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This smashing orange georgette party wear designer saree is adding the enticing glamorous displaying the sense of cute and graceful. Beautified with embroidered, lace border, zari work and patch border work all synchronized nicely through the pattern and design of the attire. Comes with matching blouse. (Slight variation in color, fabric & work is possible. Model images are only representative.)
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We deliver to all and any postal address around the world. However, at this time we do not service deliveries to Russia, Bangladesh, Ghana and Pakistan. Courier companies do not deliver to P.O.Box address, so we request you to provide full street address with pin code / zip code.
Please note that residential shipments to USA & some other countries will be left at door if someone is not there to receive the package or no one answers the doorbell. Our courier agents DHL / FEDEX / Speed Post etc will not be able to provide sign confirmation of delivery made in such cases.
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Further, deliveries are generally made during normal working hours of courier companies and these vary from country to country.
Please note that there are no shipments made from the store on Sundays and public holidays as our logistics partner, does not make any pick-ups on those days.
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shipping options, then cheaper and slower shipping options can be suggested. On
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If you ordered two or more items, you may receive them in multiple boxes on different days, because of varying item availability and shipping locations. Often, products will be shipped separately from one another for added safety in transit, so you may receive more than one delivery to your address.
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Currently this option is not available. However, if you want to send the product to different addresses, you can place multiple orders.
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All products are first polythene packed then put in corrugated box. All orders are shipped by Ist Class Air courier services and home delivered within approximately 10-12 working days after dispatch of the shipment.
For each item we have mentioned time to ship along with the item image. These are only indicative and approximate values, and items can be shipped earlier or later on case to case basis depending on availability of item and other factors.
It is advisable to email us with the item codes to get more accurate time to ship estimate.
We are proud to offer such shipping values to our customers, especially when paired with our fast delivery times. In most cases, your order will be processed within 48-72 hours of your placing it. You can expect to receive your order, on average, within 10-12 business days of placing the order.
The "Time to Ship" as mentioned on our website against each item is an approximate count of days it would take to dispatch the order from our warehouse.
If, for any reason, there is going to be a delay in shipping because an item is 'Out of Stock' or if there is an unusual delay in filling an order, we will notify you by e-mail. We may also choose to deliver your order in multiple consignments (for multiple item orders with differing "Time to Ship"). In some cases, we would offer to refund you for unfulfilled part of the order in case of our inability to resolve the order within a reasonable period of time.
At times, due to situations beyond our control, delays may occur. Refund, Returns, Replacement & Exchange would not be entertained in case of such scenarios. However, benefits such as Luxe Fashion Internet Inc Cash or a Free Gift voucher would be provided on a case-to-case basis. These can be used for future shopping on the site.
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They are entirely your responsibility. The courier company may also charge some additional service charges over and above custom duty on case to case basis.
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to Ship Items. Under this service (offered in select countries), the
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You can select the Assured Delivery Service on the Product Information Page as featured*.
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This service is provided at certain points of time in the year basis logistics
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2.Delays: In case we are unable to deliver the shipment within the committed time frame, we will refund the additional Assured Delivery charges as per due process.
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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a rare heart defect. In a normal heart, the blood flows in from the body to the right atrium. It then goes into the right ventricle. Next, the blood travels to the lungs through the pulmonary valve. Here, it picks up fresh oxygen. The blood returns to the left atrium and goes into the left ventricle. The blood then moves out to the rest of the body.
With this syndrome, structures on the left side of the heart, which includes the aorta, aortic valve, left ventricle, and mitral valve, may be:
Since the heart cannot function properly, oxygen-rich blood flow to the body is limited. This condition requires immediate care from a doctor.
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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is present at birth. It is not known exactly why the heart does not develop normally.
These factors increase your chance of having a child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome:
Symptoms usually appear within days after birth. Tell the doctor if you notice the following in your infant or child:
You will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Images may be taken of your child's chest. This can be done with:
Electrocardiogram (EKG) can monitor the heart's electrical activity.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for your child. Some defects may be so severe that they are difficult to treat. Treatment options include:
Medications are necessary to keep blood flowing through the ductus arteriosus. The ductus arteriosus is a connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body. It usually closes within a few days after birth. Keeping this passage open is a temporary treatment. Other medications may be used as well.
Surgery may be done to improve blood flow. This can be done through a variety of reconstructive and shunting procedures. Surgeries are usually done in stages:
Your child will need to see a heart specialist regularly. Heart medication will be needed throughout your child's life.
There are no current guidelines to prevent hypoplastic left heart syndrome because the cause is unknown. Getting proper prenatal care is always important.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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A "Palm" is a commonly referred to as a small-scale (hand-held) computer that runs Palm's PalmOS software.
Palm Computing was founded by Jeff Hawkins, Donna Dubinsky and Ed Colligan. The original purpose of the company was to create handwriting recognition software for other devices (Graffiti). The initial idea for the devices came from Hawkins' habit of carrying a block of wood in his pocket.
The initial Palm device released in 1996 was called the Pilot. Because Pilot Pen Corporation brought forth a trademark infrigement case, the second generation device released in 1997 was named the PalmPilot.
The Palm was not the original PDA device released, but benefited from the failure of Apple's Newton.
The Palm OS initially featured personal information management (PIM) tools such as Calendar, Contacts, Memo Pad, Expense and Tasks.
Presently, version 6.0 of the Palm OS is under development (Cobalt). Cobalt features a Linux-based kernel. There are presently no devices released using Palm OS 6.
|Address Book: Allows the user to keep track of their contacts. Synchronized via HotSync manager
|Calculator: Basic 4 function calculator
|Datebook: Track appointments, birthdates and other important times during the year. Synchronized via HotSync manager
|Expenses: Keep track of your spending habits.
|HotSync: Application that ran on your desktop or portable PC or Mac to allow for calendars and contacts to easily be synchronized with Palm device.
|Memo Pad: Write short notes.
|Note Pad: Scribble notes in your natural writing language.
|To Do List: Create a check list of items to accomplish. Synchronized via HotSync manager.
|Palm Photos: Photo manager that allows sharing of photos between multiple palm devices.
Palm Variants
-Version 3.1, 3.3, 3.5 Added support for color, multiple expansion ports, new processors, etc.
-Version 4.0 Added a standard interface for external FS access
-Version 5.0 First version to support Acorn Risc Machine (ARM) devices. Later versions which included OS 4.1.2 and 5.2, featured Graffiti 2. It began the separation of Palm OS and Palm One.
-Version 6 Allowed ARM applications with multimedia support.
Palm Pilot
3Com Audrey
The 3Com Audrey was created to be a kitchen computer in 2000-2001. It was a mainly a used to access the Internet. Cisco then bought out 3Com and the Audrey was no more. One noticeable aspect of the Audrey is how people can hack it. They have turned it into anything from a web server to a chatting client. It runs QNX with PalmOS extensions. This allows it to be hacked extremely easily.
It runs on the Intel-compatible Cyrix-MediaGX processor. It uses Palm's HotSync technology to update the address book and date book with up to two Palms simultaneously. It uses a USB Ethernet controller to connect to the Internet. It also has built-in stereo speakers to play digital and streaming music. You can either use the clear pen to input data, or pull out the wireless keyboard. No graffiti is used.
It was discontinued on March 21, 2001. However, there is still an Audrey frenzy going on today.
Kyocera acquired QUALCOMM Incorporated's Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless phone business in February 2000 and incorporates QUALCOMM's CDMA technology in the development and manufacture of wireless phones. An agreement with Palm Inc. to license the Palm OS platform was reached by Kyocera and Palm after QUALCOMM's acquisition. It is the foundation for a suite of smartphones.
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Handspring Visor
The original creators of the PalmPilot, Jeff Hawkins, Donna Dubinsky, and Ed Colligan, left Palm Computing after desputes with the parent company 3com. As a result, the trio founded Handspring in 1998. The first product released in 1999 was called the Handspring Visor, a clone of the original PalmPilot with minor additions, that used the newly created Palm OS. One of it's most prominent features was USB support and an expansion slot for memory cards, both of which were not yet popular at the time.
The Visor line includes:
- Visor and Visor Deluxe
- Visor Prism
- Visor Platinum
- Visor Edge
- Visor Neo
- Visor Pro
-Treo 600 Is a smartphone that combines the color of Palm OS PDA with a mobile phone.
|Key Features
|Built in rechargeable lithium ion batteries
|32MB Ram
|Memory Slots
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Yeah, I know there's no proof that he actually wrote it, but it's still one of the most impressive sentences ever written. When I first read it, I spent half an hour imagining all sorts of plausible scenarios. I even thought about expanding the thing and write a real short story.
Maybe that's one the most impressive qualities of art: makes your mind wander, makes you imagine and consider things you normally wouldn't.


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Supermodel Heidi Klum has been forced to axe her famous New York City Halloween party due to the superstorm that rocked the city on Monday.
Each year the "Project Runway" star hosts one of the Big Apple's most popular costume bashes, and she spares no expense with her outrageous disguises, which have previously included everything from a cat to a dead body.
However, because of Sandy, which has caused flooding and power outages up and down the East Coast after a night of high winds and heavy rain, Klum has cancelled the event, which was scheduled to take place at the Finale nightclub on Wednesday.
But the beauty, who was planning to dress up as Cleopatra for her first Halloween bash (see pic above) without estranged husband Seal, hasn't ruled out the idea of pushing forward with her plans at a later date and combining her two favorite holidays into one celebration for a spooky Christmas extravaganza.
In a post on Twitter.com, she writes, "Hope you & your loved ones are safe after the storm. Canceling my Halloween party… postponing to a haunted Christmas."


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Woman who opposed Clarence Thomas claims Bush pick step back for diversity
Anita Hill
Anita Hill, the woman who opposed Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court by alleging sexual harassment, is now blasting President Bush's selection of John Roberts, claiming it's a step back for diversity and fears it could lead to "an all-white-male Supreme Court."
In a commentary published in Newsday, Hill, who is now a professor of social policy, law and women's studies at Brandeis University, writes:
"[W]as John Roberts chosen because he's the best choice for the court or because he may easily be confirmed? And why not choose a woman to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court? Or use this as an opportunity to nominate the first Latino to the court?
"Not surprisingly, the answer to these questions has to do with the politics of confirmability. One thing is certain: If nominees are selected based on the very narrow and elite credentials that brought us John Roberts, a wide range of equally qualified, more diverse candidates will never even be considered."
Hill admits not much is known about Roberts' political ideology, but notes "his career has been built on membership in increasingly elitist institutions that include few women and Latinos or other ethnic minorities."
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"With O'Connor on the bench, the Supreme Court was the most diverse in its history," Hill continued. "If confirmability through the Roberts 'primer' becomes the rule, it is not hard to imagine a return to an all-white-male Supreme Court.
"The nomination process may have become so politicized that the only secure nomination is someone who is an ultimate Washington insider, liked by both sides. If so, it misses a chance to reflect the experiences of the vast majority of Americans. Moreover, a gold standard for judicial selection based on exclusivity appears to contradict the values of ever-expanding opportunities we espouse."
Hill's opinion is prompting reaction from bloggers across the Internet, including one from Jon Henke, who said, "Good Lord, is she really arguing that appointments to the Supreme Court should be made based on skin color and gender, rather than judicial merits? Is she really arguing that we're paying too much attention to merit and not enough to appearance?"
Another writes, "It's ironic that the woman who did her best to torpedo court diversity during the Clarence Thomas hearings, is now such a huge advocate."
In 1991, Hill nearly derailed the confirmation of Justice Clarence Thomas by claiming she had been sexually harassed by Thomas when she worked for him years earlier at the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission.
She said Thomas would discuss sexual acts and pornographic films after she rebuffed his invitations to date him.
In response to the allegations, Thomas called Senate hearings on the matter "a high-tech lynching for uppity blacks."
He was eventually confirmed by the Senate by a 52-48 vote.
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World Series hero Lidge retires in Phillies uniform
PHILADELPHIA -- Brad Lidge said the final out of the 2008 World Series is something that is permanently on his mind.
He remembers gripping the baseball, striking out Tampa Bay's Eric Hinske and being stuck face to face with catcher Carlos Ruiz at the bottom of the Phillies' celebratory dogpile.View Full Game Coverage
PHILADELPHIA -- Brad Lidge said the final out of the 2008 World Series is something that is permanently on his mind.
He remembers gripping the baseball, striking out Tampa Bay's Eric Hinske and being stuck face to face with catcher Carlos Ruiz at the bottom of the Phillies' celebratory dogpile.View Full Game Coverage
The best moment in Lidge's career came on the Citizens Bank Park pitcher's mound in a Phillies uniform, and he officially retired there in red pinstripes on Thursday. The closer spent four seasons in Philadelphia after six in Houston, but chose to ceremonially call it quits as a Phillie.
Before the Phillies took the field Thursday, Lidge, for one final time, jogged out of the Phillies' bullpen. This time to deliver the first pitch, rather than the last. Lidge's entrance music, Drowning Pool's "Soldiers" played and he received a standing ovation before firing a strike to Ruiz, of course.
"This decision, for me, I thought a little bit about, but it became easier and easier the more I thought about my memories here," Lidge said.
Lidge had a season for the ages five years ago when he not only was a perfect 41-for-41 in save situations during the regular season, but saved seven postseason games without a hitch to help the Phillies win their first World Series since 1980.
"That [World Series-clinching] game and that postseason will forever stand out for me," Lidge said at a Thursday afternoon press conference. "And occasionally if I see MLB Network is showing classic games, and they have that one on, sure I'll watch it. I do think about it, of course. That memory is still really vivid for me."
Lidge struggled in 2009, and also dealt with injuries in his final few seasons with the Phillies. For the most part, however, he was well received in Philadelphia, which he attributed to some final-inning magic.
"The ninth inning, it kind of makes people feel alive a little bit," Lidge said. "It's the inning where everyone is on their feet. You're going through it as a player, but the fans are going through it and are extremely invested in a game you are already winning. And everyone has that anticipation of being able to cheer for a victory. So, they're kind of going through it with me, and that creates a bond."
Lidge, 36, spent a short time with the Nationals last year, but has not pitched in the Majors since last June. He said he did miss the competitive aspect of closing, but added he has been spending much more time with his family. His wife and two children accompanied him to the ballpark Thursday.
In an 11-year career, Lidge recorded 225 saves -- 100 of which came in a Phillies uniform. Phillies fans got familiar with Lidge's entrance music in his four-season stint. But he joked he doesn't listen to that song too often these days.
"We don't really play that one around the house too much," Lidge said, laughing. "We usually have Jack Johnson or something more low-key around the house. But that song certainly brings back memories."
In addition to closing, Lidge was a good clubhouse presence for the Phillies, and also made himself available to the media -- win or lose. Manager Charlie Manuel called Lidge a "stand-up guy," while general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Lidge is a class act.
"He took a tremendous amount of responsibility for things if they didn't work out," Amaro said. "For us as an organization, with his teammates and for this city, he earned a great deal of respect, not just because he went perfect in '08, but dealing with some of the issues -- the injuries and the performance -- in subsequent years. And I think that is what sets him apart as a person."
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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Identity theft is a big business.
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New research from ID Analytics shows that there are approximately 10,000 identity theft rings in the U.S., and the Federal Trade Commission reports that more than nine million Americans have their identity stolen each year. If you become a victim, taking immediate action is crucial to protect yourself and prevent future problems. Here's where to start:
Step No.1: Request free copies of your credit report and review them. Thanks to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, every year you can request a free copy of your credit report from Annualcreditreport.com. If your identity has been compromised, this is the first step to figuring out how much damage has been done. While you might have only noticed problems with one of your credit card accounts, it doesn't mean that others haven't been compromised or that other loans haven't been taken out falsely in your name. Scour the credit report for errors or anything that seems out of place and report them to the credit bureaus.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that the credit bureau and the organization that made the error correct the mistake. To take advantage of the law, contact the credit bureau and credit provider and let them know you found an error in your credit report in writing.
The letter should include your complete name and address along with the errors and why you believe the information is incorrect and request that it be removed or corrected. Be sure to enclose a copy of your credit report with the errors circled along with copies of other documentation that proves your argument. Be sure to reference the documentation you include when talking about why the information is incorrect.
Make a copy of your dispute letter to keep and only send the copies of your documentation and credit report. Do not send the originals for these. You can send an original of your dispute letter.
Step No.2: Place a fraud alert through the three credit reporting bureaus and sign up for credit monitoring. In order to prevent an identity thief from opening any more accounts in your name and causing more damage, immediately place a fraud alert on your account. To do this, contact the credit bureaus using the toll-free fraud number. You only need to contact one of the bureaus to place an alert. The company you call is required to inform the other two bureaus, who will then place an alert on their version of your report.
TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
You should also consider signing up for a credit monitoring service, which can provide you peace of mind moving forward. The monitoring service will alert you if something changes in your credit file (address change, balance change, etc.) to help stop any additional fraud.
Step No.3: Create a log folder. Chances are you'll be on the phone with your creditors and banks disputing the information and closing compromised accounts. Keep a record of all of your conversations that include the name of the person you spoke with, a phone number, the date of the conversation and any additional information you deem relevant. Make copies of all documents. This information can help you resolve legal disputes, make it easier to apply for income tax deductions and help you remember who you spoke with and the conversations you had when you get transferred to another representative.
Step No.4: Close fraudulent accounts. Call the creditors of all of the accounts that have been compromised and request that the accounts be closed. If possible, ask the creditor to note that the account was "closed by creditor's request" instead of simply "closed." A closed account on your credit report could negatively impact your credit, but it's the best option in the long run.
You should also request a copy of the transaction records the identity theft made of your account both on the phone and in writing.
Step No.5: File a complaint with the FTC and contact your local police department. In order to file a complaint with the FTC, fill out an online form here, call the hotline at 1-877-IDTHEFT or by mail at the Identity Theft Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580.
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Thirty-five years ago this month, President Richard Nixon declared the country would be energy independent in a mere seven years. Obviously, that didn't work out, but economist Joe Outlaw says it wasn't a bad idea then and still isn't.
"It's easy for people to be cynical — 'energy independent? We can't do that' — but my point is every little bit helps as long as the economics and a business model support it," said the co-director of the Texas-based Agricultural and Food Policy Center at the recent American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers annual meeting in San Antonio.
The "whole complex" of biofuels is "tremendous. Lots of people say I'm a biofuels apologist. What I am is a realist. I don't care what anyone says, we're going to have biofuels in this country. The politicians want it. For the most part, consumers want it."
What really matters is the economics.
"At the end of the day, I'm an economist. Economics matter, but I'm not going to try and convert the rest of you. It doesn't matter if I like ethanol or biodiesel or the people producing it. If they can't make money doing it, they won't be in (the business) for long."
When the economics turn south, as they did with biodiesel recently, "people say, 'well, this is fine but I'm not going to lose money on every gallon I make.' They'll sit back for a while and come back when the price moves back in their favor."
Even in such an environment don't be dissuaded, cautioned the economist. Biofuels, in some form, are here to stay.
Back to the 1980s?
Since 1960, domestically manufactured liquid fuel supply has remained relatively steady. Consumption, however, has remained on a steady track northwards. Referencing a chart showing a large gap in domestic supply and demand, Outlaw said, "Sure, this is last year's chart and won't show prices got so high this year that we used less, but it still shows the trend. Frankly, it tells all you need to know: we need more fuels and we probably don't need to be so picky about where they come from."
Many are comparing the current situation with ethanol to the early 1980s. At that time, "we had over 100 ethanol plants and then we went to 12. Well, a lot of people think we'll go back there. I can tell you that the circumstances are completely different."
For one thing, the United States is "more motivated to produce our own fuels for a number of reasons — 9/11 and other things. But the main difference is when (Congress passed) an RFS (Renewable Fuel Standard) that says 'we'll blend this much of these types of fuels.' That's a game-changer in this arena. It makes everything different."
Outlaw said while he doesn't agree with everything the Department of Energy does, he does believe when it comes to funding research "they have a good approach, saying, 'We don't know what technology — cellulosic production and other stuff — going forward will be the winner. So we'll fund a whole lot of different things.'"
Food prices rise
Earlier this year, a debate raged across the country on the cause of food price increases. After releasing a study titled "The Effects of Ethanol on Texas Food and Feed," the AFPC found itself in much demand. Outlaw was even called to speak before the Senate Energy Committee for the first time. Why? "Because we came out with some results that showed you can't blame ethanol solely for what's happened with food prices."
Unfortunately, biofuel proponents and news stories then cited the report as saying ethanol was blameless. However, that isn't what the authors stated. Ethanol was one of "many other factors that needed to be talked about."
Among the things the report actually said were impacting food prices:
• Strong global economic growth.
• Weak dollar relative to many foreign currencies. "I don't think anybody would tell me I'm wrong. When you had a weak dollar it made our very expensive corn very cheap and we were exporting more last year at all-time high prices then ever before. You knew the value of the dollar was encouraging that."
• Recent crop problems (like wheat).
• Increased volume of trading in commodities by funds.
• Biofuels.
• Higher energy prices.
The timing of the report's release coincided with the Texas governor asking for a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) waiver. "So, it looked like the state's major agriculture institution was coming out against his waiver request. That isn't right — there were things in the report that supported the waiver and things that didn't. We tried to be balanced."
Outlaw then showed a long list of government policies and statements regarding biofuels since the 1970s.
"Most people forget that the blender's credit was put in place in the 1970s. It's been around for 30 years and no one really cared that much because we didn't produce that much. Now that we're producing something like 9 billion gallons times 51 cents, that's a chunk of change and people" are paying attention.
The "big thing" that pushed biofuel production, was the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which installed a Renewable Fuel Standard. Even at lower levels that weren't binding "that started the trend where we're at now. It also didn't hurt that (President Bush) talked about ethanol in the 2006 State of the Union."
In 2007, with the second energy bill — the Energy Independence and Security Act — the RFS "were extended way up and talked about other types of fuel."
The 2005 act "basically capped corn-based ethanol. It only went to 2012, but it was going to stay flat. Now, we'll jump up to about 15 billion gallons (out of a 36 billion gallon total) by 2022 and cap it there."
A "big chunk" of the 36 billion gallons, "will come from advanced fuels. Some will be cellulosic biofuels or biomass diesel; however you want to get there."
No link
A surprise to some, there isn't strong linkage between the prices of crude oil, ethanol and biodiesel. Why is that? "Because when you have a fuel like ethanol that is used by oil companies when they feel like it, when it's in their favor to use it, it isn't a one-for-one price link.
"What's happened in the last year, or so, is crude oil (prices) have gone up and down and biodiesel has been all over the place. Ethanol has been relatively flat. All have been going down recently."
Looking at contract highs for the current year, "we're well over $7 lower on beans and wheat. Looking at the corn crop, the USDA says it won't be much different than the one they said we'd have when the price was $8. So there's a whole lot of speculation in this deal."
When the AFPC's report on food prices came out, Outlaw's "biggest task" was "explaining it to our livestock industry. They said, 'Joe, we can't pay $6.50 for corn and make any money."
When the report was released, "we called all the commodity organizations in the state and said we'd get a room in Austin and tell them about the study so they didn't hear about it secondhand."
There was much agreement when "we pointed out that feed costs were killing our feeding industry — $172 per head expected losses in Texas feed yards. The cattle feeders were nodding. But when we said you couldn't blame ethanol for all this, the same people said, and this is a quote, 'I can't believe that someone that's so right about (the $172) could be so stupid about'" ethanol's lack of blame.
"People's emotions were running high on the issue. We did a lot of work looking at actual production costs. Everyone was blaming the farmer for these high prices, saying they were getting too much for their commodities.
"But in fact, they hadn't even harvested those crops yet. And they couldn't use the futures market when elevators wouldn't give forward contracts."
The media talked about high commodity prices, "but no one was ever able to capture those. We even had high cotton prices for a couple of weeks. No one got them because no one could afford the risk exposure on margin calls. So, we had to do a lot of explaining."
During the report's fallout, the only call Outlaw "really enjoyed" was from a reporter in Dallas "who asked if ethanol was driving up the bread price. I said, 'What do you think we make bread out of?' 'Corn!' 'No, you need to fix your story. It's actually wheat. We do have cornbread, but that's a different thing.'"
One of the things Outlaw pointed out is while distiller's grains are a great feed "with inclusion rates, you just can't replace it one-for-one with corn. There are certain feeding percentages that must be used. And it's all where the ethanol is and cattle don't tend to be there. There's a geographic distribution problem."
However, the bigger issue with the distiller's grains is the price, which was expected to remain cheap. In fact, the price followed corn. While it may have been more readily available in some areas than corn, "it wasn't as cheap as it was made out to be."
The future
While he admits a lack of knowledge regarding biofuel manufacturing processes, Outlaw is certain there are "really smart people who will soon crack the (cellulosic) code, whether enzymatically, using gasification or chemical processes. It will happen."
Outlaw actually bought stock in a company claiming a process that derived fuel from wood. The claims proved overblown. "If anyone wants to give me a quarter, they can have these shares of stock I purchased. I'd be money ahead based on what they're worth now."
Even so, "someone will do it. But I don't know how soon. The chemical part is only one part of the problem."
Transportation of biomass is another part of the puzzle. Delivering 2,000 trucks of biomass to a plant daily "will make the road a little busy." Outlaw has heard from those who seem eager to convert corn-based ethanol plants to cellulosic. Even now, "they have a lot of trucks come in — but not 2,000 trucks a day. It will be a logistical nightmare."
And too many times people are getting ahead of the available technology.
"At a producer meeting not far from here, a producer stood up and said he was going to stop growing 3,000 acres of cotton and switch to sweet sorghum. He'd heard a guy talk about the potential of sweet sorghum and he was going to get in on the ground floor. But he hadn't been told it wasn't ready yet — there's no market, no seed."
Outlaw was the one "to break the news that (the producer) wasn't going to be the first rich guy in the county. I'll do that but I don't like it much."
Portfolio of opportunities
In Outlaw's opinion, "we'll have a portfolio of opportunities going forward. I can't tell you who's got the answer. But it's annoying when someone comes up and says, 'This is what we're going to do, this is the way it's going to be, and it's going to work and you've got tell everyone.' That's annoying because, at the end of the day, no one (yet) knows" how it will shake out.
"People shouldn't have their feelings hurt if the (energy source) they've put their money in, or the one they think should happen, isn't the one that turns out to be the long-term winner."
During his testimony before the Senate Energy Committee, the most valuable question asked of Outlaw was, "So we get cellulosic ethanol. What happens to corn-based ethanol?"
"I said, 'Well, Senator, assuming the government doesn't change a lot of the things you do, it's all going to be driven by economics: the cost of production of corn-based versus the cost of production of these other things. If they're very close, we'll have both. If one is a lot higher than the other, we won't have it. That's just the way the market works. That doesn't mean I like it but that's the way the world works.'"
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A legal tug-of-war is playing out in Utah between adoptive parents and the father of a 21-month-old girl.But this story is far from ordinary, as the next paragraph makes clear: "The birth father says Tira Bland, his wife at the time, traveled from their Texas home while he was away on military service in South Carolina and gave birth in Utah. She signed off on an adoption in Utah to the Freis without his knowledge or consent, Wiser said."
A Utah judge recently ordered the adoptive parents to give the child to the biological father, Terry Achane of South Carolina, said his lawyer, Scott Wiser.
The adoptive parents, Jared and Kristi Frei, have countered with a legal motion to keep the girl, whom they've raised since she was born, attorney Larry Jenkins confirmed.
That sets up months, if not years, of more legal wrangling and uncertainty about who will raise Leah Frei.
The Freis, who live in a Provo suburb, legally adopted her through an agency in 2010. They have four biological children and two adopted children, including Leah.
HIS WIFE AT THE TIME. . . . He was MARRIED to the mother of the child at the time of conception and at the time of the child's birth. That AUTOMATICALLY makes him the LEGAL father of this child. That makes this case FAR different from all the cases of unwed fathers who are ignored in the course of adoptions. The law makes clear distinctions between married fathers and unmarried fathers.
Fathers not married to the mother of the child are not necessarily legal fathers. In Lehr v. Robertson, the Supreme Court says that unmarried biological fathers have only an opportunity to become legal fathers, they are not legal fathers by reason of biology. Unmarried fathers have to DO SOMETHING to grasp the opportunity to be legal fathers:
The significance of the biological connection is that it offers the natural father an opportunity that no other male possesses to develop a relationship with his offspring. If he grasps that opportunity and accepts some measure of responsibility for the child's future, he may enjoy the blessings of the parent-child relationship and make uniquely valuable contributions to the child's development. If he fails to do so, the Federal Constitution will not automatically compel a State to listen to his opinion of where the child's best interests lie.So when it comes to unmarried fathers, and whether they have any legal rights when their biological child is adopted out, we ask what they DID to grasp their opportunity to be legal fathers. Did he support the mother financially and emotionally during pregnancy? Did he live with the mother and child as a family unit? What has he done to develop a relationship with the child? Has he supported the child financially and emotionally? And in more recent times, we ask, did he file in the putative father registry of the state in which the child is being placed?
Under this kind of fact-specific inquiry, there can be considerable disagreement over whether a biological father has sufficiently grasped his opportunity to be a parent. That's how courts can ignore him in adoption placement -- the court just finds facts that show he did not grasp his opportunity to parent. Now he isn't a legal parent, and he has no say in the adoption placement. He doesn't even have any parental rights that need to be terminated before the child can be adopted.
But married fathers don't have to DO ANYTHING -- they are legal fathers. Says the Supreme Court in Lehr, "The most effective protection of the putative father's opportunity to develop a relationship with his child is provided by the laws that authorize formal marriage and govern its consequences." See? Once he's married to the mother, he has grasped his opportunity to be a legal parent, and he need not do anything more. He is the legal father, and the child cannot be adopted out without his consent and without the formal termination of his parental rights based on that consent.
So, yeah, cases that ignore unmarried fathers who desire to parent are morally outrageous, but they're legally ambigous. But a case that ignores a MARRIED father? That is a new low in adoption placement.


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Quote:Okay try these. Attacks come from all angles, not just the front. To interpret kata look at attacks from different angles and see what you get. Stacked hands imply grappling such as keylocks. Crossed hands imply grappling. Elbow strikes are not always strikes. They can be interpretted as elbow spikes to enter the clinch range. Especially if preceded by a kick or a punch. Crossed legged stances such as kosa dachi implies a knee strike, kick, or tai sabaki, or all three.Many techniques in low stances such as horse stance or front stance are throwing techniques. Many turns in kata are throws or unbalancing techniques. The chambering hand should be holding or trapping something when it chambers. A step can be a kick with the shin to a downed opponent or a knee strike to the thigh. These are just a few and some of it depends on your particular style and kata.
Quote:floating - anytime when you are using another force to counteract for stabilty - in aikido for instance, they use sophisticated methods of centrifigal force in 3-dimensions. similar thing, but less complex in what we do. but then you listen to wristtwister, and his karate likely has more utilization of this...depends what your art's influences are. I will say this, whatever art people do - drawing principles from other arts will likely awaken hidden principles that you didn't see before in your primary art of choice. ...plus it's more fun. screw tradition. lol Arts aren't meant to be stagnent...when they are, it becomes ritual.
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The following are final updates on area athletes and coaches in the National Football League for the 2012 season.
Change was abundant for the three locals in the NFL this past season with even more on the horizon. Most notable was Andy Reid, a former Glendale Community College football player, joining a new team, the Kansas City Chiefs, for the first time in nearly a decade-and-a-half after a second year of struggles with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Another former Vaquero, Hue Jackson, had more success as an assistant coach, helping the Cincinnati Bengals reach the playoffs after being fired from his head coaching job in Oakland at the end of the 2011 season.
The defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants missed the postseason, but wide receiver Ramses Barden, who graduated from Flintridge Prep, had his best showing yet with free agency approaching.
While Reid's landing spot for 2013 has already been decided, only time will well where Jackson and Barden will find themselves next season.
The following are recaps of the past year — good and bad — for all three former local players in the NFL.
It was a heart-wrenching start to the 2012 season for Reid, a former offensive tackle at GCC, as his son, Garrett, was found dead on Aug. 5. And it became clear before the first regular-season game kicked off that he was on the hot seat with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Twenty-six days after Garrett was found dead, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said a season like 2011 — when Philadelphia finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs — wouldn't be acceptable at a press conference.
Thus, it came as no surprise when Reid was fired on Dec. 31, 2012, after the Eagles fell well short of the postseason with a 4-12 record.
While injuries played a big part, the struggles weren't limited to just one thing. Offensively, Philadelphia averaged 17.5 points a game and allowed 27.8 points on defense. Both numbers ranked 29th out of the league's 32 teams.
The Eagles were a popular pick to make and win the Super Bowl before the 2012 season began. Philadelphia started the season by winning three of its first four games by a total of four points before losing its next eight. They boasted a roster filled with high-priced talent on both sides of the ball, but it didn't translate into many victories this past year, which included a quarterback change from veteran Michael Vick to rookie Nick Foles.
With a resume that includes a career record of 140-102-1, nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl appearance, Reid wasn't going to be unemployed for long. He proved to be a hot commodity in the NFL, being the first coach hired this offseason, with eight teams looking for new leaders, when the Kansas City Chiefs made him their new coach on Jan. 4.
Reid, who reportedly had drawn interest from the Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers, will look to put the past two disappointing seasons in Philadelphia behind him in Kansas City. It will take some rebuilding, but the Chiefs have some nice pieces with six Pro Bowlers and the No. 1 overall pick for the upcoming draft after they finished the past campaign with a 2-14 record.
"Sometimes change is good," Reid was quoted as saying during his introductory press conference with the Chiefs by ESPN.com. "It could be tremendous for the Philadelphia Eagles, and at the same time, I think it's going to be tremendous for the Kansas City Chiefs."
For the second straight year, the Cincinnati Bengals made the playoffs, this time around with Hue Jackson onboard as an assistant special teams and defensive backs coach.
Jackson, a former Glendale Community College quarterback, was hired by the Bengals on Feb. 17, 2012, after being fired as the Oakland Raiders head coach after the 2011 campaign.
Cincinnati locked up a wild-card playoff berth for the second season in a row by winning seven of its final eight games to finish with a 10-6 record. Once again, its stay in the postseason was short-lived, as it was knocked out in the wild-card round by the Houston Texans, 19-13, for the second year in a row on Jan. 5.
Recent reports suggest Jackson may be on the move with all the shuffling of coaches currently going on in the NFL. He's been a top candidate for a number of offensive coordinator openings in the league. He's reportedly already interviewed for the Carolina Panthers position and also drawn interest for the New York Jets opening, according to the Charlotte Observer and NFL.com, respectively. Multiple media outlets have also linked Jackson to the Dallas Cowboys.
With free agency looming in 2013, Ramses Barden needed to show the New York Giants and the rest of the league he's worth a new contract. The Flintridge Prep graduate had a flash of dominance in the 2012 season en route to putting together the best campaign in his four-year career.
The year started out well for the 6-foot-6 wide receiver, as he scored for the first time in his NFL career in a preseason game with the Chicago Bears on Aug. 24, 2012. It came on an 11-yard pass from quarterback Eli Manning and highlighted a three-reception, 46-yard day for the 27-year old.
Injuries to fellow Giants wide receivers Hakeem Nicks and Domenik Hixon thrust Barden into the limelight in a regular season game in Carolina on Sept. 20, 2012. Barden stepped up and led all receivers with nine catches for 138 yards in New York's 36-7 win over the Panthers.
"I have a mentality where I prepare daily to be the No. 1 wide receiver on the team," Barden recently said in an interview with Vibe.com. "I just prepare to play the best and perform the best each day. I tried my best to take advantage of the opportunities I got this year. I was excited when those opportunities came."
The outburst helped him match the amount of receptions he had in all of 2011 and led him to a career year with season highs in receptions (14) and receiving yards (220). Six of those catches were for more than 20 yards and 11 were good for first downs.
The performance gave Barden a good shot to take over the third-receiver spot with the Giants behind Nicks, Victor Cruz and in front of Hixon and rookie Reuben Randle. Barden followed the career game with two catches for 36 yards in a 19-17 loss to the NFC East rival Eagles on Sept. 30 before being ruled inactive in week five because of a concussion he suffered late in the Philadelphia loss.
The absence dropped Barden down on New York's talented wide receiver corps, as he didn't log another catch until week 10 when he caught a pair of passes for 22 yards in a 31-13 loss to the Bengals.
The year didn't end well for the Giants, either, as the defending Super Bowl champions failed to make the playoffs with a 9-7 record. New York dropped five of its last eight games to fall just behind the startup Washington Redskins (10-6) and their rookie phenom signal caller Robert Griffin III, along with the wild-card Seattle Seahawks (11-5) and Minnesota Vikings (10-6).
There are questions about where Barden, who was drafted by the Giants in 2009 in the third round, will play next season. The former Rebel recently told Vibe.com he'd "love to resign with the Giants," but knows anything can happen.
"My agent and I just have to sit down with the Giants' management and hopefully both parties can find a way to keep me around," Barden told Vibe.com. "Free agency doesn't open until March so I'll have a better idea of where I'll be playing then."


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I missed the food bloggers' dinner with Elise from Simply Recipes on Friday night, but I did run into her on Saturday. Quite literally -- I tripped over an AV cord and flew into her arms -- she has remarkably fast reflexes for a food blogger. She also gave a terrific talk on building blog traffic where Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen snapped this pic.
I also got to meet the following fantastic food bloggers at the conference:
- Andrea from Andrea's Recipes
- Genie from The Inadvertent Gardener
- Janice from Meal Makeover Moms
- Jennifer from Jennifer Jeffrey
- Kathy from Panini Happy
- Lydia from The Perfect Pantry
- Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy (I had a great time with Sara over coffee while she was in San Diego a couple of weeks ago.)
- Shuna from Eggbeater
Saturday night we attended a cocktail party at Macy's where we talked to several interesting bloggers, namely Michelle of Scribbit. That was one of the highlights of my weekend. She is even warmer and funnier in person than she is on her blog, and that's saying something.
On Sunday several San Fransisco food bloggers joined us for a lovely get-together organized by Amy and Kalyn. Pictured from left to right are me, Simona from Briciole, Anna from Cookie Madness, Christine from Christine Cooks, Amy from Cooking with Amy, Biggie from Lunch in a Box, Kalyn from Kalyn's Kitchen (who has more pics on her site), and Claire from Cookthink.
Others who joined us but are not pictured include:
- Chuck from Sunday Nite Dinner and Food Gawker
- Ed from Is it EDible
- Gudren from Kitchen Gadget Girl
- Gutenberg and Chubby from Bunrabs
- Jen from Life Begins at 30 and the Eat Local Challenge
- Kristin from Offbeat Eating
- Lynda from TasteFood
- Sam from Becks and Posh
- Sean from Hedonia
Dear Alka from Sidhi Rasoi has honored me with the Blogging with a Purpose Award. This is a special award that I take great pleasure in passing on to the following deserving bloggers:
- Mary Ann of Finding La Dolce Vita who bestows kindness upon as many people as possible.
- Karina of Karina's Kitchen for making gluten-free eating doable and delicious.
- Peter of Kalofagas for deliciously coaxing out the Greek in all of us.
- Simona of Briciole for generously sharing her Italian language and culinary skills.
- Susan of Wild Yeast for teaching us how to bake darned good bread.
One of the most delicious awards you can receive is the Yummy Blog Award, and lovely Burcu of Almost Turkish Recipes has flattered me with it. Here are some blogs I have already said are yummy, and here are a couple more:
- Jaime of Good Eats 'n Sweet Treats for her super close-up shots of super yummy treats.
- Marianna of Swirl and Scramble for her alluring desserts.
Judy of Judy's Gross Eats has flattered me with the E Award. Thank you, my dear. Please see the 15 fabulous bloggers I have already nominated for the E Award. And here are a couple more for good measure:
1. Everything about Joey's blog 80 Breakfasts is excellent.
2. Peter of Souvlaki for the Soul, whose photos are mouth-wateringly irresistible.
Two of the sweetest bloggers I know, Ames of Yay! Pie and Pip of Zenzerro and Cannella have made my day a whole lot brighter by sending me the I Love You This Much Award. Now I'm awarding it to all of you!
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FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The opening week of the trial for an Army psychiatrist accused in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood is ending with graphic and emotional testimony from survivors.
Army Maj. Nidal Hasan on Friday will continue defending himself against charges of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 others. His standby attorneys insist that Hasan is trying to secure a death sentence, but a military judge says Hasan has the right to choose his legal strategy.
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A new 신고 claims Ian Somerhalder just can't wait to propose to his 'Vampire Diaries' co-star, Nina Dobrev!
Ian Somerhalder, the smoldering 별, 스타 of hit 텔레비전 show The Vampire Diaries, is dying to put a ring on his girlfriend, Nina Dobrev! But sources close to the stars say that Nina is in no rush!
Ian and Nina are the cutest couple, and 프렌즈 of Ian say that the hot young actor is "desperate to marry" his gorgeous girlfriend. But an insider revealed to 별, 스타 Magazine...
American tabloid broke the news that actress Nina Dobrev will soon receive a proposal of marriage.
According to our information the boyfriend of our girl and her counterpart from the series "The Vampire Diaries" Ian Somerhalder is crazy about her and no patience, they become family.
"Ian told me that he would propose marriage to Nina. She knows it and will surely accept. Although I doubt their engagement last long, because they can't wait to get married," told a friend of the vampire.
It was a quiet morning. Nina could hear the little birds sitting on the roof and 노래 their lovely song. The sun was shining through a little whole which the curtains offered. She could hear people walking on the streets and talking in french. She understood nearly everything but right now she just didn't want to face 또는 hear other people. She could smell something like croissants and baguettes and 꽃 and something sweet which she didn't know. She was trying to figure out why she could smell all this things but then she recognized that the window was a bit opened.
She hurried getting at Ian's place and took her bag with the 음식 and her clothes and rushed getting upstairs. She missed him the whole 일 and she recognized that she's 연기 like a little stalker. She rang the door 벨 and saw Ian opening the door. But he was just wearing his pants and his hair was still wet. He looked irresistible. She sighed. And stood on her tip toes stroking his noes with hers. She could feel the little 나비 in her stomach going crazy. Ian put his arm around her waist and placed his hands on her seat. She giggled when his lips started their way at her left ear...
Ian walked through the crowd with two drinks in his hands. He was happy that even if there are a lot of 팬 it isn't as heavy as the thought. Especially Nina was very concerned because of the 팬 and groupies. Ok she loves them, Ian does as well but sometimes they just need some privacy and they want to enjoy their time. Both of them know that they can't show their 사랑 as normal couples because Kevin and Julia and most of the others from the cast don't know about them -yet!
Nina and Ian are both sure that they want to make their relationship public.
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Ian Somerhalder & Nina Dobrev Back Together Again & She Makes Out
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Although we can never definitively answer these questions, we can theorize, and many scholars have and do. One thing is for sure; most cultures have drummed for rituals, celebrations, and ceremonies. Drum circles seem to tap into the primal need to share and support one another through one of the simplest and most beautiful ways to connect without words; music.
Trend Alert
From Time magazine to USA Today and the New York Times, the mainstream media is enthusiastically calling the ancient wisdom of drum circles "a rapidly growing holistic health trend," (My Generation Magazine, AARP, Nov/Dec, 2002). At one time considered a hippie grassroots thing on beaches and in parks, drum circles are now taking place at the likes of Toyota Corporate headquarters and the World Federation Banking Conference. From executives to spiritual seekers, young children to well elderly, this practice of group drumming is much more than a fad. Get ready for a real wave of music making that has the potential to change our culture and restore the power of community gatherings.
Recreational Drumming
The term recreational is actually derived from the Latin "recreatio," which means "restoration to health," (Merriam Webster). A research study by Barry Bittman, MD, sponsored by Remo, demonstrated the power of drumming for health purposes. The study found that one hour of group drumming with normal subjects who had never drummed before, following a specific protocol called group empowerment drumming ™ reversed the stress response by significantly increasing NK (Natural Killer) cells (Bittman et al. Alternative Therapies, January, 2002). This groundbreaking study launched a new credibility for drum circles and recreational drumming as a method of stress reduction and as a preventive health strategy. (For more information on the research and training programs, go to www.remo.com, and click on HealthRHYTHMS.)
Recreational drumming provides important musical skill development, including rhythmicity, improvisation, and ensemble playing. But it also reaches far beyond musical benefits. Including stress reduction, self-expression, and community connection, the emerging philosophy of recreational music making is not about becoming a technically proficient performer. It's really about finding the music within everyone and giving drumming enthusiasts and hobbyists a way to keep making music in their lives.
Recreational Drumming Philosophy
Group drumming is not about inspiring successful drumming--
it's about inspiring successful living.
Group drumming is not about exceptional performance--
it's about exceptional support and personal expression.
Group drumming is not about teaching people to play--
it's about giving people permission to play.
Group drumming's best facilitators are not only talented musicians-
they are caring, compassionate and intuitive guides.
Group drumming is not about acquiring technique-
it's about sharing for the sake of personal empowerment.


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This kit begins with real, brand new 270 Winchester caliber rifle cartridge components. A .277 caliber copper-jacketed bullet has been drilled out to accept a cross-style refill. A nickel-plated brass case is drilled and fitted with a soldered-in 7mm brass tube. The components are assembled to the dimensions of real, live ammunition. The completed cartridge has been powder-coated in gloss clear for maximum durability and protection from tarnish. A 7mm twist transmission is installed.
The kit also includes a cross-style refill, a 7mm brass tube for the pen upper barrel, clip, and finial. All you need to do is turn the upper barrel from the blank of your choice, and assemble it.
The slimline finial is smaller in diameter and has a flat end.
The euro finial is larger in diameter had has a rounded end. It yields an upper barrel that is less tapered than the slimline version.


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The Problem Solvers Locking Headset Spacer is handy during headset servicing for keeping the fork in place when the top cap and stem are removed. It's also great for keeping the fork in the frame when you're shipping your bike in a box, which usually requires removing the stem and bars. This quality piece is for 1 1/8-inch forks and is CNC machined of light, durable 6061 aluminum and has a stainless-steel bolt.


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The year is looking bright for AMD
Subject: General Tech | April 22, 2011 - 03:27 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: amd, income, billion, ATIC, quarter
It might not seem like good news that AMD's entire sales for this quarter don't match Intel's profits but that just exemplifies the size discrepancy between the two companies. It most certainly is good news, showing an improvement from this time last year partly thanks to ATIC, a partner with AMD in GlobalFoundries, purchasing Chartered Semiconducter and improving AMD's income on the books, if not through actual exchange of cash. The Register's report tells of improvements on sales of APU/CPUs but not so much from GPUs.
"Advanced Micro Devices is no longer a fabricator of chips, but it is still benefitting from spinning out its wafer-baking unit to GlobalFoundries.
In the first quarter ending April 2, AMD's sales were up a modest 2 per cent, to $1.61bn, but all of its costs were on the rise, and its operating income fell by 70 per cent, to $54m."
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- Creating Bootable Linux Thumb Drives with Universal USB Installer @ Techgage
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- Mobile Users Beware: Linux Has Major Power Regression @ Phoronix
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Low Calorie Meals
ive been trying to cut calories i need low calorie foods or meals that fill me up quickly so i will stop eating as much and hopefull can lose some weight near my stomach
ive been trying to cut calories i need low calorie foods or meals that fill me up quickly so i will stop eating as much and hopefull can lose some weight near my stomach
Try the South Beach Diet. It was developed by a cardiologist. It's not really a diet but a way of life. You lose weight in your mid-section first! It's great but it takes about 5 or 6 days until you look and feel different. There are 3 phases to the diet and phase one only lasts 2 weeks and you will lose 8-12 lbs. It's safe for everyone. so you can cook for the whole family from the recipes in this book. Want to do something quick? no sugar, not even fruit, no processed foods (eliminate deli meat), and no carbs! no white anything (sugar, flour, breads, pasta). Think colorful plates of steamed veggies, grilled chicken breast with lemon juice, and salads galore. or eat what you like but control your portions.
I like to snack on dried fruit, those brands with out any addatives that is. And for dessert try serving vanilla yogurt topped with mixed fresh berries and granola, it is so yummy and the kids will like it to.
Low-carb, no carb, etc does not work in the long run. Take it from me, I've lost 170 pounds without help from anyone or any program. Eat a 'balanced' diet that works with your activity level. There is a difference between bad/garbage carbs (fluff breads, prepared foods) and whole grain carbs. Remember fruits and veggies are mostly carbs and they are the the best things for you. I recommend high fiber cereals w/ no added sugar, as much veggies and fruits you can stand and a minimal amount of everything else. Need more help, email me directly firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Photos: First-ever Rockport Reunion
Photos: First-ever Rockport Reunion
People of all ages turned out for the first-ever all-town Rockport Reunion held on Saturday, July 5, at Evans Field baseball park.
Siblings Bill Brewry, class of 1947, Jean Cameron, class of 1940, and Margaret Jerome, class of 1950, enjoyed the Rockport Reunion.
Old class photos, booklets and other items were available for free for those who knew any of the people in the photos.
Mike Boucher, class of 1981, and his wife, Janine, look over old newspaper clippings and photos from Rockport High School classes through the years.
Old class jackets and other items were among the items on display during the reunion.
Gretchen Orr Contrino, class of 1966, looks over old newspaper clippings and photos from Rockport High School classes.
As many as 2,000 people showed up for the event throughout the day, many of them leaving messages.
Judy Harris (left) class of 1966 speaks with long time friend, Jane Thompson as they look over a photo of Judy from 1952.


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Angelique Clemons. Kitchen design ideas. July 29th , 2018.
Small tables, drop tables, and barstools. The concept of combining functions can extend to your kitchen dining area. By combining the two, you can give yourself a chance to spread out. Drop tables, small tables, and barstools can turn your kitchen from food laboratory to family center.
Kitchen layouts have different categories so it is important for you to decide on the basic floor plan. Efficient layout maximizes time and minimizes efforts of moving from one point to another. An effective work triangle should be carefully planned. The idea of a work triangle optimizes the flow between work areas. Careful planning allows you to determine the number of work areas you want to be installed as well as take into consideration the number of people who will be using the kitchen.
If you have lots of kitchen design ideas in mind, there is probably one common thing about them - simplicity. Many people are enticed into bringing the country style theme in their kitchens because of the homey look and feel. While modern kitchens often have better functionality, nature lovers and those who love the laidback type of life, will definitely find more happiness in these types of kitchen design ideas.
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text: On Tue, 30 Sep 2008, Robert G. Brown wrote: > On Tue, 30 Sep 2008, Lux, James P wrote: > > This is a very nice response, and I think you're on a very good track. > IIRC from discussion a few years ago, GPS can yield what, microsecond or > better timing (if used to adjust drift and resync all clocks)? In > principle sub-microsecond, since a microsecond is order of 300 meters > and GPS can get you within 30. > >> The GPS synchronization problem is actually substantially easier. The >> propagation delay from satellite to receiver is varying in a very >> predictable manner (in fact, the nav solution solves for it); the signal is >> specifically designed for accurate timing (i.e. A PN code generated from a >> Cs clock is a darn good way to transmit timing and frequency information) I hate to reply to myself, but driving into Duke another idea occurred to me. One reason NTP sucks is because there is a variable latency that can range from tens of usec to msec in length depending on all sorts of uncontrolled state parameters. Therefore the timestamp placed on the packet by a timeserver is unpredictably displaced from the time it is received on a node or LAN client. However, if one timestamps at the switch, there are no hops. The latency between transmission and reception is basically a fairly predictable interval associated with forming and stamping the packet and signal propagation in the wire, plus the inverse process at the other end. I looked, and lo, this has been thought of: http://ethernet.industrial-networking.com/articles/articledisplay.asp?id=107 http://www.networksystemsdesignline.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=173602530 I have no idea if anyone has built such a beast -- it looks like there are some patent-pending notices on this. Also, there are articles claiming a total latency of 200 nsec in 10 Gb/sec ethernet switches, which (if true) might permit one to achieve sub-usec syncronization on top of at least 10Gbe. If one COULD get a really reliable <1 usec time signal from any master to all clients, one could actually think about building a really interesting cluster that e.g. took a master time signal (even on a dedicated line that did nothing else), handled the interrupt with a special kernel module that preempted all other tasks (?) and checked its clock against the timestamp, and then used a modified scheduling algorithm (maybe?) to ensure that housekeeping chores occur synchronously across all nodes relative to this clock to the extent possible. Use a completely different network for all IPC, and make all IPC traffic synchronous (taking the frame available for work into account). That seems doable -- the first part even pretty easy, although I would guess that one mucks about with the scheduler at one's peril. But at that point one might be able to achieve near-synchronous behavior by deliberately placing microsleeps into the application code to "encourage" the kernel to take housekeeping timeslices at the same time, or perhaps there is a better way. I tried the same sort of thing in some of my microbenchmarking code -- (sleep right before a pass through a test cycle, so that one has the best chance of not being interrupted) and it helps, but is far from foolproof. It might require adding something creative to the kernel to get all the windows in sync. Of course, I don't do this kind of computing, so this is all somewhat abstract interest. But it is worth noting that if one ever gets the delay from a single time sync source to all nodes to where it is more or less uniform (within light/propagation speed delays on e.g. different wire lengths) then a simple self-damping algorithm that drives one to the mean time (presumed/set to be the same across all nodes after applying systematic corrections) should let one get well within 1 usec of synchronized starting with a 1 usec sigma on the source -- narrowing like 1/sqrt{N} until uncorrected systematic errors dominate. Nanosecond? I don't know -- that starts to get into interactions with CPU microstate, but with a sufficiently disciplined kernel, perhaps. OK, MUST stop thinking about this now. But it is a fun problem. Too bad I don't have a gazillion dollars and time on my hands...;-) rgb -- Robert G. Brown Phone(cell): 1-919-280-8443 Duke University Physics Dept, Box 90305 Durham, N.C. 27708-0305 Web: http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb Book of Lilith Website: http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/Lilith/Lilith.php Lulu Bookstore: http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=877977


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SOL Emergency Bivvy
A great go to emergency shelter that's size allows…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: 15 (can) from Mec canada
A great go to emergency shelter that's size allows it to be carried anywhere on any trip.
- Small while packed
- Reflects 90% of body heat
- Water plus wind proof
- Comes with stuff sack
- Very compact
- Fits long frames
- Can put sleeping bag inside for added warmth.
- Taped seams
- Not multi-use item
- Not breathable at all
- Somewhat flimsy
- Very hard to repack
This bivy is great for its interned purpose which is an always packed rarely used emergency shelter for one person. From the factory this shelter comes in a very small 3 inch by 1.5 inch tube, This size will never be reproduced by you unless you are are a packing master. The smallest I have got the bivy is a 4 inches by 1 inch tube which took about 10 minutes of careful folding. I find this packs even better in the lid in my day pack. The reason I mention this is because there are more comfortable and better designed survival bivy's out there that you A can't repack at all or are huge in comparison. The size is for me what makes this product.
Now for "livability". This bivy when it's stuffed in its stuff sack is actually quite large too long for the average person and too broad also. This gives you some room for gear or other things if you're of average build, but if you're quite large it will fit you, unlike some other bivys.
I have spent one night in this bivy (actually only about 6 hours at night but how much sleep are you going to get in a survival situation). I waited for a rain storm and set out for my front lawn. It certainly kept the rain from reaching me and the winding from chilling me but the condensation that built up in the bag made me a little wet. My body temp remained about the same but when I left I felt more chilly than when I first entered. This is due to the moisture evaporating on my skin that I got from the condensation in the bag.
Their claim that it does indeed reflect your body heat is true. I have two matching cheap sleeping bag. On a cool night I got in one without the bivy and I was cold. I then got in the bivy with the other sleeping bag and I felt warm, so they do in fact reflect your body heat.
The reason I didn't give it five stars however is that it lacks features of other survival bivy's like a drawstring closing to keep the weather out and the fact of how thin the material. It is also a 1 to 2 time use item at best.
This is bivy is great for emergency use, but you have to remember that it is meant to be carried a lot and used rarely. It is perfect for warming hypothermia victims and hiding from the elements in a survival situation or as a device to warm your sleeping bag when condensation isn't a worry.
Caught out in the mountains two nights ago and used…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: Aprox £12
Caught out in the mountains two nights ago and used my bivvy for four hours until daylight. Kept me dry and comfortable, even though laid out on a rock!! (Surrounded by boggy ground.)Problem now to repack!!?
- No tearing
- Kept my boots on
- Little condensation, but not a lot.
- Repacking
Charles, I'm glad your epic came out okay. What were the temps that night?
4 years ago
Small, compact, lightweight emergency bivvy bag keeps…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $12
Small, compact, lightweight emergency bivvy bag keeps you covered and warm for temporary shelter. Easier to use than blanket style.
- compact and light
- always have in your pack without knowing it's there.
Used one on summer slot canyon hike for unexpected overnight stay. I will be able to use more than one time. Comes in a small stuff bag. YES, I would recommend it.
This is not my first recommendation of an immediate…
This is not my first recommendation of an immediate action shelter.
The best one I have come across is a landshark, but barring that an orange 4 mil DOT bag is the best (you can get a slightly longer Coglans brand version).
They are unsuccessfully attempting to merge a tube tent and a space blanket together.
First off, space blankets are far from the ideal survival shelter that outdoor media has lead us to believe.
Secondly, the material is quite flimsy.
But it is better than a space blanket in that if it rips it won't shred and that it is in a tube shape.
If you are going to use this as a survival shelter I recommend cutting a face hole in the other end so as to free up your hands.
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Accidents reported
1300 block of K-15
Amanda Church, 27, 1061 30th Ave., Canton, struck a deer driving south on K-15 at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 7. Natalie Church, 3, same address, was a passenger in Church's 2002 GMC sport utility vehicle.
2700 block of U.S. 77
Raleigh Clark, 20, 8051 Paseo Madre Road, Valley Center, struck a deer driving north on U.S. 77 at 8:45 p.m. Nov. 3. Clark was driving his 1996 Ford passenger car.
Milepost 310 of U.S. 56/77
Stephanie Farley, 30, 3801 W. 13th St., N. Apt. 419, Wichita, struck a cow owned by Greg Bowers, 2330 U.S. 77, Marion, driving north on U.S. 56/77 at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Farley was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Wichita, by Tampa emergency medical services and LifeTeam Helicopter. Passenger Emily Behlmann, 28, same address, was transported by Marion emergency medical services to St. Luke Hospital. Farley was driving a 2005 Hyundai passenger car owned by Behlmann.
K-15 near 120th Road
Daniel Freund, 62, 137 E. 200th, Canton struck a deer driving north on K-15 at 6:47 a.m. Nov. 4. Freund was driving his 2006 Nissan sport utility vehicle.
K-150 a mile from the Chase County line
Scott Graber, 54, 1817 U.S. 56, McPherson, struck a deer driving west on K-150 at 11 p.m. Nov. 3. Graber was driving his 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck.
Main Street near 5th Street, Florence
Joe Heath, 73, 336 Grandview Ave., Florence, struck Larry Scriven, 67, 235 W. 8th St., when he backed up on Main Street in Florence at 7:15 a.m. Nov. 6. No injuries were reported as a result of the accident. Heath was driving his 1986 Chevrolet pickup truck. Scriven was driving his 2010 Toyota passenger car.
U.S. 77 north of 20th Road
Shane Kilpatrick, 30, 6145 McClellan LP, Fort Riley, struck a deer driving north on U.S. 77 at 8:20 p.m. Nov. 2. He was driving his Chevrolet sport utility vehicle.
K-15 and 130th Road
Kevin Moon Jr., 17, 620 130th Road, Hillsboro, struck Robert Earnst, 56, 10829 W. Lotus, Wichita, while pulling out west onto K-15 at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 7. Earnst was driving north on K-15. Earnst was transported to Newton Medical Center by Marion County emergency medical services. Passenger Alberto Morales-Ceniceros, 61, 1846 S. Main, Wichita was transported by LifeTeam helicopter to Wesley Medical Center. Moon was driving his 1988 Chevrolet pickup truck. Earnst was driving his 2005 Ford pickup truck.
U.S. 56 east of Kanza Road
Michael Schwendiman, 60, 225 N. Cedar St., struck a deer driving east on U.S. 56 at 5 a.m. Oct. 31. Schwendiman was driving his 1990 Buick passenger car.
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Low snowpack despite storms
The Wasatch Range only has 60 to 70 percent of the precipitation it should have by this time of year, despite the series of recent storms hitting both the Wasatch Front and Back.
"If you look at the percentage for Salt Lake, they are above normal," National Weather Service Hydrologist Brian McInerney said. "If you look at that alone, you would think the valley and benches would have much less snow compared to the mountains. But that's not the case this year."
Those who live in the Salt Lake Valley have a perception that Northern Utah's snowpack is doing really well because of the recent storms, he said.
"They think, 'Look at how much snow we have here. It must be so much better up high," McInerney said. "But that's not the case. The most dynamic storms have been in the valleys and benches. But hopefully we'll start seeing a regular meteorological pattern that will produce more snow in the mountains, and not so much in the valley areas."
Last November brought one storm, followed by several in December, but some storms came in the form of rain, he said. On January 1, the Wasatch Range had a normal level of snowpack, but then it experienced a dry spell, until recently.
"So now our averages have dropped off. And the question is, can we get enough storm activity to bring us back to normal?" McInerney asked.
Climate change is increasingly causing precipitation in Northern Utah to fall more as rain in the lower elevations, he explained.
"Climate change is occurring right now in the Wasatch as we speak, and it's going to get even worse," he said.
McInerney pointed to a study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that predicted future precipitation depending on the amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere.
" 2050 or 2060, our hydrology will be rain. We won't have any snow in the mountains anymore," he said. "That is unfortunate that that's where we are headed. And that will accelerate or not depending on what we do with the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in our atmosphere. That was just a study that was done. We'll have to see if that pans out. But those are pretty credible agencies."
The lack of mountain snowpack will pose a serious issue in the future, he added.
"We have this incredibly efficient way where we have snow stored in the mountains, and it's clean," he said. "Then when we need it, it runs down. And now, if it rains most of the winter, what does that mean? Can we still fill up the reservoirs like we did before? Are we going to change the vegetation? If we do, are they going to take more of that water into the roots, and transpire it out of their leaves? There are a lot of unknowns and I don't think we have the answers to this by far."
Summit County and Park City leaders celebrate signing of renewable energy legislation
Summit County and Park City's elected leaders celebrated Earth Day by attending the signing of the Community Renewable Energy Act.