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I remember the first time my Dad brought home a microwave oven back in 80s, which easily had to be the size of one of those college foot lockers.
The first thing he told my siblings and me, as we gathered around this massive strange-looking box was, "Don't touch it, any of you, until I say when."
Looking back, that was the right kind of instruction, as all of us kids, especially me, had a penchant for breaking things that were shiny, interesting looking and newly brought into the house.
Of course it only took a few weeks until my father saw that microwaves were safe and an easy contraption for us to use, so he quickly gave us free rein, which in retrospect he shouldn't have, since I remember putting a bunch of things in the microwave that probably had no business going in there. What were they? Well, let's not go into that.
Back then, microwaves were new to many of us and the very idea of not having to warm food in the oven or stovetop seemed nothing short of miraculous.
And although a lot of consumers around that time started hearing of this new miracle machine that heated foods in minutes, the microwave was still an appliance of mystery in terms of how useful it would be and whether it would just be a trendy kitchen tool that we used for a short period time.
Taken for granted
It's certainly safe to say that most people didn't expect the microwave to become the everyday kitchen appliance that it is today.
And just like many other everyday household products that we use, a lot of consumers don't really think about how they differ from each other, in terms of functionality and overall safety, which is why certain government agencies spend a great deal of time regulating certain products, to set standards of performance and to ensure safety for the general public.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tells consumers not to just randomly select a microwave when shopping for one, and each person should really understand how microwaves work, how to properly use them, and how to give them the proper maintenance.
It's safe to assume that a lot of people associate microwave ovens with radiation waves and are also aware that these waves are what heat up foods.
Once these waves reach the water or fat content in the food, these contents vibrate, which in turn heats or cooks whatever is inside the microwave.
The FDA says the good thing about microwaves, is there have been very few cases surrounding people becoming injured by radiation, aside from just a few instances. In these rare cases the microwaves weren't serviced correctly or people had somehow managed to get body parts where they didn't belong.
Dangerous to kids
The government regulators also point out that most microwave injuries are related to people becoming burned by containers or other hot receptacles placed inside, and many people heat items for too long, especially liquids that can explode and cause scalding.
And since some small children can reach a low-placed microwave and open its door, they could potentially expose themselves to those hot liquids or overly heated foods and suffer a serious injury.
Parents should definitely place microwaves out of the reach of small children who may grab a hot item out of sheer curiosity, experts say.
To decrease the chances of liquids exploding in the microwave, the FDA says to add whatever contents you were planning to use beforehand, like cocoa mix, sugar or instant coffee.
And many of us don't like to actually do it, but reading the manual from cover to cover when purchasing a microwave is extremely important, stresses the FDA, since it outlines the right operating procedures and advises how to avoid any mishaps which may be specific to that particular microwave.
Close the door
The FDA also says not to use a microwave if the door doesn't close securely, and if a piece of the door is bent, chipped or damaged in any way, it should no longer be used.
And if for some reason the microwave is able to function with the door still open, which happens more than one may think among older and heavily used microwaves; consumers should immediately stop using it and replace it if possible.
The government agency also says that certain microwaves shouldn't be in use while empty, since the waves can shoot back and forth inside the oven, which can cause damage if there's nothing to absorb those waves.
The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, reminds consumers to be extra mindful when using the microwave when reheating fish, poultry and eggs, and to make sure foods have no "cold spots", which happens if plates aren't rotated properly within the oven.
Also, just as you would when cooking meat in a conventional oven, the USDA says consumers should use a food thermometer to make sure bacteria and other potential disease-carrying microorganisms aren't present in your food.
And both the USDA and the FDA dispel the common belief that microwaved foods are cooked from the inside out, and confirm that radiation waves pass through food and cook it about 1 to 1 ½ inches deep.
Fast cooking
A few months back we ran a story on canned, fresh and frozen vegetables, and asked an expert if cooking veggies in the microwave takes away some of the nutrients.
Perhaps surprisingly, the food expert and nutritionist said cooking vegetables as quickly as possible preserves most of the nutrients, so using a microwave is your best bet since it heats veggies faster than most other foods.
The USDA says when cooking meats in the microwave, it's best to remove all of the bones first, especially with thicker cuts of meat, as this will better ensure it's cooked evenly and prevent the bones from blocking the waves.
It's also wise to stop foods in the middle of the cooking cycle to turn or stir it so each side is cooked equally.
There's no doubt that microwave ovens have gone from that weird mystery box that my Dad brought home over 30 years ago, to an everyday kitchen staple that seems a little crazy not to have.
But just because microwaves are extremely commonplace to own these days, doesn't mean that consumers still shouldn't be mindful of how each one works best, and how each one is properly maintained.
Also, be sure to read that pesky manual. It's never good to assume that you know everything about an appliance just because you've had one since childhood.


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About Kate
Kate is a registered nurse with over 20 years of patient care experience and 5 years in medical research, a dedicated mother and active grandmother to 4 young grandchildren, a business owner and a reiki practitioner. She has a passion for cooking and keto research, and feels called to support others in healing with the ketogenic lifestyle.
My journey with Keto
About 20 years ago, after the birth of my youngest daughter, I began to gain weight on my small 5'2" frame and noticed that if I ate any carbohydrate during the day it would make me especially sleepy. Diet-induced sleepiness was a difficult challenge for a full-time working mother of three! This caused me to restrict my carbs and as the extra weight disappeared, I also noticed I had much more energy. I maintained that weight loss and felt better for quite some time, but gradually, as my children left the house and I was able to have a slightly more relaxed lifestyle, I moved toward eating more carbohydrates again.
Let's fast forward to a few years ago. I was 52 years old, peri-menopausal with hot flashes, having difficulty sleeping and taking two different medications for Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as another for high blood pressure. To the best of my knowledge at the time, I was "eating clean" and I was also dedicated to running and weight lifting every day. I was tired much of the time and really wanted to get off of the medications and heal my thyroid, but despite being motivated and well educated as a nurse and researcher, I just didn't know where to start.
I happened upon the podcast Keto Talk with Jimmy Moore and Dr. Adam Nally. I binge listened to all of those episodes because the science made sense to me and I was eager to change and to learn. A lightbulb went on for me from that period, and I gradually started to change and adapt to the keto lifestyle. It's been profound for me. Rather quickly I lost the bit of weight I had gained, started having better sleep and best of all, I experienced far less brain fog and found I had my energy back for the first time in years.
Today, I take less than half the thyroid medication that I did three years ago, and have not had a hot flash since I became fat adapted. My quality of life is much higher and I'm very thankful to have made these changes in my life. Even better has been the effect of converting my husband to this lifestyle. He had a heart attack at the age of 49 and had been prescribed the maximum dose of Lipitor to lower his cholesterol. After a few years, he gained about 20 pounds and was having significant and frequent joint pain, heartburn and other digestive issues. Two years ago, I coaxed him into trying my way of eating and I have been coaching him with it since then. Today he is 20 pounds lighter, has no heartburn, no joint pain and best of all, he is off of all statins!
We take our very active toddler grandchildren for overnights every couple of weeks. That time with them is so precious and although we are always exhausted by the end, it is so worth it to be an active part of their lives. I really can't imagine that being possible if we hadn't converted to the keto lifestyle.
Listen to me speak about my keto journey, health coaching, and Reiki on this podcast episode.
My Education
Always a lover of science, I completed a BS in Biology from Worcester State University. My study in biology lead to an appreciation of physiology and the amazing abilities of the human body, which resulted in my pursuit and completion of a Nursing degree. I spent about 10 years working in the float pool of UMass Medical Center, which means that I worked on every floor of a bustling hospital, enabling me to learn constantly about the many different aspects of patient care. I spent another 5 years working in urgent care at UMass, where I was again in a position to see a broad spectrum of health concerns and treatment. This experience has led me to the conclusion that Hippocrates' words still ring true, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food".
In 2018, I heard about and completed the NASM and AFAA approved Keto Coaching certification course provided by Craig and Maria Emmerich. I became a Certified Keto Coach.
In early 2019, I completed the Nutrition Network LCHF (low carb high fat) Certification Program offered by the Noakes Foundation. This online training was the first of its kind and is presented by national and international medical and allied healthcare experts in their field, on a range of topics related to LCHF nutrition and its implementation into clinical practice. I also expect to complete their Professional Training in LCHF/Ketogenic Nutrition and Treatment certification by May 2019.
Today, I continue to research and learn more about the benefits of the ketogenic lifestyle. I am eager to coach you along your journey too! Let's get started.

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In 2002, SMART were successful in having sensitive lands taken into public ownership. Since then a new heritage park known as the Pilgrim's Park, a car park and a river recreation area have been developed. The park has been planted with all native trees and shrubs and has picnic benches adjacent to the stream. We hope that this area will be further developed for recreational purposes as funding becomes available.
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IDAL Chairman Eng. Nabil Itani declared during the opening session that "the strengthening of business linkages is very important to remain competitive in today`s globalized world. This conference will provide us with the necessary tools to improve those linkages and ultimately serve the local economic development of our economies."


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You are cordially invited on behalf of the Financial Policy Council's Board of Directors, to our next Financial Policy Council private briefing with Mr. Jim Gilmore III, former 68th Governor of Virginia.
- TOPIC : Freeze, Grow, Fix – A National Financial Policy for America's Future
- DATE : Tuesday May, 31 2011
- TIME : 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- LOCATION : The Graduate Center / CUNY at 365 Fifth Avenue, Skylight Room 9100 (9th Floor)
James Stuart "Jim" Gilmore III is former 68th Governor of Virginia, and a member of the Republican Party.
A native Virginian, Gilmore studied at the University of Virginia, and then served in the U.S. Army as a counterintelligence agent.
He later was elected to public office as a county prosecutor, as the Attorney General of Virginia from 1994 to 1998, and as the 68th Governor of Virginia from 1998 to 2002.
Gilmore campaigned for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination until July 2007, when he became the first major Republican candidate to leave the race. Gilmore was nominated as the Republican candidate for Virginia's United States Senate seat being vacated by John Warner.


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The actual story begins here!
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Uber Pulls Plug On Self-Driving Cars In San Francisco After State Revokes Registrations
Uber announced Wednesday evening that it has pulled the plug on its controversial self-driving car program in San Francisco after only one very contentious week of operation.
"We have stopped our self-driving pilot in California as the DMV has revoked the registrations for our self-driving cars," reads a statement emailed to Consumerist. "We're now looking at where we can redeploy these cars but remain 100% committed to California and will be redoubling our efforts to develop workable statewide rules."
In a statement to the press, the DMV confirmed that it had revoked Uber's 16 registrations for its autonomous vehicles in the state, while leaving the door open for the self-driving cars to eventually return after Uber complies with state rules.
"The registrations were improperly issued for these vehicles because they were not properly marked as test vehicles," explains the agency. "The department invited Uber to seek a permit so their vehicles can operate legally in California."
For those who missed this story because you had countless better things to worry about, Uber began a small-scale test of its self-driving Volvo SUVs in San Francisco on Dec. 14. Problem is, the ridesharing company didn't even file an application with the state for the special permits needed to test autonomous cars on California roads.
The state's Department of Motor Vehicles responded immediately, letting Uber know that the DMV said these Volvos were operating illegally. Uber was ordered to halt the test and apply for the permits, or face further action from the state.
Uber responded by claiming that these particular vehicles don't need the special permits.
The company's stance is that the permits are only required for truly autonomous vehicles that are operating without the involvement of any driver. Uber's tricked-out Volvos were not rolling the streets unmanned; each vehicle had a person sitting in the driver's seat ready to take control of the car, and a second person in the front passenger seat. This is the same configuration Uber has used since launching self-driving cars in Pittsburgh.
While Uber maintained in its statements to the press and the state that the "driver" in these self-driving vehicles has their hands placed lightly on the steering wheel at all time, the company's own promotional video for the San Francisco service clearly shows the folks in the driver's seat removing their hands while the vehicles navigate the San Francisco roads on their own:
It didn't help Uber's case that its self-driving vehicles were also caught on camera running red lights and rolling too far into intersections. The company even acknowledged this week that these SUVs have an issue recognizing bike lanes; a not-insignificant concern given the number of cyclists in San Francisco.
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Tutorial: Using WinDBG to call arbitrary functions — WinDBG kung-fu series
Most people developing for MS would praise how MSVS debugger is the best debugger out there (I doubt if many of them have actually used any other debuggers when they say that). That may be true for managed code debugging (.NET), but I just find that MSVS feels severely crippled when it comes to hard-core low level stuffs in C/C++.
This example shows you how to use the better tool for the job — WinDBG. While still severely crippled compared to GDB+Python scripting. Anyway…
The example program
#include <iostream> #include <string> class foo { public: foo(const char * name) { this->name = std::string(name); } void speak() { std::cout << "Hello, my name is " << name << std::endl; } private: std::string name; }; int main() { foo * fred = new foo("fred"); fred->speak(); delete fred; return 0; }
Our objectives
Have the output say "Hello, my name is chris" by creating a new foo object on the fly. Now the action
Starting up…
> cl /EHsc /Zi /Fefoo.exe /Fdfoo.pdb foo.cpp
> windbg foo.exe
0:000> bm main; g
F10 a few times to stop at the line
The first command we'll introduce is
.dvalloc. We can allocate memory on the heap in the process' address space.
foo::foo needs a string, we'll first create a string.
0:000> * just put some arbitrary size
0:000> .dvalloc 100
Allocated 1000 bytes starting at 00150000
You'll notice that we got allocated 1000 bytes instead of 100 as we asked. That's OK. They just like to give us whole pages.
Now we'll put some string in that memory address
0:000> eza 0x150000 "chris"
Now we'll call
foo::foo. All member methods have an implicit first parameter that should be
this. Compiler usually inject that for us, but here we need to specify it.
Now we'll allocate some space for our
foo. This time around we'll use
0:000> .call malloc(100); g
Thread is set up for call, 'g' will execute.
WARNING: This can have serious side-effects,
including deadlocks and corruption of the debuggee.
.call returns:
void * 0x00c21310
0126145b 8b4df0 mov ecx,dword ptr [ebp-10h] ss:002b:0032fe2c=00c21258
The thing about
malloc is that we can get the return value nicely stored in a pseudo-register
$callret. I usually prefer that to
.dvalloc. Having the return value in
$callret aids a lot in scripting WinDBG. We'll not touch on that to not make things too difficult.
Now onto creating the
foo object:
0:000> * recall these addresses we allocated before
0:000>.call foo::foo(0x21310, 0x150000); g
Thread is set up for call, 'g' will execute.
WARNING: This can have serious side-effects,
including deadlocks and corruption of the debuggee.
0126145b 8b4df0 mov ecx,dword ptr [ebp-10h] ss:002b:0032fe2c=00c21258
Great, the final touch is to swap out fred with our newly created object.
0:000>ep @@(&fred) 0x21310
Cool! You should get "Hello, my name is chris"


text: MIME Parameter Value and Encoded Word Extensions: Character Sets, Languages, and Continuations Innosoft International, Inc. 1050 Lakes Drive West Covina CA 91790 USA +1 626 919 3600 +1 626 919 3614 firstname.lastname@example.com University of Tennessee Computer Science Dept. 107 Ayres Hall Knoxville TN 37996-1301 USA email@example.com Applications MIME character encoding media type multipurpose internet mail extensions This memo defines extensions to the RFC 2045 media type and RFC 2183 disposition parameter value mechanisms to provide a means to specify parameter values in character sets other than US-ASCII, to specify the language to be used should the value be displayed, and a continuation mechanism for long parameter values to avoid problems with header line wrapping. This memo also defines an extension to the encoded words defined in RFC 2047 to allow the specification of the language to be used for display as well as the character set. The Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions, or MIME [RFC-2045, RFC-2046, RFC-2047, RFC-2048, RFC-2049], define a message format that allows for: textual message bodies in character sets other than US-ASCII, non-textual message bodies, multi-part message bodies, and textual header information in character sets other than US-ASCII. MIME is now widely deployed and is used by a variety of Internet protocols, including, of course, Internet email. However, MIME's success has resulted in the need for additional mechanisms that were not provided in the original protocol specification. In particular, existing MIME mechanisms provide for named media type (content-type field) parameters as well as named disposition (content-disposition field). A MIME media type may specify any number of parameters associated with all of its subtypes, and any specific subtype may specify additional parameters for its own use. A MIME disposition value may specify any number of associated parameters, the most important of which is probably the attachment disposition's filename parameter. These parameter names and values end up appearing in the content-type and content-disposition header fields in Internet email. This inherently imposes three crucial limitations: Lines in Internet email header fields are folded according to RFC 822 folding rules. This makes long parameter values problematic. MIME headers, like the RFC 822 headers they often appear in, are limited to 7bit US-ASCII, and the encoded-word mechanisms of RFC 2047 are not available to parameter values. This makes it impossible to have parameter values in character sets other than US-ASCII without specifying some sort of private per-parameter encoding. It has recently become clear that character set information is not sufficient to properly display some sorts of information -- language information is also needed . For example, support for handicapped users may require reading text string aloud. The language the text is written in is needed for this to be done correctly. Some parameter values may need to be displayed, hence there is a need to allow for the inclusion of language information. The last problem on this list is also an issue for the encoded words defined by RFC 2047, as encoded words are intended primarily for display purposes. This document defines extensions that address all of these limitations. All of these extensions are implemented in a fashion that is completely compatible at a syntactic level with existing MIME implementations. In addition, the extensions are designed to have as little impact as possible on existing uses of MIME. IMPORTANT NOTE: These mechanisms end up being somewhat gibbous when they actually are used. As such, these mechanisms should not be used lightly; they should be reserved for situations where a real need for them exists. This document occasionally uses terms that appear in capital letters. When the terms "MUST", "SHOULD", "MUST NOT", "SHOULD NOT", and "MAY" appear capitalized, they are being used to indicate particular requirements of this specification. A discussion of the meanings of these terms appears in . Long MIME media type or disposition parameter values do not interact well with header line wrapping conventions. In particular, proper header line wrapping depends on there being places where linear whitespace (LWSP) is allowed, which may or may not be present in a parameter value, and even if present may not be recognizable as such since specific knowledge of parameter value syntax may not be available to the agent doing the line wrapping. The result is that long parameter values may end up getting truncated or otherwise damaged by incorrect line wrapping implementations. A mechanism is therefore needed to break up parameter values into smaller units that are amenable to line wrapping. Any such mechanism MUST be compatible with existing MIME processors. This means that the mechanism MUST NOT change the syntax of MIME media type and disposition lines, and the mechanism MUST NOT depend on parameter ordering since MIME states that parameters are not order sensitive. Note that while MIME does prohibit modification of MIME headers during transport, it is still possible that parameters will be reordered when user agent level processing is done. The obvious solution, then, is to use multiple parameters to contain a single parameter value and to use some kind of distinguished name to indicate when this is being done. And this obvious solution is exactly what is specified here: The asterisk character ("*") followed by a decimal count is employed to indicate that multiple parameters are being used to encapsulate a single parameter value. The count starts at 0 and increments by 1 for each subsequent section of the parameter value. Decimal values are used and neither leading zeroes nor gaps in the sequence are allowed. The original parameter value is recovered by concatenating the various sections of the parameter, in order. For example, the content-type field Content-Type: message/external-body; access-type=URL; URL*0="ftp://"; URL*1="cs.utk.edu/pub/moore/bulk-mailer/bulk-mailer.tar" is semantically identical to Content-Type: message/external-body; access-type=URL; URL="ftp://cs.utk.edu/pub/moore/bulk-mailer/bulk-mailer.tar" Note that quotes around parameter values are part of the value syntax; they are NOT part of the value itself. Furthermore, it is explicitly permitted to have a mixture of quoted and unquoted continuation fields. Some parameter values may need to be qualified with character set or language information. It is clear that a distinguished parameter name is needed to identify when this information is present along with a specific syntax for the information in the value itself. In addition, a lightweight encoding mechanism is needed to accommodate 8 bit information in parameter values. Asterisks ("*") are reused to provide the indicator that language and character set information is present and encoding is being used. A single quote ("'") is used to delimit the character set and language information at the beginning of the parameter value. Percent signs ("%") are used as the encoding flag, which agrees with RFC 2047. Specifically, an asterisk at the end of a parameter name acts as an indicator that character set and language information may appear at the beginning of the parameter value. A single quote is used to separate the character set, language, and actual value information in the parameter value string, and an percent sign is used to flag octets encoded in hexadecimal. 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Yes, I know that's a quote and rip-off from Walt Whitman's elegy on the death of Abraham Lincoln, but it also expresses my feelings about the lilacs in my front yard. I confess that I love the scent of lilacs, and I look forward every year to their blooming… and four out of five years I'm disappointed. This year is no exception. After two months of spring in winter, yesterday, just as the lilac blooms began to open, the temperature dropped to twenty degrees and it began to blow and snow, and it wasn't just a few flurries, but a good half foot. Most years where we live, it's like that. No matter when the poor lilacs attempt to bloom, it snows, and I don't get to enjoy their fragrance.
Last year, I planted more lilacs, a slightly different variety, and put some of them in more sheltered locations. It didn't matter. When you have temperatures in the twenties and winds over fifty miles an hour, and snow coming down hard, the lilac blooms don't stand much of a chance. Now, of course, in two days, the temperatures are forecast to be back in the sixties, but that's a bit late for the lilacs.
Houseman had it right, except his cherries seemed to bloom without fail every spring; my lilacs face much longer odds.
Still… there's always next year,
But the lilacs remind me that those rare times of beauty, whether floral or otherwise, are to be cherished, because no matter how things are planned, especially where beauty is concerned, you can't count on anything except what's there at the moment to enjoy.


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"The Third Cut Is The Deepest"
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The TerrorFest in downtown Columbus, OH is one of the most technically advanced haunts in Ohio. Earlier in the year, there was a free preview during Midwest Haunters Convention and people walked away pretty impressed. The lighting, acting and design wasn't up to par and complete, but it was still a very small sampling of what the haunt has to offer. The TerrorFest is made up of 2 haunts, The Brewery Butcher 3D and The Butcher's Realm.
The Butcher's Realm is a state of the art haunt with innovative scenes and detailed set design. You'll be transported into a dark and haunting dream that you'll never be able to wake up from. The first room includes an animated ghost bust from the company Night Frights. He talks and seamlessly interacts with people as an actor tells the rules of the haunt. The rules are very brief before you are let go into the dark abyss that is The Butcher's Realm. The Butcher's Realm starts off with a trip through a maze of sorts that has mirrors with some hidden surprises. A mirror begins to fall on you as you try to free yourself from the madness and not become one of the dead.
The Butcher's Realm has a variety of rooms that can be seen at many haunts across the country, but this haunt adds its unique spin to many of the scenes. The haunted library has falling book cases and the coffin room features a coffin that slides out of the wall. Your fears come alive at The Butcher's Realm where you'll experience rooms that are beyond the perception of reality. You'll be transported into a deadly morgue, an insane asylum full of the craziest lunatics and even a twisted temple. The Butcher's Realm is chock-full of the latest in technology, but could include some more impressive props. Animated zombies and ghouls are neat to look at, but they aren't very scary. Thankfully this year, most of the sensors for the props are hidden better.
The Butcher's Realm not only has great props, but also has some good actors. But you might want to look up to see these monsters in action. You'll encounter one actor who flies overhead on a zip-line and another that yells bungee as he leaps in the air while attached to a bungee cord. It's very unique and reminiscent of what Netherworld in Atlanta Georgia does with their actors. After you are done exiting The Butcher's Realm, you'll be given 3D glasses and will enter a world of 3D effects known as The Brewery Butcher 3D. This is the most impressive attraction at The Terror Fest and one of the best 3D attractions in the United States.
Instead of using 3D paintings in every scene, the props have been modified so they come alive in full 3D. This is one of the few haunts I know of that doesn't rely on paintings, but instead makes its props three dimensional instead. Nearly every prop has been painted with bright fluorescent colors and comes alive in startling 3D. Even the vortex tunnel is innovative in the way it's designed. Instead of using fabric, it utilizes small frightening heads that have small strobe lights built in. They violently flash as you are transported into another dimension. As I've said before, this is one of the best and most innovative 3D attractions I've ever been to and is truly the highlight of The TerrorFest experience.
General admission is $20 and VIP admission is $30. Be sure to visit www.theterrorfest.com for the different discounts available. You can fill out a form for a $2 off discount or $4 off VIP admission. $20 is a bit high considering the attraction lasts under 20 minutes. But this seems to be the going rate for haunts in the Columbus area. $5 for parking is the highest price I've come across with the exception of theme parks. Park somewhere else to avoid this high cost. If you are hungry or thirsty, then don't forget to visit the concessions trailer outside that offers pizza at reasonable prices. The TerrorFest is a great value after you factor in the different discounts. It could be slightly longer and crowds could be managed better. This is the second year where I ended up running into another group and hopefully this problem is remedied in the near future.
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The Indian Army destroyed five Pakistani posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday night in a befitting retaliation to firing from across the border, resulting in a "number of casualties" to Pak troops, a defence official said.
"The Indian Army retaliated for effect and our focused fire resulted in severe destruction to five posts and number of casualties to Pak army (along LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts)", the defence PRO said.
From 6:30 pm onwards, the Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with heavy calibre weaponry along the LoC out of frustration, he said.
The Pak troops were also seen firing mortars and missiles from civilian houses, using villagers as human shields.
However, the Indian Army targeted the Pak posts away from civilian areas, the PRO said, adding that this resulted in a "number of casualties" to Pak troopers.
In exchange of fire, five soldiers of the Indian Army suffered minor injuries, out of which two of them were shifted to a military hospital for medical treatment; they are stable.


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Independent journalist Rania Khalek discusses the near-uniform media and political support for President Trump's decision to bomb a Syrian military airfield, the need for an independent investigation into the Idlid chemical attack, and why she thinks the U.S. strike may benefit ISIS and Al Qaeda.
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AARON MATÉ: It's The Real News. I'm Aaron Maté. We're looking at the aftermath of the U.S. strike on the Assad regime that hit an airfield. Syria says the attack killed six people. Russia has now suspended de-confliction efforts with the U.S., seeking to reduce air incidents over Syria in response. Joining us to discuss this is Rania Khalek, independnent journalist, and co-host of the podcast, Unauthorized Disclosure. Rania, welcome. RANIA KHALEK: Thanks for having me on, Aaron. AARON MATÉ: Tell us your response to what happened yesterday. The reaction in the U.S. media, and amongst the U.S. political establishment, was one of near universal support. What's your take? RANIA KHALEK: It was absolutely stunning, because all of these media outlets that have been, for the past several months, very anti-Trump, spending every single day bashing Trump –- for good reason in many cases -– suddenly got behind Trump and were just so ecstatic, and excited, about these air strikes. You had Brian Williams on MSNBC, talking about how these air strikes were "beautiful", and quoting Leonard Cohen. BRIAN WILLIAMS: We see these beautiful pictures at night, from the decks of these two U.S. navy vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean. I am tempted to quote the great Leonard Cohen, "I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons." And they are beautiful pictures of fearsome armaments, making what is for them, a brief flight over to this airfield. RANIA KHALEK: Watching MSNBC, of all channels, which is supposed to be the main anti-Trump channel and the pro-Democratic Party channel, all I saw was people who were in favor of this bombing. I didn't see a single dissenting voice. So, it's been really, really stunning to just watch all of these networks, and all of these mainstream outlets, line up behind Donald Trump. Now, suddenly Donald Trump is being embraced, by liberals and Democrats across the board, all because he bombed the Syrian government airbase. It's bizarre, and really disturbing on a lot of levels. AARON MATÉ: So, Rania, on the strike itself, what do you think its impact will be on the Syrian conflict? RANIA KHALEK: I don't think it's going to be that dramatic, only because it doesn't seem as though the Trump administration plans to escalate any further. They destroyed a part of this air base, and it briefly did put the Syrian government forces back a little bit, in the advancements they'd been making. But it won't be anything significant, because I just don't see the U.S., or any other outside power at this point, intervening in a significant fashion to help the opposition. And that's what the opposition desperately needs right now, after losing their base in East Aleppo, they have all of… any gains that they had, have been completely reversed and they've… I mean, they are basically desperate at this point, and the only thing that can save them is Western military intervention. And so anything short of that on a dramatic scale is just not going to tip the balance at this point. AARON MATÉ: Okay. Which brings up an important point, which is the issue around this attack, and who did it. Now, the Assad regime has shown no compunction about attacking its own people. They've killed, I think it's fair to say, the majority of the victims of this conflict, so it's certainly quite believable in my mind that they would do this. On the other hand, just to raise the point of view of the skeptics, that it was the Assad regime, as you mentioned, the regime was doing well supposedly in this conflict. They had taken Aleppo in recent months, they had recently made gains against ISIS, and just days earlier the U.S. had said that they no longer see regime change as a goal in Syria. So, what do you make of this issue itself, of whether or not it was the Assad regime that carried out this attack? RANIA KHALEK: I mean, look, the Syrian government is violent. No one's questioning that. But the question is, is the Syrian government stupid? And like you said, they finally have the U.S. administration saying that we're not focused on regime change, we're focused on ISIS. We're not interested in regime change anymore, and you have the Syrian government winning. They've taken back a lot of territory from this patchwork of Al Qaeda-linked rebel groups, across the country -– and this is on the eve of peace talks that were taking place in Geneva, that this attack in Idlib took place –- so, there is nothing of strategic value for the government to gain from launching a chemical weapons attack. I mean, you know, as the scenario… like, if they did do it, then you're talking about… Well, let's say they were stupid enough to do it, you're talking about the Syrian government having –- what? -– Stored away some secretive sarin, after they had gotten rid of most of their chemical weapons under the cooperation of the international community. And just suddenly on the eve of these peace talks, after they finally get what they wanted from the U.S., they decide to launch these chemical weapons on an insignificant… like, a militarily insignificant village in Idlib? It just doesn't make sense. Again, again, maybe they did do it, but the question becomes, okay, where's the evidence? And the fact of the matter is, that even Staffan de Mistura, the Special Envoy from the UN to Syria, said himself, after this attack, that there is no… they not yet have any reliable confirmation of what took place, and who did it. And so, until there is some sort of investigation to see who did it, we're not going to know. The problem is, that in Idlib, in these areas that are under the control of these armed groups, you don't have any independent sources on the ground, for the most part. What you have is, like I mentioned, a patchwork of Al Qaeda-linked rebel groups, that basically have been implicated in killing human rights workers, in killing journalists, in killing activists. And so, the information coming out of these areas, are basically an area of being controlled by the opposition. And, again, like I mentioned, the opposition right now is desperate, and they have done this in the past. I mean, this is what insurgencies do, regardless of whether they're linked to Al Qaeda or not: insurgencies, especially in positions of desperation, they have to try to provoke intervention. So, there are a lot of questions to… and a lot of holes in the narrative we're hearing. And so, I think that people should be very skeptical of anything coming out of Syria from either side, until there is some sort of independent investigation that takes place. AARON MATÉ: Just on the issue of being skeptical, the Assad and Russian explanation for this attack, is that they say that a regime strike hit a chemical cache of the rebels. But as far as I've seen, there've been no pictures from them showing what this cache is. And Kareem Shaheen, the reporter from The Guardian, he went in and took a picture of what he said was the warehouse that would have stored these chemicals, and it just looked like an empty area with some grain silos. So, both sides, as far as I've seen, have yet to produce evidence. RANIA KHALEK: No, exactly. Exactly. I mean, I… like I said, when it comes to the issue of Syria, both sides are invested in all kinds of propaganda, and trying to sway public opinion to their side. And that's why it's crucial that in these situations, it's important that we be able to have some sort of investigation, some sort of scientific process to determine what actually took place. And the fact of the matter is, in this situation, we may never actually know exactly what took place. Because, like I said, there are very few, if any, independent observers that are on the ground, and able to tell us exactly what's happening in Syria. All the information coming out from either side should be treated with a great deal of skepticism. And, what's really shocking about all of this, is that you have the entire world basically deciding within hours, that not only did the Assad regime do this, but then you have the U.S. actually bombing a Syrian air base based on claims that have yet to be proven. And that's what's really shocking, and this is serious stuff we're talking about. And just to add to that, you know, the U.S. bombed a base that's near Homs, that is actually used to fight ISIS. And immediately after the U.S. sent cruise missiles to destroy this base, what you have was ISIS launching offensive operations, against the Syrian army, in areas around Homs. So, essentially the U.S. provided ISIS with air cover yesterday. And that's what's really dangerous about the situation in Syria, is as convoluted and complex as it is. You do have the Syrian army, is the most organized force that is able and, as we speak, fighting groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda. You know, you can argue about how they're doing it, just like you can argue about how the U.S. is fighting ISIS in Iraq, which has been very violent, as well. But by default, when you attack the Syrian army, you are essentially helping ISIS, and helping Al Qaeda. AARON MATÉ: Okay. This raises a very important point: Assad has taken on ISIS with increasing frequency. There was the victory against them in Palmyra last year, and in recent weeks in the north they've made some gains against ISIS. But, what do you say to a Syrian who's living in an area that's been under regime bombardment, that is not ISIS-controlled, and that is simply just populated by civilians who've been under brutal assault by Assad, who would welcome any strike that would target his warplanes. That would run them, because that could potentially save their lives, because they've been under such assault from Assad's forces? RANIA KHALEK: I mean, look, you have the same situation in Mosul right now. You have civilians in Mosul -– I mean, it's awful; it's horrific what's taking place in all of these areas. The fact of the matter is that these areas are occupied by insurgent groups, like ISIS, and Al Qaeda, and groups that behave just… and have the same ideology as Al Qaeda. So, when we're talking about Syrians in these areas, it's terrible for civilians who are trapped in these areas, because not only do they have to deal with bombardment from the sky, they also have to deal with these groups that are controlling their areas on the ground, that have… in all of these areas. I mean, they've banned music. They've banned… you know, women can be stoned. They have basically forcibly converted, or killed minorities, and in Idlib in particular, the Druze minority in Idlib, had been forcibly converted, tens of thousands of people, or killed. Christians in Idlib, Christian families have been chased out. In some cases, people were kidnapped and ransomed, and I've talked to Syrians who still don't know what happened to their families because they couldn't afford to pay the ransom for their family members. So, it goes beyond just bombardment. I mean, the horrors that people in these places are living in? You know, they're living under these, insane, cultish style, sloppy jihadist groups, and the threat of bombardment from above. And so I don't know what you say to them. I think that what this comes down to is that whether we're talking about in Syria, and places like Aleppo, or Idlib, or whether we're talking about Nerrah(?), whether it's Mosul or Ramadi, which areas… I mean, these places have been, just like East Aleppo, have been completely destroyed by U.S. air strikes and Iraqi forces. So, I think this actually goes to counter-terrorism operations, and how those work. The problem is with counter-terrorism, and that's what we've seen regimes in the Middle East adopt against areas that are occupied by these groups. They're basically just adopting the American style of dealing with insurgencies. And so, I think that that's the real question we have to ask, is that, what do you do when ISIS or Al Qaeda or … has taken over areas, different parts of the Middle East? I don't know what you got… I don't have the answer to that, but I don't think what the Syrian government, with the Russians and what the Americans and Iraqis have been doing, I don't think it's right. AARON MATÉ: Rania Khalek. Thanks very much for joining us. RANIA KHALEK: Great to be on with you, Aaron. AARON MATÉ: And thank you for joining us on The Real News. ————————- END


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[quote style="boxed"]In Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell discusses his thesis that ideas, products, messages and behaviors "spread just like viruses do." He follows the growth of "word-of-mouth epidemics" triggered with the help of three pivotal personality types, Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen.[/quote]
David Swerdloff is the co-founder of Mojingo, an exciting sports entertainment website, which offers free pick 'em contests with cash prizes, and provides sports advice based on user picks. He is an entrepreneur who has recently merged his passion for sports with his experience of creating technology products from the ground up.
Growing up in New York, David Swerdloff was born into a family of eager sports fans. At a young age David experienced both the highs (Mets winning the World Series) and lows (the NY Rangers 50+ years of futility) of sports. As he got older, fantasy sports became an equal obsession, participating in many football, baseball and hockey leagues. However, in College, at Indiana University, David was introduced to the world of college football and basketball and Las Vegas. It was one of his many trips to Las Vegas for March Madness, among fellow sports gambling enthusiasts, when David realized there was an information gap in the world of sports gambling. A single resource of collective wisdom among fans was needed to allow for more educated wagers on games. The idea for Mojingo was born. Launched in November of 2010, Mojingo already has a strong community of users and has been featured on websites such as Killerstartups and Springwise. Mojingo combines elements of fantasy sports, vegas style sports betting and the competitive spirit of sports to create an extremely fun and entertaining web experience where users can win cash prizes!
What are you working on right now?
Currently I am focused on marketing our site to new users; getting the word out to sports fans and gambling enthusiasts. We know our users love us – now, we are exploring ways to connect to our market and let everyone join in on the fun.
3 trends that excite you?
2010 was an exciting year in the world of sports and social media. We've seen explosive growth in this area, fueled by fans who are thirsty for content about their favorite sports, teams and athletes.
I believe there will continue to be even more opportunities for sports fans to engage in real-time interactions. Mobile and Internet game viewing will hit mainstream adoption, and fans will be looking for more ways to interact while watching sporting events. Social media has become the forefront for marketing to audiences like ours. Each user has become a marketing tool through sites like Twitter and Facebook.
How do you bring ideas to life?
We have a vision and want to share it with others. To execute the vision, we've developed a team of people who share our ideas and passions. We've used feedback from users to understand what's important to them and how to best structure each new idea for the site so they get the maximum benefit. We spend a lot of our time brainstorming on the best, cleanest and clearest way to bring our latest ideas to life. We have found that working with a visual and filling in the functionality later works best for us.
What inspires you?
We are passionate about sports and are inspired by our fellow fans. Their enthusiasm and knowledge are a valuable resource. We strive to provide a community where the fans are the experts; where users can apply this knowledge for bragging rights or to beat the sports betting odds. Mojingo is a place for interactions between fans who know sports best and those seeking to benefit from this expertise.
What is one business idea that you're willing to give away to our readers?
Expanding beyond the traditional big six U.S. sports leagues is something we are looking forward to approaching. The world influence of soccer would open us up to a new pool of user experts.
What is one book and one tool that helps you bring ideas to life?
In Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell discusses his thesis that ideas, products, messages and behaviors "spread just like viruses do." He follows the growth of "word-of-mouth epidemics" triggered with the help of three pivotal personality types, Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen. Our marketing campaign partly relies on word of mouth marketing via the Internet and email to bring Mojingo to the sports fan and gaming enthusiast community.
We use Amazon Web Services to host our site, and I would highly recommend it. Since most sporting events occur during the same 3-5 hour window every night, the affordable scalability that AWS offers us is invaluable. We have the option to add servers for hours at a time if needed and then revert back to our normal level after the games end.
Who would you love to see interviewed on IdeaMensch?
Matthew Cerrone of Metsblog. Not only am I a Mets fan (keep your jokes to yourself) but I am big fan of the work Matt has done with Metsblog. He has turned a hobby into a career, covering the team he loves with a very unique lens. His blog has become one of the most popular team blogs in the country and I believe is an excellent role model for the new media.
Why will sports fans love your website?
- Fans compete against each other for cash prizes and bragging rights
- Fun, legal, and risk-free way to "bet" on sports
- Track results in real-time, adding enjoyment to sports viewing
- Gain sports insight from the larger community of fan experts, with easy to find expert views on all sporting events based on user-chosen criteria
What is your favorite sporting event? Why?
Nothing compares to March Madness. In my view, the NCAA Men's basketball tournament is the most exciting 3 weeks in sports. And the best way to enjoy the action is to head out to Las Vegas with friends. The vibe in the sports books is unbelievable, and having a little action on the games makes it that much more fun. Of course, don't make a move without checking Mojingo first!
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Mario Schulzke is the Founder of ideamensch, which he started a decade ago to learn from entrepreneurs and give them a platform for their ideas.


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In virtue of their baptism, all the members of the People of God have become missionary disciples. … Every Christian is challenged, here and now, to be actively engaged in evangelization; indeed, anyone who has truly experienced God's saving love does not need much time or lengthy training to go out and proclaim that love. … So what are we waiting for?Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium #120


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Computer comes with a monitor, speakers, (and a built-in air purifier!)
In Korea, a company called TCL plans to release a computer that contains, listen to this, an air purifier! Ever seen those annoying infomercials for those bulky, 4-feet tall "ion purifiers?" Well now a mini version of that is being added to a new computer.
The computer itself is pretty small, and it has a very funky design. The widescreen 22-inch monitor looks promising, and so do the speakers that are included. The design will apparently come in orange, black and white.
The series is aclled the S-series, and will be a line of desktop computers. AVING has up to date news on the series being launched by TCL, so check their website.
TCL expects to launch compact desktop pc with air purifying feature in China market [Via: AVING.net]


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Introduction: 3Doodle a Spider
The first thing I made when I got my 3Doodler (after a cube and some scribbles) was a spider. I thought it came out fairly good so I decided to post it on instructables. To make the spider you need some skills with a 3D printing pen but you needn't be an expert. How well the spider comes out depends on how steady our hand is and how good your art skills are.
Step 1: Materials
The main thing you will need to make the spider is a 3Doodler (or other kind of 3D printing pen). A 3Doodler is a kind of pen that extrudes 3D printer filament. You will need about three strands of filament. Four if you plan to make the spider web. Of course, you may need more or less depending on how large your spider is. Three pieces is enough for a two inch spider. Two strands of one color and one of another color seems to look good but that's just my opinion.
Step 2: Doodle the Spider
Start by forming two ovals, one about three times the size of the other. Start building up layers until the ovals are domed. Repeat for the other side. To make the legs start extruding filament into the space between the two ovals and then pull upwards. Repeat until you have the desired number of legs. Normal spiders have eight legs but mine only has six due to the fact that I.couldn't fit anymore than that. After you have the first segments of legs done make the bottom segment by first pressing the tip of the pen to the end of the first segment. Just like before, extrude a small amount of filament then slowly pull downwards. If some legs are longer than others, the problem can be easily corrected by trimming them with scissors. To add eyes simply make small dots with the pen. Mandibles are made the same way as the legs but with more layers added to make them thicker.
(The seemingly different colored spiders are a result of my pathetic camera combined with my poor photography skills.)
Step 3: Make the Web (optional)
Making a web isn't really necessary but I recommend it since the spider's legs can't really hold its body. Start by doodling a small blob then draw something like eight spokes coming out. Arch a line between each spoke until it goes all the way around. Repeat this until the web is mostly filled in. Make a tower in the middle about the height you want your spider to be. Finally, extrude some plastic between the spider and the tower to attach them.


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The Westford Willows can say they didn't end their 2014 season in last place, but unfortunately that's about all they can now claim.
Westford's entry in the Central New England Baseball Association was defeated two games to one in their series against the Clinton 76ers, concluding their campaign until next year.
A poor first half of the season was exasperated by a 3-7 July record, leaving them just above the Worcester Pirates in the league basement with a regular season record of 13-21-1.
The Willows were able to post a 3-1 victory over the Pirates in a play-in game at Westford Academy on Saturday, followed by a 3-2 win the next day on the road against Clinton on Sunday in Clinton in the first game of their playoff series.
However, the 76ers bounce back, posting a 6-4 win against Westford at Westford Academy on Monday before eliminating them completely with a 1-0 win in Framingham on Tuesday.
This year's team, a collection of college all-stars from around New England honing their skills following the collegiate season, featured Westford high school stand outs Will Alden, Zach Robins, Matt Simeone, Alex Cloutier, Ryan Thompson and Connor Murphy.


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