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Monday, January 25, 2016
Time to get ready for seed starting
For starting seeds you really do need plenty of seed starting mix. That is probably one of the most important things. People disagree about what kind of mix is needed, and I will be going into that, but it is probably more important to keep seeds warm and moist. At least that is what I have found has added greatly to my seed starting success.
I have seed starting mats that keep my seeds and potting mix warm, but not hot, and I like to have a cover over my seed starting trays that holds in the moisture. I usually purchase the heat mats online but the trays and other supplies I can get at the discount, hardware, or seed stores.
Right now is the time to start scouting for what you need. I love stopping in my local "Dollar store" to see what they have. I found a very small section of potting mix, pots and gloves the other day. The gloves I was really happy to get because they have a plastic coating on them. I've never seen that before at these places. It won't be long until the supplies keep growing there but I can tell it will be a big year for gardening since there are so many supplies being sold so early.
Also, clean your existing pots. Some people use a weak bleach solution but Simple Green is very good for washing pots and it won't ruin your clothes. Sometimes we use strong solutions when we really could get away with using something more natural.
Give your tools a good cleaning, too. After washing them off, clean them with alcohol and then you will be ready when planting time is here.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The interesting thing is, we are beginning to enjoy eating the squash better than the pasta. We really LOVE it. The squash has this flavor that goes perfectly with marinara meat sauce topped with a bit of Parmesan cheese. We have tried it with ground beef, turkey and just sauce, and there isn't any way we dislike it.
We don't however, like cutting the squash up before cooking it. It is kind of a hard squash until it's fully cooked and cutting it in half and taking out the seeds is almost dangerous. I have come very close to having an accident requiring stitches. The good thing is that we saw this tip online, tried it and it has just made cooking spaghetti squash SO easy. We just prick it with a fork, stick it, uncovered in a 350 degree oven and it's done to perfection in an hour. If you have a really big squash, add 15 to 30 minutes. You can't go wrong.
Then all you have to do is carefully cut the hot squash in half, scoop out the seeds and pour on the sauce and you have a really great meal. It even makes it's own little bowl!
I like to mix it up a bit. Eat some salad.
And I feel like I just had one wonderful, filling, healthy, low-carb meal. I am so full and so happy.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Back to my favorite--smoothies
My favorite includes an orange, apple, banana, carrots, kale, frozen blueberries, and a few frozen strawberries. Everything gets ground and blended in my Vitamix blender and breakfast is done. I can sip it leisurely or take it with me. The only negative is that it can be really messy, and if you don't wash the glass out immediately, you may have to soak it.
I also like to add some herbs at times. If you feel like you are coming down with a cold, add echinachea (from a tea bag or capsule), and cinnamon, or other herbs that help with cold symptoms.
You can always make your favorite smoothie with tropical fruits like mangoes, pineapple, and add a healthy dose of ginger.
Lately, ginger and cinnamon have been credited with helping to lower high blood pressure and blending them into this healthy treat is a great way to get more of these spices.
It's also a refreshing way to cool down after exercise, so get out your blender and blend up some healthy potions. It will be more like a treat than a healthy meal.
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Monday, January 11, 2016
Gluten-free Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Most families have one special treat you associate with special family nights. Ours was always my recipe for sour cream coffee cake. We sometimes made it for movie night and sometimes for company. It was really a special treat for our family. We served it warm with coffee or hot tea and some of us fought for the center pieces because they were a little more gooey than the outside pieces. We were really onto gooey.
Tonight, the National Championship FCS Bowl game would be a very good time to make this treat and that is why I am sharing.
I do have a gluten-free version that is just as good and almost as gooey as the wheat version. I have even taken some of the sugar out of this version so it is a little better for you. One caution. Don't equate gluten-free with healthy. This is about the same as a non-gluten free dessert in the healthwise department. The only thing that makes it a little better is that there is that wheat is now engineered to provide more gluten to make it "better" when baking. The problem is that more and more people are finding the "new and improved" varieties are causing more allergies and stomach issues. That is why making a gluten-free version is a good alternative whenever possible.
Here is my not so good for you but gluten-free version of Sour Cream Coffee Cake.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
The wheat version of this coffee cake was a huge family favorite, and it is the most requested recipe we have. The gluten-free version took a couple of tries, but when it was right it was really right. What does it taste like? It's kind of like mixing cinnamon rolls and sweet muffins. This recipe includes a batter, a filler, and a glaze, and it is admittedly not our most healthy recipe. You're going to love it!
1/4 cup sweet (glutinous) rice flour
1/4 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
Combine sweet (glutinous) rice flour, sorghum flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender. Mix well and set aside until the batter is complete.
1 cup potato starch
3/4 cup sweet (glutinous) rice flour
3/4 cup sorghum flour
1/4 cup corn starch
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine potato starch, sweet (glutinous) rice flour, sorghum flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt. Stir with a wire whisk. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, eggs, and butter and beat until well combined. Add sour cream and vanilla, then pour in the flour mixture and combine well. To 1/4 cup water, add the xanthan gum and stir. Add the xanthan gum and water to the batter and stir well. This mixture doesn't need too much beating. Hand mixing works well with this recipe.
Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan or baking dish. Using a spoonful of filling at a time, top the batter with the filling. The filling will sink into the cake, and it is better if filling is formed into at least teaspoon-sized pieces and placed all over the top so that each piece will get some of the filling.
Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake is firm on top. Allow cake to cool while mixing the glaze.
2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
At least 1/4 cup of milk or almond milk
Mix the glaze and pour over the top of the warm coffee cake. Makes 12 servings.
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Monday, January 4, 2016
Starting the year with a cold
Today we woke up to cold weather and unfortunately, I also woke up with a cold. All the symptoms of a normal cold. Sneezing, coughing, runny nose, the works.
Instead of waiting until it gets worse and going to the doctor, I am going to try something new. Goldenseal, touted as a natural, mild, antibiotic. It's something I have been using for awhile as an eye wash.
My eyewash formula is Goldenseal in a saline solution (an equal mix of 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp baking soda dissolved in 2 cup of warm water and a dropper of Goldenseal). Since my problem has been a congested eye that just doesn't want to stay open in the morning, I can say this is a real eye opener--works every time. I have read that it should not be used consistently longer than three weeks.
My daughter has also been adding Goldenseal to her nasal rinses (basically the same mixture as above) and it has helped her to prevent secondary infections that normally are the aftermath of a cold. She has been using it so successfully that I am giving it a try time time for my cold.
I originally bought organic Alvita tea and brewed it. (1 tea bag, 1 cup hot water, let it steep at least 15 to 30 minutes) The cooled tea brew is a great eye wash without any saline. It can also be used as a gargle, plus I have just downed the tea, but I will tell you, it really is a bitter brew. The tea recommends using it for digestive health, though I have not tried it for that.
I have plans to order some rhizomes to plant in the woody area behind my house. I would love to harvest Goldenseal and dry it to make my own tea. This is an eventual goal, because in addition to it being hard to grow, it is also in danger of becoming extinct.
Until then, I will use the tea and the drops I have purchased, and I am so glad I have them. This is the worst-smelling herb I have ever raved about.
Should everyone try it? Probably not. If you have any major health issue, consult with your doctor before trying it and don't be surprised if the doctor might not be a fan of this (or any) herbal remedy.
Thankfully, I am in good health and I am enjoying the benefits of Goldenseal even if the taste reminds me of old gym socks.
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Friday, January 1, 2016
HAPPY 2016! May you eat plenty of collards.
Every year we walk around on New Year's Day saying things like, "I just can't believe another year has passed." We should be a little more positive by saying this: It's the best day of the year to cook one of our favorite foods which, by the way is COLLARDS.
Not only do we eat collards, but we grow them especially to serve them on New Year's Day. We usually start in August, by planting and caring for them until there is a nice frost. Then it is time to harvest and serve them along with black-eyed peas, spicy Mexican cornbread and other New Year's Day dishes. It's an honored family tradition to eat them and we honestly LOVE them, unlike so many who turn up their noses at the thought of these delicious greens. And I'm not just talking about the cooking smell!
That means if we invite you to dinner on New Year's Day, you WILL be served other things, but collards will be the number one item on the menu and we really won't understand how you could not love them as we do.
After that, we will have collards, maybe even collards large enough to fill my SUV, and they will be good and good for you, but they won't be New Year's Day collards so they won't be as important as they are on this first day of the year! We will also add them to soups and smoothies and even saute them in stir frys but no other dish can compare to collards on New Year's Day.
As you might have noticed, I haven't been blogging for some time but I have decided to start again this year and will focus on gardening, recipes and ideas for those with allergies, healing herbs, and herbal remedies.
I wish you all a very happy New Year's Day. I hope your new year is prosperous, you are in health, you have the opportunity to eat collards like my family, and you will enjoy them as much as we do!
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Thank God for Pinterest!
My daughter texted these photos of her last-minute Valentine's Day cards on her phone last night. She rushed to the store for last minute Valentines which she had forgotten early in the week. She meant to get some items earlier, but as all modern-day Moms know, sometimes you just get busy and things slip by.
That is where Pinterest comes in. She found these Pinterest cards to download and print on her home printer and they were perfect for her boys to take to school this morning for Valentine's Day.
That is not an option anymore with all the diet and other restrictions. Only store-bought and approved school items are allowed.
That is why most of the suggested items are pencils and bagged candies.
I thought my daughter did such a great job and had this done in no time.
Her text in all caps, THANK GOD FOR PINTEREST!
I agree.
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The operational of five double-decker buses in the capital will be postponed temporarily. It was conveyed by Jakarta Governor, Joko `Jokowi` Widodo, to ascertain the condition of the bus and to prevent the previous case where many buses damaged after being bought from China.
"All incoming goods must pass the test in order to prevent unwanted things. Sooner or later, we`ll launch the bus," said Jokowi, at Jakarta City Hall, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Tuesday (2/18).
He disclosed his party is still completing the needed documents regarding the operational of the double-decker bus. In addition, Jakarta Tourism and Culture Department also focuses on the selection of the bus driver.
"All need preparation. We do the selection because bus drivers were previously non-permanent. If all is ready, the bus will be operated this month," he told.
Jokowi ensures the condition of those double-decker buses is good. They are currently undergoing a testing stage, starting from HI Roundabout-Jl. MH Thamrin-Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat-Harmoni-Pasar Baru-Veteran-City Hall.
The bus could be enjoyed by Jakartans for free. Its ticket can be found at shopping center, hotel, and Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
Later on, the bus would pass tourist areas, such as Blok M, HI Roundabout, Tekstil Museum, Monas and Kota Tua. Then its operational is set every day at 7 AM-9 PM
source: www.beritajakarta.com

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<i>The Millennium Comet is about to make its long-awaited appearance in the sky again, supposedly granting the wishes of all those who see it in the skies above them. Of course, Ash and friends are equally interested in the Millennium Festival, especially when they attend a magic performance by the Great Butler. Even more interesting is the mysterious cocoon in Butler's possession—from which Max hears a mysterious voice calling! When Jirachi emerges from its slumber, Max has a new friend—sadly, it's only for the brief few days that the Millennium Comet appears in the sky.
Max is anxious to make the most of his time with his new friend, but the Great Butler has his own plans for Jirachi, which are not so friendly. He wants to revive the Legendary Groudon, and Jirachi just might be able to grant that wish.
Can Max, Ash, May, and Brock stop Butler and save Jirachi before Groudon reappears to reign destruction over the land?</i>
The world of Pokémon is truly a wonder, the planet is filled with these magnificent creatures. Some live in the sky, some live beneath the ocean, some travel the world and some exist only in dreams. Many of these Pokémon live peacefully among humans, however some humans seek to exploit Pokémon for their own means. One of the Pokémon so desired is the legendary {{p|Groudon}}, coveted by the villainous [[Team Magma]]. This story is about one man who went looking for Groudon, yet found something far more powerful that would make his wish come true...
The world of Pokémon is truly a wonder, the planet is filled with these magnificent creatures. Some live in the sky, some live beneath the ocean, some travel the world and some exist only in dreams. Many of these Pokémon live peacefully among humans, however some humans seek to exploit Pokémon for their own means. One of the Pokémon so desired is the legendary {{p|Groudon}}, coveted by the villainous [[Team Magma]]. This story is about one man who went looking for Groudon, yet found something far more powerful that would make his wish come true...
Revision as of 23:43, 7 September 2013
- This article is about the movie. For the manga, see Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga).
| Jirachi: Wish Maker
七夜の願い星 ジラーチ Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi
| Premiere
| Home video
| English themes
| Japanese themes
| Ratings
Jirachi: Wish Maker (Japanese: 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi; Official: Wishing Star of the Seven Nights) is the first Advanced Generation movie, and sixth of all Pokémon movies. It was first shown in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2003. It was released on video and DVD for North American audiences on June 1, 2004.
- 1 Other posters and DVD covers
- 2 Blurb
- 3 Plot
- 4 Major events
- 5 Characters
- 6 Cast
- 7 Soundtrack
- 8 Trivia
- 9 In other languages
- 10 External links
Other posters and DVD covers
|Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
The Millennium Comet is about to make its long-awaited appearance in the sky again, supposedly granting the wishes of all those who see it in the skies above them. Of course, Ash and friends are equally interested in the Millennium Festival, especially when they attend a magic performance by the Great Butler. Even more interesting is the mysterious cocoon in Butler's possession—from which Max hears a mysterious voice calling! When Jirachi emerges from its slumber, Max has a new friend—sadly, it's only for the brief few days that the Millennium Comet appears in the sky.
Max is anxious to make the most of his time with his new friend, but the Great Butler has his own plans for Jirachi, which are not so friendly. He wants to revive the Legendary Groudon, and Jirachi just might be able to grant that wish.
Can Max, Ash, May, and Brock stop Butler and save Jirachi before Groudon reappears to reign destruction over the land?
The world of Pokémon is truly a wonder, the planet is filled with these magnificent creatures. Some live in the sky, some live beneath the ocean, some travel the world and some exist only in dreams. Many of these Pokémon live peacefully among humans, however some humans seek to exploit Pokémon for their own means. One of the Pokémon so desired is the legendary Groudon, coveted by the villainous Team Magma. This story is about one man who went looking for Groudon, yet found something far more powerful that would make his wish come true...
Once every thousand years, the Millennium Comet is visible from earth for only seven nights... and now the time for it to appear among the stars has arrived again. Ash and his friends arrive at the location where a carnival is due to be held to celebrate the comet's arrival... but despite Brock's guidebook guiding them to the correct spot, there's no sign of a park, or even anything but open plains. As it's late at night, everyone decides to get some sleep and resume the search the next morning.
During the night Pikachu wakes up when he hears trucks from a distance. It then wakes everyone up, as the workers are starting to erect the carnival. A yellow pickup then parks on the side and a purple-haired man then come out with a briefcase. He then takes a magician stick and opens the briefcase. Pink balloons then magically come out of his briefcase, as he hit them with his stick. A woman then comes out with two fans and hit the balloons with them. Once all balloons are forming a circle, they pop up, and a huge tent is slowly created by the magician. Everyone stares in wonder at the magician, while Brock (of course) has his eyes on the woman. Soon the carnival is erected, and it sure looks like a lot of fun.
Day One of the Millennium Comet
The day is spent by the gang enjoying the various rides and attractions of the carnival. Team Rocket are naturally nearby, but don't have time to enjoy themselves as they've been put to work handing out flyers to everyone to announce 'The Great Butler's Magic Show' while disguised as clowns. Ash pick up one of the flyers, and Max notices that the flyer features the magician they saw last night, creating the tent. The gang decide to check the show out, thinking that if he can do a magic show as well as he can create a tent then they're in for a treat.
Soon, the gang are watching the show and it's turning out to be even better than expected. Butler, the purple-haired magician, putting his white hat on an empty table. After creating a flock of Swablu out of thin air he then slaps the hat with his stick, and when he takes off the hat, a Kirlia suddenly appears! Butler then calls on his Mightyena for another trick. Butler seals back Kirlia, puts a red cloth over it, then burns it off. Out of the smoke comes Diane, Butler's assistant, carrying a crystal. Brock applauds, declaring that Butler is amazing. Glowing rays come out of the crystal, and Max suddenly hears a voice. The voice tells him that 'it' is sealed inside the crystal. Max rushes to the scene, followed by Ash. Max tells Butler that he heard a voice from the crystal. Naturally Butler is surprised... but not too surprised. Butler then claims their arrival was in an impeccable timing for his next trick, the 'Burning Box'. Jessie and James (still disguised as clowns) then carry the box and put Ash and Max in it. Diane encourages them, and Butler tells the audience that Ash, Max and Pikachu are fellow magicians, and will escape the box before his Dusclops destroys it with Hyper Beam. Butler summons Dusclops, which slowly approaches the box. The entire audience are on tenderhooks, especially May and Brock. Dusclops then fires on the box but before it does so, Ash and Max are transported away by a machine under the stadium. Butler says not only did they vanish from the box, but also teleported to the entrance of the dome! The flashlights then show Ash and Max, and while Ash laps up the applause Max isn't sure what to do. May wonders if Ash and Max will tell her how they did the trick, while all Brock is hoping for is that he gets introduced to Diane.
Ash is still waving to the crowd... when suddenly Team Rocket (suspended from a balloon) grab Pikachu off his back and put him in an electricity-proof container and take off their disguises. Ash demands Pikachu back, but Team Rocket prepare a trick of their own... they're going to make Pikachu disappear along with Kirlia and Mightyena which they've also nabbed. Meowth has been waiting at the side and opens the roof and joins his teammates as they make their getaway. Ash goes to send out one of his Pokémon however Butler stops him as he has one more trick up his sleeve. He orders Dusclops to use Will-O-Wisp which sends Pikachu flying back to Ash who decides to do an encore and has Pikachu fire a trusty Thunderbolt which certainly charges up Team Rocket and releases Butler's Pokémon. Butler has Dusclops finish things off with Night Shade which sends Team Rocket blasting off again. The audience applauds loudly, and May notes that the audience think Team Rocket were part of the act... hopefully they won't come back for a final bow. Max is relieved everything worked out, but is still curious about Butler's crystal.
After the show, Max asks Butler and Diane about the crystal, and they respond by saying the crystal contains a Pokémon named Jirachi. Butler tells everyone that Jirachi only awakens once every 1000 years, and is sleeping inside the crystal, which acts like a cocoon. To wake up Jirachi, the crystal needs two things; the Millennium Comet to be visible in the night sky and a best friend chosen by destiny. Max happens to be the chosen one, so Diane gives him the crystal and as the crystal is due to appear in the sky that night it seems Max's new friend will awaken soon.
At twilight, May buys a Wish Maker, a sacred item that can grant one wish when its panels are closed while facing the comet. The stallholder tells May that she has to close a flap on the Wish Maker every night the comet is in the sky to make her wish come true. Soon fireworks are going off to celebrate the arrival of the comet, with many of the fireworks taking the forms of Pokémon. Afterwards, the fair closes down for the night.
Ash, May and Brock talks how about the world can change in a thousand years. The clouds then go off, revealing the comet glowing magnificently in the night sky. Soon Max is asleep with the crystal in his arms. May then starts singing her mother's lullaby. As Max sleeps, the crystal glows, goes off Max's hands then float in the air. Then, a mysterious light surrounds it, and Jirachi appears! Max introduces everyone to Jirachi. Diane then comes and Ash tells him that the prophecy was true. Diane tells them to pass the night in her bus. Inside, Max asks about wishes, then want snacks. At first, everyone said Jirachi can't grant wishes until Ash saw a bag of potato chips on Max's legs. Then, more and more snacks appears, filling the whole bus! The doors then open, with Diane with Butler coming and asking what happened. Max tells them he wished for candy, and his wish came true! Diane picks up some cheese puffs, look at them then says those are the same from the snack-bar which suddenly lost all of its merchandise. Jirachi didn't create the treats, it teleported them away. May then gets irate and blames Max for this. Ashamed, he asks what should he and Jirachi should do. Brock suggests teleporting the food back to the store. If Jirachi was able to get the candies from the store, it could also teleport them back there. May yells at Jirachi to 'get rid of the problem'. Jirachi agrees, but from its point of view, 'the problem' to get rid of was May, not the snacks! It teleports May in the load of snacks, and falls asleep. Ash, Brock and May are then forced to take the candies back to the store by themselves.
Close by, another creature has sensed Jirachi's reawakening. It is Absol, the disaster Pokémon. It takes off towards the fair, heading for Jirachi... and Max.
Day Two of the Millennium Comet
The sun rises on a brand new day, and Max eagerly waits for Jirachi to wake up which it soon does and in no time is happily flying around Butler's van. With Team Rocket having left Butler's employment, Ash and Brock are now his new clowns. Max goes to the amusement park with Jirachi and have fun the whole day. At twilight, Absol can be seen rushing to the park. May folds the 'Day 2 of the Wishing Star' while she's carrying a lighting rig, but hits a leg of wood and it starts to fall. She asks for Max's help, however Jirachi is far more interested in playing than helping and steals Max's glasses. But Max hears an eerie sound coming from the mirror. The mirror breaks, revealing Absol! Butler recognizes Absol, a Pokémon which is known to appear just before a disaster. Absol runs after Max and Jirachi. May, seeing her brother in danger, summons Torchic and orders an Ember but the attack is far too weak and Absol continues to approach Max dangerously. Ash sends in Pikachu telling him to use Thunderbolt which succeeds in hurting Absol and sending it flying back... but also makes it even angrier. Jirachi tells Max that Absol is here for it and then teleports Pikachu and Torchic away. The two reappear far above the tent, and fall although the tent cushions their fall. Now there is nothing protecting Max and Jirachi, however Absol then changes its target and rushes towards the gang when Butler opens a booby-trap and Absol falls into it. The trap then release a cage with Absol in it. Kirlia then uses Hypnosis to send it to sleep. During night, May sits on a rock and folds the second panel of her Wish Maker and then notices Butler going back to the tent with something. That's right, it's Jirachi! Butler puts it on some machine that would create a Groudon, to get revenge on Team Magma, who fired him and made a mockery of his Magical tricks. He then asks Jirachi to open its true eye 'Millennium Eye' but Jirachi refuses. Dusclops then starts torturing Jirachi until its Millennium Eye is opened. Absol was actually there to protect Jirachi from Butler...but it can't do a thing since it's in a cage. The gang then sees a beam coming out of the tent. Butler's machines explodes, and Max rushes to a severely injured Jirachi. He then flees but Dusclops blocks him. Absol then breaks free of the cage and KOs Dusclops. Butler then send his Mightyena to run after Diane's bus. Mightyena then sticks a tracker under the bus, which allows Butler to keep of all their movements.
Day Three of the Millennium Comet
Diane is driving everyone out across some very bumpy terrain, which manages to destroy the tracker. Inside, when Ash falls down, with May, Max and Jirachi laughs. When night comes, Brock starts cooking and May closes the Wish Maker's third panel and then joins Diane in the bus. She tells her that she and Butler were childhood friends, and the last time she saw a delighted Butler was long ago. However Butler joined Team Magma, and proposed that he could revive a Groudon from a fossil he discovered. However, when he attempted to demonstrate this, he only managed to destroy the equipment. Butler realized he would need a lot more power before the restoration would work, but this wasn't good enough for the Team Magma leaders and Butler was laughed out of the organization. Butler now plans to use Jirachi to channel the power of the Millennium Comet using the true eye.
Day Four of the Millennium Comet
The majority of the day is spent driving. The bus manages to get stuck in the mud, so everyone helps out. Afterwards, everyone is covered in mud, and all laugh. Ash and Max have fun at skipping stones on the lake, and Max wins. That same night, May takes her Wish Maker then fold the panel of 'Day 4 of the Wishing Star'.
Day Five of the Millennium Comet
Once again, the day is spent mostly driving. That night, May takes her Wish Maker then folds the panel of 'Day 5 of the Wishing Star'. However Max snaps at her for doing it, as it is a reminder that he has only two days left with Jirachi. The boy then runs off in distress, and Ash follows to talk to him. Ash assures Max that really good friends never really leave, and tells him that he recently separated from one of his best friends and although he misses her a lot he knows that she's still with him in spirit. Max cheers up, knowing that he and Jirachi will still be friends even if separated.
Day Six of the Millennium Comet
The gang arrives at Forina, Jirachi's home place. Many other Pokémon lives there, such as Nuzleaf, Breloom, Tropius, Linoone, Flygon, Altaria etc... The gang is then greeted by Absol, showing them Forina. Diane explains that Jirachi will collect energy from the comet and use it to keep Forina's beauty alive. May clears 'Day 6 of the Wishing Star' and the gang prepares to sleep... except Max, who knows tomorrow he and Jirachi will separate. He plans to remain awake and play with Jirachi when everyone else has fallen asleep, however he drops off when May sings the lullaby.
Day Seven of the Millennium Comet
Absol leads the gang to a cave, the same cave where Jirachi absorbs the comet's power and falls asleep for another 1000 years. As Jirachi is going to open his Millennium Eye, spikes come out of the walls and purple energy beams capture Jirachi! Butler (who has been waiting for the gang) is finally going to bring Groudon back to life. Then he sets all the machines A-OK, while Absol and Flygon break the spikes. Flygon takes Ash and Max for a ride, and they manage to get Jirachi back, while Butler sends his Salamence to fight against them. Groudon is slowly rising as Butler watches. Groudon is then completely formed as the gang stand behind it, however it becomes clear that rather than resurrecting a real Groudon all Butler has done is create a monster with Groudon's shape. The fake Groudon then starts sucking energy from the earth as Absol attacks it. Groudon's left claws then become slimy blue-green tentacles and engulf Absol away! Groudon rear spikes becomes tentacles, too, chasing every Pokémon. Team Rocket then arrives, but get engulfed as Groudon is trying to get the Altaria. A scene is then shown in Groudon's stomach; Absol, many Pokémon and Team Rocket! Other Pokémon are getting 'eaten' while Butler claims this isn't the Groudon he wanted, as if Groudon was an evil beast! Having the taste not only for Pokémon energy, but also human energy, Groudon was going to eat Butler, but Diane blocks the tentacle and get sucked in instead! Butler realizes how to stop Groudon; put Jirachi back on the machine and reverse the polarity. With the help of Ash, he gets to the machine, while May and Brock get eaten! Butler makes an ill movement and drops the shard with Groudon's data but Ash manages to catch it and bringing it back to Butler. As soon as the machine is started, Groudon approaches and launches its tentacles on Jirachi, but Butler shields Jirachi and gets sucked instead. Groudon, angry, pours its gooey substance over the machine, but Jirachi starts glowing. Groudon is slowly dragged by a white meteor made by Jirachi to the Millennium Comet, and then explodes, releasing all Pokémon and human alike it ate. Jirachi then descends the sky and asks Max one final wish; the lullaby. Everyone starts singing while Jirachi returns inside the crystal and sinks into the earth. Max cries for a short time, and wishes Jirachi a good night and sweet dreams.
The End of the Millennium Comet
The next morning, Butler and Diane announce that they have decided to stay in the nature of Forina, having realized that the only important thing is that they are together. They offer the group a ride back to town. Then Brock reminds May of her Wish Maker. She takes it out only to see that, to her disappointment, she didn't fold the 'Day 7 of the Wishing Star' flap. However, she says it doesn't matter after all, because we all have to make our own dreams come true anyway. Ash agrees, saying that by wishing for a dream to come true, one would lose the fun that comes with pursuing the dream. As the group leaves, Jirachi communicates to Max using telepathy, saying that they will always stay best friends forever.
Major events
- Jirachi
- Absol
- Kirlia
- Dusclops
- Salamence
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Tropius
- Linoone
- Breloom
- Swablu
- Altaria
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Numel
- Camerupt
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Solrock
- Groudon
- Kyogre
- Ash
- May
- Brock
- Max
- Jessie
- James
- Butler
- Diane
- Brendan (cameo)
- Unnamed Trainer (cameo)
- Stallholder
- Various people
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Taillow (Ash's)
- Treecko (Ash's)
- Corphish (Ash's)
- Torchic (May's)
- Beautifly (May's)
- Forretress (Brock's)
- Lotad (Brock's)
- Mudkip (Brock's)
- Jirachi (movie)
- Mightyena (Butler's)
- Kirlia (Butler's; debut)
- Dusclops (Butler's; debut)
- Salamence (Butler's; debut)
- Groudon (fake)
- Absol (debut)
- Vibrava (multiple; debut)
- Flygon (debut)
- Electrike (debut)
- Poochyena
- Tropius (debut)
- Linoone (multiple; debut)
- Breloom (multiple; debut)
- Swablu (multiple; debut)
- Altaria (multiple; debut)
- Nuzleaf (multiple)
- Wingull (×2; ending credits)
- Aggron (Brendan's)
- Shiftry (Brendan's)
- Manectric (unnamed Trainer's; debut)
- Solrock (unnamed Trainer's; debut)
- Electrike (unnamed Owner's; debut)
- Poochyena (unnamed Owner's)
- Mewtwo (anime)
- Entei
- Ho-Oh
- Lugia
- Celebi
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre (debut)
- Groudon (debut)
- Skitty (debut)
- Delcatty (debut)
- Numel (multiple; debut)
- Camerupt (multiple; debut)
- Shroomish
- Bulbasaur
- Vulpix
- Beautifly (×2)
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- The prologue for this movie shows the main legendary Pokémon from the first five movies. It shows Mewtwo, Lugia, Entei, Celebi, Latios, and Latias. However, Mew, the legendary birds, and Suicune were absent.
- This is the first Pokémon movie to go directly to video for its American release.
- The ending song, Make a Wish, is the first time that the U.S. dub left the original Japanese lyrics performed by Asuca Hayashi. It was also combined with English lyrics performed by Cindy Mizelle.
- This movie manifests itself in the form of a cameo in Pokémon Colosseum. A Trainer named Rider Zalla owns a Jirachi (the star), Flygon, Absol (wild Pokémon befriended during the movie), Kirlia, Mightyena, and a Dusclops (Pokémon belonging to Butler). She can be found as the 77th Trainer on Battle Mode's Single Battle Mount Battle.
- Also, in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the two Ace Trainers that appear on the southernmost part of Route 229 have their teams based on those of Butler and Diane. In fact, in the Japanese version, they have the same names as them, but the English translation team did not notice the relation to the movie characters.
- May's rival Drew eventually obtains a Absol and Flygon, two of the main non-legendary Pokémon of the movie.
- Throughout Tropius's appearances, instead of using its actual anime cry, it uses the same "slurp" noise from when it was eating fruit.
- Even though Treecko and Mudkip appear on the box cover, they never even appear in the main story of the movie. In fact, out of all the main characters' Pokémon, Pikachu and Torchic were the only two to appear, with two exceptions outside of the main plot, the opening sequence when Treecko, Mudkip, and the main characters' other Pokémon do appear while eating and the ending beach scene. They do both, however, appear in fireworks in the movie.
- When traveling to Forina, an instrumental version of Advance Adventure is played in the background and on the DVD main menu.
- This is first Pokémon movie to not feature the season's theme song during the opening credits.
- This is the last Pokémon movie released to UK DVD until The Rise of Darkrai years later.
- This is the only Advanced Generation series movie in which a Generation IV Pokémon does not appear.
- This was the last movie that Tomiko Suzuki (Jirachi) lent her voice. Tomiko died of a heart attack a week and a half before the theatrical release.
- While the previous two movies kept the original Japanese background music for the main feature, this is the first movie to also keep the title sequence music.
- This movie aired for the first time in Italy on March 16, 2012, almost 8 years after the American release. It has been the last AG movie to air, and so far it is the movie that aired with the longest gap.
- During the ending credits, several real world constellations appear. The constellations are then used as the frame for various Pokémon alluding to their names and mythology:
- During the credits, the castle from Lucario and the Mystery of Mew is visible.
- There were unusual changes made in several dubs for this movie and Destiny Deoxys, leaving many fans intrigued by the reasons:
- In Latin America, both movies were dubbed in Argentina (the usual dubbing is located in Mexico), by an entirely different voice cast and were aired only in some local channels.
- The voice cast also changed completely in the Dutch dub.
- In Spain, the two movies were not dubbed at all.
- During the magic show in the dub, Butler calls for his Dusclops to use an attack called "Capitata", while in the Japanese version, Butler says 'Onibi!' which is Will-O-Wisp's official Japanese name. It is unknown how the name "Capitata" got into the script or final product, but it seems that every dub used 'Capitata!' rather than Will-O-Wisp.
Dub edits
- In the beginning, Ash says the person who last comes up the hill is a Slowpoke (May calls Max a Slowbro). However, in most translations from English, the joke was eliminated, replacing "slow" to each language's response.
- In the dub when Ash is talking with Max, he talks about friendship and makes a reference to Misty, though not by name. In the original dialogue, instead, Ash says to Max that a thousand years for Jirachi and its comet could be just an instant and it wouldn't be the same traveling with him; he remarks that he's not able to explain the thing very clearly.
- In the Brazilian dub, all of the references of Jirachi being a male (which is wrong since it is Genderless) are changed into Jirachi being a female, including the fact of being dubbed by a woman.
In other languages
|جیراچی بر آورنده آرزوها
|七夜的許願星 基拉祈
|Pokémon 6 - Jirachi co plní přání
|Pokémon Jirachi: Pas På Hvad Du Ønsker
|Pokémon 6: Jirachi, droomtovenaar
|Jirachi - Toiveentäyttäjä
|Canadian French
|Jirachi - Le Génie Des Voeux
|Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
|아름다운 소원의 별 지라치
|Pokémon: Jirachi – Spełnione marzenia
|Brazilian Portuguese
|Pokémon 6: Jirachi - Realizador de Desejos
|Покемон: Джирачи - Исполнитель желаний
|Latin American Spanish
|Jirachi y los deseos
|Jirachi: Önskemakaren
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|This movie article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.


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Discontinuance of Dating Earned Surplus
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After such a readjustment earned surplus previously accumulated cannot properly be carried forward under that title. A new earned surplus account should be established, dated to show that it runs from the effective date of the readjustment, and this dating should be disclosed in financial statements until such time as the effective date is no longer deemed to possess any special significance.
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2015-05-27 - She's one of the Nor-Folk – a graphic design-led lifestyle brand with a minimalist Scandinavian vibe – wife to Bobby (another Nor-Folk) and mother to Stanley. When Fiona Burrage isn't taking over the world one achingly cool graphical T-shirt at a time, she's balancing work, life, family (and netball) with the help of her Storksak + Bugaboo bag. Here we talk to her about life in the working, mothering lane.
Tell us about Nor-Folk...
We currently sell apparel and homewares that we design but we also curate and select products that have a similar design feel. My husband and I are designers and we just felt there was an opportunity to do something different. Nor-Folk is my second baby and was conceived out of social media – I was inspired by so many other mothers online, designing clothes, becoming photographers and selling products.
What's the key to being a working mother?
Planning. I plan everything; it's the only way I stay remotely in control. I'm not sure I've got the balance right just yet, not that I compromise my time with Stanley – I just burn the midnight oil. A lot. But I have ambitious plans and Rome wasn't built in a day.
What three work things can't you live without?
My mobile phone, my Nikon camera and my MacBook.
What can't you leave the house without (excluding baby things)?
Aside of the above, my kicks (I'm not a shoes kinda lady) and a statement pair of glasses. For about twenty years I fought being a spectacle wearer and now at 31 I've finally embraced them!
Why did you pick the Storksak + Bugaboo bag?
It's everything I look for in a bag; leather, durable, minimal/clean lines, shoulder straps and has just enough space (not too much that your things rattle around it, but not too little that you're squeezing nappies in it). For too long mama bags have been dowdy, hurrah for something that's practical and sophisticated. I'm also not into carrying lots of things around – I like a streamlined approach, which fits with this bag.
How would you describe your and Stanley's style?
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Who was the last person you called and why?
My friend Caron, I was running late and couldn't find my netball team (and I was playing in a tournament).
What's the last thing you bought?
The Milk anniversary publication and Babiekins magazine. Bye bye Grazia and hello Gurgle!
Parenting is...
Life changing (a cliche, I know). I have never been so tired and yet so inspired. Every day I get to see the world through these tiny innocent eyes and he really makes me appreciate all the small things.
Working is...
Exhilarating. Every day a new and exciting opportunity arises and I'm grabbing them all with both hands. You're a long time dead so I intend to appreciate every single experience.
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Prospective Study on the Treatment of Unsuspected Pulmonary Embolism in Cancer Patients
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01727427
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Last Update Posted : August 8, 2019
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The same initial and long-term anticoagulation is suggested for unsuspected pulmonary embolism as for patients with symptomatic embolism. Based on these indications, cancer patients with unsuspected pulmonary embolism would be anticoagulated for at least 6 months or until the disease is active, which in most cases would mean indefinite treatment. In fact, dedicated studies on the treatment of unsuspected pulmonary embolism are missing, leaving doubts over the need for (indefinite) anticoagulation which exposes these patients to an increased risk of major bleeding events. Concerns over the need for anticoagulant treatment may especially hold for pulmonary embolism of the distal pulmonary tree since segmental and sub-segmental PE seem to have a more benign course than more proximal embolism.
The scope of this study is to evaluate the current treatment approaches for unsuspected pulmonary embolism and to assess their efficacy and safety in a large prospective cohort of cancer patients.
|Condition or disease
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|Drug: Heparin, fondaparinux, vitamin-K antagonists, aspirin
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Other clinically relevant non-major bleeding will be defined as overt bleeding not meeting the criteria for major bleeding but associated with medical intervention, unscheduled contact (visit or telephone call) with a physician, (temporary) cessation of study treatment, or associated with discomfort for the patient such as pain, or impairment of activities of daily life. All other bleeding events will be classified as minor.
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A new gas grill allows you to use a mobile app to control mechanical gas valves. Meanwhile, the range of digital grill thermometers has been extended.
Digital-control systems in grills were a novelty when they started to appear 3 years ago. Today's systems have improved Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity and the capability to store information on a mobile app. What's best of all is that the systems' reliability was the focus of manufacturers' improvement efforts.
Digital-control systems mostly are limited to charcoal grills, pellet grills and smokers, because you don't have to control mechanical parts on those models. You use the system only to control a heating element electronically. On a gas grill, you have to control a valve that regulates how much gas that's allowed to go to the burners. That's why experts tell us that Char-Broil's new Wi-Fi-enabled SmartChef Tru-Infrared Gas Grill ($799) is a notable innovation.
The SmartChef includes a food temperature probe, a firebox temperature sensor, sensors that measure the flame quality and temperature at each burner and a sensor that monitors the propane level. The grill has manual and control modes. Manual mode works the way that conventional gas grilling does: You turn the control knobs to increase the heat to your desired temperature. You can use the SmartChef's app to get real-time data that show the cooking progress of the food that you grill.
In control mode, you use the app to set the temperature at between 350 degrees Fahrenheit and 700 degrees F. For example, you can spend the first 10–15 minutes cooking at a high temperature and then use the app to reduce the temperature automatically for a slow cook. You can use the app to program the grill to cook for a certain amount of time or until your food reaches a certain temperature. The app alerts you when your food is finished cooking. In other words, you can, say, make a salad or talk to your guests while the food cooks, and you don't have to open the grill's lid constantly to see whether your food is done cooking.
"What we're trying to do is provide enough information to the user so that they can monitor the temperature without opening the lid and compromising the temperature," says Rob Hawkins of Char-Broil.
A few manufacturers tried to accomplish this on their gas grills, but those grills weren't able to control mechanical gas valves, and the electronic controls were difficult to use, says Max Good, who is the director of equipment reviews for AmazingRibs.com.
Previously, a few manufacturers promoted the idea that connected grills allow consumers to "set it and forget it," or leave the grill unattended. Six experts tell us that it never is a good idea to leave a gas grill unattended while it's in operation.
"We don't want to encourage that behavior at all," Hawkins says.
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The SmartChef app also includes a recipe library that has step-by-step programmable instructions. In other words, if you really like pork tenderloin but you have no idea about how to grill it, the app can provide you with an easy way to learn that process.
SLOW COOKING. As many know, kamado grills are insulated charcoal cookers that allow cooking temperatures to reach as high as 700 degrees F and can operate as low and slow as you want for slow cooking. These models typically are made from ceramic or a combination of cement and crushed lava rock. We found 23 conventional ceramic or cement models (starting at $650), compared with 15 before.
In the past year, Char-Broil and Weber, which are the two largest grill manufacturers in terms of sales, introduced their first kamado grills. Weber's Summit Charcoal Grill (starting at $1,499) is a dual-layer metal grill that cooks for hours when it has a load of charcoal. We heard of people who used it for 50 hours at 225 degrees F. The Summit includes an adjustable charcoal grate that you can move directly underneath the cooking surface to achieve high-intensity cooking.
"It's wonderful if you want to super-sear something," Good says. "I often wondered why Weber didn't have something like that in the past."
At the other end of the kamado price spectrum, Char-Broil introduced its Kamander Charcoal grill ($349) in January 2017. The Kamander has a 22-inch-diameter cooking surface, compared with the 18 inches that are typical of kamado grills. It also is one of the least expensive kamado grills that we found.
"Until recently, we hadn't seen kamado grills that were lower than $500 or $600," says Dan Corso of Char-Broil. "We thought there was value in bringing kamado grills to a broader audience."
Unlike other kamado grills, the Kamander has an air-intake system at the cooking surface (waist level). Other kamado grills have air-intake dampers at the bottom of the grill, which means that you have to kneel when you adjust the dampers to control the temperature. In other words, the Kamander is the only kamado grill that allows you to control the temperature while you stand. That sounds more comfortable than kneeling on the ground.
Derrick Riches writes about barbecuing and grilling for About.com. He has covered the grilling industry since 1997.


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This is my deck, and I think it's horrible can you give me any advice but i have like3 or 4 good cards
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It may look conceited to be talking up my own preset, however it is a BUDGET DECK, it has been heavily tested in DT, I've won multiple DTs' with the deck, and it will more then get your money back so you can invest in other cards that you want.
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Testosterone Proprionate
Testosterone Propionate is the shortest-estered testosterone product available. There are some advantages and disadvantages to this. The major disadvantage is that users will have to inject Test Prop at least every other day throughout its cycle to get proper results. The advantages, however, are less bloating and water retention that longer-estered products and because there is less ester in each vial, there is more actual testosterone per injection, which brings better results.
Testosterone is the male sex hormone responsible for many of the physical and emotional traits of men. It creates the deeper voices, sex drive, aggression and, of coarse, larger muscles in men. Testosterone makes the muscles retain more nitrogen, which in turn makes the muscle synthesize proteins better, producing larger muscles.
The downside to testosterone steroids is that they aromatize, or turn into estrogen, in the body. When the body has too much estrogen it begins to take on female characteristics gynocomastia, water retention, fat gain, loss of sex drive and testicular shrinkage are all most certain side effects of taking testosterone and letting it aromatize in the body.
Testosterone propionate is a commonly manufactured, oil-based injectable testosterone compound. The propionate ester will slow the rate in which the steroid is released from the injection site, but only for a few days. Testosterone propionate is therefore much faster acting than other testosterone esters such as cypionate or enanthate, and requires a much more frequent dosing schedule, in order to maintain stable blood levels. While cypionate and enanthate are injected on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, propionate is usually injected every second. The propionate ester can be very irritating to the site of injection. In fact, many sensitive individuals choose to stay away from this steroid completely, their body reacting with a pronounced soreness and low-grade fever that may last for a few days.
Those who do not mind frequent injections will find propionate to be quite an effective steroid. As with all testosterones, it is a powerful mass drug, capable of producing rapid gains in size and strength. At the same time the buildup of estrogen and DHT (dihydrotestosterone) will be pronounced, so typical testosterone side effects are to be expected. Many consider propionate to be the mildest testosterone ester, and the preferred form for the dieting/cutting phases of training. Some will go so far as to say that propionate will harden the physique, while giving the user less water and fat retention than one typically expects to see with a testosterone. Realistically however, this is nonsense. The ester is removed before testosterone is active in the body, and likewise the ester cannot alter the activity of the parent steroid in any way, only slow its release. We can say that propionate might be the favored testosterone among female bodybuilders (for those who insist on testosterone use), as blood levels are easier to control with it compared to other esters. Should virilization symptoms develop, one would not wish to wait the weeks needed for testosterone concentrations to fall after a shot of enanthate for example.
During a typical cycle one will see action that is consistent with a testosterone. Users sensitive to gynecomastia and water retention may therefore need to add an anti-estrogen like Arimidex, Femara or Aromasin. Those particularly troubled by gynecomastia may find that a combination of Nolvadex and Proviron works especially well at preventing/halting this occurrence. Also unavoidable with a testosterone are androgenic side effects like oily skin, acne, increased aggression and body/facial hair growth. Those who may have a predisposition for male pattern baldness may also find that propionate will aggravate this condition. To help combat this one may choose to Propecia/Proscar, which will reduce the buildup of DHT in many androgen target tissues. This will help minimize related side effects (particularly hair loss) although it offers us no guarantees. And as with all testosterone products, propionate will also suppress endogenous testosterone production. The use of a testosterone stimulating drug like HCG and/or Clomid/Nolvadex is therefore a requirement in order to avoid enduring a post-cycle crash.
The most common dosage schedule for this compound (men) is to inject 50 to 100mg, every day or 2nd day. As with the more popular esters, the total weekly dosage would be in the range of 300-700mg. As with all testosterone compounds, this drug is most appropriately suited for bulking phases of training. Here it is most often combined with other strong agents such as Dianabol, Anadrol, or Deca-Durabolin, combinations that prove to work quite well. Propionate however is sometimes also used with nonaromatizing anabolics/androgens during cutting or dieting phases of training, a time when it's fast action and androgenic nature are also appreciated. Popular stacks include a moderate dosage of propionate with an oral anabolic like Winstrol (15-35 mg daily), Primobolan (50-150mg daily) or oxandrolone (15-30mg daily). Provided the body fat percentage is sufficiently low, the look of dense muscularity can be notably improved (barring any excess estrogen buildup from the testosterone). One could also add a non-aromatizing androgen like trenbolone or Halotestin, which should have an even more extreme effect on subcutaneous body fat and muscle hardness. Of course with the added androgen content any related side effects will become much more pronounced.
Women who absolutely must use an injectable testosterone should only use this preparation. The dosage schedule should also be more spread out for a female bodybuilder, with injections coming every 5 to 7 days. The dosage obviously would be lower as well, generally in the range of 25mg to 50mg per injection. Androgenic activity should be less pronounced with this schedule, giving blood levels time to sufficiently decrease before the drug is administered again. In order to further reduce any risks, the duration of this cycle should not exceed 8 weeks. Should a stronger anabolic effect be needed, a small amount of Durabolin (Deca-Durabolin if unavailable), Oxandrolone or Winstrol could be added. Of course the risk of noticing virilizing effects from these drugs may increase, even with the addition of a mild anabolic. Since many of the masculinizing side effects of steroid use can be irreversible, it is very important for the female athlete to monitor the dosage, duration and incidence of side effects very closely.
Some Vet companies as well as UG labs are now even producing 250mg/ml dosage vials. This dosage is more shocking than it sounds at first next to all the 250mg enanthate and now cypionate products in circulation. Testosterone propionate is less oil soluble than Testosterone enanthate or cypionate, making a high dosage more difficult to achieve. Before this the highest concentration you could find of this steroid was 100mg/ml. Reaching 250 milligrams is no doubt a result of not simply adding more steroid to one ml of oil, but increasing the alcohol content in the solution considerably as well. This makes for a much more uncomfortable solution to inject. Although admittedly the highest dose of propionate you will ever find, users have been reporting that it is also intolerably painful. Most find they have to dilute the solution with other lower dosed steroids if they are to continue using the product. This should be no a surprise I guess with a steroid that already has a reputation as being painful to inject.Trenbolone Acetate
The drug Trenbolone is, without a doubt, the most powerful injectable anabolic steroid used by Steroid.com members to gain muscle. However the full properties of the drug are not always fully understood. This profile will separate fact from fiction and help steroid.com members decide if Trenbolone is right for them.
Trenbolone is similar to the highly popular steroid Nandrolone, in that they are both 19-nor steroids, meaning that a testosterone molecule has been altered at the 19th position to give us a new compound. Unlike Nandrolone however Trenbolone is an excellent mass and hardening drug with the majority of gains being muscle fiber, with minimal water retention. It has an unbelievable anabolic (muscle building) score of 500. When you compare that to Testosterone, which itself is a powerful mass builder, and has an anabolic score of 100 you can begin to fathom the muscle building potential of Trenbolone. What makes Trenbolone so anabolic? Numerous factors come into play. Trenbolone greatly increases the level of the extremely anabolic hormone IGF-1 within muscle tissue. And, its worth noting that not only does it increase the levels of IGF-1 in muscle over two fold, it also causes muscle satellite cells (cells that repair damaged muscle) to be more sensitive to IGF-1 and other growth factors. The amount of DNA per muscle cell may also be significantly increased.
Trenbolone also has a very strong binding affinity to the androgen receptor (A.R), binding much more strongly than testosterone. This is important, because the stronger a steroid binds to the androgen receptor the better that steroid works at activating A.R dependent mechanisms of muscle growth. There is also strong supporting evidence that compounds which bind very tightly to the androgen receptor also aid in fat loss. Think as the receptors as locks and androgen's as different keys, with some keys (androgen's) opening (binding) the locks (receptors) much better than others. This is not to say that AR-binding is the final word on a steroids effectiveness. Anadrol doesnt have any measurable binding to the AR& and we all know how potent Anadrol is for mass-building.
Trenbolone increases nitrogen retention in muscle tissue. This is of note because nitrogen retention is a strong indicator of how anabolic a substance is. However, it's incredible mass building effects do not end there. Trenbolone has the ability to bind with the receptors of the anti-anabolic (muscle destroying) glucocorticoid hormones. This may also has the effect of inhibiting the catabolic (muscle destroying) hormone cortisol.
Yet another amazing trait that must be noted is its ability to improve feed efficiency and mineral absorption in animals given the drug (8). To help you understand what this means for you, feed efficiency is a measurement of how much of an animals diet is converted into meat, and the more food it takes to produce this meat, the lower the efficiency. Conversely, the less food it takes to produce meat the, higher the efficiency& well you get the idea. Animals given Trenbolone gained high quality weight without having their diet adjusted, thus improving feed efficiency. Finding new compounds which can improve feed efficiency is a billion dollar industry, and has spawned many nutritional advances in the bodybuilding world over the last few decades (CLA, Whey Protein, and HMB are compounds which spring to mind as having first been introduced by the livestock industry). What does this translate to for the hard training athlete? The food you eat will be better utilized for building lean muscle, and vitamins and minerals are also better absorbed which may keep you healthier during cycle.
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Researchers Grow Human 'Mini Brains'
Scientists Use Stem Cells to Help Model Human Brain
Researchers have used stem cells to grow pea-sized structures that resemble the developing human brain, an advance that offers a way to model brain maladies that are otherwise hard to study.
The human brain is one of the most elaborate natural structures known to science. These new lab-grown "mini brains" are imperfect, and a long way off from matching the real thing.


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The Tennessee Titans announced on Tuesday that they have decided to keep rookie safety Markelle Martin on the physically unable to perform list for the remainder of the season.
Martin was originally placed on the PUP list in late July after failing a physical which stemmed from a knee injury suffered before the NFL combine.
The 22-year-old Oklahoma State product was taken with Tennessee's sixth-round pick in the 2012 draft.
In other roster news, the Titans waived defensive end Pannel Egboh.


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Assistant Coordinator, Ways of Knowing Annual Conference (2015-2016)
Jennifer began studying religion and medicine at Bard College, where she received her BA in Religion for a thesis on recovery from alcoholism through Falun Dafa. After receiving her A.M. in Japanese Studies, she continued on to the PhD program in the History of Science at Harvard. She is currently studying the history of experimental research on the physiology of orgasm.
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Freshman Miriam Rutzen scored a career-high nine points in win over Yale (photo courtesy of Gil Talbot).
The Particulars
Halfway through the Ivy League season, Harvard stands second in the conference standings with a 5-2 overall mark. The Crimson travels to New York this weekend to begin the second half of conference play with the hopes of closing in on first-place Princeton.
Scouting the Crimson
Harvard, the winners of five of the last six and three straight, looks to pick up key wins on the road this weekend in New York. Emma Markley paces the Crimson in scoring (14.7 points per game) and rebounding (7.1 per game), while shooting a solid 44.7 percent from the field. Brogan Berry is second on the team in scoring with 12.5 ppg and leads the team in assists with 6.2 per game.
Harvard averages 69.7 points per game, while allowing 65.3 ppg.
The Crimson is shooting 42.7 percent from the field, 37.9 percent
from three-point range and 73.9 percent from the free throw
Last Time Out
Harvard held off a pesky Brown team in a 66-51 victory Saturday night to complete the weekend sweep. Victoria Lippert led three Crimson players in double figures with a career-high 27 points. Emma Markley added 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Christine Matera scored 12 points. Jackie Alemany recorded 10 rebounds on the night to lead all players, while Brogan Berry grabbed eight rebounds and handed out seven assists.
The Crimson turned a 29-23 halftime lead into a 37-27 lead early
in the second half. Brown closed the gap and eventual pulled to
within six points, but a 17-8 run to close out the game allowed
Harvard to pull away and preserve the victory.
Points in the Paint
Harvard scored 56 of its 88 points against Yale (Feb. 12) in the paint. That's 63.6 percent of the scoring under the basket for Harvard's best percentage of the season. The second best showing of the season was against Navy, when the Crimson had 40 of its 71 points scored in the paint.
Rookie Honored
Victoria Lippert was named Ivy League Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week Feb. 15 after leading Harvard to a weekend sweep of Brown and Yale. The starting guard averaged 24.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks per game and shot 67.9 percent from the field, 60.0 percent from downtown and 1.000 percent from the free throw line. She scored a game and career-high 27 points on a 9-for-15 effort from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 performance at the free throw line against Brown. She posted a game-high 21 points, three rebounds and three assists in win over Yale.
When Brogan Berry Has…
Nine assists in a game, the Crimson is 3-1.
Eight or more, the Crimson is 5-1.
Seven or more, the Crimson is 12-2.
Moving On Up
Brogan Berry has 130 assists entering the weekend which ranks 10th on the Harvard single season assists list. She needs 14 to move into ninth. She also only needs 13 helpers to earn a spot on the Harvard career assists list. She has 230 career handouts heading into the weekend.
Harvard Single Season Assists List
1. Jennifer Monti 178
2. Heidi Kosh 152
3. Jess Gelman 152
4. Jennifer Monti 152
5. Emily Tay 151
6. Maura Jealy 150
7. Emily Tay 147
8. Jess Gelman 144
9. Emily Tay 143
10. Brogan Berry 130
Pour on the Points
The Crimson scored 88 points against Yale (Feb. 12). It marks the fourth time this season Harvard has posted 80 or more points. Harvard is 4-0 when scoring at least 80 points.
The Double-Digit Scorers
Emma Markley has scored in double figures in 17 of Harvard's 21 games, including 14 of the last 16 contests. Brogan Berry has 14 games in double figures, while Victoria Lippert and Christine Matera have 11 each.
Harvard vs. the New York Ivies
Harvard holds a 98-13 overall record against Columbia and Cornell, including a 57-2 mark at Lavietes Pavilion. The Crimson is 47-2 all time versus Columbia and is 51-11 against Cornell.
Since We Last Met the Big Red
Cornell picked up his first conference win of the season with a 59-52 win at home against Penn. With the win, the Big Red improved to 1-7 in Ancient Eight play and 6-15 overall. Allie Fedorowicz continues to lead the team in scoring with 12.6 points per game. Clare Fitzpatrick and Virginia McMunigal have contributed to the offense with 9.4 and 9.0 ppg, respectively.
Cornell averages 58.0 points per game and is shooting 36.4 percent from the field.
The Cornell Series
Harvard has more wins against Cornell than any other school it has faced. The Crimson is 51-11 all-time against the Big Red. Harvard, who has won four straight and 11 of the last 12, has lost all 11 games to the Big Red on the road.
Since We Last Met the Lions
Columbia has gone 3-2 in its five meetings since falling to the Crimson, 73-55 at Lavietes Pavilion. The Lions defeated Dartmouth, Brown and Penn and fell to Princeton at home and Yale on the road to stand at 14-8 overall and 5-3 in conference action.
Judie Lomax is one of three Lions to average double-digit scoring with 18.8 points per game and 13.9 rebounds per game. Kathleen Berry posts 11.5 ppg., while Lauren Dwyer averages 10.6 ppg. Columbia is shooting 41.1 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from downtown and 66.8 percent from the free throw line. The Lions average 66.0 ppg. and allow 61.6 ppg. Columbia leads the league in steals (9.1 per game) and offensive rebounds (26.5 per game).
The Columbia Series
Harvard holds a 48-2 lead in the all-time series that began in 1980. The Crimson and Lions split the series last season with each team winning away from their home court. Harvard's two losses (the other Feb. 12, 1999) were both at Lavietes Pavilion.
February Factoid
Harvard is 165-67 in the month of February under head coach Kathy Delaney-Smith. The Crimson has gone undefeated in the second month of the year six times, with the most recent coming in 2007 (8-0).
Nationally Speaking
Emma Markley ranks 15th in the nation in blocks per game (2.6). Brogan Berry ranks ninth in the nation in assists per game (6.2) and fourth in assist/turnover ratio (2.71). Berry is 37th in free throw percentage (.854) and Christine Matera is 33rd in three-point field goals per game (2.7) and 35th in three-point field goal percentage (41.8).
Harvard is 36th in free throw shooting percentage (.739) and 16th in three-point field goal percentage (.379) and 25th in three-point field goals made (7.2).
League Leaders (as of Feb. 9)
Brogan Berry leads the league in free throw shooting (.854), assist/turnover ratio (2.7) and assists (6.2). Emma Markley paces the conference in blocks per game (2.6) and Christine Matera leads the Ivies in three-point field goals made (2.7).
The Offense
Harvard ranks second in the Ivy League in scoring offense with 69.7 points per game. The Crimson leads the Ancient Eight in free throw percentage (.739), blocked shots (5.0 per game), three point field goal percentage (.379) and three-point field goals (7.2 per game).
Scoring Threats
Harvard has four players who average 10.0 points per game or more. Emma Markley leads the team with 14.7 ppg, followed by Brogan Berry with 12.5 ppg., Victoria Lippert with 12.1 ppg., and Christine Matera with 11.2 ppg.
On the Bench
Kathy Delaney-Smith, the winningest coach in program history, is in her 28th season on the bench for the Crimson. Delaney-Smith, who has led the Crimson to 11 Ivy League titles, recorded her 400th career victory with a 68-47 win over Brown on March 7, 2008. She sports a 433-306 record 21 games into her 28th season.
Assistant Coach Bri Fecteau is back for her seventh season, while Kelly Finley returns for her second. She served as a volunteer assistant in 2008-09. Todd Earl, another Colorado State graduate, joins the staff as a volunteer coach this season.


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Covering the Bases: Game 5
FIRST: Well, who saw that coming?
Dana Eveland was outstanding in his first start of the season. That, or the Orioles were just terrible. Let's go ahead and say it was a combination of both.
Eveland — the fifth starter — became the first pitcher this season to work into the eighth inning for the Blue Jays. No one could have predicted that, but Eveland is hoping to show that it's not a fluke.
"I hope to do that a lot of times this year," he said.
What was working so well?
Try Eveland's changeup. It's a two-seam variety that has similar action to his sinker — just six or seven mph slower. Normally, Eveland said he would rely heavily on his curve, maybe using it 40 percent of the time. In this start, he estimated that he threw five or six curves total. He just kept going to the changup. Over. And over. And over.
The Orioles never adjusted and Eveland took advantage.
Said catcher Jose Molina: "When you have a team that is chasing a pitch, you just try to keep going with it until they show you that they can make the adjustment. Tonight, the Orioles didn't make that adjustment on him and that's why we took advantage of it."
SECOND: Molina got the start behind the plate on Saturday because manager Cito Gaston wanted to save John Buck for Sunday's finale. Buck has better numbers against O's starter Kevin Millwood. The move worked, considering Molina accounted for two of Toronto's three RBIs in the 3-0 win.
How Molina got those RBIs was interesting in itself, though. The Orioles decided to walk Travis Snider intentionally twice ahead of Molina, with two outs to load the bases in the fourth and with two outs to put runners on first and second in the sixth. Molina was hit by a pitch in the first situation and he drove home a run with a single the next time.
Molina's best contribution was behind the plate, though.
"Jose's great," Eveland said, "because I'll make a bad pitch or make a couple bad pitches and he'll come out and be like, 'Hey, get your arm up,' or, 'You flew open a little bit. Stay downhill.' It's little quick things that he pops into tmy brain and he gets me right back on cue, which is nice."
THIRD: Any notice the play of shortstop Alex Gonzalez right now? The guy signed for his defense? Gonzalez has gone 6-for-18 at the plate with two home runs and three doubles — two doubles coming on Saturday. Yeah, sample size, I know. It's early. But the Jays will gladly take offense like that from Gonzalez. He's also been stellar at short. In the eighth, he made a great catch and throw on a 1-6-3 double play to end the inning. As much as I love Johnny Mac in the field, Gonzalez makes really difficult plays look so effortless.
HOME: The Blue Jays are 4-1 and in sole possession of first place in the American League East. Star printing those playoff tickets! Oh, what's that? They've hit .195 (8-for-41) with runners in scoring position and have stranded the bases loaded in four of five games? The surprise so far is that the Jays' pitching has been carrying the load early on. Aside from one-inning blips from Brandon Morrow and closer Jason Frasor, Toronto's arms are the main reason this team is doing so well right now. Consider that there have been five save opportunities in five games.
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It's early days yet and there are still some holes in the lineup. You know Bautista and Hill aren't going to struggle forever, and Overbay showed in Spring that he is healthy enough to swing the bat again. Snider is a work in progress, but he will hopefully show steady progress through the season. In the meantine, their D is keeping them in games.
First Star: Dana Eveland 7.1 IP, 5 Hits, 0 Runs
Second Star: Jose Molina 2 RBI, great fingers
Third Star: Lyle Overbay absolutely stellar glove work
Although, defense was good in yesterday's games, it hasn't been that great overall. Overbay made some nice plays yesterday as did EE-hope that continues. The team has already committed 4 errors and had 4-5 passed balls which I'd call errors as well. I assume the passed balls are as a result of catchers learning their pitchers, so hopefully that improves as does overall defense.
In addition, it hasn't been hitting keeping us in the games either, with the exception of Wells home runs. The team line is now .240/.342/.467 and as Jordon pointed out risp is .195. In addition, that .342 obp is a bit misleading considering in one game our guys walked about 10 times.
The pitching is what's got us to 4-1, particularly the starting pitching with 4 of 5 quality starts. Team era is 2.84 against what most consider to be strong batting lineups, so it has been particularly good. I still wonder whether something is wrong with Frasor because his velocity has dropped or whether it's him switching to a 2 seamer which he isn't yet comfortable with. Hope hes healthy.
However, these guys are really fun to watch and seem to be lose and enjoying the games more than in previous years. Let's hope the hitting comes around sooner or later and although we probably won't be able to say this all season, we can this morning: we're in 1st place, 1 game up on TB and the Yanks and 2 up on the bean town boys and what's not to like about that.


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Halloween is fast approaching, so it's time to start outfitting your house with spooky decor! If you're feeling particularly courageous this season, why not try your hand at this really neat DIY haunted Ouija board project. After some wood carving, staining and electrical work, you'll end up with a board that not only moves its planchette independently, but will talk to you (via a remote PC) as well. It's a complicated process, but aren't the best Halloween treats always from the sophisticated tricks? [Instructables]
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Al Qaida faithful mourn bin Laden, but few others do
CAIRO — Hundreds of Egyptians chanting for revenge marched Friday to the U.S. Embassy in Cairo to protest the killing of Osama bin Laden, whose death al Qaida finally acknowledged in a statement that offered the Muslim world congratulations "for the martyrdom of its grateful son, Osama."
The al Qaida statement, which couldn't be independently verified, spread quickly among militant websites Friday. Dated Tuesday, the message mourns bin Laden as a hero, mocks U.S. forces for killing him off the battlefield, and encourages Pakistanis and other Muslims to rise up and continue his example of violent jihad.
"Sheikh Osama did not build an organization that will die with his death or disappear with his disappearance," the statement said, warning of revenge attacks.
In Pakistan, about 1,500 people took to the streets to protest bin Laden's killing, chanting anti-American slogans and burning the U.S. flag, according to videos posted online. Navy SEALs killed bin Laden early Monday in a covert operation in the military retirement community of Abbottabad, Pakistan.
The Pakistani government, under international scrutiny for its failure to find bin Laden in a town so close to the country's capital, arrested 40 people in Abbottabad for suspected links to the terrorist leader.
Bin Laden leaves a mixed legacy in the Arab world, where few mourned his death publicly, even if many privately agreed with the general al Qaida message — if not the murderous tactics — against American and other Western involvement in the region.
To a large extent, the Arab Spring uprisings have sidelined al Qaida, proving that peaceful protests can be more effective than bombings to force changes from repressive regimes. Al Qaida leaders vowed early on to fight the authoritarian leaders of Saudi Arabia and other U.S. allies, but they had little success.
The al Qaida statement on bin Laden's death said that a message he'd recorded the week before he was killed would be broadcast soon. The message, as it was described in the statement, links the Arab uprisings to bin Laden's own version of jihad.
"The sheikh refused to leave this world before sharing with his Muslim nation the happiness of its revolutions in the face of injustice and tyrants," the statement said.
Protesters across the Arab world have stressed that their revolts aren't Islamist in nature but aimed at universal goals of elected rulers, economic improvements, an end to corruption and greater freedom of speech.
In Egypt, the birthplace of bin Laden's presumed successor, al Qaida commander Ayman al Zawahiri, about 400 members of the ultraconservative Salafi branch of Islam prayed for bin Laden at a mosque they'd seized last month from more moderate leadership.
At the entrance of the Nour Mosque in central Cairo, a modified Egyptian flag was stuck to a wall. Islamic verses had replaced the eagle symbol of the Egyptian republic.
Men poured out of the mosque after Friday prayers, railing loudly against "despicable" President Barack Obama and vowing to avenge the death of "the martyred hero," bin Laden. They marched toward the U.S. Embassy, but columns of Egyptian security forces kept them back from the premises.
"If the Americans are saying that Osama bin Laden was a terrorist for bombings and attacks, then we should also consider the Americans terrorists for their continued support for Israel and their invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan," said Ahmed Samir, 23, an engineer who joined the demonstration. "Even before bin Laden, they were attacking Sudan, Somalia and other Muslim countries."
The number of protesters was minuscule compared with Egypt's population of about 85 million. Some passers-by were outraged by their fellow Egyptians' support for bin Laden and got into shouting matches with the Salafis.
"How are they praying for the soul of a terrorist?" yelled an Egyptian man who confronted the group.
The pro-bin Laden crowd drowned him out, chanting, "Osama, rest, rest, we'll continue the struggle. Be glad, and wait for us at the gates of heaven."
Particularly telling was the muted reaction to bin Laden's death in Yemen, where al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has emerged as the most active and dangerous branch of the network, according to political analysts who study the group. Bin Laden's father was born in Yemen and later moved the family to Saudi Arabia.
Among the thousands of protesters camped out in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, the heart of a three-month-old revolt against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, there were no signs of grieving for bin Laden, and reports of only small commemorations in other parts of the country.
A cleric who addressed the protesters in Sanaa delivered parts of the traditional Friday sermon in English, apparently to convince a nervous Western audience that the ouster of U.S.-allied Saleh wouldn't lead to an increase in terrorism. Without mentioning bin Laden by name, the cleric repeatedly condemned terrorism.
"There are a few people in Yemen who see bin Laden as a symbol; we cannot deny that," said Adel el Sharaby, a prominent Yemeni youth activist. "However, even they will choose a real revolution over a symbolic leader."
(McClatchy special correspondents Adam Michael Baron in Sanaa, Yemen, Saeed Shah in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and Mohannad Sabry in Cairo contributed to this report.)
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