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Boston Bombing News: Did Dzhokhar Write the Boat-Note?
We did not learn about the alleged boat-note until a month after Dzhokhar's arrest. 11 months later, we finally have a visual aid to study. This post will ask the same question previously posed by M. Baker: On what part of the boat was this note written?
Here is a montage of photos. It includes ABC's leaked image of the note, a helicopter image of Dzhokhar lying down in the boat, a photo of his arrest, and two pictures of the boat being examined after the arrest (one taken from each side of the fence).
The note is on a vertical piece of white or light-colored material. There are four bullet holes, two long, fresh-looking blood trails, and several smaller drips and spots. My resident Neutral Observer agrees that it was created on a vertical surface, because the blood drips are moving downward.
We have repeatedly been told that it was written on the wall of the boat. How? The side walls are covered with maple-colored wood paneling, with narrow white horizontal trim. There is a larger white area at the back end of the boat, but Dzhokhar did his vertical bleeding at the front, next to the windshield. In post-arrest photos, there is no writing visible on the back, and no bullet holes there. The floor and the large oblong seat or box are white, but they're not vertical.
Looking at these photos, I began to wonder how the prosecution could possibly present this thing in court as part of the boat. I found one (only one) location which they might be able to sell to a jury. But the question remains: was the note already present when these photos were taken, or was it manufactured later?
In the top post-arrest photo, there is a white vertical panel below the place where Dzhokhar straddled the side of the boat (i.e., the corner of the windshield). At least half, maybe two-thirds of this panel is visible behind the upended seat.
The panel appears to be part of a movable storage module. In the bottom photo, the module has been moved to the other side of the boat (the fence side). It's in the way of the steering wheel; it couldn't normally be there. And in the helicopter photo, Dzhokhar was lying on the fence side; there was no module there. So, there must be only one module.
The white-uniformed technicians in the photos are not displaying any special interest in this storage module. If the note were on it at that point (several days after the arrest) surely they would have it stashed in a safe place, or have already sent it to the FBI lab, instead of casually leaving it in the boat.
I cannot see any writing or bullet holes on the visible portion of the panel. Also, the pattern of bullet holes on the outside of the boat does not match up with the holes in the note image.
If this panel is indeed the designated note surface, an interesting thought occurs: If you wanted to forge a note in this situation, a movable object would be ideal for the purpose. Transport it to a private place, create the note at your leisure, add bullet holes, and re-apply the blood. Then, in court, present it with a grain of truth: this object was in the right place at the right time to be shot full of holes and bled upon.
I'm harping on this because the new image of the note has narrowed the options for where it can be, and I really cannot see any other possibilities in the photos I have studied.
Other reasons for believing this note is a fake …
It was dark when he got to the boat at 2 am. After dawn, he was still under the tarp, which does not look transparent.
When found, he was lying down, and the floor was spattered with blood. He was wounded and exhausted. If he did want to write something, it would seem easier to prop himself up on one elbow and write on the floor, or pull himself up and write on the seat, instead of crawling around the boat looking for a suitable vertical surface.
The alleged contents of the note, like everything else in this crazy case, have morphed several times over the past year. What's in, what's out?
They are still insisting that he knew Tamerlan was dead. Why? Tamerlan died in the hospital, and Dzhokhar did not run him over. (Emergency room personnel confirmed this.) The latest version has him lamenting that he has not yet "met Allah" as his brother has. This supposedly from a resilient young man who is not suicidal, who in fact struggled very hard that night to stay alive.
A previous version contains this pompous statement: "I don't mourn my brother, because he is a martyr in Paradise, where I expect to be soon." Really? His tweets reveal an intelligent person with a strong sense of irony — not some ranting fundamentalist. Indications are that he loves his family almost to distraction. Nurses reported that he cried for two days after his arrest. Surely some of those tears were for Tamerlan.
How about that cold "collateral damage" comment? Dzhokhar wanted to switch his major to nursing, and talked about the joy of saving lives as a lifeguard. Even if guilty, I think he would have said something more like: "It is very painful for me to harm innocent people, but I felt I had no other choice."
I can imagine him writing the prayer, and the F-word, but the rest of it, as many others have said, just does not sound like him. Either he's a multiple personality … or whoever really wrote the note had some generic terrorist in mind, and knew nothing about Dzhokhar.


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Rowing first for St. Mary's
St. Mary's C.B.S. (Enniscorthy) have entered a team in the national indoor rowing championships for the first time.
Indoor rowing is a relatively new sport and is physically very demanding. The national championships were held at University of Limerick and attracted all of the top national and international athletes.
Many of the members of the C.B.S. indoor rowing team are also members of Edermine-Ferry rowing club and/or New Ross boat club.
All of the rowers were really pleased with their performance and the experience of competing in the same event as Ireland's top development rowing team and Olympic hopefuls.
Evan Murphy-Walsh won a silver medal for the Under-14 four minutes race and a bronze medal for the Under-14 500 metres race.
All rowers got personal bests in their races while down in Limerick.
The team members have a few people to thank. Firstly, they would like to thank Anne Shore for coaching; Mr. John Tobin, teachers' representative of the indoor rowing team; Seán Nolan of Nolan Health and Fitness; and finally, the team would like to give a big thanks to Jon Bennett of Bennett Tarmacadam who kindly sponsored gear.
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Sealed Classes in C# Explained
What is a Sealed Class?
Sealed Class in C# is a feature by which you can restrict your class being inherited by other classes. So if you don't want your class to be used as a base class to be derived from, then use the Sealed feature.
Sealed classes are locked and cannot be inherited. You can just use them as they are. A class can be sealed in C# using the keyword sealed. So you cannot use a Sealed class as a Base Class and for the same reason it cannot be an abstract class. Because Sealed classes cannot be used as a base class it can be slightly faster during runtime to call a Sealed class.
In Visual Basic .NET, NotInheritable keyword serves the purpose of sealed.
If you have ever noticed, structs are sealed. You cannot derive a class from a struct.
Even though you cannot inherit from a sealed class, you can sure instantiate a sealed class and create an object of it and use their methods. Here is an example of that
sealed class MySealedClass
public int x;
public int y;
class MySealedTest2
static void Main()
MySealedClass sc = new MySealedClass();
sc.x = 110;
sc.y = 150;
Console.WriteLine("x = {0}, y = {1}", sc.x, sc.y);
// Output: x = 110, y = 150
How to Define a Sealed Class in C#
A class can be declared as sealed by using the keyword sealed before the Class name in C# as shown below.
public sealed class MyClass
// Class members here.
Example of a Sealed Class in C#
sealed class MySealedClass
public int x;
public int y;
class MySealedTest2
static void Main()
MySealedClass sc = new MySealedClass();
sc.x = 110;
sc.y = 150;
Console.WriteLine("x = {0}, y = {1}", sc.x, sc.y);
// Output: x = 110, y = 150
The above example of a sealed class works fine, but if you attempt to Inherit from a sealed class by using a statement like this
class MyDerivedC : MySealedClass
//This will not work
It will not work and will throw the following error message
'MyDerivedC' cannot inherit from sealed class 'MySealedClass'
When to use Sealed Class?
Why use a Sealed Class?
Sealed classes are used to restrict the inheritance feature of object oriented programming. Once a class is defined as sealed class, this class cannot be inherited.
In C#, the sealed modifier is used to define a class as sealed. If a class is derived from a sealed class, compiler throws an error.
Sealed classes can be used in instances where you would need a Singleton Class. I can think of a Sealed class to do things like accessing private database or any service which should not be tampered and changed by the classes using it, so I can just have a sealed class which does everything to access the service or database and the user of the class can just use it and not attempt to change it. So it helps in encapsulating your logic.
Sealed classes seem to have a better performance during runtime, so that could be another reason to use a sealed class.
So what are the benefits of a Sealed Class?
1. It encapsulates your logic and makes it available only for usage and not for alteration so your class and logic remains intact across.
2. It has a better performance during .Net Runtime.
Sealed Method
You cannot declare a Method as Sealed, but if you can derive from a base class and override a method in the derived class, you can declare that method as sealed.
So even though you cannot create a sealed method directly, you can do if you inherit a class and then override a method and declare it as sealed as in the following example.
Example 1:
In the following example, MyDerived2 inherits from MyDerived but MyDerived2 cannot override the virtual function F that is declared in MyBase and sealed in MyDerived.
class MyBase
protected virtual void F() { Console.WriteLine("MyBase.F"); }
protected virtual void F2() { Console.WriteLine("MyBase.F2"); }
class MyDerived : MyBase
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A group of Republican activists plans to hold a rally in Marlborough Thursday to oppose a hike in the state gas tax that went into effect this summer.
A group of Republican activists plans to hold a rally in Marlborough Thursday to oppose a hike in the state gas tax that went into effect this summer.
Matt Elder, a Marlborough city councilor and organizer of the rally, said the rally is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Maple Street Sunoco station at 223 Maple St.
Elder said on Tuesday that a group called Tank the Gas Tax is holding the rally to protest the hike that was part of the transportation financing bill passed by the Legislature.
The legislation boosted the gas tax by 3 cents, to 26.5 cents per gallon, but the package also includes a provision that ties future increases in the tax to inflation.
"It's not just a one-time tax," Elder said Tuesday. "They voted this year to essentially raise the tax forever."
The legislation also included a $1 increase in the cigarette tax and a 6.25 percent "tech tax" on software services. The tech tax has proved extremely controversial, with Gov. Deval Patrick shifting gears last week and pushing for repeal.
Elder said the group is looking to raise signatures to support a ballot question in November 2014 to repeal the gas tax. The rally in Marlborough is the first event the group is holding, but the group's website lists several locations and dates where signing events will be held.
Elder said he expects several Republican state representatives and activists to come out to the rally on Thursday.
Elder, who drives a Hummer and spends about $100 a week on gas, said the new tax is one that targets working-class families.
Elder also criticized state Rep. Danielle Gregoire for supporting the tax, although Gregoire on Tuesday said she did not support the gas tax or any of the other new taxes included in the transportation package.
"I never ever at any point supported that tax package," Gregoire said.
Gregoire did vote against the transportation bill back April, but voted in July to override Patrick's veto of the bill. Gregoire said she voted against the veto because Patrick wanted even more money.


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Last night I had the pleasure of photographing the M Family. We got some pictures of the family together, and of little L who is now 18 months old! (You may remember him from our session last year at this time.) We had gorgeous weather (horray!) and I had fun chasing L around. I also snuck in a couple's shot…lately with family sessions I love getting one of just mom and dad…so many times you just don't get that many pictures with your spouse.
M Family, I had a lovely time! Enjoy your sneak peek and I will be in contact soon with your full gallery. 🙂


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I know all you local Chow Hounders are saying "yeah yeah this isn't the millionth time we've had this post" but I will simplify it down, and many many thanks in advance.
In SF I am looking for a place not too formal with amazing food (obviously) where I will be surrounded by fellow locals like yourself, a place where you would be on a Friday night if you had the choice. I don't mind spending the money for great food but I love a lively ambience as opposed to quiet and formal.
In Napa (and i open it up to the surrounding areas) It will be my wedding anniversary and I would love a place that is elegant with beautiful natural surroundings and mind blowing food(and by the way TFL is booked solid). I don't believe the food has to be complexed to be amazing but not opposed if it all combines together for an amazing night out. I was thinking of Bottega or La Toque but I was interested in locals infinite knowledge.
Also a casual dinner amongst locals in Napa for an off night.
I appreciate your thoughts on the matter.
6525 Washington Street Suite A9, Yountville, CA 94599
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Modern medical science is playing with fire in considering implementation of a vaccine to treat the diarrhea of autism by destroying one type of bacteria in the gut. There is simply too little understanding of the gut environment. On top of that is the potential for causing autoimmune disorders. The precautionary principle is being utterly ignored.
by Heidi Stevenson
"I tell my colleagues who say there is no link between the gut and the brain that we should go out for a beer. They think I'm offering to buy them a drink, but they're missing the point. If they drink a pint of beer, within five minutes or less they will feel the impact in their brains. Toxins from the gut reach the brain very, very quickly."
–Dr. Andrew Wakefield
Playing with gut biota appears to be the next big thing in modern medicine's treatment of autistic children. That's the goal of a new vaccine in the pipeline for treating the diarrhea and constipation suffered by many who carry the autism diagnosis.[1]
Clostridium bolteae are a type of bacteria found to be overabundant in the guts of autistic children with gastrointestinal problems. Therefore, a small group of scientists think it's a good idea to make a vaccine against C. bolteae.
There is, though, no evidence demonstrating that C. bolteae is the cause of diarrhea and constipation problems. Nonetheless, that lack of knowledge hasn't slowed down development of a vaccine against the organism.
In fact, the best that the creators of this new vaccine can come up with to support their focus on C. bolteae is:
It is possible that chronic diarrheal episodes associated with some forms of ASD could beattributed to an overabundance of C. bolteae, and/or related to as-yet uncharacterized toxins produced by this and related bacterial species. [Emphasis mine.]
Because "it is possible" that chronic diarrhea might be caused by excessive C.bolteae, they presume to develop a vaccine against it. In fact, as this quote documents, it could very well be a different species of bacteria causing diarrhea. It could even be the absence of another type that's causes it. They don't know. All they really know, as stated in the first sentence of the study's abstract, is:
Constipation and diarrhea are common in autistic patients.
Constipation is not even addressed in their attempt to develop a vaccine against this gut bacterium—and they aren't even sure that it causes diarrhea! In fact, lead researcher Mario Montero, has stated:
Little is known about the factors that predispose autistic children to C. bolteae.
Thus, even if their vaccine does what it's supposed to do, cause the immune system to seek and kill C. bolteae, there's very little behind the suggestion that it will benefit autistic children.
The technology used by this research team involves outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). They are protrusions on the outer membranes of toxin-producing bacteria, such as C. bolteae, which are being used in new vaccines to act as both antigens and adjuvants. OMVs are naturally toxic. That is, in fact, their function, as they exist to protect bacteria from a hostile environment. As a direct result, they are spotted by complex animals' immune systems as targets for antibody development, which is one reason they've become such a popular approach to development of new vaccines.
In this particular instance, the researchers have targeted a particular polysaccharide found in the outer membrane of C. bolteae. Two questions need to be asked:
A healthy human gut contains a wide variety of bacteria. Though we tend to define some as "good"—probacteria—and others as "bad"—pathogens—the reality is more complex. What's important is the right balance, which is far more complex. Any bacteria can become problematic in excess, meaning that even so-called good bacteria can cause problems if they're in too great abundance. Therefore, even so-called bad bacteria, like C. bolteae's cousin, C. difficile, which can be life-threatening, has a place in the healthy gut of many people. In fact, C. difficile is not necessarily an invasive pathogen. It's often found in the gut of perfectly healthy people. It's only when it's out of balance that there's a problem.
Obviously, we have little real understanding of gut biota, but what we do know should give pause before we allow medicine to play around with it, as the researchers attempting to produce a vaccine against autistic diarrhea are trying to do.
There are simply too many unknowns and factors not being considered:
Finally, whatever happened to the precautionary principle, the rational concept that no product should be allowed on the market if reasonable question exists about its potential for harm? In the case of this ill-conceived vaccine, there are several methods by which it could produce severe damage to an autistic child.
The onus of proof belongs on the purveyors of new products to demonstrate safety. Sadly, though, that bit of sanity appears to have been completely overlooked by modern medicine's mad rush to find vaccines for anything and everything that they can imagine.
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text: Human Rights Observatory China's Domestic Violence Law Gets Mixed Reception While activists across China welcomed passage of this week's landmark anti-domestic-violence law, some said the hard-fought legislation didn't go far enough in terms of safeguarding homosexuals and victims of marital rape. Adopted by a landslide vote of the National People's Congress on Sunday, the new law, which goes into effect March 1, subverts a long-standing Chinese tradition of treating domestic violence as a private family matter. Women's organizations have long...Read complete article© Voice of America - Tuesday, December 29, 2015


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Tonight we open Millie at Boston Conservatory.I'm continually impressed by the talent and hard work of the Conservatory students. Aged 18-22, these kids have professional-level skills in acting, dance, and singing. They are not only a delight to watch, they're also completely charming to hang out with. They are constantly encouraging and supporting each other in their quest to better their own art and eventually become working professional performers. Their fresh eyes and hearts remind me of the magic of live performance and why we do what we do.
This is my student crew, learning to sew name labels into costumes.


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First, we learn that The Fed "accidentally" released the minutes of the FOMC meeting to several Congressional offices and others, numbering about 100, yesterday.
We were not immediately told this, but the market "inexplicably" ramped on heavy volume at about 12:15 CT yesterday — right when the so-called "accidental" release happened.
When a legitimate company accidentally does this they immediately release their earnings to everyone so as to limit the damage. The Fed, on the other hand, held off on this action and disclosure for more than 18 hours.
Number of indictments I expect to see for this? Zero.
Amount made by those who traded on this inside information? Who knows, but I bet it's not zero.
Now let's see if there's anything interesting in the minutes-that-aren't-really minutes themselves:
Real business expenditures on equipment and software appeared to slow somewhat early this year after rising at a brisk rate in the fourth quarter.
Yeah, like Alcoa for example…
Broad equity price indexes increased over the intermeeting period, bolstered by favorable incoming economic data. Option-implied volatility for the S&P 500 index over the near term rose slightly but remained low, at levels last seen in early 2007.
What came next?
Many participants reported that their business contacts were seeing some further improvement in the economic outlook. Firms reported increased planning for capital expenditures, supported by low interest rates and substantial cash holdings. Investment spending on productivity-enhancing technology was strong, as was pipeline construction in the energy sector. A few participants indicated that their contacts saw the level of uncertainty about the economic outlook as having declined recently, a development that could lead to increased investment expenditures.
Of course the NFIB says that an effective zero percent of small businesses think it's a good time to hire people. That makes lots of sense in this context…. right?
Inference about the labor force participation rate was complicated by its long-run downward trend.
Yeah, long-term there. Well, ok, since 2008/09. That looks like a step-function (twice!) to me, both driven by Fed policy.
Go figure.
A few participants noted that they already viewed the costs as likely outweighing the benefits and so would like to bring the program to a close relatively soon. A few others saw the risks as increasing fairly quickly with the size of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and judged that the pace of purchases would likely need to be reduced before long.
And these "few" individuals were?
Members generally continued to anticipate that, with longer-term inflation expectations stable and slack in resource utilization remaining, inflation over the medium term would likely run at or below the Committee's 2 percent objective.
Yet another black-letter declaration of lawless behavior — the objective set in law is stable prices, not those rising at 2% a year.
Congress, for its part, continues to fiddle.
We're in trouble folks.


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Content Management Systems, CMS's are the holy grail of the internet, there is no question about that. The reason for this is pretty straightforward; they have gone a long way in making it possible for anyone who has absolutely no idea how to code to be able to have a website up and running in no time at all. This in turn has increased the total number of published blogs to an estimated 152 million in 2013 (currently estimated to 200 million in the year 2016) according to Quora.
Of this number, there are 211 million new pieces of content created every single minute, according to Little Jack Marketing. A whopping 409 million people view more than 22.2 billion pages on WordPress, WP, CMS blogs every single month. Picture those statistics they are quite amazing. CMS have made it possible for potential and existing customers to concentrate on the important things, which in this case is to create compelling, original and valuable content for their audiences.
They have shortened the time to publishing on the internet considerably since you can have a blog running in 5 minutes flat on free hosting form WP in no time at all. However, the thing that is worth noting is that these CMS come bare-boned. They come bundled with minimal functionality, the bare essentials, for you to submit and publish content, so that if you need added functionality, you have to invest in linking your website with plugins, most of which are freely available on the website of the creator of the CMS of your choice.
For instance, WP has more than 46,000 plugins, which have downloaded 1.3 billion times, at last count as of August 2016 and the vast majority of these plugins are free to use and even easier to install. In all cases, within your user dashboard (after you have logged into your WP administration panel, to install a plugin, you simply click on the plugin menu (located on the left hand side of the panel), choose the plugin of your liking, click install, activate it and you are good to go.
The fact though is that if you are faced with too many choices, the likelihood of making a dumb choice increases exponentially. So, as a brand new owner of WP website, you need all the help that you can get to install the best plugins that will make your website's User Interface, UI and Usability, UX, stand you apart from the maddening crowd. You need to know which plugins you must have in order to help your website take off from the blocks.
Here is a curated list of the top plugins that you must have, if you are to have a WP website that will fulfill its purpose of being engaging, fully functional and aesthetically pleasing. To have these plugins installed professionally, you can always talk to the folks at engage the crowd OC;
The sad statistic is that up to 70% of website visitors who visit your website will never come back, that is the sad reality. Do not lose hope yet, as they is something that you can do, using this cool WP plugin, to make sure that they stay engaged with your blog or website. In effect, you will be able to convert your traffic to loyal readers (and convert them to buy your service or product).
This OptinMonster plugin allows you to create a beautiful optin form that is proven to convert. It comes packed with exit-intent technology, page-level targeting and behavior automation. This has been proven to increase the conversion rate by 785%,whichis a sevenfold increase in conversions, not bad.
Monarch Floating Social Share
On average 79% of the time spent online is spent on social media. Therefore, it is a no brainer that you need to be to have your content shared on social media if you are to engage these large segments of the population.
Monarch allows your users to share your content on all the major social media platforms easily and quickly, by the use of a floating button. You can choose the layout and the number of websites that you wish to have your content shared on.
Mail Chimp
This plugin allows you to create lists of subscribers to effectively manage your subscribers, whilst adding others. You can embed this to your contact form, checkout or comments forms, seamlessly. The forms are not only good looking but also fully functional.
With the continued rise of the internet and with an active user base of 3.5 billion in 2016, the rise in cybercrime has sky rocketed by the same margin. In this case, you need a security plugin, which will take care of security integrity monitoring, malware detection and security hardening. Sucuri is the plugin for the job.
The advanced functionality that this plugin offers includes file integrity monitoring, blacklist monitoring, post-hack security actions, security notifications and website firewall. This has a superior positive effect on your overall security posture, which is integral in making sure that your website is always up and running.
Yoast SEO
Search Engine Optimization, SEO, is the big difference between being found on the internet or sinking into oblivion. If you prefer the former (and who doesn't), you must have a way in which all your content is optimized and easily searchable (easily findable) on the internet.
The Yoast SEO will help you to not only increase the rankings of your website, but it will also increase the click through rate for organic search results. It offers advanced functionality, such as page analysis, technical SEO, meta and link elements, xml sitemaps, RSS optimization and much more, you can read all about the Yoast SEO here.


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I Have A Sleeping Problem
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 12 People
As long as I can remember I have had a sleepingproblem which consists of being a heavy sleeper and oversleeping. I wet the bed till I was in 6th grade. I have always struggled with getting up in the morning. I struggled to get up in high school, university, and now work. I started in June 2013 at my recent job and I already...
betweenlustandlove 26-30, F 1 Response 0 Feb 10, 2014
LiveI have a problem with my sleeping, ever since I was small. I have to be worn out a lot to sleep, and find it exeedingly hard to sleep without noise in the background. However, I won't go and see a doctor about it or anything. Life goes on :)
WingsOfTheBroken 70+ 0 Dec 22, 2011
I Slipped Out Of My BodyOk.. So two nights ago, I was dreaming normally and having a fun time at dream-schlitterbaun. I was almost lucid. I woke up because I moved, but I didn't want to wake so I gave a very strong and forceful command to go to sleep and dream. So I thought I was falling into dreamland...
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Case 1:
This obese 18-year-old has had a brown, scaly rash for 4 years. The rash spread from his neck, where it initially developed, to his chest and back. It is asymptomatic but of significant concern. His obesity has been an issue since early childhood. A skin biopsy specimen showed papillomatosis, acanthosis, and increased melanin. The rash's morphological similarity to acanthosis nigricans and the history of obesity suggest confluent and reticulated papillomatosis.
From researchers' attempts to define the cause of confluent and reticulated papillomatosis, the following basic themes have emerged:
• Endocrine—the association with obesity and puberty and the morphological similarity of the rash to acanthosis nigricans suggests diabetes as the cause.
• Musculoskeletal—the nature of the primary papules suggests a disturbance of keratinization.
• Infectious—the location and morphology of the rash suggest an exaggerated response to Pityrosporum ovale, the infectious organism responsible for tinea versicolor.


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Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug is adept at providing tension. His voice, in the vein of David Byrne, is tight yet his range is expansive, giving each track on the band's third release, Dragonslayer, a defined urgency that is fully realized.
True to its title, Dragonslayer emanates a mythical aura pricked by the subject matter. Plodding piano and coat-hanger guitar fuel "Silver Moons" where the baton is passed "from the old mare to the fawn," and boisterous staccato drives "Black Swan," casting a tale of "a black swan outside the palace." Rounding out the triptych of album highlights is the spirited "Apollo and the Buffalo and Anna Anna Anna Anna Oh!," where a squirrely hook is lit-up by ubiquitous piano chops, Krug's tension tempered by the sweetly dim accompaniment of Camilla Wynne Ingr. Unfortunately, all three tracks emerge on the first half of the album, and the latter tracks scramble unsuccessfully to keep pace.
Throughout Dragonslayer, one thing is clear: Sunset Rubdown is capable of brilliance. And while some groups hit their stride on their first release, and many find their pace on number two, Sunset Rubdown still has some growing to do. With that in mind, here's to number four.
Dragonslayer is out now on JagJaguwar.


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Arctic Monkeys: "Humbug"
Things have always moved fast for Arctic Monkeys. Their story, for those not in the know, goes something like this: They recorded a debut album, were instantaneously hailed as one of the greatest British bands ever, toured, cranked out another album, toured some more, and so on. The forward momentum of their career has been mirrored in the manic energy of their music; on album #2, Favourite Worst Nightmare, songs sped by at a blazing speed, spinning off in every which direction and suggesting a band that could follow their muse down any number of paths.
The path they've chosen: Slowing things down. But in a good way. Humbug arrives two years after Nightmare— a normal turnaround by most standards, but an extended hiatus for the Monkeys– and its pace is slowed dramatically. Not because they've gotten soft, but because they've gotten confident. Since their songs don't rush by in such a flash, we can hear just how good their craft has grown. They get dark, even sinister, and a bit theatrical. They play with texture, making this the first Arctic Monkeys album on which you can actually pick up on more sonic details, buried in the mix, the more you play it. They distill their snarky wordplay into something focused and cohesive, and also a bit disturbing, though still very funny.
This is what the Arctic Monkeys sound like as grown-ups, their musical adolescence now firmly a thing of the past. Favourite Worst Nightmare was a record made by a band who loved rock and roll, and loved playing with it and absorbing it in all its many forms; it suggested that they could inherit the throne of just about any British band they wanted. On Humbug, they decide to settle for nothing less than being the Arctic Monkeys: This is the album where they forge a sound that is undeniably theirs and no one else's.
Which is not to say there aren't familiar touchstones, or that they didn't have help along the way. Queen of the Stone Age Josh Homme produced the album, and his greatest triumph is in not making Arctic Monkeys sound like Queens of the Stone Age. Instead, he adds depth and dimension to the recordings– high harmonies floating above the songs, hand percussion gently shaking in the background. And he gives them room to stretch out: Though it's only ten songs, Humbug covers more ground than either of their past LPs.
It's expansive. This isn't music that goes for the quick knockout, but music that unfolds, revealing layers of drama and humor, of twisted menace. And it is menacing: It has almost as much in common with Alex Turner's Last Shadow Puppets project as with previous Monkeys albums. They probably owe a lot to Homme on this one; the mysterious desert mystic excels at nothing if not creating and sustaining a particular mood, and there's a hushed spookiness to this record that makes all of it– the moments of kinetic rock, the moments of pure beauty– a bit ghastly and unsettling.
But for music so evocative and impressionistic, it's important to note that the Artcic Monkeys haven't lost their way as rock stars; they've simply gained perspective as showmen. The tempos are slower, but the firepower hasn't diminished. Drummer Matt Helders is their secret weapon: His propulsive timekeeping keeps the menace rooted in rock and roll, and a streak of anarchy in even the slower songs. The band still has a penchant for angular riffs, and, on "Pretty Visitors," they remind us of their uncannily youthful ability to fly completely off the handle.
Alex Turner continues his evolution from bratty rockstar into sinister crooner and Nick Cave acolyte: He's a minstrel of lust and obsession, writing vivid and surreal songs of perverse desire and demented longing. He has a knock for wordplay, but he doesn't just write in puns, like a young Elvis Costello; his is the fractured language of desperation, and he sings each word with relish, not spitting them out but controlling his delivery like a great performer. He still indulges his annoying tendency to spell out words in his songs ("Dangerous Animals"), but otherwise he writes in bizarre innuendos ("My Propeller"), grim tall tales ("Crying Lightning"), and ominous melodrama ("The Jeweller's Hands"). On "Cornerstone," his bent passion for a women grows so great that he starts seeing her everywhere, and insisting on calling other women by her name. Turner sells it with bleak humor and provocative malice; we know it's sick, but we can't turn away.
That's a key to Humbug: It's dark, but alluringly so. Its menace is tempered with humor, its demons excised through the sheer thunder and lightning of the drums and the guitars. It's a sustained performance– not just a collection of songs– and it's a fairly masterful one, at that: The point at which the Arctic Monkeys come into their own.
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According to Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/orchestraofukog) THE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GOATS is from Italy (or South Tyrol?).
Don't know if that info is correct. There isn't much info around for those strange guys. Anyway, their sound is described as "symphonic grind pop", and I think If you like bands as diverse as DREAM THEATER, PINK FLOYD or even VOIVOD you might actually like them and should give it a try.
Their music is very well produced and the playing is excellent.
They have a second album out now, also for free download that is similar in style, The Three Walls of Kolepta, again kind of a prog-metal concept mini album. Check it out on their bandcamp site below.
"The National Orchestra of the United Kingdom of Goats has formed to cure the pain and darkness from all the lost souls that mindlessly roam this world. These four heroes have set out to tell the one true story. The one story that will save a great many and destroy the ones already far beyond redemption. Close all doors, light a candle - and kill the ones in charge."
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Karni Mata temple from Benjamin Carpenter on Vimeo.
Karni Mata was a female Hindu sage born in the Charan caste and is worshiped as the incarnation of the goddess Durga by her followers.
Legend has it that Laxman, Karni Mata's stepson (or the son of one of her storytellers), drowned in a pond in Kapil Sarovar in Kolayat Tehsiil while he was attempting to drink from. Karni Mata implored Yama, the god of death, to revive him. First refusing, Yama eventually relented, permitting Laxman and all of Karni mata's male children to be reincarnated as rats. – wikipedia
It is estimated that there are 20,000 rats in the temple today where they are protected, fed and worshiped.
My trip through India in 2012 was such an interesting and valuable experience because I found myself immersed in a culture that is so different from my own.
I passed through this town specifically to visit this temple. The strange mix in the atmosphere of holy worship and the visceral sensation of many rats crawling over my bare feet is something that I will not soon forget.
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Crystal Symphony Cruise Review by jls_84
- Sail Date: March 2012
- Destination: Canary Islands
We chose Crystal Cruises because I like a more formal atmosphere. In that aspect, Crystal delivered. The women always dressed stunning on the ship on formal nights -- even on some casual ones. The men were always at least in suits on formal nights, but many more wore tuxedos, which was nice.
We found the following things to be especially good about the cruise:
1. The service. We can't say enough about how willing the staff were to cater to your needs and how cheerfully they did so.
2. All inclusive. We could not possible have eaten or drank anymore. And all inclusive does not give you rail drinks. It gives you pretty much anything short of Louis XVII Cognac, which they have for an upcharge. Glenlivet or Glenfiddich, though? It's on the house.
3. Food. Prego and Silk Road are always booked, yes, but both made for a special experience. Book them early, and don't expect more than one seating at each. It won't disappoint you that much, though, as the Main Dining Room fare is excellent and varies each night.
4. Friendly cruisers. We met many interesting people and shared plenty of great conversations. We didn't encounter any bias as a gay couple, at least we didn't perceive any.
5. Avenue Saloon and the Connoisseur Club. The Avenue Saloon was by far the best bar on the ship. The piano player was great. The Connoisseur Club was my favorite room on the ship. If you like cigars, it is amazing. Though I might suggest bringing your own cigars (prices were a bit high), their premium alcohol prices (30, 40 year old cognacs, etc.)were very reasonable.
A couple of minor complaints, neither of which will deter us from cruising wiht Crystal again:
1. The internet. We realize that it's a cruise and there are logistical issues to getting connectivity. Perhaps these issues are so great that the charges and problems with the internet onboard are justified. But it seemed overly expensive. $50 got you two hours of internet and $200 got you 10 hours. That's pretty steep, even if you have the money to pay for it. All that aside, it didn't even work half the time.
2. Demographics. I don't know if its always this way on Crystal, but the crowd seemed very old. We expected an older demographic, but this group seemed to be 65 or even 70 plus, with a small smattering of other ages. I heard some comments from some of the older patrons to this effect that the crowd seemed older than usual, so perhaps this was an anomaly. Like I said, we had a wonderful time, but we feel the cruise could benefit from a more mixed crowd.
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Just a quick stop-press today while I wait for the new magazines to come in. Apparently, NASA tried another satellite launch last week on the 16th. A Juno II rocket, which is a modified Jupiter Intermediate Ranged Ballistic Missile, had the latest in the Explorer series installed at its tip. Weighing 42 kilograms (that's 92.4 pounds for the metrically uninitiated), it looked a bit like a bigger Pioneer 1–two truncated cones welded together at their base.
As might be expected from the choice of booster, it's a product of Von Braun's Alabama Army-sponsored team (which, rumor has it, may well be folded into NASA proper soon).
Its instrument complement was pretty standard stuff: geiger counters, x-ray detectors, micrometeoroid plates, thermometers. What makes this craft special are the solar power elements built into the design; the probe was built to provide long-term measurements of cosmic radiation and the Earth's heat balance.
Sadly, the rocket lost power to its guidance system immediately after launch, and the thing started to spin in a wide, dangerous ark. A range controller detonated the booster just 5 and a half seconds into the flight. Too late for the Fourth of July, and I doubt the scientists were pleased.
I understand that the next flight of the package is scheduled for October. My fingers are crossed, but I understand NASA is planning an Air Force-contracted shot next month, and that probe, made by my friends at Space Technology Laboratories, may well include all of the same instruments and more.
Thus, the Space Race continues domestically as well as abroad. Nothing like good ol' fashioned American competition to keep the satellite makers on their toes!
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Little things Women do that Annoy Men
There comes a time in every fella's life, that he discusses the female sex with other fellas. This time usually occurs right after the first drink, but just before the female scouting segment, during a lime.
Now, these topics are not headline news or emotionally fuelled ranting. They are more an aid to transition him from work mode to liming etiquette. These topics can range from who is the biggest 'bad ting', to describing how 'bess' a female is. However, one topic that often comes up in is how annoying women can be.
Now what is strange about this is that these annoyances are usually very minor, but somehow they easily get on men's nerves. Having said that, as much as they annoy us, we never make a big deal out of it. We just suck it up and continue living. At the risk of collecting pelt from every woman who reads this, I wanted to bring these issues to the fore.
(Now for the disclaimer: This is by no means a personal attack on women. I repeat. This is by no means a personal attack on women).
The "Oh so Holy Mother Theresa" Woman
While there are may be a few women out there who are actually living their life according to the principles of their religious or spiritual beliefs, some are like actors in a play, sorry to say. Now there is a huge difference between 'playing virtuous' and trying to be virtuous. The difference is one walks around trying to display to the world that she is "oh so holy", and the other is humble, keeping the goal close to the heart and not to the mouth. I can give countless examples of this, but they may be too much to mention.
In this scenario, what's annoying is to find the fake Mother Theresa caught in a 'wrong stan' up'. The excuses come rolling out, actors pretend to be shocked, and the ever-so-famous line "oh I never did this before" is heard. Umm hmm sure! Nothing is better than an honest individual. Now I'm not saying that you should share everything about your activities behind closed doors, but acting like you never left your house isn't recommended.
The "Talkative" Woman
Nothing gets a guy more bored than a woman rambling on and on, especially if they speak very fast. We lose interest quickly, if we don't get the opportunity to actively participate in the conversation, so what happens is that we start thinking of other things, while trying to look like we are interested.
Guys will start to think about football, where he can find the best duck roti with slight pepper, Halle Berry in "Monster's Ball" or "Swordfish", and sports cars drifting around corners – basically anything that can hold his attention, so he won't fall asleep in front of you, as you ramble on and on about topics that he couldn't care less about. What are those topics? They can range from "Glee" to designer shoes. *Insert BBM sleepy face here*
The "I'm Fat" Woman
Numerous people have weight problems. Some of those people try to alleviate those problems. Then there are those who just do the following:
Kern: "Hi."
Female: "I'm fat."
Kern: "Ammmm ok…how is your day going?"
Female: "I'm fat."
Kern: "Ok so why u doh go gym or something?"
Female: "Nah I cah do that."
Kern: "Ok so what you think about "Transformers 3"?"
Female: "I'm fat."
Kern: *runs off in opposite direction*
Do I need to explain why this is annoying?
The "Pet Name" Woman
If you call some guy you know a pet name, please don't call him that in public – especially among his bredren. I myself have many a pet name, and, to be honest, I really wouldn't want a female calling me "Kernily Wernily", while I'm trying to be all manly, liming with the guys and bring beer. Not only will I be the punch line of many jokes thereafter, but also my masculine feel will just go from ten to zero in a couple of seconds.
The "Criticizer" Woman
Some women won't criticize a movie or a football player's unintelligent play, or even a song, but when it comes to another woman's dress code, the critique will shoot out faster than the rounds in an M16 machine gun. If I mention every single critique I have heard about Destra and Beyoncé, I would still be writing this article, and now that I think about it, maybe that's the reason why the "I'm fat" woman also exists. Not only does she have to worry about whether a guy thinks she's sexy. She also has to worry about the woman who's telling a guy she's not sexy!
However, to a guy, the dress code on a woman isn't that complex. It's either you look good or you don't. We honestly don't care if it's a weave, unless it's overly ridiculous (anyone ever saw the helicopter weave hairstyle? That we will comment on). The detailed faults a woman may find on another's outfit is astonishing to men. Lastly, only a woman will notice if another woman's shoes do not match her purse and turn it into a calamity.
The "Correction" Woman
No one is more annoying than someone who corrects your every speech or writing. Especially on Facebook. If I choose to use 'there' instead of 'their', it's not a big deal! It is an informal means of communication, not a job interview, so please refrain from correcting my grammar, unless it's some conspicuous typo that skews the entire meaning of my post or sentence. I have had many a Facebook war that started with a mere spelling error and it can get pretty nasty. So please just don't do it. It is even worse when you are speaking with someone who constantly corrects you. "The word is (insert word here) not…" Is that really necessary in an informal setting? Should I now refer to you as Miss and dress in a khaki short pants and blue, short-sleeved shirt?
The "Speak in code" Woman
Women, if we speak the same language, please speak to us straight up, and say what you mean. All the tests and fishing for information isn't necessary. We cannot figure out what you mean when you say something, but it has a different meaning. Our brains are not that complex, and getting another female to translate what you told us will piss you off.
My leading example is when you ask a female if she is hungry, and she replies no, but when you pull out the sandwich, the same individual reaching for a piece. Now, I don't mind sharing, but only if you didn't reply to my last question with "no". Why is there sudden interest in my food? By now you may have realised that I like food.
These issues mentioned above may be trivial, but as some say, "small pin does chook hard". So imagine how a pile of small pins will affect someone. Seemingly insignificant traits can turn off any guy to make him avoid you as much as possible, especially if he spoke to you already concerning it and you continue doing such. Ladies should bear this in mind, especially if they're now getting to know the guy, so he won't have the level of affection for you that's required for him to excuse your quirks.
The key to avoid guys diving behind garbage cans, when they see you coming, is balance. If you are aware you have an annoying trait, try as much as possible to curb doing it. Just relax and enjoy the camaraderie. It may also help to keep this list in mind the next time you decide to spend some time with a guy, and the (hopefully unintentional) urge comes on to start being annoying.
So readers, let's share…what annoying traits have you encountered in dealing with the opposite sex?


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The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has dismissed rumours in the media that he is about to be deposed as the national chairman of the party due to alleged internal crisis and his inability to handle internal power tussle within the party.
According to leadership, Oyegun an address to journalists at the APC secretariat in Abuja said his recent absence from work was nothing unusual, noting that it was due to malaria.
He said after serving as party chairman for two years he was embarking on a break after the rigours of building the party and a very intense period putting government together up to this point. "All that has happened is that I think I deserve a bit of a break and that will start effective Monday and in my absence my deputy here, Engr Segun Oni will cover my beat. It is that simple, it is that straightforward. Any speculation about not being in the office is of no consequence."
"On Tuesday, I was down with malaria, I managed on Wednesday to attend that crucial meeting at the presidency, yesterday I had to go to the hospital just to be sure and today I am at work, full stop. So please, please, please I know the press is supposed to be imaginative and steer the news but not when there is really nothing to steer. It is that simple," he said.
When asked how long the break would last, he said the break would last for ten working days (two weeks) starting from Monday, February 29. On the arrest of Uche Secondus, the deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Oyegun dismissed a claim that the on-going anti-graft war was targeted at decimating the leadership of the opposition. He queried the rationale behind the allegation against the APC since those being interrogated were being given the opportunity to clear their names.


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January 13, 2016 in the section entitled FYI
The Farm in Summertown, Tennessee: Founded in 1971
The Farm is an intentional community of families and friends living on three square miles in Southern Middle Tennessee, started with the goal of establishing a strongly cohesive, outwardly directed community with the desire, by action and example, to have a positive effect on the world.
Basic Beliefs and Agreements
We live in community and our reverence for life has always been central to our community ways. Within the Farm Community, people can live together and pursue a spiritual path that includes but is not limited to the following beliefs and agreements:
We believe that there are non-material planes of being or levels of consciousness that everyone can experience, the highest of these being the spiritual plane.
We believe that we are all one, that the material and spiritual are one, and the spirit is identical and one in all of creation.
We believe that marriage, childbirth and death are sacraments of our church.
We agree that child rearing and care of the elderly is a holy responsibility.
We believe that being truthful and compassionate is instrumental to living together in peace and as a community.
We agree to be honest and compassionate in our relationships with each other.
We believe in nonviolence and pacifism and are conscientiously opposed to war.
We agree to resolve any conflicts or disagreements in a nonviolent manner.
We agree to keep no weapons in the community.
We believe that vegetarianism is the most ecologically sound and humane lifestyle for the planet, but that what a person eats does not dictate their spirituality.
We agree that livestock, fish, or fowl will not be raised in the community for slaughter.
We believe that the abuse of any substance is counterproductive to achieving a high consciousness.
We agree to strive for a high level of consciousness in our daily lives.
We believe that the earth is sacred.
We agree to be respectful of the forests, fields, streams and wildlife that are under our care.
We agree that the community is a wildlife sanctuary with no hunting for sport or food.
We believe that humanity must change to survive.
We agree to participate in that change by accepting feedback about ourselves.
We believe that we, individually and collectively, create our own life experience.
We agree to accept personal responsibility for our actions.
We believe that inner peace is the foundation for world peace.
This statement was written by individuals serving on the Farm's membership committee and based on statements found in "This Season's People" and other Farm historical documents.
How to Visit
Our Welcome Center is open: * Monday-Friday 12 pm – 5 pm CST
* For overnight visits, please contact us.
To receive our complete visitor packet contact:
The Farm Welcome Center, 100 Farm Road, Summertown, TN 38483
931-964-3574 email@example.com or visit our web site: www.thefarmcommunity.com
Events, Workshops & Training
The Farm is home to many different special events throughout the year. We invite you to visit with us exploring our sanctuary of peace, the forests and streams that surround us and the philosophies that have inspired our community since its inception. Here's a look at just a few of our many events.
Farm Experience Weekends
Learn first hand about the joy of life in community. Workshops / Tours / Hikes / Meals included
firstname.lastname@example.com 931-964-2590
Midwifery Workshops
7 day intensive training sessions with the world famous Farm midwives.
www.midwiferyworkshops.org email@example.com
The Ecovillage Training Center
Permaculture Design Courses, Hands-On Natural Building Projects. Alternative Technology Workshops
firstname.lastname@example.com Telephone 931-964-4324
GreenLife Retreats
Green Home Tours, Sustainability Workshops, Family Retreats…more www.greenliferetreats.com
The Farm School Holiday Bazaar
The 2nd Saturday after Thanksgiving. A Potpourri of crafts and great gift ideas.
To see our full calendar, visit thefarmcommunity.com
Group and Guided Tours by appointment – Speakers and Lecturers available
Nonprofits on The Farm
Ecovillage Training Center is part of the Global Ecovillage Network, the Ecovillage offers internships, conferences, and workshops on permaculture, construction based on natural materials, organic gardening, and other sustainable technologies. www.thefarm.org email@example.com
Kids To The Country is a Plenty project that brings at-risk and urban kids to The Farm to enjoy nature, and to study peace education. www.plenty.org firstname.lastname@example.com 931-964-4391
PeaceRoots Alliance
links individuals and groups dedicated to peace efforts around the country and beyond with real projects and actions. www.peaceroots.org www.farmsnotarms.org
Plenty International
is an international aid and development NGO to benefit indigenous populations, children at risk and the environment. Projects in the U.S. and abroad.
www.plenty.org firstname.lastname@example.com 931-964-4864
Swan Conservation Trust is a land trust dedicated to preserving and restoring native hardwood forests, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and water quality in our region. Established in 1992, Swan Trust has purchased forested tracts over the years and in 2004 established Big Swan Headwaters Preserve, with over 5 miles of clear running stream and 700 acres of mature hardwood forest. Please visit our web site calendar for scheduled hikes and outings. www.swantrust.org email@example.com or call 931-964-4402
The Farm Midwifery Center – The Certified Professional Midwives of the Farm Midwifery Center have attended over 3,000 births since 1970. In addition to providing maternity care, we offer midwife assistant, advanced, and neonatal resuscitation classes and workshops throughout the year.
Ina May Gaskin is the author of Spiritual Midwifery, with over half a million copies in print. This and her other books, are available at major bookstores or from The Farm Welcome Center.
email@example.com 931-964-2293 email@example.com
www.thefarmmidwives.org www.midwiferworkshops.org www.farmmidwife.com
The Farm Education & Conference Center (FECC) provides full conference facilities including a large central meeting space and separate breakout rooms. Overnight facilities and catered vegetarian meals available.931-964-4927
The Farm School provides a state certified alternative to "one-size-fits-all" education for local PK -12 students by helping each child reach their unique potential rather than conforming to standards. The Farm School also offers a statewide Satellite Campus Program for home learners. www.thefarmschool.tv 931-964-2325
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Farm Businesses
Avani Studios: dance instruction and yoga classes
Bloomfield Construction Company
The Book Publishing Company
The Farm Catalog
Farm Excavating
Farm Soy Company
The Farm Store
The Farm Store Coop
The Farm Welcome Center & Gift Shop
Lee Restoration and Painting
S.E. International
GreenLife Retreats
The Tempeh Lab
Veggie Deli
Village Media
The Farm Yoga Studio
Market Day Under the Dome is held the third Saturday April through October.
Source: The Farm pamphlet available at The Farm Welcome Center.
Note: The Farm Flier is printed on 11″ x 17″ paper that folds down into an 8.5″ trifold brochure.
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I am a good looking guy, 49 years old and in descent shape and intelligent. I was married for 23 years to a good looking gal and have dated some very good looking women in the past. But went online on POF and the women are so picky it is sickening, in fact I have dated some better looking. I guess a huge pool of available men. Online dating seems to be a pain and not worth my money or time.
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if you are looking for the hottest girls and younger ones then of course you will have a hard ime. try to loo for women in your town anf go out more.21|10|0
Thanks. Most the gals I want to date are between 40-52 and even they seem hard to figure, maybe I am rusty after 23 years of marriage. I dress nice and stay fit. I have dated a few in their mid 40's, what's the deal?


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My Continuing Story of Kodak Elitechrome EB 100 35mm2013-06-11 8 Share Tweet
Let's Go Green with Kodak EB!
Just like I wrote before, I found incredible possibilities in this film that I haven't tried before.
I'm quite disappointed when I get underexposed results from my Holga 135BC using Kodak EB. At that time, the weather was full of dark clouds. So I think if I shoot at that time, the result will be not as good as the result when the sun is shining bright. And when I see the results, I guess I was right.
Since then, I never used any of my slide film at less than ideal outdoor situations. Until one day, when I shot the Chinese Cap Go Meh celebration. Of course I can't request God nor the performer to perform with the sun shining brightly. So, with nothing to lose and a very sad feeling, I shot the celebration.
Surpriiise!!! The results satisfied me because even though the sky is white, the object still got that interesting cross process saturation color.
I love my Kodak EB because it's given me other alternative colors from other Kodak color slide films.
Maybe that's why nowadays people tend to go green. Yes green, just like Kodak EB gives the color of our photo.
Even though in my opinion, Kodak EB's saturation is below Kodak EBX's and EVS', but it still has the unique color of itself.
Did I have mention that all my Kodak EB is expired? Thank you very much to Seni Abadi, the best analogue lab photo in my hometown, Bandung, Indonesia.
Still I want to say about this film, Don't be afraid of the dark =)
Well, if you hate the dark you can add a softbox, add a lamp, etc. to maximize the color of your Kodak EB. Unfortunately I can't afford to add light yet =(
written by hervinsyah on 2013-06-11 #gear #review #hervinsyah-bandung-indonesia-kodak-eb


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Are you the kind of driver who likes driving your vehicle a little harder than most other people? Perhaps you're a weekend warrior auto cross racer, or a member of your local SCCA chapter. Or, you could just be a driver who wants some extra performance out of your car for no practical reason other than it makes your commute more fun. Regardless of your...
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, but it was a basic Centric rotor with Hawk LTS pads on all four corners. For my own Jeep, I wanted to try out a little higher rated rotor and find out what all the hype about DBA was. DBA stands for Disc Brakes Australia, and they are known for producing high quality performance rotors for many...
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Centric Plain 120 Series
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is the brake component manufacturer many race teams, enthusiasts and daily drivers depend on to give their vehicle the increased braking performance they demand. To Brembo, racing is the most advanced experimental laboratory for assessing the success of its products. Teams equipped with Brembo brakes have won hundreds of automobile and motorcycle...
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Best Brake Rotors for Import Cars
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Posi Quiet Ceramic Pads
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