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A review of the new TimeVault program, a backup utility for Linux similar to Apple's Time Machine. Covers installation, configuration, usage, and discuses some of the advantages and limitations of its backup abilities. "TimeVault finally offers a complete, easy-to-use, intuitive backup system for Linux. While advanced and experienced users have been able to schedule backups using rsync, cron, and other tools, new users will find Timevault a comfort; knowing that their files can be easily and safely backed up, and reverted to an older state if necessary. The interface is relatively intuitive, and although the configuration could be a bit simpler, beginners should have no problem setting up TimeVault to keep their files safe."
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I suggest, Be careful about weaning off the supplements too rapidly. YOu have been supplemnting a lot for a long time! So remember, the goal is to gradually and safely wean baby off supplemental feedings, or at least, off unneeded supplementation. Not, to wean off all formula as fast as you possibly can. If you move too quickly, that may sabotage the process. I know you are eager to exclusively nurse! I get it. But this is a process.So it is 11:40 tonight. I only gave her 8 oz of formula total for the day . Yesterday she had all formula or pretty much all.
Maybe Read the kellymom article again. I am not saying you must move that slowly, as she is talking about weaning off NEEDED supplementation and I suspect that baby has been oversupplemented. BUT it gives you a guideline. You don't want to get set back again by a lack of normal weight gain or any ill health in baby.
Talk about weaning off supplements with your IBCLC. Remind her again of how much exactly you have been supplementing baby.
I also suggest that you read the Catherine Watson Genna article I linked about lactation aids. Look at the Jack Newman Video of the home made one being used, and read his article about them. One option is to fashion a home made one to see if it is something that might work before investing in purchasing one.
I know many mothers who have used the Lactaid with success. Is it work? Yes. is it a pain in the you know what? Yes. But I think the article explains why it may be less work than other alternatives when used appropriately.
I suggest you explain to your IBCLC that, even though it is hard, you have a strong desire to keep working at nursing your baby at the breast. Sometimes lactation helpers will find that a mom is looking for a 'way out' or 'permission' to stop the struggle, and will start giving the kind of messages they think will help her in this. This is appropriate if mom truly is done or is so overwhelmed by the situation it is causing her emotional or physical harm. But not in cases where mom wants to keep trying and is capable of continuing. But it can be hard to know which is which!


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I'm new to this and would like advice on where I should apply, since I only decided to apply to law school on a whim. I've been getting non-stop inquiries about it from friends and parents, and I don't even know where to start. Obviously I know I shouldn't finalize my list until I take the LSAT score, but I want to be able to plan ahead somewhat.Take the LSAT first. With a 3.6/170 those schools would be possible, but not for sure. Whereas, it's honing in on "for sure" if you pocket a 176. HLS is a pipe dream in all likelihood either way given your GPA. It's hard to decide what your matches/reaches/safeties should be until you get your scores, though. It'd also be helpful to know what qualities in a school are of importance to you. And where in the country you want to be.
Non-URM with a 3.6 at Georgetown University, majoring in Government with a minor in a non-native non-western language (something I'm really proud of and I think sets me apart). I'm taking the June LSAT with a predicted score ~170 (I've taken three full-length test-prep-company diagnostic tests with my scores being 170, 175, and 176, so who knows how it's actually gonna turn out).
My dream schools would be Georgetown, UChicago, Northwestern, or Cornell -- is it even worth it to bother applying to these places since my GPA isn't that great? Should I aim lower? Does it matter that I'm coming from a hyper-competitive undergraduate background instead of getting a 3.9 at StateU? My dad wants me to apply to HLS, but isn't that a total pipe dream?
Although people say that "you might as well apply!" I really don't want to go through the whole process of blanketing every top-14 school if it's only going to stress me out. I'd like to find some matches (WashU?) and a few reaches. Can you help me?


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Doub & John's Romantic Loft
Conrad sent over images of this amazing home in the Old Kensigton area of Philadelphia that was featured on his blog Streets Dept: "Hidden through a fabulously patriotic door in a perfectly unassuming building in Old Kensington sits the home of Doub Hanshaw and John David Mahaffey — one of the most amazing homes I've ever been to in Philadelphia. Doub, creative director at Free People, bought the building a little over a year and a half ago when it was still a simple storage garage and turned in into the awe-inspiring space it is today…
Deciding to keep and paint the original roof, Doub tore up the stained cement floor and replaced it with a new cement floor with radiant flooring. John, a lighting designer and all around handy man, nailed in — with hand and hammer — the Lathe finish surrounding the loft that elevates the couple's bedroom and bath.
Lathe, if you didn't know, is reclaimed wood often found inside the walls of row homes to help hold up plaster. All of the Lathe was free and likely about to get thrown away — INSANE! John also made a few of the light structures around the space including the tremendous chandelier over the dinning room table.
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CysPcCalpain-like thiol protease family.
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This group of cysteine peptidases belong to the MEROPS peptidase family C2 (calpain family, clan CA). A type example is calpain, which is an intracellular protease involved in many important cellular functions that are regulated by calcium [(PUBMED:2539381)]. The protein is a complex of 2 polypeptide chains (light and heavy), with three known forms in mammals [(PUBMED:7845226), (PUBMED:2555341)]: a highly calcium-sensitive (i.e., micro-molar range) form known as mu-calpain, mu-CANP or calpain I; a form sensitive to calcium in the milli-molar range, known as m-calpain, m-CANP or calpain II; and a third form, known as p94, which is found in skeletal muscle only [(PUBMED:2555341)].
All forms have identical light but different heavy chains. Both mu- and m-calpain are heterodimers containing an identical 28kDa subunit and an 80kDa subunit that shares 55-65% sequence homology between the two proteases [(PUBMED:7845226), (PUBMED:2539381)]. The crystallographic structure of m-calpain reveals six "domains" in the 80kDa subunit:
Calpain-like mRNAs have been identified in other organisms including bacteria, but the molecules encoded by these mRNAs have not been isolated, so little is known about their properties. How calpain activity is regulated in these organisms cells is still unclear In metazoans, the activity of calpain is controlled by a single proteinase inhibitor, calpastatin (IPR001259). The calpastatin gene can produce eight or more calpastatin polypeptides ranging from 17 to 85 kDa by use of different promoters and alternative splicing events. The physiological significance of these different calpastatins is unclear, although all bind to three different places on the calpain molecule; binding to at least two of the sites is Ca2+ dependent. The calpains ostensibly participate in a variety of cellular processes including remodelling of cytoskeletal/membrane attachments, different signal transduction pathways, and apoptosis. Deregulated calpain activity following loss of Ca2+ homeostasis results in tissue damage in response to events such as myocardial infarcts, stroke, and brain trauma [(PUBMED:12843408)].
Calpains are a family of cytosolic cysteine proteinases. Members of the calpain family are believed to function in various biological processes, including integrin-mediated cell migration, cytoskeletal remodeling, cell differentiation and apoptosis [(PUBMED:11854009), (PUBMED:11950589)].
The calpain family includes numerous members from C. elegans to mammals and with homologues in yeast and bacteria. The best characterised members are the m- and mu-calpains, both proteins are heterodimer composed of a large catalytic subunit and a small regulatory subunit. The large subunit comprises four domains (dI-dIV) while the small subunit has two domains (dV-dVI). Domain dI is a short region cleaved by autolysis, dII is the catalytic core, dIII is a C2-like domain, dIV consists of five calcium binding EF-hand motifs [(PUBMED:11950589)].
The crystal structure of calpain has been solved [(PUBMED:10601010), (PUBMED:11893336)]. The catalytic region consists of two distinct structural domains (dIIa and dIIb). dIIa contains a central helix flanked on three faces by a cluster of alpha-helices and is entirely unrelated to the corresponding domain in the typical thiol proteinases. The fold of dIIb is similar to the corresponding domain in other cysteine proteinases and contains two three-stranded anti-parallel beta-sheets. The catalytic triad residues (C,H,N) are located in dIIa and dIIb. The activation of the domain is dependent on the binding of two calcium atoms in two non EF-hand calcium binding sites located in the catalytic core, one close to the Cys active site in dIIa and one at the end of dIIb. Calcium-binding induced conformational changes in the catalytic domain which align the active site [(PUBMED:11893336)][(PUBMED:11914728)].
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An effective training technique which results in motivation is cross-training, when implemented horizontally, upward and downward. Department heads, assistants and employees can cross-train in different departments or within the department itself. With background support, employees can have a one day training in the role of department head ("King for the Day"). When a General Manager is away, department heads can take roles replacing him, which is a form of cross-training.
Cross-training should be carefully planned and presented as a learning opportunity. It should be incorporated in a hotel's master yearly training plan, covering all positions and departments. It should begin with supervisory level and filter down to entry-level positions. Housekeeping should cross-train in Front Office and vice-versa; Front Office in Marketing, Sales, Public Relations, Food & Beverage, Banquets, Security; Marketing & Sales in Front Office, Food & Beverage, Purchasing; Food & Beverage Service in the Culinary department and vice versa; Human Resources in different departments and vice versa.
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Sending people to work in another department at a moment's notice is not what cross-training is about. This has to be an effective planned process. Employees must "buy" into the idea, be encouraged to give feedback and make suggestions for improvement. They become "partners". Departmental communications meetings can be used to share lessons learned. When employees think "the grass is greener on the other side of the lawn" they soon realize their mistake after exposure to other departments. They return to their job with a better attitude.
Cross-training can also
be used to "shake up" supervisors or employees who have
lapsed into poor performance. Upon being moved to a
different position or department, albeit temporarily, they hear
"warning bells", shape up and usually return to
their positions as exemplary performers.
Depending on the budget at hand and the objectives to be achieved, the time for cross-training can vary from one day to a week or more. Details must be coordinated with the "receiving" department head. The trainee is incorporated within the department's activities for the duration of the cross-training (briefings, meetings, or obligations).
A more sophisticated form of cross-training is job rotation, which usually involves extended periods (from one month to six months). With job rotation, the employee's role is of a different nature. He is not considered as trainee, but is responsible over certain job functions, for which he has to prove himself.
Both cross-training and job rotation create a team of workers who are more knowledgeable, can easily replace each other when needed and who gain new confidence regarding their professional expertise. These two techniques lead to great motivation throughout the company.
Unionized properties
face some difficulty in implementing such techniques due to the
rigidity of Union policies and labour agreements. It is up to management
to win over Unions on this concept and convince them of the benefits
to employees' careers. Union representatives can be made to understand
that company-wide cross-training involves substantial investment
in time, effort and payroll. The benefits, however,
are enjoyed by the three main stakeholders: employees, management
and guests. Employees enjoy the rewards of added know-how, skills,
career opportunities and future security due to business success.
" ........ In this connection, I will give here a live example of how the meaning and message of my article on cross-training "Training as a Motivational and Problem-Solving Technique" at http//www.easytraining.com/crosstrain.htm has been warped and misused by others for their own purpose (playing around with employees under the guise of cross-training).
It is not I who invented cross-training. I am certain that many trainers and organizations implemented "cross training" before I ever dealt directly with training. However, when I took over a training department (in a luxury hotel), the corporate literature and a great deal of professional material I went through never mentioned this strategy.
Wanting to improve everyone's knowledge, know-how, enhance the performance of all managers, supervisors and employees, and for the purpose of improving communications and coordination organization-wise, I thought of a "massive" cross-training program to achieve these objectives. (Please note that I began thinking in this direction only after I took the trouble to acquaint myself thoroughly with everyone, all aspects of the operation, and defined the actual short-term and long-term needs of the organization).
There were many challenges:
(a) I had to plan cross-training very carefully while considering payroll costs, "acceptance" and cooperation by all department heads, supervisors and employees.
(b) Define and analyze the expected benefits to all those who would participate, to the departments involved, and to the hotel in general.
(c) Custom-tailor the cross-training to the needs of each individual, the needs of the organization, and the needs of both departments (the one lending out the "trainee" and the one "receiving" the trainee).
(d) Determine what was lacking and how to address shortcomings in individual and departmental performance.
(e) I had to arouse eagerness and enthusiasm among those involved, and convince them that this strategy was an "investment" in effort, time, and money, which had to "produce results" following the training (improved understanding, communications, coordination, performance, inter- and intra-departmental relationships) and make sure that "trainees" would not regard this as a "reprieve" from work, nor was it to be taken lightly.
(d) I drew up a policy, procedure, and detailed planning for each activity, communicating it verbally and by memo to each trainee and each "receiving" department head (some people were sent to quite a few different departments to cross-train).
The trainee had to meet by the end of the training hours (or day) with the supervisor or manager, with a pad and pen, ready with questions and comments. Trainees were expected to make open suggestions about possible improvements in work procedures and ask about anything which was unclear to them. The 'receiving' trainer (supervisor or manager) had to pay attention to the trainee, and keep a personal record with comments.
At the end of the cross training, the trainee came to see me (in my capacity as training manager) discuss the operation (department) and position he (or she) trained in, asking additional questions and making comments. Some of them, who knew how to write reports, were asked to come prepared with a written report for their meeting, giving copy to the department head who trained them. The trainer also submitted a written report about the trainee.
This has proven to be the most effective training technique. It motivated department heads, supervisors and employees. Department heads, supervisors, and employees, all came with additional requests for cross-training activities. Department heads and supervisors were reaping the benefits of improved performance and higher morale among employees. They also learned new perspectives from the trainees.
By popular demand, and with the full backing of the General Manager, my idea of "massive cross training" grew beyond my original plan. The benefits transformed the hotel almost instantly. People were excited, they were happy, they all worked with each other rather than against each other. Guests (customers) felt the difference. The benefit was universal.
No more miscommunication or lack of coordination. Antagonism between individuals and departments evaporated. Shortcomings were discussed and corrected. Solutions were found to all problems by those directly involved. People saw themselves as "instructors" and "students" (either/or, or both) . Each person felt that he (or she) played an important professional and individual role towards building and maintaining a more efficient organization. People began volunteering to do unscheduled work When something went wrong, people spoke with each other instead of casting blame.
The unexpected outcome was a thirst for knowledge, experience and professional progress. The cross-training strategy turned us quickly into a "learning organization".
Well, enough of this.
You get the picture.
I am constantly dismayed when I encounter wrong interpretations and applications of "cross-training". You may laugh at me, but I consider this as a "holy" subject since it can accomplish so much, and for so many.
Some organizations shift employees around to other job positions, wrongly calling it "cross training". Others enable some of their good employees to earn some extra bucks by working in other departments, also wrongly calling it cross-training. These examples given are definitely "not" cross-training because there is no "organized" training plan, control, or follow-up, and no actual "trainer".
I get quiet upset when I see others use the excuse of "cross training" (one of the latest "hot subjects" since my article and others appeared on the internet) to put into action some other plan of theirs which has nothing to do with training. This is why I explained above some details and aims of cross-training. If a company wants to change its setup, job positions and allocation of duties, it should go about it openly and not call it "cross-training". Of course, in all situations, one has to sit with the "other party", explain and discuss the reasons for such changes. One has to reach agreement and acceptance by all concerned, but one shouldn't diminish the entire concept of training and development, and especially not that of "cross training". Why lead employees to suspect ulterior motives and arouse antagonism and suspicion when the words "training" and "cross-training" would be mentioned in the future?
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a courteous e-mail from a healthcare professional, a nurse leader
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articles with her colleagues. I asked what was meant by
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a new system whereby the whole nature of the job position of
some of their registered nurses was changed "under the guise
of cross- training'. She added " Your article gives
a clear explanation of what is and is not "Cross Training".
Something we all needed to know." I
not only gave my permission to photocopy and distribute to whoever
she wanted in her organization but recommended that she give
a copy to her manager. "
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City of Houston going wild over 'Stros10/20/2005 10:10 PM ET
By Gene Duffey / Special to MLB.com
HOUSTON -- Albert Pujols' tear-the-heart-out-of-Houston home run in Game 5 tested the most devoted Astros fan.
A little more than 48 hours later, the city bubbled over with excitement for the Astros' first World Series appearance in franchise history.
"After the Pujols home run, I didn't think they were going to make it," said 48-year-old Steve Schares, a fan since he became an Astros "buddy" at age 10. "They ran all the Houston disasters in the paper."
A city known more for sports letdowns than championships, including the former Oilers dropping a big lead in a playoff game at Buffalo, the University of Houston upset by North Carolina State at the NCAA Final Four and countless Astros disappointments, there was room for reasonable doubt.
"Here we go again," said Jimmy Disch, a professor of kiniesology at Rice who once taught Astros slugger Lance Berkman. "We're just doomed."
Wednesday night's 5-1 win at St. Louis changed all that.
Many fans watched Game 6 projected on the wall of a building in downtown Houston. A T-shirt company began printing Astros National League champion shirts the second the game ended.
Academy, a sportswear store, stayed open until 2 a.m. CT selling the shirts and caps (limit two to a customer) and faced a long line of people waiting outside Thursday morning, queued as if they were buying World Series tickets instead of T-shirts.
The city quickly organized a send-off party for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, when the Astros will leave Minute Maid Park by bus for the airport and their flight to Chicago.
"It's going to be a 10-day party," said Rice baseball coach Wayne Graham, who coached Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte when they played at San Jacinto Junior College, and Berkman with the Owls.
Mayor Bill White declared Friday, Saturday and Sunday "No Socks" days in the city, preparing to do battle with the evil forces from Chicago who dress in pale hose.
"We had a staff meeting [Thursday] morning, and everybody was talking about the Astros," said Clay Hoster, president of Republic National Bank. "All the bars are full, everybody's talking about it."
Craig Biggio, in his 18th season with the Astros, talked about how long he waited to get to the World Series.
The city waited even longer.
"I thought that would be our year in '98 when we got Randy Johnson [for the second half of the year]," said Disch, who attended the second home game in Houston history when the Astros were called the Colt .45s and played at Buffs Stadium. "I had a good feeling going into Game 6."
Disch plays baseball in an over-55 league. His team name? The Colt .45s.
"This will show the type of spirit Houstonians have," said Schares, who deals in sports memorabilia as a sideline to his microscope business. He purchased 50 photos of Chris Burke's 18th-inning homer that eliminated Atlanta from the NLDS.
"After we helped people in the hurricane, it will put more of a spotlight on the city."
Hotel rooms in Houston are scarce.
Approximately 10,000 evacuees from Hurricane Katrina remain housed in Houston hotels and motels. Then there's the International Quilting Festival in town this weekend with approximately 50,000 strong.
Tickets are even tougher to get.
One Astros fan bragged on TV on Thursday night that he had purchased two tickets for $950 apiece. Schares said seats in the Crawford boxes, those just above the left wall that attract many homers, are going for $2,000 apiece.
"Maybe they want to catch the first home run in Astros World Series history," Schares said.
Many are too young to remember that the city once played home to the Cardinals' Double-A farm team, the Houston Buffs.
Houston is hungry for a winner. Only the Rockets, who won NBA championships in 1994 and '95, have brought titles at the highest level to this town. The WNBA Comets and Minor League hockey Aeros each won numerous championships.
But this is different. This is bigger.
"I remember feeling this way when the Rockets won the championship," Hoster said of the Astros just making it to the World Series.
"This could turn Houston into the baseball capital of the world," said Graham, noting all the Major Leaguers who grew up in the Houston area. "Seeing Major League Baseball every day really opened it up. It enhanced the dream."
Few will enjoy the Series more than Graham.
"It's pretty nice to have people to pull for," he said. "Berkman's so easy going, he's going to go out there and have fun. He'll make a lot of new friends if Chicago gets anybody on first base."
The city that held the 2004 MLB All-Star Game, the 2004 Super Bowl and will host the 2006 NBA All-Star Game should have a chance to win fans on its own.
"They love winners here," said Graham, quickly adding the difference between Houston and some other cities. "Like [General George S.] Patton said in his opening speech, they won't tolerate losers."
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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As a gay woman reading your article about Discover Annapolis Tours' decision to cease wedding transportation in order to avoid serving same-sex couples, I had only one thought: "Oh no, my dream wedding is ruined!" ("It's back to the barn for wedding trolleys," Dec. 25).
My ultimate wedding fantasy of traversing the streets of Annapolis with a trolley operator judging my lifestyle with soul-piercing stares has been shattered. Doesn't every little gay girl dream of having the love she feels condemned by a conductor awkwardly trying not to make eye contact? The universe can be so cruel.
Just to torture myself, I checked out Discover Annapolis Tours' web site. Reading the testimonials was perhaps the hardest part. A 10-year-old describes the trolley tour as "cool," a teenager called it "awesome" and someone in 1995 declared it to be "the best seven dollars I ever spent."
That's when it really hit me: Riding that trolley is the key to the perfect wedding, and Katie, you are never going to do it.
So, farewell Discover Annapolis Tours wedding department. It's hard to imagine my wedding without you.
I take solace in knowing that I can still take a non-nuptial tour on your trolley. In fact, I am planning to book the Kunta-Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial tour I saw on your website, which "symbolizes the triumph of the human spirit in very difficult times."
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Jim Carrey is a grandfather.
The 47-year-old actor's daughter, Jane Carrey, 22, gave birth to her first child on Friday, the star's rep confirmed to Access Hollywood.
Jackson Riley Santana was born to Jane, a singer, and her husband, Alex Santana, also a musician, on Friday at 12:28 AM in Los Angeles, the rep confirmed.
The baby weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz, and he was 20 inches long.
"I am very excited," the actor, and paramour of Jenny McCarthy, told Radar Online last summer when the news broke. "Jane is going to be a great mom."
Jane is Jim's daughter from his first marriage to Melissa Carrey. The couple divorced in 1995 after nearly a decade of marriage.
Jane, who fronts the Jane Carey Band, a Los Angeles-based group, and her father are close. She steps out regularly to support her father and Jenny at autism fundraisers and events.
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10 Homemade Condiments That Make Great Hostess Gifts
Homemade condiments are always a special addition to a meal, but not everyone has the time or inclination to make their own ketchup or Nutella from scratch. That's why a thoughtfully-chosen homemade condiment makes a wonderful hostess gift, packaged in a pretty jar and tucked into the fridge for the hosts to enjoy days or even weeks after the party.
This list includes a little something for everyone, from the health-conscious friend who might enjoy a new spread on her morning toast (coconut butter) to the busy parents who would appreciate an all-in-one marinade/dipping sauce/dressing for quick weeknight meals (Korean seasoning sauce). Pack your gift in a nice jar or other airtight container and if it's a more unusual condiment, be sure to include instructions on how to serve it, or a recipe that uses it.
• Homemade Ketchup
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"We are thrilled to offer journalists and partners an exclusive preview of Opera Mini for iPhone during the year's biggest mobile event," said Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner, "This is a unique opportunity to introduce the fast, feature-rich Opera Mini experience for the iPhone, and to showcase our latest beta releases of Opera Mobile and Opera Mini on other platforms and devices. Opera's mission is to bring the Web to the world, and by making Opera Mini available on yet another platform, we are one step closer."
While we are all busy drooling over iPhones and mobile Safari, it's easy to forget that Opera Mini is the most popular mobile browser in the world. By making Opera Mini available on the iPhone, Opera could gain a significant user base - assuming the browser is indeed better than Mobile Safari.
The big problem, of course, is the fact that Apple's App Store rules forbid browsers that make use of engines other than the built-in WebKit. The browser has yet to be submitted to the App Store, but judging by past actions, it seems unlikely Apple will approve of Opera Mini. "We have not submitted it yet to the Apple App Store. However, we hope that Apple will not deny their users a choice in Web browsing experience," said Von Tetzchner.


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Which new features do you want the most?
I know it's been said before,..but I would LOVE to have a Steepster iPhone or android app?! It would be so nice to review and "check-in" to the teas your are drinking on the go!!!
You need a much easier way to report spam. Like a button that you click on. Boom it's done. There is a spam post in a Win a Year of Tea From 52 teas thread, and I'm not going to jump through a bunch of question and answer deals and have to write a title topic and paragraph about the problem.
The Report anything inappropriate blurby thing is difficult to manage.
I would love a steepster app.
I know this one has been mentioned before because it's right above my reply: an app.
I have no idea if this one has been suggested before (sorry, not going through 45 pages of replies), so here it is: the ability to upload photos to our ratings. Like a cup of it steeping, a pic of someone dumping it down the drain, what it looks like cold-steeped, etc.
At the very least, could you guys make the website more smartphone friendly? Navigating the site on a portable device is a bit cumbersome.
Would love to be able to search my cupboard. I have multiple pages of tea and it's time consuming to comb through it sometimes, or frustrating to search the entire steepster database.
Secure logins would be nice.
Well done on the top notch web design though.
Just a minor thing but I think it would be convenient/handy to have a button next to each tea on the shopping list to add directly to our cupboard. The way it is now, if I buy a tea listed on my shopping list, I have to remove it. Then, I have to go to the tea page and add it to my cupboard. It's not a big deal, but it might be nice if it's not too hard to do.
Ability to have polls in the discussion thread.
probably suggested already, maybe a way to custom tag/categorize or add short notes, visible when viewing the cupboard?
More Discussion categories. For example: White Tea, Black Tea, etc. The Search works pretty good, but sometimes I like to just browse and there is a lot under "General."


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'Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America's Golden Girl' airs Jan. 16 at 8 p.m., and we've got your first look!
Considering Betty White has been a staple on American television since 1945 — I'd do the math, but my head would literally explode — it's only fitting America should throw her the ultimate 90th birthday party… on television. That's right, Hollywood is honoring Betty with a star-studded TV special Jan. 16 on NBC. So strap on your pearls and tie your bonnets up tight; it's time to celebrate grandma-style!
Some of Betty's most memorable co-stars, from the ladies of Hot in Cleveland to the legendary Mary Tyler Moore, will pay tribute to the eternal Golden Girl with jokes, stories, and of course, musical numbers! Plus, she even gets a beautiful birthday cake made by Betty Crocker, who was also celebrating HER 90th birthday.
Watch the opening performance from tonight's Betty White birthday special below, then hit up the comments section to tell us YOUR personal favorite Betty White character, project, or — if you can choose one — memorable moment:
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There are a lot of things I think I think. Like I think I think raising girls is easier than raising boys. I don't know this mind you, like I can't scientifically prove it. But Brant's a little more stubborn than his sister was at this age and it's not getting any better as we approach the Terrible 2s and he becomes for fearless (more on that later).
But I think – fingers crossed – that spring sprung (or is it sprang or sprought) over the weekend. We got our first spring walk, er push/ride for some, and spent the better part of an hour at the playground. Swings, slides and static cling, all wrapped up in one nice little muddy trip down the street.
I love winter, to an extent. But in terms of seasonal ranking, it's a distant third behind fall (No. 1) and spring (no. 2). And for all I care, we can go right from spring to fall and skip over the two months worth of 90 degree days.
Anyway, this was the first time the two kids got to play together at the playground. Last year Brant was too small and this year he is probably a bit small, but he can hold his own. All he wants to be in the entire world is his big sister. He wants to play with her, follow her, do the things she is doing.
So when Maren wants to go down the biggest slide, Brant wants to go down the biggest slide. When Maren climbs the rock wall, Brant climbs the rock wall.
At this point in her life, the caution that Maren had when she was 2 has returned. She went from holding a parent's finger no matter where she went, to jumping off the steps, to now looking for potential problems around every corner. Brant has never really had any of that. While he's a little jumpy about the shadows in his room at night, he likes to stand on the couch or on a kitchen chair more than we would care at this time.
Then came Saturday's trip to the playground. The first couple of times down the slide, the siblings held hands. Perfectly posed for Mrs. Bowman to take pics with her camera. But you could see after the first few trips Brant was getting more and more comfortable, until …
Maren sat down and waited for Brant to crawl over, grab his hand and gently slide down together. Brant, obviously had had enough. While Maren waited with her eyes closed, Brant laid on his belly and took off head first down the slide. I was waiting to take a pic but managed to catch him just before he face-planted off the end. It scared him though, so maybe he does have a little bit of fear him in.
We will see, though. This was just our first trip out this spring. Who knows what he's going to be doing on the 10th trip.


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Two Craven County 911 Communications Center operators sat Monday in front of a three-screen console in a cramped office in the old Craven County Jail, monitoring sometimes life-and-death situations.
Two Craven County 911 Communications Center operators sat Monday in front of a three-screen console in a cramped office in the old Craven County Jail, monitoring sometimes life-and-death situations.
The Craven Street facility doesn�t smell like it did when it was a jail, but when Craven County commissioners walked through it on Monday, they saw an operation in need of more elbow room.
They unanimously agreed Monday to convert it into a new and expanded 911 Communications Center, Emergency Operations Center and county training room, a relocated Emergency Services Department, and the transfer and expansion of county information technology.
The $1.98 million bid to convert the facility was awarded to local contractors Brydge & Lee, which is expected to start on the renovation in about 90 days and complete it in nine months.
The conversion, based on design by C.R. Francis Architecture of New Bern, will move critical information technology into a more secure location and accomplish a job determined essential more than a year ago when bids came in too high to award.
County Manager Jack Veit told commissioners that assistant county managers Rick Hemphill and Gene Hodges with Emergency Management Services Director Stanley Kite and the architects to trim costs and discuss sources of revenue to help pay the bill.
Veit said the cost of heating and air conditioning caused construction costs to skyrocket over original expectations.
Federal 911 money that comes back to the county is designated to pay $362,00 for equipment and $105,000 for furnishings and some of the allowed costs of the upgrade, with $393,094 from half of the fiscal 2010 E-911 fund balance and $487,000 from the E-911 Fund.
County capital reserve funds of $238,394 and $863,083 from Craven County Fund Balance are expected to fund the rest.
Vice-chairman Scott Dacey said Alcohol Beverage Control receipts of about $800,000 will help make it happen.
The cost estimates include about $1 million for construction, $63,311 for demolition of some interior walls, $85,000 for architecture fees, $50,000 for EOC and EMS furnishings, $175,000 for Information Technology, and a $100,000 contingency fund.
Veit said the county held off for two years on a new 911 answering system and wants to do it with this project.
Delays also came while Veit and Kite discussed consolidating 911 communications with New Bern and Havelock that did not result in an agreement.
In addition to dispatching for Craven County Sheriff�s Office calls, Kite said Craven County 911 Communications answers and dispatches for 12 fire departments, seven Emergency Medical Systems, four municipal police departments, and several state agencies.
Kite said, �We�ve outgrown the space at the current 911 Center and the staff has done a terrific job with the makeshift and quick-fix equipment from the mid-�90s, but this will give us needed room to expand and room for future growth.�
The new facility�s proximity to Craven County Administration Building, which will be served by the information technology equipment, it and EMS moving out of that building make office space available for other uses including expanding the elections office downstairs and possibly an economic development office on the second floor.
The new offices, where emergency operations planning and coordinating for disasters including hurricanes will be done, will be in what most consider the strongest structure in the region, and it already has a generator.
�It is going to play an important role in continuing county government in unplanned events,� Kite said. With hurricanes, there is some warning and time to set up and plan, but with a facility already set up, emergency services could act on much shorter notice.
Kite said, �I can�t think of another building in the county with the structural integrity of that old jail. It�s got double and triple thick walls of poured concrete and look what it�s behind. That courthouse has stood the test of time.�
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Mitt Romney's strong performance in the first presidential election debate has drawn him closer in the race for the White House against President Barack Obama, according to new NBC News/Wall Street Journal polls of three swing states.
In Virginia, Romney leads Obama by 48 percent to 47 percent among likely voters. Before last week's debate, Obama held a slim two percentage point lead.
In Florida, the Democratic incumbent leads his Republican challenger by 48 percent to 47 percent among likely voters. That one percentage point margin was unchanged since before the debate.
(Read More: Will the Debates Change Your Vote?)
And in Ohio, Romney has trimmed two percentage points off Obama's pre-debate lead. Obama holds a 51 percent to 45 percent edge among likely voters.
All three surveys were conducted for NBC/WSJ by the Marist College Institute of Public Opinion, with margins for error of 3.1 percentage points.
In all three states, the overwhelmingly majority of voters said they'd selected a candidate before watching last week's debate. But favorable assessments of Romney ticked up in all three battlegrounds.


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Our first cooking demo of the semester on Saturday, Oct. 24, was a delicious success!
In addition to the demo we participated in the 350.org International Day of Climate Action by announcing the launch of our cookbook project featuring 35 versatile and abundant local foods, each to be highlighted in 10 different preparations based on our own recipes and those of our local farmers and people in our community. During the demo we were able to share information about the 350.org mission and generate lots of support and excitement from farmers and shoppers while cooking delicious local grass-fed veal from Hawaiian Cattle Producers Cooperative Association and heirloom shell beans from North Shore Farms. Thanks to all the members who volunteered their time!!
[As mentioned at the demo if you would like to share a recipe to possibly be included in the cookbook please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.]
Here are the Recipes for the dishes we featured on Saturday.. enjoy!
Rustic Hawaiian Red Veal & Heirloom Bean Stew
A simple and comforting soup to help us pretend that it's autumn…
Makes 10+ Entree Servings
Hawaiian Red Veal, Stew Meat 2 lbs
North Shore Farms Fresh Heirloom Shell Beans 1 lb shelled
Fresh Tomatoes 1 lb
Garlic 5 Cloves, peeled
Fresh Leek 1 whole
Onion, Med 1 whole
White Wine 1 Cup
Kosher Salt To Taste
Parsley, Flat Leaf 1/3 of a bunch
Bay Leaf 2
Rosemary, Fresh 1 sprig
Thyme, Fresh 1 sprig
Peppercorns, whole black ½ tsp
Cheesecloth, moistened 6" x 6" square
Shuck shell beans. Discard pods. Rinse beans. In medium size pot cover beans with water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow beans to soak for 1 hour. Meanwhile mince garlic and clean leeks thoroughly, chopping whites into ½ inch squares and reserving greens. Chop onion and tomatoes about the same size as the leeks. Set aside. Chop veal into bite size chunks then heat a sauté pan until water sizzles on contact. Brown chopped veal quickly on all sides in two to three batches. When veal is browned, deglaze pan with white wine and continue to cook until wine has almost evaporated. Now add garlic, whites of leeks, onion and tomato stirring frequently. Drain beans and add to veal and vegetables. **Add about 2 Qts of water or enough to cover plus about 2 inches. Prepare cheesecloth; wrap leek greens, herbs and peppercorns. Submerge in simmering stew. Simmer gently for 2 hours or until beans are soft and veal is tender. Add kosher salt to taste
Serve with toasted bread rubbed with olive oil and garlic.
**For a slow-cooker, follow procedure up until this point then transfer ingredients to slow-cooker, add water as directed and cook on low for 4 to 8 hours.
Moroccan Style Veal Kefta (Meatballs) with Spicy Harissa Yogurt Sauce
A spicy and versatile preparation as a party appetizer or an innovative burger.
Makes about 35 – 1 oz Meatballs
Hawaiian Red Veal, ground 2 lbs
Onion 1 small
Garlic Cloves 2
Italian flat leaf parsley 2 sprigs including stems
Chinese parsley (cilantro) 2 sprigs including stems
Cumin, ground 2 teaspoons
Coriander 2 teaspoons
Paprika 2 teaspoons
Black Pepper, Ground 1 teaspoon
Olive Oil 2 Tblspns
Eggs, beaten 2 ea
Salt To Taste (about 2 teaspoons kosher)
Directions: In a food processor pulse onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro and spices until finely chopped. Add mixture to veal, mixing well with a spatula or gloved hands then mix in beaten egg. Finally, add salt, mix well and cook off a test meatball to taste for seasoning adjusting if necessary. Roll into meatball or patty shape and brown in a nonstick pan until desired doneness. Serve with Spicy Harissa Yogurt Sauce on pita, couscous or your preferred accompaniment.
Dried red chilies (Japanese or Hawaiian variety) soaked in hot water 10 ea
Sea Salt 1 teaspoon
Garlic cloves 5 ea
Cumin, ground 2 teaspoons
Coriander, ground 2 teaspoons
Olive Oil ¾ Cup
Directions: Drain chilies then blend with other ingredients in food processor until smooth paste adding olive oil at the end in a steady stream.
For Spicy Harissa Yogurt fold 1 Tablespoon (or more depending on spice preference) into 32 oz of plain yogurt. Add 1 tsp cinnamon if desired.


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July 02, 2017
Aumann Auction Center 20114 IL RT 16 Nokomis, IL
Online Only
This is your opportunity to bid your price on firearms, ammo and firearm accessories.
Auction lots begin ending July 2nd at 7:00 pm
Pickup and FFL paperwork July 3rd from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Long Gun pickup July 5th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Handgun pickup July 6th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Preview will be June 28th from 2:00 to 6:00 pm
Sellers have consigned from their personal collections for this sale. Some of the highlights are:
17 Winchester Model 12 shotguns in various configurations
"The gun that won the west!" a Winchester Model 1873 lever-action rifle in .38 WCF
Colt Trooper MK III .357 mag
Colt 1911 WWII Commemorative Edition
9 Remington 870 Wingmasters in various configurations
2 Belgium Browning A5 shotguns in excellent condition
Winchester 1897 in good condition built in 1907
Reloading presses and supplies
Duck and Goose decoys
Ammunition: 223, 308, 30-06
We have done our best to assess the condition of the firearms in this sale and have graded them based on the system used in the Standard Catalog of Firearms by Dan Shideler. That system grades as follows:
NIB-New in Box - This category can sometimes be misleading. lt means that the firearm is in its original lactory carton with all of the appropriate papers. lt also means the firearm is new; that it has not been fired and has no wear. This classification brings a substantial premium for both the collector and shooter.
Excellent - Collector quality firearms in this condition are highly desirable. The firearm must be in at least 98 percent condition with respect to blue wear, stock or grip finish, and bore. The firearm must also be in 100 percent originalfactory condition without refinishing, repair, alterations or additions of any kind. Sights must be factory original as well. This grading classification includes both modern and antique (manufactured prior to 1898) firearms.
Very Good - Firearms in this category are also sought after both by the collector and shooter. Modern firearms must be in working order and retain approximately 92 percent original metal and wood finish. lt must be 100 percent factory original, but may have some small repairs, alterations, or non-factory additions. No refinishing is permitted in this category. Antique firearms must have 80 percent original finish with no repairs.
Good - Modern firearms in this category may not be considered to be as collectable as the previous grades, but antique firearms are considered desirable. Modern firearms must retain at least 80 percent metal and wood finish, but may display evidence ol old refinishing. Small repairs, alterations, or non-factory additions are sometimes encountered in this class. Factory replacement parls are permitted. The overall working condition of the firearm must be good as well as safe. The bore may exhibit wear or some corrosion, especially inantique arms. Antique firearms may be included in this category iftheir metal and wood finish is at least 50 percent original factory finish.
Fair - Firearms in this category should be in satisfactory working order and safe to shoot. The overall metal and wood iinish on the modern firearm must be at least 30 percent and antique firearms must have at least some original finish or old re-finish remaining. Repairs, alterations, nonfactory additions, and recent refinishing would all place a firearm in this classilication. However. the modern firearm must be in working condition, while the antique firearm may not function. ln either case the lirearm must be considered safe to fire if in a working state.
Poor - Neither collectors nor shooters are likely to exhibit much interest in firearms in this condition. Modern firearms are likely to retain little metal or wood finish. Pitting and rust will be seen in firearms in this category. Modern firearms may not be in working order and may not be safe to shoot. Repairs and refinishing would be necessary to restore the firearm to safe working order. Antique firearms will have no finish and will not function, In the case of modern firearms their principal value lies in spare parts. On the other hand, antique firearms in this condition may be used as "wall hangers" or as an example of an extremely rare variation or have some kind of historical significance.


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When you date in front of a national audience a la The Bachelor, you learn a thing or two about the game of love. At least that's the case for our blogger bride, Whitney Bischoff who went on to find "the one" after her television debut. Today both Whitney and her fiancé, Ricky Angel are here to share their relationship words of wisdom, and you better believe these two are #RelationshipGoals to the max. Take it away, Whit and Ricky!
How did you know you'd found "the one"?
Ricky: I don't know that there was a light bulb moment.
Whitney: I'm really upset there was no light bulb moment!
Ricky: Did you have a lightbulb moment?
Whitney: On our first date, I had told Ricky that one of my favorite songs was The Luckiest by Ben Folds. The weekend after our first date, I had to go out of town. I FaceTimed Ricky when I got to my hotel and when he answered he had his guitar and wouldn't you know it he was teaching himself how to play The Luckiest. I just remember thinking to myself that this guy was different from anyone I've ever met.
Ricky: Now that I think about it, I kinda had an idea when you hammered that plate full of sliders 20 minutes into our first "drinks" date.
Whitney: SEE! I could be myself. I was hungry!
Ricky: No honestly, after our first date and we both were traveling, you were all that I was thinking about. And that was highly unusual.
(Fill in the blank) My favorite kind of date includes ___?
Ricky: Whitney. Wrigley Field. And a consistent beer vendor.
Whitney: Ricky. Lillie. Good wine. Good music. Lots of giggles and memories we can't wait to tell our kids!
Tips to keep the wedding planning phase stress-free and fun?
Ricky: Don't tell your fiancé "I don't care." Ever! Even if your goal is to make her happy, make sure to communicate. Even if in your mind it doesn't matter, understand that your opinion is still significant.
Whitney: Build a wedding team that understands your vision and who you can trust. TRUST is key. If your team doesn't see your vision, you're achieving nothing.
Best marriage advice you've received?
Whitney: I want to start with this one. If you always put your significant other before yourself. You are golden.
Ricky: The best advice we've ever received so far was actually not long term but with regards to our wedding reception. Include a sweetheart table to always have a place to come back to and realize you have each other not just for that one night, but forever.
The moment you're most looking forward to on your wedding day?
Ricky: Standing up at the altar, brother behind me and future brother-in-law ready to officiate our wedding. I'll be looking out at all our family and closest friends and then the processional music will start and Whitney will turn the corner arm-in-arm with Mamaw...not sure any man will ever have a wider smile than I will in that moment.
Whitney: I don't think I can top that. I'm becoming an Angel!


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Former JPMorgan Chase investment-banking chief James "Jes" Staley is joining BlueMountain Capital, the $12 billion hedge fund, as a managing partner.
Staley, who ran the bank's sprawling underwriting and trading division until last August, has deep roots in the money-management business, among other things having overseen JPMorgan Asset Management until 2009. In his new role, he will help spearhead the expected growth of BlueMountain, which people close to the firm say is building on a standout year to add clients and assets.
(Read More: Hedge Funds Rail on Markets, Regulators)
BlueMountain's flagship fund was up more than 10 percent for 2012, based partly on the profits it took taking the other side of JPMorgan's now-infamous "London Whale" trade, a bet on certain illiquid corporate credits. That trade lost JPMorgan at least $6 billion, but made BlueMountain hundreds of millions, according to someone familiar with the matter. The exact amount was not disclosed.
(Read More: London Whale Trades Led to Big Profits for BlueMountain)
BlueMountain has JPMorgan links beyond the Whale trade. Its chief executive, Andrew Feldstein, worked at the bank until 2003, when he left his post running structured credit to start the hedge fund.
(Read More: BlueMountain: We Swam With 'London Whale')
—By CNBC's Kate Kelly; Follow her on Twitter: @KateKellyCNBC


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As usual confusion as to when Ramadan begins this year is abound. IT really does surprise me as to how a LOT of people cannot get their heads around basic astronomy and continue to ignore facts – oft blaming those using facts of being ignorant themselves.
Islam uses a Lunar calendar. From one new moon until the next is called a Lunar month and is usually 29.5 (29 and a half) days. So please understand clearly that a Lunar month doesn't fit nicely into the category of exactly 29 or exactly 30 days, it is squarely in between.
Getting to the point. Sighting of the new moon ('hilal') for the beginning of any Lunar/Islamic month is NOT a religious matter. It is a scientific one. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, the month preceding is called Shabaan.
So when does Shabaan end and Ramadan start?
Allah's Messenger (PBUH) said: "Observe fast on sighting it (the new moon) and break (fast) on sighting it (the new moon), but if the sky is cloudy for you, then complete the number (of 30)." Sahih Muslim; Hadith No 2379a
So the Islamic tradition is to attempt to observe the new moon yourself on the 29th of Shabaan, failing that because 1) it is not there to observe or 2) your view is obscured (cloudy evening/night) you are to complete 30 days of Shabaan and begin the 1st of Ramadan straight after. Hence why I stated that the observation of the moon is a purely scientific matter.
Was the new moon even visible?
Let's get some visibility FACTS for the UK. For the evening of Sunday 5th June 2016 – was the new moon actually there to be seen?
The chart above clearly shows that it was NOT visible from the UK. In fact, it wasn't visible from ANY of the traditional Islamic countries in the Middle East, Asian Subcontinent and eastern Asia. So it would be impossible to report a sighting from anywhere in Saudi Arabia, therefore you should be completing 30 days of Shabaan and starting 1st of Ramadan on Tuesday 6th June 2016. However interesting to note is that it WAS visible from the continent of South America, and possibly visible from the far West of Africa using an optical aid (i.e. not with just your eyes).
Now lets look at the chart of Monday 6th June 2016:
Now the new moon is clearly visible from the entire world, for the first time for this new moon it includes the whole of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. So tonight it should be easy to spot the new moon BUT it is also the 30th day of Shabaan – so you would start Ramadan on Tuesday 7th June 2016 anyway!!! You don't need to go out and find the new moon.
Just to validate this further with scientific fact:
Global Announcements
So why are there so many announcements for 1st of Ramadan for today, Monday 6th of June when very clearly scientifically is WRONG. There are 2 possible reasons
1. Someone somewhere follows the principal of Global Sighting and accepts a sighting from South America (Sao Paulo in Brazil?) as valid for them in Europe, Africa, Asia or the Middle East. This position is actually valid but not many people follow it.
2. Someone saw something and mistook it for the new moon e.g. Venus, Saturn, a satellite or other object in space. Yes, this has actually happened before. But it is 2016. An age of science, of HD and 4K cameras, of advanced astronomy and astrophysics, advanced photographic capability. Yet not ONE single institution or government that declared Ramadan for today Monday 6th June 2016 has provided an iota of photographic or direct evidence. Not one. Says something doesn't it?
Well onto reason 3. I did say 2 possible reasons, I know! But reason 3 is my conspiracy theory (sort of). A while ago Saudi Arabia adopted a standard calculated (yes calculated, NOT observed) Lunar calendar. This calendar goes by the name of the Umm al-Qura calendar, it contains key Lunar dates for the next 10+ years. Here it is in all its glory:
My personal belief is that there is a single-minded decision to stick to these dates as much as possible, regardless of observation/visibility of the new moon. Why? Simply because of the headache of having to update many dependent systems both Financial and IT related which interact with global systems using the solar calendar. The headache is immense in having to do this every few months, but no excuse really.
Chaos in the UK
OK, so the Saudis make a decision to fit in with their calendar requirements. So why the big argument in the UK about the start of Ramadan repeated each year? Well the primary reason is the number of Saudi funded mosques in this country, adherents who never question the decision made, never seemingly ask for any proof and refuse to debate claiming it is a religious matter for higher authorities when clearly is purely a scientific matter. Is it that hard to ask for photographic proof from the religious ministers?
In fact the Director (no less) of the Astronomical Observatory at Majmaah University, Abdullah Al-Khudairi, actually claimed the day before (Saturday 4th June 2016) that the new moon will appear the next day for "20 minutes after sunset". How on earth did he know this, and then if this was fact why not announce 1st of Ramadan as Monday 5th June 2016? Did they capture any photographic evidence on the Sunday to share with the world? See where this gets totally confusing. Here is the article as proof:
Further Information
Anyway a cool new site (WebSurf 2) for technical data can be found here:
Interestingly, it contains a section on Islamic Prayer Times as well as the Crescent Moon Visibility which is the important factor in selecting the 1st of Ramadan for the Islamic Year. I salute the organisation providing this information.
Some more reading: http://www.moonsighting.com/soomu-hadith.html
A positive attempt by Wifaq ul Ulama to unite on moon sighting issues in UK: https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=http://www.wifaqululama.co.uk/images/pdf/Unified.pdf
And a very interesting and highly relevant approach to calculating Fajr time in Birmingham, UK: OpenFajr which has been accepted by Birmingham Central Mosque.
More about Umm ul-Qura: http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/islam/ummalqura.htm
Good Luck, God Bless and Ramadan Mubarak – whenever you decide to do it!


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Looking for a great date night in KC? We've picked our top three things to do!
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 21 June 2013 (IUCN) - One of the world's most active volcanoes, Italy's Mount Etna has been named a World Heritage Site at the World Heritage Committee meeting currently taking place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, following IUCN's recommendation.
Located on the east coast of Sicily, Mount Etna is renowned for its exceptional level of volcanic activity. There have been 13 eruptions since the beginning of February this year. It has been documented for at least 2,700 years. Today, it is one of the best studied and monitored volcanoes in the world, which continues to influence volcanology, geophysics and other earth science disciplines.
"Researchers have been fascinated by Mount Etna for thousands of years," says Tim Badman, Director of IUCN World Heritage Programme. "Its scientific, cultural and educational values are of global importance. We hope that this prestigious status brings with it enhanced protection of the site, especially in the face of growing pressures from tourism."
Mount Etna, 3,329 meters high, is an outstanding example of ongoing geological processes and volcanic landforms. It is characterized by almost continuous eruptive activity from its summit craters and frequent lava flow eruptions from craters and fissures on its flanks. The diverse and accessible volcanic features such as summit craters, cinder cones, lava flows, lava caves and the Valle de Bove depression situated on its east side, have made Mount Etna a prime destination for research and education.
IUCN is the advisory body to UNESCO's World Heritage Committee on nature. Working closely with the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), IUCN's World Heritage Programme evaluates sites nominated to the World Heritage List, monitors the conservation state of listed sites, promotes the Convention as a leading global conservation tool, and provides support, advice and training to site managers, governments, scientists and local communities.
The following natural sites were recommended by IUCN for inscription on the World Heritage List and adopted today, alongside Mount Etna: The Namib Sand Sea in Namibia, Xinjiang Tianshan in China, the extension of Mount Kenya National Park to include the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Ngare Ngare Forest Reserve, the Tajik National Park of Tajikistan. El Pinacate and Grando Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve in Mexico.


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The skyline of north Chillicothe is changing as the new Hedrick Medical Center takes shape.
Despite winter's freezing conditions, progress continues at the site, with the most recent major step having been the pouring of 180 yards of concrete Tuesday in the area that will house mechanical and electrical rooms, as well as the hospital kitchen and cafeteria. A tarp enclosing the entire section, combined with the use of two 1 million Btu propane furnaces, kept the temperature within the tent at around 50 degrees — a stark contrast to the outdoor temperature.
Marvin Griffin, project superintendent with JE Dunn, stated that the concrete plant uses a mixture that allows for the pouring of concrete during cold weather, while staying within the required temperature parameters. A long hose was inserted through the wall of the warmed tent, transporting concrete to where it was needed. Inside, a small army of workers — some in T-shirts — maneuvered the hose and worked the concrete.
Heat was kept on the concrete throughout Tuesday night and then insulated tarps were being used to create proper drying conditions. The tarps will remain in place for a seven-day curing period.
Tuesday's pour was the last slab to be poured on grade for the hospital. Two slab-on-grade pours are needed for the medical office building and will be completed within the next couple of weeks, weather permitting.
The job site will continue changing throughout the next 30 days, as exterior framing will be put in place and most of the steel for the hospital will be erected and detailed. Also, by this time next month, steel on the medical office building should be erected, weather permitting. The MOB steel is expected to arrive toward the end of January or early February.
Around 30 workers are on site daily.
Weather toward the end of December delayed some construction activity; however, officials told the Chillicothe City Council Monday evening, that it is expected that the lost time will be recovered. The major activity during December was the erection of structural steel, as well as the placement of concrete in key areas.
To date, approximately $6.3 million has been spent on the hospital and $595,000 spend on the medical office building.
In January, major activities include: erecting columns and beams in Area B; pull feeders, terminate, and energize the transformers; begin under slab rough-in for the medical office building; reinforce and pour transformer pads; prepare for electrical rough-in for site lighting; and complete topsoil seeding and mulch in key areas for erosion control.
The hospital project is expected to be substantially completed by November 2013, with full completion by February 2014.
Progress on horizon: Last slab-on-grade poured for hospital
The skyline of north Chillicothe is changing as the new Hedrick Medical Center takes shape.


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If a company hopes to impress potential employees and retain the ones already on board, it's no longer enough to offer the token fitness room and free coffee in the break room.
Some employers are supersizing their benefits and perks, and hopefully this trend is here to stay. Internet startups and tech companies have been at the vanguard of the covet-worthy corporate culture since the days of the dot-com boom. The best of these sound like day camp for (semi-) grownups.
As for some of the popular new benefits, they fall into a few categories. For the elbow-benders, Miller-Coors has a pub for employees, but so does Yelp (which is rated 5 stars on Yelp.com). Company meals are another big treat—Etsy offers the locally sourced weekly meal with requisite cutesy name "Eatsy."
A major trend in workplace benefits are include health and fitness initiatives, as well as and team spirit and morale- building traditions like Friday parties and rewards for outstanding performance. Less common but still trending are pet insurance/ pet sitting, flexible hours, and working from home options.
Of course, people who work in publishing get loads of free books, airline employees get flight benefits, and so on, but we uncovered some of the less expected perks from 11 generous employers. Another tendency among these companies offering great benefits is they claim to offer great pay as well. Imagine that! Now click on ahead and prepare for some perk envy.
By Colleen KanePosted August 4, 2011