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The back up vehicle is on its last legs. The head gasket has blown, and it took all of Jim's professional motoring dexterity to nurse it over this section of the Andes. This was bad luck indeed. I have a great crew and the riders are handling the challenges of the project superbly, but we need this crucial support vehicle not to fail. The Super Tenere on the other hand is taking this journey in it's stride. I never had reservations about it's 'Yamaha' reliability, but simply whether I would adapt to the type of bike it is – touring verses my R1 track riding position. So far so brilliant. I am once again crossing the Andes and this bike has not missed a beat. More than speed, more than handling, more than anything associated with a good bike I need one that not just doesn't break down, but never breaks down. Is this too much to ask of any bike? Will this bike last a total of 52 000 miles?
That night the riders decided to take a campsite 30 kilometres out of Abancay, disregarding my instructions to go a further 130 kilometres. As it was getting dark, I was considering booking a hotel for some of the riders but Jim said we should go on so he could drive at night while it remained cool.
So we set off, and by some act of sharp sightedness, Erik saw the rear lights of Andy's bike and chased me to turn us all around. Jim would certainly have gone on to the pre-arranged campsite. Whilst we had stopped early, he would be concerned he'd missed us and presume us to be in trouble, or he would be broken down with an over heated engine. It was a small catastrophe in the making, administered by a series of stupid errors that easily happen under stressful conditions.
I turned my attention away from the major problems and looked through the window of the campsite manager's room to see how he lived. It was scruffy and unkempt, but in the lamplight it looked almost cosy. A little girl lay in her bed, and a hollow cheeked man old enough to be her grandfather sat nearby watching television. He seemed oblivious to us, and when he looked out as we looked in, he didn't register that he'd seen us. There was no wave or acknowledgement to indicate we were there. On a journey it is often like this. People see you yet don't see you. So far are you from fitting in to their familiar habits or associations that this lack of context lends you a cloak of invisibility. Of course you are obvious as you ride by their dusty shacks on a wind torn alto-plano, but the reality is fleeting to the people who watch curiously from their doorways for a moment, before turning their attention back to more important matters.
At daybreak I saw where we had pitched our tents. Surrounded by vertical crags covered in mosses and patches of trees, it was in a most beautiful location. The toilets, however, were not beautiful, and the swimming pool was empty. A loose sheep in the meadow started licking around the leatherwork of some of the men's crotches and it was debatable who secretly disliked it least.
After the customary briefing when everyone pretended to listen to me, we lined up at the exit and set off. Jim would surely be 100 kilometres up the road worrying where we were. When we caught up with the support vehicle Jim was filling the radiator with water. He was to do this every 30 kilometres to cross the Andes. He enjoyed challenges like this, did Jim. Erik would ride ahead with a bucket and find running water or a pond and report back to Jim with it full. In some ways it gave Erik an additional reason to be here.
I stopped the group by a large open area advertising itself as a restaurant. From Northern Chile to here, such places are built with a single layer of whitewashed breezeblock and mere pretence of toilets that never work. Each toilet bowl in the adjacent 'Banos' area was full of the products of the dirty end of passing truck drivers. Layer upon layer of discombobulated food had begun to assume the consistency of something unspeakably solid. Frankly I would rather shit in a puddle than use a Peruvian toilet. And so, another few days pass.
Across the way in the restaurant we sat on hard chairs whilst the waitress wiped down wooden tables so we could enjoy egg and bread. All of this was washed down by warm cups of odd tasting coffee laced with condensed milk. At one level it was a breakfast of such mediocrity you wonder why you stopped to eat, until you looked up at the faces serving you, which were utterly charming.
Further up the road we met Jim, still pouring water into the radiator. It was touch and go as to whether the engine would last until Nazca. It took four fill-ups to climb the few kilometres onto the alto-plano, so by extrapolating the number of fill-ups multiplied by the distance we still needed to travel that day, I figured that Jim would need to send Erik out for 420 buckets of water.
"Why do Thalidomide sufferers have burnt faces?" asked Jim, as he poured in more water. I didn't know, but it was his dark humour holding the situation together. "Because they hold their fireworks at arm's length." It was kind of funny in a non-PC way I suppose. "How do they wipe their arses?" asked Jim. I didn't want to know, and instead looked around. It was a harsh landscape of rock and stubby vegetation. A cool wind was blowing and rain threatened. Jim was still filling the radiator when I left, and Erik was somewhere down the hillside with his bucket and a plastic bottle, looking for a stream.


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Los Angeles Lakers Signing Greg Monroe Would Be the Wrong MoveMay 15, 2014
Should the Los Angeles Lakers submit to the temptation of an offseason spending binge, recklessly liquidating their long-anticipated, much-needed cap space is one of many painful processes they must avoid.
Chasing Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Greg Monroe qualifies as one of those money-wasting ventures.
Now that Stan Van Gundy has assumed control of the Pistons, Monroe is no longer considered vital to their future. Detroit is expected to move on, and according to Sporting News' Sean Deveney, the Lakers are one of multiple teams presumably interested in acquiring his services:
The Lakers are the other team most frequently mentioned among league executives when it comes to Monroe. If L.A. does not make any splashy moves around the draft, and if the Lakers are ready to concede that Carmelo Anthony is not coming, then they figure to target young, second-tier free agents—and Monroe is at the head of that list.
Head of the list?
That's scary.
Strong cases can be made in favor of the Lakers going all-in on this offseason. Waiting for summer 2015, when they will have additional free-agency options, isn't the easiest decision to make with a 35-year-old Kobe Bryant wantonly pining for an immediate opportunity to win his sixth NBA championship.
For the better part of two decades, Bryant's wishes have been interpreted as edicts in Lakerland. Future, post-Bryant era in mind, Los Angeles may be forced to make certain concessions to remain competitive next season.
Monroe cannot be one of those trade-offs. There is no point in the Lakers offering obscene amounts of cash to a player who neither fits into their future plans nor brings Bryant any closer to procuring his sixth ring.
Inability to Move the Needle
Any player the Lakers pursue this summer must be a needle-pusher. They're coming off the worst season in franchise history and lateral movements or marginal improvements are unacceptable.
Monroe falls into the latter category. He's a marked upgrade over their fronctourt components from last season, but that's saying nothing when we're making comparisons to the bearded Chris Kaman, limited Jordan Hill and aging and injury-prone Pau Gasol.
Production isn't an issue for him. He was one of only four players—DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis and Blake Griffin—to average at least 15 points, nine rebounds and one steal per game this past season. That's some company.
But Monroe also averaged those numbers for a 29-win Pistons teams that imploded under playoff expectations. His 15.4 rebounding percentage—a measure of what percentage of available rebounds he grabbed while on the floor—was unimpressive and ranked just 15th among players who averaged at least 30 minutes per game.
Offensively, he's middling. Nearly one-third of his scoring opportunities came in the form of post-ups last season, and he shot just 43.1 percent, according to Synergy Sports (subscription required). He also struggled within the pick-and-roll, converting only 44 percent of his shots as the roll man.
Traditional power forwards and centers need to be effective in the pick-and-roll, especially if they cannot hit shots outside 15 feet, which Monroe cannot. He connected on just 28.9 percent of his attempts between 15 and 19 feet last season, per NBA.com.
The bigger issue is how inflated his shooting percentages became. He made a living scoring off putbacks (52.3 percent shooting), cuts and slashes (71.2 percent) and transition opportunities (75.6 percent), per Synergy—many of the areas where he's not responsible for creating his own offense, rendering his 49.7 percent clip something of a facade.
Pairing him next to another traditional big man is also impossible. The results he generated next to Andre Drummond this past year were disastrous. When Drummond and Monroe shared the floor, the Pistons were outscored by an average of 6.4 points per 100 possessions, according to NBA.com. Their defense suffered tremendously when Monroe was tasked with guarding power forwards, since he doesn't have the defensive chops or mobility necessary to keep pace with athletic, perimeter oriented 4s.
"Monroe is slow-footed and low to the ground," Grantland's Zach Lowe observed in February. "He has good hands that help him generate steals, but he has trouble containing pick-and-rolls and challenging shots at the rim—a killer combination of liabilities."
On his own, Monroe is no defensive stopper. Detroit's already shaky defense—ranked 25th in efficiency—was worse with Monroe on the floor, which poses a problem for the already defensively challenged Lakers. Opposing power forwards notched a 21.2 player efficiency rating against him last season, per 82games.com.
If they were to draft Joel Embiid or another big like Julius Randle, Monroe cannot play alongside them. He can't even play alongside Gasol. He doesn't have the range on offense, or the versatility on defense.
Bleacher Report's Kevin Ding reported in March that the Lakers didn't plan on a free-agency spending spree this summer, unless it was for a franchise-changing talent like LeBron James. Monroe isn't even close to that. And even if the Lakers were going to line the pockets of a modest talent, they could do better than Monroe.
Massive Contract
Making a play for Monroe would seem sensible if he could be had at a steep discount for whatever reason.
Which he can't.
Deveney says that Monroe will attempt to secure a max contract when he hits restricted free agency this summer:
Monroe's agent, David Falk, will hit the market seeking a max deal for Monroe, and he could well get it—Monroe is a skilled 23-year-old big man who has averaged 14.0 points and 9.0 rebounds, and those are not easy to find.
A good example is Monroe's fellow Georgetown Hoya Roy Hibbert. In 2012, Hibbert was a restricted free agent coming off a year in which he averaged a pretty mundane 12.8 points and 8.8 rebounds. Yet he was offered a four-year max deal worth $58 million by Portland, and the Pacers were forced to match it.
. . .
"If anyone is going to find a max deal for Monroe, it is David," the GM said.
Yeah, that's no discount.
If the Lakers were to sign Monroe to a contract starting at $12 million annually—and if he lands a max deal, that's being conservative—they would have roughly $45.2 million tied up in Monroe, Bryant and Steve Nash alone. That's not including what they'll pay their first-round draft pick, or what it would take to retain Nick Young and/or Gasol.
According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, the salary cap is expected to rise to $63.2 million next season. That means the Lakers would have almost 72 percent of their cap committed to three players, none of whom are established All-Stars in their prime.
Bad for business?
I'd say so.
Looking to the Future
A core of Nash, Bryant, Monroe and the Lakers' top draft pick isn't going to win the Lakers any championships next year. It might not even get them to the playoffs.
Nash is anything but healthy at this point of his career, and Bryant himself is a question mark after appearing in only six games this past season. If the Lakers are lucky, they make the playoffs. If they're really lucky, they're not swept in the first round.
Flexibility is paramount now. The Lakers have scratched and clawed and endured uncharacteristic losing to get here, in a position where they have the funds available to make a splash and accelerate a complex rebuilding period. Committing long-term money to Monroe doesn't do that.
Patience can hurt. It will hurt. Bryant doesn't want to hear the Lakers are waiting for summer 2015. Fans don't want to acknowledge next season could be just as bad as 2013-14. They want progress. They want results.
Instant results.
But signing Monroe doesn't guarantee anything. He may or may not jibe with their stable of talent, and he's yet to prove he's that fortunes-turning talent the Lakers need. If he was, the Pistons wouldn't have been as bad as they were this year.
Some of his flaws can be attributed to Detroit's deficient design. Their offense, for instance, was truly a stagnant disaster. Performing within the ebb and flow of that jagged rotation is difficult for anyone.
Only so many what ifs can be overlooked, though.
Anytime the Lakers are thinking about breaking the bank to sign or trade for an impact player, they have to ask a very specific set of questions: Is Player X worth sacrificing a pursuit of Kevin Love in 2015? Is he worth jeopardizing their ability to make a run at James whenever he comes available?
Is he even worth compromising potential Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh pursuits this summer?
The answer, in Monroe's case, is no.
Summer 2015 is particularly big with all the talent expected to be available. From Love to Rajon Rondo to LaMarcus Aldridge to (possibly) James, the Lakers are poised to go shopping. Acquiring Monroe ruins those possibilities.
Bryant is owed $25 million in 2015-16. Even if he and Monroe were the only players on the roster at that point, you're still looking at $40 million in commitments for two players, one a fading star on his last legs, the other a 20-something forward who is best served as a complementary piece to a very specific group of players.
Worse, they won't be the only two on the docket. There will (most likely) be this year's first-round pick. There could be Young and Gasol. There could be new contracts for Kendall Marshall and Kent Bazemore. All told, the Lakers could have over $50 million on the books leading into 2015-16, precluding them from making a run at any of the true superstars who become available.
"We won't consult with him," general manager Mitch Kupchak told USA Today's Sam Amick of running offseason decisions by Bryant. "Our decisions going forward—we're not going to do knee-jerk stuff."
On this one, maybe they should consult Bryant. He's bound to tell them that bringing in Monroe is just the type of short-sighted, knee-jerk blunder the Lakers desperately need to avoid.
*Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference unless otherwise attributed. Salary information via Shamsports.

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My Depression Was the Worst It Has Ever Been During My Pregnancy
What is a time of joy for many women was my darkest hour.
I was on the phone with the totally sweet and patient poison-control representative. She was gently talking me down, and at the sound of her sweet Midwestern accent, I found I had regained the ability to form sentences. "I -- I burned off the skin like, near, my vagina? Like the front-bottom region?"
To her credit, she didn't skip a beat. She asked me rapid-fire questions -- was the burned area bleeding? Had I attempted any triage on the burned area? What product had I applied that caused the damage? How long had I left the product on? On a scale of 1 to 10, how severe was my pain?
They weren't hard questions but I couldn't focus. Granted, partially I was distracted by the pain of throbbing vag (and so the opposite of in a good way) and partially because of the screaming ticker tape running through my head: THIS IS WHAT THEY CALL ROCK BOTTOM, STOKES.
I closed my eyes and promised to deal with the cold hard truth -- that I decided to pillage my 70s-style (and FABULOUS) bush hair BECAUSE OF A GUY -- after I dealt with screaming red canvas of pain that had once been the glorious valley of promise, leading to my body's mountain of truth.
I don't have a great history when it comes to pubic grooming. I'm not naturally a very hairy person. But, just like my heart, my follicles are curious travelers, who take up refuge in places that a less-confident girl might find embarrassing.
I have always been proud of my ability to shrug off the stray nipple hair, or the odd chin curlicue. When putting on a bathing suit, I might bitch and moan, but I'm more likely to strategically rearrange my pubes (think, stylish side part) than I am to trim back the hedges.
It's been easy -- especially lately, in the sexual no-man's land within which I wander -- to defend my position. I keep the little madame clean, I trim for the sake of clarity and courtesy, and I'm into body hair on other people.
I've always been pretty cocksure (giggity) about my body-hair confidence because I'm so insecure about so many other aspects of myself. That is to say, I don't have to talk myself into loving my body hair with daily affirmations -- I just happen to naturally think it is awesome.
So why did I apply a cake-icing thick layer of Nair onto my person and decide that adding a "couple of minutes" to the application time was a great idea? Because I let an external force pop the gorgeous bubble of my innate follicular self-confidence.
And it sucked. Actually, as I've mentioned, it burned.
In the past, my personal grooming disasters have all been the direct result of poorly thought out whims. Namely, my 25th birthday, the occasion wherein I stripped off not just the jasmine-scented bush wax I'd applied, but the topmost part of my dermis. Gruesome? Sure. But done because of a negative thought spiral inspired by a guy I have only met twice? No. Not even remotely.
I can't blame the guy in question for everything. Or anything at all, really.
There have been a myriad of tiny cracks in my surface of strength lately. The layoff from my job becomes official on Tuesday, I've backtracked in my relationship with food (it's the enemy again, so that's awesome*), I'm considering moving across the country. I'm quickly entering the next chapter in my life -- and I'm not quite sure what that looks like.
Granted, I hated my job, and I know how to do the heavy lifting required to get back into a good food headspace, and yeah -- new chapters, those are exciting! That's the positive outlook, right?
I keep waiting to wake up feeling ready to view my new world that way, and I will. But the reality of the present moment: I am deeply tired, and raw, and well, fragile.
So, when a guy -- a friend of a friend (BECAUSE AREN'T THEY ALL) who doesn't live in this state -- made the effort to reach out through time and space (OK, it was Facebook, but still) and cultivate a relationship with me, I maybe got too excited about it. And then, when he sent me a note saying he was coming to see our aforementioned mutual friend, I maybe got too excited about seeing him.
Aaaaand then when that visit came and went and he didn't get a hold of me or try to hang out with me, I maybe dug up my old cassette single of Jewel wailing "Foolish Games" and put that shit on a loop.
Then I headed for the Nair in a deluded mission to sexify myself and thus up my value. Additionally, red lipstick was applied, but that was nowhere nearly as much of a medical emergency -- in fact that experience was wholly positive.
Yeah, man. I can't quite make the leap logic-wise either. A guy passive aggressively rejects me, or gets cold feet, or, quite simply, doesn't have the time in a quick visit to see a long-term friend to also see me, and I'm all, "IT IS BECAUSE I AM NOT THE SORT OF WOMAN A MAN WOULD FLY TO SEE BECAUSE OF MY 70S STYLE BUSH! AWAY WITH IT! AWAY I SAY! BRING ON THE BOILS AND RAW FLESH BECAUSE THAT IS MUCH MORE ALLURING."
I guess I should be thankful that my post-quarter-life crisis is manifesting in such ultimately benign ways. The nice lady at poison control transferred me to a much less sympathetic 911 operator once she'd established that I had not, in fact, ingested any of the Nair orally.
Why couldn't a dalliance with cocaine or hot, irresponsible random sex been a part of my bottoming out? I mean obviously not really, but come I mean -- Sharon Stone in "Casino"? She was having a great time! You know, until uh, she wasn't.
The bored 911 operator asks me if I've "iced the area." One numbed fanny and some Rachel Zoe Project on demand later and I am feeling a bit more like myself. Add a glass of merlot and these are the cures for all the insecurities that ail me. This and a promise to avoid Facebook and maybe the opposite sex altogether, at least until both my psyche and the pussy are back to feeling fully operational.
What embarrassing things have you done in the face of rejection? How did you act out when you lost your last job? Is doing all this weirdo shit just the normal lead-up to turning 30? Spill it, yo.
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Author Notes: How 80's can you get with After Eights! I still like them, frozen! One of my friend's mother used to make this really simple dessert - cooked pears with an After Eight through the stem and just melted in the microwave.
Although I have a sweet tooth, my chocolate consumption isn't enormous. And, I prefer my chocolate very cold.
For this recipe I paired raspberries with a white chocolate mousse to which I added little bits of After Eight's and fresh mint and moulded it for a Semifreddo. Still very 80's!
—Maria Teresa Jorge
Serves: 8 - 10
White Chocolate for desserts
gelatine leaves
egg whites, large
cups whipping cream
teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch salt
After Eights - frozen
cup fresh raspberries - mashed up
cup raspberries
handful Mint leaves - fresh
- Put the After Eight chocolates in the freezer for 1 hour.
- Chop the white chocolate in pieces and put in glass bowl with 6 tablespoons of cream. Melt in microwave, medium temperature. Mix with spatula to melt well with no lumps. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a stand mixer whisk the cold cream until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla and continue beating until hard peaks form.
- Whisk 3 egg whites with a pinch of salt to hard peaks.
- Cut the After Eight's in very small pieces. Chop a few very fresh mint leaves.
- Fold the egg whites and the chopped up After Eight and chopped mint leaves into the white chocolate mixture and set aside.
- Line a loaf pan with cling film, leaving a good 5 inches more all around.
- Start with a layer of white chocolate and After Eight mousse. Gently tap the mould on the counter top to get rid of any air bubles and smoothen with a spatula. Add a layer of Raspberries and put one more layer of white chocolate mousse, repeating the previous process. Make one more layer of raspberries and one more layer with white mousse.
- Tap one last time the mould to get any air bubbles out. Cover with the hanging cling film, pressing to flatten and smothen the top of the Semifreddo.The semifreddo should come up to the rim. Put a flat surface on top and a weight, to compress the semifreddo.
- Put in Freezer minimum 12 hours.
- To serve:Unmould the Semifreddo by pullin the cling film up and the tin in opposite directions. Once out of the mould, remove the cling fiml, cut in slices and serve.
- Serve with raspberry coulis and mint leaves to decorate.
- Raspberry Coulis: see my recipe Pistachio and Rose Water Financiers with Raspberries
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Raspberries
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"As we enter the information technology era, it is important for businesses to keep up with the latest changes and improvements in their businesses," said Chase Gentry, executive director of the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, host of the NM Ag Expo. "Agriculture has been and will continue to be greatly influenced by technological advances. This trade show allows our area farmers, ranchers and dairymen an opportunity to learn about new products and services that make their operations more efficient and cost effective."
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In Germany there is a saying that indicates the impossibility of getting a reaction from someone. Roughly translated it means: "Like pinching an ox in the horn."
I often think about this saying when I try to get a reaction from my husband regarding new lipsticks, nail polish choices or truly anything makeup related. In fact I was sure that no matter what I´d do, he´d always look at me and say: "Whatever."
Turns out I was wrong! The pixi Glow O2 Oxygen mask * did provoke an immediate reaction:
I applied it, left the bath room and ran into Mr. Loca. He, used to my beauty shenanigans, looked at me in disbelief, shook his head and said: "Now you have completely lost your mind."
Not the effect I was going for, I admit, but at least an instant reaction from a man that usually grunts when asked his opinion.
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Disney Interactive has today announced that Maleficent Free Fall is now available for Android. This match-3 puzzle game takes after Frozen Free Fall, but with less snowmen plus alliterative titles and more "Angelina Jolie as the villain from Sleeping Beauty". Players make matches and use Maleficent's powers through a variety of challenging puzzle levels. The game is available now for free.


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We are experiencing growth in student numbers on our Auckland Campus, which is great. However, this is placing pressure on some of our key services, including the Campus Library. We are fast approaching semester one examinations which is always a very busy time for the Library.
While we normally welcome local high-school school students into our library, we need to let you know that we will not be able to extend this offer during the exam period, effective Monday 29th May through to Friday 23rd June, including evenings and weekends. As you will appreciate our priority must be to provide study space for Massey students during exams.
We would very much appreciate if you could advise your students of this change over our examination period. After semester one exams, your students will be welcome to use our library again.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Pace bowler James Brinkley returns to the Scotland squad who play Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens on Monday, Leicestershire at Hinckley on Wednesday and Durham at Riverside on Thursday. Brinkley, however, will not play in the latter game as he is still contracted to Durham.
South African-born Cedric English is also set to make his debut for his adopted country. The Carlton all-rounder is now permanently resident in Edinburgh and his abilities will be a tremendous asset for the Scots.
Moneeb Iqbal makes a return to the squad in which Majid Haq, one of the players who impressed during the recent European Championships, is retained. Greenock captain Ian Stanger is another recalled while young Herioteer Robert More is also included. Dom Rigby is only available for the final two games.
However, there is no place for Neil MacRae while Kevin Thomson, Ryan Watson and Paul Hoffman are unavailable.
SCOTLAND SQUAD.- G Williamson (Clydesdale), D Lockhart, C Wright, Moneeb Iqbal (all West of Scotland), C Smith (Aberdeenshire), I Stanger (Greenock), C English (Carlton), M Haq (Kelburne), A Butt, R More (both Heriot's), D Rigby (Ayr), J Brinkley (Durham).


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They feature portraits of the Founding Fathers and former presidents, monuments and places of interest, the banknotes of different countries, however rarely, feature women. And with the recent US announcement to put the image of a woman on the new $20 bill, Sputnik has compiled a series of banknotes with recognized female leaders.
Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman will be the first woman to appear on a US banknote for more than a century.
Earlier in April the US Treasury announced Tubman, who was born a slave around 1820 and helped hundreds of others escape, will replace the late president Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.
However at least 10 other nations, including Syria, Mexico, and Israel, have already recognized female leaders on their banknotes.
Sputnik has studied what a woman needs to be to grace a banknote.
Syria's current image is that of a nation wracked by war and struggling against the violent militant group Daesh.
But it outpaced the United States in one sign of social progress: recognizing women on its official currency.
The Syrian Warrior Queen of Palmyra, Zenobia, known for fighting back against Roman colonizers in the second century AD, appears on the 500 pound note.
Mexico's 500 peso note shows muralist Diego Rivera on the front and his wife and fellow artist Frida Kahlo on the back.
Her image is a 1940 self-portrait, alongside a famous painting of hers from 1949, "Love's Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Myself, Diego and Señor Xólotl."
Argentina's beloved former First Lady Eva Perón – widely known by her nickname "Evita" – appears on the current 100-peso bill.
New Zealand
Like many other former British colonies, New Zealand features Queen Elizabeth II on its currency – the 20 dollar note.
But the country's banknotes also honor suffragette Kate Sheppard, who in 1893 helped New Zealand become the first country in the world with universal voting rights for both men and women.
Her image appears on the 10-dollar bill.
Imagery on the krona celebrates several women in Sweden's history.
It used to have Selma Lagerlöf – the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature – on the 20 krona note and 19th-century opera singer Jenny Lind on the 50 krona bill.
Last year the country updated several notes featuring Pippi Longstocking author Astrid Lindgren on the 20 krona, 20th-century century soprano Birgit Nilsson on the 500 krona, and classic film actress Greta Garbo on the 100 krona note.
The country's 5,000 pesos note features Gabriela Mistral, 1945 Literature Nobel Prize winner.
The EU countries also had female portraits on their banknotes before introducing the euro.
Among them was Poland's 20 zloty note which featured Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist Marie Skłodowska Curie, who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
The face of Maria Montessori, the great Italian physician and educator, graced the 1,000 lire banknote. Montessori was best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy.
Before splashing in new sea-themed banknotes, Norway's bills also have featured women.
The 500 kroner note (1999) portrayed Sigrid Undset (1882–1949), author and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1927.
Russian ruble banknotes feature monuments and places of interest from different Russian cities, however back in the times of the Empire it featured the portraits of the Russian emperors.
For example, the Russian 100 ruble issue of 1910 featured the Imperial Russian coat of arms in addition to a watermark of Catherine II on the front, while the back featured a portrait of the Tzarista along with an allegorical male figure.
The last time a woman appeared on any US paper money was in the 1800s, when Martha Washington – the wife of President George Washington- graced the $1 bill from 1891 to 1896.


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When it comes to hosting groups, banquets and events, Buca is known as party central! Our hearty Italian dishes are served family-style, making them perfect for sharing. Plus, the eclectic decor, lively music and engaging staff, all add to the fun. From communion, anniversary and holiday parties to prom dinners, military events and retirement banquets-there's no place like Buca when a memorable party is on the menu!
To reserve your spot or get more information about one of the many special-occasion options below, contact your neighborhood Buca, or complete our convenient online form today! Some of the many party options at Buca include:
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Birthdays, Graduations, Baby Showers and More – Throwing a Great Party is What Buca Does Best!
Look to Buca Di Beppo when planning a fun birthday bash, graduation party, baby shower or other special occasion. Our party experts are available and happy to assist with all your entertainment needs!
Buca's semi-private dining rooms offer a festive setting, decorated with vintage photographs, whimsical statues and colorful artwork. Our diverse menu, loaded with a variety of Italian favorites, will satisfy all your guests' tastes. Our group and banquet packages are designed with any budget in mind.
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In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to evenly combine.
In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, stopping the mixer once or twice to scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until thoroughly incorporated. Add the vanilla. Scrape the bowl again and mix for a few more seconds. On low speed, add 1/2 the dry ingredients. Beat until combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat just until the flour is completely absorbed into the dough.
Turn the dough onto the table, gather it together, and knead gently into a smooth mass. Form it into a log and divide into 3 even parts. Flatten each section into a patty about 1/2-inch thick and cover each with plastic wrap. Chill until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. The dough may also be frozen for up to 1 month.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Let the dough sit at room temperature, still covered, for about 20 minutes to soften slightly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to slightly more than 1/8-inch thick.
Cut out shapes with cookie cutters, as close together as possible, and use a palate knife or metal spatula to transfer to ungreased baking sheets, placing them about 1-inch apart. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough. Press the scraps together, roll them out, and cut, always brushing off any excess flour, until all used up.
Bake cookies for about 17 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden. Let sit for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a bowl using a handheld mixer, begin to beat the egg whites and sugar on low speed. Be sure the bowl and beaters are free of any fat and that there is no egg yolk in the whites. After 30 seconds or so, scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula and gradually increase the speed of the mixer to medium. Beat until the mixer thickens and stiffens, about 3 minutes.
STORING ICING: Keep Royal Icing in an airtight container. To prevent a crust from forming while using the icing, keep the container covered with a damp towel or plastic wrap. Royal Icing will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days. Before reusing, lightly beat with a whisk or fork.
Yield: 2 1/2 cups icing to cover about 4 to 6 dozen 3-inch cookies
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Players are given colored stones they need to shift around in order to group all matching colors together (adjacent, no diagonal). Your baby brother could do that, but throw in the fact that stones are limited to a handful of moves indicated above and the game gets a lot harder. Swap two stones, and the numbers for each go down by 1. Stones with 0 are un-movable and a show stopper.
Once you get all the colors grouped with matching colors (meaning all reds next to reds, and all blues next to blues) you win the level! Again, sounds simple, but as the game progresses it gets more and more challenging. Early boards will start out as 3x3 squares with two colors, and will eventually grow to a mind melting 6x6 and five colors.
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DRAMAFEVER MOVIE NIGHT: The Beast and the Beauty, starring Ryu Seung Bum and Shin Min Ah
Are you ready for a ridiculous and funny movie this week? This week's DramaFever Movie Night movie, The Beast and the Beauty, starring Ryu Seung Bum and Shin Min Ah, looks like it will be a lighthearted comedy, which is what we all need during the stressful holiday season, right? So take a break from wrapping presents and take a look at the very last DramaFever movie night of the year!
Dong Gun (Ryu Seung Bum) isn't good looking, but that doesn't stop him from wooing a blind girlfriend with his smooth-as-butter voice. But the ruse is up when Hae Ju (Shin Min Ah) suddenly regains her eyesight, forcing Dong Gun to undergo extreme plastic surgery. Things get tricky when Hae Ju meets Joon Ha (Kim Kang Woo) — whose good looks Dong Gun used to describe himself — and immediately mistakes him for Dong Gun, resulting in a hilarious love triangle of mistaken identity.
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1. Good people all, this Christmas time,
Consider well and bear in mind
What our good God for us has done,
In sending His belovèd Son.
With Mary holy we should pray
To God with love this Christmas Day;
In Bethlehem upon the morn
There was a blest Messiah born.
2. The night before that happy tide
The noble virgin and her guide
Were long time seeking up and down
To find a lodging in the town.
But mark how all things came to pass:
From every door repelled, alas!
As long foretold, their refuge all
Was but a humble oxen stall.
3. Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep
Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep;
To whom God's angels did appear
Which put the shepherds in great fear.
Prepare and go, the angels said,
To Bethlehem, be not afraid;
For there you'll find, this happy morn,
A princely babe, sweet Jesus born.
4. With thankful heart and joyful mind,
The shepherds went the babe to find,
And as God's angel has foretold,
They did our Savior Christ behold.
Within a manger He was laid,
And by His side the virgin maid
Attending to the Lord of Life,
Who came on earth to end all strife.
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Newtek Business Services Sets Investor Conference Call for Tuesday Morning February 26, 2013
Will Restate Prior-Period Results and Reaffirm Prior 2012 Guidance
Feb 25, 2013, 03:16 EST
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Newtek Business Services,NASDAQ : NEWT , The Small Business Authority®, today announced that its investor conference call, previously scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 4:15 p.m. EST, has been rescheduled to 9:00 a.m. EST tomorrow, Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
On February 1, 2013 the Company announced a provision for a loss in its Electronic payment processing segment of $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. It has since determined that all or most of this loss must be spread over prior quarterly periods during 2012 and possibly a small amount during 2011. As such, and with the concurrence of its Audit Committee, the Company has today filed an 8 K notice with the SEC that its previously published financial statements for December 31, 2011, March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2012 may not be relied upon until they are restated to reflect this loss. Management expects to refile these statements along with its December 31, 2012 annual report on or about March 31, 2013. Management will be available on the rescheduled conference call to answer questions and provide additional information regarding this process. Investors may access the call by dialing (877) 303-6993 or (760) 666-3611.
The Company is also reaffirming the guidance it issued on February 1, 2013 for the full year 2012 of consolidated pretax income of $9.0-$9.5 million and EPS – diluted earnings per share of $0.14 - $0.15, which includes the disclosed loss and the expected restatements.
About Newtek Business Services, Inc.
Newtek Business Services, The Small Business Authority, provides the following products and services:
- Newtek Advantage™: Mobile real-time operating platform for business intelligence. The Newtek Advantage™ puts all critical business transactions in real-time. Access data on a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC for eCommerce for credit/ debit transactions, website statistics, payroll, insurance and business loans.
- Electronic Payment Processing: eCommerce, electronic solutions to accept non-cash payments, including credit and debit cards, check conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic gift and loyalty card programs.
- Managed Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing): Full-service web host, which offers eCommerce solutions, shared and dedicated web hosting and related services including domain registration and online shopping cart tools.
- eCommerce: A suite of services that enable small businesses to get up and running on-line quickly and cost effectively, with integrated web design, payment processing and shopping cart services.
- Business Lending: Broad array of lending products including SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans.
- Insurance Services: Commercial and personal lines of insurance, including health and employee benefits in all 50 states, working with over 40 insurance carriers.
- Web Services: Customized web design and development services.
- Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval designed to meet the specific regulatory and compliance needs of any business.
- Accounts Receivable Financing: Receivable purchasing and financing services.
- Payroll: Complete payroll management and processing services.
Newtek Business Services, Inc., The Small Business Authority, is a direct distributor of a wide range of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market under the Newtek® brand. Since 1999, Newtek has helped small- and medium-sized business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses and to compete effectively in today's marketplace. Newtek provides its services to over 100,000 business accounts and has positioned the Newtek® brand as a one-stop-shop provider of such business services. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are over 27.5 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms.
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release including statements regarding Newtek's beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions, which could cause Newtek's actual results to differ from management's current expectations, are contained in Newtek's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through http://www.sec.gov.
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Chef's Picnic
New York chefs offer menus perfect for a summer holiday outing.
City Room asked a few of our city's most talented chefs to design a creative and portable picnic basket for a sunny Fourth of July meal. Previous submissions came from Marcus Samuelsson, of Red Rooster Harlem, and Vincent Visceglia, of Karloff. Don't forget to share your own homemade baskets in the comments.
Sara Jenkins, Porsena and Porchetta
When I was growing up in the Mediterranean, sometimes it seemed like picnics in the countryside were all my family ever did. From daylong trips to epic Roman ruins in the Lebanese hills, or days at the beach where Venus was rumored to have been born in Cyprus, or simple afternoon hikes to the wooden bridge by our farm in Tuscany, we never left the house without an ample supply of simple, finger-friendly food, mostly put together by my mother, to enjoy at whatever gorgeous destination we were headed. Inspired by those childhood romps into the deeply perfumed Mediterranean maquis, I would pack a picnic basket with:
Spanish tortilla
This was a classic of my mother's. Living in an impoverished Madrid in the late 1960s, she cooked the classic: onions and boiled potatoes, just barely bound with beaten egg and fried in extra virgin olive oil. It remains the cornerstone of any picnic I create today: simple, delicious and perfect hot from the pan, cold from the fridge, or at room temperature after a long, hot walk under the sun.
Radishes, washed and cut with a cup of labne, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with za'atar
Radishes make for great picnic food, as they are hearty and resilient. I love the Lebanese style of dipping them in thickened yogurt, olive oil and sprinkled with za'atar (a spice mix). It's also really easy to put together.
Tabbouleh with lots of herbs and lemon
This was a family staple growing up, made in the Lebanese style with a smidgen of cracked bulgur soaked directly in lemon juice to soften it, and then mixed with so much flat-leaf parsley that it became more greens than grains.
This Tunisian variation on Sicilian caponata (or Provençal ratatouille) uses grilled vegetables instead of fried, chopped together with cilantro and lime juice. It is wonderfully smoky and perfect as a side salad or vegetable.
Umbrian lentil salad with celery hearts and salt cod
My friend and fellow chef Salvatore Dennaro makes this for our lunches in the olive groves. He tosses lightly blanched little green lentils with lots of chopped celery hearts, a little red onion, and poached salt cod. Dress with plenty of extra virgin olive oil and some lemon juice. It's a perfect hearty dish to keep one's energy going, whether hiking or picking olives.
Prosciutto and melon butter on brioche rolls
Prosciutto and melon is the quintessential appetizer to eat in a hot Italian summer, but you don't want to fiddle with sloppy pieces of melon bouncing around in a basket. I whip cantaloupe melon with an equal amount of sweet butter and fill a roll generously. Complement with thin-sliced prosciutto di Parma, jamón Serrano, or even one of the many quality air-dried or lightly smoked American hams coming out of the South.
Watermelon cubes with lime juice and chili
I learned this combination of sweet fruit, salt and acid from the many Mexican cooks I have worked with. It might seem odd at first, but I find the combination extremely refreshing and bright.
Sara Jenkins is the chef and owner of Porsena, 21 East Seventh Street at Third Avenue, East Village, (212) 228-4923, and Porchetta, 110 East Seventh Street at First Avenue, East Village, (212) 777-2151. Follow her on Twitter at @porchettanyc.


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..thougt it would working with torturer,Blazer,sandstorm and such things, and in hope of that plus pushing mono dragon, i bought a bunch of boosters, tested it and was very annoyed.
Edit: @kyy: make it rare, make it3loyality dragon and let first drain the one power ,then proofe if the power is =0 and if so unit dies, not gaining 1 stamina. Thats ridicilous and there is just a huge designing chance for pushing mono dragon totally useless gone away..tho. And mono OoD is just not competitive. AS mono zahir isnt..
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Our Politicians Are Not Paying Attention
It is our responsibility to light a fire under the rear ends of our politicians and if we don't step up to the plate now, we will live to regret our inaction. This is why we are proposing the Fair Access Amendment.
No politician who does not support it should get another vote. We ask for the support of our like minded friends who care about what is happening to our nation. If our politicians fail to support and pass the Fair Access Amendment then the people will have no choice but to secede one State at a time and form a nation of Free States.
Fair Access Constitutional Amendment
Section One: All members of the Senate shall serve from an office within the State they were elected to. The number of Senators will change from 2 per State to 9 per State as follows. There will be tree slates of three Senators. Each slate of Senators will serve for the Constitutionally authorized 6 years as they do now. Each slate shall be comprised of the 3 highest vote getters, regardless of political party affiliation or lack thereof. Each voter can choose their 3 favorite candidates so that voters can impact the Senate every two years.
There shall not be term limits as the voters have the right to decide who comes and who goes. It will be easy for voters to meet at the State level with their Senators. It will be difficult for Lobbyists to cover the 150 Senate Slates in all 50 States so the balance of influence will transfer from the lobbyists to the people.
Section Two: All members of the House of Representatives shall continue to serve the same two-year periods they now serve. However, they shall serve in slates of 3 and the number of slates shall be one slate per 300,000 in population or portion thereof. Example, if a States has 300,001 in population, then the State shall have 2 slates. Population shall be composed of lawful residents.
The Congress shall define lawful resident. A lawful resident and a lawful voter are different statues. A lawful resident is counted for purposes of population and census. A lawful voter shall be able to vote without registration but by presentation of State Issued tamper-resistant proof of voting rights. The definition applies equally in all States. Each State shall have to power to issue valid, tamper-proof authentication of lawful residence so long as the voter meets the Federal definition lawful resident. No State may charge any fee whatsoever for this authentication. No voter shall be required to register to vote but can vote merely by presentation of State Issued Validation with a right to vote.
There shall not be term limits as the voters have the right to decide who comes and who goes. It will be easy for voters to meet at the State level with their Congressional Representatives. It will be difficult for Lobbyists to cover the Congressional Representative Slates in all 50 States so the balance of influence will transfer from the lobbyists to the people.
Each slate shall be comprised of the 3 highest vote getters, in each Congressional District, regardless of political party affiliation or lack thereof. This will increase the diversity. Each voter can choose their 3 favorite candidates so that voters can impact the Congressional Representation of their district every two years.
Section Three: Senators and Representatives shall have no secret meetings with lobbyists. All meetings with Lobbyists shall be video recorded and posted as soon as possible and/or live streamed. The people must be permitted to observe all actions of the lawfully elected agents.
Section Four: All meetings and debates shall take place via live media methodology from the official offices of the Congressional and Senatorial delegation.
Section Five: All legislation shall be posted for electronic viewing at all times. Neither Senator nor Representative may cast a vote unless the Senator or Representative has certified that they have completely read the bill in question.
Section Six: All funds, received by politicians shall be from lawful voters within their own State, in the Case of Senators, and within their own Congressional District if a Congressional Representative. Person making such donation shall be fully disclosed. Size of contribution shall be fully disclosed regardless of size.
Donations above $ 5000.00* per person or $ 10,000* per family shall require a financial disclosure statement. There should be a minimum fine of 5 times the amount donated for deceptive financial disclosure statements. We will need to organize a group to propose such an agreement as a model. While putting a cap on contributions seems on the surface to be a good idea, lobbyists have always found ways to seek additional legislation that enables them to purchase influence. *These can different but are just suggested to get the ball rolling.
Since we need to preserve freedom of speech, but eliminate the influence of campaign cash, let us state that there will be no limit on campaign donation of individuals. Entities cannot make contributions to political candidates or parties under this constitutional amendment.
No entity other than a lawful resident or lawful voter may make a campaign contribution. The will be no limit to size of donation. The power of disclosure will reveal what voters want to know.
Entities may support defined issues but not link to any political candidate. All contributions shall be fully disclosed, by the wording in this constitutional amendment.
Section Seven: Pork-Barrel Funding - Each Pork Barrel Project (or ear-mark) must be contained in a separate bill, by the wording in this constitutional amendment.
Section Eight: Reduce the dirt in politics. Put a fast acting Truth-in-Advertising venue in politics. Create a penalty system for politicians who lie about their credentials with extra penalties for those who lie about their opponents. If you lie about yourself or make a false claim about yourself or an organization you support. You are fined a minimum of x and if you do it about your opponent, then a minimum of x plus five times x shall be awarded to your opponent, plus attorney's fees. Loser always pays all the attorney fees and the filing fees, by the wording in this constitutional amendment.
Each election venue shall appoint a judicial panel of 7 unbiased, non-partisan lawyers to immediately hear cases as they are brought forth. Any candidate, who attacks their opponent within 7 days of an election, except in an answer to a complaint in the election court, shall suffer disqualification, if validated by the election court. Candidates, who have been found guilty of a previous gross violation of attacking an opponent, shall have to post a $ 500,000 cash bond in escrow before being eligible for any future Federal Election, by the wording in this constitutional amendment.
Editors Note: Remember that our Congressmen don't actually right their own legislation. That is primarily done by lobbyists. Our Congressional Representatives seldom read the reads they vote upon. Therefore we also support an additional organization that focuses on getting Congressional Representatives to Read the bills they vote on and keep each bill to one subject.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Julie62 from Comfy fun shoes! I have had these 10 days now and they are great. They come in many colors and fabrics. They fit well and do not slip when walking. Very stylish and comfortable to walk in. No break in time necessary. Would highly recommend buying.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Katusha83 from Great shoes!!!!!! The most comfortable pair of shoes! I got those 3 weeks ago, wear them couple of times already. They are true to size, I'm usually size 8 and they fit me perfectly. Got a blister after wearing them first time (just like any other new pair of shoes). They look good with jeans, leggings and some casual dresses. I definitely would like to get them in other color as well!!!
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In the NCIS: New Orleans Season 3 premiere episode 'Aftershocks,' while the NCIS team tries to track down a sniper targeting crowded areas in the city, they discover that D.C. has sent an FBI special agent to investigate Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) and the team. The agent, Tammy Gregorio, "kind of just creeps up on them and throws herself right into their world," says Vanessa Ferlito who plays Gregorio.
Vanessa Ferlito is known for her roles on Graceland (Catherine "Charlie" DeMarco), CSI: NY (Aiden Burn), and 24 (Claudia Hernandez), among others. Ferlito is also recognized for her roles in the films Julie & Julia (Cassie), Madea Goes to Jail (Donna), Lee Daniel's Shadowboxer (Vicki), Spider-Man 2 (Louise), and Spike Lee's 25th Hour (Lindsay Jamison). The 35-year-old Brooklyn native is also a single mom. Her son Vince turns 9 in September. NCIS: New Orleans airs Tuesdays at 10pm on CBS.


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Best Diet For Fat Loss
Looking for the best diet for fat loss? One of the reasons that people tend to fail when dieting is that the diet simply isn't personalized to fit their tastes. Yes, you need to eat healthy, low calorie foods if you want to lose weight, but that doesn't have to mean a bunch of foods that you don't like. Research the different types of diets available to see what fits your style.
For example, low carb diets are a very popular way to lose weight. However, it's incredibly difficult for a vegetarian to try to lose weight on a low carb diet without going hungry. Without eating meat, your options are quite limited. Even most vegetables have certain levels of carbs.
On the other hand, a meat lover would have a hard time trying to follow a diet such as the McDougall Maximum Weight Loss Plan, which is a low fat vegan diet. While McDougall allows you to eat as many carbohydrates as you want (as long as they are whole grains), you are not allowed to eat any meat or dairy products.
Both of these types of diets can be very successful, but can lead certain types of people to failure. The best diet for fat loss is the one that takes your individuality into account.
When looking for a diet, think about the types of foods that you enjoy eating. While you probably won't be able to find an all-pizza-and-cake diet, you should be able to find a diet plan that allows you to eat the healthy foods that you like. Calorie counting diets, like Weight Watchers, for example, will even allow you to eat the pizza and cake–as long as you do so in moderation.
Once you find a diet that looks like it will work for you, you need to personalize it even further, creating daily meal plans that fit with your tastes. All diets come with sample menus, but that doesn't mean that you have to stick with them. Substitute the foods that you like for the ones that you don't like and you'll be able to stick to the diet. The bottom line is that any diet that you can stick to is the best diet for fat loss!
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DeathSpank Review: Defender of Justice, Boredom and Bacon
How he got his name, we may never fully know, yet for DeathSpank the action speaks for itself in the latest downloadable installment from Hothead Games. Combining hack-and-slash action, Diablo-esq leveling and weapons system, and a sense of humor to make even the most stoic chuckle, the hero DeathSpank has all the right moves for only a $15 download on the PSN or XBL.
Springing from the creative mind of Ron Gilbert (the same creative mind behind the Monkey Island Series), 'Spank takes you on a journey to find and protect "The Artifact." What that is exactly, nobody is really sure, but all that needs to be known is that it has to be protected at all costs. Although, when there is time for protecting, there is time for DeathSpank.
Following the long-winded trek to "The Artifact," you find yourself battling an amalgam of different incarnations from the RPG world – slimes, orcs, trolls – only here they tease your pallet and amuse the brain. Slimes will explode for no reason other than to annoy and create a puzzle for a quest; orcs leave white horns that you have to somehow dye red.
To combat each dastardly foe, the Spank is coming stocked with an array of melee and ranged weapons to choose from, giving him an assortment of "Justice" wielding choices. With the option of customizing your button layout, you decide where you want your ranged weapon, sword, poison-inducing hammer, etc. All will have their own specific attributes and abilities: some will hit multiple enemies, while others knock them away. If you do it right, and combo your attacks correctly, you can fill a gauge that will let you strike with all the "Justice" the particular weapon may have. It's an interesting concept that works wonders when you get tag-teamed by hoards of enemies.
Of course, going through the rich fields of lava, bashing demons for the poop will reap experience and thereby reward. Upon leveling up you are given the choice of choosing a card to take for your character, ranging from upgrades in faster movement, stronger melee or ranged attack, or even larger coin payouts. These upgrades let you tailor your play style as you go, so things don't get too boring or overly complicated with stats or number crunching.
Aside from the fact that there is a lot of repetitive hack-and-slash gameplay, and that you may find yourself dying over and again in the harder difficulty if you are playing alone, the game is perfect for a long-standing PSN download. However, if you have a friend that wants to join in for an hour or two, turning on a second controller and having them play as Sparkles the Wizard helps bolster the gameplay with his healing abilities and other mischief-making potential.
I would actually say that DeathSpank had the potential to be a full-fledged game, rather than a mere download. Yet for what it offers and what it is, it brings the joy, the attention, and amusement that makes it more than worthy of anyone's time.


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Do Students Need to Plan?
As a former project manager, I understand fully the importance of the phases of a project's life cycle. These include initiation, planning, implementation and closing. These four phases translate very neatly into a model lesson plan. The teacher initiates the lesson by presenting the project and the desired outcome. The students plan out their ideas on paper and then implement their plans by creating final works of art. The closing phase can be anything from a class critique to entering the work in an exhibit.
Most teachers would agree that all these phases are important and necessary, especially the planning phase. This phase provides the student the opportunity to gather ideas and develop thumbnails. Many teachers even dictate the number of ideas the student should write down and subsequent number of thumbnails.
While teachers seemingly understand the value of planning, many students do not. Some students comply with the planning phase, writing their lists and drawing their thumbnails. However, there isn't a teacher reading this that hasn't heard students complain asking why they have to write their ideas down as they already know what they want to do. The students' resistance begs the question: Is there always a true value to planning? Is it possible that these students are right? Do all students always need to plan?
Many people are natural planners. I myself like to gather my thoughts on paper. I write lists and scribble down ideas that I later assemble into more concrete plans. However, this is a rather abstract method of thinking and many people are more hands on.
Hands on people don't think on paper but rather think by doing. To ask these types of planners to write down their ideas is an exercise in futility. These type of planners need to physically hold the objects they will be working with. They need to experiment and play with the materials to see what results form. It is through this manipulation that a concrete planner develops ideas.
Furthermore, concrete planners may not prototype at all. They may move directly from the manipulation phase into the development phase, their experiment transforming into their final work.
It is still possible to capture the concrete planners' idea on paper. To do this, give them time first to play with the materials, then have them go back afterwards and describe the process that led to the final product. Have them explain what they did with the materials, what worked and what did not. This method may provide even more insight into the planning phase of your students' projects, even if they didn't plan.
We'd love to know: What kind of planner are you?
Do you have students plan out projects ahead of time or let them jump right in?
Do you think there is value to the planning phase, or is it just wasted class time?


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On the first floor of the University of Florida's (UF) Shands Tower II in Jacksonville, Florida, students in the College of Pharmacy now will find a vibrant and engaging space to study, gather, and collaborate. The renovation project, which RS&H provide architecture, interior design, and visualization services for, was divided into two zones. One area, the Student Center, offers students a variety of different study environments, such as lounge seating in the open area, café seating next to the kitchen, study pods, group study rooms, and a large quiet zone with more than 20 study carrels. Another area designed for administrative purpose provides three offices, a telecommunications conference room, and a collaborative office for PhD students.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology was used to promote enhanced coordination across project teams. The renovation in a busy medical office tower required coordinated construction strategies in order to minimize the project's impact on the building's tenants. One such strategy was to employ a separate ventilation system in the area of work to assure clean air for the rest of the building. The construction of the project was completed in accordance with UF Shands and UF Building Code Enforcement Policy, and the renovations were completed without interrupting the normal functions in the building.
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In the words of our writers
Susanna Daniel's debut novel, Stiltsville, was awarded the 2011 PEN/Bingham Award for best debut fiction, and her second novel, Sea Creatures, is the Target Book Club selection for September 2014, and was called "a captivating, haunting novel" by Abraham Verghese.
Michelle Wildgen is the author of the novels Bread and Butter, But Not For Long, and You're Not You (both available in paperback from Picador), and is the editor of an anthology, Food & Booze: A Tin House Literary Feast (Tin House Books).
Melissa Falcon Field's debut novel, WHAT BURNS AWAY, will be published in January of 2015 from Sourcebooks. Author Jan Elizabeth Watson called WHAT BURNS AWAY "an elegy for a lost girlhood, a study of geographical and cosmic displacement."


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Sep 9, 2015
If there is one recent enhancement to iOS hardware I really like, it is the introduction of the lightning connector. It just makes sense from a usability standpoint: small and symmetrical, perfect for those nights when one is trying to plug in a device bedside without turning on the lights.
Now, some creative accessory makers are replicating the functionality for devices that use micro-USB ports (like the vast majority of Android devices); SCOSCHE is leading the charge, and has just unveiled accessories with reversible Micro-USB ends.
No more right side up or upside down with these pieces, which were officially unveiled at CTIA 2015.
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The new EZTIPâ"¢ line of products will allow users to conveniently and easily charge and/or charge and sync all standard micro USB devices, such as smartphones, earbuds/headphones, portable speakers, portable backup batteries, tablets, digital cameras and more, by inserting the connector either side up. The new line of symmetrical connector products will eliminate the hassle of worrying about finding the correct side of the micro USB connector.
The first accessory available in the new line will be the STRIKEDRIVE™ EZTIP™ (part # EZC12), a powerful 12 Watt, 2.4 Amp car charger for smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. The hassle-free car charger with EZTIP™ will allow users to quickly and easily connect and charge their micro USB port devices in any direction, eliminating the fumbling and potential damage to mobile devices that can occur with traditional micro USB connectors. The charger's convenient low-profile design fits flush in most vehicles, and its 3 foot coiled cable allows for easy and tangle-free cable management.
The STRIKEDRIVE EZTIP car charger is slated to be available in October, and will cost $19.99; additional EZTIP accessories will be released through the rest of the year.


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I recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for Fall of Angels, which unfortunately has been a slow starter so far. Part of this is due to factors like exposure and momentum, and I think part of it is the video that we uploaded initially with the campaign; upon reflection it was too long, too slow, and lacking in any energy. We've replaced the video with one that has an entirely different tone, pacing, and length.
The new video is snappier, lighter, shorter, and more to the point. It's a video that I'm happy with, and one that I think better reflects... well, me. I had fun doing it, which is always a good sign.
Except the bit where I had to edit out the sound of the neighbors screaming at each other, I could do without that every day...
I've also started pushing even harder to get exposure for the campaign. If you haven't checked it out yet, please do! And tell anyone that you think might be interested. Put it on your blog! I don't mind. Twitter. A tattoo would be nice! Put it somewhere highly visible.
Development of the game itself is really fun at the moment. The expansion that we are doing to every facet of the game involves taking the base that we already have, and then creating new routes and secrets that make it bigger and better. We are designing new items, and creative puzzles to go with them. The solid grounding of the existing iPhone version really frees us up and allows us to focus on making things that are fun, safe in the knowledge that the core of the game is already there. We've also had plenty of time to reflect on the iPhone original, and think about elements that can be tweaked and improved upon. I'm really excited for where this re-imagining is going!