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Two girls. One cup.
Those four words can spark many emotions depending on who's hearing them: disgust, hatred, sickness, and dare I say, excitement or arousal? While the video is extremely hardcore and explicit, it nonetheless fits the category of pornography. And it's a prime example of how pornography has permeated our everyday lives.
According to the Internet Filter Review, the pornography industry worldwide was nearing $100 billion in revenues in 2006, a number that has no doubt increased since this time. The line between what is considered pornography and what is considered obscene has blurred with the Internet video boom. And while more people might be watching the "Two girls. One cup" video in order to gross out their friends or roommates (or in some cases, their mothers), the fact is the advertising revenue gained for such a popular video is through the roof.
We know what's going on behind the computer screen. What we don't always know is what's going on in front of the camera – or behind it, for that matter. And while the amount of time spent on pornographic Web sites has nearly doubled between 2005 and 2008, some would still argue porn is more about exploitation than exploration.
Women, gender and social justice professor Penny Gardner is one of those people. "My perspective on pornography as a feminist is that it's misogynist, and it puts women in danger and incites violence against women," said Gardner. "And I'm talking about the hardcore pornography that has women in chains or hurting the woman, that kind of stuff. I don't know that much about pornography. It absolutely turns me off, and I'm not a prude at all." Gardner's views follow closely to those of feminist Andrea Dworkin, who wrote a series of books and articles calling pornography degrading toward and exploitive of women.
Dworkin's main grievances were with the violent pornographic movies, comics and pictures that eroticized chains, hurt and pain. And with that, she claimed all pornography was demeaning toward women. She feared these materials caused more pain and led to women being sexual assaulted, raped and murdered.
Whether pornography has caused these attacks on women is inconclusive, but it is still a huge topic of discussion among feminists. "We're a repressed culture, and we don't like to see people's sex or sexuality, putting the weird violent stuff aside," journalism senior Pete Nichols said. "When we do, we have to find something wrong with it. When the women's lib[eration] movement was rolling through the '70s, that was an easy thing to point the finger at." Nichols said porn as a whole can't be completely anti-feminist because of the control so many women have in it.
Not all pornography puts women in compromising positions, whichever position they happen to be in. Sex can make women feel empowered or worshiped, but questions still exist about whether those feelings transfer when the sex is being viewed by someone else with other intentions.
"I mean, I think that a lot of women who are feminists aren't opposed to porn, even people who would consider themselves die-hard feminists," history professor Aminda Smith said. "It's always been a really contentious issue within the feminist movement, whatever that means, because it's not even a unified thing. And then, maybe feminist porn would be okay. But does it even exist?" The answer is yes and no. Some feminists have been committed to creating pornography they call feminist; this has been documented in "Hot and bothered: feminist pornography," a movie about a group of women who create porn while still fighting stereotypes and sexism in the historically chauvinistic industry. Last year, the second annual Feminist Porn Awards was hosted by "good for her," a self-proclaimed high-quality sex toy shop catering to females, in Toronto.
This trend toward porn that's good to women is something the user may actually prefer. Nichols, who is a fan of the classic 1950s and 1960s pin-ups, thinks it's a great idea. "For stuff like that to be effective, there has to be at least some kind of emotion in it," Nichols said. "I really think that that's a positive step forward. I think it's brilliant."
Some women argue the porn industry is quite often more than fair to women, especially when it comes to professionally produced videos. "It's one of the very few industries – maybe the only industry – where, on average, women make more than men," Smith said. "And some people would say, 'Well, that's not enough to make it worth it.' But other people who are fighting for economic equality would say, 'Women should have a right to engage in one of the only industries that gives them more money.'" Women as famous as star Jenna Jameson are pulling figures that no men in the business are. Her production company, Club Jenna, made more than $30 million in revenues in 2005, according to a Forbes article, and Jameson wasn't putting out any new videos of herself. Former adult and actor and current owner of Baileey Productions, Inc., Baileey, thinks the entire porn industry is a bit misunderstood. His business has clients like Club Jenna and Playboy, and Web sites like Reality Kings. "It's like any other business," said Baileey, who works and lives by his stage name. "The government is coming down a little bit harder these days. But I don't think it's any harder than having any other business. I have to worry about my taxes, making sure [of] all my IDs and 2257s. I have to make sure that I abide by the rules of that 2257 law." The 2257 law makes reference to records that businesses must keep, particularly in the pornography industry, to ensure children and minors are abstaining from both working in pornography and viewing content that is not legal for them to see. Other than that, Baileey addresses typical business concerns, with just a bit more nudity.
While it would originally seem the surplus of free video Web sites like the monster XTube (the porn world's answer to YouTube) would be a detriment to professional porn, it doesn't have quite the effect on pornography that downloading did to the recording industry. In fact, it is just the opposite. "It's just encouraged [industry growth]. These Web sites make people want to see their favorite model or actor more, so they come to professional porn for that," Baileey said. "It's only increased the number of people viewing porn." XTube claims to have more than 2 million users and as of July 2007, more than 5 million visits per day.
The explosion of porn sites is evident; some statistics state 12 percent of all Web sites are pornographic in some manner. "It's kind of like with radio: there was AM and then FM. The Internet is kind of the FM for porn," Nichols said. "Suddenly there's a much broader scope. It's expanding and at the same time becoming more particular. You now have sites that deal with very specific things." Everything from rubber fetish to silver daddies to defecation porn are available without having to get out of a chair, not to mention the incredible amounts of user-uploaded content.
Sites like XTube have created a new and easy way for users to not only view professionally uploaded content, but real amateur content. Users are able to upload videos or pictures of themselves or others to this Web site for public display. People can explore their sexuality through idle viewing, or by actively commenting on or creating pornography themselves. However, the amateur uploads don't supply the user with any type of financial support, even in such a lucrative business. Baileey who started as a paid amateur at 18, has since gone into production work because, as he said, you can't stay in front of the camera forever. "To be honest with you, when I was in college, it paid for all my bills," he said. "The money was fantastic and it allowed me to finish school with no worries and get my degree." But that type of money isn't being seen by the users uploading to sites like XTube. The answer to why people would use such sites may lie in an overarching trend in entertainment.
People are obsessed with reality. The number of reality television shows has sky-rocketed and there is a serious demand to see things that are perceived as real. "It just seems like amateur porn is just another facet of that," Smith said. "And a lot of people have argued that amateur porn is partially responsible for our demand for stuff that feels really real, really authentic and really gritty – whether it be just people's social lives or Real World and stuff like that. But I think it's part of a larger trend, where a lot of consumers of entertainment are craving some kind of authenticity that they're not getting from the really slick, really packaged things that were available before this. The ironic thing about all this is that sometimes the stuff is more packaged and more slick than some of the other stuff." The demand for the realness has users feeling like they are wanted, and positive feedback on sexual prowess on- or off-camera can be a huge inflation to the ego.
Users of all ages, backgrounds, sexualities, ethnicities and even disabilities can represent themselves sexually on the Web and often find a fan or two. It's diversifying the porn selection in a way that hasn't been done before. "I'm not sure that the feedback a young woman would get from masturbating on camera or showing her breasts or her vulva, what kind of feedback would it feed her…would it make her stronger, would she be empowered by that?" Gardner said. "And would that empowerment be the kind of empowerment she needs to survive in a global community?" The women who break stereotypes and gender roles and still receive positive feedback may indeed feel empowered enough to survive in the global community.
Whether this is happening has yet to be determined, but if there's any place for it, the Internet is it. "There's always been porn in society, but it's always been something to hide. You hide it in your sock drawer or in your brown paper bag," Nichols said. "But now because of the Internet, it's becoming more mainstream. Porn stars are well-known and famous. It's more out in the open. And that's a good thing because along with that, you're going to get more safety and more control in the industry."
Whether the videos you prefer are gross-out porn or someone masturbating while watching the latest from Club Jenna, porn is weaved throughout our culture. It has historically been viewed as degrading and humiliating toward women, while simultaneously being a rite of passage to exploring one's sexual self on a personal level. The Internet has changed things forever: increasing the availability, the sheer number and the reality of pornography. Despite this rampant growth, Grandma might not be ready for "Two Girls. One Cup." But if you choose to show it to her, make sure to videotape her reaction and upload it to YouTube.


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Kota Kinabalu is among the highly preferred and most-visited tourist destinations of Malaysia. Its top-notch and fun-filled tourist attractions have added great value to the island by providing thrilling experiences. If you ever need to see an example of heaven, then visit this island, as it is referred heaven on earth. The serene natural beauty blended with man-made creativity has enhanced its value further. The famous tourist attractions in Kota Kinabalu include various activities as well as breathtaking views of the God's creativity. So when you are out here either with your family, friends or loved ones, you are for sure going to have a lot of fun and a trip to remember your entire life.
Best Tourist Attractions in Kota Kinabalu
Tourist attractions in Kota Kinabalu are fair enough to provide a fun-filled and relaxing vacation for everyone. Far away from the noise pollution of big cities, Kota Kinabalu is the place to find peace and spend quality time with family, friends and loved ones. The only thing that haunts the mind of tourists for sure is to which places to visit first or which activity one should opt first. Especially, when you are on a short trip, you need to be sure of the attractions and activities, as you have limited time and may be limited budget. So for your convenience, we have discussed in detail below the best 5 tourist attractions, which will serve as a short guide:
Sabah Museum
Sabah Museum was initiated in the year 1965 in Kota Kinablu. This museum was constructed so as to ensure that the rich culture and the nature of the island can be well-depicted to the tourists, so that the world could know in detail about Kota Kinabalu. The museum is an authentic reflection of their culture and nature and defines the connection between the two very well. Sabah Museum has different portions that include the Main Building, the Heritage Village, Science & Technology Centre, Sabah Islamic Civilization Musuem and Ethno-Botanical Garden.
Within the Main Building, you shall find things depicting the rich and diverse history and culture of Sabah, followed by Natural History, Ceramics, Ethnography, Archaeology and also a Marble Hall, which is used for exhibitions on a temporary basis. The rest of the department also houses the great culture, history, nature and various other useful knowledge. Hence, it is one of the must-visit tourist attractions in Kota Kinabalu.
Jesselton Point Waterfront
The famous Jesselton Point Waterfront was previously renowned as the Kota Kinabalu Ferry Terminal. It became one of the major tourist attractions in Kota Kinabalu, after its privatization in 2006. This place presents a great feel of the history with vintage red English red phone booths and ancient pictures of the city. It is the only ferry terminal for the passengers of Labuan-bound and also the cheapest ride for reaching Gayana Island and Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.
Apart from sightseeing on the waterfront, you can also enjoy casual dining, shop for retail stuff from the handicraft stall and four-court futsal centre. You can also go for fishing between 6:00am to 6:00pm for RM10 per entry. Moreover, you can plan your special events here like weddings, concerts and dinner parties etc. For a breathtaking view of the sunset, it is the perfect place.
Water World Theme Park
The Water World Theme Park is one of the fun-filled and lively tourist attractions in Kota Kinabalu. This park has maintained its exclusive reputation and hence, the locals and tourists consider its visit a must thing to do on weekends and on vacations. The refreshing experience with your loved ones will for sure make your day memorable. After the tiring exploration of various explorations, indulge yourself in diverse, fun-filled water activities here. In this park kids and adults both are provided equal opportunity to have fun splashing in the pool. However, the adult pool is quite big where people can even play water basketball.
Furthermore, you can also take the Torpedo Speed Slide and Double Loop Slide, participate in the rush adrenaline race. Swimming pool of kids has other attractions as well to enjoy like water cannons and mini slides, which are not dangerous for them at all.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP Park)
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park starts from the Kota Kinabalu city and can be reached within 10 to 20 minutes through speedboat. This marine park constitutes a number of diverse islands along the lush green gardens, not so deep waters and white beaches. Pulau Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Sulug and Mamutik islands are found within TARP Park. Among the many tourist attractions in Kota Kinabalu Pulau Gaya and Pulau Manukan are the most visited, as they are the largest and developed islands. The nearest from the Kota Kinabalu city is the Mamutik Island. However, if you are an expert diver, then Sapi Island is a must-visit for you as it is the perfect diving site. Many divers head towards Pulau Sulug, because it is less crowded.
Therefore, the great experiences of snorkeling and scuba diving attracts tourists from across the world, to visit these islands. Apart from the professional divers' interest, this place is also ideal for photographers to click amazing pictures and add them in their profile. All the scuba diving enthusiasts are recommended to enjoy their time on the marine park's featured islands. Tourists also opt for island hopping Kota Kinabalu activity by visiting islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.
Tanjung Aru Beach
Sabah, Kota Kinabalu is blessed to have a number of exotic beaches. Kota Kinabalu, renowned as the multicultural city has loads of beautiful and attractive beaches of the world. The beaches are one of the many attractive tourist attractions. Tanjung Aru Beach is one of the famous beaches, which is 10 minutes away from KK, presenting a breathtaking view of the crystal clear blue sea. If you want to enjoy a beautiful sunset view, then this beach is an ideal place for it. Furthermore, you can also eat out here at the seafood restaurants or hawker food stalls, indulge in beach-sport activities that include windsurfing, kayaking and jet skiing.
This short guide is essential for a small glimpse of tourist attractions of Kota Kinabalu. However, if you are high on budget and also have a lot of time to spend your vacations, then there are other things to do in Kota Kinabalu as well, which will not let you get bored here.


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Jackie Brown (1997) / Thriller-Drama
MPAA Rated: R for strong language, some violence, drug use and sexuality
Running Time: 154 min.
Cast: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Deniro, Michael Keaton, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Bowen, Chris Tucker, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister,
Small role: Sid Haig, Denise Crosby, Quentin Tarantino (voice)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino (based on the Elmore Leonard book, "Rum Punch")
Review published February 22, 1999
Based on the Elmore Leonard book, "Rum Punch", a flight attendant (Grier, Foxy Brown) for a Mexican airline is smuggling up money to Compton from her criminal boss's (Jackson, Trees Lounge) gun selling operation. She gets busted by the feds, but thinks her boss will kill her to prevent her from talking after he bails her out. While trying to figure her way out of her predicament, she concocts a plan whereby she can appease both parties long enough for her to make with a half million dollars of her boss's and get away, with the help of her bail bondsman (Forster, Alligator), who has taken a fancy to her.
Sensational performances and some niftily directed moments keep writer-director Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs) from sinking this film in the quagmire of his own excess. Tarantino may be a brilliant writer but he shows here that his talents as director may take some time to catch up. To be fair, had he chopped out at least 45 minutes worth of slow and pointless scenes, he may have pulled off another Academy Award nomination, but instead he falls in love with his characters and script too much and decided to release this film badly needing tightening and editing.
The film finally starts to heat up in the final third, where the real action starts happening. Robert Forster deservedly got the film's only Oscar nomination for his performance as the bail bondsman. Grier gives her best performance, with Keaton (Batman Returns), Jackson, and De Niro (Wag the Dog) delivering the quality you'd expect.
Tarantino also shows flashes of one of his influences, Brian De Palma, when he employs his mentor's practice of split-screen action and revisiting the same scenes from different perspectives to give a complete story. But unlike De Palma, who tends to undo his movies through over-directing and loving style over character, Tarantino almost undoes this film by under-directing and loving his script more than his technique. Hopefully he learns this lesson before the studios crack down on him and he loses his ability to call his own shots.
Jackie Brown remains a good film with solid stretches, but it's a disappointment because with a cast and writing this good, it shouldn't have been anything less than great overall.
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Once in awhile I have lots of little stories to share instead of one big tale. My dad would call this the "salad bar" approach. Here goes:
1) One of the things I know I need to work on as a teacher is not taking things so personally. Last week I was discouraged when one middle schooler said something really ugly to another. Like, I made him tell the principal what it was, because I wouldn't say that word out loud kind of ugly. It absolutely crushes me when I see or hear kids we unkind to each other. I desperately want them to love literature and become successful readers and writers, but if I'm honest, the one thing I want even more than that is for them to treat each other lovingly.
However, there were some really redeeming moments that made my mood soar. Last Wednesday I had the students write an essay relating to how Pip spends the majority of Great Expectations trying to achieve and maintain a lifestyle he's decided will bring him happiness. Their prompt was to write about a lifestyle they wish they led. One student, an avid dancer, wrote about how she wished she could open a dance studio for special needs kids one day. Another wrote about how she wants to be a photographer, then open a coffee shop and then follow Jesus' model of loving on people with her customers. I was so proud, and delighted.
THEN, this morning, one of my seventh graders waltzes into class and declares that she loves The Old Man and the Sea and that it is her favorite book she's ever read. De. light.
I know I can make them read a book. I hold lots of sticks and carrots. But, what I really want is them to fall in love with stories and characters and truth and beauty. So I was just tickled. Still, I must learn to not take it so personally. But how?
2) We're helping host a couple this weekend who is moving here to teach at Quisqueya next fall. They have several kids and a life in Texas, but felt God working in their hearts in a special way after the quake. Their lives are doing a total 180 as they prepare to move to Haiti, and I'm so excited to help smooth their transition if possible.
3) Other hot weekend plans: Friday is the high school dinner dance. Prom was canceled this year, so Quisqueya is holding a 9-12th grade dinner, followed by a little dance. Ben and our friend Bearded Tony are the chefs, our school chapel is the venue, and our friend Sean is the DJ. I will be a waiter. Total ticket sales so far: 15 kids. It's the first extracurricular event at the school since the quake. We'll see!
4) Last weekend we journeyed to the Port-au-Prince Baptist Mission for the first time (you can see their playground, alligator, and monkey here).The mission has a church, hospital, museum, zoo, bakery, Haitian crafts store, restaurant, greenhouses, education center, and more. We ate in the restaurant and looked for some gifts to buy for our nearests and dearests. The bakery was completely sold out by lunchtime, however, and the store was almost empty, too- all these gringos visiting lately, I guess:) Here are the animals in the zoo: one alligator, one monkey, a handful of rabbits, one goat, two guinea pigs, some doves, and a handful of peacocks.
5) It's the rainy season now. Just a few shots of last night.
Monday, May 3, 2010
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Katie, I was in the Army and it shocks me what I hear from middle & high schoolers while subbing (even girls). I try to let the one light bulb that goes on take care of all the darkness. Your aspiration stories and Hemingway aficionado are light bulbs. You're doing good stuff, keep it up.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 4, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Katie, truth and beauty...Jesus shining in the darkness. Do not be discouraged, the seeds are planted, God's timing is perfect.ReplyDelete
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Production of quasi-sulfoaluminate cementitious materials with electrolytic manganese residue
Electrolytic manganese residue (EMR) is a harmful solid industrial waste that comes from the electrolytic manganese industry and has rarely been recycled in large quantities. To consume as much EMR as possible, quasi-sulfoaluminate cementitious material (Q-SAC) was prepared by firing high amounts of EMR together with limestone and kaolin at approximately 1200 °C (∼50–100 °C lower than that of ordinary sulfoaluminate cement). The major crystalline phases of Q-SAC determined by XRD were calcium sulfoaluminate, dicalcium silicate and calcium sulfate. The final setting times of Q-SAC were less than half an hour. The early and long-term alkalinities of Q-SAC pastes were approximately 2 and 1 lower than those of OPC paste, respectively. The results also showed that Q-SAC prepared by mixing 10–40% of EMR can obtain compressive strength of 35–65 MPa at 56 days. When 5% of gypsum was added, the early and long-term strengths of Q-SAC were approximately 50% and 30% higher, respectively. The results showed that the use of EMR for Q-SAC production is a promising way to recycle EMR because of its low firing temperature and good mechanical performance.


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Walking lunges! Yes most of us hate them; but after you start seeing what they do for your legs and glutes your mind will be quickly changed! Great thing about them you can do them virtually anywhere and most all levels of fitness can benefit from them! My girlfriend and I recently did them while walking uphill at the Santa Barbara zoo.
Ways to challenge the lunges:
- Add hand weights, about 10lbs
- Add a barbell
- Add a medicine ball with a torso twist
- Finish the lunge off with a back leg lift (great for stability, glutes, and hamstrings)..see below
- Front leg lift (stand all weight on forward leg and finish with extended the back leg in front of you; this challenges your core, glutes, and standing leg stability
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I am fucking EXCITED about Edinburgh tomorrow night if this is what they're playing.
that is pretty amazing
if they could just tag Take The Veil on there as an encore i would love them forever (if they play this kind of set at atp too!)
I'm at that Edinburgh gig tomorrow too.
Gonna be SPECIAL.
i was looking at their sets on setlist.fm yesterday morning and thought the same
i agreee that it's missing Take The Veil from being truely amasing, but i'm certaily excited about Sunday :D


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Scotland also known as Scotland Wharf is a census-designated place (CDP) in Surry County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 203.[1] Located on State Route 31 (the John Rolfe Highway), Scotland is the southern terminus and headquarters of the Jamestown Scotland Ferry, a crossing service of the James River operated by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Visitors approaching from the south to Virginia's Historic Triangle may use the ferry service via Scotland. Replicas of the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery are docked near the northern ferry terminus at Glasshouse Point in James City County and can be seen from the ferry.
Scotland was at one time the terminal of a narrow-gauge railroad from Dendron.
Pleasant Point and Swann's Point Plantation Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
See also[edit]
- ^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at Archive.is Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
- ^ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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Why is egg considered a Super Food?
Eggs are full of protein. Eggs in any form are so yummy. I could just make any food with them or just eggs cooked. I would classify eggs as 'Super foods". It is full of nutrients some of which are rare in the modern diet. Eggs are the most nutritious food in the planet thanks to the lovely bird. It is enriched with vitamins that we need and if you have eggs with omega 3 or pasteurized eggs its even better.
Eggs are the most versatile food in the kitchen. They can be served in myriad ways on their own, to add texture and moisture to baked foods and also to compliment sweet and savory foods. I personally take eggs for breakfast and it really curbs my hunger for a very long time. Apart from all the benefits of eating eggs, it has so many natural ingredients to cure illness or just for beautification purposes.
Egg – what it contains
Eggs are pretty much the perfect food. They contain a little bit of almost every nutrient we need.
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- Vitamin A 6% of RDA
- Folate 5% of RDA
- Vitamin B5 7% of RDA
- Vitamin B12 15% of RDA
- Phosphorus 9% of the RDA
- Selenium 22% of the RDA
Eggs also contain decent amount of Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K,Vitamin B6,Calcium and zinc
15 benefits of Eggs on our bodies
- Eggs are so nutritious that even if you are a vegetarian, try to consume at least eggs as they are very helpful in keeping your health intact.
- Eggs are high in cholesterol but they don't adversely affect blood cholesterol. The liver actually produces large amounts of cholesterol every single day. When we eat eggs, the liver just produces less cholesterol instead, so it evens out.
- Eggs raise HDL the good cholesterol in us. When we take eggs and we have higher levels of HDL, It lowers risk of heart disease, stroke and various health problems.
- Eggs contain choline which is a very important nutrient and is often grouped with the vitamin B. Choline is used to build cell membranes and has a role in producing signaling molecules in the brain, along with various other functions. So having whole eggs are an excellent source of choline.
- Eggs turn LDL cholesterol from small LDL, dense to large LDL. Therefore it reduces heart disease. Having eggs appears to change the pattern of LDL particles.
- Eggs contain Lutein and Zeaxanthin antioxidants that have major benefits for eye health. Eggs yolks contain a lot of this. As we get older our eye sight tends to worsen. There are several nutrients that help counteract some of the degenerative processes that can affect our eyes. Consuming adequate amounts of these nutrients can significantly reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration, two very common eye disorders. Eggs are high in vitamin A and lack of this vitamin is the cause of blindness.
- Pastured eggs or Omega 3 lowers triglycerides. It reduces blood level so heart diseases are reduced.
- Eggs are high in quality protein. Proteins are the main building blocks of the human body. Eating adequate protein can help with weight loss, increase muscle mass, lower blood pressure and optimize bone health.
- Eggs reduce the risk of stroke. Eating eggs were looked down upon in older times because they were unaware of its benefits. It is revealed that there is a increased risk in people who take eggs with type 2 diabetes.
- Did you know that eating eggs can help you lose weight? This might come as a surprise as many think eggs as fattening and unhealthy. Eating eggs are highly fulfilling and tend to make you eat fewer calories, helping you to lose weight. Boosts brain power because it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B12 and D, and choline. Eggs are excellent for brain health. Choline is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in several metabolic pathways and acts as a neurotransmitter. It improves your memory and cognitive power.
- Eggs are considered an excellent food for muscle building because they are high in protein, which is regarded as the building block of muscles. Egg whites have a protein called albumin that encourages more protein absorption in your body and facilitates muscle growth.
- Being rich in omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin B12 , D and choline, eggs are excellent for brain health. Choline is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in several metabolic pathways and acts as a neurotransmitter. It improves your memory and cognitive power.
- Eggs, being rich in vitamin B12 can help improve your mood and keep stress at bay. They also contain other B vitamins such as vitamin B6 and folate that promote mental and emotional well being.
- Consumption of six eggs a week reduces breast cancer.
- Eggs are considered a healthy food to eat during pregnancy. In addition to providing adequate nutrition, they help lower the unborn child's risk of mental health problems and chronic illnesses later in life.
Beauty benefits of Eggs- Ideas And Applications
Have you ever wished to have gorgeous tresses just like Rapunzel or even a smooth skin like Cleopatra? Well its a fact we all want to look good. Perhaps eggs can help!!! Eggs have the quality to make skin elastic and hydrated. Egg protein comes with an important purpose in repairing of skin tissue and tightening the skin. Furthermore egg acts as a conditioner for the hair. Protein in eggs also help nail growth.
Eggs for Skin- Easy Beauty Applications
- Egg for toning the Skin – Beat an egg till it becomes frothy. Apply it all over your face and neck. Wait till it dries and wash it with lukewarm water. This remedy will help improve the skin tone and also tighten your skin.
- Egg-white for firming pores. Take an egg and separate the egg-white from the yolk . Beat the egg white to produce a thick foam and apply it on your face. Wait till it is dries and wash it with lukewarm water. This mask helps to firm follicles and treat acne.
- Egg To reduce under-Eye Puffiness– If the skin below your eyes seem puffy whilst your eyes seem tired, apply a thin coating of egg white on the area below your eyes and leave it for about 10 minutes. Wash off of with cold water. Eggs are a remedy to reduce puffy eyes.
Egg face Pack Suggestions
- Egg White-Oatmeal Pack (for oily skin) – Take the white portion of an egg and beat it well. Add oatmeal and apply this concoction on your face and neck. This is probably the easiest skin care recipes with which you can pamper your oily skin.
- Egg Yolk-Olive Oil Face Pack (for dried out skin) – Take an egg yolk with lemon juice and 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. The mixture needs to be applied on face and neck. It is an incredibly good face pack to improve the texture of dry skin.
- Egg-Honey – Rosewater Face Pack to obtain smooth complexion. Combine an egg with a spoon of honey, few drops of extra virgin olive oil and 2 tbsp of rosewater. Use the mixture as a face mask on and leave it for about 20 minutes for getting smooth and supple skin and it also helps in reducing blemishes.
- Egg – curd Face Pack to obtain glowing complexion. Combine egg yolk with yogurt and 1 tbsp of honey. Apply it on your face and leave it till it dries completely. Wash it off with warm water. This pack is effective in getting a naturally glowing skin.
- Egg – Honey Face Pack to reduce tan and improve the the skin tone. Take the white portion of an egg and 1 tbsp of honey and mix it well. Apply it on your face and leave it for about 15-20 mins and then wash it off with lukewarm water. The pack helps to improve your complexion by reducing tan.
Hair tips using Egg
- Egg-Yogurt hair Conditioner– Add egg with yogurt, 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil or almond oil. Mix all the ingredients well and apply it on your hair. Allow the pack to be on the hair for forty-five minutes. Your hair will be totally conditioned and you also get shinning and gorgeous hair, promptly!
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- Egg-Lemon Hair Conditioner (to help get volume along with shine) – Take juice of one lemon and an egg and blend it well. Use it on your complete hair. Leave it for half-an-hour and then shampoo your hair. This pack adds sheen, volume along with softness for your locks.
Egg-beauty tips
- Egg White for oily hair. Is your hair dry, dull and oily? If yes, then use this remedy regularly on your hair. Whip an egg white and use it through on your hair. Leave it for 30 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
- Egg- Skimmed Milk Pack for dried out hair – Combine an egg with skimmed milk (one cup). Rub it in your scalp and hair gently. Shampoo after 30 minutes.
We now know that eggs are good for consumption and also as a natural remedy to cure many illness. We should be happy that it is easily available in our kitchen always. People who are wholly vegetarian like me should at least consume eggs. Wholeheartedly thanking the bird because of which we are loaded with all vitamins and nutrients which are so beneficial to us in boosting our health and also for all beauty aids that we can quickly make at home and use.
- http://www.top10homeremedies.com/kitchen-ingredients/eggs-benefits
- http://www.homeremedyshop.com/7-health-benefits-of-eggs
- http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/health-benefits
- http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/ingredient-focus-eggs
- http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/benefits-of-eggs
- http://www.livestrong.com/article/252979-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-egg-whites/


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Yoga Vasistha, Part 17
Seven States or Planes of Wisdom
Last time we covered the first of the seven stages or planes or wisdom: śubhecchā or a noble wish. The main points were: awakening, renunciate, renunciation, behavior of a renunciate, and, focus of a renunciate. Let us continue with the second of the seven states or planes of wisdom.
II. Vicāraṇā or direct and steady observation of the mind
When one engages in the practice of inquiry or direct observation into the nature of the reality, it is inquiry or vicāraṇā. Direct observation of the mind is not passive but active in that the watching is also transforming. One does not just observe the mind but in observing, one is conscious that one is observing and does not get lost in the observation. The more one is able to sustain inner observation, the more conditioning reduces – as long as one does not add on conditioning any other way. This is essential, not only to spiritual practice, but also in living without inner conflict.
All of what we are going to talk about today, focuses on enabling vicāraṇā or direct observation of the mind and this enabling is at once the full willingness to let the inner intelligence act instead of the ego. Vicāraṇā is not something that the ego does. Vicāraṇā is the relentless watching of the ego while the inner intelligence does what needs to be done, as the situation arises and as a natural response to the situation without standing outside it. The ego has no room in vicāraṇā and it is weakened by disuse when the inner intelligence is empowered. Vicāraṇā therefore is also the pivot of the ego's surrender. The journey of surrendering the ego is at once an abidance in the spirit and therefore there is no loss – only gain. Let us now shift from talking about vicāraṇā to looking at ways to making it happen. One who is in this stage…
1. Engages himself in the study of scriptures, in right conduct and in the practice of concentration and meditation.
Study: The sincere seeker does not 'study scriptures' to understand them, but to understand one's self. Through the scriptures, the seeker studies himself. Vasistha has carefully chosen the word 'study' as this involves being a student and a wholly different attitude. A student does not have any preconceived notions as these notions interfere and disallow study. He approaches study with a clear mind and heart, holds on to the core teachings in his heart and ponders on how to practice them wholeheartedly. These three things are the focus of the seeker's study: right approach; finding the teachings which allow one to progress in his spiritual journey; and; fiery determination to practice them in one's life or off the mat as well.
Right conduct: This is the bringing into life of one's study in one's daily life. Spiritual aspiration is not something confined to the prayer area but extends through all life. One's conduct, which is thoughts, feelings, communication and action, should reflect the ideals of one's spiritual aspiration wholeheartedly. This is what makes 'right conduct' with a spiritual basis different from social conduct and such – one's deepest aspiration is the very foundation and basis for all of one's conduct. Protecting one's spiritual flame or aspiration may appear to be at odds with social conduct of the times as social norms change and differ continually. It is best to emblaze one's spiritual ideal or goal in the heart first, as this will allow it to reflect naturally in life. To start in the outer first without having the ideal firmly set in one's heart, does not afford one the inner stability required to sustain the journey and evolve spiritually.
Concentration and meditation: The mind for meditation is cultivated in the hours of one's regular day-to-day life or off the mat. There is therefore no such thing as day-to-day life or secular life for the seeker as inner cultivation threads all aspects of one's life – all the time. The most basic and essential rule is: do one thing at one time, wholeheartedly or with full dedication and because it needs to be done. This is the way to become 'wholehearted' or sincere. If one practices this type of concentration off the mat or in one's daily life – concentration on the mat comes naturally. If one's attention is scattered and diffused in one's regular life – concentration is a struggle at best.
Concentrating the mind in one's daily life, one can concentrate the mind further on an object or ideal. This gathers the rays of the mind further and brings them into a tight focus. Supplementary yogic practices such as tratak or steady gazing and pranayama with concentration further tighten the rays of the mind and bring them into sharp focus. Now, the mind is primed for either concrete or abstract meditation. Concrete meditation is meditation on a particular form – this, leads to abstract meditation and then to self-inquiry naturally.
2. Resorts to the company of the wise and the good.
This is the glue that binds one's life with one's spiritual aspiration. No matter how things are, we always have the choice of a way that increases inner goodness or other choices. There are only these two paths. Katha Upanishad refers to them as preyas and śreyas – the pleasant and the good. This is the very basis for one's spiritual growth: knowing what is good, what supports one's spiritual ascent and the wholehearted willingness to practice it.
The company of the wise and the good is not limited to programs one attends from time to time or gatherings with some religious theme. To keep company is to keep steady companionship with the good or what supports one's spiritual aspiration as the basis for all choices in life. This wholehearted embrace removes struggle from the journey and if struggle is felt – there is lack of wholeheartedly embracing the good.
3. Knows what is good and what is harmful, what is right and what is wrong.
As we have discussed, the mind for concentration and mediation is cultivated in our day-to-day lives. Therefore, one should resort to company of the good in all aspects of life. Our choices add or subtract momentum to our spiritual practice. This makes it essential to know what is good and harmful, right and wrong as there is a direct impact in our spiritual quest.
All of this may stand at odds with today's 'politically correct atmosphere' but it has been this way since the very beginning. The scriptures give us a beautiful analogy, "Be in this world but not off the world…" It is impossible to please two masters – the flesh and the spirit at the same time. This does not mean that one has to be at odds with the world at all. The world will go on with its own momentum and direction – let it. The seeker has his own direction and momentum. Both these intersect as needed but the seeker is set on the goal and clear of what is truly worth seeking. When there is this level of clarity in the heart – there are no choices at all. Sincerity is being fully onboard what is good and right and this fire, at once does away with the allure of any other temptation. Inner conflict is a sign that such clarity has not yet dawned in the heart.
4. Resolutely gives up all negative qualities like pride, envy, vanity, desires, delusion, etc.
Sincerity is the pivot in the spiritual journey. The last time we discussed bringing about this level of sincerity. When sincerity blossoms in the heart, it is like a fire that burns any existing or new desire as the heart is set on what it considers truly best. Sincerity simply means that you are fully onboard your deepest aspiration. Both of these must be there – you have a deep aspiration or one that you value more than all others and you are prepared to do what is needed towards its attainment – this is sincerity.
Just aspiring will do nothing unless you are enthusiastically prepared to let go of all that is not conducive to your aspiration. Giving up negative qualities like pride, envy, vanity, desires and delusion is giving up what stands in the way of your spiritual aspiration. Instead of struggling with the 'giving up' – it is easier to focus on the aspiration as the grip of all that hinders will loosen with time. While focusing on aspiration and all that supports it – you have to still have to recognize the surge of habit and avoid it by strengthening all that supports aspiration.
If there is a slip to negative qualities, there must be a system of accountability or intelligent self-punishment as we have discussed earlier. This is what makes it resolute as it has a resolve to stay on the chosen path. This intelligent self-punishment is positive and not punitive as it checks backsliding. Today's 'politically correct climate' tends to differ with any way of self-accountability so one has to maintain a deeper understanding for any real progress within.
It is necessary to clearly see that any or all of these negative qualities keep you from what you really want and consider best. The struggle on the journey lessens in proportion to your being fully on board your own aspiration. Regular meaningful study of scriptures, service of the teacher and relentless vigilance are an excellent backdrop in cultivating the heart and mind for one's spiritual journey.
What we have discussed today, is the very heart of spiritual progress and ascent. Vicāraṇā or direct and steady observation of the mind is the second of the seven states or planes of wisdom. Lack of direct and steady observation thwarts spiritual progress and will stagnate or set-back all efforts. These help towards direct and steady observation of the mind…
1. Engage in the study of scriptures, right conduct and in the practice of concentration and meditation.
2. Resort to the company of the wise and the good.
3. Know what is good and what is harmful, what is right and what is wrong.
4. Resolutely give up all negative qualities like pride, envy, vanity, desires, delusion, etc.
Next time: we take up the second of the seven states or planes of wisdom: tanumānasa or the thinned and weakened mind.


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Elly McGuinness gives us two simple bodyweight exercises to get you set for summer.
The days are warm; the evenings are light, and it's the time of year when you may be looking to add something to your fitness regime to feel great for summer.
Whether you love playing summer sports, or just want to have more energy, strength and vitality for the season ahead, completing some simple bodyweight exercises on a regular basis can take you closer towards your goals. A few of the benefits of properly executed bodyweight-resistance exercises include improving sports performance, helping to increase muscle tone, and strengthening muscles and bones. The best thing is that these exercises can be done anywhere, with no equipment.
There are a number of progression options for each exercise, and ultimately the level that the exercise is performed at will be relevant to the person. If you have any injuries or are new to exercise, please refer to a qualified physiotherapist or personal trainer before trying these exercises.
Both of the following exercises are 'super stars' in terms of the benefits you can receive from them. They are exercises that reflect movements our bodies are naturally designed to do, and they work all the major muscles in the lower body. You may wish to compliment them with some upper-body exercises once you get into the habit of doing them.
Start with feet just outside hip distance and turn them out slightly. Sit back and imagine you are sitting on a chair. You may need to start with a small movement, to maintain your posture, and when you become more advanced, you can work towards getting your thighs parallel to the ground, or even lower. Always ensure you maintain correct postural alignment. From there, push up through the hips to the start position.
The chest stays lifted, heels remain on the floor, and knees are in line with feet throughout – if your knees drop inwards it normally means you need to squeeze your buttocks and/or tighten your abdominals more.
Variations can include narrow squats, wide squats, and one-legged squats.
Start with the feet directly under the hips. Keeping the feet hip distance apart for balance, take a big step forward with one foot and lower into the lunge position. Both feet stay facing forward, and the back heel is lifted. Lower until the back knee is just off the ground (or start with a small movement as needed). Then push off the front leg using the thigh muscles and buttocks so that you are back in the start position.
This type of lunge is called a 'power lunge'. Other variations include stepping back or to the side into your lunge, instead of forward. You could also perform a 'static' lunge, where both feet remain fixed in the lunge position throughout (i.e. there is no stepping into the lunge).
• Warm up for 5 minutes (e.g. by going for a walk or a jog) before completing these exercises
• Keep your abdominals strong and breath continuously
• Start with 10-15 repetitions of each exercise. Repeat for two sets if you are feeling energetic
• Always refer to a qualified exercise professional for advice on technique and to determine an appropriate progression for your individual fitness level.


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As you read this verdict, you undoubtedly deliberate that this moment—right now—is what is up-to-the-minute. The current instant feels superior. It is actual. Though much you may recall the past or expect the future, you aware in the present. Of course, the flash in the duration of which you read that sentence is no longer happening. This one is. In added words, it feels as however time streams, in the sense that the current is continually apprising itself. We have a bottomless intuition that the upcoming is exposed up to it becomes existing and that the previous time is motionless. As time streams, this structure of fixed past, instantaneous existent and open future gets approved advancing in time.
This structure is constructed into our linguistic, believed and activities. How we live our lives suspends on it. Albert Einstein was very clear with this fact and in this respect he gave the statement "time is an illusion".
There are many interpretations of his statement and from time to time this puzzle is getting its new way towards the reality. On focusing the statement each of us will find something new related to our own set of beliefs etc.


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Marni has been writing from a young age, at thirteen she pitched her first television show to ABC affiliates. A biting wit and an ear for catchy, evocative new music, helped Marni parlay her writing prowess and love of music into positions writing for several Los Angeles-based music & lifestyle blogs, and she is also a frequent guest on Huff Post Live. Her passion for architecture and historic preservation also has her writing for nationally and locally renowned real estate websites like Curbed, Apartment Therapy and The Eastsider LA. Marni has also guest-lectured at usc's annenberg school for communication.
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I recently received a new modem and can not change my network location without going into the registry. Every time I try and change the location through Network and Sharing Center it gives me the following error.
I have tried this thread to change it from public to work by going into the registry, but the info is incorrect as the 1 value is for work, not home.
I'll also note that when I leave a homegroup and try to change the network location to Home, it will give the same error.
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There is a short news item at Delaware Public Mediaabout how a Jewish refugee agency in Delaware is waiting for seven families (likely Muslim families based on their country of origin) they hope they will soon be settling in Delaware—the First State. So I thought I might revisit a topic I haven't discussed for a long time and that is the origin of the Refugee Act of 1980.
Senators Biden and Kennedy are responsible for the UN/US Refugee Admissions Program. See list below of other Senators deeply involved in 1979.
But, first here is a portion of the short piece at Delaware Public Media:
The state of Hawaii's stay on Trump's second travel ban suspends the FY17 cap for refugees – currently set at 50,000.
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Manchester United game canceled as bomb-like device at Old Trafford
Published Sunday, May 15, 2016 1:21 PM by Shane Barrow
As if the final day of the 2015-2016 English Premier League season did not have enough to take in Americans woke to the news of a bomb-like device found inside Old Trafford in Manchester. Just as we were settling onto our couch to watch the final games we were greeted with news of a "situation" at famed Old Trafford. What the heck? Instead of the fight for the top 6 places in the EPL the dominating news of the day was a potential terror attack.
The match between ManU and Bournemouth was at first delayed for forty five minutes, but soon after canceled altogether. The Stretford End and Sir Alex Ferguson Stand were evacuated at around 2:40pm after an announcement was made for security personnel to invoke "operation red code." The 75,000-capacity stadium was around half full at the time of the initial announcement. Bomb sniffing dogs and explosive experts began sweeping the grounds after a device was discovered in the Sir Alex Ferguson Stands. The bomb was not confirmed but was described as an "incredibly lifelike explosive device" be authorities.
A statement issued by United read: "Due to the discovery of a suspect package in the North-West Quadrant of the Old Trafford ground, the match against Bournemouth has been abandoned today on police advice. Before the controlled explosion took place, Greater Manchester Police assistant chief constable John O'Hare justified the abandonment by saying in a statement: "We don't make these decisions lightly and we have done this today to ensure the safety of all those attending.''
"The Premier League will seek to rearrange the fixture as soon as practically possible and will advise fans accordingly. It is always the last resort to abandon one of our fixtures and while we apologise for the inconvenience caused to fans we are sure, in the circumstances, they will appreciate the need to do so."
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I think that while authors like Mike McCormack are still writing it is safe to say that the novel is not dead. That said, Solar Bones, his latest title is quite some read.
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These questions are important, but not killing. This is an extraordinarily rich, complex and wide reaching river of words describing the marriage and family life of one, Marcus Conway, civil engineer and father to Agnes and Darragh, husband to Mairead; the thoughts and ramblings of this one man, Marcus from the ringing of the Angelus bell at midday on 2nd November, to the pips signalling the one o'clock news on 21st March. That is to say, the thoughts range over this man's childhood, various national events and some personal ones that eventually converge in the sickness of Mairead who is a victim of a Clostridium poisoning which takes down over six hundred inhabitants, and probably more, in an un-named Irish city, when the water supply is contaminated with human waste.
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Oo I love shops like that - we don't have anything like it in our nearest market town - I am soooo jealous. Love your purchases.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Elaine. There's not many near me either so it was good to find it. PatriciaDelete
It looks like a lovely shop to poke about in - I really like the cups and saucers that you bought.ReplyDeleteReplies
They are lovely aren't they. I've since found a hairline crack in one but I may use it to put some pot purée in or a small plant maybe. PatriciaDelete
What a fabulous shop, I love the guest room buy. Suzy xReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Suzy, it was just waiting for me to buy it and goes so well with the rest of the furniture. PatriciaDelete
Thats my kind of shop Patricia, I could just spend ages in there, and a cup of coffee too, well how can you resist?ReplyDeleteReplies
A little bit of attention is all it takes and it worked!Delete
All that and coffee too? I love your little table and flowery china cups and saucers:)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thankyou Rosie. I've seen a few more bits that I just might have to go back for.Delete


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Jim Fitzpatrick slams the Government as more Met Police Officers cut
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Responding to the police workforce figures which revealed the Metropolitan Police Service has lost another 608 Officers, Jim Fitzpatrick slammed the Government's shameful record. 20,000 Police Officers have now been axed in the UK since 2010. The crime statistics show the largest rise in recorded crime in a decade, including an 18% jump in violent crime.
Jim Fitzpatrick, the MP for Poplar and Limehouse said:
"The Tories' claim of being the 'Party of Law and Order' lies in tatters. It is no coincidence that in a week when we learn of further cuts to Police numbers, it's also revealed that crime is on the rise.
"Barely a day goes by without a constituent raising their concerns over anti-social behaviour, acid attacks or drug use. Tower Hamlets Police do an outstanding job but they deserve the resources to deal with the problems in our borough. Being told by the Government to do more with less is nonsense."
Louise Haigh, Labour's Shadow Policing and Crime Minister said:
"These damning new figures prove that this government cannot be trusted to keep our communities safe.
"Thanks to years of Conservative cuts, police numbers are now the lowest on record, at a time when forces are under unprecedented pressure. You can't protect the public on the cheap.
"This is the grim legacy of seven years of Tory austerity; dedicated police officers fighting hard to keep the public safe with fewer officers per head than ever before. Labour will recruit another 10,000 new police officers to help keep us safe."


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Kris' research interests include second language acquisition, second language writing, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, and second language assessment.
He is particularly interested in developing natural language processing tools to test/build theories related to second language acquisition and second language writing development (usually using learner corpora).
Areas of Expertise:
- Second language acquisition
- Lexical sophistication
- Syntactic complexity
- Natural language processing
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Crossley, S. A., Kyle, K., & McNamara, D. S. (in press). The tool for the automatic analysis of text cohesion (TAACO): Automatic assessment of local, global, and text cohesion. Behavior Research Methods.
Kyle, K. & Crossley, S. A. (in press). The relationship between lexical sophistication and independent and source-based writing. Journal of Second Language Writing.
Crossley, S. A., Kyle, K., & Salsbury, T. (2016), A usage-based investigation of L2 lexical acquisition: The role of input and output. The Modern Language Journal, 100(3), 702–715. doi:10.1111/modl.12344
Kyle, K., Crossley, S. A., McNamara, D. S. (2016). Construct validity in TOEFL iBT speaking tasks: Insights from natural language processing. Language Testing, 33(3), 319–340. doi:10.1177/0265532215587391
Kyle, K. & Crossley, S. A. (2015). Automatically assessing lexical sophistication: Indices, tools, findings, and application. TESOL Quarterly, 49(4), pp. 757–786. doi: 10.1002/tesq.194


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The objective of this project is to improve power factor of transmission lines using SVC (Static Variable Compensator). Static VAR Compensation under FACTS uses TSC (Thyristor Switched Capacitors) based on shunt compensation duly controlled from a programmed microcontroller.
Prior to the implementation of SVC, power factor compensation was done by large rotating machines such as synchronous condenser or switched capacitor banks. These were inefficient and because of large rotating parts they got damaged quickly.
This proposed system demonstrates power factor compensation using thyristor switched capacitors.
Shunt capacitive compensation - This method is used to improve the power factor. Whenever an inductive load is connected to the transmission line, power factor lags because of lagging load current. To compensate for this, a shunt capacitor is connected which draws current leading the source voltage. The net result is improvement in power factor.
The time lag between the zero voltage pulse and zero current pulse duly generated by suitable operational amplifier circuits in comparator mode are fed to two interrupt pins of the 8 bit microcontroller of 8051 family. Thereafter program takes over to actuate appropriate number of opto-isolators duly interfaced to back to back SCRs. This results in bringing shunt capacitors into the load circuit to get the power factor till it reaches unity.
Further the project can be enhanced to thyristor controlled triggering for precise PF correction instead of thyristor switching in steps.
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Now, after several months of varying discomfort, I must say that the joints aches and pains are getting to me.
I wake in the morning and my toes and fingers are like claws. For up to two hours I am unable to bend them or straighten them fully. Some days ankles and wrists are like someone beat them. Elbows and knees give some discomfort but nothing compared to the rest. It's a little strange because the pain or discomfort always matches on both sides of the body. Some nights it is a struggle to get out of the bedroom as I cannot grasp the door handle firmly enough.
Is this one of those CLL side effects.
On a brighter note, while some may question my timing, they have almost finished fitting our double glazing. It has been a little bitter without windows during the days but it is so much warmer in the evenings.
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