for the sport of women's mixed martial arts.
In the one of the most-publicized and highly anticipated fights in the UFC regardless of gender, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey will defend her bantamweight title against Liz "Girlrilla" Carmouche in the first women's fight in promotion history as the main event at UFC 157 at the Honda Center.
Rousey (6-0) brings a reputation for armbar submissions. All of her victories have come via the maneuver, and five of them have come within the first minutes. Only Miesha Tate has lasted longer, and Rousey forced her to tap at 4 minutes, 27 seconds after wrenching her arm so fiercely that she caused serious elbow injuries in their Strikeforce title fight last March.
Tate, who recently signed with the UFC and will fight Cat Zingano on April 13 at the TUF 17 Finale, said Carmouche (7-2) might have what it takes against Rousey.
"Liz has a lot of things that I deem make a true fighter. She's got a ton of heart," Tate said. "She's incredibly tough, she's tenacious, she's ambitious and I'm sure she wants this more than anything she's ever wanted in her life before."
Carmouche, fighting out of San Diego, has won her last two bouts and is an active, unpredictable fighter. She turned pro in 2010 after five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, which included three tours of duty in the MIddle East as a helicopter electrician.
Rousey, however, has a decorated career in judo and was the first American to win an Olympic medal in the sport after earning the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Tate is hoping for a different outcome than what MMA fans are used to seeing and says people are underestimating Carmouche, who is a major underdog.
"I hope that it's going to be a great fight and that Liz is able bring something new to the table," Tate said. "Maybe put Ronda on her back, maybe grind on her a little bit and really test her patience and really test Ronda.
"If she gets out of the first round, we'll see what she's like. I do believe whatever Ronda throws at Liz, she'll be ready for it. I'm excited to see how it all plays out."


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RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Representatives of cultural heritage groups in Southern California have asked city and water district officials to delay plans to demolish a historic home where Chinese laborers once lived nearly a century ago.
City officials have deemed the "China House," built in 1919, as structurally unsafe. The city has presented a legal order to the Cucamonga Valley Water District, which owns the property, to repair the unsafe condition within a 60-day abatement period ending Feb. 14, according to Jeff Bloom, deputy city manager for economic and community development.
Without funds to renovate or reinforce the structure, water district officials approved a demolition plan, and the construction of a monument that would utilize original bricks from the home in order to honor the Chinese laborers who had once lived in the building and the area.
The building, on the southwest corner of Klusman Avenue and San Bernardino Road, is the last remnant of a once-thriving Chinatown in the Cucamonga Valley and represents the last structure of a Chinatown anywhere in the Inland Empire, according to leaders of the Chinese American heritage groups.
Cultural and historic preservationists, and some city residents, say preserving the building for future generations would be a better way to honor the memory of early Chinese Americans than by simply building a monument.
"We understand the technical problems but there aren't any problems that can't be resolved within our whole region," said Eugene Moy of the Chinese American Historical Society of Southern California.
"We have many structures that did not meet seismic or current building codes, so we hope time can be given to provide for the restoration and protection of a very valuable historic resource, and we hope that there is some way that can be found to delay or rescind the red-tagging of the building."
Moy brought his group's concerns to the water district board meeting on Tuesday night and the city planning and historic preservation commission on Wednesday. He was joined by over a dozen like-minded people at the Wednesday Planning Commission meeting.
During the holidays, representatives from the Chinese American Historical Society of Southern California, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance and the Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation, learned of the demolition plan, visited the site, and began discussing efforts to save the home.
The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District in August had also submitted a letter of interest to purchase the parcel from the water district in order to relocate its aging fire station located across the street on San Bernardino Road. The fire district is also eyeing another potential location on a parcel farther west on San Bernardino Road.
Negotiations or discussions with land owners, regarding Fire District interest in relocating its San Bernardino Road station, have yet to take place, said Fire Department Chief Mike Bell.
Miriam Nakamura-Quan was among several who spoke at the Planning Commission meeting in support of saving the house. She had obtained a copy of the historic report from the water district and disagreed with its assessment over the historical significance of the site.
"It's something in your own backyard and should be something that's treasured and held for future generations," she said.
Reach Neil via email, call him at 909-483-9356, or find him on Twitter @InlandGov.


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Every night around 11PM, as soon as my 1-year old son begins calling for me with his unique cry, I feel like a failure; a "mommy-fail," if you will. He's a happy, energetic, social and curious toddler by day, and a semi-monster by night. He goes down in his crib most nights without a struggle, but 3-4 hours later, he wants nothing to do with his crib and wants nobody but me. I have tried many a sleep training methods, read several sleep training books, consulted countless mothers, but to no avail … [Read more...]
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Alberti, until then esteemed the most admirable of its kind.
Palermo (Florence 1871), have shown Alberti to be the author.
The first place that Lieutenant Colonel Alberti put at our disposal was the camp kitchen.
But the times were changed, and Alberti was a true son of the Renaissance.
Alberti Magni summa naturalium, cujus initium est, Philosophia dividitur.
Alberti says that in his time he had seen 1200 ruined churches in the city.
The accomplishment of the second part of his work he owed to the genius of Alberti.
Now for my friend Alberti's, and there learn more of this same countess Roland.
A severe persecution was initiated against the Alberti and other families, who were disfranchised and exiled.
They admonished all the family of the Alberti, the Ricci, and the Medici for ten years, except a few individuals.


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Cake serves 103.
Several days in advance, make fondant leaves. Tint fondant light yellow; roll out 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick. Using large and medium leaf cutters, cut out about 180 leaves. Place cut leaves on foam square or work surface lightly dusted with cornstarch. Use veining tool from Confectionery Tool Set to make veins and draw out points on leaves. Dry leaves in various natural curves by placing in assorted directions on flower formers dusted with cornstarch. Make extras of each size to allow for breakage. Reserve remaining fondant for covering cakes.
Bake your favorite 2-layer cake recipe or mix following recipe instructions in 6 in., 10 in. and 14 in. pans. Cool layers in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. Arrange each size cake on a separate foil-wrapped cake board. Lightly ice each cake in buttercream icing to prepare for fondant covering.
Roll out reserved fondant 1/8 in. thick; cover cakes; smooth. In buttercream, decorate tip 5 bead bottom border on each cake. Randomly decorate tip 2 dots on cake sides for a dotted Swiss effect. Randomly position leaves around base of cake, attaching with additional buttercream if needed.
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The Meaning of Tingo: And Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World
"What began as a fortuitous discovery, when BBC researcher Adam Jacot de Boinod noticed that an Albanian dictionary contained 27 different words each for eyebrows and mustache, has become, after his obsessive 18-month journey through hundreds of foreign dictionaries, a very funny and genuinely informative guide to the world's strangest--and most useful--words.
"There are many books out there that invent, Sniglets-style, the words that the English language doesn't have but needs. What The Meaning of Tingo shows is that, like natural cures waiting to be found in the plants of the rainforest, many of the words already exist, in the languages of the world's other cultures.
"Who couldn't find a use for "neko-neko," an Indonesian word for "one who has a creative idea which only makes things worse," or "skeinkjari," a term from the Faroe Islands for "the man who goes among wedding guests offering them alcohol"?
"Some words that Jacot de Boinod has found are bizarre - death from overwork, which is karoshi in Japanese - while others are surprisingly affecting, like the Inuit word "iktsuarpok," which means "to go outside often to see if someone is coming."
"And then there's "tingo" itself, from the Pascuense language of Easter Island: "to take all the objects one desires from the house of a friend, one at a time, by borrowing them." (Amazon)
Don't tell me you haven't got a 'friend' like that or had at one time or other.
mark no-karoshi-here Bailey
I like neko-neko too, will have lots of uses for it.


text: The Parkinson display family was originally designed during the mid-seventies by Jim Parkinson for Roger Black at a growing Rock & Roll magazine. Jim sees it as "a combination between the original logo by San Francisco poster artist Rick Griffin & ATF Jenson," remembering it fondly as "a sort of Nicholas Jenson on acid." Growing success of the series followed the rise of the magazine, with widths and weights being added year after year. Font Bureau, 1994


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Before I get to the Q&A, which we'll do in comments and otherwise would just result in a one or two sentence story, I'd like to address something quickly. Since I live in North Carolina, it was big news my local NPR station this morning (and will be for the next few days) that Paul Ryan is in our state, making his pitch for the Romney/Ryan ticket. He noted that North Carolina's unemployment rate was 9.6%, 1.3 points above the national rate, and used that to attack President Obama and Democrats.
Here is how unemployment looks in North Carolina since peak unemployment:
2010: 11.1%, 11.2, 11.1, 10.8, 10.3, 10.0, 9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8
2011: 9.9%, 9.7, 9.7, 9.7, 9.7, 9.9, 10.1, 10.4, 10.5, 10.4, 10.0, 9.9,
2012: 10.2%, 9.9, 9.7, 9.4, 9.4, 9.4, 9.6
Unemployment between 2007 and 2008 was around 4.5%. So you can easily see unemployment skyrocketing due to the Lesser Depression, and you can see it falling from January of 2010 until roughly the 2010 mid-term elections. Then unemployment went way up, fell a little, went up again, fell a little, and is going back up.
Here's a graph of unemployment in North Carolina, compared to the country overall, by party control of the state legislature:
Make of it what you will, but I don't think that Paul Ryan has a good argument here. Unemployment was falling quickly in North Carolina, before the 2010 mid-terms and well before the national recovery. Since then, unemployment has largely mirrored the overall rate while still remaining quite high. There has been little meaningful improvement since the end of 2010.
Anyway, here's the Q&A part. Ask me any political question and I'll do my best to answer it. If you don't understand how something works, I'll explain it. If you want data-based projections, I can do that, too.
What's on your mind, Newsvine?
This article is Copyright © 2012 Paul W. Tenny (license). The author can be found on Twitter or contacted via email.


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