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The idea behind niche dating sites is that you join them on the assumption you will meet lots of people with a similar interest: and in the case of adult dating sites, this is sex! But is there more to an adult dating site than just sex?
There are many adult dating sites out there, most of which have a reputation for being full of married players, kinky swingers, and generally dodgy people not looking for anything more romantic than a game of "doctors and nurses". As such, it is fair to say that if you join an adult dating site, you need to be pretty open-minded and not the kind of person who finds rude pictures and sex chat offensive. It also helps if you are female as the majority of the people on there tend to be men.
Is everyone on an adult dating site looking for no-strings fun?
Not everyone is only after sex. You just need to be a little more discerning as you browse through profiles. There will be lots of people who state they are looking for more than just a threesome with you and their wife; whether or not you choose to believe them is entirely up to you!
If you want more than just a torrid romp, be up front about it in your profile and state clearly that you are ultimately looking for a long-term relationship. Unless you are honest about your intentions, you will soon be sifting through an interesting selection of swingers' party invitations and X-rated emails. On the other hand, if all you want is the chance to road test the suspension in your sporty new hatchback, be honest about that, too.
Will anybody contact me if I mention the "R" word?
The "less is more" approach is actually very effective on a site where 99% of members put their cards on the table from the word go. Just don't contradict your words by posting a series of very intimate pictures!
Lots of people post rude pictures on adult dating sites, but if you choose to do that, don't be surprised if nobody takes you very seriously when you say you want more than sex. Instead, try posting a "tasteful" picture. It does not necessarily need to be suitable for your granny's photo album, but at least make sure it is "artistic" as opposed to "full frontal". And for goodness sake, make sure your face is not visible! For all you know, your boss is also a member of the site…
I have loads of messages in my inbox!
It might feel like Christmas has come early, but you need to be a little discriminating at this point. Discard the messages that are nothing but a stream of filth. Also, discard the contacts that attach a rude picture without taking the trouble to add a message. If you want more than sex, try talking to the contacts who actually seem interested in you, not your vital statistics. Engage them in chat and see where it takes you.
Adult Dating sites are no different to any other dating site – the chemistry is not always there when you meet up, but if it is – well at least you know you have one thing in common right from the start!
And if it all goes well, you can always edit that part when friends ask: "how did you two meet?"
Rachelle Le-Monnier is an expert on the dating scene. For many years she has selflessly gone on hundreds of dates: some good, some bad… and some so terrible she needed therapy to recover from the trauma.
However, she is now ready to use her experiences to help you navigate the perilous online dating scene. Hopefully, with her sage advice, you will be able to go forth and enjoy some great dates, and maybe even find true love!

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DeMorning DeBonis: Feb. 23, 2011
PREVIOUSLY -- Kwame Brown returns Navigator, apologizes for 'disruption' -- More highlights from the 'Kwamemobile' e-mails -- D.C. Council member asks for data on city vehicles -- D.C. politicos react to Kwame Brown's SUV issues
If you haven't heard, D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown is giving his $1,963-per-month Lincoln Navigator back to the city, opting for now to drive the 2003 Navigator he already owns. So on to the next D.C. Council outrage: They're still bickering about tickets, Tim Craig reports today: "Concerned that [Brown] was not fairly distributing the tickets the council receives for the Verizon Center, several council members brought up the subject at a council retreat last week. Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), for example, said that he needed tickets for Thursday's Lady Gaga concert. Since Brown became chairman, Graham and other members have said they have not been getting their share of free tickets to one of the two city boxes at the Verizon Center." So now the members of the city legislature are pondering ways to make the distribution of tickets, often handed out to constituents as goodwill gestures or political chits, more equitable. As for the equitability of that wildly out of whack city budget, do stay tuned.
AFTER THE JUMP -- Another Gray hire stays in the family -- Post editorial takes whacks at Gray, Brown -- all your special election needs, all in one place -- Gray wants taxi fare cap lifted -- WTU election might be over but infighting proceeds
NAVIGATORS NO MORE -- WRC-TV's Tom Sherwood not only covers the climax of the Kwamemobile saga, but also breaks news by adding to the list of relatives of top mayoral staffers hired in the administration -- a son of Communications Director Linda Wharton-Boyd. Loose Lipser Alan Suderman follows up with a name, reporting that Milton Harrison Boyd is now working at Serve DC. Mayor Vincent Gray rejected nepotism charges in interviews with Sherwood and WTOP's Mark Segraves. In other Kwamemobile news: City Paper Editor Michael Schaffer has some alternate uses for the vehicle: "Precisely because the Navigator is so fully loaded, it can help young people learn a wide, wide variety of skills: Not just automotive maintenance, but video projection, and GPS mapping, not to mention the growing field of aluminum-wheel polishing." Suderman gets a hold of an e-mail Brown sent to a constituent, saying that he takes "full responsibility for the decisions that were made by either my transition team or council staff." More coverage from Examiner, WUSA-TV, WTTG-TV, WJLA-TV/TBD, DCist, WTOP, and the Wall Street Journal (yes, the Wall Street Journal).
WHAT THE ... ? -- The Post editorial board takes a good whack at Brown and Mayor Vincent Gray for their symbols of profligacy: "[B]oth took office in the District soberly warning of the need for fiscal restraint. Apparently, though, neither thinks this message applies to him. How else to explain decisions to acquire luxurious vehicles or bump up the salaries of top staff? These dubious expenditures by the city's highest elected officials raise questions about their judgment as well as their credibility in managing the city's money." As for Gray and his staff salaries: "Former mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) was generally seen as running a pretty efficient government, so it's curious that Mr. Gray sees the need to double, for example, the number of deputy mayors. ... Particularly troubling was the revelation of a $110,000 "special assistant" job given to a minor mayoral candidate [Sulaimon Brown] who was so lacking in credibility that he became something of a laughingstock during the campaign with his patented attacks on Mr. Fenty and effusive praise of Mr. Gray." As for Brown and his SUVs: "Since it is unclear whether the city will be able to get out of the lease, we would hope that Mr. Brown - whose annual $190,000 council salary is among the nation's highest - is prepared to make the city whole. ... Why is the chairman entitled to a government car when his counterpart in the vastly bigger and more populated Fairfax County seems to manage with her own vehicle? Do police really require a town car to do advance team work for the mayor?"
CHECK IT OUT -- Kudos to DCist contributor Martin Austermuhle, who has created four26dc.com -- a clearinghouse for all things related to the April 26 special election (the at-large council race, anyway). Martin explains why it matters: "It's obviously your business not to care about this, or any election. And while it's tough to say that the April 26 Special Election is truly any more important than, say, the November 2010 mayoral election, it's still pretty important given the circumstances. ... Everyone stands to be affected by what the D.C. Council decides this year. And it'll be making those decisions sooner rather than later."
TAXI FARE CAP TO BE LIFTED -- Interesting tidbit from yesterday's Council oversight hearing on the D.C. Taxicab Commission: Chairman Leon Swain Jr. let slip that Gray has asked the board to lift a $19 cap on cab fares supported by Fenty. Nikita Stewart writes at D.C. Wire: "Gray's instructions to adjust the city's rulemaking to lift the cap is in keeping with the D.C. Council's removal of the cap that was supposed to go into effect in October. [Fenty], however, circumvented the council and ordered that the cap remain in effect. ... Swain said in an interview that the rulemaking changes could take about 30 days. 'It is still in effect until we complete the process,' he said. ... The removal of the cap could result in an average of $2 to $5 more for drivers per trip, according to estimates." Problem: The board hasn't met since October.
FIRE CHIEF CRACKS DOWN ON OT -- Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe sat before Phil Mendelson for his confirmation hearing Tuesday; both Examiner and WTTG-TV cover the proceedings, highlighting Ellerbe's pledge to crack down on excessive overtime. Erica Redmond writes in the 'Zaminer: "Ellerbe, who began acting as fire chief at the start of January, said he tackled the department's overtime budget right away. ... Under restrictions now in place, no one in the department is able to receive $20,000 or more in overtime within a fiscal year. That's a big change from the previous system, which allowed some people to take home nearly $100,000 a year in overtime payments. In the past, the department has taken operational-level employees and moved them into administrative positions. However, Ellerbe is in the process of moving them back and hiring civilians to fill the administrative positions in order to cut back on overtime. 'We've put 38 of our operational people back to the position they're supposed to be at. We have cut out some of the support units that were operating based on overtime,' said Ellerbe."
WAL-MART UPDATE -- The loyal opposition to Wal-Mart's District entree is profiled in the Washington Times by Deborah Simmons: "They use sharp words -- 'war,' 'invasion' and 'destruction of this city' -- to describe the magnitude of the threat they say the company poses. The critics are especially vocal in Ward 4, where Wal-Mart wants to replace a long-vacant car dealership site with a store at Georgia and Missouri avenues Northwest. ... While some D.C. lawmakers who live in Ward 4 appear willing to work with Wal-Mart, some longtime residents and community organizers are dead-set against the retailer's stores anywhere inside city limits. One effort is called 'Wal-Mart Free DC'; another bills itself as 'Ward Four Thrives.' Both groups count local businesses, residents and union members among their ranks. These community organizers say they don't even want to consider working out a deal with the company. 'There is no compromise. This is a war,' said Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture, who once worked in the office of Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney, Georgia Democrat." Also: DCist reiterates that District Wal-Marts won't offer guns. And Lydia DePillis reports at Housing Complex that the site near Poplar Point once eyed for a Wal-Mart is likely hold office buildings leased to federal tenants instead.
WTU STILL FIGHTING -- Death, taxes and WTU drama: Nathan Saunders and George Parker are still tussling inside the Washington Teachers' Union, this time over whether ousted president Parker is entitled to remain on leave from teaching, paid by the WTU, through the end of the school year. Bill Turque has the report in the Post: "The [WTU] traditionally reimburses the District for the salary and benefits of teachers who work full time for the union. But Parker's departure was uncommonly acrimonious. ... Now that Saunders is president, he is balking at having the union cover the cost of Parker's time off, even though the terms are set out in a written agreement [with DCPS] that requires the union to cover his salary through June. Parker, 60, a middle school math teacher before his election to the union presidency in 2005, said that his leave is 'legal and legitimate' and that he'll make a decision when it ends about his future. 'What Nathan is attempting to do is paint a picture that DCPS is paying me for not doing any work, which is not the issue,' he said. ... Saunders called the District's position 'absolutely preposterous,' especially in light of a the city's bleak financial condition. ... 'He's not in school teaching, he's not in the union office working,' Saunders said. 'DCPS is attempting to force WTU to pay for an individual who is not elected and not in service to WTU.'" Also: Bill reports that the Gray administration is looking to hold fiscal 2012 per-student schools funding to the current, trimmed-back $8,770 apiece. Charter facilities funding would drop by $200 per student, to $2,800.
END IN SIGHT? -- Jonetta Rose Barras laments the latest extension of the Council's Fenty parks probe: "Now, [special counsel Robert Trout]'s report is supposed to be ready March 11. Don't hold your breath. [Harry Thomas Jr.] said council members wanted to give people mentioned in the document an opportunity to review it. 'We saw what happened to [Marion Barry] when there was no opportunity for him to have input in the report [issued by special counsel Robert Bennett],' Thomas said. 'We learned from that lesson.' Thomas said [lawyer A. Scott Bolden] and his clients will read the draft in Trout's office. 'All I know is we're going into March with an investigation that concluded in December and there is still no report,' Bolden said. ... Whew! Instead of resolving an issue, the council has created a huge, never-ending mess."
THE IRONY OF RHEE -- Michael Tomasky on Michelle Rhee in the Guardian: "[S]he's lately thrown in whole hog with the right wing, advising tea party governors like Rick Scott of Florida, and undoubtedly cheering lustily for the jackboot to land on the throats of the teachers of Wisconsin. It's ironic, since it was post-blue-collar liberal journalists who by and large enabled her and made her a star.
Gray addresses union cooperation on budget cutting: "They understood the situation and were perfectly willing to do their part." (WTOP)
Questions about school security firm (SecurityInfoWatch.com)
District's Gladys Kessler is latest federal judge to rule on health care overhaul (Legal Times, New York Times)
Union Station post office now officially named for Dorothy Height (D.C. Wire)
Metro crime spiked in 2010 (Examiner)
"Is the GLLU Ever Coming Back"? (The New Gay)
ABC chair tells council he won't go before ANCs any more to ask for triathlon approvals (G'town Dish)
"Weak management" at CFSA, says transition report (City Desk)
More coverage of DCFPI study on regional tax burdens (WJLA-TV, GGW)
Reader on higher Gray salaries: "You cannot tell me that in Washington you couldn't find 100 similarly or better qualified communications specialists who would do an exceptional job and be thrilled to get last year's salary to do it." (All Opinions Are Local)
Washington Hospital Center nurses will strike March 4 (Post Now)
DCPS alternative high school looks to sports to turn lives around (Post)
Help Michael Brown come up with a statehood-y street name (DCist)
Decision Friday on temporary release for "shotgun stalker" (Crime Scene)
Coverage of D.C.'s "temporary urbanism" (TheCityFix)
A shuttle for Rhode Island Avenue? (DCist)
Sekou Biddle hosts Friday open house (PDF)
Gray holds council breakfast, 9 a.m.; attends U.S. Conference of Mayors event at St. Regis, 10:45 a.m.; holds weekly press conference, 1 p.m.; announces "Nation's Football Classic," 4:30 p.m. -- oversight hearings on UDC, 10 a.m. in JAWB 500; on D.C. Housing Finance Agency, Department of Housing and Community Development and D.C. Housing Authority, 10 a.m. in JAWB 412 -- Mary Cheh holds hearing on applying open meetings law to ANCs, 1 p.m. in JAWB 120 -- "Social Safeway" hosts at-large candidates forum, 7 p.m. at 1855 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Mike DeBonis
| February 23, 2011; 9:26 AM ET
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Dear Mr. DeBonis:
Do you have any information on the doubling of the security force under Mr. Gray?
Or the proposed plans to build a state of the art gym in the Wilson Building?
can we compare the salaries under Mr. Fenty vs Mr. Gray?
thank you
Posted by: pdv1 | February 23, 2011 1:06 PM | Report abuse
Year after year we see politicians arguing over tickets. It is absolutely infuriating! Since we are in a budget crisis why don't they sell the tickets with proceeds going towards the debt?
Posted by: letsbereal2 | February 23, 2011 3:53 PM | Report abuse
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Abstract artworks tend to take on new meaning as far as people who have just watched a horror movie beforehand are concerned.
The main result is that participants who'd watched the scary video clip tended to rate the art as more sublime than did participants in all the other conditions. By contrast, ratings given by participants in the other conditions didn't differ from each other. This suggests fear plays a special role in the sublime experience of art. Arousal may have played a lesser part – across conditions, participants' arousal scores correlated with their sublime ratings of the art.


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Showbiz legend Sir Bruce Forsyth was at QVC Towers today performing tracks from his new album 'These are my favourites'.
We caught up with him to find out about making the album, how he chose his 'favourite songs', the TV shows he's been on and working with granddaughter Sophie (pictured left).
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Girls are feeling under pressure to please boys while boys believe they must sleep with several girls to fit in.
The study was written by clinical psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos for the Home Office.
She said: "Little boys are always told 'aren't you clever, aren't you strong'. Little girls are told 'aren't you pretty?' even in 2010.
"They are adhering to what society expects and internalising behaviours."
Dr Papadopoulos cited the example of the computer game Miss Bimbo, where the aim of the game is to accumulate boob jobs and marry a billionaire.
Her comments came as David Cameron said he tried to stop his six-year-old daughter Nancy from listening to Lily Allen songs because of the sexual content of some of her lyrics.
The report, due out later this month, will suggest imposing age restrictions on lads' magazine such as Zoo and Nuts and introducing a symbol to signify when a image in a magazine has been airbrushed.
Dr Papadopoulos told the Times Educational Supplement: "It's a drip-drip effect. Look at porn stars and look at how the average girls looks now.
"We are hypersexualising girls, telling them their desirability relies on being desired.
"They want to please at any cost.
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A Home Office spokeswoman said: "We know that many parents are concerned about the pressures that their teenage and even pre-teen daughters are under to appear sexually available at a younger and younger age, and about the negative impact this may be having on boys too."


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LIFESTYLE: I Quit! Part 2/
The sun was warm, very warm, as I lay stretched out in the deckchair. A shadow passed over my eyes and stayed there.
I squinted my eyes open a little under my Bulgari sunglasses. It was Burenos, the waiter from the beach bar. "Your margarita," he smiled broadly as he passed the drink to me, ice cold to the touch with beads of water rolling down the outside. Just like the ads.
I sat up a little and surveyed the scene as I supped the cooling drink. Ahead was the sea, azure blue, clear as crystal, waves breaking gently on the white sand. Colorful windsurfers bobbed their way further out, the sails wagging in the gentle warm breeze.
I looked up at the tall palms above me that lined the beach in front of the 5 star luxury hotel that had been our home for the past two weeks.
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Already that interest had bought us a large house in a gated community. While I lay in the tropical sun, our gardener was trimming the lush lawn and attending to the garden.
I checked my Rolex. It was 2pm... the pool guy should be there now. Funny how the pool looked a lot like the sea right now, bright blue and so clear you could see right to the bottom.
In a day or two our housekeeper would be starting to prepare the house for our return, filling it with fresh flowers and making sure the refrigerator was stocked full of our favorite food.
Things changed with the win. In our previous life we were too tired after work to eat properly. But now we were eating better and healthier than ever before... salads, fruit and nuts. We had cut out most of the red meat, caffeinated drinks and beers - somehow this kind of menu didn't seem that tempting now.
And as a result we had lost a lot of weight, as the giant mirrors in our home gym showed.
But the best part would be the trip we would take after returning. A few days after relaxing at home we were due to fly out again - to South America - to visit our own village. We had 'adopted' a village in one of the poorest districts, and by working there for a month at a time we would help the 600 villagers to improve their lives in many ways.
Our donations would help them buy fresh water and power generators, provide a hospital for the district and establish a school to give better education to their children. It had been our dream for many years. But when you're faced with just trying to exist on a factory wage, there's not much you could do for others.
As I placed the empty glass on the table beside my deckchair, I thought about the people who had unwittingly helped us get us to where we were today, and who were helping us with our South American dream and our exotic lives.
These hundreds of thousands of buyers of our lottery had given us our fortune - I was determined to be a good steward of those funds.
After all, our possessions in life are on long term loan. We are merely custodians.
Hi Ken, Your lottery system is a great success with me. Last week I won $21,060 and some change :) The best part was that I have never won anything in my life before this, and have wasted thousands on other useless programs. Kim S. (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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The Art of A Capella Singing is the next evening with Funtington Music Group at Chichester University, at 7.30pm on Wednesday, March 8.
It offers an illustrated presentation by Timothy Ravalde with the Chichester Cathedral lay vicars.
Funtington Music Group chairman David Tinsley said: "If you have been thrilled by the Chichester Cathedral Choir, do not miss this special event when the six lay vicars of Chichester Cathedral – two altos, two tenors and two basses – sing a magical repertoire of unaccompanied music under the direction of cathedral assistant organist Timothy Ravalde.
"Timothy will tell the story of the development of a capella singing, tracing the evolution of the genre from early plainsong to modern polyphony with music spanning nearly two thousand years. Next Wednesday evening's programme in the University Chapel will feature the music of Byrd, Palestrina and Lassus, among others. The centrepiece will be The Lamentations of Jeremiah, set in five parts by Thomas Tallis.
"Tickets are £15 at the door or may be pre-ordered on 01243 378900. For more information about FMG and its monthly events, please visit our website www.funtingtonmusicgroup.org.uk."
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This week I made a Victoria Sponge cake topped with yummy butter icing and fresh banana, strawberries and blackberries. These fruits are ideal to decorate your cake; not only are they perfect British colours but they're in season too so often they're on special offer at the shops!
As you can probably see, I've quartered the normal recipe to make a pretty shallow sponge as there is only 2 people in our house in Leeds and we are both disappearing back home this weekend (yipee!!).
The recipe for a Victoria Sponge cake I normally use is so simple to remember: 8oz Butter, 8oz Sugar, 8oz Self Raising Flour and 4 eggs. The method is shown above: 1 and 2) Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl, 3) Whisk the eggs 4) Add small amounts of the egg at a time to the mixture and beat together. Look for bubbles when beating to make sure the sponge will be nice and light. 5 and 6) Add the self raising flour and mix together. 7) Line a cake tin with greaseproof paper, add the mixture and place in the oven at 180C for about 20-25 mins. 8) Check the sponge is cooked using a knife in the centre of the cake. If it is clean the cake is done! 9) Add icing of your choice. I went for butter icing.
Next, add your fruit! Be creative, go mad :)
I cannot tell you how AMAZING this was and I reckon it looks pretty impressive too!
It was my birthday earlier in the week too, that means TWO lots of cake this week....better hit the gym!!
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Our family is very sentimental and will figure a way to save anything personal. To make a binder, center your cards with the rings and punch the holes.
Owl Fruit Tray
I owe him most of the credit because I wanted to leave the top on the pineapple and he talked me out of it. He had a point when he said owls don't have all that going on, they just have two ears. So he made ears with strawberries.
I wanted to cut the watermelon into heart shapes but we couldn't find a small heart shaped cookie cutter anywhere. We ended up cutting the strawberries into hearts.
I found it works better to stick the toothpicks into the pineapple first instead of of sticking the fruit. When you get the owl to his destination, you can easily add the fruit for the face. (I made the mistake of putting all the pieces in the same bag and the strawberries bled on the lime).
I wouldn't take anything for Krista's reaction this this dish. Her sweet smile made it worth every minute.
DIY Wedding Reception Glasses
My daughter made these reception glasses for a friends wedding. Using the brides chosen colors, she made glasses for each parent and put the names and the wedding date on the back. The glasses are just adorable and this is a great project to cut wedding costs.
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Giving Plate With Poem
My daughter made a giving plate for our friend who lost her husband. I can't do freehand printing (I can't even write in a straight line), but a hand painted ceramic plate makes a great gift if you print well. The good thing about this dish is you don't have to worry about getting it back. It will be fun to see the journey it takes. Add brownies or cookies to take to a family...the surprise is when the treats are gone, they will see the poem. Not only is it good for bereavement, it can also be used for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and more. Here are the words for the plate:
This plate shall have no owner for its journey never ends, It travels in a circle of our family and friends. It carries love from home to home for everyone to share, The food that's placed upon it was made with love and care. So please enjoy what's on the plate, Then fill it up again, Then pass along the love it holds to your family and friends.
Painting on Ceramics is easy using a sharpie pen. The fine tip sharpie works best. Bake the plate in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.
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How to Make Chocolate Strawberry Tuxedos
How adorable are these Tuxedo Strawberries? This would be great for Bridal Parties or at a wedding reception. Here are the directions from pastry chef Elizabeth LaBau. Though the recipe seems long, it is only 4 basic steps. Love these.
- 1 lb large strawberries
- 12 oz chocolate candy coating
- 12 oz white chocolate candy coating
Preparation:1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil or waxed paper and set aside for now. Wash the strawberries and dry them carefully, as excess water can interfere with the dipping process.
2. Melt the white chocolate candy coating in the microwave, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
3. Dip a strawberry into the white chocolate until it is almost submerged, but leave about 1/2-inch of undipped berry at the top. Allow excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, and scrape the bottom of the berry against the lip of the bowl to remove excess white chocolate that might pool around the bottom of the berry. Place the berry onto the foil-lined baking sheet, and repeat with remaining berries, until all have been dipped in white chocolate.
4. Place the dipped berries in the refrigerator to set the white chocolate while you prepare the dark chocolate for dipping. Place it in a microwave-safe bowl and melt it, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
5. Once the white chocolate is completely set on the berries, take one berry and dip it into the dark chocolate at a 45-degree angle, so that the chocolate covers one side of the berry on the diagonal. Now turn it in the opposite direction and dip the other side on a 45-degree angle. The final result should be a berry that has a white "V" of chocolate showing through a darker outer coating.
6. Allow excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, and scrape the bottom of the berry against the lip of the bowl to remove excess chocolate that might pool around the bottom of the berry. Place the berry onto the foil-lined baking sheet, and repeat with remaining berries, until all have been dipped in dark chocolate.
7. Now it's time to give your berries bow ties and buttons. To pipe these on, you can use a piping bag fitted with a small round attachment, a paper cone, or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Whichever method you choose, spoon some melted chocolate into your tool of choice. Make a bow tie by drawing two connected triangles at the top of the white V. Below this, place two or three dots for buttons. Repeat until all of your strawberries are decorated.
8. Place the tray back in the refrigerator to set the dark chocolate, for about 10 minutes. Your Tuxedo Strawberries are now ready to eat! They will keep in the refrigerator for several days, but I think they are best soon after they are made. If you do save them for 2-3 days, expect to see some condensation on them as they come to room temperat
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- Fill it to the top with newspaper or excellsor.
- Place a wine bottle or sparkling water in the center.
- Add 2 wine glasses filling them with chocolates (If you do candy wrapping, you can customize with wedding couples name or a Monogram.
- A candle can be added, but be careful mixing food and candles. You may want to add artificial flowers or grapes to really make it stand out.
- The next step is what really makes the gift stand out.... Cover the entire box in tulle. Take a piece about a yard long and gather it all to the center. When you get everything in place, hold it with a rubber band, then cut the tulle. It will fan out into a big fluffy bow. Guaranteed to be a hit.
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Ajay Sharma (Ajay) and Ankita Sharma (Ankita) had been a happily married for 10 years now. Theirs was a love marriage which happened few years after they graduated from IIT Mumbai in Computer Science Engineering. Being one of the top-5 students in his batch, Ajay was placed with one of the top-3 Indian IT companies on the first day of placements. The package and profile was what he had dreamt of. After having worked through various functions and levels for about 13 years successfully, Ajay aged 35 opted to become an entrepreneur by setting up a software firm along with his group of friends. Soon after her graduation, Ankita was also respectably placed. After gaining few years of corporate experience, she took a break from her professional life when blessed with a baby boy, Rohit. Though Rohit turned five now, Ankita continued to be homemaker as Ajay and she herself decided that she should mentor and monitor Rohit...........................
Time Value of Money (TMV) is a fundamental concept of Financial Management that must be well comprehended by all the business administration students. A rupee in the hand today, with all the other conditions being the same, is worth more than a rupee to be received in the future. This underlines the power of compounding. This caselet applies the concepts of TMV in the backdrop of Ajay Sharma's dilemmas. This caselet can also be very effective in understanding and implementing the concepts of TMV by individuals as well as business entities while finalizing their financing decisions.
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Expected Learning Outcomes
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Positioning and Setting
This caselet can be used for highlighting the importance of TMV in any of the following modules/courses.
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Exhibit (TN)-II: Future Value of a One-time Lump Sum Deposit of Rs. 5000
Exhibit (TN)-III: TMV Timelines
The caselet depicts the dilemmas of the protagonist Ajay Sharma (Ajay) who was not well-versed with financial terminology and calculations. A currency today holds more value than would be the value of the same currency in future. The concept of compounding plays a very crucial role while finalising investment/financing decisions. When Ajay was in the process of financial planning for his family, he faced few dilemmas in taking the right decisions. This caselet can be used to introduce the concept of Time Value of Money (TMV), including the mechanics of compounding and discounting presented through the dilemmas faced by Ajay. This caselet enables a holistic understanding of the underpinnings of TMV.
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Learn the basic wine characteristics to develop your palate and find favorites. By understanding the 5 characteristics below you'll have a better chance of getting what you love. The best way to learn about your taste is to classify wines by their fundamental traits and then pick what you like the best.
To understand the basic characteristics of wine it's important to learn how to taste wine. Learning to identify wine characteristics helps to identify what you like about a wine.
5 Basic Wine Characteristics
- Sweetness
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruit
- Body
Sweetness: aka "Level of Dryness"
Our human perception of sweet starts at the tip of our tongue. Often, the very first impression of a wine is its level of sweetness. To taste sweet, focus your attention on the taste buds on the tip of your tongue. Are your taste buds tingling?–an indicator of sweetness. Believe it or not, many dry wines can have a hint of sweetness to carry a larger impression of Body. If you find a wine you like has residual sugar, you may enjoy a hint (or a lot!) of sweetness in your wine.
How to Taste it in Wine
- Tingling sensation on the tip of your tongue.
- Slight oily sensation in the middle of your tongue that lingers.
- Wine has a higher viscosity; wine tears on side of glass slowly. (also an indicator of high ABV)
- Dry red wines such as cabernet sauvignon often have up to 0.9 g/L of residual sugar (common with cheap wines).
- A bone-dry wine can often be confused with a wine with high Tannin
Acidity: Wrapping Your Head Around It
Acidity in food and drink is tart and zesty. Tasting acidity is often confused with the taste of higher Alcohol. It is common for wines grown in cooler vintages to have higher acidity. Wines with higher acidity feel lighter weight because they come across as 'spritzy.' If you prefer a wine that is more rich and round, you enjoy slightly less acidity.
Acidity Characteristics
- Tingling sensation that focuses on the front and sides of your tongue. Feels like pop rocks.
- If you rub your tongue to the roof of your mouth it feels gravelly.
- Your mouth feels wet, like you bit into an apple.
- You feel like you can gleek.
Tannin: The Misunderstood Wine Characteristic
Tannin is often confused with Level of Dryness because tannin dries your mouth. What are wine tannins? Tannin in wine is the presence of phenolic compounds that add bitterness to a wine. Phenolics are found in the skins and seeds of wine grapes and can also be added to a wine with the use of aging in wood (oak). So how does tannin taste?
Imagine putting a used black tea bag on your tongue. A wet tea bag is practically pure tannin that is bitter and has a drying sensation. Tannin tastes herbaceous and is often described as astringent. While all of these descriptors sound very negative, tannin adds balance, complexity, structure and makes a wine last longer.
How Does a High Tannin Wine Taste?
- Tastes bitter on the front inside of your mouth and along the side of your tongue.
- Tannin makes your tongue dry out.
- After you swallow you feel a lingering bitter/dry feeling in your mouth.
- Tannin can often be confused with the term "dry" because it dries your mouth out.
Fruit: Identifying Different Flavors
Wines are often characterized by their main fruit flavors. Tasting for fruit flavors in a wine can help you better define your preferences. For instance, wines that have strawberry notes lead into a very different set of varietal wines than enjoying wines that taste like blackberries. Additionally, the level of fruitiness that you taste in a wine leads to very different growing regions.
Tasting for fruitiness in a wine
- Red Wine: red fruits such as raspberry or dark fruits like blackberry and blueberry?
- White Wine: Lemon and Lime or Peach and Yellow Apple?
- Can you name 3 different fruits easily?
- Do you find it difficult to pick out a single fruit flavor?
- Does a wine give you stronger impressions of other flavors such as grass, bell pepper, black pepper, olive or meat?
Body: Light to Full-Bodied.
Are you in the mood for a light, medium or full-bodied wine? Body is the result of many factors – from wine variety, where it's from,vintage, alcohol level and how it's made. Body is a snapshot of the overall impression of a wine. You can improve your skill by paying attention to where and when it's present.
Alcohol Level ABV (or Alcohol by Volume) adds body. The wine will have a higher viscosity which is easily seen in watching it bead on the side of the glass. A high alcohol wine typically tastes fuller bodied than a light-alcohol wine.
- How does the wine compare to other wines you've tasted? Lighter? Bigger?
- How long does the taste last in your mouth after you've swallowed? 5 seconds? 40 seconds?
- Is the wine full bodied up front but then drops off at the finish?
Wine Characteristics Conclusions
Wine characteristics help identify and relate different wines to each other. Since over 250,000 different wines are released every year around the world, it's helpful to think about wine characteristics in terms of the varietal and where they're from.
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Mixture of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Iron Increases Hair Growth in Mice
5-ALA is also used in photodynamic therapy to treat skin cancers. (Photo by Hamed Saber)
5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a substance found in most organisms. It is used for plant growth as well as photodynamic therapy, since it increases sensitivity to light irradiation.
According to some studies, it might also help with hair growth. In a study reported in this month's issue of Journal of Dermatology, Morokuma et al. report:
Methods: The effect of a 5-ALA and iron ion admixture on hair growth and cell proliferation in mice was examined. The dorsal hair of 8-week-old male CeH/HeN mice was clipped, and a 5-ALA and iron ion admixture was applied to the dorsal skin once daily for 21 days in a room supplied with common room lights. Hair growth was later examined by calculating the ratio of the area showing hair growth to the total clipped area. For the cell proliferation assay, a 5-ALA and iron ion admixture at several different concentrations was added to a culture medium containing keratinocytes or fibroblasts, and the cell numbers were counted.
Results: Mice treated with an admixture of 5-ALA and iron ion showed significant hair growth, as revealed by the Tukey–Kramer test. The stimulatory effect of the mixture was almost identical to that of 5% minoxidil. No proliferation of keratinocytes or fibroblasts was observed, however, when an admixture of 5-ALA and iron ion was added to the medium.
Conclusions: The results suggest that an admixture of 5-ALA and iron ion stimulates murine hair growth in vivo independent of epithelial and mesenchymal cells, although the precise mechanism is still uncertain. This mixture has the potential to become a beneficial new treatment for alopecia.
Granted, this study was done on mice, but significant hair growth after only two weeks is still a promising result. Unlike other hair growth remedies like Asiasari radix (read about it here) and green tea (read about it here), 5-ALA does not seem to increase skin cell proliferation, which means it must work through some other mechanism.
Also, this study used a mixture of 5-ALA and iron ions, so some of the effect might be due to the iron ions. Unfortunately, I don't have access to the full study yet, so I can't say what kind of a mixture they used. Iron ions by themselves apparently did nothing, however.
There is also a rather vague abstract available of an article that appeared in Fragrance Journal in 2005. Author Tanaka reports:
It has been known that high-concentration dose of ALA easily metabolize into and are stored as protoporphyrin IX (PPIX), increasing sensitivity of light irradiation (use of photosensitizer for PDT). On the other hand, ALA with minerals such as iron increases activity of animals. We found remarkable hair growth stimulation effects in combination ALA and iron (Fe-ALA). We assume that Cytochrome induced from ALA and iron in mitochondria activates hair growth. We hope Fe-ALA will be new and effective hair growth promoter.
Cytochromes are a type of hemoprotein that carry out electron transport. The author suggests that 5-ALA and iron together increase cytochrome activity, which results in hair growth. I'm guessing the study was done on mice or rats, though the abstract doesn't mention anything about this. Judging by the mention of mitochondria and high-concentration doses, I assume they used 5-ALA orally instead of topically, unlike in the first study I mentioned.
Apparently the absorption of 5-aminolevulinic acid through the skin is quite low. There are, however, ways of improving the absorption. Tokuoka et al. suggest using l-menthol:
Enhancing effect of l-menthol and its derivatives, l-menthyl formate, l-menthyl acetate, and l-menthyl propionate, on skin permeation of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) through Yucatan micropig full-thickness skin was investigated using a Franz-type diffusion cell. ALA solutions were prepared using ethanol-water mixed solvents with l-menthol or the derivative. Skin permeation coefficients (Kp) of ALA with more than 3.0 wt% of l-menthol was significantly larger than that without l-menthol. In addition, Kp of ALA with the derivative increased as follows: l-menthol ≍ l-menthyl propionate <>. These results suggest that l-menthol and the derivative are effective to enhance ALA skin permeation.
Adding l-menthol or one of its derivatives thus increased the absorption. The most effective form was l-menthyl acetate (which you can online, by the way). Another way of improving the skin delivery is reported by Pierre et al.:
PURPOSE: To optimize 5-ALA-PDT via improving the highly hydrophilic 5-ALA limited penetration into the skin, we propose the use of the known skin penetration enhancer, oleic acid (OA).
RESULTS: The flux and in vitro retention of 5-ALA in viable epidermis increased in the presence of 10.0% (w/w) OA. The amounts of PpIX, evaluated both by chemical tissue extractions and in vivo measurements by an optical fiber probe, increased after applying 5-ALA formulations containing 5.0 or 10.0% OA. Moreover, in vivo kinetic studies showed an increase in skin PpIX accumulation when formulations containing 10% OA were used; PpIX accumulation was also maintained longer compared to controls.
CONCLUSIONS: Both in vitro and in vivo results show the OA potential as an optimizer of 5-ALA skin delivery.
Oleic acid, which is what this study used, is a monounsaturated fatty acid found mainly in olive oil and grape seed oil. The results suggest either one might be effective as a carrier oil for the 5-ALA.
As far as I know, there are no hair growth products on the market that contain 5-ALA as one of the ingredients. However 5-ALA, though on the expensive side, is available for purchase from several manufacturers.
For more information on hair growth, see these posts:
Asiasari Radix Extract Grows Hair in Mice and in Human Skin Cells
Vitamin E Tocotrienols May Grow Hair in Humans
3 Quick Ways to Find Out Whether Your Hair Growth Product is Working
Green Tea Extract Grows Hair in Vitro, May Work in Vivo


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A convenience in most homes, the garbage disposal churns food scraps into tiny particles that slip easily down the drain. Garbage disposals make kitchens cleaner, more hygienic, and can even be environmentally friendly. When your garbage disposal stops working, be sure to call the experts at SPC. We can repair or replace your garbage disposal quickly so you don't have to worry about food waste build up and drain clogs.
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Water heaters tend to be neglected over time. Water heaters go for such an extended period of time without any problems, they are generally taken for granted. However, the sooner you call SPC, the more time and money we can save you when it comes to your water heater service needs. Many water heater problems, if caught in time, can be repaired. If allowed to continue, the same problems can ruin the water heater and require a replacement. At Sanibel Plumbing Company, we have expert knowledge to keep your water heater in tip top shape! Our quality technicians have the knowledge and skill to perform all types of water heater repair and installation.
Sanibel Plumbing Company proudly sells A.O. Smith Water Heaters.
Ice Machine Line Repair
NO ICE? Don't let a broken ice machine line disappoint your customers. Call Sanibel Plumbing Company today! We can get your ice machine up and running again in no time.
New Construction
We've installed new plumbing in many of the homes and business on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Our plumbers have been able to build and continue many solid relationships with local contractors over the years. We will work closely with you or your general contractor to make sure that the plumbing systems are installed properly, within budget, and on time. Our commitment to quality is the reason why so many general contractors prefer our company and utilize our services job after job.
Plumbing Check-Ups
If a problem occurs in one part of your plumbing, it could be indicative of a larger issue affecting your entire plumbing system. A slow drain could indicate a blocked pipe, a dripping faucet might be a sign of a worn washer, or a running toilet could be costing you hundreds of dollars in extra water usage.
A re-pipe is a process where the old pipes in the water distribution system in a home or a building are replaced with new ones. Pipe fittings, stop valves, and supply lines are replaced. Re-piping can improve water pressure and water quality. In some cases re-piping may not be necessary at all. We will inspect your system and let you know if a repair will be more cost effective. If there is extensive damage to your piping system, you may need to re-pipe. Our plumbers will carry out a No Cost inspection to uncover the sections of piping that will need to be replaced.
Sewer Backup
As a homeowner, you are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the pipeline that connects the city sanitary sewer main and your home. You own this pipeline, including any part of it that extends into the street or public right of way. Thus, you should understand how backups are caused so you can prevent them and save yourself some costly repairs. Three causes are the culprits behind most sewer backups: blockages in the pipeline caused by tree roots, blockages in the sanitary main, and heavy rains. Sewer line repair may be an option for you, instead of a full replacement. Repair of a broken sewer pipe, and/or installing a clean out, can extend the life of your existing sewer and save you from costly back up events in your home. If a camera inspection has confirmed the majority of your sewer lateral is in good working order, but has a spot that causes a backup, a spot repair may be right for you. By having Sanibel Plumbing Company repair a broken sewer line, offset pipe joint, or short section of root intruded pipe, you can extend the working life of your sewer trouble free.
Toilets Upgrades & Replacement
Toilets not flushing as they should? Over time toilets will begin to have some problems, but the most frustrating for many homeowners is when a toilet will not flush properly. If this is the case or the toilet is slow to drain or drains continuously after flushing, there may be several causes. Our experts are here to make necessary adjustments and replace damaged supply lines, valves, etc. Calling Sanibel Plumbing Company at the first sign of a problem is the smart way to save you time and money down the road.
Water Leaks
Plumbing leaks can be an extremely stressful problem for homeowners and businesses. Leaks can occur in sewers, drain lines, pipes, and underground water lines. Any type of structure may be affected at any time. You may not always know where the leak is coming from, or how serious the damage is initially.
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- the sound of running water when fixtures are not being used
- low water pressure
- wet floors, carpets, or leaking ceilings
- hot water coming from a cold tap
- water heater that doesn't turn off
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Audi R8 LMS Racing Simulator
By Arman Barari on Aug 18, 2011 with Comments 0
In partnership with Sony Playstation, Audi has created a wonderful racing simulator based on the R8 LMS endurance race car.
The simulator has the body of an R8 LMS, but it's actually powered by a Playstation 3 and a disc of Granturismo 5, the top-selling game for the PlayStation 3! The car/simulator was unveiled at gamescom fair, accompanied by racer Christopher Mies, who became the European GT3 champion in the Audi R8 LMS and won the Bathurst 12 Hours in February.
unique features of this system, which according to Audi is about 99 percent realistic, include pneumatic suspension which moves the car up to 150mm and a Dolby surround sound system. The features of the game of course, are the same as you may have experienced in GT5.
Audi press release:
Only the race track could be more authentic: Sony PlayStation and Audi went to great lengths to provide fans with a true motorsport feeling in the new Audi R8 LMS Racing Simulator. quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm did not just convert a production vehicle or a race car but actually purpose-built a simulator vehicle. Visually, it is directly oriented to the Audi R8 LMS. When fans climb into the carbon-black race car with PlayStation graphics, they feel as if they were on the starting grid. They sit in a bucket seat of the kind that is also found in the real GT3 race car. A co-driver can share this unique experience because a second seat shell is installed in the cockpit. A cage that has been simplified compared with the one of the real race car makes it easier for the players to get in and out.
Once the simulator has been started the players will definitely feel like race drivers. The experience begins with the instruments as all relevant game data is shown on the original racing display. The authentic race steering wheel is connected to the PlayStation-3 system as well. When the driver turns the wheel the impulses are transmitted by steering angle sensors in real time. The paddle shifters in the steering wheel also address the microprocessor and issue shifting commands to the computer. The same applies to the pedals. Acoustically, the game has a highly authentic effect due to a sophisticated Dolby Surround system that transmits the sounds of the game into the cockpit. The vehicle dynamics effects are the main highlight though as the Audi R8 LMS by no means statically rests on its wheels. Instead of the standard springs and dampers the suspensions are controlled by pneumatic cylinders, allowing body movements of up to 150 millimeters to be simulated. The physics of driving are felt in the cockpit and the player has the feeling of actually driving a race. He or she feels all the centrifugal forces while cornering, braking and accelerating.
"We built up the base vehicle for the simulator within six weeks," explains Jürgen Zürn, Head of Test and Production of quattro GmbH. "For many fans, playing a game that is as advanced as Gran Turismo 5 in our race car will no doubt be a unique experience."
With a track record of almost 100 victories the Audi R8 LMS is one of the most successful GT3 sports cars. Gran Turismo 5 is the top-selling PS3TM game by Sony PlayStation in Germany. Over half a million Gran Turismo 5 games were sold within three months. For this large fan community, the Audi R8 LMS Racing Simulator that will be featured at many public events is now making a dream come true. The predecessor model based on the Abt-Audi TT-R was deployed about 60 times per year between 2005 and 2009. These events resulted in 15,000 simulation drives and more than a million people having the opportunity to see the simulator.
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So, you've purchased an Android box to hook up to your TV and add some Apps and Games. These Android Boxes are running a normal version of Android, rather than a version designed for TV interfaces. Its best to think of the Amazon box software as software designed for a tablet, so without the touch interface some apps will be difficult to control. Use these tips to improve the interface and get the most out of your box
Get a keyboard/mouse combo
Usually you get some kind of remote control bundled with Android boxes, and they work great for apps like Kodi that are designed for the TV – but some apps will be designed for a touch interface, and won't work that well with a remote. Luckily, you can control Android brilliantly with a keyboard and mouse. The Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard series have a touchpad built into the keyboard, and are simply plug-and-play. The mouse cursor appears when you move your finger on the touchpad and you can have much more control over the device.
Install HAL Launcher
Some Android boxes come with brilliant home-screen replacement launchers perfectly designed for use with a remote. Some, however, leave something to be desired. However, one of the benefits of Android is that you can ditch the bits you don't like and replace them with stuff you do! HAL Launcher is a home-screen replacement designed for TVs. All your remote-friendly apps will be sorted together for you, and you can still access all apps right from the home screen.
The app looks a little bit like the official Android TV app, and has a lot of customisation built in so you can group your apps together how you want.
Perform a factory reset
The seller of the box might think he or she knows what's best for you. They may think they know what apps and games you'd find useful, and they may think they know what addons you want. So they installed them all for you! How nice of them
However, you might want to take control of the box yourself and find all the pre-installed apps and games just slow the box right down. That's when it's time to wipe the whole thing and start from scratch, installing only the apps you want.
- Open the Settings menu .
- Under "Personal", touch Backup & reset.
- Under "Personal data", touch Factory data reset.
- Read the information on the screen and touch Reset.
- When prompted, touch Delete everything to delete all data from your device's internal storage.
- When your device has finished erasing, select the option to reboot your device.
These are the default steps to do this, but the exact method may vary for different devices. Consult your instructions or Google to find spesfic settings for your device.
Update the box firmware
Usually Android devices prompt you when there is an update available, but sometimes not. You may be running old firmware, which could slow down your device or limit functionality. Don't worry: updating is easy.
- Open the Settings menu
- Select 'About Device'
- Select 'Updates'
- Select 'Check for Updates'
- Follow any prompts and re-start your device.
Install a totally new operating system
This last option is only for people comfortable with technology and who know what they're doing. But, depending on how popular your Android box is, someone may have designed new custom software for it – maybe based on a newer, better Android version, or maybe removing unneeded parts of the OS that's slowing the device down.
Just search for your device name followed by 'Custom ROM' or check the XDA Forums for instructions. Not every device will have ROM options, but if you can find one it could give your box a new lease of life.


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From Zerohedge
Bank Of Israel To Double Down On Equities, Will Invest In European StocksTyler Durden on 05/01/2013 15:00 -0400
Stanley Fischer, who cost his central bank a lot of money with his ill-timed bet to invest billions of the Bank of Israel's foreign currency reserves on names such as Apple last year, has demonstrated that Einstein's definition of insanity is alive and well when it comes to central-planners, has just decided to double down on stocks. Alas, this is not a joke. Bloomberg reports that "The Bank of Israel plans to almost double equity holdings by the end of the year after falling bond yields prompted the central bank to invest in European shares for the first time. The bank will increase its stock holdings to as much as 6 percent of foreign-exchange reserves, or about $4.5 billion, from 3 percent at the end of 2012, according to Yossi Saadon, a Bank of Israel spokesman. Investments in shares rose to about 4.5 percent of assets in the first four months of 2013 as the institution made a "small allocation" to European equities in addition to its U.S. funds, he said." Well, if the BOI's investment in AAPL was the beginning of the end for that company, one can start shorting Europe - an academic Keynesian just called the top.
Why is the Bank of Israel gambling in a manner that until recently was seen as taboo by even the most clueless of economist PhDs? For a reason only an absolutely clueless academic could come up with: "risk-premia." Bloomberg again:
Is that like Obama's "profit and earning ratios"?"The basis for the decision to invest in equities is the expected equity-risk premium over bonds," Saadon wrote in an e- mailed response to questions today. "The goal of this move is to improve the return-to-risk ratio of the reserves."
Where will Israel allocate capital ?
And that is how it's done.The Bank of Israel bought equities for the first time in March of last year, according to Saadon. The initial purchases were made through UBS AG and BlackRock Inc. The bank's investments are in passive funds tracking broad MSCI indexes, including companies like Apple Inc.
"There has been talk for a long time that they needed to diversify out of Israel," said Uri Landesman, president of New York-based hedge fund Platinum Partners, which manages about $1.2 billion. "I'm not thrilled with the European equity market this second, but when a central bank makes a move like this, it's not a day trade. They're not going to reverse themselves overnight."
The Israeli institution joins the the Swiss National Bank in buying shares this year. The Zurich-based SNB's stock portfolio rose to 15 percent of assets last quarter, from 12 percent at the end of last year, according to data released yesterday on its website.
So for all those who still have something as trivial as a cost-basis when chasing risk in the "new normal", and unlike central banks, can't simply conjure buying dry powder out of thin air printer, which they then use to accumulate "foreign reserves" with which to buy stocks, all we have to say is "condolences."
Of course, the central banks know this, and hope that everyone else merely comes along for the ride and front runs the banks to such an extent that an actual investment is unnecessary. Kinda like Draghi's Europe and the whole still non-existent OMT. The one thing these same academics forget is that the reason nobody wants to invest in markets anymore, is because being side by side central banks guarantees yet another epic bubble burst just like last time. And since the market is now officially broken, and since everyone else will get to exit first, what is the point of being herded into whatever stock some Princeton or MIT professor says you should buy?
In the meantime, central banks can just buy and sell stocks to each other sending "markets" to 30,000, 40,000, 50,000 or some other now meaningless number. Everyone knows now we are in the biggest and final bubble. If nothing else, at least having cluless economists buying stocks regardless of prices will bring the final reset that much faster.


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Brake Bands & Wedge Rings
We thought we'd show you a couple of unusual projects our engineers are working on at the moment (when they've finished their cuppas!).
In the foreground in 2 halves is a brake band used in an undersea mining works. We will make 6 more bands to this sample, all on site here in Wolverhampton. These bands have woven brake linings 1″ (25.4mm) thick. This is thicker than the more regularly used brake linings which usually vary from 1/8″ (3.2mm) to 3/8″ (9.5mm).
Behind the brake band is a solid Wedge Ring, then Lining Wedges for use on machinery in the production of construction & building materials. These particular ones have been relined & ready for despatch.
Not your typical car or motorcycle brake shoes, these are both examples of the heavy duty industrial type of brake we specialise in.


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The U.S. Slave Song Project and its Spirituals Choir were featured in the May 29 issue of the Martha's Vineyard Times. Check it out!
On Friday, May 30, the choir made its first presentation of its 10th anniversary season at the Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School. Our mostly young audience was very attentive, and they asked great questions.
Our next public appearance will be as part of the regular service at the Chilmark Community Church on Sunday, June 15, 9 a.m. On Tuesday, June 17, at 1 p.m. we'll be singing at the Anchors, the home of the Edgartown Council on Aging.


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Newsletter of the Texas Solar Energy Society- May 2013
Sunday June 2
Chairman's Corner
Chris Boyer
Welcome to the Texas Solar Energy Society 2013! This will be a year of change for TXSES as the leadership committee re-aligns the vision and activities of the Society with the changing activities in the solar community.
The board is happy to announce that we have brought Lucy Stolzenburg on as the new full time Executive Director. Lucy has been working for TXSES for 5 years and filled in as Interim Director after Natalie resigned for health reasons last year. Lucy is fully engaged with growing our membership, supporting the solar home tours in 6 different regions in Texas, supporting education projects including the elementary school solar car kits, establishing our humanitarian solar projects, managing the website, and supporting numerous solar advocacy programs through the year. I also want to applaud the members on our board who are working to promote TXSES and develop a new strategy that meets the needs of the solar market in these times. Read more here.
The opportunity- The Department of Defense is committed to renewable energy because it's smart for our national security. This commitment is more than talk; the military is making sizable and meaningful financial investments that will pay important dividends in the years ahead. Texas has an opportunity to leverage this commitment to help solve its own energy independence requirements. But unlike the federal commitment, measured by dollars, Texas can measure its investment in people.
In my first article in this series, I wrote about Texas having one of the nation's largest concentrations of military bases. Every branch of the military calls Texas its home. Each year, thousands of veterans either leave the service after an initial enlistment period or like me, retire after twenty plus years of military service. But what's important for Texas is that these veterans, myself included, choose to make Texas their new home because we know that Texas has put in place the infrastructure and commitment to economic prosperity that will be important for our families. Texas can leverage the military commitment to renewable energy by helping these highly skilled, new Texans transition from "national security" to "Texas Energy Security." Read more here.
It started back in 1986 when we lived in Arlington, Texas and had a solar water heating system installed on our home. At the time we received a compelling 60% Federal tax credit on the system, bringing the price down from $5,000 to $2,000, with $100 paid by our utility. The system provided us with about 85% of our annual hot water consumption and paid for itself in about seven years. The realizations hit me that it's smarter to own a solar hot water system than to, in effect, rent electricity from the utility to heat water.
After researching direct solar gain, we tackled another project ourselves and built a sun room onto the house to reduce our winter heating bills. Appropriately sized overhangs on the south and an added porch on the east side of the sun room protected the room from heat gain in the summer. Read more here.
The Texas Solar Energy Society, a 501(c)(3), was founded in 1976 as a non-profit organization created to increase awareness for the potential of solar and other renewable energy applications and to promote the wise use of sustainable and non-polluting resources.
Chairman - Chris Carter Boyer
Executive Director - Lucy Stolzenburg
Contributing Writers- Mike Renner, Scot Arey


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My mother will disapprove from her heavenly lawnchair, because her son is violating one of her basic rules: "Never present something that is not ready." But, your Museum has a big new challenge and I think it will be fun for you to be in on it from the start, aside from my lack of skill with a scanner and photoshop.
Here are four images made from negatives just given to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Gary Fredburg. They represent my first efforts to make positive copies for our electronic files (the original negatives will be stored in The Museum's archives). So check in on this blog from time to time to watch my progress / or, lack thereof.
Woodland Hills from a negative donated to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley in 2009 by Gary Fredburg. (click on image to enlarge) Image 1
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Can you identify these images? I think they were all taken along Ventura Boulevard, but that's all I know.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
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good job with the negatives.
- May 15, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- Christian said...
Photos #2 -- #4
Looks like S.F.Valley adjacent, in Agoura Hills area.
#2 - View of 'Brents Junction,' at 101 & Las Virgenes Road junction, looking east towards Calabasas & Valley - ?
#3 - View north with 101 at bottom & Oak Park area above - ? The larger trapazoid right center looks like footprint of a school in area seen on Google-Bing maps - ?
- March 9, 2010 at 2:57 PM
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Superfund Cleanup Subject Listing
Prospective Purchaser Agreements (PPA)
This category contains guidance and model language related to the use of Prospective Purchaser Agreements (PPAs). PPAs may be appropriate in limited circumstances to facilitate redevelopment of property where CERCLA liability issues are involved.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's About PDF page to learn more.
Agreement with Third-Parties to Support the Cleanup and Reuse at Sites on the Superfund National Priorities List - (4/17/18)
Memorandum encourages Regions to consider more frequent use of site-specific agreements with third parties at sites on the Superfund National Priorities List.
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/third-party-agreements-support-cleanup-and-reuse-superfund-npl-sites (PDF 1201K)
Interim Guidance Regarding Criteria Landowners Must Meet in Order to Quality for Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser, Contiguous Property Owner, or Innocent Landowner Limitations on CERCLA Liability (Common Elements) - (3/6/03)
Provides general guidance on the common elements of the landowner liability protections.
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/interim-guidance-common-elements-landowner-criteria-qualify-bfpp-cpo-or-ilo-superfund (PDF 289 K)
Common Elements Guidance Reference Sheet - (3/6/03)
Reference sheet highlights the main points made in EPA's March 2003 "Interim Guidance Regarding Criteria Landowners Must Meet in Order to Quality for the Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser, Contiguous Property Owner, or Innocent Landowner Limitations on CERCLA Liability"
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/interim-guidance-common-elements-landowner-criteria-qualify-bfpp-cpo-or-ilo-superfund (PDF 205 K)
Bona Fide Prospective Purchasers and the New Amendments to CERCLA - (5/31/02)
Describes when, primarily because of significant public health, EPA will consider providing a prospective purchaser with a covenant not to sue under the 2002 amendments to the Superfund statute.
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-bfpps-and-new-amendments-cercla (PDF 129 K)
Support of Regional Efforts to Negotiate Prospective Purchaser Agreements (PPAs) at Superfund Sites and Clarifications of PPA Guidance - (1/10/01)
Memorandum addresses settlements at Superfund sites that can be returned to productive reuse.
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-negotiating-ppas-superfund-sites-and-clarification-ppa-guidance (PDF 33KB)
Expediting Requests for Prospective Purchaser Agreements - (10/1/99)
Cover letter transmits the model PPA agreement language and the request letter.
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-expediting-ppa-requests (PDF 10KB)
Checklist of Documents for PPA Evaluation - (10/1/99)
Checklist of Information that EPA Will Generally Require in Evaluating a PPA Request - Attachment to Expediting Requests for Prospective Purchaser Agreements, dated 10/01/1999
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-expediting-ppa-requests (PDF 6 K)
Model Letter Acknowledging a PPA Request - (10/1/99)
Model letter acknowledging a PPA request, attachment to 10/1/99 memo on expediting PPAs, dated 9/30/99
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-expediting-ppa-requests (PDF 5KB)
Guidance on Agreements with Prospective Purchasers of Contaminated Property - (5/24/95)
This memorandum transmits the guidance and model agreement concerning prospective purchasers of contaminated Superfund property.
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-model-agreements-prospective-purchasers-contaminated-property (PDF 1213KB)
Guidance on Landowner Liability under Section 107(a)(1) of CERCLA, De Minimis Settlements under Section 122(g)(1)(B) of CERCLA and Settlements with Prospective Purchasers of Contaminated Property - (6/6/89)
Guidance on Landowner Liability under Section 107(a)(1) of CERCLA, De Minimis Settlements under Section 122(g)(1)(B) of CERCLA and Settlements with Prospective Purchasers of Contaminated Property. OSWER No. 9835.9. Partially superseded by 5/24/95 prospective purchaser agreement policy.
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/guidance-landowner-liability-under-section-107a1-cercla-de-minimis-settlements-under (PDF 2002 KB)