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Treating Psoriasis Complementary and Alternative
Herbs/Natural Remedies
Before taking any herbal remedy for your psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, talk with your doctor. Some herbal remedies can cause dangerous interactions with your medications. Also, you should not take some herbal remedies if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure, or mood disorders. Stop using the remedy immediately should you experience side effects and tell your health care provider.
Here are some herbs/natural remedies that may help with your psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.
Aloe Vera
Gel from the aloe plant can be applied to the skin up to three times a day. Some research shows it can help reduce redness and scaling associated with psoriasis. Look for creams containing 0.5% aloe. No benefit has been shown from taking aloe in tablet form and it can be dangerous.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Used by ancient cultures as a disinfectant, apple cider vinegar may help relieve scalp itch from psoriasis. You can buy a bottle of organic apple cider vinegar at the grocery store and apply it to your scalp several times a week. Some people report diluting vinegar with water on a 1-to-1 ratio helps prevent a burning sensation. Others say they need to rinse the skin once the solution has dried to prevent irritation. Skip this cheap remedy if your scalp skin is cracked or bleeding. If you have open wounds, vinegar will only irritate your skin and cause a burning sensation. If it works for you, you should see results within a few weeks.
Capsaicin is the ingredient in chili peppers that make them hot. Added to creams and ointments, capsaicin blocks nerve endings that transmit pain. Researchers from the University Medical Center Freiburg. in Freiburg, Germany, found OTC creams containing capsaicin may help reduce the pain, inflammation, redness and scaling associated with psoriasis. However, more research is needed to assess its long-term benefits and safety. Some people may feel a burning sensation where capsaicin ointment is applied.
Dead Sea Salts
Adding Dead Sea salts or Epsom salts to your warm (not hot) bath water and soaking in the tub for about 15 minutes may help remove scales and ease itching. Be sure to apply moisturizer to your skin as soon as you get out of the tub. You may see some improvement.
Oats are considered one of nature's best skin soothers. There is no scientific evidence to support the use of oats to relieve psoriasis symptoms. But many individuals with psoriasis report applying an oat paste or taking a bath in oats relieves their itchy skin and reduces redness.
Tea tree oil
Tea tree oil is from the leaves of a plant that is native to Australia. Tea tree oil is believed to have antiseptic qualities and can be applied to the skin. Some people find using shampoos with tea tree oil helps relieve their scalp psoriasis. However, there are no scientific studies to prove the effectiveness of tea tree oil on psoriasis. Use tea tree oil with care as some people may be allergic to it.
This herb is being frequently studied for its powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric also has the ability to alter gene expression. A 2012 review by the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular biology highlights turmeric's ability to alter TNF cytokine expression. This is the likely reason some patients find it helpful in minimizing psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis flares. You can take turmeric concentrated in pill or supplement form or if you like curries, adding it liberally to your food. The FDA considers 1.5 to 3.0 grams of turmeric per day to be safe. However, we suggest that you consult with a naturopathic practitioner for help in determining the correct dosage for you.
Mahonia Aquifolium (Oregon Grape)
Mahonia is a powerful antimicrobial herb that plays a role in immune response. Studies show that applying a cream containing 10% mahonia is effective in treating mild to moderate psoriasis. Because it is in the alkaloid family, mahonia should only be used topical unless under physician supervision.
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I was blown away by the performance of this 75 Euro Mini Android 4.0.4 stick sporting a 1Ghz CPU and 1Gb of RAM. It also has 4Gb of internal storage and the capacity to run a MicroSD stick with a maximum capacity of 32Gb. Read more below.
I am running some recent Android games that support a controller on my 27" Samsung TV and I also run some of Mr Broglia's emulators for Android. In fact trying to do what the upcoming Ouya gaming system will no doubt be far better at.
I can tell you this actually kinda outperforms the Archos Gamepad that is higher specced so that just shows how much software optimization Archos still needs to do with their Gamepad device.
I am starting to get very curious after the Ouya though!
Where can you get one? Here:
Sadly I see they upped the price by 4 Euros since I last bought it.
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It's official: UFC Gym has acquired LA Boxing.
The announcement came this morning from UFC Gym, the fitness and mixed martial arts (MMA) concept operated as a partnership between the Ultimate Fighting Championship, owned by Zuffa LLC, Las Vegas, and New Evolution Ventures (NeV), Lafayette, CA. The deal closed on Dec. 31.
"The UFC Gym experience is second-to-none," UFC President Dana White said in a statement. "Our gyms have incredible energy, and through innovative programs, members see amazing results. With this acquisition, we continue to grow our footprint as leaders in the global fitness industry."
UFC Gym currently has five full-service facilities, four in California and one in Hawaii, which average 35,000 square feet. The company also has begun selling memberships for locations in Long Island, NY, and Sydney, Australia, which will open in April.
LA Boxing, Santa Ana, CA, currently has 81 locations. UFC Gym says it will begin to transform the LA Boxing clubs, which average 5,000 square feet, to the UFC Gym format.
"The goal of UFC Gym when we launched it three years ago was to create a unique MMA-styled fitness experience for men, women and children that went far beyond the traditional workout," NeV Chairman Mark Mastrov, who last week expressed interest in buying the NBA's Sacramento Kings, said in a statement. "We were drawn to LA Boxing based upon the similarities in our brand DNA. We are thrilled to partner with the existing LA Boxing team and their franchisees in expanding our shared vision worldwide."
UFC Gym also will begin to franchise the new model of boutique clubs both in the United States and internationally. Anthony Geisler, president of UFC Gym Franchise, said franchise growth will benefit current LA Boxing franchises, their staff, trainers and members.
"Our new partnership will build upon LA Boxing's growth over the past 10 years in boxing, kickboxing and MMA," Geisler said in a statement.
The first location under the new ownership will open in Chicago's River North neighborhood, with a media-only event scheduled for Jan. 23. UFC athletes taking part in the UFC on FOX broadcast that will air on Jan. 26 from Chicago's United Center will be on hand for the event.


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Posted on 01/31/2008 1:47:07 PM PST by paltz
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican John McCain says he opposed President Bush's tax cuts because they didn't come with spending cuts. That is not what he said at the time.
In a presidential debate on Wednesday, McCain said he voted against the Bush tax cuts because he wanted to rein in spending.
"I disagreed when we had tax cuts without spending restraint," the Arizona senator said.
The explanation fits with his history of railing against wasteful federal spending. But it does not fit with McCain's comments when he opposed the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2003.
In 2001, McCain said the tax cuts favored the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. In 2003, he said there should be no tax cuts until the Iraq war costs were known.
His aversion to the Bush tax cuts is just another reason McCain gives heartburn to many in the conservative GOP base. Besides taxes, there is also his more forgiving attitude toward illegal immigration, his effort to limit money in politics and his long-running feuds with leaders of the Christian right.
The debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., came on the heels of Tuesday's Florida primary, when McCain defeated former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, gaining an advantage going into next week's Super Tuesday primary.
In Wednesday's debate, McCain suggested he opposed tax cuts because they were not accompanied by cuts in spending.
Challenged on his changing story, McCain said he does think lower and middle income people need help. But then he said he opposed tax cuts that were not accompanied by spending restraints. He meant the Bush tax cuts.
"I made it very clear when I ran in 2000 that I had a package of tax cuts which were very important and very impactful, but I also had restraints in spending," he said.
"And I disagreed when spending got out of control. And I disagreed when we had tax cuts without spending restraint," McCain said.
He added: "And guess what? Spending got out of control. Republicans lost the 2006 election not over the war in Iraq, (but) over spending. Our base became disenchanted.
"If we had done what I wanted to do, we would not only have had the spending restraint, but we'd be talking about additional tax cuts today."
Spending was not why McCain said he opposed President Bush's tax cuts in 2001 and 2003.
In 2001, McCain said the $1.35 trillion tax cut benefited the wealthy at the expense of the middle class.
"I cannot in good conscience support a tax cut in which so many of the benefits go to the most fortunate among us at the expense of middle-class Americans who most need tax relief," McCain said then.
McCain tried but failed to amend the bill to reduce income tax cuts for the wealthiest and give greater benefits to those earning less. He and Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island were the only Republicans to oppose the 2001 tax cuts.
At the time, McCain was still at odds with Bush, who had dealt McCain a stinging defeat in the race for the GOP presidential nomination just one year before.
In 2003, McCain opposed a $350 billion tax cut sought by Bush, this time arguing there should be no tax relief while the cost of the Iraq war and its aftermath were still unknown.
"The tax cut is not appropriate until we find out the cost of the war and the cost of reconstruction," McCain said then.
One more Republican senator, Olympia Snowe of Maine, teamed with McCain and Chafee to oppose the 2003 tax cuts. They and Republican Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio teamed to limit the size of the tax cut to $350 billion, half the size of what Bush originally wanted.
Incidentally, public opinion surveys do not back up McCain's claim that Republicans lost control of Congress in 2006 over the issue of spending.
Associated Press-Ipsos polling that tracks what people consider the most important issues facing the country picked up hardly anyone citing government spending or the federal deficit as an important problem in 2006. Rather, polling said the economy, Iraq, terrorism and scandals and corruption in government rated highly in 2006.
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You mean he lied?
The internet way back machine is a bitch...ain't it, McLame?
Must be a "wide stance".............
Geez, besides being crazy he's a lyin' scumball. But we knew that.
Can you say President Hillary Clinton?
The way I have it figured, McCain and Hillary have a total of 88 YEARS suckling at the public teat.
Anyone with a REAL job (private sector) is...f*****...
...as usual.
I hate McCain...I hate the Clintons..and country is going straight to hell.
This goes right up there with saying Putin is the president of Germany.
"I disagreed when we had tax cuts without spending restraint," 2008
I don't see the big deal here. What he is saying now fits with what he said in 2003- spending restraint because of the war costs. So right there AP is full of crap.
You have to go all the way back to 2001 to get close to a supposed disparity and even then concern for the middle class does not exclude concern about government spending.
If anything what this all shows is consistent concern for the economy. Something the anti-McCain press tries to make us believe McCain knows nothing about.
Which is it? Either McCain thinks about the economy or he doesn't.
Actually, when AP has to bend-over backwards like this to attack McCain during a close race, it punches holes in the constant charges that the media is pumping him up.
If AP wanted to do a story about a man that changed his position, I think Romney is the expert on that.
I disagreed when we had tax cuts without spending restraint, 2008
I dont see the big deal here. What he is saying now fits with what he said in 2003- spending restraint because of the war costs. So right there AP is full of crap.
Here's an article from 2000 reporting McLame saying he didn't support Bush's tax cuts because it favored "the rich". It's no AP article either...It's Thomas Sowell:
{SNIP} Then there is the McCain approach to taxes. Here again he buys into the liberal notion that it is somehow wrong to cut taxes across the board, for fear that "the wealthy" will benefit. Are taxes to be cut because they are too high or are tax cuts to be used to redistribute income?{SNIP}
My thoughts exactly! I will never vote for him--out of pure spite! I feel that he has never listened to me, why should I endorse what he has done with a vote.
He won't be getting Teddy's vote either, and I love that!
Thanks for that....
I am thunderstruck that the AP would run a negative McCain article. This must mean that the MSM wants the Republican race to drag out longer.
What do you think Obama or Hillary are going to do with those statements once McCain says that he favors keeping the Bush tax cuts?
That's right, they're going to run Ads using just those words and poof; one of the few good issues the GOP has working for it in this election is gone.
McCain's nomination takes ever potential strong issue but the war off the table for the Republicans.
TAX THE RICH! They're not patriotic enought to work for the government.
No. They think Romney can't beat Clinton or Obama but that McCain can. However conservatives main concern with McCain s he'll damage the GOP for a long time to come...consequences more severe than the '08 elections.
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10 Simple Secrets To Successful Holiday Decorating
Can you believe the holidays are just around the corner? It's time to think about how you will decorate your home for the season. Don't be overwhelmed with the thought of decking out your whole home, plan it out, start early and follow these tips to a stress free holiday season. Your home will be welcoming and festive.
1.Don't Be Limited To Red And Green
Red and green are synonymous with the Christmas season, but they are so expected and so overdone. Thankfully, holiday décor has come a long way over the years, offering so many color options for decorating today. Break out of the expected and move to colors that compliment your everyday color scheme, or change your scheme altogether and use gold, silver, purple, blue or even copper. You will create a refreshing look that is festive, but not stereotypical. If you simply must have red and green, mix it up with white, or silver to but a fresh twist on them.
2. Don't Wait To Decorate
When you notice Holiday displays and merchandise out at your favorite department store, it is time to start thinking about your own holiday decorating. Planning your decorating ahead of time, will let you put together a cohesive look that carries effortlessly throughout your home. It will also alleviate needless holiday stress and let you relax and enjoy the season. Saving your decorating for the last minute will only result in a haphazard look creating a chaotic feel to your home. The holidays are to be enjoyed, not stressed over.
3. Don't Spend A Lot Of Money.
It is so tempting to load up on new holiday decorations each year. Everywhere you turn there is some cool new trend just screaming to take it home to display with your holiday décor. Resist that urge. It only becomes an unnecessary line item in your holiday budget. Use what you have on hand instead. For example, rather than buy new glass jars or decorative bowls to display vintage ornaments in, go through your bowls and vases to see what you may already have that would be beautiful to use. Be creative and discover new ways to use items you have collected over the years.
4. Don't Add Holiday Décor To Your Everyday Décor
Imagine trying to decorate around your everyday accessories. Your bookcases are already teeming with your favorite collections, leaving no room for your aunt's holiday collection of vintage snowmen. Cramming your holiday décor amongst your year round accessories will be too busy and chaotic. Pack it all up and start with a clean slate. Switching out your usual décor not only gives you more space, but also lets you create a more pulled together and cohesive holiday look. Replace the vase on the coffee table with apothecary jars filled with vintage glass ornaments; hang boxwood wreaths over your fireplace or replace family vacation pictures with family holiday pictures from seasons past.
5. Don't Be Scattered In Your Décor
This time of year, it is easy to go over board and have an inconsistent look with so many holiday style choices. Sometimes settling on one look can be a challenge, but be smart and pick one that you absolutely love, and then play it up. If you love the country Christmas look, use handmade ornaments, needlepoint pillows or bowls of pinecones. For a more glamorous look, use mercury glass, Swarovski crystals, and faux fur pillows and throws. Collections of Santas or snowmen can be weaved through out a home too.
6. Don't Go Overboard With Glitter
Glitter is a crafter's best friend this time of year. Often glitter is glued to ornaments, adhered to silk flowers and used to dress up plain candles. It makes everything sparkle and but it is messy and sticks to everything. Cleaning it up is a difficult task and can be avoided. Use glitter sparingly and you will not be cleaning it up come Valentine's Day.
7. Don't Forget The Powder Room
Holiday décor is not just for the living areas of the home. Be creative and weave your holiday décor throughout your house. Place a small tree in the entryway, or use bedding with holiday motifs. In the bathroom, use holiday scented hand soap, or hang shower curtains and towels that match your seasonal décor. Bring the holiday cheer into the kitchen too with seasonal scented candles, or hang holiday plates on your wall.
8. Don't Overdo The Front Door
The front door is the first thing your guests will see as they approach your home for a holiday party. Welcome them with a simple festive wreath. There is no need to hang a wreath, wrap garland, and outline your home in lights to create that joyful feel. Less is more at times and the front door will look amazing yet understated with just a hint of the holiday.
9. Don't Forget To Water The Tree
There is nothing better than the smell of pine coming from a live tree decorated for the holidays. We could all do without the needles that drop to the floor; one way to minimize them is to water your tree regularly. Water will keep your tree hydrated and lessen the risk of it catching fire as it dries out. Those beautiful lights we drape around a pine a tree do get hot and all it would take is a bone-dry tree and the heat of a bulb to fuel flames. On the other hand, you could skip the live tree altogether and get an artificial tree. Artificial trees look very real today and come pre-lit, taking away the headache of attaching lights to a real tree.
10. Don't Overload Electrical Outlets
The lights that decorate everything from the tree, to the mantel and even the exterior of the house can overload electrical outlets, creating a safety concern. Unfortunately, this safety issue is often over looked, leaving some people to suffer the devastation of a house fire. It is better to be safe than to rebuild your life. Follow the rule of thumb that says plug no more than three strands into anyone outlet. This will keep the load at each outlet manageable and avoid the unthinkable at the holidays.
Holiday decorating can be a lot of fun and if we let it, stressful. There are far too many other things to do this time of year, like enjoy friends and family. I hope that our ten holiday decorating tips will help you to relax this season. What do you think? Will you have a more relaxed holiday season with these tips?


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Olympic 2012 Noise & Dust - Part 1007
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I doubt they even gave us a seconds thought mate. Bugger the neighbours, we'll do what we want as usual.
- 15 April 2011 at 18:53:00 BST
I swear the dust is thicker than it has ever been! You can actually see it lifting off Arena Fields and head directly into LBS.
Yesterday I forgot to pull the plug at the end of my bath, and when I got back home in the evening there was a layer of dust in the bath! Disgusting!
Why do they thing they can do all that demolision directly opposite us again? It's like that soil washing fiasco all over again.
I think Kavuma needs another phone call.
- 15 April 2011 at 20:05:00 BST
dunno bout you all, but when I blow my nose nowdayz its fulla black gunk from da lympics
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- 15 April 2011 at 20:35:00 BST
Sona, does your MP have an exemption from representing Hackney Wick? There's never any news about her taking up cudgels on your behalf. Mildred Gordon didn't manage to stop the Docklands juggernaut but at least she was prepared to go into battle with LDDC. You should not be having to endure all this stuff. If Hillier was worth anything she'd be turning up there on the towpath (plus photographer) telling these cynical profiteers what they are and aren't allowed to inflict on the people she's supposed to represent. This stuff you lot are having to endure is simply not tolerable. MPs aren't supposed to be doormats for vested interests.
- 15 April 2011 at 22:44:00 BST
Sóna what is that bowser doing still riding along the tar road? They should be spraying the entire Arena Fields! The dust is simply lifting off and landing in the square. I can feel it on my teeth!
- 18 April 2011 at 19:08:00 BST
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- 20 April 2011 at 15:54:00 BST
Sóna, after todays whirlwind of dust pouring over the canal from Arena Fields, I'm inclined to agree with superlegato. Maybe we should all just get the hell out of here!
It's only a temporary building they're erecting, so after the games we have to go through this all again when they demolish it again!!!
Is the ODA actually trying to get us all to move away? Are they deliberately making our lives an absolute misery just so that Hackney Wick is the security dream ghost town before the games?!
Why have the dust levels risen so badly these past few weeks?
Surely they know that the dry weather makes for more dust? Why can't they simply water everything down?>?????
- 20 April 2011 at 22:31:00 BST
I've just got home and the dust all over the flat is horrendous!!
You should see the kitchen worktop! I've just written a very rude message to the ODA in the dust.
Sóna, please see if they can do something about it if you get a minute?
- 20 April 2011 at 23:05:00 BST
me too. the dust is just too terrible. i might have to stay at my mums this weekend if its sunny. i never thought i'd ever say this but i hope it rains this bank holiday to settle the olympic dust.
- 21 April 2011 at 01:23:00 BST
Hey Mr Olympics
Why should I have to close all my windows and come back home to a stuffy house just cos you won't mitigate your dust?
- 21 April 2011 at 07:31:00 BST
I'm so $*&@~# fed up with the ~@#$8& olympics it's not *%#@$ true!!!!!
All this dust!! And to top that, they still have the bleeding speedbumps right oppposite my bedroom window so everytime a bleeding truck goes over them, it's like a cannon going off!!
Just get on with it and put us all up in the holiday inn.
- 21 April 2011 at 09:13:00 BST
Wonder how much dust I'm going to find in the flat when I get home tonight?
It's so disgusting! The olympics never heard of water or what?
- 21 April 2011 at 10:16:00 BST
Just look at that, some useless bowswer going along the asphalt road watering it down, behind on Arena Fields massive lorries kicking up dust that blows into my salad.
Is this going to go on all the way through the bank holiday as well?
- 21 April 2011 at 14:48:00 BST
OMG! You shud see da dust man, thick as paper
via blackberry
- 21 April 2011 at 22:18:00 BST
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- 22 April 2011 at 14:24:00 BST
Thanks God those noisy giant screwdrivers have been quiet for a few days. But the sandstorms are so horrible!
- 25 April 2011 at 11:22:00 BST
Why should you have to get out? If Hackney Environmental Health Department can't be bothered to protect your health, go to the police - if the sand is causing a nuisance in your homes it's almost certainly a nuisance on the road as well and a hazard to drivers. You have my sympathy - it must have been grim with the breeze like it's been this weekend. Make sure you get photographs if you can (protecting the camera) - including pictures of memorable messages in the dust indoors. Sport promotes health?
- 2 May 2011 at 22:48:00 BST
I know they haven't reached god-like status (yet!) - so they can't make it rain.
But surely they have a duty to us to mitigate the dust? Surely they must be made to spray water all over Arena Fields and make the dust settle that way?
Just shows their blatant arrogance doesn't it?
- 4 May 2011 at 08:30:00 BST
cough! splutter! fart! gasp! huck! wheeze! sneeze! expire....
How much longer is this temporary pub going to take to build mate?!
Why can't they just spray the bloody topsoil?! They send a token bowser along every hour, but the next lorry just breaks the crust and we're back to suffocating again!!
Please Sóna, see what you can do for us, the kids are suffering man!
- 4 May 2011 at 16:56:00 BST
Sóna what was all that shooting going on on the Olympic site last night?! I know this is Hackney - but isn't the Olympic site sposed to be heavily guarded?
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Studio 180's Production of CLYBOURNE PARK Plays the Panasonic Theatre, 2/12-3/3
David Mirvish will present the return of Studio 180 Theatre's highly acclaimed production of CLYBOURNE PARK by Bruce Norris. The third offering in the new Off-Mirvish series, this savagely funny comedy is directed by Joel Greenberg, and stars: Audrey Dwyer, Michael Healey, Sterling Jarvis, Jeff Lillico, Mark McGrinder, Kimwun Perehinec and Maria Ricossa.
Inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking 1959 Broadway hit A Raisin in the Sun (adapted into an equally successful 1961 film); CLYBOURNE PARK takes place in a suburban Chicago neighbourhood across two generations, as a battle rages over real estate. With a modern twist on race, class, property ownership and community, CLYBOURNE PARK offers a satirical look at demographics, history, home and heart.
CLYBOURNE PARK premiered in February 2010 Playwrights Horizons in New York. It had its UK premiere in January 2011 at The Royal Court Theatre in London, where it became a runaway hit and was transferred to the West End, eventually winning the London Evening Standard, Critics' Circle, South Bank Sky Arts Theatre and Olivier awards for Best New Play. In October 2011 it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
The Pulitzer board described it as, "a powerful work whose memorable characters speak in witty and perceptive ways to America's sometimes toxic struggle with race and class consciousness."
After transferring to Broadway in early 2012, CLYBOURNE PARK won the Tony Award for Best Play in June 2012, making this play the first of this century to be bestowed with every major award in the English-speaking theatre.


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Bull Market's third film, Authors Anonymous, will be distributed in North America by the partnership of Screen Media Films and Starz Digital. The film will be released on VOD & iTunes on March 18, 2014 and In Select Theaters on April 18, 2014. TheWrap.com has the story: Kaley Cuoco Comedy Authors Anonymous Acquired by Screen Media, Starz Digital. The film is a co-production with EKZ Productions. Once again, producer Hal Schwartz teams up with Ellie Kanner. The film stars Kaley Cuoco, Chris Klein, Teri Polo, Dylan Walsh, Dennis Farina, Jonathan Bennett, Tricia Helfer, and Jonathan Banks. Spotlight Pictures will distribute internationally.
Bull Market's second feature Wake was directed by Ellie Kanner and written by Lennox Wiseley. It stars Bijou Phillips, Ian Somerhalder, Jane Seymour, Danny Masterson, and Marguerite Moreau. Wake was released domestically by indie studio eOne Films on DVD and digital platforms and is in distribution internationally from Screen Media. The film's TV premiere was on premium cable network Showtime and it later also appeared on Starz. Wake premiered to a sold-out audience of 1,100 people as the Opening Night Gala event at the 19th edition of the prestigious Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, CA.
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Find out why using labor-units to estimate labor hours on any electrical wiring project is a skill that combines both art and science.
For many electrical contractors, determining the labor hours required to complete a job can be very intimidating. Before you can estimate a job with a fair degree of accuracy, you must gain confidence in how to determine the expected labor hours and their related costs. There are basically two methods you can use to do this: using your personal work experience or relying on standard labor-units. Let's examine each of these methods in more detail.
Personal experience. Using your personal experience is fine for smaller job, as long as you keep detailed records from previous jobs. By using your experience and historical data, you can typically get reasonably close on the estimated time to complete a similar job.
However, most contractors do not keep records on the actual time it took to complete past jobs. Without historical data, most of us underestimate the time it actually took to complete the work. In addition, many new contractors figure the time it would take them (a highly motivated worker) to complete the job, not the time it takes less skilled and less motivated employees to complete the same tasks.
Labor-units. Using labor-units to determine the labor hours necessary to complete a job is a skill that combines both science and art. It is a science in the sense that the labor required to complete a task is a function of the material you're required to install. With labor-units, you can determine the total labor required, even if you don't have experience with that particular type of job. You just need to know the quantity of each material item required. Estimating with labor-units also requires creativity because you must adjust the labor-units for specific job conditions and changing circumstances.
Why are many electrical professionals leery of using labor-units to estimate a job? Because they think if the total labor hours looks too high to prospective clients, they won't win the bid. This is not necessarily true. Once you understand how to use labor-units, you'll see how much control you gain in properly estimating any electrical wiring project.
What exactly is a labor-unit? A labor-unit represents the estimated time required to install an electrical product, component, or piece of equipment. We base labor-units on the assumption that a skilled and motivated electrician will complete the task under standard conditions with the proper tools and training.
A labor-unit consists of six major components, including installation, job layout, material handling and cleanup, nonproductive labor, supervision, and tool handling. Let's take a closer look at each.
Installation. The actual time you expect it will take to install an electrical product represents about 50% of the labor-unit. This covers items such as boxes, raceway fittings, wire, devices, fixtures, switchgear, disconnects, panels, and breakers.
Job layout. The layout of the work you must install represents about 15% of the labor-unit. This includes measuring and determining the type, size, and location of the conduit, wire, box, or fixture you're installing.
Material handling and cleanup. This step represents 10% of the labor-unit. You must purchase, receive, unload, unpack, count, and store material. Included in this percentage is the time it takes to you get material to the installation location. In addition, this portion of the labor-unit represents the labor required to cleanup and dispose of the shipping containers.
Nonproductive labor. Although all jobs have nonproductive labor, it should not exceed 5% of the labor-unit. Watch out for early quitting time, which is often linked with late starting time. You know how it goes: Two people look at their watches: One watch indicates 8 a.m.; the other shows 7:55 a.m. The crew waits 5 min to start the job. The opposite is true at the end of the day. This game results in a loss of 10 min a day per electrician and calculates out to approximately $1500 per year per electrician (labor rate, labor burden, and overhead). You arrive at this figure by taking 10 min x 5 days per week x 50 weeks per yr = 42,500 min / 60 min per hr = 42 hr x $35 per labor-hour.
Supervision. Supervision of labor (job foreman) represents about 10% of the labor-unit. It includes the review of the blueprints and specifications, ordering of material, working out installation problems, and coordinating the installation with other trades and subcontractors. Supervision also includes inspection tours, crew makeup decisions, record keeping of material, job progress reports, and time cards, as well as many other management duties.
Tool handling. The management, handling, and layout of tools represent about 10% of the labor-unit. You must order, receive, uncrate, and store tools. In addition, you must move tools to the work area, set up, as well as return them for storage, repair, and cleanup.
What type of labor is not included in a labor-unit? Assembly of fixtures, switchboards, panelboards, or other equipment. Be careful with owner-supplied equipment. The owner might have gotten a great deal on the fixtures, because the products came in a bag with assembly instructions. Other actions not included in a labor-unit are:
• Cutting holes or openings;
• Excavation, drilling, or blasting;
• Heavy equipment (operator's time);
• Hoisting material and tools above three floors;
• Maintenance of temporary equipment;
• Painting of raceways; and
• Testing and/or extensive inspection tours.
At times, you'll need to determine the labor required for a task you have absolutely no idea how to handle. The first step is to break the task down into as many small individual labor segments as possible. Try to establish a labor-unit for each segment, by comparing the individual segments to similar tasks you have labor-units on.
The "Manual of Labor Units," published by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), is one of the finest labor-unit manuals available. This comprehensive labor reference lists the national average direct labor time required to install electrical materials, under varying degrees of difficulty. It also includes condensed versions of publications related to overtime, labor productivity, and industry average statistics related to normal project duration, project peak workforce, and the normal rate of manpower consumption.
The NECA labor-unit manual bases labor-units on a single building of no more than three stories not exceeding 100,000 sq ft, located near a metropolitan area, with a job schedule of no more than 8 hr per day and 40 hr per week. The manual is available in both printed and electronic versions.
A few examples. We express labor-units in units of decimal hours, such as (E) for each, (C) for hundreds, and (M) for thousands. Here are a few examples to illustrate this concept.
Example No. 1: The labor unit for a 15A duplex receptacle is 18/C. This means you could install 100 receptacles in 18 hr, or one receptacle in .18 hr. This works out to be 11 min per receptacle (60 min2.18 hr each).
Example No. 2: The labor unit for a No. 12 THHN is 4.25/M. This means you could install 1000 ft of No. 12 wire in 4.25 hr, or 200 ft (100 ft pull) in .85 hr. This works out to be 51 min (60 min2.85 hr each).
You might be thinking 11 min to install a receptacle or 51 min to pull a 100-ft run of No. 12 wire is too much time. I'll never get a job based on these time factors, right? Wrong.
When you consider supervision, job layout, tool management, material handling, nonproductive time, and other job site conditions, this number becomes much more realistic. It's better to offer a realistic estimate than fail to meet expected goals.
Whether you choose to let personal work experience be your guide or use labor-units to establish total labor hours on your next estimating project, remember to keep your feet on the ground. It won't matter how many bids you secure in the end if you continuously fail to meet proposed labor goals. Although there is an art to estimating and you'll inevitably get better with time, the science behind using labor-units makes sense. That's why combining the two approaches leads to more accurate estimates every time.
Sidebar: Time Savers
Whenever possible, purchase pre-assembled equipment or equipment that is installer friendly, such as fluorescent lay-in fixtures that are pre-lamped and pre-whipped. Equipment that is not pre-assembled is actually more costly than pre-assembled and user-friendly equipment, once you include labor cost, burden, and overhead.
For larger installations, order the wire precut, in triplex or quadplex on reels. This is a real time saver because the wire is already together, and you are only pulling from one reel. The cost of triplex or quadplex might be slightly greater, but the labor savings can exceed the increased material cost.


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The Washington Simmental Association held a field day in May, 2011. Mr. Carlos Guerra of La Muneca Cattle Co. in Texas was our featured speaker. The lesson I took home from his presentation was that if we want to sell our cattle, we must actively promote them and keep promoting them. My favorite quote from Mr. Guerra was:No See, No Tell, No Sell!This got me thinking about effective marketing practices. A rancher can produce the best livestock on the planet, but it does little good if no one knows they exist! Promotion means getting them seen. This can be accomplished several ways. For marketing of your livestock — the eight ways to effective promotion are listed below:1) Exhibit your livestock through the show circuit. Either show your own animals or sell to juniors who are active in the show ring. If you want to attract young showmen, actively support junior activities through prizes, support money, or event sponsorship.2) Hold a field day or other event on your place and have your livestock on display. This requires the host to clean things up, prep the cattle, and provide excellent hospitality. Don't make the event all about your operation. Provide an educational speaker and other activities to entice people to attend.3) Display your livestock at outside activities such as breed sales or other field events. Again, the cattle must be prepped – clipped, worked with, and in good condition.4) If you have some expertise, become a speaker or judge. Not only do the livestock have to be seen, but so do you!5) If you don't want to speak to the public, write for a newsletter, magazine, or blog. Be sure to include your contact information and/or a link to your website.6) Be active in your state breed association and other related groups. This will keep you up to date in the industry and promote your operation indirectly. It benefits the organization as well. An organization is only as good as its best members.7) Network and build relationships. People aren't just buying cattle. They are buying your program and you. I am much more likely to buy from someone I know, admire, and trust than from a stranger. I am also more likely to recommend them to others.8) Develop an internet presence. In this day and age, if someone wants to find you or check you out, they go to the internet. An eye-catching, user-friendly, and search engine optimized website will make a world of difference in your visibility and sales. If you don't feel comfortable doing this on your own, find some help.Marketing doesn't happen unless you actively engage in the process and keep doing it. It also doesn't happen overnight. It requires time, energy, resources, and commitment. Develop a marketing plan. Work with your family and employees to brainstorm ways to promote your cattle program. For marketing of your livestock — the eight ways to effective promotion can help you reap bountiful rewards.
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I have worked on several projects with user experience designers and it has really changed my approach to securing systems. One particular project I was brought in to work on was having problems because the UX team were refusing to put in additional security measures and the security team were refusing to let them go live. To cut a long story short, it turns out that there are known drop-out rates for registrations or user journeys based on the number of fields people have to fill in and how many clicks they have to do. So, the requirements from the security team meant that the drop-out rates would be so high the service wasn't going to work. How can you deliver a secure service in this instance? Well we split the registration journey and allowed the first transaction with lighter weight security information. This won't work in all cases, but the idea is the same - what security is appropriate for this system?
The key here is to understand the user journey. Once you understand this, you can categorise the individual journeys and the information used. Not all journeys will access the same level of information and not all information has the same sensitivity. Authentication should be appropriate to the journey and information. Don't make the user enter loads of authentication information all the time or to do the most simple task. Some user journeys won't actually need authentication at all. For those that do, you should consider step-up authentication - that is simple authentication to begin with, but as the user starts to access more sensitive information or make changes/transactions that are high risk, ask them for additional credentials. For example, a simple username and password could be used for the majority of user journeys, but perhaps a one-time token for more high-risk journeys.
It is possible to have both usability and security. In order for this to work though, you have to:
- understand the user journeys
- ensure that it is usable most of the time for most tasks
- categorise the information and set appropriate access levels
- use step-up authentication for high-risk tasks rather than make the whole service hard to use
- use risk engines transparently in the background to force step-up authentication or decline transactions/tasks when risk is above the acceptable threshold


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Courtesty of Tina Springer and Max Powers who researched this subject tirelessly. This very small list is but a mere fraction of the sources that we've discovered, and is intended for those who are either new to this subject or those who at least have the common sense to see that christianity is not original but just couldn't find the damning evidence to verify it.
The egyptians deified the sun as a trinity of gods -- Osiris, the Father, Horus, the Son, and Ra, the Highest Sun -- each corresponding to at least one of the sun's 3 key positions throughout the day. Osiris represented the *setting* sun, and is reborn as horus, the *rising* sun. Ra, who alone represented the *mid-day* sun completes the trinity as "RaHorakty" (translates to "Ra who is Horus of the Two Horizons") the conflation of all three gods and positions of the sun. "Horakty", meaning horus of the two horizons indicate that the egyptians regarded the son as also being the father. This is why throughout the pyramid texts and book of the dead Horus and Osiris are frequently interchangeable.
Pyramid Texts Utterance 77
52a. Oil Oil arise open thou; (thou) who art on the forehead of Horus, arise, open thou.
52b. Thou who art on the forehead of Horus, put thyself on the forehead of this N. (pharoah)
52.c Make him sweet with thyself (PERFUMED OIL); glorify him with thyself
Utterance 576
1505.a "N is your seed, Osiris, the pointed
In his name of "Horus of the great green"; "Horus of the chief of spirits".
1511a. "N ANOINTS himself with the best ointment'
Pyramid Texts Utterance 667
1941b "Oh Horus, this hour of the morning, of this ---THIRD DAY ----, is come, when thou surely passet on to heaven, together with the stars, the imperishable star"
Utterance 556
1382f "this hour of the ---THIRD DAY--- comes, where the father Osiris will be reborn as horus, at the place where the gods are born..."
According to the Ikhernofret Stela (2000 BC) translated by Richard H. Wilkinson, Osiris' Death and Resurrection was celebrated in a 5 day festival known as the "Passion Plays". He is entombed on the 2nd day, and remains so until the 4th day (3 DAYS). Afterwards, on the 5th day, he is reborn AT DAWN. This is why Horus represented the sun's *rising* position, whereas Osiris represented the sun's *setting* position; Horus is symbolic of Osiris' resurrection/rebirth.
The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts (Translated by R.O Faulkner)
"You are this LONE STAR that comes forth from the EAST of the sky, and who will surrender himself to Horus of the Netherworld..."
The Second Story of Khamuas (Griffith, F. LI, Stories of the High Priests of Memphis; The Sethon of Herodotus and the Demotic Tales of Khamuas)
"Si-Osiris (revealed to be Horus, son of Paneche). "Numerous are the marvels that he shall do in Egypt.."
"...I would cast my magic up to Egypt that I might cause the peope of Egypt to pass three days and nights without seeing light except kiki"
"I will not remove my spell, until you have sworn an oath to me not to return up to Egypt."
..."Now when the boy Si-Osiris (son of Osiris) had attained -- 12 YEARS -- it came to pass that there was no [good scribe or learned man] that rivalled him in reading and writing that compels."
In two official translations of the Pyramid Texts Horus is said to have walked on water or is referred to as "LAKE STRIDER"
The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts, James P. Allen 118, 154
The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts, R. O. Faulkner Pg 192
The Book of Gates
Chapter 3
The Gate of Saa-Set
The Second Division of Tuat
Note: Ra was a solar deity representing the sun's *mid-day* position while Horus represented the sun's *rising* position. By the time of the Book of Gates, Ra had already merged with Horus to represent both positions. In the texts Ra is traversing the underworld in a boat, and in the pyramid texts, it states very clearly that when Horus enters the boat he becomes Ra.
The Book of Gates states: "The 12 worshippers of Ra/Horus who are at peace...They who praised Ra/Horus upon Earth...They who spoke Truth upon Earth (On Ra/Horus' behalf)..."They who UTTERED WORDS OF POWER (exorcism) against Apep, the serpent...and have vanquished Apep for me"
jesus' 12 followers are referred to as "apostles". An apostle is one sent forth as a messenger; one SPREADING TRUTH. According to Matthew 10:1, jesus' apostles also exorcised demonic spirits in his name.
In Chapter 5 of the Book of Gates, Horus is mentioned as having ANOTHER group of 12 in his service, to who he tells "Live delicatley on the BREAD of HU, and drink ye the Ale of Maat". This ale is later referred to as the "Tchesert Drink" which translates to "Divine Drink".
This concept is reworked in the NT when jesus, at the Eucharist, offers the 12 apostles his body in the form of BREAD and his divine blood in the form of WINE.
Book of Gates
Chapter 5
The Gate of Tchetbi
Fourth Division of Tuat
Note: Again, in the Book of Gates Ra is Ra-Horakty (Ra who is Horus of the two Horizons: the sun traveling from one horizon to the other.)
The 12 double headed/jackal headed gods say unto Ra/Horus: -- " Immerse thyself, O Ra, in the holy lake wherein the lord of the gods immersed himself, whereunto the souls of the dead approach not; this is what thou thyself hast commanded. O KHUTI... Their food consisteth of -----BREAD...their vessels are filled with WINE-----
1. "In Egypt the epiteths dd.t, rnn.t and hwn.t, 'girl; young woman; VIRGIN', are applied to many goddesses -- e.g Hathor and ISIS WHO HAD NOT HAD SEXUAL INTERCOURSE"
- Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible by Karel van der Toorn PhD, Bob Becking PhD, Pieter W. van der Horst PhD, Erik Hornung PhD, Hans Dieter Betz PhD, Andre Caquot PhD, Jonas C Greenfield PhD, Michael E Stone PhD, Manfred Weipert PhD
2. In a text in the Abydos Temple of Seti 1, Isis herself declares: "I am the great VIRGIN"
3. Among the glyphs of Denderah, is the depiction of the *non-physiscal* intercourse between Isis and Osiris. The glyphs show Isis sending out her Bah, Sothis (a hawk), the hawk being inseminated on Osiris' phallus, and then returning back to Isis. Because the sex between Isis and Osiris was non-physical, her virginity wasn't compromised.
The inseminated bird now flies back to Isis
4. It is a well known fact that the greek religion is but a mirror of the egyptian religion e.g Dionysis is actually Osiris, Typhon is actually Set, Hermes is actually Thoth, etc. With that said, the glyph for Virgo is a Virgin holding WHEAT (Bread) and CORN (Spica) as Virgo is the constellation of HARVEST, and this is how the Egyptians depicted Isis:
"Lady of GREEN CROPS, Lady of BREAD, Lady of Abundance..." -- Egyptian Book of the Dead
"It is Sirius (Isis) the beloved daughter, who provides the YEARLY SUSTENANCE (flooding of the Nle for crops) for you in her name of "Year" -- Pyramid Texts
"Sirius (Isis) opener of the Year's flood"
All of the above depictions of Isis refer to Harvest, which is exactly why the Greeks designated their constellation of harvest a VIRGIN.
"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a TREE" (Gal 3:13)
"Jesus bore our sins in his own body on the TREE, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto rightieousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." (1 Peter 2:24)
"The god of our father raised up, who ye slew and hanged on a TREE." (Acts 5:30)
"And we are witnesses of all the things which jesus did both in the land of the jews, and in Jerusalem; who ye slew and hanged on a TREE" (Acts 10:39)
"And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took jesus down from the TREE and laid him in a sepulchre." (Acts 13:29)
Note: Crucifixion, before it had become exclusive to christian context, meant a display or spectacle on a cross, pole, or tree either by execution or symbolic imagery See here: http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Qur...l/crucify.html
The relief from the Egyptian Book of the Dead shows Horus spectacled in cruciform (arms outstretched) on the combination of the Ankh Cross and Djed Pillar/TREE TRUNK containing his dead body...osiris' body. The two sisters, Isis-Meri and Nephtys-Meri are at the feet of the figure, just as the two sister Marys in john 19:25. The Ankh Cross represents the Eternal Life that Horus/Osiris achieves through death.
In numerous biblical verses, jesus is said to have died on a tree while tradition holds that it happened on a CROSS. This tree/cross discrepancy, is not really a discrepancy, but rather an accomodation of both the DJED and ANKH, forming the combination in jesus' myth.
Revelations 22:16
"I, jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright ---MORNING STAR--
Egyptian Book of the Dead Chapter 109 "I know the souls of the easterners, they are Horakhty (horus of the horizons), the sun calf, and the ---MORNING STAR--
Journal of Near Eastern Studies Ro Faulkner Pyramid Texts "O Morning Star, Horus of the Dlet, divine falcon, widwid-bird whom the sky bore..."
(John Gardener Wilkinson, Manner and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians, III)
Sokar, Osiris, and Ptah -- 3 kings -- approaching baby Horus in a manger at the Winter Solstice.
Like christians, the ancient egyptians went by the belief that the son-of-god was the "way" to immortality or eternal life. The ankh cross, which was the cardinal religious symbol in egypt, just as it is in christianity, represented the eternal life that Horus achieved for himself and his followers.
Death and salvation in ancient Egypt - Page 38 Jan Assmann
"Horus, the son, was responsible for the aspect of redemption from death."
On Page 58
"I am one of you, Salvation from Death through inclusion."
Page 127:
"The deceased owes his redemption from death to the grace of the god (Osiris) who recognises him as his peer and receives him into his kingdom"
Page 115
"What was important was for Osiris to go to the Netherworld and remain there. Only thus in the realm of death, could he become the center of a sphere of eternal life that held out the promise of salvation from the realm of death and the promise of eternal life for every deceased person who followed him. Salvation and Eternal life are Christian concepts, and we might think that the Egyptian myth can all too easily be viewed through the lens of Christian tradition. Quite the contrary, in my opinion, Christian myth is itself thoroughly stamped by Egyptian Tradition, by the myth of Isis and Osiris, which from the very beginning had to do with salvation and eternal life."
In short, Zeitgeist was more than 100 percent correct -- there's even more parallels between these religions than shown in zeitgeist -- and Richard Carrier and Robert Price can both go f*&^ themselves.
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Oh! You meant Gina! My bad --
RE: "This doctor...that claims his soul left his body...while he was in a brain dead coma, is contradicting the Judeo-Christian faith." - which of course is an entirely different form of brain dead coma.
@Michael - that's the most rational thing I've ever heard you say - welcome to the real world!
Tina and Max,.. thanks :D
Thanks for a great post. I think you are spot-on. In fact, it has also been pretty well established that the Hebrew faith originated with Sumerians. Long story, but I agree it's all pretty obvious if you take off your blinders and look at the facts as they are.
- kk
Actually, the Sumerians had a pantheon of gods and an amazing civilization that lasted undisturbed for 4,000 years, until they got lax with their immigration policies and let the Semitic Akkadians into the valley. Within 500 years, Sumerian was a dead language, used only in Akkadian/Sumerian religious ceremonies, much as Latin is today within the Catholic Church, and Egyptian is used only in Coptic ceremonies.
The Akkadians merged their pantheon of gods with the Summerian, much like the Romans adopted the Greeks, with slight name changes. It wasn't until the Amurrites (Amorites, KJV) pulled the Akkadian strategy of slip in, get strong, and take over, that a real religious change occurred.
The Amurrites believed in a single god, Amurru (hence the name), who was also known as "El Shaddai," which, not at all coincidentally, was the name by which "god" introduced himself to Abraham, not surprisingly, as he came from northern Mesopotamia, near the border with Syria, which was the home of the Ammurites that expanded into the Mesopotamian valley.
It wasn't until a Hebrew leader we can call Moses, for lack of a better name, spent years with the Midianites, who worshiped a lone god they called YHWH, that "El Shaddai" underwent a name change, informing the "Moses" character, whoever he may have been, that he was known to Abraham, Issac and Jacob as "El Shaddai" - today, it would be like taking an actor out of a TV role, and replacing him or her with another actor - same part, different player.
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The former Doctor Who star took to the stage on Friday (21Dec12) in a black wig and a flowing white gown alongside DJ Christian O'Connell, who played Joseph, and former soccer star Ian Wright, who played a bizarre dinosaur midwife.
Singer Newton Faulkner provided the music for the unusual ensemble while the Three Wise Men were played by a trio of Tennant's fans who won a competition to co-star with him.
The nativity pantomime aired live on Absolute Radio and a video of the show, entitled Dude, Where's My Donkey?, can be viewed on the station's website.


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That seems to be the only rationale that would explain why some counties, including Montgomery County, are planning to 'educate' voters about a rule that isn't in effect.
We're referring to Pennsylvania's Voter ID law that requires voters to show specified photo IDs in order for their votes to be counted. The controversial law was adopted last spring in what some say was a Republican-inspired move to suppress votes from the low-income and minority voters likely to favor President Obama in last fall's presidential election.
However, implementation was halted before the election after a state Supreme Court challenge.
That didn't stop the state from spending money on TV ads and brochures telling voters about the law, even though it didn't apply. In fact, more money and effort went into voter education about which IDs would be appropriate than into making it easy for people to acquire those IDs in the limited number of driver's license centers where they could be obtained.
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Hey! That's My Fish!
English language edition of Pingvinas
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At the pole your penguins are jumping from ice floe to ice floe hunting fish. They're also trying to block other penguins and secure the best fishing grounds for themselves. The penguin colony that catches the most fish by the end of the game wins.
Product Awards
Abstract Strategy Nominee, 2007
Recommended, 2006
Product Information
Guenter Cornett, Alvydas Jakeliunas
Phalanx Games, Mayfair Games
Francois Bruel
Year: 2005
Players: 2 - 4
Time: 20 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Weight: 528 grams
All-Time Sales Rank: #50
- 60 ice floe tiles
- 16 wooden penguins
- 1 rules booklet
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Average Rating: 4 in 3 reviews
Designers: Alvydas Jakieliunas and Günter Cornet
Publisher: Phalanx / Mayfair
2 – 4 Players, 20 minutes
Review by: Greg J. Schloesser
NOTE: This review was first published in Knucklebones magazine
Penguins must have a good P.R. agent. First they have a hit movie with "March of the Penguins", and now a new game. Hey! That's My Fish! is a game with a cute theme of hungry penguins vying for their next meal.
The game is a remake of Pingvinas, co-designed by Lithuanian Alvydas Jakeliunas and German Gunter Cornett. A large ice floe is formed by 60 hexagon tiles. Each tile depicts from 1 – 3 fish, and players will maneuver their penguins (2 – 4, depending upon the number of players) over the tiles in attempts to capture and hoard as many fish as possible. The player hoarding the most fish once the harvest is complete wins the game, and eats well during the harsh winter.
After placing their penguins onto the floe, players take turns moving one penguin and capturing a tile. A penguin must move in a straight line – no turns allowed – and may not move over other penguins or gaps in the floe. The tile the penguin vacated is taken by the player and added to his fish hoard. Of course, grabbing the tiles with more fish is advantageous, so there is usually fierce competition over securing these locations.
As tiles are removed, gaps in the floe occur, and eventually separate islands begin to form. Being alone on a sizeable island may be lonely, but the yield in fish can be substantial. Thus, one of the strategies in the game is to create a separate island with an abundance of fish, and isolate one of your penguins on this island. This isn't an easy task when playing with numerous players, but if accomplished, the reward could well be a victory.
If a player is unable to move any of his penguins, his harvesting is complete. He removes his penguins from the game, and keeps the tiles upon which they rested. Play continues until all players are unable to move their penguins. To determine the "Prince of the Penguins", players tally the number of fish on the tiles they harvested.
The rules are very easy with no ambiguities. Play is swift: 20 minutes or so seems the usual time frame. In spite of this, though, the game is quite tactical in nature, and there are numerous important decisions to be made throughout the short duration. While gathering fish is most important, players must also play defensively in order to prevent opponents from cordoning territory from which they can reap the benefits without outside competition. Additionally, it is useful to isolate opponents' penguins so they may no longer move, or only have one or two more fish they can capture before running out of space. Nasty, but hey … to the bold goes the most fish!
Hey! That's My Fish! is fun, fast and tactical, one of those perfect games for when time is short, or when you want to introduce folks to gaming. The theme is non- threatening, and the rules can be explained in a minute or two. Yet, the tactics and choices are significant, so skill prevails over randomness. Plus, who could resist those adorable, smiling penguins?
I am always looking for a light game, light on the rules, that has strategy built in and especially interaction with the players on the board. I love strategy games. Even more with games where I have at least some control over what is going on. The biggest challenge facing the crowd of people that I play with is trying to get them to try something new, and this was no different when I pulled out my new copy of "HEY! That's my fish!" When I started pulling out the quality pieces with the cute little penguins some heads did turn. Then I showed everyone that there are only four pages to the rules, three if you do not count the cover page, they were like "Well let's give this a try." We tried and tried and tried and now "Hey! That's my fish!" Has become an instant classic. Whether you want something to eat pizza laugh and play or something to do between a couple more in depth games "HEY! Thats my fish" will fill a desperately needed void in your closet.
Yet in all actuality it's simply an abstract game, with players moving their pawns around, trying to cut one another off and score the most points. Yet I've encountered few abstract games such as this one. It's simple enough for my five year old daughter to comprehend and play, yet deep enough that it can be played seriously by gamers. Personally, I think it's more on the light side of abstract games (it should be played fairly lightly, anyway). Still, any abstract game that can be played in less than twenty minutes, hold a decent amount of strategy, and play almost as well with three and four players as it does with two is worth getting in my book.
A random grid of sixty hexagon tiles is set up on the board, in alternating rows of seven and eight tiles each. Each of these tiles (ice floes) shows one, two, or three fish. Starting with one player, each player places one penguin on an ice flow that has only one fish. Players continue to place penguins until they have reached their maximum (two penguins in a four player game, three in a three player game, four in a two player game). The youngest player then goes first, with play proceeding clockwise.
On a player's turn, they simply move one of their penguins in a straight line as far as they want to. Penguins cannot jump empty spaces or other penguins, nor change direction. After a penguin has moved, the owner removes the ice flow that the penguin started it on, and adds it to their stash. Play then passes to the next player. If a player cannot move any of their penguins on their turn, they must remove all penguins along with the ice flows on which they reside, and they must wait until the other players finish. After all players are finished with the game, they count the total number of fish on their ice flows, with the player who has obtained the most fish winning the game!
Some short comments on this short, simple game...
1.) Components: The game could have been more abstract, but the arctic theme makes sense and gives us a chance to have a cute, interesting layout when playing. The penguin wooden pieces (peneeples?) are great and much more interesting to move around than simple wooden pawns, and the artwork on the tiles is well done. All the pieces fit in a smallish box, but one that is still quite a bit bigger than is needed. The game requires very little space - just a pile of tiles and some penguins.
2.) Rules: The rules are on four pages, and that's almost exaggerating, since they are so simple and easy. It's one of the easiest games I've ever taught; everyone who played, from my five year old daughter to my normal gaming group quickly understood it. Even my three year old daughter almost grasped the concepts! Nothing hard about this one.
3.) Strategy: In our first game, which I played with my daughter, we both simply moved our penguins as best we could to the three fish floes. My daughter won, which made me take a deeper look at the game. In subsequent games (many of them), I quickly realized that if a player was able to cut off a section of the main ice floe with only one of their penguins on it, they could score big! In fact, taking charge of these valuable islets is the key to victory. Each game is a careful dance of penguins, as players attempt to maneuver them around, forcing other penguins into areas from which they can't move, and seclude their own penguins on lucrative sections. However, since a person only has a few penguins and only a certain amount of spaces to move them on, choices shouldn't be that difficult. Yet if a player loses, it's because of their penguin movement, not luck. The only luck in the game is the initial setup of the ice floes, and that simply changes the nuances of the game - nothing else.
4.) Players and Fun Factor: A two player game can be a tense affair, with players trying to use one or more of their penguins to battle it out. It can be great for a player if they manage to strand one of their penguins on a small island but terrible if two ore more are stuck on that same island. Adding more players into the mix changes the dynamics of the games quite a bit. Players must realize that the board will change more between moves, and it's a little easier for two players to shut a third out of the game. For this reason, I prefer the game most with two players, but I didn't mind the game with more. For one thing, it's tremendously fast, which allows players to play again, and it just gives one a very satisfied feeling. Even if you lose, you still managed to get SOME fish.
Hey! That's My Fish! is a bit of a rarity - a fast playing abstract game that offers a satisfying experience and isn't just considered a light bit of frivolity. Sure, now I can easily beat my daughter, because I have a better ability to look several moves in advance. But I was able to teach her sound tactical moves with this game, and we were able to compete on a semi-competitive level; and that's better than most abstract games. And better yet, a group of "heavy" gamers can play the same game and have a tense, taut experience. One game that can do all that in a short time frame is almost a must-have for a collection.
Tom Vasel
"Real men play board games"
Pingvinas is a very easy abstract game with a penguin theme. The 60 white wooden hexes (quite nice these as they are fairly chunky) are arranged in one contiguous land mass. As these are going to simulate an ice floe melting, the hexes will need to be picked up and you need to leave space between the hexes to do so. Each ice floe hex has a symbol of one to three fish on it. Players take turns to place their penguins on the hexes until all penguins are placed.
Each player now moves one of his penguins in a straight line along one of the hexsides as far as they want, but avoiding gaps (water) and other penguins. You score the number of fish from the hex that you left and remove it from the board. The ice floe board disintegrates in this way and you keep moving until no-one can move any further. The last hex of fish counts towards your score of fish, with the winner being the person with the most fish.
It is extremely quick to play and the white hex tiles make the feeling the ice flow almost real with their coolness. The disintegration system is so good and simple, that you wonder whether it has been done before. It's one of those 'it's so obvious, I wish I'd thought of that' types of systems. And it works of course.
I've played the game several times but enjoyed it with four people best as there is more carving up more quickly and this type of game needs to be played fast. Replayability is high as the board is different each time, and the tactics seem to resolve around getting the three point fish hexes (obviously) and isolating a large flow that no-one else can get to, so that you can concentrate on movement of your other penguins. Pingvinas is light, amusing and a slightly charming way to spend 20 minutes with a game. It's also easy to introduce to non-regular gamers.


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VANCOUVER — With the veil of secrecy finally lifted Tuesday, new Vancouver Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins was able to talk about the addition of Doug Lidster to his staff and the decision to retain Glen Gulutzan, a holdover from the ill-fated John Tortorella regime.
Right. Now, Willie, how about that dismal 26th-ranked power play? Who's going to heave that thing out of the ditch?
"We have to sit down and talk as a group and we haven't done that yet," Desjardins said as the Canucks development camp completed its second day of on-ice activity at UBC. "Today is the first day I've been able to sit down with Glen, so we'll go through that and decide the roles here. The power play, it's kind of a funny thing.
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Desjardins confirmed that Lidster, a former NHL defenceman, will work with the Canucks' blue-line corps, something Lidster did for Desjardins the last two years in the American Hockey League with the Texas Stars. Lidster also assisted Desjardins for one season with the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers in 2002-03.
"Doug is just a real good man and I think he has great values," explained Desjardins. "I think he's really good with the players. He's played the game so I think he understands what it's like to be a player. When he works with the defence, he treats them right and with respect. I just like the way he approaches the game.
"With Glen, I think he's a really smart coach and a really good systems guy. I think he has a lot of knowledge and can add something really valuable to our staff."
For Lidster, rejoining Desjardins in Vancouver was a simple decision.
"Willie is really good to work with," said Lidster. "His teams play high tempo, exciting hockey and I enjoy that. I've coached at every level and I've enjoyed every level I've been at. It's been very enjoyable, very challenging and very rewarding. To get back to the NHL wasn't an ultimate goal, but it's nice to be here now and to have an opportunity to coach in the best league."
Lidster, 53, emphasized that forming a bond of trust with players is the most crucial element in coaching, no matter what level it is.
"You have to build that trust and relationship with the players," he noted. "When they know you have the same common goal and they can trust you, that's when your relationship starts. If there is a message a player doesn't want to hear, but if they know it's coming from the heart, and it's going in the right direction, and it's meant to help, they'll respond. It works the other way, too. I think it's just as important for us to listen to the players and communicate with them. It's not a dictatorship at all. Our job is to help create an environment where they can succeed."
Lidster's first project likely will be to rehabilitate Alex Edler, the Canucks' defenceman whose play sunk to incredible lows last season and were reflected in a league-worst minus-39.
"I think everybody has poor seasons," said Lidster. "Part of our job is to help Alex gain his confidence back and become the player we all know he can be."
For Gulutzan and Desjardins, it's a reversal in roles as Gulutzan was head coach of the Dallas Stars in 2011-12 and Desjardins one of his assistants.


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