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USC breaks 14-year-old NCAA record with 12-under 276 on Day 2 of tourney
ATHENS, Ga. -- Southern California feasted on the University of Georgia Golf Course and the rest of the competition in the NCAA Division I Women's Championship on Wednesday. When all the plates and greens had been cleared, USC had posted a NCAA championship record total of 276 that was 12-under par, bettering a record that had stood since 1999 when Arizona State posted an 11-under 277 at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wis.
USC also held a seemingly comfortable 12-shot lead against defending national champion Alabama at the halfway point of the 72-hole tournament. The two-day total for USC was 560, or 16-under. Alabama (572, minus-4) and Duke (575, minus-1) were the only other schools under par after the first two days.
"Maybe it was the steak dinner we had [Tuesday] night," head coach Andrea Gaston joked afterward.
To tell the truth, Gaston wasn't even aware her team had even been close to erasing a 14-year-old record until a tournament official informed her that the deed was done shortly after Annie Park, the last Trojan golfer left on the course, had walked off her final hole. Park, incidentally, carded a 5-under-par 67 that tied individual tournament leader Stephanie Meadow of Alabama for low round of the day.
"I wasn't even really thinking about it," Gaston said. "But no lead is big enough. We obviously have a lot of momentum because we got off to a really good start. All you can do is just keep trying to increase the lead and hopefully hit as many good shots as you can out there.
"I feel like this front nine [on which USC finished its Wednesday rounds] is a little more difficult, so I knew coming into it that it was critical for us to try to just hold onto what we had. We gave away a couple shots, but I'm still very excited. All we can do now is be patient and enjoy this moment, and know that [Thursday] is going to be another day."
There is truth to Gaston's comment that no lead is big enough. Coach Mic Potter of Alabama noted how last year, his team held a 15-shot lead with four holes to go in the third round of the championship. It was trimmed to two by the end of that round and USC actually caught Alabama and surged ahead by as many as five strokes in the final round before Alabama rallied to take the title.
Potter added that his team's familiarity with the course, having played it during Southeastern Conference events, could help stage a comeback.
"What they shot [Wednesday], we're very capable of doing. We just have to come out here and do it," Potter said. "I think now we have to come out and be a little more aggressive. We've got to let it go and free some things up, make some birdie putts. We're only converting those five, six and seven-footers. We need to make some longer ones and get a break here or there. But we've shot 10-under here before, so we're fully capable of putting a low round up there."
Having played in the afternoon during the first round, Trojan players said they assumed playing in the morning for the second might give them a bit of an advantage. But it proved even more than they had hoped for, according to Rachel Morris, who shot a 2-under 70 and is at 3-under for the tournament.
"I thought the course wouldn't have rolled out as much, but it was actually pretty firm and I found I was hitting it a little farther even," Morris said. "The main difference was just that the greens were a lot smoother for us on the front and the lines were really true. Everything was falling on the front nine and we just all came out ready to make birdies."
Whatever advantage the Trojans may have discovered by playing in the morning Wednesday, it wasn't completely shared by the other teams. Alabama and Duke, for example, also played the first two rounds on the same schedule.
Gaston said it mostly came down to not only sinking birdie putts, but also hitting approach shots that consistently made that possible. On many of the course's greens, severe slopes penalize players who are off the mark even slightly.
"We hit good shots, and I think that our players started to do a better job of figuring out the speed on the greens," Gaston said. "It's all about hitting it into the right quadrant of the green so that you do have an opportunity to make the birdies. We putted extremely well. You have to make putts out here.
"And of course we had a couple really close putts for birdies – and you have to love those easy ones when you can get them. We're just trying to figure out places where we can make birdies and hole locations where we can go at it."
There was a stretch Wednesday morning when the birdies were coming so quickly that even the USC players couldn't keep track of how low the team was going.
"I saw the leaderboard at different points. We made a big surge and I knew it wasn't all coming from me. We kind of went crazy out there," Sophia Popov said.
Popov also shot a 2-under 70 and is tied for the tournament with teammate Morris and several others at 3-under.
Gaston said the key to building on Wednesday's record-breaking round will be to continue going on the attack in Thursday's third round.
"For me, no lead is big enough," Gaston said. "We can't protect the lead. We have to go back out and play our best golf. We have to keep everybody patient and in the moment."


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Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to forge ahead with its sales and product strategy, winning its first contract to supply Gamesa G128-5.0 MW turbines, an evolution of the G128-4.5 MW WTG.
Under the agreement, Gamesa will supply three units (15 MW) of the G128-5.0 MW turbine model to TuuliWatti Oy, a wind energy joint venture between Finnish energy company St1 Oy and the national retail cooperative S-Group. In addition, Gamesa will perform operation and maintenance (O&M) services for 10 years.
Specifically, Gamesa will install the turbines at a wind farm being developed by TuuliWatti in Salo, in southern Finland. The wind turbines are scheduled for delivery over the course of 2014, while the facility is slated for commissioning towards the end of next year.
This contract is part of a framework agreement signed by the two parties at the end 2012 for the supply of 135 MW in Finland. As part of this contract, Gamesa supplied 18 MW of its 4.5 MW platform to the Simo wind farm (under commissioning), and will also supply 54 MW to the Pori wind farm and 36 MW to the Tornio facility between this year and next. These WTGs, all of which specifically designed to withstand low temperatures, will be the biggest and most powerful installed to date in the Finnish market.
The 5 MW platform, one of the most powerful in the onshore market, has positioned Gamesa as one of the leading technology players in the multi-megawatt segment. The G128-5.0 MW turbine, an evolution of the 4.5 MW platform, caters to the most complex wind farm developments in terms of competitiveness and cost of energy. Its innovative modular design and technology ensure reliability while complying with the most stringent international grid-connection codes and environmental standards.

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The concepts of hierarchical and matrix structure in an organization
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In the present essay, the change process of the Police of a small European country is examined. The concepts of hierarchical and matrix structure in an organization are studied aiming at understanding the present and the proposed future status of the Police.
Hierarchical structure
The hierarchical structure of an organization as represented in
an organization chart, is characterized by:
- The vertical division of labour (with the creation of departments) and
- The horizontal division of labour (with the creation of administrative
The horizontal division of an organization can be assumed that it divides
the management at three levels:
- The senior managers who form the strategic level of the
- The middle managers who form the tactical level
- The low level executives who form the functional level
The vertical division of labour defines the various activities that are necessary for the operation of the business (production, sales, research and development etc.)
A problem caused by the vertical division is that there are activities that cross the boundaries of the various departments.
Matrix Organization
A managerial scheme that is often applied in practice, especially in innovative projects, is the matrix organization. This organization can be used either to develop a specific new product or solve a specific technological problem. The process of implementing a matrix organization is based on the transfer of personnel from other organizational units in order to set up a team. A project manager is appointed who is responsible for leading a team of experts that are seconded from various departments.
After developing the new product (product management) or solving the problem the people who contributed to this project return to the departments where they originally came from. In the case of developing a new product, the duties of the project manager are primarily the planning of work and coordination of actions among the departments that contribute to the production processes. On the contrary, in the case of dealing with a managerial problem or production problems, the tasks of the project manager are more substantial and include the responsibility for designing, researching, developing and optimizing the production process.
This type of organization is called matrix because it creates an horizontal structure in conjunction with [usually] the vertical organization of more administrative structures.
Change of the Police structure
These surveys, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon area, have identified two models of managing the Police, the bureaucratic and the community.
The bureaucratic prevents political interference in police work and operation. The organization of the Police seeks to improve police effectiveness, gives emphasis to promoting the professionalism of the police force and its action -aims at controlling crime and enforcing the law. The police organization is hierarchical and decisions are taken by the senior levels of the hierarchy.
The community model is decentralized, it gives emphasis on specific goals and the police officers are considered as employees who provide services to the citizens - clients. The model does not focus on the expertise of the members of the organization as bureaucratic one does, but on capacity building and direct fulfilment of the specific project or goals.
Patrols, small police stations, police news bulletins are the means to ensure the satisfaction of citizens.
In this context, there have been developed three models to describe the organization of Police (managerial methods, recruitment, staff training, reporting lines etc) that determine the type of policing.
The following table summarizes the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of these models in order to determine the most appropriate and realistic implementation plan.
<TABLE 1: Models of police organization>
MILITARY (secure order and safety)
«War against crime»
It equips the police with power to withstand high tension situations
It is unable to capture the delicate nature of the profession
Centralized management
It enables them to work as a team when required
It ignores the important role of lower-police force, especially the police patrol
Strict hierarchical organization
It ensures the unquestioned application of regulations and orders
It fails to mobilize the police in the fight against crime
The "war mask" produces a culture with negative consequences
Investing in highly trained and skilled staff
It denies the autonomy and self = control ability of the police force
Managerial control
Trying to avoid the effect of the police from politics
The officers who act limited are rewarded
Scientific Management
Rationalism and predictability
Authoritarian nature management
Paradoxical and contradictory managerial system
Only one mission: law enforcement
Bureaucratic /semi military nature
Centralized management
Specialization and work allocation
Police sub culture
Imitation of private sector's management systems
COMMUNAL (Service provision to the citizen - client)
New philosophy and management strategy of the Police
Participation of the community to the police work
Difficulties of implementing police work in the business field
Authorized action by the community
Solving the problems of the citizens / community
Difficulty in implementing it in areas of high criminality
Decentralized and personified police
The police force is liable to the local community
Transfer of crime in other areas
Direct but long term problem solutions
Flexibility in changing the organization and management of the police
Police inability to mobilize the community
Morality, legality, accountability and trust
Reducing crime and fear of victimization
Reluctance to involve citizens
Not strictly limited police authority
Vulnerable to political interference and manipulation
Offering help to those in need
Creativity and support
Internal changes
Making the futrue
The Police under study is more responsive to the bureaucratic model of administration, containing elements of the military and business model of organization. In recent years, with the offices of neighbourhood policing, the public information office and prose patrols within the program "Safe Cities," the Community with the local Councils for Crime Prevention are activated.
Based on the international experience, no organization model excludes the possibility of solving problematic situations. The model of community policing could be a challenge for the Police under study, if there was a community spirit in the local society. But this is not unfortunately the case. The same is true for most countries in Europe. The community standard in conjunction with the EU seems more appropriate for the Police under study, and its operation within the European Union, since it responds to the needs of the country.
Implementation of proposals
A specific project manager will be appointed for managing the whole change process. The change process is estimated to last two years. The manager will be a high rank officer who will be in close cooperation with senior police officers from various departments, social workers and psychologists that work for the police and an independent business consultant. After the end of the change process, the members of the project team will return to their departments.
For the successful implementation of this change the following are needed:
Regarding the police officers:
The rational allocation of time by the police force.
Improving the conditions and the organization of their work.
Redefining the work of the police force and their disengagement from services ancillary to their mission.
Provide continuous scientific and professional training of police officers.
An objective evaluation process of staff performance and relevant promotions.
Apart from the above tasks, the project manager and his team will be responsible for organizing conflict management. Before applying the above changes to the police force, the project team should be prepared for conflict management.
The reason for all conflicts is risk so conflict management is actually risk management.
While conflict might affect beliefs , emotions (feelings) or behaviour,
Project Management deals with conflicts arising from differences and conflicts that arise when a person or a group (involved in a project) has different goals (often incompatible) from those of another person or another group. The project management team will try to transfer the change need to all levels of the Police force and listen to their proposals whereas it will implement the ones with the most value.
With regard to society the project management team should focus on:
1. The effective allocation of police forces according to specific criteria and staffing services and police units where necessary.
2.The computerization of the Police and its connection to the other partner authorities and agencies, for example, the Department of Justice, Foreign Affairs, Prefectures, etc.
3.To cover by priority and phases of equipment shortages of the Police force, as well as building and logistics needs. In this context it is proposed to exhaust the possibilities of settling the police departments and stations in privately owned or jointly rented premises with other authorities, courts, municipalities, companies protect ex-prisoners, etc.
4.The prevention and not just the suppression of crime.
5. In developing relations with the local community (regular patrols, information, etc.).
6. The creation of areas of policing based on specific criteria (e.g. crime, unemployment, population density, etc.).
7. In determining the percentage of people to be employed in government ministries, departments, protecting politicians etc.
8. The creation of efficiency criteria and the continuous monitoring of the police force.
9. Awareness of police on socially excluded groups.
10. Strengthen international cooperation to exchange experiences, knowledge and provide more effective services to citizens.
The modern organization and operation of the police should follow management principles to be more effective and closer to the citizen.
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I know people who give the same kind of Christmas gifts over and over again, year after year. Some of them are useful, but why not infuse more fun into the gift-opening night by getting your family and friends some gadgets that will surprise them and let them know that you personalized their gifts, tailored them to their interests and specific needs. Following are some such cool gadgets that I think pretty much every geek and traveler will be happy to receive this holiday season. They include examples of some of the latest electronic gizmos, like laser-projected keyboards and clipon camera lenses for smartphones, as well as some travel accessories that have been around for a while but are more and more needed every day, like power banks, travel chargers with USB ports, and USB hubs.
Cool Gadgets for Geeks and Travelers This Christmas, Many of Them Bargains Under $20
by Mira
Popular and very useful gadgets that make great Christmas gifts for geeks and frequent travelers (and not only for them) this holiday season of 2014.
Echo Logico Retro Phone Handset
There are many phone handsets around, and they're very popular these days, not only with geeks, but also with people looking to reduce radiation from their mobile phones. You can buy a retro desk phone that docks your smartphone, or just the phone handset. This phone handset is only $9.98. Other models can go as high as $99. This retro handset is probably the cheapest on Amazon and also one of the best, according to reviewers (who mention that there are a lot of fakes around from another company, Native Union).
These retro handsets have been very popular this year, and, according to buyers who ended up buying several, one after the other, there are a lot of fakes around from another company, Native Union. This Echo Logico handset appears to be the real deal: a great retro phone made for comfort, great sound, and allowing you to easily work on your iPhone or Android phone if you need to while you talk. I think it will make a great Christmas gift for many people. Better than retro phone that also work as docking stations, because those may not fit all types of smartphones.
Universal 3-in-1 Camera Lens for Smartphones
At $19.99, this is not a high-end camera lens, but it offers a lot for the money: you get fisheye, macro, and wide-angle lenses and a universal lens clip that you can use with many smartphones. Of all clip-on camera lenses for iPhones and Android phones, this is one of the most popular. These camera lenses for smartphones have really taken off this year, and given that they offer so much for under $20, I'm not surprised. Again, a great Christmas gift for anyone who's into mobile photography, people who don't care to carry a compact camera along as well and yet want some of the advantages of the latter.
Laser Projected Virtual Keyboard
Another gadget that's catching on fast, not only with geeks but also with people who travel a lot, is laser projected keyboards. They connect via Bluetooth and allow you to easily write long emails or posts about your trips as you travel light. What's not to love? This virtual keyboard from Keyfob even makes sounds like a real keyboard. Some take a little to get used to it, but you may find you take to it right away.
Foldable Flexible Keyboard
A cheaper novelty keyboard for geeks and travelers is the flexible silicone keyboard. Some people find that certain keys won't work properly, but others do give it 5 stars. This silicone keyboard from Delicol is only $15.80 on Amazon as I write this.
Keyboard Typewriters
For those looking for a bit of retro chic when it comes to keyboards, there are keyboard typewriters, such as the Aviator Keyboard from Datamancer. It comes with a hefty price, $725 (+$15 shipping) but other similar keyboards cost even more. The Sojourner Keyboard, for instance, also from Datamancer, costs $1,000. Datamancer, in fact, offers a number of these durable, high-quality, and elegant retro keyboards. My favorite is the Vicar Keyboard, which sells for $500 (the second one below).
Digital Luggage Scale
The market is now flooded with digital luggage scales (no more trying to fit your luggage over your bathroom scales!), but they're not all made equal. This luggage scale from Tarriss Travel Gear has a rating of 5 stars on Amazon, out of 379 customer reviews. Some of its plusses are that it's accurate (even above 30 pounds), weighs up to 110 pounds, has a durable stainless steel design, and the company provides great customer service should you need any. It sells for $18.97 and comes with a lifetime warranty, which makes it a great stocking stuffer for travelers!
Universal Travel Adapter
This is not a new gadget by any means, nor is it electronic, but I'm including it because travelers have to have such a travel adapter kit. This one from Lewis N. Clark has four adapter plugs, making it work in more than 175 countries. It's not a converter, so you won't be able to use things like hair dryers or irons, but you will be able to charge your phones, cameras, etc. Laptops are also generally fine to charge using travel adapters like this one.
Belkin SurgePlus Mini Travel Charger with 3 Outlets and 2 USB Ports
This mini charger from Belkin is a great gift for travelers who knew to buy an adapter before they left home but didn't realize that often hotel rooms come with very few plugs, especially if you travel as a couple and have to charge lots of devices (phone, tablet, Kindle, camera, laptop, etc.), some of them chargeable via USB ports. This Belkin travel charger is also great because it comes with surge protection.
Cute USB Hubs
For those looking only for more USB ports, there are many fun USB hubs out there. I'm showing two of the more popular ones: a great, fun poodle USB hub available from Kikkerland, and a Hello Kitty USB hub.
Polanfo Power Bank / External Battery 12000mAh
This ultra-thin power bank stores the equivalent of six iPhone 5S batteries. It can come in handy if you use WhatsApp or the Internet a lot on your phone, or if you go places with poor reception, which also tend to use up your battery. The solution to this power drain are these portable chargers. This one has a polymer battery that makes it half the size of a power bank with a lithium battery. At $19.99, it's one must-have gadget for both serious travelers and those of you going away someplace remote for the weekend.
EasyAcc 15000mAh Portable Solar Charger
This power bank has a solar panel, which allows you to charge your devices via a USB output port using sunlight. A power bank that you can charge at home before leaving on a trip is always great when traveling, and having the solar charging option makes it great for campers and hikers. It has a much larger capacity than other solar power banks. The Apollo model from Poweradd, for instance, offers only 7200mAh. The capacity of this EasyAcc portable charger is enough to recharge your iPhone 6-7 times, your Samsung Galaxy S5 4-5 times, and your iPad Mini 2-2.5 times.
Audio Light Bulbs
There are many LED light bulbs with built-in speakers on the market nowadays. The ones from Propel cost $43.80 and were first available on November 2013. It's a nice gadget for those who'd like to listen to music in the bathroom, for instance, where there's not enough room or the right environment for regular speakers.
Slim, Comfortable Bedphones Headphones
Headphones are always a great gift for geeks, and these tiny headphones from Bedphones are designed for extra comfort. They are wonderful for plane travel. No more aggravating earbuds! They are also so thin (the thinnest there are) that you can sleep on your side without being bothered by these amazing bedphones. A great stocking stuffer, I'd say!
A Great Christmas Gift for a Writer Who Travels Often
IBM ThinkPad laptops have always been known for their durability and ease of use. I had a second-hand one a long time ago and loved it. Currently Lenovo (as they are now known) ThinkPads top the 2014 charts in the netbook category. These rugged and sturdy yet still easy to carry around Lenovo ThinkPads are expensive but if you pinch your pennies this Christmas and are willing to carry a slightly heavier netbook, they are worth it. They run Google's Chrome OS, have a Celeron Dual Core 1.5GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 16GB Solid-State Drive, and a 720p HD Camera. They have 1 USB 2.0 port, and 2 USB 3.0 ports. The battery lasts 8.5 hours, according to the manufacturer.
For ultra portability at a lower price, however, you may want to look at another netbook that ranks high for performance and design, the Acer Aspire E 11 ES1-111M-C40S. It weighs only 2.84 lbs. It has an Intel Celeron N2840 2.16 GHz Processor (1 MB Cache), 2 GB DDR3L SDRAM, 32 GB Internal Storage, and 5-hour battery life. It has 1 USB 2.0 port, and 1 USB 3.0 port. It runs Windows 8.1.
Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook 11.6"
Only $92.95
Acer Aspire E 11 ES1-111M-C40S 11.6-Inch
Only $199.99
Have a great holiday season!
Enjoy the holiday season! I hope you will give and receive great gifts!
does anyone have $20, that i could borrow?
I could use a good luggage scale. That's the practical side of me. But the silly side says, "Oh, won't someone please, please get me one of those flexible foldable keyboards?"
Yes, I had fun looking at these gadgets, and I would want some of them for myself too :)
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Below is Mohamed Elbaradei's statement in which he quitted Egypt presidential race:
To my family, the people of Egypt
Our glorious revolution is about to complete its first year. And I would like to seize this chance to pay my deep condolences once again to the families of our martyrs and thousands of victims of the injured who sacrificed their blood and souls in order for us and our children to enjoy a modern Egypt based on freedom, human dignity and social justice. May all of them rest in peace and I pray for God to accept them among martyrs.
The ship of the revolution has passed through a tough way and was tossed about by tough waves and it knows the safe harbor very well and knows exactly how to reach it. But the captain who drives it – with no choice from the passengers and with no experience on how to drive it – foundered between the waves without a clear compass, while we offer him all kinds of help, but he rejects and chooses to go forward in the old way as if there was no revolution and no regime fell.
The nation must be brought together in an organized and agreed-upon political process in which we launch freedoms and open the windows for fresh air to enter in order to purge the minds and souls from all forms of dictatorship and in order to grant ourselves the period needed to write our constitution together in a manner full of the spirit of agreement based on respecting the basic human rights and to elect our representatives and leaders within a political and constitutional frame that ensures fair and free elections; elections that ensure representation for all categories and orientations of the Egyptian people. The captain took us to labyrinths and deep dialogs while it makes decision alone and in a way that reflects confusion and randomness in the vision. This aggravated the splits between the categories of the society at the time we are in bad need for unity and concord.
At the same time, a suppressive security policy was followed that is marked by violence, harassment and killing and the referral of revolutionists to military trials instead of protecting them and punishing those who killed their friends. All this comes under the illegitimate state of emergency and the non-understandable absence of security and the bad management of the economy, in addition to not taking decisive steps to purge the state bodies – especially the judiciary and the media – from the corruption of the former regime, and without taking decisive steps to isolate the symbols of the former regime or prevent them from continuing corrupting the political life. Randomness and mismanagement of the transitional process lead the country away from the goals of the revolution, which makes all of us feel that the former regime has not fallen.
However, I do not want despair to find a way to the spirits. Lessons of history teach us that all great revolutions pass through such ups and downs, but at the end they reach the safe harbor. The most important thing that was achieved in the past year is breaking the barrier of fear and that the people restored their belief in their ability to change and that they are the master and the ruler. Also the strong participation in elections – despite their clear defects – enhances confidence in the people's ability to practice democracy and self-government.
I am confident that this people will continue demanding their rights until they get them all. I call upon all the revolution forces to work with all categories of the people in order to achieve that goal, sticking always to the peacefulness of the revolution. Peaceful protest is the source of power and purity for the revolution.
My brothers, my sisters, citizens of Egypt
I reviewed the best ways with which I could serve the goals of the revolution in light of this reality. And I found no place inside the official frame to allow me to do so, including the position of the president for which preparations are underway before putting the constitution that controls the relation between powers and protects freedoms.
In light of all these circumstances, I decided not to run for president. This decision does not mean I am quitting the scene, but I will continue serving this country more effectively, from outside the official positions, free of all restrictions.
I have severally said that my goal is to help the people of my homeland to rebuilt Egypt that we all belong to and feel proud of and that my goal is not to achieve personal interest. However, I endured a lot of offense, lying and ethical inferiority before and after the revolution, from a regime writhe with fear from hearing the truth. I took upon myself an oath not to care about all these offenses and to focus my effort on all that leads to public interest. But I affirmed since the beginning that my conscience will not allow me to run for president or any other official position except within a real democratic system that takes the essence of democracy and not the outer appearance of democracy.
The revolution expresses the conscience of the nation, which revolted. The revolution is not connected to any person. And at the time all persons will go, the revolution will continue as long as the conscience of the nation is alive. I said it two years ago and would like to repeat it now: Only youth will rebuild this nation…the youth whose consciences have not been polluted by the corruption of the regime and its suppressive methods. Those youth are the dream and the hope and that's why I will continue working with them in the coming period amid the mass of our people in order to enable them to effective participation in the political action in order for them to take the lead of Egypt in the near future and to achieve all the goals of the nation: Freedom, human dignity and social justice. I am confident that Egypt's youth along with all those who have faith in them and in their goals, will succeed with their renewed thinking and they will lead this nation to a better future. And this will be the best honor for hundreds of martyrs and thousands of injured, who sacrificed themselves for Egypt and its people.
Long live Egypt free and proud with its people
Mohamed Elbaradei


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Lykke Li's New Album Wounded Rhyme
December 24, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments
Finally! The highly anticipated follow up to Lykke Li's critcally acclaimed Youth Novels is scheduled to be due out sometime next year. It has been titled "Wounded Rhymes" and below is the just released artwork and track list.
Track listing for the album will be:
01 Youth Knows No Pain
02 I Follow Rivers
03 Love Out Of Lust
04 Unrequited Love
05 Get Some
06 Rich Kid Blues
07 Sadness Is A Blessing
08 I Know Places
09 Jerome
10 Silent My Song
If the track names are any indication of the depth of this album, i'm sure it will be another masterpiece.
For more info visit the official release here
Categories: Artists, Lykke Li Lykke Li, wounded rhymes, youth novels


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Extraordinary Restaurant Options at Our New Orleans Hotel
Le Méridien New Orleans proudly presents several outstanding restaurants, featuring carefully crafted cuisine inspired by our local heritage.
Longitude 90
Modern American dishes and a superb wine list.
Offers morning faire with a local twist in a warm, light-filled atmosphere. In-room dining and on-the-go items are available as well to kick start your day.
Our flexible dining space is perfect for private events and soirees.
Located on the ground floor of the hotel, LMNO's sleek, sophisticated atmosphere is designed to satisfy all senses. Allowing inspiring street-level views, floor-to-ceiling windows let in daylight that reflects off mirrors, the pillars' white textured subway tiles, black tiling at the bar and strategically placed gold accents. Images of contemporary art as well as local destination photography pepper the walls sparking creativity.
Ideal for private parties, group events, corporate luncheons and evening soirées, LMNO offers an inviting atmosphere outside of traditional meeting and event spaces. Work with our culinary team to develop a menu that speaks to your audience and infuses a taste of the local cuisine.
Longitude 90
Discover a new perspective here at Longitude 90, located in Le Méridien Hub. Awaken your senses in the morning to the sights, sounds, and aromas of cappuccino and espresso as master baristas create handcrafted specialty illy coffee beverages.
After a successful day in New Orleans, retreat to Le Méridien Hub and enjoy the sophisticated ritual of cocktail hour, enlivened with our unique Sparkling program. Delight your palate with tantalizing concoctions, accented by a dash of Sparkling - or savor one of Longitude's fine wines. Peruse the restaurant's lunch and dinner menus for a delectable array of New American cuisine, infused with hints of Cajun and Creole.
Join us on Friday mornings from 9 - 9:30 a.m. as our Master Baristas offer coffee and latte art demonstrations.
Located on the second floor, Marché is open for breakfast daily. Large windows draw in natural light, awakening your senses so you can start fresh. Whimsical knickknacks play with your imagination as destination-inspired imagery and colorful décor stimualate your creativity.
Fuel your body and mind for a busy day in downtown New Orleans with our complimentary Eye Openers and signature Le Meridien breakfast options. Start off on the lighter side with our seasonal fruit plate or indulge in one of our heartier entrees such as the mouthwatering Short Rib Hash and the Parallel Eggs Benedict.
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LMNO can be reserved through group and catering sales. Our team will work with you to customize a layout that fits your specific needs.
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11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
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Daily coffee and light grab & go breakfast options such as pastries, eclairs, etc. available.
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Want to enjoy your meal from the comfort of your hotel room? Room service is available at your convenience.
In-room dining is available from 6:30 to 23:00 daily.


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Photographers and designers merely create. It's up to the consumer to enjoy what these creators have prepared for them. Now, there comes a time when people would rather steal images than purchase them rightly. There's also the moment the creator realizes he'd much rather have his name on what he's made so that the world knows. This is why artists sign their work and photographers and designers add copyrights and watermarks to things. Doing so in iPhoto isn't possible (though you could download Picasa for free). What you really need, though, is a dedicated app.
Watermarker, developed by Reactiv Code, is a nice-looking solution. It's simple, has all the features you need, and doesn't cost nearly as much as Digimarc. Sounds promising, right? Let's find out if it really is that good.
The critically-acclaimed iPhone task manager Clear just came to the Mac earlier this month. Even though it received a lot of great support from reviewers across the Internet, users responded harshly to this release. Some claimed that it "doesn't live up to its hype", others that it was merely a start, and some went so far as to bash every living feature of its being. For the price, can you get more? Jimmy Do, developer of Mochi, thinks so.
Do introduced the app in August, put it on sale for 99 cents last month, and then updated it with printing and bug fixes and raised the price back to normal. In other words, it's been around for a few months and the developer cares about updating it — two good signs. Mochi takes the same simple approach as clear, only with a bit more detail in the areas that count. It's not to be considered a competitor to the colorful task manager, but rather an alternative. Does it live up to such expectations? (more…)
Going on vacation is good for anyone. It can relieve the stress of work, give you insights to a majestic piece of the Earth, or even inspire you to paint something you've found along the way. The process of going on a vacation is different for a lot of people. Some prefer to drive, while others take a flight, mostly when they're going abroad. On the road, it's common for folks to stop in a hotel to rest for another day's drive. Even if they end up flying, a hotel comes in handy when they've landed.
Most people use services like Kayak.com or Expedia, which are handy tools for finding affordable and decent places to rest. All these services have iPhone apps, but you don't often come across one for the Mac. Bellhop is changing that. The app, developed by Conceited Software, aims to make your hotel-finding process on the Mac effortless. Sounds promising, but is it any good? (more…)
Cooking at home has become a lost art due to the omnipresence of diners, fast-food restaurants, and the surplus of other ways to eat out. I'm not bashing great food that others can prepare, but why don't you fire up that oven sometime to make some cobbler? If that seems too complicated, there's always the stovetop which can cook caramel for popcorn this evening — it's a great accompaniment to the film you're planning to watch with your significant other.
Okay, enough of my urging you to prepare the delectable. If you happen to cook things even on occasion, I'm sure you keep a folder with recipes in it, if not a tactile book in your cupboard. What if I told you that there's an easier way to organize things using Michael Göbel's Recipes app on your Mac? Yes yes, you want to know more. Well then let's get started. (more…)


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2017 Ski-Doo Renegade Backcountry Electric Starter 600 HO E-TEC White & Orange Crus Snowmobile For Sale
Grand Rapids, MI
Quick Look
- Year Built
- 2017
- Make
- Ski-Doo
- Model
- Renegade Backcountry Electric Starter 600 HO E-TEC White & Orange Crus
- Category
- Snowmobile
- Color(s)
- White / Orange Crush
- Stock#
- 1839
- Fuel Type
- Gas
- Condition
- New
Details / Description
2017 Ski-Doo Renegade® Backcountry™ Electric Starter 600 H.O. E-TEC® White & Orange CrushTHE NO COMPROMISE CROSSOVER
No compromises. No wanting for more fun on or off trails. That's the Renegade Backcountry's core DNA. It balances deep snow agility – especially its tMotion rear suspension – with rough trail comfort and precision.
Lightweight and nimble with an ideal riding position whether boondocking or trail carving. Strong open running boards let snow fall through for solid footing.
The tMotion flexes laterally reducing the effort to initiate a roll due to a ball joint at the center hinge between the rear arm and drop link and split flat-tube front arms. Very progressive motion ratio makes the ride on trails even more comfortable.
By shortening the fiberglass reinforcing rods inside the track's edges flex when you carve the sled making boondocking and sidehilling easier. Provides the flotation of a 16-in. (41 cm) wide track with the agility of a 12-in. (30 cm) track.
Ultimate geometry and lighter components deliver excellent precision and stability – especially in extreme bumps – and reduces roll in corners. Sharp styling too.
Highest quality aluminum-bodied high pressure gas shocks by KYB. Rebuildable and revalvable.
Massive strategically shaped openings keep the boards clear. A tall extruded edge adds stiffness and has aggressive boot grips.
Eight inches (20 cm) of added foot room up front on the running board edge puts you right in line with the steering post for more leverage in sidehilling and boondocking. And you can get radically forward for extremely technical moves.
Single-keel with excellent sidehilling bite thanks to thin outer edges. Narrow and thin yet stiff. Shorter behind its complementary spindle with flat tail for easier counter-steering and sidehilling.
E-TEC engines are the most popular 2-strokes in snowmobiling.* Direct-injection technology delivers excellent power and efficiency in both 800cc and 600cc lightweight twins. You get excellent oil consumption easy throttle pull and linear power delivery. There's virtually no two-stroke smoke and smell and preparing for the off-season is easy with built-in automatic summerization function.Features may include:
Images may display optional equipment
*Price, if shown, does not include government fees, taxes, dealer freight/preparation, dealer document preparation charges or any finance charges (if applicable). Final actual sales price will vary depending on options or accessories selected.
NOTE: Models that have price comments (such as call for price, or request quote, etc.) are always included in a $0 search, regardless of actual value.
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'Oprah's Lifeclass' Invitations Have Gone Out
It's back to school at OWN. The network started sending out invitations to participate in Oprah Winfrey's new daily series, Oprah's Lifeclass, premiering October 10 at 8 p.m.
PHOTOS: Hollywood's Top Earners
On Oprah's Lifeclass, the media mogul returns to television five nights a week to teach the lessons, revelations, and classic "aha moments" she has learned over the 25 years of her talk show career. The show's lessons will be accompanied by an online component at Oprah.com.
VIDEO: The 5 Best Clips From 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'
The first million RSVPs for the class will get a free class journal. Also, you can enter for you and a guest to meet Miss Winfrey at the O You! event in Atlanta on October 15.
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The two leading black contenders in the 1989 mayoral election are trying to invoke the legacy of Harold Washington, but they have begun to more closely resemble Edward Vrdolyak and Thomas Hynes.
Despite the claims by Mayor Eugene Sawyer and Ald. Timothy Evans (4th)
that their feud eventually will lead to a consensus on a black candidate, others are concerned that their brinksmanship game could lead to disaster.


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Easy Gluten-Free Enchilada Sauce
AUTHOR: Danielle Walker – AgainstAllGrain.com
SERVES: 2½ cups
COOK TIME: 10 mins TOTAL TIME: 10 mins
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• ¾ cup minced onions
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¾ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 7 ounces tomato paste
• 2 cups chicken stock
1 Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the minced onions in the coconut oil until soft
2 Add all the spices, stir for 2 minutes, until fragrant
3 Add the tomato paste and chicken stock, and whisk until smooth. Simmer for 5 minutes to thicken
4 Puree the entire mixture until smooth
5 Use immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week
Raw Strawberry Key-Lime Mojito Cheesecake
Via Raw Guru – "This recipe has turned out to be an all-time favorite. A magical pairing took place between the tartness of the lemon and lime… and the sweet mintyness of the strawberry glaze. Not only that, it is stunningly beautiful. Enjoy this recipe by Amie Sue of nouveau raw.com"
- 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup raw almond flour
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
- 1/4 cup raw coconut butter, softened
- 6 Tbsp water
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup or your choice
Strawberry glaze:
- 1 cup sliced organic strawberries
- 1 tsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 Tbsp psyllium
- 2 Tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
- 16 oz. fresh strawberries, sliced
Key-lime filling:
- 3 cups raw cashews, soaked 2+ hours
- 1/4 cup raw almond milk
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp lime zest
- 3/4 cup raw agave nectar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
- 1 cup cold-pressed coconut oil, melted
- 3 Tbsp lecithin, liquid or powder
- Assemble a Springform pan with the bottom facing up, the opposite way from how it comes assembled. This will help you when removing the cheesecake from the pan, not having to fight with the lip. Wrap the base with baking paper. This will make it easier to remove the pie when done… unless you plan on serving the cake on the bottom of the pan
- In the food processor, pulse the coconut, flour, and salt together
- Be careful that you don't over process and head towards making a nut butter. Nothing wrong with that… just not our goal at the moment
- Add the coconut butter, water and sweetener. Process until the batter sticks together
- Depending on your machine, you may need to stop the unit and scrape the sides down during this process
- Test the batter by pinching it between your fingers. If it holds, it is ready
- Distribute the crust evenly on the bottom of the pan, using even and gentle pressure. If you press too hard it might really stick to the base of the pan, making it hard to remove slices. You can either just make the crust on the bottom of the pan or you can also bring it up the sides. It is up to you.
- Set aside while you make the cheesecake batter
- Drain the soaked cashews and discard the soak water. Place in a high-speed blender
- In a high-powered blender combine the; cashews, almond milk, lime & lemon juice, sweetener, vanilla, and salt
- Due to the volume and the creamy texture that we are going after, it is important to use a high-powered blender. It could be too taxing on a lower-end model
- Blend until the filling is creamy smooth. You shouldn't detect any grit. If you do, keep blending
- This process can take 2-4 minutes, depending on the strength of the blender. Keep your hand cupped around the base of the blender carafe to feel for warmth. If the batter is getting too warm. Stop the machine and let it cool. Then proceed once cooled
- You can use a different liquid sweetener if you are not comfortable with agave. Just be aware of the different flavors and colors that the sweetener might impart to the cake
- With a vortex going in the blender, drizzle in the coconut oil and then add the lecithin. Blend just long enough to incorporate everything together. Don't over process
- What is a vortex? Look into the container from the top and slowly increase the speed from low to high, the batter will form a small vortex (or hole) in the center. High-powered machines have containers that are designed to create a controlled vortex, systematically folding ingredients back to the blades for smoother blends and faster processing… instead of just spinning ingredients around, hoping they find their way to the blades
- If you machines isn't powerful enough or built to do this, you may need to stop the unit often to scrape down the sides
- Immediately pour the batter into the pan
- Gently tap the pan on the counter to remove any air bubbles
- Chill in the freezer for 4-6 hours till firm enough to add the strawberry glaze
- Spread the glaze gently over the cheesecake and place in the fridge for 12 hours
Strawberry glaze:
- In the blender combine 1 cup of strawberries, lime juice, honey and psyllium. Blend till creamy smooth
- Slice the remaining strawberries into bite size pieces and place in a medium-bowl
- Add the strawberry sauce and mint. Stir together and place in the fridge for 30 minutes
- Once thickened, pour over the lime filling
Store the cheesecake in the fridge for 3-5 days or up to 3 months in the freezer. Be sure that it is well sealed to avoid fridge odours
Recipe – Coconut Kefir by Cyndi O'Meara
Makes 1.6 litres
2 cans organic coconut milk
2 cans organic coconut cream
Kefir grains or starter culture
2 x 1-litre sterilised glass jars
1) Pour the milk and cream into the glass jar and add the kefir granules. Stir with a wooden or plastic spoon (do NOT use metal as it kills the kefir grains)
2) Seal the jar and keep in a dark place out of sunlight for 32-48 hours (it may take longer if the weather is cold)
3) Once it has thickened, strain the grains from the kefir using a plastic sieve
4) Begin a new batch or store the grains with 1/4 cup of the original kefir. Store the rest in the fridge
NOTE: if you want a thicker kefir, use only coconut cream and allow to rest for up to 48 hours (it will depend on the weather). It will transform into a coconut yoghurt consistency with the added benefit of having potent beneficial bacteria
Both kefir and yogurt are cultured milk products but they contain different types of beneficial bacteria. Yogurt contains transient beneficial bacteria that keep the digestive system clean and provide food for the friendly bacteria that reside there. But kefir can actually colonise the intestinal tract, a feat that yogurt cannot match.
Guest Post – Understanding What Causes The Flu by Don Tolman
Basically, your body chooses to 'flu', particularly as the seasons become colder. I often explain the process by using an analogy of "a house with a fireplace and a chimney – a FLU".
The shortened version goes like this…
A house with a fire place has a FLU for the smoke to rise and leave so that it doesn't fill the house with smoke to the point where you can't stay in the house. The FLU has a VENT to open and close when needed. Your body actually FLUs and VENTS 24 hours a day. And sometimes it gets overwhelmed and opens up ALL the VENTS in the house (your body) for immediate clearing.
Whilst VENTING can be uncomfortable, it is completely natural and is the cure or method of clearing the debris out of your body. VENTING comes in the form of perspiration, breathing (20,000 times a day), sweating, congestion, rashes, muscle soreness, coughing, bowel movements, vomiting, fever, colds, and so on.
It's interesting because these things all represent VENTING of filth and waste. When we don't support this process of VENTING by following the principles of health then the VENTS become clogged and blocked…which then leads to other SYMPTOMS. Symptoms are literally a sign or signal of an offense still in the body – which today is typically referred to as "DIS-EASE". Vaccines add to the debris and can even lead to greater levels of toxicity and stress in the body which can show up as serious symptoms down the road.
VENTING is actually about PRE-VENTING discomfort or dis-ease in the body that will otherwise form if you do not allow your house to clean out. The only way you can have a disease (discomfort), is if you don't allow the process of eliminating the overwhelm to occur that has built up in your body.
So as the seasons change, rather than stressing out when you or your children get the sniffles or even a fever or cold, here's what you should do…
• Avoid suppressing the symptoms with a pharmaceutical drug. Yes, you might get some symptomatic short-term relief, but the effects of the harmful toxic residues that are left behind will show up down the road
• Realise that your body is 'cleaning house' during this period and the best thing you can do is to support it during the cleansing process by resting often
• Take a hot, salt bath
• Cut down on your intake of meat and animal products and increase your intake of citrus fruits, wholefoods and good sea salt
• Drink plenty of clean water to help flush out your system
From Natural Surrender – and take plenty of coconut oil to both rid yourself of cold and flu or, preferably, prevent it in the first place!
Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Coconut Butter Cake – from Thermomix Everyday Cookbook
This is my version of the Thermomix recipe. I have substituted:
* For the "self-raising flour", I have used brown-rice self-raising flour
* and instead of sugar, I have used liquid stevia
Liquid Stevia to taste (I use 16 drops but I am a sweet tooth)
100g fresh coconut or 70g desiccated coconut
250g butter, softened
4 eggs
250g self-raising flour
40g freshly-squeezed orange or lemon juice (approx 1 orange or lemon)
50g full-cream milk
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
Lightly grease and line a 20x30cm cake tin with baking paper. Set aside
Add fresh coconut flesh (if using) to mixing bowl and mill 15sec/speed 9
Add butter and stevia and mix 30sec/speed 5
With blades rotating on speed 4, add eggs one at a time through hole in mixing bowl lid
Add flour, citrus juice, desiccated coconut (if using) and milk and mix 20sec/speed 5
Pour batter into prepared cake tin and bake 40 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool in tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving
If you wish, add your choice of icing
photo courtesy of Thermomix website
Mango, Blueberry and Coconut Icy Pops
This recipe comes straight out of the pages of the Feb 2015 edition of the Holistic Bliss Magazine. It was just too good and too easy to pass by – by local nutritionist Lynsey
Serves: unknown
2 cups greek yoghurt
2 mangoes
1/2 cup blueberries
1 can coconut milk (organic if you can)
1 tsp cinnamon
Simply mix together in a blender until smooth. Pour into popsicle moulds and pop in the freezer. Yummy for kids … and adults too
How simple and yummy is that?!!
Choc Coconut Balls
Serves: 5
1 packet (250g) milk arrowroot biscuits
1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder
1/2 cup (45g) desiccated coconut (plus a little extra for rolling the balls in)
1 tin (395g) condensed milk
Preparation: 20 min
Extra time: 30 min chilling
Ready in: 50 min
Crush the biscuits and place into a mixing bowl
Add cocoa and coconut, stir together then add condensed milk
Take small amount of mixture and roll into a ball, then roll through extra coconut
Continue with the rest of the mixture, place the chocolate balls on a plate and chill in the fridge for 30 mins
Recipe via Allrecipes Australia NZ
Is your hair thinning? – Guest Post by Kirsten Tremlett of Byron Wellbeing
We think of hair loss as being a male issue, but in fact over one-third of women will experience significant hair loss in their lifetime
Excessive or accelerated hair loss may be due to a number of factors including:
* Androgenetic predisposition: A genetic condition that sensitises hair follicles to male hormones (androgens) in a woman's body. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the more potent form of testosterone, shrinks follicles until they no longer produce hair. Insulin resistance and polycystic ovarian syndrome are conditions also associated with this type of hair loss, as insulin stimulates androgen production
* Alopecia areata: An autoimmune condition where the immune system sees the hair as foreign and targets it by mistake. Lupus, another autoimmune disease, can also lead to hair loss
* Telogen effluvium: When a large number of hair follicles enter the 'resting phase' at the same time, causing thinning. Triggers include physiological or emotional stress as well as endocrine imbalances such as hypothyroidism (low thyroid function)
* Nutritional deficiencies: Common deficiencies that lead to hair loss include zinc, vitamin A, EFAs, iron and protein. Ferritin (stored iron) levels at or below 30mg/L are strongly associated with telogen hair loss
* Certain medications: Some antidepressants, anti-coagulants, the contraceptive pill and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can all cause hair loss. Over-styling hair, using harsh chemicals, curling tongs and hot blow dryers can damage hair also
What you can do:
* Improve blood glucose regulation: This stabilises insulin levels and helps reduce androgen over-activity associated with PCOS and insulin resistance. Adopt a low GI diet and aim for 30g of fibre a day in the form of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, lentils, beans, and chickpeas
* Boost your intake of antioxidants: Higher levels of free radicals have been found in hair follicles of men with hair loss. Defend your follicles with sulphur-rich foods, e.g. garlic, onions and cruciferous vegetables (kale, broccoli, cauliflower). These, combined with brightly coloured fruit and vegetables can increase levels of the 'master antioxidant', glutathione
* Olive oil massage with essential oils: Olive oil is loaded with antioxidants to nourish your scalp. Massage stimulates blood circulation which keeps hair follicles active. Add a few drops of peppermint, rosemary or clary sage essential oils for their circulation-boosting properties. Healthy hair follicles hold on to hair longer!
* Switch to sulphate free or low-sulphate shampoos as synthetic sulphates are known to damage hair follicles
Natural anti-androgens:
The hormone DHT is often the culprit in hair loss, as it causes the hair follicle shaft to narrow. Try these natural remedies to reduce DHT levels
* Spearmint oil: Taken as a tea twice daily, this significantly decreases plasma levels of androgens
* Reishi mushrooms: Found to inhibit 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to DHT
* Green tea: Either as a tableted extract or a drink also reduces 5-alpha reductase
FROM MEGAN – And, of course, I will add coconut oil! Here is a précis of what Bruce Fife has to say about hair in his book, Coconut Cures (pgs 160 – 161)
Coconut oil can do wonders for your hair….Some claim that it helps prevent both premature graying and baldness. It is also great for the scalp and helps control dandruff…
Coconut oil has a long history of use as a hair conditioner in the (Pacific) islands…. What has been observed for centuries is backed by science. Studies have shown that using coconut oil in the hair can help prevent combing damage and improve its health and appearance.
An interesting study was reported in the Journal of Cosmetic Science …. In this study coconut oil was compared with sunflower oil and mineral oil – the two most extensively used in hair formulations. "The findings…clearly indicate the strong impact coconut oil application has to hair as compared to the application of both sunflower and mineral oils".
Among the three oils, coconut oil was the only one that reduced protein loss for both undamaged and damaged hair when used as a pre-wash and post-wash grooming product. Neither sunflower nor mineral oil reduced protein loss in hair. The authors of the study indicated that the difference in results was due to the composition of each of the oils. Coconut oil, being rich in medium-chain triglycerides is able to penetrate the hair shaft, protecting it from protein loss as well as giving it more body…..
(From all oils) Only coconut oil can protect the hair from protein loss and prevent hair damage. Therefore, it is the best oil to use for your hair care.
Random Acts of Kindness
My current housemate and dear friend Deb bought a flyer home from church entitled Random Acts of Christmas Kindness that listed many ways to spread the love. My church also encourages us to constantly give out to others – to commit to thinking outwards as we all go through our day. And what better time than Christmas to start or continue a wonderful daily habit such as this. So here is a selection of the suggestions on the flyer (plus I added a few!)
1. While you are out, compliment a parent on how well-behaved their child is
2. Compliment someone to their boss
3. Smile at people in the street, just because
4. Let someone into your lane. They're probably in a rush just like you
5. Talk to the shy person sitting by themselves at a party
6. Give someone a hug
7. Stop to talk to a homeless person
8. Listen intently
9. Babysit for a single parent
10. Hold the elevator
11. Write your partner a list of the things you love about them
12. Do No. 11 for your children
13. Do No. 11 for your siblings
14. Do No. 11 for your parents
15. Say thank you to a janitor
16. Help your elderly neighbour take out the trash or mow the lawn
17. Give up your seat on the bus or train for a pregnant woman or anyone older than you
18. Make two lunches and give one away
19. Encourage someone today
20. Call your mother
21. When you hear that negative, discouraging voice in your head, remember to leave yourself alone – you deserve kindness too!
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Coconut Filling:
1 cup coconut milk
4 tablespoons coconut syrup
3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 cups desiccated coconut
Pinch of sea salt
Raw Chocolate Coating:
Chocolate Coconut Butter
To make the coconut filling, place the coconut milk, coconut syrup and coconut oil in a medium sized saucepan. Over a low heat, stir the ingredients together until combined. Mix in the desiccated coconut
Line a slice tray or container with baking paper. Press the coconut mixture into the pan so that it is about 1.5cm thick. Refrigerate until coconut filling has set
Once completely set, cut the coconut filling into bars. Cool in the freezer until very cold (this will make the chocolate coating step easier)
Coat the coconut bars with the first layer of chocolate coconut butter. Place on a tray lined with baking paper and refrigerate until set. When completely set, coat the bars with a second layer of chocolate. Allow to cool in the fridge for 5-10 minutes before serving
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Graduation season is almost upon us and thousands of high school seniors around the nation are beginning to hear that question repeated over and over "What are you going to do?" It can be very difficult to decide what to do and where to go next. That's why you should consider choosing a university that an offer a wide range of programs of study for you, to give you lots of options as you work towards your degree.
Whether you're preparing to graduate high school this year or you've been out for a while and are looking to get into college while holding down a full time job, finding the right school is one of the most important deciding factors that will determine your level of success in college. Not only do you need to find the right school, you need to find the right course of study and the right methods, whether through online or traditional classes. Luckily, many schools such as Indiana Institute of Technology have many options that can fit most needs. If you're considering going to a technical college, perhaps you should put Indiana Tech at the top of your list. Not only does Indiana Tech offer a wide range of graduate programs, but in the fields of technology and in other fields, but they also have a long list of activities that you can participate in or perhaps even get a scholarship to help pay for your studies.
Programs Offered
There is a wide range of programs available at Indiana Tech and the school has a comprehensive list of collegiate programs available to you. Many of these are traditional day time classes with 15 week semesters, but the school also offers accelerated programs with evening and weekend classes and shorter semesters on their accelerated programs. There is also the option of online and blended formats.
The programs offered at Indiana Tech include degrees in accounting, biomedical engineering, health care management, business administration management, marketing, communication, computer engineering, criminal science, electrical engineering, energy engineering, elementary education, fashion marketing, information systems technology, web design and therapeutic recreation, among many others. As you can see just from this short list Indiana Tech is a great school for a broad range of studies.
In 2013 the school also added a law school to their degree programs in addition to the pre-law courses that they've had. This means that you can continue your law degree without having to transfer to another state university. This means a much simpler path to your law degree than you'll find at other technical colleges.
In addition to the extensive list of study programs, Indiana Tech also offers a comprehensive list of activities and athletics. This means that there is a broad range of scholarships available to athletes.
For example, they have cheerleading, men and women's golf, ice hockey, softball, volleyball, men and women's tennis, track and field, bowling, baseball, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, soccer for both men and women, band and basketball for both men and women.
Online and Traditional
If you are not a recent high school graduate, you can still go back to college with the modern convenience of accelerated and online classes. Indiana Tech offers a wide range of possible classes which are offered in formats other than the traditional daytime classes and long semesters lasting 15 weeks. If you've been wanting to continue your education after a long time off, this is the perfect way to do it. You can also manage these options better while continuing to work part time or full time, giving you plenty of options to continue your education and get ahead in life. As we all know, without a degree, finding a job that pays well can be difficult. Even if you don't have a degree in your chosen field, you've probably found that in the recession there is a lot of competition in the job market, and having some additional education can set you apart.
Many of the various degree programs at Indiana Tech are offered in both traditional course methods and online courses. The traditional classes are great for high school graduates that are moving directly to college whereas the online option is a perfect way for someone over 23 to get back into college and work towards expanding their skills and level of college degree. In addition to the convenience of being online, these courses are also offered in shorter semesters of only five to six weeks long, making it much more flexible for someone holding down a full time job while going to college.
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Open Thread: Talk About Sex & Love — No Conversation Is or Ever Will Be Off Limits Here
Here's your place to come talk about sex and love whenever you feel like it.
It was the night before I left to study abroad in England when my family took me to one of those Japanese restaurants where they cook the food in front of you. A waiter wearing a headband with the Rising Sun on it escorted us to the end of a table that wrapped around a square wok. Another family was soon seated next to us, two gaunt, waspy parents and their son, who was slightly older than me and attractive enough to make me sit up straight and put on what I thought was my best adult face.
The son ordered an Asahi beer, which seemed very glamorous at the time. I watched them intently. I was 18 and every encounter with the opposite sex held the possibility of my happily-ever-after. Over the theatrical slashing of vegetables I found out his name was Ryan and he was a doctorate student at Oxford, studying Paleontology.
"Maybe you can see each other while you're over there," my grandma said to the table moments after shoveling a forkful of chicken into her mouth.
I glared at her for a second, but saw that he was looking at me, smiling. I spent the rest of the night trying to look delicate as I ate and gritting my teeth at my step dad who held his silverware in a dainty way with the tips of his fingers, like he was a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
I had been in England for a month when I heard from Ryan, a short email asking me if I'd like to come to see him in Oxford. I wrote back excitedly from the computer lab in the school dorms.
My experience so far had been pretty pathetic. My roommate was a big, self-assured blond who took weekend trips to Amsterdam that I was not invited to. When she returned Sunday nights she would open the window, letting in gusts of cold, damp air and light a cigarette. Exhaling smoke into the darkness, she would tell me about how she and her new friends went to outrageous clubs and swallowed ecstasy pills with the Motorola logo stamped on them. I would sit on my bed with an open magazine and a bag of pretzels, wondering what was wrong with me.
On the bus to Oxford I was nervous that it was somehow a joke like in the movies where the jocky guy asks the geeky girl to the prom only to stand her up or drive by in a limo throwing eggs at her while the most popular girl in school looks on from the passenger seat laughing. But when I got off the bus he was waiting in a corduroy jacket, holding an old-fashioned one-speed bicycle by the handlebars. It was the first of many perfectly romantic moments in my life that I wish I could isolate from their later association.
We walked the bike to a bar where he said famous writers used to go. I felt bold and attractive for the first time ever. We drank more than I was used to, a pitcher of wheat beer and a couple of shots of something thick and brown.
"You're a siren," he whispered.
I was aware of how cheesy it sounded, but it stirred something in me, making me simultaneously uncomfortable and excited. We went back to his campus apartment and he made us sandwiches with the spiciest mustard I had ever eaten. In his room later we kissed and fell onto the bed.
After we'd had sex he suddenly pulled away from me.
"I can't do this," he said as if it weren't already too late. "I have a girlfriend."
He stood up and picked up a photo that had been standing upright watching us the whole time from the corner of his dresser. He brought it back with him to the bed and I sat up and looked over his shoulder. A gorgeous woman smiled confidently back at me, all golden-skinned and long haired. "Where is she?" I asked, hoping morbidly for a moment that perhaps she was dead and he just needed to learn how to love again. She was just visiting her parents in India. She'd be back the next week.
The next morning, we went to visit the cathedral like we'd planned the night before. My hair was drying in an unflattering way, curly and frizzy. I became acutely aware of the weight I'd put on since I'd been in England and how my jeans were shorter as a result of it.
I sipped from a cardboard cup of coffee, which I had taken black not because I liked it that way but because that is how he had taken his. It left my mouth with an unfamiliar, acidic taste and I suddenly felt sad. I could tell he wanted to leave. He was rushing through the church pointing out historical facts that he knew because he was smart enough to go to Oxford. He walked slightly ahead of me, careful, it seemed, not to touch me or look at me directly.
"See that bit of paint," he pointed to a blue chip hidden inside a flower carved into a stone archway. "Churches used to be painted in bright colors, not all grey and depressing."
He continued on and I touched the blue part with my fingertip, letting my hand run across the cold stone as I followed him. We walked back inside and into the center aisle where the ceiling arced upward dramatically.
"Back in the middle ages, things were so bad for people that it was good for them to look up and get away from their misery. This building would've been a miracle then. They would have felt God."
We stopped walking and tilted our heads back and looked up at the arches. I glanced at him, his eyes focused on the marble arches above us. I wished we were sharing the moment but I knew each of us was looking up alone. The only difference was, while he was looking up, he had someone thousands of miles away who loved him and I did not which somehow made my looking up more lonely and desperate.
Ryan walked me to the station where he left me to wait for the next bus. It didn't leave for another hour. He had a paper to write, he said, and gave me a wave as he backed away. On the way back to London, I remember feeling frozen and hopeless. I looked straight out at the horizon until it got dark, then I looked at my face reflected in the window, the shadows made my eyes looked like scary holes. He never returned my phone calls.
Still relatively inexperienced with men, I was heartbroken. What had happened? I blew a one-night stand far out of proportion because I didn't recognize that was what it was. It was one of my first disappointments with men, which like that black coffee, became easier and easier to swallow until they were pretty much what I expected.
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LISLE – Not every summertime festival combines good times with the opportunity to learn about leading a healthier lifestyle, but that's the goal of Veggie Fest.
The event, one of the largest vegetarian food and lifestyle festivals in North America, drew more than 40,000 people to the grounds of Benedictine University last year.
Similar crowds are anticipated for the 12th annual two-day festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13 at the university, 5700 College Road, Lisle. Admission and parking are free.
Veggie Fest combines food, entertainment and education. Participants can learn how to cook vegetarian dishes, participate in yoga and meditation seminars, and visit vendor booths that cover all aspects of healthy living.
"It's a family fest," said Jonathan Kruger, one of the event's organizers. "The energy at this festival is really good."
Veggie Fest isn't aimed at vegetarians, Kruger said.
"It's for everybody," he said.
Not everyone who attends the fest will become a vegetarian, Kruger added, but a few thousand people sign up each year for the 30-day vegetarian challenge.
The festival features an international food court; health professionals speaking on diet, lifestyle and environmental issues; food demos by restaurant owners, chefs and authors; a children's tent; music from several area bands and more than 100 vendor booths.
The food offerings will have an international flare, with everything from Caribbean to Chinese to Middle Eastern dishes available, along with salads, wraps, pizza and desserts.
"We cook and prepare all the food," Kruger said.
Returning as keynote speakers on healthy living are Dr. Kim Allan Williams Sr., chief of cardiology at Rush University Medical Center, and Dr. Terry Mason, chief operating officer at the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Other speakers include Saraswati Sukumar, professor of oncology and co-director of the breast cancer program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who will talk about diet and cancer prevention. Arran Stephens, founder and CEO of Nature's Path Organic, returns to talk about sustaining a healthy food supply.
If you go
WHAT: Veggie Fest
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13
WHERE: Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle
COST: Free
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May 18th ~ June 11th, 2015
"The greatest distance between two people is Misunderstanding…"
When Mercury is retrograde, we tend to notice more issues in the areas of communication, in the way we interact with others and in our surroundings and neighborhood. It may also show up in our travel, the way we get around and in our interaction with other people. Personally, I experience approximately 10 WTFs per hour.
Many people are familiar with the words: "Mercury in retrograde". It is a period of time that occurs several times a year when the planet Mercury appears to be moving backwards due to the speed of its orbit from Earth perspective. So the planet that rules both Gemini (Communication) and Virgo (Organization) seems to play tricks with these Sun signs more overtly…as well as all things associated with Communications such as dialogue… thinking processes…Technology that is used to communicate will often disrupt the usual…You will hear people say: "What's wrong with my phone this never happens!"…"I've been using this device for years and this has never happened!" It can affect anything from a television to an automobile (Mercury is the winged messenger associated with traveling and any form of transportation). People usually experience unusual last minute delays for travel changes and trip planning. The Sun, Moon or Rising Virgo or Gemini will be more affected.
So…if you place the prefix re
before any word…you'll understand what Mercury retrograde is all about. (I already have had to make six corrections during this typing). So maybe your car won't break down and maybe your neighbors will…if it happens to break down it is usually due to an oversight on one's part…or the mechanic. Mercury is all about thinking…so if we are practicing mindfulness we should be able to avoid some of the repercussions of forgetfulness. Things tend to go missing more so when mercury is in retrograde…My friend nearly lost her gloves three times today…So we retrace when we misplace…Rather than simply be lost in space…People actually find things long forgotten when mercury is retrograde…Something that went missing in the previous Mercury retrograde suddenly appears…disappointment missing an appointment.
Another friend realized that the parking meter had expired 45 minutes prior to her realization…However there was no ticket…Which is usually the case…The oversight of the meter reader resulted in my friends not discovering a ticket.
Big purchases such as houses and the signing of important documents…legal bindings…are to be avoided due to someone missing an important factor…misunderstanding a word…or not able to honour the agreement. If you are willing to review re read repeat rassess…if you must…proceed with caution.
I think Mercury retrograde is a wonderful practice of mindfulness…Rethinking what we might otherwise not say…Repeating prayers and mantras…Refinishing unfinished projects…And this is where unfinished business comes into play…Old friends appear from the past…I don't mean someone you met last month at the cafe….Sometimes people you've completely forgotten about appear in a conversation or right before your eyes.
My friend eventually misplaced one of her gloves…However upon arriving back at home the following day she discovered her purple leather glove poised in a waving gesture…and giggling to herself said: oh Mercury in retrograde…
Mercury went retrograde lite on May 4, 2015…fully Retrograde May 18, 2015 – June 11, 2015…with Mercury then going into the lite zone until June 27, 2015.
Live by the Sun
Love by the Moon…and Think with Mercury.
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Turka - Ancient Streets and Architectural Marvels Await
Lviv Oblast is known as the pearl of Europe and enjoys a splendid combination of past and present cultures, and lying in the depths of this Ukrainian treasure is the town of Turka. The region is known to experience mild summers and severe winters and in autumn it rains a lot, making this area attractive for harvesting. Lviv Oblast lies between the Baltic and the Black Seas, creating an axis between Eastern and Western Europe. There are many different and varied cultures here in the Lviv Oblast that makes its pleasant to come and visit. Lviv Oblast has many attractions on offer, there are a number of historical and architectural places to catch your interest and if you enjoy opera or ballet, come to the theatre and see what's on show.
The history of Turka goes back to the dawn of Ukrainian history. This is one of the most beautiful places in Ukraine. Turka has a very old railway station that is still in operation and it would be fascinating to come and see it. There are also vendors in the town's center that you can get just about anything, from traditional foods to souvenirs or even buy something special for a loved one.
If you are interested in really old buildings, you don't want to miss a very old church structure in Turka called Sts Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church. Religious life has a long history in this area and it is known for a high level of religious consciousness. The dominant religion is Ukrainian Greek Catholic. Ukrainians represent 90% of the population in Turka. Russians are the second largest group in the region. There are also many other nationalities.
As in most places, you can enjoy a slow stroll down these ancient streets to get a true feeling of what life is like here in Turka. The town plays a key role in the social and economic life of the western region of Ukraine. The main economic industry includes machinery, food and chemical industry, wood manufacturing, and production of building materials..
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renaldo - 2011-01-31 00:37:02
hi karen, "Bahnowate (Borynia), Galizien, Austria; later Bahnowate (Turka), Lwow, Poland; now Bahnuvate, Turka, L′viv, Ukraine" from the site: http://www.ukraine.com/forums/genealogy/11127-lds-microfilm-list-villages-turkivskyi-turka-raion-lviv-oblast.html i hope it is the town you are searching for, my understanding of the ukrainian writing is not the best ; i wish you good luck renaldo
Karen - 2010-12-27 22:04:51
I am looking for info about my grandmother's village Бaгнувате in the Turka Raion of Lviv. Could you help? I am planning to be in Lviv next year.


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Larry Brumfield, MS was born in Gary, Indiana and attended public schools in Gary through high school. During his high school years he excelled as a scholar, athlete and quasi street thug. "Yes, I mention all of my past because I could not be what my Creator intended if I did not acknowledge the path from which he has led me."
Larry excelled at Purdue University where he earned BS and MS degrees in Economics and Engineering, and starred as a center linebacker on the gridiron. Eschewing a career in the NFL, Larry pursued a successful career in engineering, raising a family and settling in Carroll County, Maryland.
Since his retirement, Larry has "…taken a major interest in the tragic drama of at-risk males in our society due to the impact of race, class and privilege" and is passionate about mentoring at risk youth. He has been a guest teacher in the Carroll County Public Schools since 2004. Pastor Brumfield is currently a Licensed Minister in The Mid Atlantic District and serves as Chair of the District Disaster Support Team. The Westminster Church of the Brethren is his home church where he is involved in several music ministries. Larry is a former board member of the Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County and the Maryland ACLU. He is the Chair of Equality Maryland's Pride in Faith, an alliance of religious and faith leaders committed to LGBT equality and justice. He is also a Founding Member of the Maryland Black Family Alliance (MBFA) and is the President of the Board of Directors of Common Ground on the Hill.


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