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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — In a story Aug. 28 about music broadcast from Mars, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the new song from will.i.am traveled 700 million miles based on information from NASA. The distance should be 330 million miles.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Curiosity beams new will.i.am song from Mars
New will.i.am song 'Reach for the Stars' broadcast from Mars
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Will.i.am has premiered his new single — from Mars.
The NASA rover Curiosity beamed to Earth his new song "Reach for the Stars" on Tuesday in the first music broadcast from another planet, to the delight of students who gathered at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to listen.
The song had been uploaded to the rover, which landed near the equator of Mars, and played back — a journey of some 330 million miles.
The musician, who promotes science and mathematics education, was among more than a dozen celebrities who were invited to JPL to watch Curiosity's landing earlier this month. Others included Wil Wheaton, Seth Green and Morgan Freeman.
In 2008, NASA beamed the Beatles' "Across the Universe" into the cosmos to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the song.

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No, not the real thing, silly. That would be gross. The next best thing. MomSpit in a bottle. This magical foaming cleanser restores something akin to cleanliness and freshness with nary a sink in sight.It comes in scents like Fig and Green Tea. Ahhhh, isn't that nice?
MomSpit in the bottle is alcohol free and claims to even kill germs. Use it on little faces, hands and even dirty birdy feet before that icky-sticky lands all over the backseat.
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Planet B-Boy (2007)
Film Review by Kam Williams
Excellent (3.5 stars)
Back in the Seventies, when black and Latino teenagers from the Bronx first began gyrating wildly and spinning on their heads on pieces of cardboard to hip-hop beats emanating from thudding boom-boxes, I doubt if anybody expected the street fad to last. But breakdancing has not only flourished, but it has spread around the planet like wildfire, finding even greater acceptance in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East than in its birthplace.
Over the years, the mesmerizing choreography has become increasingly complex,
incorporating eye-popping acrobat feats into its gravity-defying routines.
Today, it really ought to be an Olympic sport, since it has spawned numerous
competitions, most notably, the "Battle of the Year" which features elimination
rounds in 23 countries en route to the big finale.
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Hanahan High School product Ashton Jarrett, who plays second base for College of Charleston's softball team, was named to the All-Southern Conference team Monday.
Jarrett, a senior, was joined on the first-team All-SoCon squad by pitcher Hope Klicker, first baseman Chandler Frisbie and third baseman Kelsey Hodgson.
Pitcher Stephanie Saylors made the second team, and Frisbie and Becca Mueller were named to the all-freshman squad.
College of Charleston (34-18, 15-8 SoCon) enters the SoCon tournament as the No. 2 seed and will face No. 7 Western Carolina in the opening round on Wednesday at UNC Greensboro.
Freshman Josh Lorenzetti and junior Alex Ellis will represent the College of Charleston men's golf team in NCAA Regional play May 16-18 at The University Club in Baton Rouge, La.
Lorenzetti got an automatic bid to the regionals by winning medalist honors at the Southern Conference championship. Ellis, who earned All-Conference honors, received an at-large bid as an individual in the field.
The Citadel Football Association opened registration for the fourth annual Lady Bulldogs Football 101 clinic, which will be held on Friday, July 26 on The Citadel campus.
The clinic is open to women and teenage girls with a cost of $50 per person or two for $85. Register online at www.cfabulldogs.org. Those attending will receive a goody bag, T-shirt and two tickets to The Citadel-Charleston Southern football game on Aug. 31.


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Men top Cumberlands, women fallFebruary 24, 2011
Carr leads Patriot men with 32 points
In Mid-South Conference college basketball Thursday night the University of Cumberlands visited St. Catharine College. In the women's game Cumberlands topped the Patriots 80-67. In the men's game St. Catharine won 76-63 as they led wire to wire.
The Patriot women faced just a 34-33 halftime deficit but Cumberlands opened the second half with an 8-2 run and they never trailed again. The Patriots were led in scoring by Danielle Brown with 14 points. Machera Calhoun added 13. Lauren Wombles had 30 points and 10 rebounds for Cumberlands. The loss gives the Patriot women an overall record of 11-18 and a conference mark of 6-11. Cumberlands improved to 16-13 overall and 10-7 in the conference.
The St. Catharine men grabbed an 8-0 lead to start the game and never trailed in the battle for second place in the conference. They were led in scoring by Kashiff Carr with 32 points. Ervin Williams added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Xavier Keeling had 10 points. The men now hold a 19-7 record overall with a 13-4 record in the Mid-South.
Both teams are back in action Saturday for the final regular season games. The Patriots host Lindsey Wilson College. The women's game starts at 2:00 followed by the men at 4:00. The day will include the naming of Mr. and Ms. St. Catharine between games. Also, all Patriot seniors will be recognized as they play their final regular season home game.


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Section 1: Tell Us about you:
I'm Liz the super awesome ginger, I hear you like those in your guild
Section 2: Your Main Character:
Main character name and link to your Warcraft Armory information:
Andrayel, level 85 hunter, leatherworker/skinner
Please list your current spec and explain why it is your preference:
Marksmanship-higher dps
Are you willing to respec to certain trees (Healers and Tanks mainly) for the good of the guild progress for end game content?
Section 3: Your Alts**:
What alts do you regularly play (name/ class/ level)?
None on Ursin
Section 4: Raids and Upper Level Instances:
What experience do you have in endgame (please list both previous and current) content?
I've done it all since vanilla WoW...yea I need a new hobby
___Healbot/Grid & Clique/Vuhdo/Any healing addon (Classes capable of healing only)
___Deadly boss Mods
___Ventrillo (mic is not necessary but definitely appreciated)
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How did you hear about us? Who referred you to this site? (include in this answer any AoA members that might know and recommend you)
There's this guy named Izak forcing me to do this, I heard he's a harsh and cruel tyrant. Hence why we get along famously.
Please list all previous guilds you have have been in and your reason for leaving:
Victory Lap-no activity. Currently an officer in Reformed on Shadowsong
Maylay, Me-lee, or Meh-lay?
My Lady what?
If accepted do you promise to sweep the leg?
Absolutely not
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop?
Which Beatle would you say is your favorite?
Is this really a question? They're all my favorite. Strawberry Fields Forever Bitches!!
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After months of planning and hard work, we are happy to announce that we have officially opened the doors to a new one month pop-up shop in Manhattan's Lower East Side. The store, called 'C'est Beau' will serve as a temporary concept shop for REASON, Nom De Guerre, PegLegNYC, and Absurd. This will include exclusive styles and products from each brand. The store will also feature an eclectic mix of vintage clothing, alongside coveted footwear offerings from Adidas, Nike, Converse, Tricker's London, and Russel Moccasin. Furthermore, the store will showcase and offer an extensive selection of sunglass frames from artist Claw Money's vintage archives including; Ray Ban, Versace, Persol, Roberto Capucci, Alpina, in addition to exclusive Claw Money Frames.
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Louis van Gaal has selected a very strong starting XI for the opening PL game against Tottenham Hotspur.
The Dutch manager has mainly selected the stars that consistently started in the pre-season as well. German international Bastian Schweinsteiger and Spanish star Ander Herrera find themselves on the bench.
Not sure what formation Man United are playing today (seems like 4-2-3-1) but it is surely a very attacking lineup with Depay, Young, Mata and Rooney starting.
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On Monday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide curb-stomped Notre Dame on national television to the tune of 42-14. As the game got out of hand early, Americans looked for something to distract them from the public bludgeoning that was taking place on the field. Enter: Katherine Webb.
Webb is the girlfriend of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron. She's attractive. So much so, that she was trending on Twitter and had Brent Musburger swooning over her during the game.
Here's everything you need to know about America's latest sweetheart.
Katherine Webb was named Miss Alabama USA 2012.
Katherine Webb's dating AJ McCarron—a memeber of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team—even though SHE GRADUATED FROM AUBURN. So, basically, the only way this ends is with a sonnet and some poison.
According to her Miss USA profile, Webb works as a training director at Chick-fil-A.
She wants to be a fashion designer.
Arizona Cardinal Darnell Dockett made a pass at Webb via Twitter. He offered to take her to Wing Stop and King of the Diamond Gentleman's Club. And they say chivalry is dead.
She has the patience to humor this guy with a 33-minute interview. Also, she played softball. So, there's that.
Webb doesn't have a Wikipedia page.
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, Webb had 146,465 followers on Twitter. That's more than 437 for each of her 335 tweets.
Speaking of, Webb likes to tweet selfies.
According to her bio, she's a fan of the Bible verse Matthew 5:16 which reads:
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."


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Allenstown worried about impact on tax rate from loss of education revenueBy MELISSA PROULX
Union Leader Correspondent
December 15. 2017 12:11AM
ALLENSTOWN — With concerns about a significant loss of revenue for town schools in the coming years, officials are looking for ways to lessen the burden on taxpayers.
Starting this year, the amount of stabilization funding is expected to drop by 4 percent until it is eventually eliminated in 2032.
Allenstown receives the largest amount of stabilization funding as a part of the district's budget than any other community in the state, meaning residents will need to pay additional property taxes to help cover the loss of state funding.
"In five years, the town taxpayer is almost going to be fully funding the schools," said School Board Chairman Kris Raymond.
Added with the town portion, the tax rate could approach $40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in the next five years. Currently, the tax rate is at $32.11 per $1,000 of assessed value.
This enormous tax hike "is just not sustainable for more than half the town population," Raymond said.
But change could be coming. House Bill 525 will be voted on by legislators in January and it calls for scrapping the 4 percent reduction in stablization funding.
State legislators for the town — Sen. John Reagan, R-Deerfield, Rep. Alan Turcotte of Allenstown and Rep. Carol McGuire of Epsom — were at the Thursday meeting to hear the town's perspective and provide feedback.
Turcotte encouraged residents to call their legislators and let them know how they feel about the bill.
"You guys are the ones who put us there and that makes a big difference," he said. "If you get the input, you know you want that voted a certain way."
Reagan, however, said he is concerned about the town's perspective on the matter.
"This is presenting a very misleading picture of what may or may not happen," he said. "You're promising you'll do nothing to reduce your expenditure."
Raymond said the school board is searching for way to save money, such as consolidating two schools into one building.
The elementary and middle school are 55 years old and 63 years old, respectively.
A feasibility study was approved earlier this week to look at this issue.
"We're already running on a bare minimum budget," said budget committee member Tiffany Ranfos. "We have to protect our revenue as much as we can."
But Raymond said that to make the cuts necessary to offset the loss of state funding would mean laying off teachers and bigger than recommended class sizes.
"There's nothing dramatic the school board can do," she said.
Reagan, who represents 11 towns in the area, including all those in SAU 53, said Allenstown was the first to approach him with such a concern.
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Treating the underlying cause is key to overcoming ulcers. Ulcers are caused by destruction of the stomach lining and in 80% of all cases this is due to the Helicobacter Pylori (H.Pylori) bacteria. This is contrary to popular belief that stress and spicy foods are to blame. If you want to be free from stomach ulcers, then you have to get rid of H. pylori.
The first step to curing your ulcer is to determine the cause. H.Pylori can be diagnosed by a doctor using a variety of testing methods, including blood, stool and breath tests. The other most common cause of ulcers include the overuse of NSAIDs such as Aspirin and IB Profen. If it is suspected that an ulcer is present, patients should undergo an EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, whereby an endoscopic camera is used to inspect the stomach lining. Upon a positive diagnosis, doctors may prescribe a variety of prescription drugs, some of which may work but can be costly and associated with certain risks and side effects. Below are the simple at-home steps we have taken to effectively cure peptic ulcers, and they might be worth trying as a first line of defense.
Ulcers Resulting from the H.Pylori bacteria
This bacterium is very common, at least half of the world's population are infected, making it the most widespread infection in the world. For most it is asymptomatic but in an unlucky minority, the bacteria digs holes in the stomach lining causing an ulcer. The bacteria is found in well water but is transmitted between human to human contact, making prevention difficult. Avoiding well water could help prevent reoccurring infection. The following antibacterial foods and remedies may be helpful in eliminating H.Pylori. Eliminating this bacteria is the first step towards successful recovery.
- Drink hot water with lemon every morning on an empty stomach and throughout the day (brush teeth after so the acidity from the lemons doesn't wear down tooth enamel)
- Chew these deglycyrrhizinated licorice tablets (DGL) throughout the day as much as possible, preferably on an empty stomach. Take until symptoms disappear. Garlic and licorice have been shown to kill H. Pylori in test tubes
- Liquid oil of oregano is a powerful anti-bacterial (in addition to anti-viral and anti-fungal). We recommend the Oreganol brand which can be purchased here. For a cheaper option, get the 8 ml travel size bottle. Take 3x/day on an empty stomach if possible. Place 5-10 drops under the tongue or in water or juice
- Eat lots of raw garlic, an easy way to do this is crush a few extra cloves into dips such as hummus and tzatziki, aim for 8 crushed cloves each day
- Take probiotics first thing in the morning on an empty stomach at before bed, we recommend Ultra Flora Plus Dairy Free Capsules by Metagenics
- Eat kimchi, or fermented cabbage, as it contains a bacterial strain "showing strong antagonistic activity against H. pylori" according to a 2008 study published in the Korean Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Eating raw broccoli sprouts daily (about 2.5 ounces) was found to reduce H.Pylori by 40% in humans according to a 2009 Japanese study in Cancer Prevention Research. Alternatively, to obtain the same compound sulforaphane that is found in raw broccoli sprouts, try taking Broccoli Sprouts capsules.
- Drinking green tea can prevent h.pylori related inflammation, according to this Korean study
- Hydrogen Peroxide, 3 drops in a glass of water taken 3 times each day, can work at killing H.Pylori
- Manuka honey has been proven to be more effective than hydrogen peroxide at killing H.Pylori. Available at Whole Foods, look for "Active Manuka Honey" that clearly states a "UMF Factor" of 10+ or higher.
According to the University of Waikato in New Zealand, "Active Manuka Honey, with its non-peroxide, antibacterial activity, is more effective than honey with hydrogen peroxide against some types of bacteria. For example, it is about twice as effective as other honey againstEschericihia coli and Enterococci, common causes of infection in wounds. It is much more effective than other honey against Helicobacter pylori, a common cause of peptic ulcers."
General Remedies for All Ulcers
- Chewable deglycemized licorice tablets coat the stomach lining, protecting ulcers from destructive stomach acids and allowing the ulcer to heal, providing the same relief of antacids such as Tums and Pepto Bismol. DGL does not have the side effects of ant-acids (such as constipation and the fact that they contain aluminum) and therefor DGL is more suitable as a long-term treatment option. Brush teeth regularly to prevent the DGL tablets from staining teeth.
- If you can not find DGL, antacids such as Tums and Pepto Bismol can provide relief (recommended as a last resort due to side effects)
- Kimchi (see above) or raw cabbage juice has been widely claimed to cure ulcers and other stomach ailments. Blend raw cabbage with a small amount of water and drink immediately while fresh (do not store). Not recommended for those with thyroid disorders.
- DO NOT take NSAIDs such as aspirin or ibprofen, these medications can literally burn holes in your stomach lining and cause ulcers to form
- Avoid inflammatory and acidic foods such as dairy, sugar, coffee, alcohol, meat
- Do not smoke
- Eat a bland diet of steamed vegetables, sweet potatoes, and plant-based proteins such as lentils and quinoa and be sure to avoid spicy foods
- Substitute unsweetened oat milk, almond or rice milk instead of dairy
- Take a multivitamin, and extra vitamin C , D, B12, magnesium, iron, fish oil, zinc and glutamine to promote healing and prevent malnutrition
- Minimize stress, practice meditation, deep breathing, and yoga
- Reintroduce proteins slowly and only after all symptoms dissipate, slowly reintroduce your normal diet


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Adam Lambert's risque performance leads to more cancellations
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Adam Lambert probably should have checked with Rupert Everett before his homoerotic performance on ABC's "American Music Awards." The network, which banned Lambert from "Good Morning America" after his risque display, canceled an appearance by the "American Idol" runner-up on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and on the network's New Year's Eve show. "Yes, sadly friends, ABC has canceled my appearances on Kimmel and NYE," the openly gay 27-year-old rocker posted on his Twitter account. ":( don't blame them. It's the FCC heat," he added.
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I'm not from the South, and the closest thing to southern cooking I grew up eating was KFC. I try not to dig on the fast food but I still get yearnings for the Colonel's mysterious combination of 11 herbs and spices. When I get those cravings, I cook up my own version of southern comfort: fried chicken, mac & cheese and green bean salad. The crispiness of the chicken, combined with the creaminess of the mac & cheese is heavenly. Finish it off with some crisp green beans and juicy tomatoes and you're living the good life. The recipes for all 3 dishes and instructional pics after the jump!
Old Fashioned Macaroni & Cheese
**This recipe really is "old fashioned" – my aunt learned this recipe in her home economics class in high school back in the early 70s**
3/4 lb Elbow Macaroni
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
2 cups milk
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1. Pre-heat oven to 375.
2. Fill a large pot of water with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and salt and cook about 6 minutes. Stir frequently. When the pasta is al dente drain and set aside. (It's better to under cook here since the pasta will be baked later).
3. While you're bringing the water to a boil, in a separate small pot melt the butter. Remove from heat, add flour gradually and stir with a whisk. When combined slowly add milk, salt and cayenne pepper. Put back on heat and stir continuously with whisk. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. This mixture will have become thicker and would coat the back of a spoon.
4. Combine the white sauce with the pasta.
5. Spray your baking pan with Pam. Start layering macaroni and then cheese.
Repeat until you've used all the ingredients but you always want to end up with cheese as the top layer. Cover with foil.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling. Remove foil. Bake for another 5-10 minutes uncovered. Remove from oven and let cool.
7. Let it sit for a minute before cutting.
Southern Fried Chicken
I love Fried Chicken on the bone but sometimes if I just have breast tenders I use them instead. This recipe will work with whatever you choose.
10 Chicken Breast Tenders
2 eggs
1 cup of buttermilk
Vegetable Oil or Crisco
Breading Ingredients:
1 cup of flour
1 tsp paprika
2 tsps garlic salt
2 tsps onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp crushed rosemary
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1. Combine all of the breading ingredients in a bowl and combine. Set aside.
2. Combine the eggs and buttermilk in a bowl and combine. Set aside.
3. Pat the chicken dry so the coating with adhere to it. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
4. Dip the chicken in the egg/buttermilk mixture and evenly coat. Transfer to flour bowl and evenly coat.
Repeat. Yes, this is double dipped fried chicken – twice the yumminess.
5. Once each piece is double dipped, set aside.
6. Time to fry. You want the frying pan to be about half-way filled with Oil or Crisco – we're going for a nice deep fry. If you're using Crisco, melt it in a frying pan. If you're using vegetable oil, heat the oil. When the oil is hot add the chicken.
Fry on each side for until the chicken is cooked through and has a nice golden outer color. Cooking time will vary if cooking on or off the bone.
7. When the chicken is ready, set aside on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any extra oil. Eat immediately!
Green Bean Salad
8 oz Green Beans
2 Tomatoes
Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Lemon – squeezed
Salt & Pepper
1. Clean green beans and trim off both ends.
2. Bring pot of water to a boil. Add grean beans. Boil for 3-4 minutes. Remove from water and add to a bowl cold water for 1 minute. Strain the green beans and let them cool.
3. Clean the tomatoes and dice them.
4. Combine the green beans, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon and salt and pepper.
That's it! I hope this meal brings you as much comfort as it brings me.
Buon Appetito!


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Friday, April 1, 2011
Tooth Fairy
Emmy lost her first tooth. And she demanded compensation. This created a little rift in the children's bedrrom because, you might remember, Marin had written the tooth fairy a letter asking him (her, whatever) never to visit because Marin did not want strangers walking around her bed at night while she sleeps. Emmy solved that by assuring Marin the tooth fairy would enter and exit via the window on Emmy's side of the room. Problem solved. Next morning Emmy is describing the tooth fairy. The fairy is a her. And the tooth fairy is so small, only about the size of Emmy's thumb, that she could not lift the money out of her purse. So the fairy woke Emmy up and asked Emmy to help her. Then they shared a girl scout cookie together and exchanged email addresses. (email@example.com if you're interested) Marin just sits there listening, nodding her head, and finally says "Emmy, I don't believe you. Because if you really helped the tooth fairy lift the money out of her purse you would have taken all the money, not just a quarter."
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- phillycabbage said...
Wow! Another creative one! You've got your hands full! I believed Emmy so much that I've already email the tooth fairy and she answered back already!
- April 7, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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Many times flying is like being the guest of honor during a ceremony. There is lot to do, the time goes by quickly and you don't remember the details. You go home, try to recollect the evening's events, and it's not until you see all the pictures, that you realize how much you forgot.
Want to get feedback on your last flight? Do you want to see how well you flew that last instrument approach into Livermore? Would you like to know if that pattern you flew at the airport was really as good as you remember? One way to do this is to fly with a CFI and get feedback on your performance but that option isn't always available for every flight. We are fortunate that there is a lot of technology available to us in the cockpit. In this safety seminar, we will explore how to use technology for debriefing a flight.
There are several products that capture information about a flight. These products offer varying insight into the flight performance to help pilots debrief a flight. They integrate flight data with information from a comprehensive suite of aviation resources. Some analyze the flight using a rule-based knowledge engine, and presents the analysis via detail-rich interactive display. This ability to do post-flight debriefing, adds value to any flight training and enhances the flight experience. It's like watching a video of yourself public speaking. The opportunity to improve your skills is invaluable.
Join Stoo Davies and Herb Patten as they review some of their flights with and see for yourself the value it adds.
Herb Patten is an FAA certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor who teaches private pilot ground school at San Carlos Flight Center. He holds a private pilot certificate with an instrument rating, has over 800 hours and flown into 111 different California airports. He is co-founder of the Bay Area Student and New Pilot Support Group, and a board member of the Upwind Foundation, famous for its Upwind Summer Scholarship Program. In 2015, Herb was named a Master Instructor by the National Association of Flight Instructors.
Stoo Davies is a computer programmer, longtime member of SCFC, and an instrument rated private pilot with an high performance endorsement. He is on the forefront of technology and especially well versed in the electric car industry as well as formula one racing. He enjoys maximizing the use of electronic flight bags, different aviation apps, and is especially knowledgeable in ForeFlight.
This event qualifies for FAA Wings credit.
Any questions, contact us at (650) 946-1700 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
San Carlos Flight Center is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our evening safety seminar programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early through the FAA event notification system at FAASAFETY.GOV. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home. Contact your SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 to confirm secure online access to any particular seminar.


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Collagen Hydrolyzed:
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Hyaluronic Acid:
Hyaluronic acid (also called Hyaluronan) is a component of connective tissue whose function is to cushion and lubricate. Hyaluronan takes place at some point of the frame in abundant quantities in many of the places people with hereditary connective tissue problems have problems including joints, heart valves and eyes. Hyaluronic acid abnormalities are a commonplace thread in connective tissue disorders. curiously, they're also common biochemical anomalies in maximum of the man or woman capabilities of connective tissue problems including mitral valve prolapse, TMJ, osteoarthritis, and keratoconus.
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Bioperine (Piper nigrum):
Bioperine is a patented extract of black pepper and lengthy pepper berries harvested in India. Black pepper is used in Ayurvedic medicine to deal with fevers, digestive disorders, urinary difficulties, rheumatism, neuralgia and boils. Bioperine includes a long way extra of the active content of black pepper than raw pepper does. The essential factor for Acnezine is that Bioperine increases the absorption of many supplements, such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants, making the opposite lively elements more active.


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Chapter 4 - Other functions of the HCA
Section 28 - Business
56.In order for the HCA to operate effectively, it may be necessary for it to carry on a business in the open market. This section enables the HCA to do so.
Section 29 - Powers to form companies etc.
57.This section allows the HCA, with the consent of the Secretary of State, to establish or acquire an interest in a company.
Section 30 - Community services
58.This section allows the HCA to act in a supportive capacity in order to provide or facilitate the provision of such services for communities as it considers appropriate. These may include services such as encouraging, or developing new businesses; providing employment; providing business or employment services; providing safe and attractive environments; or contributing to the prevention or reduction of anti-social behaviour or crime, or the fear of anti-social behaviour or crime.
Social housing
Section 31 - Duties in relation to social housing
59.This section requires the HCA when -
acquiring, constructing or converting any housing or land for use as low cost rental accommodation, (subsections (1) and (2));
disposing of housing or land on the condition that low cost rental accommodation is provided (subsections (3) and (4));
providing infrastructure on condition that low cost rental accommodation is provided (subsections (5) and (6)); or
giving financial assistance on condition that low cost rental accommodation is provided (subsections (7) and (8)),
to ensure that when the accommodation is made available for rent the landlord is a "relevant provider of social housing". A "relevant provider" is a registered provider of social housing (as defined by section 80(2)(a)), an English local housing authority (or a person controlled by such an authority), or a county council in England. Low cost rental accommodation is accommodation which is made available for rent, the rent is below the market rate and the accommodation is made available in accordance with rules designed to ensure that the accommodation is made available to people whose needs are not adequately served by the commercial housing market. If the HCA is proposing to give financial assistance on condition that the recipient provides low cost home ownership accommodation (as defined by section 70) the HCA must consult the Regulator of Social Housing about the proposals.
Section 32 – Recovery etc. of social housing assistance
60.This section gives the HCA powers in relation to a person who has received financial assistance for the provision of social housing. The HCA may-
reduce, suspend or cancel grant payments (or other financial assistance); or
direct the recipient of financial assistance by way of grant to:a)
apply or appropriate for such purposes of the recipient as the HCA may specify; orb)
pay to the HCA,
such amount as the HCA may specify.
61.The aggregate of the amounts specified in directions given in respect of that grant cannot be greater than the amount of grant received by that person, although interest may be added to the original amount (see section 33).
62.The powers to recover financial assistance may only be exercised in accordance with principles determined by the HCA.
63.These powers enable the HCA to operate a system similar to the Housing Corporation's "Recycled Capital Grant Fund" operated under section 27 of the Housing Act 1996. This enables the Housing Corporation to require, as a condition of grant that, for example, when a property grant-funded by the Corporation is disposed of, a sum specified by the Corporation (which could be the amount of original grant, or a proportion of the property value) is either repaid to the Corporation, or is applied by the grant recipient to a purpose specified by the Corporation, such as the provision of new social housing.
64.Subsection (11) requires the HCA to notify the Regulator of Social Housing 14 days before exercising any power under section 32(2), (3) or (4) to reduce, suspend or cancel grant, or require repayment or reapplication of specified sums, in relation to a registered provider of social housing.
65.The HCA must determine in advance of (or at the time of) providing the financial assistance the events in which (and the principles according to which) it will exercise its powers to recover the assistance.
Section 33: interest and successors in title
66.Subsections (1) to (5)provide that the HCA may add interest to sums to be repaid under section 32 and enter into agreements with recipients of grants which include arrangements for sharing equity uplift between the HCA and the recipient. It also has power to suspend or reduce interest. This section replicates the provisions in sections 27(4) and (5) of the Housing Act 1996.
67.Subsections (6) and (7)provide that a person acquiring social housing from the recipient of social housing assistance will also be subject to the HCA's powers of recovery under section 32. This section replicates section 27(6) of the Housing Act 1996.
68.This section also requires that any determination on the principles of adding interest or entering into an equity sharing agreement have to be made at or before the award of grant funding.
Section 34 – Determinations under sections 32 and 33
69.This section sets out the process for determinations under sections 32 and 33. A determination could define the "relevant events" which would trigger these requirements (e.g. the disposal of a grant-funded property), or it could specify the purposes to which sums may be applied (e.g. the provision of similar properties, the refurbishment of others, etc.).
70.Subsection (1)prohibits the HCA from making a general determination without the consent of the Secretary of State. And subsection (2)requires the HCA, before making such a determination, to consult the Regulator of Social Housing, and other appropriate persons.
71.The HCA may vary or revoke a determination but, in varying or revoking a determination, the HCA cannot override the provision that events and principles according to which it exercises its powers to recover grants must be predetermined.
Section 35 - Duty to give financial assistance in respect of certain disposals
72.Section 35 broadly replicates the effect of the duties placed on the Housing Corporation under sections 20 and 21 of the Housing Act 1996.
73.It places a statutory duty on the HCA to provide financial assistance by way of grant to a registered provider of social housing or a registered social landlord in respect of discount provided to a tenant exercising their right to acquire under the right to acquire provisions in Part 2 of the Act (or under section 16 of the Housing Act 1996, where a Welsh social landlord is disposing of a dwelling in England). The requirement also applies if a tenant entitled to the right to acquire chooses to purchase an alternative property in England offered by their landlord.
74.The grant given to a person in any one year is limited to the total value of the discounts given by the person in that year. The HCA is required to specify the procedure to be followed in relation to applications for the grant; the method for calculating and any other limitations on the amount of grant; the manner and timing of payment and any other terms and conditions under which the grant will be given.
75.The purpose of this duty is to ensure that providers of social housing receive the market value for the properties they are required to sell to tenants at a discount. This duty ensures that they receive full market value for the property while the disposal proceeds fund system ensures that proceeds are spent on replacement social housing.
Section 36 - Information in relation to social housing
76.This section enables the Secretary of State to make an order requiring the HCA to produce information about its provision of accommodation for the purposes of social housing and the consequences of that accommodation being social housing. For example, the intention is that where funding is provided by the HCA for the purposes of providing housing, the HCA would be required to notify the Regulator of Social Housing about which housing will be low cost rental accommodation and thus should be transferred to a registered provider of social housing, if the recipient of the funding is not such a provider.
Section 37 - Duty to co-operate with Regulator of Social Housing
77.Under this section the HCA is required to co-operate and consult with the Regulator of Social Housing on matters of general interest. For example, the HCA should take account of the regulator's views when it proposes to invest in the provision of social housing. The Regulator of Social Housing is under a corresponding duty to co-operate with the HCA by virtue of section 105.
Information, education and guidance etc.
Sections 38 and 39 - Information services; Advice, education and training
78.These sections allow the HCA to publish, provide, disseminate or facilitate ideas or information. It can also undertake research and provide, or facilitate the provision of, education and training services. This for example might include providing accreditation or sponsorship programmes, running conferences or developing training modules.
79.Section 24 enables the HCA to charge a reasonable amount for such services. The intention is that the amount charged will not exceed the cost of providing the service.
Section 40 - Guidance
80.In addition to providing information and training, the HCA can also provide guidance (or vary existing guidance) about matters relating to its work. However, before doing so, the HCA must consult appropriate persons and then bring the published guidance to the notice of those affected by it.
81.The HCA can revoke its guidance, but, prior to revocation, it must consult those affected by the guidance and, upon revocation, inform those affected by it.
Functions in relation to companies and other persons
Section 41 - Control of subsidiaries
82.A subsidiary of the HCA will not have the power to engage in an activity that the HCA itself would not be required or permitted to carry out unless the subsidiary has the consent of the Secretary of State.
83.The HCA must take steps to ensure that its subsidiaries do not borrow money from anyone other than the HCA, nor issue shares or stocks to anyone other than the HCA, without the consent of the Secretary of State.
Sections 42 and 43 - Agency arrangements with urban development corporations; Acting with, or for other persons: general
84.With the consent of the Secretary of State, the HCA can appoint an urban development corporation ("UDC") to carry out functions on its behalf (other than its functions in connection with Chapter 3 of Part 1 (financial provision)). The UDC must act within the terms specified in the appointment. The UDC may arrange for any of its property or staff to be made available to the HCA, if requested, and if the purpose of the request is to assist the HCA to exercise its functions.
85.The HCA can form partnerships or enter into working arrangements in conjunction with others, or enter into arrangements to act on behalf others.
Section 44 – Local government involvement
86.Section 44 requires the HCA to consult with such representatives of local government as it considers appropriate about how it pursues its objects and to publish a statement about how it proposes to do that (having consulted with such persons as it considers appropriate).
Section 45 - Support services
87.The HCA may provide or facilitate the provision of services in support of a project. In particular, this could include seconding staff, providing consultants, or providing technical and financial resources.


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IFW Filters And Wheels
Optec can supply a full range of filters for the IFW wheel. Filters are easily and safely mounted in the new IFW filter wheel by use of delrin plastic holding tabs and spacers. Filters from 1 to 5 mm in thickness can be accommodated with use of delrin ring spacers. Because the flexible tab and not the head of the screw holds the filter in place, it is impossible for the filter to be damaged by excess over tightening. An ample supple of tabs and spacers are supplied with each filter wheel.
Filter wheels for both 50mm diameter and 2-inch diameter are available. For special purposes, an 8 position wheel configured for 1-inch filters is offered.
Filter Transmission Data
LRGB - H-Alpha - OIII
|#17246, RGB Red
|#17247, RGB Green
|#17248, RGB Blue
|#17241, Luminance
|#17260, H-Alpha
|#17445, LRGB Set
|#17250, Bessell U
|#17446, Bessell B
|#17447, Bessell V
|#17448, Bessell R
|#17449, Bessell I
|#17251, Clear (parfocal)
Wratten Colored Glass
|#17229, Violet Rejection
|#17231, Pale Yellow #8
|#17232, Yellow #12
|#17233, Orange #21
|#17235, Red #23a
|#17237, Deep Red #29
|#17238, Green #58
Specialized Filters
|#17432, Premium UV Block
|#17267, Deep Sky
LRGB plus narrow band H-Alpha Filters and OIII
Optec offers an exclusive set of parfocal wide band LRGB and narrow band H-Alpha and OIII intended for CCD astro-imaging. These filters are 2mm thick, 50mm diameter and are made to the highest standards for high transmission and minimum wavefront distortion. The unique construction with the hard dielectric layers placed on only one side of the filter substrate avoids multiple reflections between the two sides found in most filters of this type. Halos and ghost stellar images are avoided.
They are made exclusively for Optec and are not available elsewhere. The wideband LRGB set is similar in transmission to the Astrodon but much less expensive. Our popular Optec LRGB + H-Alpha set is very competitively priced at $690.00 for all five filters.
Our narrow band filters are centered on the H-alpha (656.3 nm) and OIII (500.7nm) emission lines and have a pass band of 8+/- 1.5 nm. Peak transmission is above 85%. All filters in this group are parfocal.
Marco Lorenzi from Italy uses the Optec LRGB, H-alpha and OIII filters with his STL-11KC2 camera.
Bessell UBVRI Filters in 50mm and 25.4mm Diameter
Commonly refered to as the Bessell UBVRI filter set, these filters are primarily intended for photometric measurements of stellar objects using a standard color system. They are 5mm thick, 50mm in diameter and have hard AR broad band coatings on both sides. These filters are also available in 1-inch diameter and mounted for insertion into the popular CFW filter wheel from SBIG. A clear filter to maintain parfocality is also available in both sizes. Gerald Persha, founder of Optec, has written a white paper discussing the subject of filter standards for CCD photometry. In 1990, Dr. M. S. Bessell published a detail description of these filters as used in CCD photometry. Click here to retrieve the original paper.
Colored Glass Filters
A full range of Wratten numbered filters are available for monochromatic contrast enhancement for visual and imaging applications. These filters are photographic quality and 2mm thick by 50mm diameter. Click here for more information about colored glass filters.
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If you are in need of additional tabs. spacers, or screws for your IFW/IFW-3 filter wheel, call or email Optec to purchase one of the following kits:
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- #17585: Tab and Spacer Kit for Five 58mm Square Filters
- #17587: Tab and Spacer Kit for Nine 50mm Round Filters


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ASPD.net coined the phrase High-Dollar Hottie (HDH) for their public forum for high-end escorts and their clients. Although a lot of people refer to upscale escorts as HDH, is there a difference between expensive or high-end? And, if there is, what is the difference? How does an escort become an HDH?
The difference between expensive and high-end is: the $1,000 omlet at Le Parker Meridien in New York City is expensive. A meal at Alain Ducasse in NYC is high-end. A Nevada brothel worker charging $1500/hr is expensive. An independent escort charging $2000 for three or four hours is considered high-end.
In the online escort world, the differences fall along these lines:
|Very attractive, often blonde; fashion-model or porn-star type (fashion-model type is very slim, porn-star type often has large breast implants)
|Attractive; has a more low-key, natural-looking, fresh-faced appeal; not always surgically altered
|Rarely states academic credits, assumed not to have them
|Almost always college-educated
|Attracts Clients Because…
|she's the ultimate male fantasy
|individual men like the individual woman presented
|What She "Offers"
|Uninhibited sexuality and amazing arm candy; usually does not emphasize conversational skills or intellectual interests
|Exclusivity; a less one-dimensional focus on his orgasms; wants to create a genuine connection with each client (and perhaps has a more sophisticated sexuality); emphasizes intellect and conversational abilities
|Appointment Minimums
|1-2 hours, usually offers longer packages as well
|2 hours, often 3-4+ hours, plus plenty of extended-visit or travel options
|Actively encourages reviews
|Rarely allows reviews
|Personal Life
|Does not emphasize the personal
|Often has a day job and pursues many other interests; happily discusses the other ways she spends her time
Can Any Escort Become Expensive?
Any independent escort can raise her rates to whatever level she wishes. That's the beauty of it. But that's not really the point of the question, is it?
Becoming a successful expensive escort is fairly easy. An escort has to be very physically attractive. She must be able to sexually wow any client she has and have the menu of sexual activities reviewers prefer. And she has to allow, or even encourage, reviews; especially on national review boards like TER. As she becomes more popular, she can raise her rates until she reaches a balance between income, appointment volume and reputation.
I've seen a number of escorts do this in their local area. They don't become expensive, per se, but they build their reputation through reviews to the point where they can charge the top rates their local discussion boards will support. They usually also participate heavily on their local boards and/or attend get-togethers in the local community. This can work very well for an escort who is older or less physically attractive (attractive in the mainstream, typical-male-fantasy sense).
Porn Stars as Expensive Escorts
It's simple for a real porn star to charge high rates. She only has to list her movie credits. Other things that could help: an ultra-professional Web site, appearances at a Nevada brothel, nation-wide touring or representation by the few escort agencies who specialize in porn stars. She also needs to promote herself as a porn star, make new movies, be interviewed by magazines and radio stations, have new photo shoots and generally do what porn stars do to make a career. (She's a porn star, so none of this is out of the question.)
I've seen self-identified porn stars who list one or two movies (made by low-end, little-known companies with poor distribution) as credits and have amateur photos on their ads. They rarely have decent Web sites – if they have one at all. Although I'm sure they make some money, they probably aren't as successful as porn stars who work hard to promote themselves and build an actual porn career.
Brothel Workers as HDHs
And there's the Nevada brothel option. The top providers in the better-known brothels charge thousands for a "party" (a party is sex with a client – defined however the provider and client agree it's defined). I knew an independent escort who switched to working in a Nevada brothel. It suited her personality perfectly and within a few months she was charging $3000/hr. And her rates only went up. She had the sexual skills and physical appearance of an expensive escort and she was very good at her job. (She was also good at negotiating — an art that must be learned to successfully work in a Nevada brothel.) Would she have wanted to be high-end instead? No. It didn't suit her personality nor play to her strengths.
Part 2: What does it take to become high-end?
First posted: November 28, 2007


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GTA 4 MODS : Resident Evil 6 Sherry Birkin
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Best in Class Student Design Competition with GE Lighting
Dubai, UAE; October 2, 2012: GE Lighting (NYSE: GE), an industry leader in major lighting solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use, will underscore its commitment to nurture local talent in the lighting design industry by providing vocational training to the winners of the 'Best in Class Design' competition that is being held as part of Light Middle East.
GE Lighting is sponsoring the designer talent contest open to university students in the region for developing energy efficient lighting design using GE Lighting's specific light sources. The winners will have an internship opportunity with the company, offering hands-on training on various aspects of lighting design. Students were challenged to develop an innovative aesthetically striking lighting fixture using energy efficient lamp technologies and the competition was open for graduating talent from Sharjah University, Abu Dhabi University and AU Dubai.
From the submissions, 11 entries were short-listed for the final round, and Heba Hani, a student of American University in Dubai; Batool Al Safadi from Abu Dhabi University and Sanaz Mosleh from American University in Dubai, were adjudged as winners for displaying high standards of creativity and potential for practical application.
Heba Hani was selected for her work on the Saturn Collection, which is inspired by cosmic perfection with a variety of shapes revolving around the same base concept; Batool Al Safadi presented an Aqua Floor Lamp, a translucent elegant modern style floor lamp that is aesthetically pleasing and functionally effective; and Sanaz Mosleh designed the Lumiblade organic light emitting diode with the light fixture made of small geometrical LED modules that create different shapes when viewed from different angles.
The jury comprised Elham Al Awadhi, an architect and designer for Dubai Municipality, Professor Massimo de Falco of the Luiss University in Rome, Dima Al Srouri, a Senior Associate Planner at the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, and Professor Marco Ferretti of the University of Naples.
Students from American University of Dubai, Sharjah University, and Abu Dhabi University, also participated in GE's technical workshop, aimed at highlighting their understanding of lighting aesthetics, sustainability, functionality, maintenance and technical aspects. GE Lighting is showcasing its latest range of energy-efficient lighting solutions for street & roadway, retail and office applications, as well as putting the spotlight on its latest project accomplishments in the region at Light Middle East until October 3, 2012, at the Dubai International Convention Center. GE Lighting has a rich history in the Middle East having established long-standing business association with over 70 key partners over the past several decades. The company established its full-fledged team in the region 15 years ago, and today has the most talented professionals driving the operations.
You can also download the official PDF version of this press release.
Join the conversation at our GE Hewar blog: http://middleeast.geblogs.com/


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I believe that you can get a larger version of the graphic below, by right-clicking on it. You may feel free to use the graphic, as long as you do not use it for any commercial purpose -- it must remain free for all to use.
I don't have a lot of answers on end times. Some people seem to have answers, and they may be right. The above graphic illustrates reasons for caution. The Bible is not as clear about the end times as some people seem to believe that it is.
"Rapture" is not a word used in the Bible. The presentation of the idea of a rapture, a sudden removal of Christians from the world, that is most familiar to me is based on 1 Thessalonians 4:17. However, as you may learn from the comments on this post, below, that familiar presentation is probably mistaken, and a misinterpretation of scripture. (This paragraph was amended on September 28, 2009)
There are other reasons for caution. The Bible says this:
Matthew 24:36 "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. (All scripture from the ESV. See here for information on the ESV policy on on-line usage.)
Matthew 24:44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
A serious warning, widely ignored, occurs in Revelation: 22:18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
Thanks for reading. The Bible is clear on one idea about the end times: He is returning! We don't know when.
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Added August 3, 2011: Here is a post, by me, on the first four prophecies mentioned by Matthew as being fulfilled by the coming, and early life, of Christ, and how difficult it must have been for those who first heard these prophecies, or even spoke and wrote them, to understand them as being about what actually happened.
Since these prophecies were difficult to interpret -- in some cases, impossible to interpret correctly until after the prediction came about -- why should we expect easy interpretations of prophecies about end times?
Added March 13, 2010:
David Heddle, of the He Lives blog, has recently posted on a particular word that occurs sometimes in prophecy, namely soon, and also this generation. He points out that some who claim to be interpreting the Bible very literally ignore, for example, part of the very first verse of Revelation, which says that Jesus told John that He was going to show him what would happen soon. Heddle doesn't seem to have a solution to how to deal with soon. I don't either. But, as I said in the title, it's best to be cautious, very cautious, about interpreting end times. Some people aren't very careful.
Added September 18, 2010:
Heddle has also posted on Armageddon, making a case for the idea that the Battle of Armageddon has already occurred.


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The Past
The past is the past,
It is a memory that won't last.
I've come too far,
To simply get stuck in the tar.
I won't turn and run,
This has only just begun.
I will focus on tomorrow,
And learn to forget my sorrow.
Todays, is my day.
It is the day I make my own way.
The past is done,
But the future can still be won.
I have left my rut,
And the past is a healed cut.
I have watched the past burn,
Now for the future I yearn.
A future where I can make a choice;
A future where I have a voice.
A future where I have escaped my cage,
A future where I no longer have my rage.
No longer will my emotions be feigned.
No longer will I be chained.
I will open my eyes,
And look to the sky.
No longer will I be fooled by there lies.
Yet, I am thankful for the liar,
For he lit my fire.
The past is the past,
And it is fading fast.


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With Myanmar's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi again under arrest, the US is preparing tough economic sanctions against the ruling military junta to make it change its course.
But history and politics argue that such moves may have little effect.
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has come under intense international criticism since arresting Nobel Prize winner Suu Kyi on May 30. Japan, Myanmar's largest aid donor, has announced plans not to extend new development assistance.
Now an imminent US ban on imports from Myanmar could cut its export earnings by one-quarter to one-third. The country's exports to the US totaled about US$356 million last year, mostly in garments.
The import ban is part of a package of measures the US Congress assembled to punish the ruling junta for its fresh crackdown on the country's pro-democracy movement.
A bill passed by the Senate is awaiting House approval, and US President George W. Bush is expected to quickly sign it into law.
Lawmakers were angry at the apparent violent provocation by Myanmar's military which triggered the crackdown and has put Suu Kyi in detention for an indefinite period. Never convicted of a crime, the 1991 Nobel Peace laureate was previously held under house arrest from 1989 to 1995 and again from 2000 to last year.
"The message that we are sending to the ruling junta in Burma is clear: Its behavior is outrageous," said Senator Patrick Leahy.
Proposed EU trade barriers would also chip away at export earnings.
But Myanmar, long ruled by generals, has a long history of economic isolation giving it a certain immunity against sanctions.
The late military dictator General Ne Win, who ruled from 1962 to 1988, espoused a "Burmese Road to Socialism," banning most foreign investment which turned one of Southeast Asia's most prosperous economies into a basket case.
The country has gone without much bilateral aid and no new aid from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund since 1988 when the military brutally crushed a pro-democracy uprising. Washington banned new investment by US companies in 1997.
"People have mixed feelings about sanctions," said U Saw, a businessman. "They know there is a need, but it affects the people."
People are used to hardship, U Saw said.
"Forty years ago we are suffering. Today we are suffering," he said.
Global maneuvering may lessen the impact of sanctions.


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Based on his best-selling book, Steve Jobs, Isaacson shares with audiences the riveting story of the roller-coaster life and intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing and digital publishing. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the 21st century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering. Isaacson takes audiences on the journey over the past two years in writing the book and the story about the man himself which is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership and values. Jobs put nothing off limits for Isaacson when working on the book, encouraging the people he knew to speak honestly, and speaks candidly himself, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes and colleagues provided Isaacson an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry and compulsion for control that shaped Jobs' approach to business and the innovative products that resulted.
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Cooking With The Stars
While waiting in line to check out at the grocery store, I usually ignore the outrageous news headlines of all those in Hollywood and beyond. But today, there was a special issue of People magazine, "Cook with the Stars!" Intrigued, I picked up a copy and was pleasantly surprised.
My Favorite Surprise
Eva LongoriaWhat instantly piqued my interest was a fabulous picture of Eva Longoria on the cover-with her holding a mixing bowl! I always pictured her as someone having meals prepared for her around the clock; maybe this came from her persona on the show "Desperate Housewives." Either way, I was excited to see that she shared a love for cooking as much as I did. After reading the featured article on Eva, I learned that she grew up in a family of cooks, and they cooked with real, natural foods. This definitely can be attributed to her great figure and healthy glow. I think that we often make the assumption that women like Eva Longoria are just "lucky" and are born with great figures. But if you dig a little deeper, you will often find that they are committed to a healthy diet and fitness regimen. Keep an eye out for her first cookbook due in April, "Eva's Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family & Friends." I can't wait to get my hands on a copy!
A Chef in Progress
Another favorite feature in the issue was Grammy-winner Michael Buble'. He didn't grow up cooking; he decided to learn once he moved out on his own. His father was a commercial fisherman, so he definitely knew how to recognize good, quality food when he tasted it. As he got the hang of cooking, he began falling in love with entertaining his friends-famous for his chicken wings or vegetable risotto. What I loved most about his article is when he said," You don't have to be fancy. Just use wonderful ingredients to get the best food." So true, Michael!
Best Recipe
My favorite recipe in this issue was Top Chef Antonia Lofaso's Stir-fried Noodles. I love that this dish is a healthy meal for four and it's under $10! Here is her recipe Stir-fried Noodles. Try it out and tell me what you think.
Although it is natural to feel that the stars in Hollywood are super lucky and don't have to watch what they eat, that is simply not true. They are just like you and I-and the ones that look great are eating right and working out. Besides looking stunning on set, I guess we can all learn how to cook with the stars!


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Intel Media's Vice President of Engineering, Jim Baldwin, recently left his position at Intel Media, just months before the company is set to debut its Web TV service. An Intel Media spokesperson told GigaOM that "Baldwin left Intel Media to pursue opportunities outside the company.", however GigaOM discovered through Baldwin's Linkedin page that he has retired. Losing a key player shortly before its product is set to launch is sure to be unsettling for Intel Media.
Intel Media said to GigaOM that Baldwin will be missed, "but we have a very strong engineering organization in place with a deep leadership bench," that will make up for Baldwin's absence. Baldwin played a crucial work for Intel Media's TV project. He was previously a key player in the Microsoft Mediaroom project, where he stayed for 8 years. He worked on several other TV projects including WebTV Plus, Echostar Dishplayer, DirecTV, and Ultimate TV.
Baldwin was instrumental to making Intel's dream of launching its new Web TV service a reality. Intel Media's Web TV service will be a subscription service that will allow viewers to watch live TV, video on-demand, and also watch TV shows/movies that the viewer may have missed. Intel Media plans on launching the Web TV service in the U.S. by the end of the year.
Intel Media says that its Web TV service will be a game changer, but it has received some criticism from all around, mainly due to the camera installed on Intel Media's set-top box. The camera will be used to monitor whether a user is in the room, if the user is paying attention to the TV content, and the age and gender of the user. It will use the data it gathered to play targeted advertisements for the users, as well as offering suggestions on TV shows/movies the viewer(s) may enjoy. Consumers and critics feel that the camera is an invasion of privacy, however, Erik Huggers, Intel Media's CEO, defends the camera by comparing it to the Kinect devices millions of homes have, which people have no problem using.
[via GigaOM]