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OAKLAND, Calif. -- It was the first series of the season opener and a long-anticipated look at the Los Angeles Rams' new star-studded defense. The result was hardly what was expected.
Under a pile of blue-and-white jerseys, Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch ran up the middle, dragging a pile that included defensive linemen Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers, among others, across the goal line for a 10-yard touchdown.
If anything was apparent Monday in the Rams' 33-13 victory over the Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, it was that the made-over defense needed at least a half to come together and knock off any rust. And there's still plenty of room for improvement.
"That's just the first game jitters man," cornerback Marcus Peters said after the game. "You know how things go."
The Rams appeared out of sync from the start, as the Raiders amassed 254 yards of total offense in the first half, including 113 receiving yards by tight end Jared Cook, and took a 13-10 lead into halftime.
"I think that tempo kind of caught us off guard," Peters said.
Rams coach Sean McVay agreed that the Raiders' offense caused some confusion, in part because there was no game tape to study of new coach Jon Gruden's scheme.
"There were some things defensively, we can clean up our communication, but at the same time, I thought they did a great job -- the Oakland offense -- being able to provide a variety of exotic looks out of some different personnel groupings," McVay said. "It forces some communication at a speed that is tough."
But the Rams' defense made adjustments after the first half and posted a shutout in the second.
"Like a free-style game," said cornerback Aqib Talib, who the Rams acquired in an offseason trade with the Denver Broncos. "Nothing really on tape, real bland stuff on tape and they ran a real offense today. So had a half to kind of trade blows with them and then second half had a good feeling for what they was trying to do."
Cory Littleton, a first-year starter at inside linebacker, intercepted a haphazard pass by Derek Carr with less than eight minutes to play and the Rams converted the turnover into a field goal.
Then with less than two minutes to play, Peters, acquired in an offseason trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, intercepted a pass and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown to put the game out of reach.
"We are just getting started, you feel me?" Peters said. "You see how we looked pretty cool."
Monday's game was the first that the Rams' new defense played together competitively.
Aaron Donald, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, reported 10 days before the opener after signing a six-year, $135-million contract extension, to end a contract dispute that dated to 2017. He participated in six practices before playing Monday.
The remainder of the defense, including Suh, Peters and Talib, played only two series -- seven snaps -- in Week 3 of the preseason.
"There's a lot of things that we'll learn on film, things that we have to correct and go from there," said Suh, who signed a one-year, $14 million free-agent contract, and finished with four tackles and a quarterback hit against the Raiders.
Donald, who held out of training camp for a second consecutive season, said that he was prepared to play, but was unsatisfied with his performance. He finished with a tackle.
"I just got to do things better," Donald said. "Second-guessing myself on certain things, but like I said, just got to keep playing better."


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The arts symbolize an outlet of expression, that is often influenced by culture and which in turn helps to change culture. Creative New Year crafts for kids will entertain stressed children on New Year's eve, serving to them watch for the fireworks to begin, the ball to drop or the clock to strike midnight. Have the kids color several leaves, lower them out and tape them to the wall beginning closest to the floor, utilizing the most on the bottom and less as you progress up the wall.
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In the wake of the recent tragedy at the Navy Shipyard everyone at Hunter Investigations LLC and SafePassage Adolescent Services sends our prayers to the families of the victims.
I have to agree with Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association (NRA) CEO when he said that there needs to be more rigid restrictions with regard to who can come onto a United States military base of operation. But even the most rigorous background screenings can be breached if someone has a hidden agenda. The US Navy as with many private sector corporations background checks are performed for employment screening but these are not fool proof.
Recently Hunter Investigations performed pre-employment screenings for a Client only to find that the applicant appeared to have a lengthy arrest record, large debt service, multiple evictions and an active arrest warrant three States away. Further investigation led us to find that the applicant's identity had been stolen more than ten years ago.
The point is that the US Navy as well as private sector corporations seek to find the best people to accomplish the task at hand, but no amount of due diligence accomplishes perfection. There will always be those that want to disrespect others, beat the system, and create havoc for no good reason. We must be careful when we enact legislation to protect us from such persons of ill repute that we do not tread on the liberties our fore fathers established.
To those who have lost friends and family members last week in the tragic events at the Shipyard, I know nothing can bring your loved one back, but it is my hope that you will find comfort in the words of the Navy Hymn:
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bids the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walked on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Trinity of love and power!
Our brethren shield in danger's hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe'er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
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Coming from a family with a military background and a brother currently serving in the United States Navy, the NFL protest of the flag has been very important to both my family and myself. Many NFL players, specifically Colin Kaepernick, decided to use their platforms to raise awareness about social issues that people of color face, such as police brutality, by not standing for the national anthem and instead taking a knee. Originally, I was extremely upset about this protest and the disrespect individuals were eliciting upon our nation's flag. For me, the flag is meant to represent and appreciate … Read more


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Gwyn contributes his broad architectural knowledge to the realisation of a number projects in the studio.
He is a qualified architect with over ten years experience and has a strong academic and technical background. Within the studio Gwyn leads a number of teams bringing to fruition a number of innovative designs as they progress from design inception, development and delivery.
At SEW, Gwyn is working on a number of exciting projects; Millharbour residential development, Balfron Tower refurbishment, Bromley South hotel, Grace Owen nursery in Park Hill, and bespoke homes at Bentleys Yard, Clapham. His earlier work embraces residential, transport, cultural and commercial architecture.
Previously at Weston Williamson, Gwyn was an associate leading a team of architects on residential projects for Peabody and other housing associations, as well as on transportation schemes for the Victoria Station Upgrade and two Crossrail stations.
Gwyn has recently completed his PhD thesis on 'Frank Lloyd Wright beyond America' that was funded by the RIBA LKE Ozolins Studentship. He is particularly interested in developing new narratives for exploring architecture and in 2009 he was the recipient of the Giles Worsley Travel Fellow to the British School in Rome, and in 2006 he wrote and presented a television programme entitled Y Daith yw'r Stori (The Journey is the Story) for S4C. His Graduate Diploma at Oxford Brookes University, and his dissertation,12 Part Narrative, was the inaugural winner of the RIBA President's Dissertation Medal in 2001. Presently, he is exploring a publishing opportunity and will be speaking at the National Assembly of Wales.


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Sheila Oliver claims New Jerseyans are the "most educated" in the nation
Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver is tired of hearing people suggest that New Jersey has a problem of adequately educating its residents.
In fact, according to Oliver, New Jerseyans are the "most educated" in the nation.
The Essex County Democrat extolled the virtues of the Garden State during a Feb. 27 speech at the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University.
"New Jersey is a great place. We probably have the best strategic position on the East Coast. We have so many natural assets," Oliver told the audience. "And, I'm gonna get into the subject of education in a moment, but I want to tell you New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country. And we need to stop this self-fulfilling efficacy that we've got a problem when it comes to adequately educating people in our state."
Oliver's claim about us having the "most educated population of all the states" is not far off, PolitiFact New Jersey found.
In recent years, New Jersey has stood in fifth place among the states for the percentage of its residents, 25 years old and over, who have at least a bachelor's degree, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
First, let's explain the source of Oliver's statement.
To back up the claim, Oliver spokesman Tom Hester Jr. cited various education statistics, including a 2009 news article by U.S. News & World Report about, in part, New Jersey having the highest high school graduation rate in 2006.
He also cited a Huffington Post article that claimed the state ranked sixth for the percentage of adults between 25 and 34 years old with college degrees.
"New Jersey has the nation's highest high school graduation rate and ranks at the very top in student achievement and college graduation rates," Hester said in an email. "Quite simply, the Speaker believes that when you combine it all together, NJ has the most educated population."
But two experts told us the best measure to determine the "most educated" states is the educational attainment data compiled by the census bureau.
Through a spokesman, Thomas Snyder, director of Annual Reports for the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education, said in an e-mail: "I believe the educational attainment data are the most relevant for this question."
David Bills, an associate professor at the University of Iowa's College of Education, agreed that the educational attainment data is the "best available measure."
"I'd call it the best available measure, with the main problem being that many people complete their education after age 25, so this measure will underestimate how many people will eventually get degrees," Bills said in an e-mail. "Not everyone over age 25 has completed their schooling."
Now, let's explain how many New Jersey residents have college degrees.
In 2009, 34.5 percent of New Jerseyans, 25 years old and over, had at least a bachelor's degree, according to the census bureau. In 2010, 35.4 percent of state residents fit the same criteria, according to the census bureau.
In both years, New Jersey was in fifth place behind Massachusetts, Colorado, Maryland and Connecticut. Even after accounting for the margins of error attached to those statistics, New Jersey doesn't place first.
So, New Jersey may not have the "most educated" population, but it certainly has one of them.
Our ruling
In a speech at Rider University, Oliver claimed "New Jersey has the most educated population of all the states in this country."
According to educational attainment data from the U.S. Census Bureau, her claim is pretty much on target. In 2009 and 2010, New Jersey ranked fifth for the percentage of its population, 25 years old and over, who have at least a bachelor's degree.
We rate the statement Mostly True.
To comment on this ruling, go to NJ.com.


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ESL One has concluded. It was a grueling weekend for those competed, but in the end it was Wings from China winning the first ever ESL One in Manila.


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Last week, the Senate voted AGAINST draining 70 billion litres more water from the Darling River. The Darling is connected to Macquarie Marshes, a critical refuge for half a million waterbirds.
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text: Highlights from one of the best wingsuit flyers in the world, Jokke Sommer, and his amazing proximity flying lines in South Africa, China and Norway during the 2011 season. With sponsorship from Red Bull and GoPro, it's safe to say Jokke's living the dream and flying lines that most of us would only dream of. Cheers to another great year and more success buddy!


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Top 5 Ways To Ensure Your Retreat is Awesome
There is a cycle to facilitation work and spring is definitely the time for retreats. Over the last several weeks and looking forward a couple we have been facilitating retreats on an average of 1-2 a week. Check out the gallery at the end of this post for highlights from our retreats from Virginia Poverty Law Center, Free Clinic of Powhatan, Dan River Nonprofit Network, Patrick Henry School of Science and Art, among others.
So how can you make sure your retreat is AWESOME? Here are the top 5 ways.
1. Create a clearly defined outcome.
Start where you want to end and a facilitator can design a day to get you there.
2. Incorporate a balance of fun, laughter, and hard work.
Boring doesn't work, serious isn't sustainable and pure fun won't move your organization forward.
3. Devote yourself to the work of the day, turn off your phone and your email.
We tend to take lots of breaks so people can use their phones because we are all busy but the more unplugged you can get the better focus you can have on your work.
4. Have an agenda that is varied with small group work, chatting, large group interaction and hands on work.
Adults learn in different ways and engage with content with different energy levels. By differing the content you can keep everyone happy and working. This is where markers, doodling, post it notes and toys are helpful.
5. Work with an outside facilitator.
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A new exhibition, titled "Building Futures: Re-Envisioning The Hyde at Rensselaer," will be on view at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls beginning Feb. 11 through April 15.
Second year students in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's School of Architecture will exhibit their creative concepts to unify The Hyde's campus, offering a wide variety of new work.
Located in the Wood Gallery, the exhibition will display physical models for both final proposals as well as works in progress. In addition, mounted drawings, renderings, sketches and analytical diagrams will be featured.
A preview reception, sponsored by JMZ Architects, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10. Tickets are free for members and $15 for nonmembers. Reservations are recommended. For information, call 792-1761, Ext. 46 or email email@example.com.


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"You Dont Just Give Up on an Asset Class, Markets Dont Work That Way"
That is the statement I heard from a wise man said to me today. So simple, yet the torrent of sentimental rain upon emerging markets for the last few weeks has seemed as if casual observers are throwing in the towel.
And that folks is exactly what they are, casual observers. You don't throw away markets that represent 80% of the worlds population for obvious reasons, but you also don't suddenly jump out when the markets are at their lows.
I've seen many folks have their sprit broken by the relentless selling of EM that follows a long slow burn.
I have worked with guys who have simply quit. I say quitting is not only a sad thing to do, but it doesn't make sense in the context of making a blanket assessment of 18 countries. Anyone who has any experience in EM (just a little) will tell you the current cycle is not unlike 10 others they have seen in the last 5 years and far from the pain we dealt with in '94, '97-98, and '07-'08.
EM corrects.
That is what is does when the global macro is queasy, especially when interest rates are feared heading higher, or global growth is in question. We have both themes as a backdrop.
The fall in the MSCI EM (EEM, quote) of around 13% since October is actually one of the smallest drawdowns of the last 5 years when weighing volatility.
It also has transpired over 4 months, which mean the velocity (except for last week) has been relatively light (See chart).
I was managing a long/short EM equity fund during that time where the objective was to lower volatility, and large drawdowns were simply not tolerated. While the last couple weeks have been intense for EM, they are nothing like August and September of 2011 for example.
The fact that all of this has come during a period where the Fed is unwinding the greatest financial experiment of all time and while global growth is far from certain leads me to conclude that the reaction of markets has been about right and maybe even somewhat calmer than it could have been.
This statement comes despite the fact that the fund flows continue to send a message of panic overreaction by investors.
While I believe you can trade this current small bounce in the EEM (discussed last night on FM how I sold covered calls at $40), the level of support we are hovering near on the EEM goes back to Feb. 2010, only being busted by the US downgrade and Euro default prospects of the Aug 2011.
There is nothing going on in Turkey, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and Thailand combined that can take us to 2011 sentiment right now, and fundamentals are in a VERY upgraded position from that point.
Look, I'm flattered by the attention the asset class is getting right now. It's rare we have been the global focus "we" are now. I also get a little frustrated with people talking about the doom and gloom when in fact all that is being discussed has been playing out for the last 18 months (see ZAR, BRL, current account issues, Turkey politics etc).
And for the record, Argentina and Venezuela (with all due respect and there is tons of it for their culture, people and potential of their economies) have been the slowest economic train wrecks in history.
Please don't bring up Argentina and Venezuela when discussing why US growth is stagnating and labor market choppiness will derail the economy.
Take this opportunity to look at the extreme positioning and make "safe neighborhood" calls on a country level with a stomach for potential volatility and the wisdom of reviewing earnings multiples.
Buy some of the great companies in EM who have proven through crises after crises they are street fighters and survivors with world class franchises.
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Spices and condiments are not just to enhance the taste but also, they have many unmatchable health benefits. One such beneficial herb is Turmeric.Natural plant products are used since long in the human history.I will discuss all the details of turmeric health benefits in this article and also let you know, what makes turmeric so special!Out of many such plants, turmeric is one that possesses health benefits along with other uses as well.
It has its mentions in the books of history called "Veda" in India about medicinal uses and benefits.So, let's begin with everything about Turmeric that is important and interesting to know.
What is Turmeric?
The rhizome from which you get turmeric is tuberous, rough and with segmented skin, like ginger. From inside, it is bright yellow or yellowish orange, which is why it has got the name "Indian Saffron".Turmeric is essentially a herbaceous perennial plant that produces rhizomes, like Ginger. This plant called Curcuma Longa belongs to the Ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to South Asia, majorly India.
Turmeric plant grows to a height of 1 m from the ground level and needs a temperature between 20 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius. It has long oblong leaves, which makes it easier to identify this plant.
The rhizomes mature beneath the foliage of turmeric plant appear yellowish brown with pale orange inside. The main rhizome measures 1 – 3 inches in length and about 1 inch in diameter. Harvesters, gather these rhizomes annually and reseed the same, for the next season.
Where Does Turmeric Come From?
I was very curious to research and find out where does turmeric come from. As I mentioned earlier, turmeric comes as the rhizome of Curcuma Longa, a herbaceous perennial plant. India discovered and started using turmeric before anyone else.
To your surprise, India produces 80{374d9d44f5bd41feea79a665555540bf1fe9e3251d9548956f6638fed081a2eb} of Turmeric in the world and also is its highest consumer. Indian Turmeric is considered to be the best in the world. Erode, a city in South India, is the largest producer of Turmeric in the world and also the most important place for trading Turmeric. It is also known as "Yellow City" and "Turmeric City" because of this reason.
The use of Turmeric in India dates back to 4000 years. It reached China in 700 AD, East Africa by 800 AD and to the rest of the world, in the eighteenth century.
What Does Turmeric Taste Like?
I love the taste of turmeric that it imparts to my food. It is slightly bitter when eaten raw.Along with being bitter, it also has a peppery flavor to it. Also, it tastes somewhat similar to ginger.It has a pleasing aroma, and when added to food, it makes your preparations deliciously fragrant.When you taste the raw powder of ginger, you hardly will be able to eat it because it will taste too bitter.
When mixed with honey or any other ingredient, it enhances the taste.I have also tried to prepare turmeric slices with vinegar and a pinch of salt; it tastes appetizing.
You can look for more details in the recipe section here, later.
Turmeric is like a spice that you can add to your food and gift it some irresistible flavor.
No doubt, it is not very pleasing to consume the raw turmeric powder, but when cooked with other things, it tastes marvelous.
What is the Composition of Turmeric?
You must be wondering how Turmeric is so beneficial to health, isn't it? To make that clear to you, I will let you know what makes Turmeric so healthy. It is composed of a lot of nutrients; details are below.
There are more than 100 components that are isolated from this medicinal herb. However, the main component of this root is a volatile oil. It contains Turmerone and coloring agents called Curcuminoids.
- Curcuminoids are found to comprise of Curcumin Demethoxycurcumin, Dihydrocurcumin, and 5'- Methoxycurcumin, which are natural antioxidants. Curcumin is anti – inflammatory and found to have anti – viral properties as well.
- The components responsible for the aroma of turmeric are Turmerone, Arturmerone, and Zingiberene
- Vitamins: A, C, E, B1, B2, B3
- Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorous, Iron, Manganese, Chromium, Zinc, Potassium, Selenium
- Carotenoids, Carotenes, and Xanthophylls indicated by yellow, orange and red colors are also present. They either convert into Vitamin A or provide immunity by combating with free radicals.
- Starch and Protein – Resin, a fatty substance found in the roots, responsible for reducing pain and inflammation.
- COX – 2 inhibitors and Cineole – Each constituent individually has many benefits as far as health is concerned although they work synergistically. This makes the whole herb a bundle of health benefits.
Many scientists believe that most of the nutrients and health benefits come from the essential oil found in Turmeric and so, it is very necessary to check the nutrient contents of Turmeric powder.
There are various kinds of the powder; some are just for the flavor, and some provide health benefits as well.
What is Turmeric Good For?
Indian and Chinese people have used turmeric for its anti – inflammatory properties and healing abilities. Some of the benefits even I have experienced, such as, it boosts immunity, heals wounds and helps in digestion.
But, apart from all these, this aromatic herb has a lot more crucial benefits to focus upon. They range from cancer protection to skin protection. I have made a detailed list for you to refer, take a look:
1. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
If you are suffering from indigestion, turmeric can very much come to your rescue. But, more than just that if you are suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Turmeric can relieve your discomfort.
While the exact mechanism is not known, scientists believe that the curcumin component in Turmeric is responsible for this. Not only it's anti – oxidant property, but also, the inhibition of one major cellular inflammatory agent known as NF-Kappa – B, is helpful in IBD.
The Good thing is, not a huge amount of Turmeric is needed for the action to take place. You can consume as low as 0.25{374d9d44f5bd41feea79a665555540bf1fe9e3251d9548956f6638fed081a2eb} concentration of curcumin in Turmeric and see the benefits.
2. Rheumatoid Arthritis
In the case of Rheumatoid Arthritis as well, curcumin exerts potential anti – inflammatory benefits. Curcumin destroys the free radicals that travel through the body and damage healthy cells and cell membranes.
As an anti – oxidant, curcumin neutralizes these free radicals. In Rheumatoid Arthritis, the free radicals are pretty much responsible for damaging the joints. Turmeric protects inflammation and swelling of joints.
If you have pain and inflammation in your joints or if you find your joints swollen, you can try adding and consuming Turmeric in your diet and see the benefits for yourself.
3. Cystic Fibrosis
To tell you how Turmeric helps in reducing the effects of Cystic Fibrosis, I will explain to you what is Cystic Fibrosis first. It is a disease where there is a thick layer of the mucous membrane formed in the lungs.
This disease is fatal, and also this condition can give rise to further abnormalities and can invite infections easily. But, the magical yellowish orange herb, Turmeric, can help in this situation too! Curcumin has found to be effective against this disease.
It is a researched and established fact that Cystic Fibrosis happens due to a mutation in the genes responsible for coding CFTR protein. This protein is essential for moving to the cell membrane and creating channels for the Chloride ions to leave the cell.
This happens smoothly when CFTR is properly shaped. But, due to a mutation in the genes, this protein gets deformed in shape. The result of this deformity is, it can be no more travel to the cell's surface and create a channel for chloride ions.
Because chloride ions get deposited in the cells, mucus is produced. Curcumin can correct the expression of genes and also, it is found to inhibit Calcium and thus, letting CFTR protein to go to exit the cell via Calcium channel. It prevents the mucous build up.
4. Cancer Prevention
The anti – oxidant properties of Curcumin can inhibit the free radicals from damaging cellular DNA. It is one of the major causes of mutation that is protected by Turmeric. Curcumin also helps the body to destroy mutated cancerous cells and discard from the body.
One of the ways it does this is by inhibiting the protein formation required for cancerous cell growth and secondly, it also prevents the blood circulation to happen where the cancer cells are growing, thus, making them dead.
Scientists have found Curcumin to be very effective against Colon Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Leukaemia. But, how does Curcumin prevent against all this?
For the cells to replicate, there is a process called replication to happen. For this, transcription of the cells is necessary. Curcumin inhibits the transcription of cells and puts the switch off, for cells to grown and proliferate.
Researchers also believe that Curcumin together with Cauliflower can significantly prevent colon cancer. The cruciferous vegetables like Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli, etc., contain phenethyl isothiocyanate which inhibits the cancer cell growth and spread.
5. Improves Liver Function
Curcumin improves liver function by helping it in the detoxification. It elevates the levels of two very crucial liver detoxification enzymes called UDP-glucuronosyl transferase and glutathione-S-transferase.
Curcumin is also found to be a very efficient COX – 2, inhibitor. COX – 2 is an inflammatory chemical Cyclooxygenase – 2.
6. Prevention Against Heart Attack
As you all know, the deposition of cholesterol in the blood vessels causes a heart attack. Cholesterol gets deposited in the walls due to oxidation. Curcumin is found to be effective in preventing the oxidation of Cholesterol.
Another very important component of Turmeric is Vitamin B6. It is required to keep the Homocysteine levels in control. Increased levels of Homocysteine can also cause damage to the blood vessels. Having said that, I will also want you to know that increased level of Vitamin B6 is also dangerous and harmful.
7. Lowering Cholesterol
Cholesterol is bad for health. But, there are two kinds of Cholesterol. One is good cholesterol, and one is bad cholesterol. Good cholesterol is not bad for health, but bad cholesterol is.
I will clarify good and bad cholesterol for better understanding. Good cholesterol is High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), and bad cholesterol is Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL). Cholesterol is carried in the blood attached to these proteins.
Now, LDL cholesterol is taken up by the liver by LDL receptors and thus, lowering its levels in the blood. Curcumin, found in Turmeric makes the liver cells to produce more and more mRNA to build receptors for LDL, which is bad cholesterol.
As the number of receptors will be more, more LDL will be taken away from the blood. I try to incorporate turmeric or turmeric powder in my daily diet. I will tell you easy ways to consume turmeric daily, in the recipes section here.
8. Alzheimer's Disease
Curcumin is effective in preventing many neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. While the whole mechanism is not very clear to the scientists and researchers, there are two mechanisms that are believed to be present.
Nerves are protected with a sheath called Myelin sheath. Alzheimer's disease happens when this sheath is damaged or destroyed. So, one mechanism is curcumin prevents the damage of Myelin sheath. This results in slower degeneration during Alzheimer's disease.
Secondly, in Alzheimer's disease, there are protein plaques that are formed between the nerves. This inhibits the nerve signaling. These plaques are essentially the broken down protein fragments called Amyloid – B.
In the healthy brain, these are discarded. But, in Alzheimer's, these keep aggregating between the nerves and block them. Curcumin, binds with Amyloid – B fragments and prevents further aggregation. This is how it prevents and slows down the degeneration in Alzheimer's disease.
9. Treatment of Acne
Turmeric demonstrates some unique anti – bacterial and anti – inflammatory properties. Infections due to bacteria majorly cause acne. I know how desperately you want to get rid of those ugly acnes on your skin!
For that, just take one tablespoon of turmeric powder or take dry turmeric and make a paste of it with water. Apply that paste to your skin which is affected by acne. Leave it for 10 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water. It will combat with the bacteria and will prevent it from spreading elsewhere.
For more information about turmeric treatment for acne read this article from The Beauty Reel.
10. Treatment for Dry and Oily Skin
You can treat your extra dry or extra oily skin also easily, with turmeric. For oily skin, take a pinch of turmeric powder, mix it with one spoon of sandalwood powder and three spoons of orange juice. Apply the paste all over your face and rinse it after 10 – 15 minutes.
For dry skin, you can take one egg white, rose water, turmeric powder and a little bit of olive oil. Apply the whole paste to your face and see the glowing skin that you get after rinsing!
11. Reduce Wrinkles
You can significantly reduce the fine lines on your skin that make you look aged. Take turmeric powder and mix it with milk. Don't make it too thick. Apply the whole thing to your face daily for 15 minutes and rinse.
It will reduce the appearance of wrinkles on your skin.
12. Soothes Burns and Heals Wounds
For minor burns, you can get relief in no time with applying turmeric and aloe vera gel. Thanks to the anti – septic properties of curcumin in turmeric!
Also, if you get minor cuts and bruises, you can apply turmeric powder to the wound. It also helps coagulate the blood and stop it from flowing over the wound. These are some of the first aids you can try during mine injuries, but never in the case of any major injury or ailment.
13. Treats Dandruff and Prevents Hair Loss
Get rid of your dandruff naturally by applying turmeric with olive oil. Like you apply oil to your scalp, do it the same way. Just mix it with turmeric. Let it be there for at least 15 – 30 minutes and then wash it with a mild shampoo.
This will reduce dandruff and also prevent hair loss.
14. Boosts Immunity
By now, it must be very evident to you that turmeric is an anti – inflammatory agent and thus, protects against diseases as well. So, one of the most important functions of this herb is to boost your immunity.
15. Weight Loss
Turmeric health benefits also include weight loss. Let me get into the details of it as I am sure, many of you want to know this one.
16. Eczema
Turmeric is proven to be one of the best natural herbs that can help you beat the skin disease eczema. Checkout this post of mine for turmeric recipes for eczema.


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September 28, 2007
DAS members explore Piranesi's architectural, interior and furnishing designs
Members of the DAS enjoyed a private viewing of the exhibition Piranesi as Designer, led by Piranesi expert and co-curator John Wilton-Ely, which is on view at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. This event was held in honor of Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, the 2006 recipient of the Robert C. Smith Award of the DAS.
October 28, 2006
A mélange of decorative arts in Philadelphia
Decorative Arts Curator and DAS President David Barquist led this spectacular special tour of the American Decorative Arts Collections at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Attendees then toured the widely acclaimed Tesoros/Treasures/Tesouros: The Arts in Latin America, 1492-1820 exhibition, a pan-national exhibit featuring some 260 works, including sculpture, furniture, gold and silver objects, ceramics, and textiles created by indigenous, mestizo and European artists.
October 20, 2006
Music and art at the American Folk Art Museum, New York
DAS members enjoyed live music in the atrium of the American Folk Art Museum and explored two fascinating exhibitions.
Folk Art Revealed included objects ranging from fine traditional folk art forms such as quilts, paintings, sculpture and painted furniture to the captivating work of contemporary self-taught artists, offered a deeper understanding of folk art and its role in people's lives.
A Deaf Artist in Early America: The Worlds of John Brewster, Jr. was the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of John Brewster, Jr. (1766-1854), an itinerant artist who painted hauntingly beautiful portraits in elite households of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and eastern New York state.
February 10, 2006
Private tour of painted furniture exhibit
At the invitation of American Folk Art Museum director Maria Ann Connelli, DAS members gathered at the New York City institution for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition Surface Attraction: Painted Furniture from the American Folk Art Museum. Curator Stacey Hollander led an enjoyable and informative tour exploring the transformative power of paint and its potential to act as a vehicle of culture, fashion, regional identity and imagination. Jewel Stern, recipient of the DAS's 2005 Robert C. Smith Award, was recognized at this event.
October 1, 2005
Newark Curator Celebrates Silver Anniversary with Silver Exhibit
Ulysses Dietz, curator of decorative arts at the Newark Museum of Art, celebrated his 25th anniversary at the institution by organizing a stunning exhibition entitled Style, Status, Sterling: The Triumph of Silver in America. Dietz explained that "This exhibition traces American's love affair with sterling silver." The Decorative Arts Society, Inc. was treated to a lively and informative tour of the exhibit and the 1885 Ballantine House, now a wing of the Museum. At an elegant lunch in the Trustees Room, Dietz was presented with an award for excellence for his contribution to the decorative arts field, both nationally and internationally, during his tenure at the Museum. The 2004 winners of the Robert C. Smith Award were also recognized.
June 10, 2005
Exploring European Decorative Arts in Washington, DC
Liana Paredes, curator of western decorative arts, gave DAS members an in-depth tour of the Hillwood Museum, Marjorie Merriweather Post's former estate renown for its marvelous collection of French and Russian decorative arts. Tour participants were also treated to a walk-through of the special exhibition Eva Zeisel: The Playful Search for Beauty, led by curator Karen Kettering. The show draws on new research and surveys the eminent designer's work while focusing on 1932 through 1936, which Zeisel spent in the Soviet Union, and the impact of the period on her later production.
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Trimble Inc.
935 Stewart Drive
Post Office Box 3642
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
1.408.481.8000 phone
1.408.481.7781 fax
Trimble Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2002 - Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 28, 2001. The Company reported fourth quarter revenues of $106.4 million, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.02. Adjusted EPS excludes any one-time and acquisition related charges, being primarily goodwill and intangible amortization costs from acquisitions, and restructuring charges related to the Company's cost-cutting measures that would be included when reporting on a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis. GAAP EPS for the fourth quarter and entire fiscal 2001 were ($0.26) and ($0.93), respectively.
For fiscal year 2001, revenue and adjusted EPS were $475.3 million and $0.36, respectively. This compares to pro-forma (reflecting the acquisition of Spectra Precision Group and Tripod Data Systems, and the sales of the Company's commercial and business airline operations) revenue of $498.2 and adjusted EPS of $1.22 in fiscal 2000.
The Company reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), before restructuring charges, of $10.1 million in the fourth fiscal quarter, and $45.2 million for fiscal 2001.
"Within a challenging economy, Trimble continued to strengthen its competitive and financial position in 2001," said Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO of Trimble. "Early in 2001, we saw signs of an economic downturn and implemented new cost cutting initiatives in addition to those already in place as part of the Spectra Precision acquisition. These early actions helped bring our fixed cost structure in line with what we believed to be recessionary conditions and allowed us to remain profitable on an adjusted basis, as the economy further declined. We took further actions over the past 6 weeks by raising approximately $46 million in a private equity placement. The proceeds were used to reduce our overall debt level and future interest expense. In addition to paying down debt with the proceeds of the private equity deal, during the fourth quarter, we also paid an additional $29 million using cash from operations. The result of these actions was the lowering of our break-even point."
"At the same time we were cutting costs, we selectively invested in initiatives that we believe will create growth including the introduction of new products, the expansion of our distribution channels and new alliances. Of significance was the creation of Trimble Mobile Solutions (TMS). TMS is intended to enable us to build upon our existing fleet management hardware offerings to offer fully bundled solutions to the mobile security, telematics, workforce management and targeted fleet management markets. We are currently adding capabilities in this market and expect to begin to see tangible results in the second half of 2002."
Business Segment Detail for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year End 2001
Engineering and Construction revenues were $69.1 million versus $74.5 million in the year ago quarter. For the year, Engineering and Construction revenues were $303.9 million, or 64 percent of consolidated revenue, versus $310.4 million, or 62 percent of revenue in fiscal 2000, on a pro forma basis.
Fleet and Asset Management revenues were $13.7 million as compared to $16.9 million in the year ago quarter. For the year, revenues were $57.7 million, or 12 percent of consolidated revenue, as compared to $65.1 million, or 13 percent of revenue in 2000.
Revenues from the Components Technologies segment were $12.7 million as compared to $18.4 million in the year ago quarter. For the year, revenues were $58.1 million, or 12 percent of consolidated revenue versus $60.2 million or 12 percent of revenue in 2000.
Agriculture revenues for the fourth quarter were $4.3 million versus $7.9 million in the year ago quarter. For the year, revenues were $24.6 million or 5 percent of consolidated revenue, versus $34.1 million or 7 percent of revenue in 2000, on a pro forma basis.
Revenues from Portfolio Technologies were $6.6 million for the fourth quarter versus $6.4m in the year ago quarter. For the year, revenues were $31 million or 7% of consolidated revenue, versus $28.4 million or 6% of revenue in 2000, on a pro forma basis.
Looking Ahead
Berglund concluded, "We remain cautious and still believe the economy will continue to be a challenge in 2002. However, we continue to build capabilities that will serve our customers and to take strategic actions designed to further strengthen Trimble's market position. These actions include new products, alliances with industry leaders, improved systems and development of our distribution channels. When customer buying behavior and the overall economy improve, we believe that these actions, combined with our cost cutting, will position Trimble to demonstrate improved financial performance."
The Company expects revenues for its first fiscal quarter ending March 29, 2002 to be approximately $104 to $106 million, with adjusted EPS in a range from breakeven to $0.03. While the Company has limited visibility into the entire fiscal year 2002, it expects to achieve an increase in revenue and adjusted EPS for the second fiscal quarter due to the normal seasonality of the engineering and construction market.
The Company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time to review its fourth quarter results. The conference call will also be broadcast live on the web at www.trimble.com, on the Investors Relations page. A replay of the call will be available for 48 hours beginning at 11:00 AM, Pacific Time. The replay number is (800) 642-1687, and the passcode is 2897303.
About Trimble
Trimble is a leading innovator of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. In addition to providing advanced GPS components, Trimble augments GPS with other positioning technologies as well as wireless communications and software to create complete customer solutions. Trimble's worldwide presence and unique capabilities position the Company for growth in emerging applications including surveying, automobile navigation, machine guidance, asset tracking, wireless platforms, and telecommunications infrastructure. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has more than 2,000 employees in more than 20 countries worldwide.
Certain statements made in this press release are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements are subject to change, and actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to certain risks and uncertainties, including successful development and market acceptance of new product offerings and continued demand for existing products and continued integration of acquired companies. Among other things, these results may not continue beyond the current quarter due to seasonal and economic trends and additional competitive issues that may have an adverse effect on the ongoing positioning and growth of the Company. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in reports filed with the SEC, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K.
Investor Relations: Investor Relations of Trimble: 408-481-6914
Media Contact: LeaAnn McNabb of Trimble: 408-481-7808
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At first glance, this chart (below) of GDP percentage growth plotted alongside organic revenue growth of three large ad agency holding companies suggests that advertising revenues are a lousy predictor of broader economic growth in the U.S. economy. Think again. The problem with GDP growth stats, as macroeconomists know, is that the Bureau of Economic Analysis takes several weeks to come up with an accurate GDP number, and only does so after one or two revisions to its original number. Only on Dec. 22, for instance, did the BEA finally announce that GDP growth in Q3 2011 was just 1.8 percent, and not 2 percent or 2.5 percent, as it previously estimated. Ad agency revenue growth, on the other hand, is available a few days after the end of each quarter and isn't revised. It's accurate from the get-go.
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Advertising agency revenues are interesting for anyone who cares about economic growth because the large holding companies -- WPP, Omnicom, Interpublic and Publicis -- have hundreds of clients representing a broad range of companies which sell goods and services to both consumers and other businesses. Ad budgets tend to be set as a portion of sales at each company, or expected sales, and thus rise and fall as companies expect to contract or grow. Ad agencies take a slice of that money as it passes into ad buys, often about 10 percent, and that is their revenue. If companies increase their ad budgets because they are experiencing or expecting revenue growth, it shows up almost immediately in ad agency revenues. Agencies, therefore, are a proxy for corporate economic activity as a whole. Put all that together and it's enormously tempting to use ad growth as a predictor of GDP growth. Depressingly, this chart shows that organic (or "like-for-like") ad agency revenue growth is a lagging indicator for GDP: That doesn't mean it's useless, however. In 16 quarters since Q4 2007, agency growth and GDP growth have mostly both been positive or negative at the same time. Only in five periods of sudden flux were agency revenues a misleading guide as to whether the economy was growing or shrinking. Here's what the agency chiefs are saying about their expected Q4 revenues and their outlook for 2012: WPP CEO Martin Sorrell and MDC Partners chief Miles Nadal:
UBS global media and communications conference in New York City, WPP chief executive Martin Sorrell and MDC Partners chairman Miles S. Nadal both said that the past few weeks have them a bit more optimistic about next year. Sorrell said that November's bottom line was higher than anticipated, and that the market was seeing "good momentum." Nadal said that clients' confidence was rising and that he felt better about 2012 ad spending than he had just four or six weeks ago,
Publicis CEO Maurice Levy:
Next year, he said, "should have been a year for joy," with the Olympics, other special events and earlier expectations that the global economy would be back on track after the recession. Instead, agencies and clients alike will be faced with "more challenges. To meet them, we will need to improve performance on every level,"
(Levy has been gloomy since November, incidentally.) IPG CEO Michael Roth:
Michael Roth, the Interpublic Group CEO. said that clients are keeping cutbacks to ad spending commitments at a minimum, despite continuing worries about the macroeconomic picture.
Roth, speaking at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference in New York, said the amount of project work that has been pulled in the U.S. remains "under 4%," or a very minimal amount in his view.
In Europe, however, clients have pulled back more, although Roth didn't indicate how much more. But he stressed those pullbacks were anticipated, given the ongoing economic woes in the region, and that they were factored into the company's assumptions about 2011 performance.
Valassis CEO Rob Mason:
We expect low-single-digit growth in U.S. advertising spend for 2012, along with continued economic uncertainty which we believe will maintain the heightened consumer demand for value-oriented media.
Media buying agency ZenithOptimedia's forecast:
According to a new forecast by media service agency ZenithOptimedia, the global advertising market will grow by 3.5 percent in 2011 and by 4.7 percent in 2012, down from a forecast in October of 3.6 percent growth in 2011 and 5.3 percent in 2012.
Interestingly, the chart and the CEO's growth guidance dovetails nicely with what Wall Street's economists are predicting for Q4: Weak growth. Caveats: The chart has plenty of them. First, GDP growth is sequential from the previous quarter. Agencies present their growth in year-on-year form, so it's an exaggeration, and it compares apples with oranges. And agencies gather their revenues globally, although most do about 50 percent of their business in the U.S.
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I used to live in San Luis Obispo, Ca and there was this little coffee shop called Linnaea's and they served these amazing little apple bars. They were sort of like pie, but I don't really love pie. I've always been a no-budge chocolate cake for dessert person, but I took a chance one afternoon on these apple crumble bars and there was really no going back for me. I would go downtown just to have them, drink coffee, and spend the day people watching in their little window. When I moved away, I was determined to learn to make my own. I feel like the true fashion of my life is to go through dozens of options and then finally through some stroke of luck come upon the right answer.
But sadly, well, sad for the sake of story-telling, I came upon the perfect recipe the first time. It was pretty magical. Obviously, these crumble bars and I were meant to be. I found the recipe here, at Annie's Eats. It's pretty much the exact recipe, except I make mine in a 9 x 13 instead of an 8 x 8, because it's so popular whenever I make it. Well, the real reason may or may not be that I keep half for myself. I mean generosity is good and everything, but really you have to look out for number 1, right? By look out, I mean eat apple crumble bars for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Here's what you'll need:
Base Crust:
2 + 1/2 cups all-purpose white flour
4 tablespoons of white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 sticks of unsalted butter
5 large apples - cored and peeled, an apple corer is a very useful tool in this scenario - I use Granny Smith Apples, they stay a bit crisp and tart through the whole process
8 tablespoons of white sugar
1/2 teaspoon of powdered cinnamon
4 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons of corn starch
3/4 cup of jam - This St. Dalfour Peach Jam is the best one I've used so far
Top Crust:
1 cup of all purpose white flour
1/2 cup of white sugar
1 stick of butter
note: all your butter should be at room temperature. So, it's a good idea to take it out of the fridge a while before you plan to start baking.
Preheat oven to 325°
Start with the base:
Mix up your 2 cups of flour, sugar, and salt, until well mixed. Mix in butter. Since it's a crumble crust it will never get really soft and sticky like cookie dough. It'll be very flour-y and crumbly. So, I usually start mixing with a wooden spoon and then switch to mixing with my hands. Once you've got it well mixed, take your 1/2 cup of flour and sift it in until it gets really crumbly.
Place the crust to set in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
While the crust is baking place your apples, sugar, and cinnamon in a large skillet on the stove on medium heat for about 7 minutes, more if you like softer apples. Make sure there's enough room to stir your apples and get them covered in the cinnamon mix.
In a separate container mix up lemon juice with the cornstarch.
Once your filling is ready to come off the stove mix in the lemon/cornstarch mixture while it's still hot. Set aside until you're ready to take the crust out of the oven.
When the crust is done, and lightly brown at the edges, spread the jam over while it's still warm, so it spreads easier.
Top crust:
Making the top crust is just as simple, just mix in butter, flour, and sugar into a crumble. This mixture can be a bit softer and stickier than the crumbly crust, because it will melt a little over the apples.
Put apple filling over the jam and top with the crumble topping, distributing it evenly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust has slightly browned.
You're really going to want to wait to cut this until it's cooled, because otherwise the crust with kind of be a slippery mess, you may wonder where it's gone. If you're in a hurry to try it, place it in the freezer for 20 minutes, to help it cool a bit faster. You can always heat it up a bit later.
I hope you love it as much as I do, although I'm not sure that's possible.


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This is a lesser known/performed Kitri variation.
Views: 8,778
Added: July 16, 2008
Event: Pointe Video of the Month
Category: Ballet
#13 I like it
I enjoy watching, i think you are a good dancer. However, pay attention to the comments below, you need to give life to the interpretacion and fortress your legs on chaines and soutenus. Keep dancing :)
i think it would look really nice if you would turn out some more....and add some more life in it!
#11 Nice
Good! Straighten your legs and loosen up! Nice and beautiful job!
#10 straighten your legs
you need to straighten your legs when you do anything en pointe. Overall it was really good.
#9 good
that was really really good!
#8 good job
the choreography was weird in the beginning, but the rest was good for the most part. a very important part of this variation, (in my opinion) is the chaînés section going to the back corner. on the up beat, between the three section on these, you must open your leg to the front. sort of like a ta-da moment. it's hard to describe, but i would try youtubing videos ont this variation for inspiration. :-) also, make sure to turn out that passe!
#7 Where do you train? :)
You performed this variation quite well! Watch your leg in retire while doing your pique turns. You have beautifull height in your jumps, no wonder you got Pointe video of the month!
#6 great
i think it was a great effort as this isnt an easy dance to perform. i agree with some of the other comments but well done!
#5 Excellent!
Watch that your elbows in first position before first jete aren't sagging. Don't bend your knees in your chaines. Round your front arm in 3rd position (show presentation) in spot right before your diagonale. Other than that, beautiful jetes, great presentation, good technique. You have everything going for you. I'd give it a 4.6/5 -- Excellent stuff! Keep it up!!
#4 great
try to pull up your lefs like someone is pulling your tights up. also, dont look down..you are a beautiful dancer!
#3 Good Job...
You did a nice job overall, and had successful turns. One thing you should focus on is straightening your legs. They should be fully stretched when doing any variation. Also, you will have an even better stage presence if you don't look down so much. Nice Job, and keep dancing! :)
#2 Beautiful
I very much enjoyed watching this piece! Keep up the great work.... Do you have any more to post??
#1 Comments
Ur back leg in ur jetes need to be straightened more and bottom leg in kicks also needs to be straight. Heels more off the ground in ur walks. U should work more on ur turnout especially on ur poses turns. TRy and make the routine stronger and add more energy ur kinda just floating through the routine without much care.


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What do naked chicks, drunks, junkies, assholes and the homeless all have in common? Pizza. They all order pizza. Whether it's with food stamps or a duffel bag full of recyclables, they all find some way to pay for their pizza and ruin the night of those unfortunate enough to be stuck on the wrong end of the order taking counter. What does this have to do with music? Nothing. I simply wrote a book about my delivery driving experiences called 'Why You're A Terrible Customer' and it's conveniently being published today. The book is an angry/comedic take on the figurative raping I've received from a wide variety of customers. You see, the music industry is just about the worst paying gig out there, so I thought delivering pizza would be the perfect choice for a flexible yet reliable part-time job for some additional cash. And it was, but convenience came at a rather steep price seeing as it nearly cost me my sanity.
If you're curious about the content of the book; I touch on moderately racist topics such as who tips the most based on race and gender. I dive into what topless chicks, drug addicts and white supremacists have offered me for free food, and overall I just try to humorously describe the terribleness that is the life of a retail peon.
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Perhaps not since the Civil War has the U.S. been as politically polarized as it is now. To listen to folks on the Right, Republicans and Democrats have radically different visions of what the country should be, and the pundits are generally in agreement about only one thing: common political ground is shrinking by the month.
Hawaii will go blue, but don't worry, Sarah, Alaska is securely on the FREEDOMLAND side.
The Republican Right, inching ever further rightward since the 1980s, has been driven nearly insane by the election of Barack Obama. The Tea Partyers are furious, first of all, that Obama's victory was even possible in their America. But more than this, they're angry that the new president--the cheek of it!--has actually dared enact legislation not in sync with their agenda. Such legislation must be un-American because, according to Tea Party logic, they themselves innately embody America. Energized by a media machine whipping them to a frenzy 24/7 the new American Right is not going to give up its strident platform any time soon.
The Left, meanwhile, can hardly believe there's anything serious in people who compare Obama to dictators like Stalin or Hitler. For the Left, the new American Right has gone from somewhat looney and ill-informed to full-throttle bat-shit crazy.
But the red-staters' comparisons to Stalin and Hitler are indeed serious. These people, whatever they know or don't know about modern history, believe what they're saying. And it does seem the case, finally, that there are TWO Americas out there, neither of which is likely to give up its vision.
On the one side, blue state America sees worsening problems that need a strong federal government ready to adopt pragmatic solutions. On the other, red state America sees government itself as the problem and wants none of it.
How can we resolve this conflict of ideology which, it is obvious, only gets more bitter by the month?
I call on the Obama Administration and its supporters in Congress to quickly adopt legislation that would give red state America what it wants. I'm proposing a radical transformation of the country, but one that would, if followed, allow an amicable end to the culture wars. There are two stages to my proposal:
Cut the tax rate for red state Americans to ZERO. Yes, ZERO taxes. Taxes are clearly their number one gripe and it is finally all too obvious that millions of Americans think paying taxes is unpatriotic.
According to my plan, red state Americans will no longer have to pay ANY of their hard-earned money to the inefficient, parasitic government in Washington. Along with paying no taxes, they will finally be freed from government intervention in their lives. Because along with my proposed radical tax cut, I propose that inefficient socialistic services no longer be imposed on red state Americans against their will.
Yes, there will be no socialistic public school system telling their children how or what to read. In particular, modern biology will no longer be shoved down their throats, and anything individual red state communities deem is science will henceforth be taught as such. Each school district, if not each mother and father, will have the freedom to decide what is considered science in the classroom.
But also: there will be no socialistically maintained road system and none of those state-funded socialistic flunkies called "police" enforcing the law with their government-paid cruisers. Just as red state Americans will be able to read or not read at their will, so they will be able to drive any speed they want on or off roads anywhere they want. The roads will finally be as they were meant to be: free thoroughfares through a free country.
In red state regions there will be no more government agencies enforcing food or drug safety, which, let's face it, is simply a drag on what would otherwise be vibrant sectors of the economy. The prices of drugs, no longer needing FDA approval, would surely go down, and the number of new medicines that would hit the market . . . in fact it's almost staggering to imagine. No more corrupt federal government saying what can or can't be sold as food or medicine. No more annoying ingredients labels to read. (If folks can even read because, remember, there will be no more socialistic elementary schools.)
There will also be no more government agencies enforcing unconstitutional limitations on firearms. This will be a big step forward for freedom. Red state Americans will finally be able to shoot or not shoot others whenever they want with whatever firearm they deem appropriate to their defense in each instance.
What's more, there will be no more corrupt judges "legislating from the bench" because there will be no more judges. In red state regions everything will be decided outside of court in the armed space of the public arena--in short, the way the Founding Fathers meant it to be.
These are just a few of the elements of my proposed New Declaration of Red State Independence. But remember: the key to all of this sudden freedom is quite simple: CUT THE RED STATE TAX RATES TO WHAT THEY SHOULD BE! Freedom can only flourish as a result.
Just imagine it, you Tea Partyers--ZERO sales or income tax! Your red state economies will thrive with the sheer amount of Pure Freedom let loose in the market. No more licensing for food or drugs or weapons or anything. No more driver's licenses even. No more complicated regulations on what banks or investment gurus can do with your money. And the money you earn--you get to keep 100 PERCENT of it! Which is how it was meant to be in a democracy. There will be no more government leeching off you. I can hear the hollers and hoots of approval already. Yeeehawww!
But now we come to Stage Two. At first I thought there'd be no need for a Stage Two, but after modeling some likely results of my Stage One proposal I realize I was wrong. After Stage One has been implemented, several things seem likely to happen, viz.:
1) Red state Americans will enjoy such a MASSIVE AMOUNT of SHEER FREEDOM that they will no longer be SUITED for living in or even visiting the corrupt blue state regions.
2) The newly liberated red state economies will be THRIVING so much that the disparity in economic power between red and blue state regions will make it necessary to establish safe borders.
Because of these two factors, I came to understand that a further radical step was necessary.
In Stage Two, red state America will be forcibly "seceded" from blue state America. Yes, the U.S. will finally become two separate countries. I know many red-staters will be only too glad to be free once and for all from the corrupt liberals in Washington. And many blue-staters, though perhaps more sentimental, will come to see the need to let their newly FREE red-state brothers and sisters go their own way.
The two new countries will have to be renamed, I know. I recommend calling the red state regions simply FREEDOMLAND. As for the blue state side, a name will have to be decided democratically, i.e., in the old, slow and corrupt way.
Texans and Alaskans and others have long been talking about secession. My plan, I think, is the best way to effect a final and reasonable secession without civil war.
And so to sum up: I call on the Obama Administration to enact swift legislation leading to the TOTAL FREEDOM of our Tea Party and red state brothers and sisters from the corrupt system of democratic government they now suffer so grievously and totalitarianly under.
I chose this 4th of July, our national day of independence, to make my proposal for this new and secondary independence of red and blue folks from each other. Clearly it's time we went our own ways.


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Six people injured in multiple-vehicle collisions near Thorsby
One victim in a Coca-Cola truck had to be extricated from their vehicle
Six people have been taken to Edmonton-area hospitals following a multiple-vehicle collision one mile east of Thorsby, Alta., RCMP said Tuesday.
STARS air ambulance flew one person in critical condition. EMS took another victim to hospital in serious condition and four others in stable condition, says Alberta Health Services.
Police say a chain reaction of collisions saw 11 vehicles involved in two separate accidents at the same location.
At around 7:30 a.m., Thorsby RCMP were called to a two-vehicle accident at Highway 39 and Range Road 11, where there were passengers with minor injuries, police say.
RCMP were called out to the same intersection again at 9 a.m. Two semi-tractor trailers had collided, and as a result, another seven vehicles crashed into one another, police say.
Visibility had deteriorated due to fog, along with smoke from a controlled burn in a nearby field that a farmer was doing.
Insp. Gibson Glavin said one victim in a Coca-Cola truck had to be extricated from the vehicle.
The collision has forced the closing of Highway 39 until further notice, police say.
Thorsby is 70 km southwest of Edmonton.


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Homemade yogurt is a pretty hot trend right now—and for good reason. I'd never met a plain yogurt I liked until making my own a few months ago. The tangy, creaminess is a rewarding treat after a patient waiting period. If you're kids are anything like mine, though, their budding palates may not be as inclined to lap it up. Necessity being the mother of invention, I set out to make my own vanilla yogurt—their favorite, from scratch.
Here's the base plain yogurt recipe to get you started. Love vanilla yogurt too? Click this link and get the recipe for my vanilla bean syrup—a few drops is all you need to transform it into healthier sweet treat, perfect for eating alone or drizzled over maple syrup poached peaches.
Homemade Yogurt
Makes about one quart
originally published on my Relish Magazine blog
Some recipes like homemade yogurt actually let you multi-task your sleeping hours too. All the work is done overnight, and no fancy gadgets are needed. Yes, there are yogurt makers on the market. Some people have even used their slow cookers. There's one appliance, though, that most of us all already have—an oven. Simply using the light in your oven, creates the perfect setting to make yogurt.
This recipe makes an American-style yogurt. If you prefer a thicker, Greek-style texture, place a piece of cheesecloth in a strainer, then set the strainer over a bowl. Pour the yogurt into the strainer, let it sit overnight in the refrigerator and get ready to wake up to homemade Greek yogurt.
2 cups whole or 2% milk
3 tablespoons plain American-style yogurt
1 quart sterilized glass mason jar, with ring and lid
Instant read thermometer
Turn the light on inside your oven to "preheat" it 30 minutes before starting.
Pour milk into a 2-quart pot and heat over low flame until it reaches 170ºF. Remove from stove and let sit until it cools to between 105ºF and 110ºF.
Meanwhile, set the yogurt out in a small dish to let it come to room temperature (about 70ºF).
Stir the yogurt into the cooled milk, and pour into the mason jar. Cover and screw on top. Place jar on a rimmed baking sheet and place on the center rack of the oven for 8 to 10 hours. Stir, then store in refrigerator for up to one week.


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All started one week or so before my second leave. I had some pre-menstrual symptoms two days before my Washington DC flight: Sore breasts and abdominal pain. I took some Advil Liquid Gels and rested the entire day before my long haul flight. I remember this flight as for it was an awful one. The Economy SFS/Senior Cabin Crew (which now so-called "Cabin Supervisors") was arrogant, no personality and no communication towards the crew, above that, it constantly felt like a harassment from him in our duty time or any time in the flight, following us and giving us tasks when the flight was so light, which was a major factor on a ridiculous 15 hour flight. I made a friend with an American crew, we made 'american jokes' jokes that Eastern peeps wouldn't understand… or even South Americans (sorry, no offense!). She used to replied "Oh, is a USA thang… nevermind you!" to crew that tried to peek-in in our conversations and jokes… at the end they never understood. She made this flight full of laughs, despite of our SFS though.
The flight suddenly became tiresome for me. The first service I couldn't bare to give out the hot meals, I was so slow and felt double weight when pushing the carts. The second service I just couldn't do it. I was double ending with the American girl (which is pushing same cart and serving food with another crew), and I couldn't stand the smell of the hot meals, it was disgusting. At some point I had to stop doing the service, I had a low-sugar scene. I started to sweat like hell, I had no energy to walk nor stand and dizziness. I sat at the L5 jumpseat (last door of the aircfrat, left side) took off my jacket and wanted to puke. The girl grabbed some water for me and almost the oxygen bottle, I was so embarrassed. The SFS pulled me out of service and monitored me the next 2 hours. Everyone encouraged me to eat, I couldn't, the meal was disgusting for me, the smell, everything. Suddenly I was falling asleep in the aft galley, my eyes were red, and wanting a bed so bad until I heard "Kirsy, is your break time, get some rest". I ran quickly upstairs to the CRC and Continue reading "The beginning of a new phase."


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