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Do you love chicken fingers? Well why not give this almond chicken fingers a try.
These chicken fingers are low on the glycemic index because they are covered with almond flour and baked in the oven which makes this meal diabetic friendly.
This dish is great for lunch, dinner or as a snack with a side of vegetable for a complete and nutritious meal.
This recipes is not only diabetic friendly recipes, it's also paleo-friendly as well.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Approximate Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
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1 pound(s) chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
3/4 cup(s) almond flour
1/4 cup(s) arrowroot powder
1 teaspoon(s) paprika
1 teaspoon(s) cumin
1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper, (or more if you like it spicy)
1 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) sea salt
3 large egg white(s), lightly beaten
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, or lard for greasing wire rack
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Grease a wire rack with olive oil or lard, and place on top of a foil-lined baking sheet.
Cut the chicken breasts into long strips about 1-2 inches wide.
Take out three different bowls or shallow plates.
Place arrowroot into the first bowl, egg whites into the second bowl, and combine the almond flour, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne, black pepper and salt into the third bowl.
Dredge a piece of chicken first through the arrowroot, shaking off excess. Next, dip the chicken into the egg whites. Lastly, dredge it through the almond flour mixture and place onto the greased wire rack. Repeat for each piece of chicken.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until they are golden brown in color.
Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Orexigen, Vivus remain in weight-loss limbo
Orexigen Therapeutics reported quarterly results yesterday, rounding out a week of obesity-related news with a broadening burn rate.
Although the San Diego company has yet to market a drug, its holding pattern is very much in line with its peers. For Orexigen, the first quarter of 2013 brought a $19.4 million net loss, compared to $10.4 million for the same period last year. The company's lead pipeline drug, Contrave, is in the midst of a cardiovascular safety study and the company is talking with the FDA about whether another slimming drug candidate, Empatic, will have to undergo similar review before filing an NDA. As with Vivus' Qsymia, Contrave has been previously rejected by FDA. Jefferies analyst Corey Davis wrote in his Wednesday research note that he expects Contrave will clear European regulators—which have twice rejected Qsymia. Arena also took Belviq out of the running in the EU this month. Davis wrote that he is in "wait and see" mode on just how the field is going to shake out. Arena got the all-clear to market its drug in the US this week.
Vivus also posted earnings Wednesday. Despite revenues of $4.1 million for the first quarter and the recent approval to expand its distribution to include retail in addition to mail-order pharmacies, the company has been struggling to get payer buy-in. Attempts to lure patients with a starter dose have failed to goose sales, and the company has been criticized for its focus on keeping its marketing in-house. The most recent promotional push—which included a weight-loss app—was being marketed by the same team of 150 reps, and, despite its consumer appeal, was not being widely promoted beyond the doctor's offices. The company said Wednesday that it is looking into securing an outside marketing partner, but Jefferies analyst Thomas Wei's Thursday research note indicates that this business move is not enough to make him go all-in for the drug. Wei is disappointed in the prescription growth, saying the quarter's 59,000 prescriptions remains "a highly linear trajectory... with no sign of acceleration." He is also skeptical of the impact the retail distribution channel can have on sales, due to "a mosaic of other issues, including lack of physician awareness and physician misperceptions of obesity drugs. . .and the expected entrance of competitor Belviq in June."
Recent studies have also shown that the barriers go beyond the drug's potential physical and financial impacts and can be negatively affected by the interactions between patients and doctors even before weight is discussed.
A small study published in the February issue of Obesity found that doctors failed to make an emotional connection with obese patients akin to the one developed with patients who were within the parameters of a healthy body mass index. Among the 42 urban, community-based primary care physicians surveyed, researchers found that not only were overweight and obese patients "known less well by their physicians as their normal weight patients," but that physicians also had less respect for their obese patients, perceiving them as being non-adherent and lazy. They also noted that despite the number of co-morbid conditions associated with obesity "physicians in our sample did not spend more time with obese patients or engage with them in more biomedical communication to address multi-morbidity."
Researchers say the concern is that emotional support—which includes empathy and reassurance—has been linked to better patient adherence and a greater likelihood to change dietary habits and to attempt to lose weight.
That respect deficit flows both ways. Obesity published another study in March that showed "patients responded negatively to excess weight among health providers." They noted that they could not conclude that seeing an overweight doctor resulted in less adherent patients, but did say the findings indicate that "providers' excess weight may negatively affect patients' perceptions of their credibility, level of trust and inclination to follow medical advice."

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Natalie Portman Is Perfection Personified Part IIDecember 1st, 2009
Here's Natalie Portman just prancing around in her civilian disguise and still looking drop dead sexy. Now when a girl can look that freaking hot dressed in slacker clothing, then you know you're dealing with one of the hottest, most perfect babes on the entire planet. And my future wife. Enjoy!
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This build is made by coldturkey49 on youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZX3QLWM4gk
It is one of "THE" best ashe builds out there and I took coldturkey49's original build and added some components. Like he said in the video you will win 70% of your games, because ashe is one of the best carries in the game.
Standard Ghost and Cleanse will do.
Ghost and Cleanse are your escape mechanisms so use them wisely.
You can use them to chase, but your frost shot and volley should be enough for you to keep up.
Frost shot: Always activate this when hitting an enemy champion. The nice slow lets you keep harassing them until they go back to their turret. Also useful to slow enemy champions trying to get away.
Volley: A short range skill show that can be very effective for chasing. Volleyball widens your range and of slow and does a little more damage also. Use this skill to harass early game, but be wise about it (mana drains)
Hawk Shot: Shoot it in the brushes as often as you can. This will prevent ganks or help you find your target in the jungle.
Enchanted Crystal Arrow: The most well known ability for ashe. The arrow has a low cool down and combine with your brutalizer its very spammable. Use it as often as you can. Either to help out your teammates at the side lanes for a kill or just shooting it at your enemy in mid for a kill.
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This item build is all set up by coldturkey49, i hope he doesnt get mad at me for posting it here ^^
Basically you have the brutalizer for cool down reduction and attack damage, zeal and boots of speed for mobility in the game, and your main source of dammage: Infinity edge. This all you need and it will guarantee you kills but if you are fed and they start targeting you go for a banshee! If the game keeps going and your fed still complete your
Yoummuu's ghostblade, phantom dancer, and if it still won't end a bloodthirster.
How to play ashe:
Ashe is a very squishy champion, remember that! Always Always Always stay as far back as possible and just deal damage. If you have your arrow fire it! Volleyball + frost shot + infinity = rape all you have to do is target all the squishy champions on the opposing team, then continue to take out any champions left behind. Never initiate or get caught in the front lines of a team fight, because you will be dead in 2 seconds guaranteed


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Can Collaborative Management Work at Accounting Firms?
If you've worked in the accounting profession long enough, your understanding of the pathway to equity ownership includes working long hours, over many years, with the goal of being asked to buy-in as a partner. After all, the next generation should have to work the same way you did to reach the top, right? Wrong. The foundation of the accounting profession's time-honored management model is splintering as millennials now surpass Baby Boomers as the largest percentage of the U.S. workforce—and technology is supporting this divide.
To account for the sweeping change driven by the expectations of millennials and rapidly evolving technology, the most successful accounting firms are beginning to adopt a new management approach. It's a term known as collaborative management and it's defined as a management practice focused on leadership skills across functional and organizational boundaries. This approach is vastly different than the hierarchical structure most of us in the accounting profession are used to, but it's what makes companies like Google so appealing to the younger generation.
Forward-looking firms are giving collaborative management practices a go by using technology to give staff more flexible work hours, providing more opportunities for self-management, and offering staff the ability to build niche practices. It's a move that not only proves profitable, but one that could also help cure the 17.1% staff turnover rate within the accounting firm profession—a rate that's at its highest point in over 10 years.
"With Baby Boomers retiring in droves, it's time for accounting firms to appeal to the younger generation," says Alan Long, CPA, CITP, CGMA, and managing member of Baldwin CPAs, a four office firm in Kentucky. "Technology is the key to attracting and retaining millennials—not only from a staff standpoint, but a customer standpoint. Anytime, anywhere access allows firms to provide better client service and greater flexibility for staff and clients. A collaborative approach is really what the younger generation is looking for."
A collaborative management approach also encourages staff to work together, as opposed to solely focusing on their individual climb up the hierarchical ladder. That makes firms much more productive—and fosters a better work environment for everyone involved.
"In a collaborative work environment, there is a focus on "knowledge transfer" so that client information is not locked up inside the head of any single staff member," says Paul Miller, Founder and President of Business By Design. "By sharing information, any member of our staff can assist a client, as opposed to only certain staff members working with certain clients."
While hierarchical management may still reign supreme at most accounting firms, the seeds of collaborative management practices are being sewn as more and more firms adopt cloud-based applications, client portals, and workflow software that enables staff to work collectively. If your firm is using these types of technology, chances are you're on your way to adopting a collaborative management approach.
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The business model is simple: Fashion designers upload their designs to UsTrendy's website. Shoppers vote on their favorite items. Then, UsTrendy produces and promotes top-rated pieces. The company, based in Boston and California, was recently named one of the top six fashion sites by Ad Age.
"I started my company for two reasons," said Sisakhti. "One, I want to help talented indie designers break through the barriers in the industry. And two: I want consumers to play a part in the discovery process. For so long, a select few have decided what fashion we see and wear. I want to give the people who are buying the clothes a voice."
Sisakhti got his first taste of entrepreneurship in a class at Brandeis International Business School taught by Charles Reed, senior lecturer and expert in business development. "Professor Reed invited entrepreneurs to speak to us, and hearing their stories left a big impression," said Sisakhti. "I thought you had to work for 20 or 30 years before you could start a company. But that course made me realize that young people could start companies too. It gave me the courage to do it."
His most memorable lesson was an assignment where he and fellow students pitched hypothetical business ideas to venture capitalists. "They gave us feedback on our presentations and they were ruthless," he recalled. "It prepared me for what I later had to deal with trying to raise money from investors in Silicon Valley."
After graduating, Sisakhti spent eight months honing his business plan, hiring technology developers, identifying promising fashion designers, and creating a network of private investors. He raised just under $1 million in his first round of financing, and launched the company in August of 2008.
UsTrendy's revenue is up 150 percent over the last six months, and the company is on track to be profitable by the end of 2010. The company, which has 11 employees, is also in negotiations to partner with major retailers who want to use its applications.Sisakhti said his Brandeis IBS degree prepared him well for his entrepreneurial career. "The professors are so open," he said. "It didn't matter if I wanted to start my own business or be an accountant; they let me create coursework around what I wanted to learn. The school gives you the freedom to explore."


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At time of check-in, you will be required to sign a release waiver.
In your Guest room, we will deliver The Westin Heavenly Dog Bed and a floor mat that has both a food and water bowl. Also, a special "privacy" sign will be yours to hang on the door that alerts our Housekeeping team that your dog is in the room. It would be recommended to contact our Service Express team daily to advise when you and the dog will be out of the room so your room can be serviced
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Published: 18 May, 2010
Moditech Rescue Solutions will be one of the exhibitors for the six day event, being held from June 7th to the 12th. With the theme of "Know What's Inside", Moditech will be showcasing the different solutions available to emergency responders that can be used on-scene to access technical specifications of the involved vehicles in traffic collisions. This knowledge is becoming more and more important, in particular because recent incident reports show that rescuers are nowadays frequently struggling with new vehicle technology issues. Among those, hybrid and electric vehicles are a real hot-topic.
The different editions of Moditech's "Crash Recovery System" and the possible integration solutions will take center stage at the display. All editions will be shown on INTERSCHUTZ. From the cost-efficient Lite Edition, over the RDW Edition, allowing the selection of the vehicle by entering the license plate, to the Web Edition, which has been specially developed for public service answering points. In addition, some new and innovative products for realistic vehicle rescue training will be demonstrated.
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Here in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, we start getting snow in mid-November, though it doesn't usually amount to much more than an inch at any given time until early December. Then it has the look of permanent snow (the kind you deal with until March), and the cold settles in for the season. Thanks to living in an underground house, we don't turn on our heater until that cold has fully arrived.
My wife, Anne, and I live with our daughter, Samantha (we call her Sam), in a 1,300-square-foot earthen home, also known as an underground house. The late date for firing up the furnace isn't unusual for us. Early December isn't even the latest we've turned on the furnace during the past decade. One year we waited until Dec. 24, and we only turned it on because we had the entire family coming for Christmas. It's not that we enjoy shivering. Because our home is insulated by the earth around it, we simply don't need regular heat until much later than most folks — even in the harsh, cold climate of the Upper Peninsula.
We moved to the Yoop (as most locals call it), more than a decade ago, and took a chance on an underground home. Though we had never been in an underground house before and were only familiar with them through MOTHER EARTH NEWS, it felt like the right thing to do.
If it weren't underground, our home would be described as a ranch-style house. Picture a ranch home with three bedrooms and a sunken living room (we enjoy the fun of having a sunken living room in a sunken house) along the south wall, all with large bay windows to soak up passive solar heat. The kitchen, dining, bath and extra rooms lie along the back wall, and a woodburning stove sits in the middle of it all. That's our house — with three sides below ground.
The house is made of concrete, glass, and stone, and has wood siding and trim along the south face — on the few parts that stick out from ground level. As a result, it's extremely well-insulated and is protected from the worst winter winds, which means it heats up nicely during the day with average sunlight, and holds heat extremely well overnight. We'll throw a few logs in the woodstove when we get home from work and keep it going until we go to bed, just to brace the place against winter nights. That routine keeps us warm well into early December.
Even then, it doesn't take a lot of wood. We usually burn only five or six pieces a night; any more than that and the house gets uncomfortably hot. We've never burned a full cord of wood in any winter. And when we finally do need to turn on the heater, we use a traditional, high-efficiency electric furnace with a programmable thermostat. We can't use gas heat underground because there isn't enough ventilation for safe operation, but we're happy with electric heat. Our electricity is renewable and, in this application, inexpensive. It's supplied by hydropower from the nearby Menominee River, instead of from a coal source. We've not paid much more than $150 for a month's heat, and that was during one especially frosty January when the mercury dipped below zero degrees and stayed there for several days. In case you're doing the math, yes, that means we heat our three-bedroom, underground ranch that sits about five miles from Lake Michigan for about $500 a year. Better yet, it's heated solely with a renewable resource. Not bad. Not bad at all.
We didn't build our home, nor did we buy it from the original builders, but as best as we can piece together its history from neighbors, it's a story straight from Hollywood.
Sometime shortly after the Summer of Love in 1967, eight young couples decided to leave their big city problems behind and buy an old farmstead, complete with a barn, outbuildings, and about 10 acres of land. The plan was to build a back-to-nature commune of sorts and live simple lives with just the basics.
The couples renovated the farmhouse, put in a large garden, and set about the task of building a new house to the east of the original—two stories high, complete with eight suites, and with shared kitchen and living areas on both floors. As their families grew, they decided they wanted individual housing and started building earthen homes. They built the first underground house — our home — west of the main house, near the large garden.
I'm not sure what eventually broke up the minicommunity, but after a number of years on the land, the residents divided the three houses and land and sold out, leaving the dream behind for those of us who followed. Today, we're a group of independent families that share a common water well, and other than that, we're no different than any other neighbors.
It's not all peaches and cream. The rooms along the north wall are a bit dark during the day, even with the open layout of the house and large south-wall windows. We have to use lights in the enclosed rooms along this wall (including in the kitchen and dining room) all day, as there just isn't enough light in those rooms otherwise.
We also have to run a dehumidifier much of the year. It's not as critical in winter, as the woodstove and furnace keep moisture levels down, but it's absolutely crucial in summer. And we can forget opening the windows for a summer breeze. I'm not sure whether it's a problem with all earthen homes or just those as close to a large inland lake as ours, but leaving the windows open for more than a couple of hours can make the place damp and really stress the dehumidifier.
There's also the possible problem of claustrophobia. My wife and I have raised three children here and none of us has experienced it, nor have any of our guests, but my mother won't sleep in the house and sits by the window when she comes to visit.
There are other benefits to living underground besides just the low heating bills. It's also the best place in the world to sleep. A tornado could be raging overhead and you wouldn't know it. There have been plenty of times when we've awakened to a power outage and later turned on the television to discover that a wicked thunderstorm had blown through and we simply slept through it.
We don't need air conditioning, as the same factors that keep us warm in winter keep us cool in summer, which saves us even more money. There's little in the way of maintenance to the house beyond normal cleaning, as there's no siding and no roof — other than the grass we mow on top. This means we'll never have to caulk windows (other than those along the front), or replace any siding or the roof. Ever. That amounts to a lot of savings over a lifetime — not to mention the amount of fossil fuel saved from not making shingles and siding.
Another benefit is that we aren't bothered by many unwanted visitors. Our house faces south, and with the road on the north side of the property, passersby don't even see us. We're a couple of acres away from the road, and the only thing that shows above the ground is the woodstove chimney and a few ventilation pipes.
We really enjoy the privacy — as well as the increased interaction with animals that results from being so far from any hustle and bustle. One morning not long after moving in, I awoke early and noticed movement in the bay window on my way to the kitchen. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a small black bear, maybe 60 to 80 pounds. It pressed its nose against the glass, wondering whether there was room inside for him as well. We stared at each other for a few minutes before he finally decided to move on, and I enjoyed the moment.
The biggest problem with an earthen house — one of the reasons why I'm telling our story — is the novelty of it all. There simply aren't many underground homes, at least not in our part of the country. That creates problems that I think contribute to keeping their numbers limited — it's a Catch-22.
First and foremost, financing an underground house can be a challenge. We struggled mightily to find a bank that would finance our earthen home. At the time we purchased our house, we had to find a bank that would do it "in house," as it's called, because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wouldn't touch an underground house. I don't know whether that is still their stance, but it was what we faced at the time, more than 10 years ago. And the difficulty was compounded by the fact that it's almost impossible to get a true appraisal value (which makes banks even more reluctant to lend), as there simply aren't enough "comparables" for them to use to come up with a reliable number.
It's unfortunate. We live in what could be one of the best housing options for reducing our dependence on foreign oil and curbing our carbon footprint at the same time, but banking policies and politics have made it difficult — if not almost impossible — to buy and finance this kind of house. That said, aside from a few stumbling blocks in the beginning, the benefits of living underground far outweigh the few difficulties.
It's been a little more than 10 years since my wife, kids (our daughter who lives with us now and two sons, Merle and Xander, who have since moved out on their own) and I took a chance on an underground home, and I can tell you that not one of us would change it for the world. It has been — and continues to be — great to live underground.
WOW! I was really happy and surprised to read your web page: I actually knew the original owner/builder of your house, and visited it! (Once cooked Coq Au Vin for Jack and his wife, in your house!) That would have been about 30 years ago. Jack was a concrete contractor, so he essentially designed and built it himself. I know they liked it a lot, although they did mention some of the same peculiarities you did. Remember it being very quiet, and cozy in there- as long as they burned the wood stove in winter. Great to see the house lives on, and it is wonderful to hear that you're enjoying life there. Guess that shows the permanence and relatively limited-maintenance nature of these kind of homes.
Very interested in finding builders / craftsmen in the Upstate NY area. Any suggestions or contacts are appreciated. THanks Brooke
Going through a bank to build an underground house is more like a fad or form of activism. My wife and I ditched our above ground home to live in an RV for two years. We saved every dime to buy property and build our underground home ourselves. No debt. We kept all utility lines off our property. You aren't self sufficient unless you completely cut out the middle man. THAT is green living. The rain keeps us wet. The sun and Earth keep us warm. And the ground keeps us fed. We also have livestock. And the many clever methods that make it all work makes one realize that all forms of modern living are inefficient and wasteful of our resources. People are literally killing the human race. It just hasn't happened yet. Unless all people wise up and stop living for capitalism and consumerism, it's only a matter of time until the largest tragedy in world history will occur. How much do you care for your kid's future??
does the dehumidifier produce distilled water which is obviously then good enough to drink as pure water, in fact better than even spring water so thus a blessing...
I was going to suggest a Sun Tube. I think that is what Carl Taylor was speaking of. It refracts the light so it disburses around the room and brightens with soft daylight. It isn't glaring or harsh. They are easy to install in conventional houses but I don't know what it would take to install in your home. I have considered several times living in an earth house. So practical, but it would take a like minded spouse to share that dream. Peggy O.
Hi, In the late seventies I built two earth homes for friends and each was just a little different. The first was in a small rise on the property and ideally faced north. In central Florida this is the opposite from one built in the north since he wanted the hot noon day sun to hit the roof and rear of the dwelling. Massive insulation on the roof and walls keep alot of the moister and heat from the interior. Lots of sonotube thru the roof in every room for good lighting. The other house was a bit different in that all doors aqnd windows which were many, and carved out of the large central mound. Bermuda shutters and low-e glass helped with the lighting. I have often thought about building an earth home for my wife and I, but apparently you need a special spouse to do this drastic way of life. Enjoy, and when fuel cost for the rest of us earthlings goes to the moon, rejoice for you headed it off at the pass.
Hi Merle and family - I gave up my job in England a year ago to live in a cave in the South of Spain. Best decision I ever made. This whole area is full of caves and cave-dwellers. The problems I have are the same as yours i.e. light, condensation and the strange legal position. I just thought I'd pass on my experiences. My neighbours have a light tube in the back of the cave which works really well - it's just a tube with a mirrored inner surface and I'm sure it would work for you. I use an old method to combat damp, mould and condensation which is simply to have a tray of sea salt in every room. It absorbs all the water in the air. The legal situation in Spain is that the government denies that people still live in caves in this century - therefore legally there are no cave houses - doesn't stop them selling the deeds and charging the bills for services though! I hope this helps and good luck living underground! Carl
any one looked at bilding with kataners ( 53 foot ) there is lots of them all steal walls just need cuting toch or cuting saw you can stak them daery them in side hill ( just like lagowes we had as kids lol
Hey there James E........tell me will you, I've heard that one of the major problems with underground homes is arachnids. Now, I'm about as arachnaphobic as they come; I don't even bat an eye at rattlers and other snakes, range moos, or even Grizz (with the proper distances mind you for these last two), but when it comes to the standard arachnid (sans scorpions, for some reasons, scorpions are actually pleasing looking to me, despite them being part of the arachnid family), I'm not really happy with them around. So, tell me true Magoo, are they part and parcel of living underground? Thanks for your time and help!
I've always been intrigued with the former missile silo homes available in parts of the Midwest. My favorite architecture school project involved a below ground home built into a seaside cliff. I had rooms away from the frontal opening designed to be a little more "airy" by having window fixtures set much like a museum diorama and lit with both natural light from ground level openings and artificial mood lighting to supplement the natural light.
We moved into our underground/earth sheltered home in 1993, and love it! Living in the south, humidity has been our biggest problem. Two small window air conditioners with a dehumidifier setting work really well for handling the problem. The initial mortgage was a real problem, as we were unable to get an appraisal because of a lack of comparable properties. Luckily I was eligible for a VA loan, and after a lot of groundwork discovered VA could waive the appraisal after an on-site inspection by a VA rep. The only problem there, was they required "permanetly installed" heating for each room. The house only had a central wood burning fireplace. I installed an inexpensive baseboard heater, small ones, in each room to solve the problem, and the waiver was granted. Of course you can forget second mortgages and thing slike that, and I still have to pay for home owner insurance that covers roof damage, but no regrets. Living in a "unique property" (favorite term of the mortagage lenders) is more than worth the struggling with the difficulty of getting it financed.
We built our earth-sheltered home back in 1979,in the Arab oil crisis,& lived in it for just 3 months shy of 20 years. I LOVED that house! In the winter, NE Wisconsin can get REALLY cold, even without the wind chills,just as Upper Michigan can.New Year's Eve can be downright brutal. Our house had a great room with 25' of south facing double pane patio doors,3 bedrooms,each with large south or SE facing glass (master bedroom window was 99"w),& was about 1250 sf. Our architect had figured things pretty close,for HVAC,even figuring in the heat from us humans,dryer,frig,& H2O heater.Plus all that lovely passive solar,& an occasional little log in the Baby Bear Fisher wood stove we bought. We went away for 10 days in deep winter,once. When we left, the place was at 79 degrees;when we returned,it had fallen a whole 6 degrees.(HAH! Take THAT, you oil barons!) The one thing we could NOT do with our lovely,efficient house was add on. When our grandkids came along,we needed a bigger place.You don't DARE touch that roof membrane to add on after it's built, so we had to sell. I cried. BTW,we woke up one morning to HOLSTEINS peeking in our window. Went outside,looked on our roof,& sure enough, the neighbors' cows got loose & were grazing the roof.Had to call him PDQ before any fell off our parapet! I wish we still lived there. I'd move back tomorrow if I could! Earth-sheltered is the ONLY way to go,for me.I am spoiled now.
We live in an underground home in New Hampshire. We didn't build it but knew it as a treasure when we found it. We thought we would have trouble financing it until my husband posted on Green Building News. A former Fannie Mae employee told us about the changes to underwriting in the 1970s to promote energy efficiency. A Fannie Mae Publication called Underwriting Rural Properties states: "Mortgages on nontraditional types of housing-such as earth houses, geodesic domes, log houses, etc.-are eligible for delivery to Fannie Mae...It is not necessary for one or more of the comparable sales to be of the same design..." My lender was skeptical. I had to call Fannie Mae in DC. I was told by a highly place official that he would send me a letter if my banker was "too stupid to read" but he preferred to send me the publication. We have a clerestory to get light into our north side entry, kitchen and office. The only spaces without natural light are the dark room, laundry, work out and storage space. Merle's mother wouldn't feel claustrophobic here. We have 110' of south facing sliding doors. The triangular shape works well. It is 12 today. Our home will be 74 degrees by 10:am because it's a sunny day. We'll need 3 to 4 hours of furnace or wood stove. When it's 90, we stay at 72 by closing our doors. We have had close contact with nature including a moose who jumped a foot when he came around to the south side and surprised us during breakfast. Undergroud is great!
My wife and I designed and built our earth covered home in the late 1970s and joked at the time that it was our 'retirement home' since it requires very little upkeep and has no steps whatsoever. Guess what? It is now our retirement home and we still love it! It is 42' x 68' with about 2000 sq ft of living space plus a garage and a shop. We heated it using a wood burning stove and passive solar for the first 17 years (4 chords of wood per year) and then replaced the stove with direct vent a propane fireplace. We now use about 600 gallons of LP/year. Humidity has been our biggest issue. We have had good luck using a small air conditioner rather than a dehumidifier. The problem has been that we have had summers where the house would not get warm enough to get the A/C to run. We now have a solar collector which we use in the summer as well as in the winter. This helps with the humidity situation in those rooms and also provides enough heat in the summer so our split unit air conditioner will run. We replaced our 9 large south-facing windows a few years ago. I was concerned about losing passive solar heat so I questioned the window folks about it. We went with their recommendation, but they do not allow the amount of solar gain we had previously with ordinary glass. It's difficult to know if they are retaining more heat at night. Here's a photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/jim.womeldorf/OurHouse#5548383872140876658
I had a great uncle who built two underground houses back in the 50's. One was in the mountains of Colorado and the other in the middle of Las Vegas. Since these were really underground they could only be accessed by an elevator. He seemed to solve the claustrophobic and lighting issues by building the house inside an outer wall so there were windows all around and lighting from that area so it seemed like daylight. I imagine it would also solve the moisture issues since the warm summer air wouldn't be hitting the colder walls creating condensation. His belief was that as our population grew we would need all the land to grow our food on and people would live underground. A visionary way before his time!
This house looks as if it's in a boomerang shape. If a house like this was laid out as basically one room deep, then all rooms would have natural light and heat. Utility/Laundry room and storage could be tucked in the north side where you don't need the light. And if the shape were reversed - the point of the boomerang shape pointing out (or a half circle shape), then that gives a different set of layout options, and more light. This type of housing is interesting.
I loved this story. As a native Michigander, I am interested in this story because we pay for our gas heat-- $1,392 a year and we don't even live in the UP (to the Yoopers, we're known as trolls). Thanks for a great story. I have never heard of a house like this and I went to college in the UP!
I had built, and lived in, a similar house west of Boston in the 1970s. I agree with all the advantages mentioned. At the time I built I didn't have the bank problems. It possibly helped that a reputable architect designed the house and a well respected local builder built it, and both were known to the bank. I did have a few go-arounds with the town getting a building permit, though. My house had a central atrium with a glass roof that stuck up through the ground, so lighting and claustrophobia weren't problems. However, heating the atrium on a cold Massachusetts winter night took a bit more firewood or electricity.
Nice story (and house). Have you considered using a "tubular skylight" device? It's a sort of pipe, with inner reflective surface that has one end outside to catch the light and one end inside the house to let out the light. This way you can have sun light inside the house, in the rooms without windows. https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=tubular+skylight
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The Easy, Super-'90s Way I Keep Grown-Out Bangs out of My Face
Bangs, fringe, breakage — whatever you call it, it'll fit in some butterfly clips.
Before we were introduced to balayage, ombré and other hair-color trends we just had to try, we had sleek, super-shiny, reflect-the-sun-and-blind-you black hair.
Despite some minor tampering with color, it's managed to maintain some of its supernatural shimmer. When the light hits it just right, some say they can see themselves in it. It's envy-inducing.
So, how do we do it?
Well, we don't. We owe it to good hair genes. Basically, we got it from our mama. But that doesn't mean you can't have the same thing. Shiny hair, that is--you can't have our mama. BACK OFF.
There are tons of products promising sleek, mirror-like hair, but we can't help but wonder if an old tradition practiced by our mother, her mother (our Amma) and generations before could be the real key to getting an glassy sheen overnight.
The only catch? You have to douse your head in oil.
When we first learned of this practice from our mom, we were a tad disturbed. We haven't played around with too many hair masks and have never cracked an egg over our heads. We wash our hair almost every day to avoid greasiness, so the idea of sitting with a bowl's worth of oil on our heads kind of sends us into freak-out mode, not unlike Pia's reaction to maple syrup (she has a paralyzing fear of having it anywhere on her body besides in her mouth and makes a weird squeaky sound if you fork a pancake and put it near her neck).
When our mother was our age, she had waist-length, shiny black hair. If you ask her how, she would tell you that every night growing up, she braided her hair to avoid split ends, and often, her mother would baby-oil her hair at night, braid it and vigorously wash out the oil in the morning. The result? A lifetime of thick, strong and super-glossy hair.
Once we stopped being sissies (the cowardly kind--we'll always be twin sissies) and accepted the lube-your-head-up challenge, we realized our imaginations had gotten the best of us, because this is quite possibly the least icky, least expensive and most effective hair treatment we've ever tried.
Make sure to do it before you go to bed so your hair can "marinate" all night. (Besides, walking around with oil-drenched hair during the day is uncomfortable.) Your hair should be completely dry, or the oil won't hang on and won't penetrate your the strands. Ready? OK!
There are some beauty secrets you just can't find in the beauty aisle, ya know? Do you have any tried and true beauty treatments passed down from your dear ol' grannies?


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E3 is the world's biggest gaming show. Every June, the video game development community and press gather in Los Angeles to learn about what the next year has in store for the world of video games.
It's an exciting show. The big players in the industry, from Sony to Microsoft and Nintendo to Ubisoft, all compete to get the biggest headlines by saving their biggest announcements for the show.
In previous years we've seen the announcement of new consoles and new games, and with two new consoles being released this year (the Nintendo Switch and Microsoft's Project Scorpio), we're expecting the major publishers to have something big lined up for the show.
But what exactly is coming? Read on for our top predictions for this year's show.
It's a big year for Nintendo. Last summer's Pokemon Go reminded everyone how much affection there still is for Nintendo's classic franchises, and consequently Pokemon Sun and Moon went on to be one of the fastest selling Pokemon games in some time.
But Nintendo wasn't done there. Its NES Classic Mini, which bundled 30 classic NES games into a cute little chassis was one of the hottest presents of the holidays, and its Nintendo Switch reveal had us all very excited indeed for the company's new console.
Nintendo has a lot to play for at this year's E3. The Switch will be three months old at that point, and Nintendo will need to use its presence at the show to maintain the console's momentum, and convince people that it has a lot of games coming for the console for the coming years.
At a minimum we expect the new Super Mario Odyssey to form a big part of Nintendo's showing, but we'd be disappointed if we didn't see at least one new big game announced, such as the rumored Pokemon Stars.
Every year we cross our fingers and hope that Retro Studios will be allowed to make another Metroid Prime game, or that Nintendo might see fit to resurrect F-Zero for another outing, but what's more likely is that the company will be hoping to launch a couple of all new franchises with its new console.
We've already seen the company pushing its new games Arms and 1-2 Switch at the console's hands on event, but we're sure the company has a lot more in store for the new hardware.
If the response so far has been an indicator of anything, it's that Nintendo could really use a game to show what the Switch is capable of, in the same way that Wii Sports perfectly showed off the capabilities of the Wii.
Sony has developed a knack for showstopping E3 presentations in recent years. Two years ago it stole the show by announcing a long-anticipated remake of Final Fantasy 7 alongside Shenmue 3, and last year it let games such as God of War and Horizon: Zero Dawn speak for themselves alongside an appearance from legendary game designer Hideo Kojima.
It then went on to be a big hardware year for Sony. It launched a refresh of the PS4's hardware with the PS4 slim, a new 4K console in the form of the PS4 Pro, and the first ever console virtual reality headset, the PlayStation VR.
We think virtual reality will be a big focus for Sony at this year's event. Its VR headset is out in the wild now, and people need big meaty gaming experiences to convince them it's a worthwhile investment.
Announced at last year's presentation, Star Wars VR ended up being an amazing experience whose biggest problem was its length. We'd love to see a full-length Star Wars X-Wing game that can be played in virtual reality in its entirety announced at this year's show.
We also saw the announcement of a new Spider-Man game developed by Ratchet
Otherwise we expect Sony to be pretty much business as usual at this year's show. It's developed a comfortable lead over Microsoft in hardware sales, and it's unlikely to want to upset this too much.
Last year Microsoft announced not one, but two new pieces of hardware – the Xbox One S and Project Scorpio.
The former sounded at first as though it was going to be a traditional slimline console, but Microsoft then announced it would bundle in an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and support for 4K streaming for good measure.
Project Scorpio, meanwhile, is looking like it'll be a much more major upgrade. Microsoft is promising it will bring native 4K gaming to consoles for the first time.
With Scorpio due out at the end of this year, we expect it to form a big part of Microsoft's presentation at this year's show. The company needs to show off exactly what the console will be capable of, and have a pile of games to demonstrate this.
We wouldn't be surprised if some existing Xbox One games see Scorpio patches or re-releases as well. Flagship titles like Halo 5, Gears of War 4 and Forza Horizon 3 are obvious contenders, but we're crossing our fingers that Microsoft finally gets around to fixing the Master Chief Collection for a 4K re-release.
We're also likely to see more talk of Rare's Sea of Thieves, but beyond that Microsoft doesn't have many franchises that have been missing in action recently that it could do with resurrecting.
This leaves the door open for third-party publishers to make announcements at their show. Assassin's Creed seems likely, and Call of Duty is an obvious crowd-pleaser, but we can always dream about some shock surprises from the home of Halo.
EA, Activition, and the rest
It would be great to see a Half Life 3 reveal. At this point it's basically not going to happen, but it's become a tradition to half-heartedly hope for it to make an appearance at E3.
From the rest of the publishers it's going to be a bit of a weird year with a lot of different hardware combinations to support.
Developers now have around five different pieces of hardware to worry about supporting. There's the PS4 and PS4 Pro, the Xbox One and the upcoming Project Scorpio, not to mention the Nintendo Switch and the sea of PC gaming combinations.
There's also the three separate VR headsets to worry about supporting.
We imagine the PS4 Pro and Project Scorpio will form the basis for most of their bigger games. These games will still come to the original PS4 and Xbox One, but we think publishers will focus on the more powerful hardware, while mentioning that games will also be available for the older hardware.
Will publishers embrace the Switch? They've been burned before with the Wii U, so we'd say it's unlikely that they put all their eggs in Nintendo's basket. Expect a couple of smaller announcements for the console however, such as ports from biggest franchises like Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed.
The plans of specific publishers are a little harder to predict. Activision is unlikely to return to the show, and EA has already announced that it will be hosting its alternative EA Play event once again rather than exhibit at E3.
Last year EA used its event to announce Battlefield 1, which went on to be a very capable reboot of the franchise, but this year we think Star Wars is going to be a big hitter for the publisher.
After all, EA has its new studio, Motive Studios, working on a Star Wars game alongside Visceral Games. Between them the two studios have a formidable collection of talent including Jade Raymond (of Assassin's Creed fame), Amy Hennig (Uncharted) and Kim Swift (Portal), so we've got high hopes for what they end up producing.
After giving its Assassin's Creed series a year off, 2017 might be the year Ubisoft brings it back with a fresh coat of paint and some new ideas under the hood. The games haven't gotten bad exactly, but the formula has worn thin over the years. Hopefully the year's break will have been enough to reignite the franchise.
Finally, Konami will be in attendance. Will it have some new Metal Gear wares to show off now that Kojima has well and truly departed? Despite our curiosity, we have to admit that we'd be ok if it just let the franchise fade into obscurity now that its project lead has left the business.
Finally, outside of the big players there's sure to be a couple of interesting indie games on show, and these might end up making an appearance at the PC Gaming Show, a conference dedicated to showing off games for the PC gaming market.
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Spicy Black Beans a side dish of black beans in barbecue sauce.
- 1 cup dry black beans salt, to taste
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1. Place beans in colander; pick through to remove any stones; rinse well.
2. Transfer beans to medium-sized saucepan; add salt, garlic and onion; cover with 3 times the volume of water; bring to boil; cook, uncovered, 1 ½ to 2 hours or until beans are tender. If needed, add additional boiling water.
3. Drain beans in colander; transfer to microwaveable dish; add barbecue sauce; stir to blend well. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through. This can be done in the oven as well. Transfer to baking dish; bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Makes about 2 cups.


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The Baltimore Orioles obviously have found a lot to like about left-hander Mike Linskey, whose rapid rise through the club's minor-league system culminated yesterday with his addition to the 40-man major-league roster.
Linskey, who was the Orioles' Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 1989, split time between the Class AA Hagerstown Suns (7-1, 1.47 ERA) and the Class AAA Rochester Red Wings (7-9, 3.58) last year. If the former Loyola High School athlete had not been added to the major-league roster, he would have been eligible for the Rule V draft in December.
"There's no question that we would not have wanted him to be available for someone to draft," said general manager Roland Hemond. "He's definitely a major-league prospect."


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In Basking Ridge, people love to take advantage of the beautiful setting. Whether it's heading downtown to shop or to the historical area at the center of town or going to the park, there's always something to do!
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Deficit irrigation management school Dec. 7 at Gothenburg
Irrigators whose water supply is limited by groundwater allocations or reduced surface water supplies can learn strategies and guidelines to manage their water by attending a deficit irrigation management workshop sponsored by University of Nebraska Extension.
The Deficit Irrigation Management Workshop for Limited Annual and Multiyear Water Supplies is scheduled for Dec. 7 at the Monsanto Water Utilization Learning Center at Gothenburg, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
There is a $25 registration fee, and preregistration is requested by Dec. 4 to allow for a lunch count.
A downloadable brochure with a registration form that can be printed, completed and returned also is available at panhandle.unl.edu.
Presenting results from several years of research on management of limited irrigation water supplies will be UNL specialists Derrel Martin, irrigation engineer; Raymond Supalla, agricultural economist; and Gary Hergert, agronomist. They will address how irrigators can plan for either one-year or multiple-year periods.
Attendees will receive tools and guidelines to plan and manage limited irrigation water supplies to maximize net returns and reduce risk. Recent crop responses to water stress will be examined, along with the impact of irrigation pumping capacity. Guidelines will be presented for situations when pooling of water supplies is allowed.
The UNL specialists also will address how producers can make decisions about investments to improve irrigation technology to abate limited water supplies.
Topics will include:
Deficit irrigation management
Crop response to water
Predicting yield and economics
Plans for single field and single year
Multiple fields and multiple years
Implementing plans
System capacity and other issues
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While the workshop is primarily dedicated to water management from a producer's perspective, the tools and study results are also useful for evaluating water policy alternatives.
Results have been used to draft deficit irrigation insurance pilot programs and to assess the economic impact of water policies on producers and the regional economy.
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The multi-purpose Alexandre Hogue Gallery, housed in Phillips Hall and run by the School of Art, Design and Art History, serves as the chief focal point for the university's engagement with the visual arts. Used year-round for the exhibition of arts, crafts, performance art and special events, the gallery offers exhibitions of historical, global and multicultural significance. It's also the site of the annual Gussman Student Art Exhibition and numerous shows by prominent artists and can be comfortably used for poetry readings and chamber music performances.
The gallery program is combined with the School of Art, Design and Art History's Visiting Artists Program, which brings to campus both established national and international and emerging artists to talk about their work, give workshops and work with students in the studios. Visiting critics and art historians add a scholarly dimension to this program. The Alexandre Hogue Gallery is open every day except Saturday and Sunday without charge.
The Alexandre Hogue Gallery is pleased to accept exhibition proposals from individual artists, collaborative groups and curators on an ongoing basis. Works in any media by artists at various stages in their career will be considered, but preference will be given to emerging and mid-career artists whose work presents a significant, provocative approach to making and thinking about art. Proposals will be further evaluated on artistic merit, conceptual integrity and accordance with our mission.
The Alexandre Hogue Gallery mission is to promote the understanding of and extend the audience for contemporary art, and to present exhibitions that inform, inspire and challenge the public – in particular, students at The University of Tulsa. The Alexandre Hogue Gallery forms the physical and structural core of the School of Art, Design and Art History; it is used daily by visitors and students.
The exhibition space includes 1,700 square feet of varied indoor area and two 300-square-foot outdoor areas that include substantial, elevated concrete pads. All areas include convenient access to AC power, high-speed Ethernet and variable lighting. Logistical and practical assistance are provided. Stipends are typically available for these exhibits. Artists are expected to present a public lecture on their work and to meet with students in a visiting artist capacity. Exhibit duration is normally four to five weeks, with 3-6 days available for installation prior to the opening.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Submissions must include:
- A description of the proposed exhibition. For group exhibitions, discuss the exhibition theme and goals, and include a list of all participating artists. For installation work, indicate clearly how the space(s) will be used.
- An artist's resume or vita, a creative work sample with description, an artist statement, an initial budget that further indicates any specific equipment or support needs and a SASE if you wish for your materials to be returned.
- Catalogues and/or reviews of recent exhibitions may also be submitted. Work samples may be submitted as slides, on CD / DVD, or via email in .jpg (JPEG), .mov (QuickTime), .pdf (Acrobat) or pps (PowerPoint) formats. All digital materials must be readable on Mac and PC. Email submissions are limited to 25 MB.
The review process is largely limited to the academic year, so please indicate any urgency in the return of your materials.
Mail submissions to:
Alexandre Hogue Gallery Director
School of Art, Design and Art History
The University of Tulsa
800 S. Tucker Drive
Tulsa, OK 74104
E-mail submissions and questions to Dan Farnum.


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Fortune magazine`s survey of 200 top corporate executives found that 68 percent don`t foresee any recession either this year or next. In another survey carried out by the National Association of Business Economists, most business economists expect no recession this year and only a mild one beginning sometime next year. Other signs imply that the recession could start earlier than either of these estimates suggest.
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the business recovery is clearly slowing down. Growth in our gross national product compared to inflation is considered to be real growth. During the first six quarters of the current expansion, real GNP increased at a rate of 7.1 percent, while during the past three quarters real GNP averaged only a 2.4 percent gain. The latest quarter recorded less than a 1 percent gain.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the current expansion is past the midpoint in the average length of recoveries, and the rate of unemployment still remains at 7.3 percent. With new factory orders declining for the past several months, the prospect of any great improvement in the unemployment rate is doubtful.
Industrial production is falling and the trade deficit is huge. This tells us that our domestic industry is not competing well with foreign producers. Two conspicuous groups which are already struggling with serious problems are computers and farming. That the banking authorities are worried by all this is clear from the fact that they are trying to force interest rates down.
There is still a mixture of both positive and negative elements reflected in the economic data, but in trying to keep a finger on the general outlook and learn when the economy is going over the edge, where do we look for a simple answer? The Conference Board claims that consumer confidence has a better record than the forecasts of economists.


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Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
In 1612, a teenage girl, Arjumand Banu, married 15-year-old Shah Jahan, ruler of the Mughal Empire. Renamed Mumtaz Mahal, she bore Shah Jahan 14 children and became his favorite wife. After Mumtaz died in 1629, the grieving emperor resolved to create a fitting monument. It took 20,000 workers and 1,000 elephants nearly 20 years to complete this monument - the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan was never able to complete a black marble mausoleum he planned for himself. Deposed by his son, Shah Jahan was imprisoned in the Red Fort of Agra and spent lonely hours staring across the Jamuna River at the monument to his beloved queen. He was eventually buried beside her in the Taj Mahal.


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The Bozo in the White House thinks we are ruled by the U.N. Security Council which just approved the "deal" with Iran. What nonsense! With Russia and China members of the fifteen-nation security council (five permanent and ten non-permanent members) we are well advised to avoid any such rulings as detrimental to our own liberty and constitution. Yet the Bozo in the White House, faced with the prospect that the US Congress might disapprove of his power-play reaches for the U.N. to support him. What a bunch of crap!
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Channing Tatum is too busy to reunite with the original stars of Step Up for the next movie in the dance franchise because he is booked up for the next two years, according to director Adam Shankman.
Tatum starred in the 2006 film with his now-wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum, but was absent from the three subsequent sequels.
Shankman is now working on a fifth movie featuring all the franchise's leading stars, but admits he might not be able to get Tatum on board.
He tells New York Post gossip column Page Six, "There will be more (movies). It's (the next film is) going to be a sort of all-star edition of the movies. I'm trying to make sure Jenna Dewan-Tatum is there. But Channing Tatum is booked for two years."
Shankman adds of the couple, which is expecting a baby this year (13), "I like to take credit for that union... because we cast them together."


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The disc's has a strong ending; a three-piece breakup suite anchored by the danceable and demanding "Angry Song." Somehow, the words "I want to yell at you!" have never managed to sound so damn seductive.
You can see this band live Saturday night at Kings as they help The Bleeding Hearts celebrate their new release.
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As the International Year of the Forest draws to a close, Pratham Books launches its 'Awareness Today for a Greener Tomorrow' campaign. As part of the campaign, we have organized an exciting relay of events throughout December to spread awareness for a greener world.
The second event is the launch of our book, " A Walk Among Trees". The book will be launched amidst the lovely Lalbagh garden by Roopa Pai [who leads history and anture walks in Bangalore]. Roopa will take the children through the book as we actually walk among the trees and spot the ones that are in the book!
Date and Time: 10th December, 8:45 am - 10.30 am
Venue: Double Road Gate, base of the big Lalbagh rock
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Ideal for: 8 years and above
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Parents can enjoy reading a book while we take your children for a scenic walk!
And don't forget to register your pledges here. Best pledges and conservation tips get exciting prizes from Pratham Books!


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Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Radiation may be used:
The 2 main types of radiation therapy are external beam radiation and brachytherapy (internal radiation). Both appear to be good methods of treating prostate cancer, although there is more long-term information about the results with external beam radiation.
(Another type of radiation therapy, in which a medicine containing radiation is injected into the body, is described in the section "Preventing and treating prostate cancer spread to the bone.")
External beam radiation therapy (EBRT)
In EBRT, beams of radiation are focused on the prostate gland from a machine outside the body. This type of radiation can be used to try to cure earlier stage cancers, or to help relieve symptoms such as bone pain if the cancer has spread to a specific area of bone.
Before treatments start, imaging tests such as MRIs, CT scans, or plain x-rays of the pelvis are done to find the exact location of your prostate gland. The radiation team may then make some ink marks on your skin that they will use later as a guide to focus the radiation in the right area.
You will usually be treated 5 days a week in an outpatient center for about 7 to 9 weeks. Each treatment is much like getting an x-ray. The radiation is stronger than that used for an x-ray, but the procedure is painless. Each treatment lasts only a few minutes, although the setup time — getting you into place for treatment — takes longer.
Newer EBRT techniques focus the radiation more precisely on the tumor. This let doctors give higher doses of radiation while reducing the radiation exposure to nearby healthy tissues.
Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT)
3D-CRT uses special computers to precisely map the location of your prostate. Radiation beams are then shaped and aimed at the prostate from several directions, which makes it less likely to damage normal tissues. You will most likely be fitted with a plastic mold resembling a body cast to keep you in the same position each day so that the radiation can be aimed more accurately. This method seems to be at least as effective as standard radiation therapy with lower side effects.
Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
IMRT, an advanced form of 3D therapy, is the most common method of EBRT for prostate cancer. It uses a computer-driven machine that actually moves around the patient as it delivers radiation. Along with shaping the beams and aiming them at the prostate from several angles, the intensity (strength) of the beams can be adjusted to limit the dose reaching the most sensitive normal tissues. This lets doctors deliver an even higher dose to the cancer.
Some newer radiation machines have imaging scanners built into them. This advance, known as image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), lets the doctor take pictures of the prostate and make minor adjustments in aiming just before giving the radiation. This may help deliver the radiation even more precisely, which might result in fewer side effects, although more research is needed to prove this.Another approach is to place tiny implants into the prostate that send out radio waves to tell the radiation therapy machines where to aim. This lets the machine adjust for movement (like during breathing) and may allow less radiation to go to normal tissues. In theory, this could lower side effects. So far, though, no study has shown side effects to be lower with this approach than with other forms of IMRT. The machines that use this are known as Calypso®.
A variation of IMRT is called volumetric modulated arc therapy. It uses a machine that delivers radiation quickly as it rotates once around the body. This allows each treatment to be given over just a few minutes. Although this can be more convenient for the patient, it hasn't yet been shown to be more effective than regular IMRT.
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
This technique uses advanced image guided techniques to deliver large doses of radiation to a certain precise area, such as the prostate. Because there are large doses of radiation in each dose, the entire course of treatment is given over just a few days.
SBRT is often known by the names of the machines that deliver the radiation, such as Gamma Knife®, X-Knife®, CyberKnife®, and Clinac®.
The main advantage of SBRT over IMRT is that the treatment takes less time (days instead of weeks). The side effects, though, are not better. In fact, some research has shown that some side effects might actually be worse with SBRT as compared with IMRT.
Proton beam radiation therapy
Proton beam therapy focuses beams of protons instead of x-rays on the cancer. Unlike x-rays, which release energy both before and after they hit their target, protons cause little damage to tissues they pass through and release their energy only after traveling a certain distance. This means that proton beam radiation can, in theory, deliver more radiation to the prostate while doing less damage to nearby normal tissues. Proton beam radiation can be aimed with similar techniques to 3D-CRT and IMRT.
Although early results are promising, so far studies have not shown that proton beam therapy is safer or more effective than other types of EBRT for treating prostate cancer. Right now, proton beam therapy is not widely available. The machines needed to make protons are very expensive, and they aren't available in many centers in the United States. Proton beam radiation might not be covered by all insurance companies at this time.
Possible side effects of EBRT
Some of the side effects from EBRT are the same as those from surgery, while others are different. The numbers below used to describe the possible side effects relate to standard EBRT, which is now used much less often than in the past. The risks of the newer treatment methods described above are likely to be lower.
Bowel problems: Radiation can irritate the large intestine and rectum and cause a condition called radiation proctitis. This can lead to diarrhea, sometimes with blood in the stool, and rectal leakage. Most of these problems go away over time, but in rare cases normal bowel function does not return. In the past, about 10% to 20% of men reported bowel problems after EBRT, but newer radiation techniques may be less likely to cause these problems.
Bladder problems: Radiation can irritate the bladder and lead to a condition called radiation cystitis. You might need to urinate more often, have a burning sensation while you urinate, and/or find blood in your urine. Bladder problems usually improve over time, but in some men they never go away. About 1 out of 3 men continues to need to urinate more often.
Urinary incontinence: Some men develop urinary incontinence after treatment, which means they can't control their urine or have leakage or dribbling. As described in the surgery section, there are different levels and types of incontinence. Overall, this side effect is less common than after surgery. The risk is low at first, but it goes up each year for several years after treatment.
Erection problems, including impotence: After a few years, the impotence rate after radiation is about the same as that after surgery. Problems with erections usually do not occur right after radiation therapy but slowly develop over a year or more. This is different from surgery, where impotence occurs immediately and may improve over time.
In older studies, about 3 out of 4 men were impotent within 5 years of having EBRT, but some of these men had erection problems before treatment. About half of men who had normal erections before treatment became impotent at 5 years. It's not clear if these numbers will apply to newer forms of radiation as well. As with surgery, the older you are, the more likely it is you will have problems with erections. Impotence can often be helped by treatments such as those listed in the surgery section, including erectile dysfunction medicines.
For more about coping with erection problems and other sexuality issues, see our document Sexuality for the Man With Cancer.
Feeling tired: Radiation therapy may cause fatigue that may not go away until a few months after treatment stops.
Lymphedema: The lymph nodes normally provide a way for fluid to return to the heart from all areas of the body. If the lymph nodes around the prostate are damaged by radiation, fluid may collect in the legs or genital region over time, causing swelling and pain. Lymphedema can usually be treated with physical therapy, although it may not go away completely. To learn more, see our document Understanding Lymphedema: For Cancers Other Than Breast Cancer.
Urethral stricture: The tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body may, rarely, be scarred and narrowed by radiation. This can cause problems with urination, and might require further treatment to open it up again.
Brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy)
Brachytherapy (also called seed implantation or interstitial radiation therapy) uses small radioactive pellets, or "seeds," each about the size of a grain of rice. These pellets are placed directly into your prostate.
Brachytherapy is generally used only in men with early stage prostate cancer that is relatively slow growing (such as low-grade tumors). Its use is also limited by other factors. For men who have had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or for those who already have urinary problems, the risk of urinary side effects may be higher. Brachytherapy might not work as well in men with large prostate glands because it might not be possible to place the seeds into all of the correct locations. Doctors are now looking at ways to get around this, such as giving men a short course of hormone therapy beforehand to shrink the prostate.
Imaging tests such as transrectal ultrasound, CT scans, or MRI are used to help guide the placement of the radioactive pellets. Special computer programs calculate the exact dose of radiation needed.
There are 2 types of prostate brachytherapy. Both are done in an operating room and require some type of anesthesia.
Permanent (low dose rate, or LDR) brachytherapy
In this approach, pellets (seeds) of radioactive material (such as iodine-125 or palladium-103) are placed inside thin needles, which are inserted through the skin in the area between the scrotum and anus and into the prostate. The pellets are left in place as the needles are removed and give off low doses of radiation for weeks or months. Radiation from the seeds travels a very short distance, so the seeds can put out a large amount of radiation to a very small area. This lowers the amount of damage done to the healthy tissues that are close to the prostate.
Usually, anywhere from 40 to 100 seeds are placed. Because they are so small, the seeds cause little discomfort, and they are simply left in place after their radioactive material is used up.
This type of radiation therapy requires spinal anesthesia (where the lower half of your body is numbed) or general anesthesia (where you are asleep) and may require an overnight stay in the hospital.
You may also get external beam radiation along with brachytherapy, especially if there is a risk that your cancer has spread outside of the prostate (for example, if you have a higher Gleason score).
Temporary (high dose rate, or HDR) brachytherapy
This technique uses higher doses of radiation that are left in place for a short time. Hollow needles are placed through the skin between the scrotum and anus and into the prostate. Soft nylon tubes (catheters) are placed in these needles. The needles are then removed but the catheters stay in place. Radioactive iridium-192 or cesium-137 is then placed in the catheters, usually for 5 to 15 minutes. Generally, about 3 brief treatments are given over 2 days in the hospital, and the radioactive substance is removed each time. After the last treatment the catheters are removed. For about a week after treatment, you may have some pain or swelling in the area between your scrotum and rectum, and your urine may be reddish-brown.
These treatments are usually combined with external beam radiation given at a lower dose than if used by itself. The total dose of radiation is high enough to kill all the cancer cells. The advantage of this approach is that most of the radiation is concentrated in the prostate gland itself, sparing the urethra and the tissues around the prostate such as the nerves, bladder, and rectum.
Possible risks and side effects of brachytherapy
If you get permanent brachytherapy seeds, they will give off small amounts of radiation for several weeks. Even though the radiation doesn't travel far, your doctor may advise you to stay away from pregnant women and small children during this time. You may be asked to take other precautions as well, such as wearing a condom during sex.
There is also a small risk that some of the seeds might move (migrate). You may be asked to strain your urine for the first week or so to catch any seeds that might come out. Be sure to carefully follow any instructions your doctor gives you. There have also been reports of the seeds moving through the bloodstream to other parts of the body, such as the lungs. As far as doctors can tell, this doesn't seem to cause any ill effects and happens very rarely.
Like external beam radiation, brachytherapy can cause bowel problems, urinary problems, and problems with erections.
Bowel problems: Bowel problems such as rectal pain, burning, and/or diarrhea can occur, but serious long-term problems occur in less than 5% of patients.
Urinary problems: Severe urinary incontinence is not a common side effect. But about 1 out of 3 men may have long-term problems with frequent urination. This may be caused by irritation of the urethra, the tube that drains urine from the bladder. Rarely, this tube may actually close off (known as a urethral stricture) and need to be opened with surgery.
Erection problems: Some studies have found rates of erection problems to be lower after brachytherapy, but other studies have found that the rates were no lower than with external beam radiation or surgery. Again, the younger you are and the better your sexual function before treatment, the more likely you will be to regain function after treatment.


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WINTER SPRINGS — With the banging of hammers and the smell of fresh paint hanging in the air, a wide-eyed Mayor John Torcaso wanders through the new municipal complex like a child in a treehouse.
''I want Winter Springs to be a residential community where people can take pride in where they live,'' he said. ''The new complex is a place to be proud of.''


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- ITV Report
Primary school places: How to appeal a decision
Tens of thousands of parents across England find out today which primary school their children has been placed in, and whether or not they have got their top choice.
For some, the letter from their local council will come as a disappointment - but there is the chance to appeal if children have not been awarded a place in their desired schools.
Do you have grounds for an appeal?
Primary schools are limited to a maximum of 30 students per class for five to seven-year-olds, meaning any initial application can be turned down if a school has already reached that limit.
However, parents can still appeal decisions by these schools if any of the following apply:
- the admission arrangements (a summary of which can be found here via Coram Children's Legal Centre) haven't been followed properly
- the admission criteria applied by the school do not comply with the school admissions appeal code
- the decision not to offer your child a place was "not reasonable"
How to appeal
Parents should contact their local authority in writing to inform them that they are appealing their child's school allocation.
Separate letters must be sent for each school to which a parent wishes to appeal.
Once this letter has been received, the council must respond with a date for a hearing, at least ten days before it is due to take place.
The appeal should then be heard on neutral grounds by at least three volunteers, including one lay person and one person with specific experience of the education system.
Parents and the admissions authority will both be given the chance to explain their side.
The appeals panel must decide if the school's admission criteria were properly followed and are legal according to the school admissions appeals code. If not, the parent's appeal must be upheld.
If a school has declined to offer a place to a child but still has places remaining, the independent appeal panel will balance the child or family's circumstances against the reasons for refusal given by the school.
John Walker, a legal specialist in appeals processes, says parents need to be able to demonstrate specifically why their child needs to go to the school to which they are appealing.
A decision will be made within five days of the hearing.
What to do if an appeal fails
If an appeal is unsuccessful, the only way to overturn it is through the courts.
It is possible to complain about the process - for example, if a badly carried out appeals process ruined the parent's chance of winning - but not to complain about the decision itself.
Details of who to contact for complaints can be found on the Government's website.
Parents can also request that their child is added to a waiting list for the school(s) in question, so their child can receive a place should any become available in future.
Useful links
Coram Children's Legal Centre: Preparing for an appeal
Gov.uk: Schools admissions (including how to complain about an appeals process)