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Early preparation is the key to a smooth (and successful!) application and admission process. We typically get around 100 applicants across the BS and MS coordinated programs and accept up to 36 students per year. Our nutrition science program typically gets around 30 applicants and accepts up to 20 students per year.
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- Electives: To complete a minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter hours
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Most of the world's major oil fields have passed their peak of production, the chief economist of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned.
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Thursday, January 11, 2007 by: Jessica Fraser
Tags: trans fats, obesity, belly fat
It's simple to spot America's weight problem -- just look around any public area for the hallmark large belly you'll likely spot on two out of every three adults. However, recent research shows that obese Americans may not be entirely to blame for their expanding girths -- rather, a common, dangerous ingredient in many processed foods may have much to do with the dangerous belly fat common in overweight and obese Americans.
Trans fatty acids have already been vilified for their role in causing a myriad of health problems, including cancer, birth defects and cardiovascular disease. But a new Wake Forest University study shows that trans fats also largely contribute to dangerous belly fat.
The six-year study tracked the health changes of 51 male vervet monkeys that were split into two groups and fed identical diets, but with one difference: One group got 8 percent of its calories from trans fats, while the other group received those calories from healthy monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil.
By the end of the study, the monkeys fed the trans fats had increased their body weight by 7.2 percent versus the other group, which only experienced a 1.8 percent increase. However, the most telling difference between the two groups was easy to see: The trans fat monkeys had grown large bellies, while the other group had not. Researchers said the weight gain was surprising, since neither group had been fed enough calories to gain weight -- especially not the 30 percent increase in abdominal fat that the trans fat group experienced.
In addition, the researchers found that the trans fats not only caused excess visceral fat; they actually caused fat from other parts of the body to be redistributed to the belly. Researchers concluded that, calorie for calorie, consuming trans fats leads to greater weight gain, especially in the belly area.
Though sporting a large belly is generally considered a social taboo in the United States, it's also one of the most dangerous manifestations of obesity. Research in the last few years has revealed that wide girths often indicate large quantities of visceral fat, which is the deeply hidden fat surrounding the organs in the abdominal region. Visceral fat has been linked with high insulin levels, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood pressure, as well as a host of other ailments.
Even for those who are just a few pounds overweight and lack the telltale belly often associated with high visceral fat levels, the amount of hidden fat can be surprisingly high. For example, seniors should be especially careful to keep a slim abdomen, since even normal-weight seniors with larger amounts of hidden visceral fat run an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Robert Ross, an exercise physiologist at Queen's University in Ontario, says, "In addition to the stethoscope around their necks, physicians should be carrying a tape measure."
The facts are: Trans fats cause the body to gain excess belly fat, and even redistribute existing fat to the belly. Belly fat is often linked to dangerous visceral fat, which in turn can lead to a wide range of health problems. But what can consumers donning extra belly fat do to get rid of it?
First, trans fats must be eliminated from the diet -- not reduced, but eliminated. Stopping the problem at its source is vital to losing belly fat. To guard against consuming the dangerous fats, look at the nutrition facts and/or ingredients list on the label of the foods you buy. As of 2006, the FDA began requiring food manufacturers to list trans fat content on food labels, so it should be simple to avoid foods containing trans fats. However, a loophole in the law allows manufacturers to use up old labels already printed when the law was announced, meaning that many companies may be packaging foods that contain trans fats with already-printed labels that don't list the hazardous fats. As a precaution, check the ingredients list for "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" oils, which are trans fats.
Essentially, getting rid of body fat, and belly fat in particular, requires a whole-body approach. A common myth among dieters is that exercising the muscles beneath the fat on a certain body part will reduce the fat on that one body part. However, cutting out one group of "bad" foods or doing lots of sit-ups in hopes of reducing waist size will not get the job done. On the contrary, fat loss only occurs when the entire body is exercised and supplemented by a healthy diet.
"It's virtually impossible to lose body fat if you don't engage in routine physical exercise, and strength training is included in that exercise," writes natural health author Mike Adams. "By engaging in strength training, you will end up burning fat for hours and even days after your exercise session."
Experts also recommend 30 to 45 minutes of brisk walking (as if you're late for the bus) for five days a week, with greater benefits from exercising 60 minutes, five days a week. The exercise should be intense enough to experience a noticeable increase in heart rate, but still be able to have a conversation. According to visceral fat researchers, such an exercise routine would likely result in visceral fat being the first fat lost; however, outer abdominal fat may be the last to go, so exercisers shouldn't be discouraged if their waistlines don't shrink immediately.
Ross, of Queen's University, says researchers will never find a "magic pill in a bottle" that will increase fitness and decrease waist size, so overweight and obese people must accept that the only way to get fit and healthy is through lifelong diet and exercise. "I can't imagine a better solution to lifestyle-based disease than physical activity," Ross says.
According to George Blackburn, associate director of nutrition at Harvard Medical School, "We can't keep stuffing our faces with fat and take a little stroll and think we're doing ourselves any good." Blackburn says overweight people must adopt "a new lifestyle that reduces your caloric intake, improves the quality of the food in your diet and increases the amount of daily exercise."
For the overweight Americans who want to change their health and appearance, the verdict is in: Diet and exercise aren't easy, but they work. Avoiding trans fats and other unhealthy foods, combined with better nutrition and regular, fairly intense exercise will eventually result in the belly-free, healthy physique that currently eludes two-thirds of American adults.
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Ember Dion is a healer and a wolfwalker. She is also a skilled woodsmen and sword fighter. But is it, perhaps, her skill as a wolfwalker that best defines her. A wolfwalker is an individual who is able to telepathically communicate with wolves. On Dion's world, wolfwalkers were once common, but the trait has been dying out for decades, ever since a horrific plague slaughtered the ancient ones, the humans who originally settled the planet. While Dion can 'talk' with most wolves, she has a special relationship with one in particular, the wolf Gray Hishn.
This is a rollicking adventure tale. The basic plot is pretty standard. Dion's twin brother Rohm is sent on Journey, a male right of passage where he is sent out into the world in to have an adventure and to test his mettle. Breaking with traditions, the elders send Dion along too. Shortly after setting out on Journey, Dion's party is attacked by War Lags, which are blood thirsty beasts that like to wack things with clubs. Most of the members of the group are killed, and Dion is severely injured. Thanks to the aid of Hishn, Dion is reunited with her brother. Rohm had thought he was the sole survivor of the attack, and had consequently joined forces with a posse who was hunting down a band of raiders who have kidnaped three young girls. The raiders are bent on selling them as harem slaves. Dion willingly joins the quest to rescue the girls.
The group's goal is to hunt down the raiders, rescue the girls, and get home safely. However, to succeed this hearty band of warriors must first face numerous challenges and engage is a series of violent, graphically described, battles. In way of adventures, the band must fight off other bands of raiders and hordes of mercenaries, face snow storms and poisonous sea creatures. They must survive a hair-raising trip, in kayaks, through white-water rapids, and the horror of an avalanche. They also climb impossible to climb cliffs, outwit wily traders, and really get a man by the name of Clintner really, really mad at them, so much so that he, or at least his men, hound the group through most of the novel. And, along the way, they also uncover a nefarious plot to start a war, and the band vows to thwart this plan - if they can.
Were it not for the six legged Nus, which are ridden like horses, and other exotic creatures, plus the plethora of moons, this story could easily be translated into any setting. It is these creatures and the knowledge that this planet was settled by humans that casts this story in the Science Fiction genre. If you strip away the otherworld setting, you would find that
is simply a run-of-the-mill action yarn, that is, were it not for Dion's connection with Hishn, which elevates this story above the ordinary. The two have been together ever since Hishn was a pup. Their relationship is extremely close and their banter amusing and even snide at times. Hishn is very protective of her human. Their connection exists because Hishn allows it. While Dion can sometimes control Hishn, it is only because Hishn condescends to listen to the human.
Were it not for Hishn, it is likely that no one in the group would have survived the dangers that they encountered while trying to rescue the kidnaped girls. Hishn is able to aid the group not only her superior senses, but also because she is able to access the racial memories of the wolves. Hishn can see, in a manner, the past, and this memory helps save the group when they are faced with an unseen danger from the distant past.
is the first book that I've listened to, or read, by Tara K. Harper, and I look forward to reading Harper's other books that feature Dion. Harper's characters are well fleshed out, and the dialog is rich with emotion, which makes this book translate well into an audio format. I found this book compelling, and I was intrigued by the ease with which Harper wrote the dialog between Dion and Hishn. While the book placed Dion in the central role, in my mind, the heroine of the story was Hishn. The wolf was an intelligent and riveting character, one who I found it very easy to connect with. While I was able to empathize with Hishn, I was a little put off by Dion. She is a healer by vocation and training, yet throughout this story she kills and maims an awful lot of people, she does, however, have good cause for her actions. While Harper has Dion upset over these actions, I did not feel that Dion was as devastated as she should have been, especially in regard to her profession. Nonetheless, Dion is a powerfully self-possessed young woman. She is highly skilled, strong willed, and altruistic. She is an excellent example of a strong, female lead character, a role that women seldom hold in action stories.
This unabridged audio edition of
is read by Karen White. Her reading is emotion packed and mesmerizing. White has a quiet and low, yet remarkably animated voice that is reminiscent of a mother reading a bedtime story. However, this is not a bedtime story book for children. This story contains graphic descriptions of violence and harsh language and is defiantly for mature audiences.
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, leaves off. In this volume, Dion and Gray Hishn must struggle to reach their homeland in time to warn their compatriots that a devastating war is about to erupt. (Audiobook)
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Review This van does everything we need it to do. Haul kids, groceries, vacation, camping gear, plus dozens of other things. When we bought it my wife and I said we would probably never be without one again. I still stand by that statement. The comfort and utility of this vehicle is unmatched by even the most expensive autos on the market. And it's MADE IN AMERICA! Isn't that a refreshing idea!
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Available Dodge Grand Caravan 1999 Submodel Types: Minivan
Available Trims: SXT, SE, R/T, GT, SE Plus, SE Plus Fleet, American Value Package, Crew, Sport, Mainstreet, SE Fleet, Express, Hero, C/V, SXT Plus, Base, ES, LE, eX
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Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Third-row seating, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Tire Pressure Warning, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Stability Control, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Aux Audio Inputs, Post-collision safety system, Power Driver Seat, Power Liftgate/Trunk, USB Inputs, Trip Computer, Bluetooth, Back-up camera, Alarm, Remote Start, Auto Climate Control, Rear Entertainment System, Leather Seats, Heated seats, Navigation, Parking sensors, Upgraded Engine, Blind Spot Monitoring, Upgraded Stereo, Sunroof/Moonroof, Towing Hitch, AWD/4WD, Mobile Internet
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Fuel Types: flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), regular unleaded
Drivetrains: front wheel drive, all wheel drive
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(PITTSBURGH) — The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-14 on Sunday on a 34-yard field goal as time expired by Shaun Suisham. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Pittsburgh and dropped the Eagles to 3-2.
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 207 yards in the victory. Michael Vick was 20 of 30 passes for 175 yards and two touchdown passes but his two fumbles were costly.
"In the game of football you can't be perfect at every play," said Vick. "You're not going to do everything right, if that was the case, I'd be standing here with a different set of emotions."
The Eagles had the lead with 6:33 left after Vick hit Brent Celek for a two-yard touchdown pass, but Pittsburgh drove 64 yards on the final drive to set up the Suisham game-winner.
The Steelers were coming off a last-second loss to the Oakland Raiders before their bye week.
"We had the ball last," said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the last drive. "Sometimes it's whose got the ball last."
Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 81 yards with a touchdown on 14 carries in his first game of the season with the Steelers. Antonio Brown had 86 yards on seven receptions in the victory.
Pittsburgh will have a short turnaround this week and will host the Titans on Thursday night.
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- In the few short weeks since Fable III's release, the game and I have had a troubled affair. Our brief tryst began with the seduction of pre-release hype that lead into a mild first few hours. From there, a short-lived explosion of full-blown, can't-keep-my-hands-off-her addiction that quickly tapered into a passionless marriage of convenience. Finally, it ended as abruptly as it started, and I was left scratching my head, wondering where everything started to go wrong.
As I look back and try to compartmentalize the many feelings I had playing the game, I realize that every sign of trouble was present within the first few hours. Before anything else, you'll notice the biggest little mistake Fable III makes: your Hero has a voice. Previous Fable games cast the player in the role of a silent protagonist, and with good reason. The Fable Hero is supposed to be you, more so than most other games that make the same claim. He/She is your avatar; the Hero changes to reflect that fact. Fable and Fable II weren't the stories of the "Hero," they were your stories.
By giving the Hero a voice in Fable III, Lionhead have made the player a third party. The Prince wasn't "me"; he was the Prince. I was guiding him, I was controlling him, I was making choices for him, but by having a voice, he always felt like a separate entity. I was an active participant in his story, but it wasn't my story. Compounding this issue are the lack of physical changes for the Hero in comparison to past Fable games. Focusing on Strength (melee) won't buff you up into a tank; focusing on Will (magic) won't make you aged; and focusing on Skill (ranged combat) won't make you exceptionally tall and slender. You look pretty-much the same throughout the entire game.
I could never shake the feeling that Lionhead wanted to design an actual protagonist, but attempted to balance that by giving him little dialogue and allowing me a certain amount of agency over his appearance. By trying to meet my desire for player control and their desire for authorial control halfway, they only succeeded in making a shallow protagonist, about whom I simply didn't care.
The abrupt storytelling didn't help matters. Every set-piece, every act break, every crescendo moment of the game comes and goes with such blinding speed, that I found myself wondering if they had even happened. While Fable's predecessors spent time acclimating the Hero to his/her life, allowing them time to gain some small connection to their home and family, Fable III thrusts you into the action in mere minutes.
I could better admire Lionhead's attempt to start with a bang if it wasn't handled so inelegantly. During the game's introductory moments, your brother, King Logan, forces you to make an impossible choice with unavoidably tragic consequences. Later that night, your mentor, Walter, bursts into your room to proclaim that Albion is going to have a revolution and you're going to lead it. And just like that, at the snap of a finger, you begin your quest to overthrow your brother and take his place as the ruler of Albion. No Hero's journey, no complete act structure to what is, as developers Lionhead put it, the first episode of a two-episode game.
The rest of the game's bigger moments happen just as abruptly. When the revolution does finally come, you find yourself immediately thrown into the middle of the violence. You'll fight some guards, achieve victory in a cut-scene, and it's done. The final battle is no exception: fight some monsters in the street, fight the boss, done.
Once you do become King, Lionhead tries again, admirably, to try something new and brave. Fable III has been criticized (unfairly, I would say) for its black and white moral choices once you do become king. In the short term, these choices are black and white: you're presented with decisions and one choice is considered "good," while the other is "evil." But the game broadcasts plainly that "good" and "evil" aren't so simple. Doing "good" usually means turning the monarchy into a charity, which isn't very prosperous for Albion's overall economy. Doing "evil" usually makes you an unpopular tyrant, but your people will be better off in the long-term.
Unfortunately, these tough moral decisions boil down to one scale-tipping factor: money. In my game, I was basically richer than God by the time I became King. I could easily make up for hand-outs I gave from the kingdom's treasury by repaying the expense from my own pocket. I had no reason to even consider the "evil" choices because ...well ...why? Why turn the orphanage into a brothel if all it would do is make people hate me? The game's system of moral consequence was defanged and declawed: I could be good, popular, personally wealthy, and rule an outrageously prosperous kingdom all at the same.
I could have it all, and all I had to do was collect rent from all the property I bought. I suppose this was supposed to be my reward for exploiting the game's real-estate economy. It seems odd, however, that my reward was to have a major component of the game trivialized. For doing well, I was cut off from experiencing Fable III to its fullest. What?!
What all of these disparate elements amounted to was pretty tragic for me: Fable III is emotionally hollow. I don't make this claim lightly; Fable II was probably the most emotionally rewarding game I've ever played. It's the only game that faced me with a truly difficult choice -- the needs of the many versus the needs of the few (and myself) -- and got me to choose the "bad" option, despite my King Boyscout Paragon status.
Fable III never approached that level of involvement. It tried. It tried, desperately, to make me love a certain character; to make me cry when that character was lost. But it didn't work. It didn't work because I had no personal relationship with this character. Not like I did with my dog or my sister in Fable II. The Prince loved this character more than anything. I, however, merely kind of liked this character.
I've also noticed that Fable III invokes a strange phenomenon. From all the people I hear playing it, they have only negative things to say. Yet, at the same time, they all enjoy the game a lot. This review isn't an exception. In spite of its blunders, Fable III is still a really good game. It's just a disappointing one.
Everything about Fable II that worked brilliantly still works just as brilliantly. And some of the new additions, like the removal of menus in favor of the virtual Sanctuary or the weapon morphing/upgrading, make the already-accessible franchise even more intuitive. Albion is better realized than ever, and seeing how familiar locations have changed since Fable II is a treat for any fan.
The humor also reaches a new height. There aren't many games that succeed at the sort of dry British wit that Fable has always excelled at, and Fable III is no exception. Sharp writing and outstanding voice performances turn dialogue that would sound ordinary on paper into something that made me laugh out loud in-game.
Fable III is a game of highs and lows. It takes a lot from the tried-and-true Fable II formula while also striving to offer something very different and new. Unfortunately, as they say, fire and ice make tepid water.
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HTTYD is the latest in a run of animated 3D films to hit the family
market. One might be forgiven for feeling a little weary of this genre
as the big production studios churn out one "action-packed film with a
cute central character and some pretty effects" after another. But
HTTYD stands apart from these other attempts for a number of reasons. First, the 3D (Odeon digital in this screening) is moving more toward the subtle with fewer "gratuitous" 3D moments than in movies like Bolt and Coraline. As 3D becomes a staple of high street cinema, directors seem to be finding 3D to be more about adding depth rather than a brief focal-point. That's not to say that there isn't effective use of the 3D wow-factor here; it's just not all the film has to hold attention.
Second, a cast of voice talent that does not demand too much consideration of the man/woman behind the microphone is refreshing. Baruchel is not over-playing the sugar or the heroics and, as much as an animated character can be, he is believable and as three-dimensional as the visuals. Butler is not greatly stretched here but manages to stay just the right side of a Mike Myers impression so as not to annoy. How many kids will now think the Vikings were a fearsome race of Americans and Scots? Oh, well!
Third, the plot and dialogue. You may not know the plot and I won't spoil it now. It is straightforward stuff but the pace keeps it interesting for kids and the grown-ups. Younger children may be upset at times and I heard a sob or two at the emotional moments. Nothing too heavy here though, it's just a well-written script with as many actual laughs as I have seen in a kids' film.
This is one of the best films so far in this prolific genre and it has been made with passion rather than thrown together to cash-in on the thirst for these films, right now. I would urge all ages to see this film in 3D as the textures are extraordinary and you can't help but be charmed by it all.
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Long ago up North on the Island of Berk, the young Viking, Hiccup, wants to join his town's fight against the dragons that continually raid their town. However, his macho father and village leader, Stoik the Vast, will not allow his small, clumsy, but inventive son to do so. Regardless, Hiccup ventures out into battle and downs a mysterious Night Fury dragon with his invention, but can't bring himself to kill it. Instead, Hiccup and the dragon, whom he dubs Toothless, begin a friendship that would open up both their worlds as the observant boy learns that his people have misjudged the species. But even as the two each take flight in their own way, they find that they must fight the destructive ignorance plaguing their world.
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HTTYD is the latest in a run of animated 3D films to hit the family
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as the big production studios churn out one "action-packed film with a
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incredible! certainly the front runner for the best animated film of the year. from the first to the last frame this film is as good as an animated film gets on almost every level. beautifully written, designed and executed. though an incredible movie, it's not quite perfection - probably due to time and budget limitations (is there ever enough of either?). that said, the problems i had are far too few to mention. if dragon doesn't absolutely slay at the box office i'll lose faith in middle America.
congrats to the filmmakers - you've made a masterpiece and you made me feel like a kid again. thank you.
A Nutshell Review: How to Train Your Dragon
If this is done following the same old beat up formula that Hollywood sticks to with regards to animation, then the dragons will be yakking non-stop. Thank goodness that this film, directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, avoids this like the plague, and
Jay Baruchel voices Hiccup, a viking kid who happens to be more brains than brawn, more scrawny than buffed, and this of course sets him apart from the rest of his warrior clan folks, who are battle scarred from the constant defense of the village pests - dragons who come from afar to plunder their livestock and setting their houses on fire, so much so that every house on the block is relatively brand new. Wanting to help out in any way he can, he's deemed more of a liability than an asset, especially when even his dad Stoick (Gerard Butler) cannot appreciate his unique, technical talent.
In a stroke of uncanny luck, Hiccup downs a flying dragon in the heat of battle, and his compassion meant to set the dragon free, rather than trying to prove himself to be a worthy viking man by killing it. And it's a rare specimen of a dragon too, which would have brought him instant glory. So a bond between man and mythical beast gets struck, and christened as Toothless, this is one pest who slowly grows into a pet, with Hiccup's secret rendezvous resulting in growing appreciation for the species, despite what the knowledge that his kinsman had compiled into a Dragon compendium which details facts all ending with an advisory on compulsory annihilation.
The story here is the strength of the film, being witty, smart but never condescending nor insulting the intelligence of the audience. While most characters are caricatures, especially Hiccup's peers, a lot of effort have been put into creating the leads as multi-dimensional and full of heart, and I enjoyed how the characters are so open to their emotions, that it becomes a lot more real than the photo realistic 3D animation and effects. Sure there's the usual father-son misunderstanding and expectations, and how a zero turns to hero, or even the theme of fearing something that we don't fully comprehend, but it's the manner in which the usual got delivered, that made all the difference. Especially so for its anti-war stance, that all it takes is a little step back from the common battle-cry, and instead seek to be understood, by holding out an olive branch, and to understand first.
For those who enjoy the mythology of the dragon creature, there are a number of ideas thrown up in the film that would make you nod in appreciation how these got conjured up for the film, and they worked wonders, even though they may be a tad predictable plot wise. And I'm betting that a lot of folks out there will take to Toothless, thanks to its "stitch"-ish design similar to Lilo and Stitch (since it's co-director Chris Sander's previous work) and huge saucer like eyes, plus a lovable demeanour built into the character that's always apprehensive, and mischievous. Being the creature that has no track record also helped, since it ropes you into a journey of friendship, bonding and discovery with Hiccup as to how powerful his new found friend can be, not to mention how symbiotic their relationship will evolve into as well.
Action junkies will find the action sequences in the film faultless, and the 3D got specifically crafted for certain set action pieces that really had me ducking for cover, for once. Fights are incredible, and always accompanied either by humour that worked without the feeling that it was deliberate nor just tried too hard, coupled with the comedic voice talents such as Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
How to Train Your Dragon is similar to last year's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - Long titles, great story, beautiful animation and a total delight. Highly recommended, and it goes into my list as contenders for best films of this year!


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Electric Rate Meeting Violated Law, Suit Says
Maryland's primary regulatory agency violated the state's Open Meetings Act when four commissioners met privately last month with Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. 's aides to talk about rising electricity rates, according to a complaint filed yesterday in Baltimore Circuit Court.
The nonprofit Maryland Public Interest Research Group has asked the court to disqualify Public Service Commission Chairman Kenneth D. Schisler and three other commissioners from reviewing a pending merger involving the state's largest electric utility and to force the commission to make public any notes from the meeting.
The commission is under fire from lawmakers for approving electricity rate increases of as much as 72 percent for Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. customers. Pepco's rates are set to increase an average 38.5 percent for residential customers this summer.
The General Assembly passed legislation last week to dismiss the commissioners and hold up the merger between BGE's parent company, Constellation Energy Group, and a Florida power company.
The lawsuit stems from a meeting between Ehrlich Chief of Staff Chip DiPaula Jr . and commissioners, which DiPaula described at the time as a "presentation of the facts" that are part of the governor's "aggressive pursuit of solutions." The meeting, he said, was initially intended as a briefing by Schisler, and the three other commissioners happened to be in Annapolis.
According to the lawsuit, the gathering violated the law because there was no notice of the meeting and no minutes made available to the public.
"We don't even know what was discussed at that meeting and whether anything came from it," said Brad Heavner of MaryPIRG. "The first step is to find out what happened behind closed doors."
Democratic lawmakers were also critical of the meeting because the gathering excluded the one member of the PSC who was not appointed by Ehrlich (R).
Christine Nizer , a spokeswoman for the PSC, said she could not comment yesterday because the commission needed time to review the complaint. Last month, Nizer said the gathering was not a "transaction of public business," as defined by the public meetings law. In addition, she said, the law makes exceptions for "chance meetings or encounters," which, she said, "this certainly was."
Bill Would Make Funds Available for Campaigns
State lawmakers could scale back their fundraising and apply for public money to run political campaigns under legislation narrowly approved yesterday in the House.
Backed by a coalition of nonprofit groups, the bill is intended to change the image of legislators beholden to special interests.
"We have a public perception problem," said Del. Jon S. Cardin (D-Baltimore County) before the bill passed, 79 to 56. "It starts in Washington, but it's come to Maryland."
Opponents, however, said that the measure would do nothing to stop large corporate donations and that the state's money would be better spent elsewhere.
"It sounds good," said Minority Whip Anthony J. O'Donnell (R-Calvert). "But if you think it takes the special interests out of the game, you're fooling yourself."
The bill creates a voluntary system that would require interested candidates to collect at least $10 from a number of registered voters equal to one quarter of 1 percent of the district's population. House candidates would receive $40,000 for a primary race and $40,000 for the general election. Senate candidates would receive $50,000 for each contest.
The measure's fate is less certain in the Senate, where even proponents acknowledged the challenge. "We've always had a multiyear strategy," said Tom Hucker of Progressive Maryland, a Montgomery County-based advocacy group.


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How to do your Homework before Investing in Real Estate
Real estate investing advice is as plentiful today as Kardashians on reality TV. But much like the Kardashian phenomenon, most of that advice is pretty fake and superficial, and largely there because they want your money. So how do you do your homework and learn to separate the real advice from the fake and misleading? Three words: experienced, licensed Realtors.
The media won't stop telling us the extent to which the real estate market is a mess, but when they report these things, they're reporting for the standard viewer, the real estate consumer. That's a good sign for the investor, but it's just not that simple. Every market is different and it's impossible to be familiar with every area in every city that's prime for buying property. For these (and a million other) reasons, licensed Realtors with experience in your target market is an invaluable asset that IS FREE TO THE INVESTOR/BUYER!
For example, an experienced agent or broker can tell you where the hot areas are for buy-and-hold investment or fix-and-flip properties. A seasoned Realtor can tell you that REIT investing is off the charts right now, growing steadily toward its high point in 2007. An experienced broker can show you what properties and what locations will command the highest rent and attract the best tenants. A highly embedded agent knows which school districts and employment centers are pushing resale values up.
So how do you find a Realtor that is the best fit for you? Do your homework! Search the internet for broker sites that speak intelligently about your areas of interest. The novice investor jumps from agent to agent, looking for the person they can beat up the most over fees or other nickel-and-dime issues. The astute investor wants an equally astute real estate professional to partner with in the long term.
A strong broker will do most of your homework for you. All Realtors are legally accountable to give you the best information possible to benefit you, but the experienced, knowledgeable agent already knows all the important information and will be happy to share with you all those things that will help you grow your wealth and build your portfolio.
Real estate investing must be undertaken with diligence and fiduciary wisdom, but the real estate investor doesn't have to know everything himself. The wise and successful real estate investor is the one that knows how to find (and keep) the best partners.
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It takes a team of medical professionals to get a patient through surgery. While surgeons handle the operation, anesthesiologists make sure the patient is comfortable. Nurses and technicians help with basics such as controlling bleeding and monitoring equipment. Students interested in operating room careers can spend anywhere from a few months to more than a decade on the right education and training.
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We got a tractor!!!!!
We had been going around and around on what kind of implements we need for the farm.
We figured we could get away with a riding mower for the lawn. But then we knew that we would need to rent a post hole digger for the 500ish fence posts John will be putting in this spring. We also needed a snow blade for the truck for our 800ft driveway. Then there was the pasture. Not sure how often it will need mowing, but I figure at least once per year.
So, as much as I wanted to be a cheapskate and buy a lawn mower and ignore the rest of the needs,
we decided to pony up and get a REAL tractor.
We went with a Kubota B2320 with a front end loader and 60" mid-mount mower.
It has 23hp and a diesel engine. From the research I did, I learned that Kubota is generally regarded as a better machine than even John Deere as far as Compact Utility Tractors go.
Plus they were having a 0% interest sale.
Hard to say no to free money!
John couldn't wait to have it delivered until our garage was built, so we had it delivered to our house.
Which is ridiculous, yes, but difficult to deny when I know it will make him so excited!
Paisley was napping when the tractor was delivered. John showed up shortly after it arrived and was talking outside with the guy who delivered it. I was half listening for Paisley to wake up, and i head a noise from her room. I went up and peeked under the door to see where she was. Usually, she wakes up and plays with her toys for 30-45 minutes before yelling at the door for me to let her out of her room. So, I was checking under the door to see if we were at 'alert level' yet. I could see her little legs under the window that looks over the driveway. I quietly ran downstairs without bothering her and John and I looked up and we could see her cute little face peering out of the window! We waved at her and she waved back! It was so freaking cute! We didn't realize that she was big enough to do that! It was adorable! I ran upstairs and grabbed her to bring her down and see the tractor. Which she thought was awesome!
I love this picture!!!
After we got it running, Paisley started making tractor noises-
Rrrrrr Rrrrr Rrrrr! and bouncing on the seat.
I think it is cute!
Love this girl! She gets cuter, sweeter, and more fun every day!
Shifting gears.
It was so windy yesterday, we felt like we were back in Oklahoma!
If you zoom in, you can see how excited she is!
Caution! Man at
work play!
Happy Fellow!
Happy lady!!!
I was going SO SLOW but I was still afraid of crashing.
It is going to take some getting used to but I am excited to drive it!
So, that is the big excitement around the Mullholland homestead.
We should have our garage the first week of November.
The house should be sided and roofed by the end of October.
We are picking out paint colors right now for interior and exterior.
I think when the house is dry in (windows, doors, siding, and roof), I will feel like we have really completed a huge stage of construction. I guess it feels like the major 'construction' will be done and everything else is just 'finishing'.
Oh, I had the framers leave behind all of their scrap wood,
so be excited about a post on chicken coops in the future!
I don't think John is too excited to be my free labor, but it is hard to say no to free lumber!
We should be able to have at least half of what we need from scrap material.


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Boulder Smash Team Spring Warm-up
Join our team earlier this year by participating in this new program focusing on practicing and match playing. The Spring Warm-up is a great program to learn how to play a match and to gear up for the Summer Competition season.
The Spring Warm-up will also be the first introduction at playing with the new Quick Start lining system for our players who are 10 years and younger. For more information on the new system please visit the USTA website.
Important Spring Warm-up Dates:
Practices: April 1st, April 8th, April 22nd, May 6th, & May 20th
Matches: April 15th, April 29th, & May 13th
USTA Play Day: EBCC, May 19th from 1:00 – 4:00pm
If you have any questions in regards to the Spring Warm-up or any other Gonzo Tennis programs, please contact me at 720-480-0249, or by email at email@example.com.
Spring registration began on-line Tuesday, March 6th. For registration questions please call the City of Boulder Registration Line at 303-413-7270


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brown, spicy sauce with broccoli, green pepper show peas, bamboo shoot, water chestnut, carrot and baby corn
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white sauce with sliced chicken breast napa, snow peas, mushroom, bamboo shoots, carrot and water chestnut
sliced celery, napa (chinese cabbage) and onion (choice with chicken or pork, shrimp, vegetable or house special) with fried noodles on the side
you have your choice of chicken, pork beef, shrimp or broccoli. it is brown spicy garlic sauce with broccoli, bamboo shoots, carrot, wear chestnut, green pepper
brown hoisin style sauce with shredded green cabbage bamboo shoots, mushroom and egg. served with pancakes
brown spicy sauce with diced celery water chestnut, bamoo shoots, green pepper with peanut
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3 wings, 2,b.b.q. ribs, 2 crabmeat stick, 2 shrimp roast, 5 fried wonton, 2 egg roll
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(2 pcs. fried shrimp, crabmeat stick, 2 pcs, fried scallops, 2 pcs crabmeat rangoon)
crunchy chicken w. broccoli & sauce of orange peel & finely diced chinese spice
fresh fried chicken breast in egg batter blended in special lemon sauce
fresh fried chicken in egg batter blended w. assorted vegetable in brown sauce
jumbo shrimp, lobster chicken, beef & roast pork w. assorted vegetables, flavored house special sauce
sliced chicken & shrimp w. broccoli & snow peas in brown sauce
fresh scallop, jumbo shrimp, lobster, imim crab meat deliciously sauteed w. assorted chinese veg. in special white sauce
fresh scallop, jumbo shrimp, lobster, imim crab meat w. assorted veg, in garlic sauce
chunks of crispy chicken w. broccoli in our special tangy sauce
chunks of fried boneless chicken & broccoli, cooked w. brown sauce w. sesame seed
jumbo shrimp & sliced beef sauteed w. assorted vegetable in house special brown sauce
sweet & sour chicken and pork and sweet & sour shrimp (4 pcs) mix together w. sweet 7 sour sauce on the side
fresh scallop sliced beef sauteed w. baby com & straw mushrooms, chinese veg. in house special brown sauce
chicken breast, jumbo shrimp & roast pork sauteed w. fresh vegetable served w. crispy fried wonton
fresh scallop in light batter stir-fried w. many of vegetable in chef's special hunan sauce
dice-cut chunks of chicken and baby shrimp and beef w. bell peppers, water chestnuts, chinese celery and bamboo shoots with peanuts in a spicy brown sauce
jumbo shrimp with chinese eggplant, snow peas and carrot, in home made spicy garlic sauce
originally served to royal families now brought to you slice white meat chicken sauteed with snow peas, water chestnut chinese napa, carrot, slice white mushroom with chef's special rice white wine sauce
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For my 30th birthday last October, I bought myself a Canon Rebel. I had no idea how to use it, as I was completely ignorant about DSLR cameras, but I just kept pushing buttons and adjusting settings until I figured out what did what. Then I read the manual, which helped significantly. Then I took a class at a local hobby shop that opened my eyes even more to my new gadget.
After a couple of months, I was comfortable outside of auto mode, and I started getting really wonderful SOOC shots. I joined a few photo blogs that have broadened my knowledge of the art as well, not to mention that they've gotten me far out of my comfort zone. I have learned SO MUCH, and I have the girls at Project 64: Outside the Box, Ashley over at Ramblings and Photographs, Tara from Live Every Moment, sweet Casey with One Day at a Time, Audrey Sue at The Daily Wyatt, and last but not least, Chelsey of The Paper Mama to thank for it! Many other bloggers have taught me great things here or there, but these are the girls I cannot go a day without checking in on! Kisses and Hugs to you all.
For Christmas, I bought myself Photoshop Elements 9 thinking, "how hard could it be?" I'm really the type that just clicks stuff to see what happens, so I didn't think it would be too complicated. Well, I was wrong. Dead wrong. I was so overwhelmed and intimidated that I had all but given up on creative editing. Then one day, one of the most wonderful women in the world, Kendall Johns, became my hero by coming over to the house to give me a one-on-one tutorial. She also brought along with her some fabulous actions, plus helped me to download countless more! It's crazy how simple she made it all look, and now I am gaining real confidence with my edits! Enough so that I want to share this one with the world!
I took this photo several months ago. This is Kaelyn, the twin daughter of my dear friend Kim over at My Kids are Freaks. It has been nagging at me to edit it since I uploaded it onto my harddrive, but alas, I had no clue where to begin. Today, I took a stab at it, and I love the result! Please go easy on me...remember, this is my very first attempt at a creative edit with Photoshop!
Here's what I did (that I can remember!):
Removed Kim's body and Kaelyn's hand from photo with clone stamp (sorry Kim, your tush had to go!)
Cleaned up her face using clone stamp, healing brush, and Paint the Moon's Baby Soft Skin
Added Pioneer Woman's Sunshine and played with opacity
Added Paint the Moon's The Works
Added Pioneer Woman's Lovely and Ethereal
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By Kenneth Ehigiator
LAGOS – Staff of Lekki Concession Company, LCC, operators of tolling on Lekki-Epe expressway, Monday, expressed anger against the management of the company for forcing them to report for work, despite absence of vehicles, occasioned by the indefinite strike embarked upon by labour unions in the country.
Vanguard gathered, that some of the staff of LCC were stranded at bus stops, as there were no commercial vehicles to convey them to the toll gate for duty.
It was learnt that the toll collectors were asked to sleep over in the office, so as not to miss out on toll collection from motorists, as those who had cause to return home for circumstances beyond their control were summoned to the toll gate.
"What kind of money are these people (LCC) looking for, asking workers to report for duty even when it was clear that there will be no vehicles on the road. To worsen things, the company did not even deem it necessary to send vehicles to pick the workers," a source told Vanguard..
"I also know that despite the campaign against casual labour in this country, LCC is still involved in the practice. Majority of those people you think are the company's staff are actually casual workers, who are paid very poor salaries," a source told Vanguard.
The source, who expressed regret over the unholy romance between the company and Lagos State Government, said it was the same lack of regards, the company had for Lekki residents that it was visiting on its staff.
Continuing, the source said "it is difficult to believe that Lagos State and LCC are mounting three toll gates on a 23km stretch of road in a highly residential area, when the agreement between both parties indicate 49km.
"You can now see that the whole essence of that project for Lagos State Government was all about making money for itself and LCC and not rendering social service, for which people have been highly taxed," the source added.


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Labor Day Weekend saw the 20th annual Nocturnal Wonderland Festival arrive in Devore. Nearly 85,000 people attended the event and, unfortunately, not all walked away unscathed.
Officials are quick to point out that the arrests and injuries that took place over the weekend should not be a surprise. With thousands of people spending five days in the same place, things are bound to happen. All of those injured have been released from the hospital as of this writing.
The event's promoter, Insomniac Events, released a report claiming that close to 85,000 people were in attendance for this year's festival. The event began on Thursday evening and concluded Monday. Most of those who had spent the weekend camping at the festival were gone by early Monday afternoon.
Of the 300 arrests, 37 were for federal cases. These persons were arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The remainder of the arrests were conducted by local authorities, including members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. A total of 32 people were sent to the hospital. Two of those people were flown out of the area by helicopter. All but one of the injured had been released by Friday.
Whether the arrests and injuries will have an impact on the festival remains to be seen. Raves and festivals like this one have come under fire in recent years for a presumed amount of drug use and the potential for violence or injury. Three young people have died this year at various festivals that are similar to the Nocturnal Festival.
Katie Dix, 19, and Tracy Nguyen, 18, died after suspected drug overdoses at the Hard Summer Festival in Pomona. John Hoang Din Vo, 22, died following an overdose of Ecstasy after attending the Beyond Wonderland festival held in March.
Prior to entrance into the Nocturnal Festival, attendees were given cards created by law enforcement officials, warning of the dangers of Ecstasy. Despite warnings, some event-goers insisted on using the drug.
While 300 arrests may seem excessive, promoters point out that events such as these have a higher-than-normal police presence, making it easier to spot trouble-makers. Law enforcement officials say that this is not necessarily the case, pointing to other festivals that have only a fraction of the arrests.
Law enforcement continues to campaign against the use of Ecstasy at raves and other festivals. If you plan on attending one of these multi-day parties, understand that Ecstasy is extremely dangerous and potentially deadly. Go, enjoy the music, dance the night away, and have a good time. But do it without the use of illegal narcotics.


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Edge Solutions Named to CRN's 2017 Solution Provider 500 List
Posted on June 6, 2017Alpharetta, Georgia- June 5, 2017 – Edge Solutions, a leading technology services and solutions provider, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Edge to its 2017 Solution Provider 500 list. The Solution Provider 500 is CRN's annual ranking of the largest technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants in North America by revenue. The Solution Provider 500 is CRN's predominant channel partner award list, serving as the industry standard for recognition of the most successful solution provider companies in the channel since 1995. This year,... Read More


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NEC Electronics America, Inc. announced that it has expanded its product offering to include highly integrated power management ICs (PMICs). The offering targets the next wave of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and integrates compelling applications and services such as Internet and cellular network access, multimedia playback, navigation, gaming, social networking and other innovative Web 2.0 applications.
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"With the advent of next generation, high-bandwidth wireless networks, NEC Electronics America sees great potential for Mobile Internet Devices to enrich the lives of end users by allowing them to access information, communicate with friends and family, and experience digital media on the go," said Kazu Yamada, vice president and general manager, custom SoC solutions strategic business unit, NEC Electronics America. "Our PMIC solutions support this vision for the future by providing industry leading integration and power efficiency."
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NEC Electronics America, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a leading provider of semiconductor products encompassing advanced technology solutions for the broadband and communications markets; system solutions for the mobile, PC, automotive and digital consumer markets; and multi-market solutions for a wide range of consumer applications. NEC Electronics America offers local manufacturing in Roseville, California, and the global manufacturing capabilities of its parent company. In the Americas, NEC Electronics America markets and sells industrial-type active-matrix LCD modules from NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd., a global leader in innovative display technologies.
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