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Mashantuckets Eye Philadelphia Gaming License
The Mashantucket Pequots are partnering with music legend Quincy Jones and sports and business figures with ties to Philadelphia to compete for one of two slot machine licenses that will be issued in the City of Brotherly Love.
The partnership, known as Philadelphia Entertainment and Development Partners, proposes building a $300 million casino on a vacant, 16-acre waterfront parcel east of Christopher Columbus Boulevard between Tasker Avenue and Reed Street. The facility would open with 3,000 slots, restaurants and entertainment venues and could eventually expand to accommodate 5,000 machines and additional retail outlets.
The tribe's commercial expansion entity, Foxwoods Development Co., announced Wednesday that the partners had submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The board is set to issue 14 licenses, including the two in Philadelphia, that will enable gaming operators to install some 61,000 slot machines throughout the state.
Some of the Mashantuckets' partners have agreed to donate their share of profits to charity in a unique arrangement they hope will win them favor as they vie with at least four major gaming operators for the coveted licenses. The Mashantuckets, who are seeking to diversify beyond their gaming empire in southeastern Connecticut, would manage the casino in exchange for 30 percent of profits.
In addition to Jones, the partners include Billy King, president and manager of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association; developer Peter DePaul; former Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Garry Maddox; Atlantic City racetrack owner Robert Levy; Temple University women's basketball coach Dawn Staley; local attorney and businessman Fred Tecee; A.J. Agarwal, a senior managing director of The Blackstone Group; Sylvia DiBona, wife of the late Blue Cross executive Fred DiBona Jr.; and local businessman Alan Steinberg.
The licensing application filled 40 binders, said Gary Armentrout, chief development officer for the Foxwoods Development Co. He said the company has been looking at sites and talking to potential partners for the past 14 months. Pennsylvania authorized the slots last year and expects to issue licenses –– at a cost of $50 million each –– next summer. Wednesday was the postmark deadline for applications.
The Gaming Control Board was not releasing applicants' names Wednesday, but industry observers said some of the other applicants for Philadelphia slot licenses include Trump Entertainment, Midwest Gaming and Entertainment, Pinnacle Entertainment and a consortium headed by Planet Hollywood.
Armentrout said the Mashantuckets decided on the partnership based on the strength of the local partners and the site, which was once targeted by Caesars' Entertainment for a riverboat casino.
"We would not be involved unless we thought the partnership, the site and our association with this project would be successful, and if we didn't think the facility would be profitable," Armentrout said.
After paying the state tax of 54 percent and operating costs, the local partners would take 70 percent of profits. More than 60 percent of that would be held by a consortium of not-for-profit charitable groups, including the Rubin Family Charitable Foundation, the Silver Family Charitable Foundation and Ed Snider, chairman and part owner of Comcast Spectacor, whose holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League and the 76ers.
"That's part of the reason we were interested in this project," Armentrout said. "Our partners' primary motivation for entering into this development is philanthropic. They have committed in our partnership agreement and in the application they have filed today to contribute the majority of their profits in this operation to local charities."
Armentrout said the Mashantucket Pequots, owners of Foxwoods Resort Casino, have the gaming know-how to make it work.
"We believe with our expertise in operating the world's largest slot floor, we certainly have the people and the procedures in place to operate a 3,000-slot facility," he said.
Connecticut's other gaming tribe, the Mohegans, jumped into the Pennsylvania gaming market soon after slot machines were authorized last year. The tribe purchased the Pocono Downs harness racetrack and five off-track betting facilities in October 2004 and had hoped to be operating a temporary slot facility by now. The tribe is investing about $500,000 in the out-of-state venture.
Pennsylvania's newly minted gaming board has encountered delays, and spokesman Nick Hays said Wednesday that the summer of 2006 is the earliest possible date for awarding slot licenses. The Mohegans have an option to terminate the $280 million agreement to purchase Pocono Downs from Penn National Gaming if licenses are not granted by July 1.
The tribe is not likely to make a decision until the termination date is imminent, according to William Velardo, chief executive of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority.
"We're still hopeful that conditional licenses may be awarded as early as June," Velardo said. "We probably won't make a decision until that time."
The gaming board is deadlocked over whether to issue regional or statewide licenses to the local distributors who will serve as the middlemen between slot manufacturers and casino operators. The distributor licenses must be in place 90 days before conditional licenses are granted.
"We believe this is the last hurdle," said Robert J. Soper, president and CEO of Pocono Downs. "If they can clear the supplier hurdle it will clear the way for them to start issuing these gaming licenses."
Meanwhile, the Mohegans are working on the first phase of improvements at Pocono Downs and are on schedule to complete the project in the spring, Soper said. Article UID=8917c7e6-3c90-4868-a8fd-5838882b418b
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New Year's Eve party ideas.
New Year's Eve is a great time to spend with family and friends and create a holiday tradition with your kids. Make New Year's Eve Party Hats and let your kids decorate them with glitter or stickers. Take brightly Colored Paper and let your kids decorate with glue and glitter or shiny stickers. Then staple them to make a hat. You can add strips of tinsel or thin strips of tissue paper to the top of the hat to make it more festive. New Year's Eve Noise Makers to Make for Kids Using just a colored piece of construction paper, roll lengthwise. Insert dried beans into center of the roll. Squeeze at each end, about two inches from end, and tie off with string or sparkly yarn. Decorate with Glitters or sparkly stickers. Now you and your Kids will have Noisemakers that aren't 'too' noisy but lots of fun.Make Easy Finger Foods and Appetizers for Dinner or Evening Snacks For Dinner Finger Foods try: Chicken Fingers on a Stick A fun and tasty meal or appetizer for kids and adults alike. Healthy Lettuce Wraps

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- Dec 23, 2017
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Resident MC Viv Gee hosts our weekend comedy club with some of the best comedians on the circuit.
Every Friday and Saturday, booking is essential.
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**Two Course Dinner and Show package available for £20** parties booked for the dinner and comedy must be sat no later than 6:30pm. See menu here Menu
*Please note – All seating is unreserved unless you are dinning before the show. We highly recommend that you arrive as close to doors opening time as possible if you want to get a seat. Although the majority of the club is seated, those who arrive after all the seats are taken stand in the bar area. If you have a disability or are unable to stand for any reason then you must contact us in advance.
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Pike County High School drama students placed second in the Region 2AAA One Act Play competition in Macon Friday, Oct. 19.
In addition to bringing home the second place trophy, Eliza Norton won Best Actress in Region. Taylor Blake was selected for the All Star Play cast award in Pike's play, "The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza" by Don Zolidis.
PCHS drama students placed second in the region recently with their performance of "The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza."
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It turns out the NCAA did have a rule after all -- which it says it dropped earlier this year -- blocking most college football players from collecting a "game ball" from coaches for outstanding performances.
In a document dated Nov. 27, 1996, and obtained by the Baltimore Sun, the NCAA had said:
"The legislative services staff confirmed that it is not permissible to award game balls to student-athletes for specialized performances in particular contests or events or during a limited time period (e.g., "player of the game" or "player of the week"); however, an institution may provide a game ball to a student-athlete only on an occasional basis to recognize an extraordinary achievement (e.g., career achievement, establishing an institutional record)."
In response to a query from The Baltimore Sun, the NCAA had said earlier this week simply that players were allowed to accept game balls. The NCAA didn't mention the existence of the old rule -- which the University of Maryland says it relied on this week.
Maryland "awarded" game balls to linebacker Marcus Whitfield and quarterback C.J. Brown for their performances in Saturday's 43-10 win over Florida International. The school said it needed to store the footballs until the players completed their college careers.
"That was crazy when I heard that [about game balls] when Coach [Randy] Edsall first got here," said Whitfield, a fifth-year senior.
The NCAA now says the old rule has been revisited.
"NCAA member schools are streamlining and simplifying the rules to include only those that are enforceable, consequential and contribute to student-athlete success," NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osburn said in a statement. "As a result, the Division I Board of Directors instructed the staff in May to review interpretations with this in mind, which is currently in progress. To this end, student-athletes may receive a game ball whether for an extraordinary achievement or for being a player of the week, for example."
ESPN's Keith Olbermann went off on Edsall on Wednesday night on his program, declaring him the latest "World's Worst Person in Sports." This was before the disclosure of the NCAA interpretation dating back to 1996. Maryland says it was only trying to abide by NCAA rules.
Schools still need to abide by gift limits. Schools may give awards worth up to $225 a year for underclassmen. The limit is $425 for seniors. There are higher limits for the gift bags that teams typically receive when they play in bowl games.


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Events News
This is Wikitravel's Current and upcoming events section about events, festivals, holidays that are happening around the world. For yearly calendar of events please look here.
The news items in this section refer to future events and have not been displayed on the Main Page yet. They should be copied there when the date approaches and then shifted to the monthly archives below.
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March 2013
Cherry Blossom, Japan
25 Mar 2013
The Japan Weather Association, in its first forecast of the season, predicts this year's cherry blossoms to open according to their average schedule in most of Japan, except for parts of Western and Central Japan where they are predicted to open earlier than usual. The opening in Tokyo is on March 25, but estimated best viewing happens April 1 to 10, according to Weathermap [1]. Kakuzan Park in Tsuyama has gained fame as one of the best place for viewing cherry blossoms with over 5,000 cherry blossom trees within and around the park. The city hosts a Cherry Blossom festival between 1-15 April [2]; Click for more about Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.
20-24 Mar 2013
The Bali Spirit Festival is an extensive celebration of international yoga, dance and music. It is an elevating festival which stirs up and nurtures each individual's potential for affirmative change, within and around. If you are seeking yoga, traditional Indonesian dance and more, then the Bali Spirit Festival is just the right place for you.The festival brings distinguished yoga gurus, musicians, and dancers from different countries, together at one place. It celebrates the richness of Indonesian culture, the purity of the environment, spirit of mutual learning and cooperation, diversity and harmony between people of all nations. [3]
Rickshaw Run at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
1-11 Mar 2013
The annual rickshaw run, is the craziest way to sample authentic Vietnamese food and culture. You will be taken on a fast and furious tour of the best restaurants, markets, and hawker food. It's a six-course flying frenzy on the most environmentally sustainable transport ever invented. [4]
Las Fallas, Valencia
15-19 Mar 2013
The five day festival is a carnival of bonfires, fireworks, parades, shows, and other festivities, as it also celebrates the arrival of spring. Every day the day starts at 8 am sharp with a 'wakeup call or la Desperata as it is called. Bands march down the main streets of the town and firecrackers are burned as peppy music rents the air. At 2 pm it's time for the La Mascleta which takes place in the different neighborhoods of the city – this is a run up to the main event of Mascleta held on 19 March at the Plaça de l'Ajuntamen. Every night there are firework displays in the city and the final one on the last night is the most magnificent with firecrackers and fireworks lighting up the skies. [5]. Read more [6].
Indian Kumbh Mela festival
14 Jan- 10 March 2013
Millions of devout Hindus led by naked ascetics with ash smeared on their bodies plunged into the frigid waters of India's holy Ganges River in a ritual they believe can wash away their sins. The ceremony in the northern city of Allahabad took place on the most auspicious day of the Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, one of the world's largest religious gatherings that lasts 55 days. Over 110 million people are expected to take a dip at the Sangam, the place where three rivers — the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati — come together at the edge of this North Indian city. [7]
Chinese New Year, Las Vegas Style
Jan-Mar 2013
Las Vegas is hosting multiple events in honor of the Year of the Snake. Cultural events, music, dragon dances, and specialty menus highlight this event on the Strip, and Downtown. [8]
February 2013
Carnival of Venice
2-12 Feb 2013
Associated with the famous masquerade ball
Quebec's Winter Carnival
1-17 Feb 2013
The city will be transformed into a land of colorful parades, glittering ice palaces and spectacular snow sculptures. Alongside an Ice Palace Stage, Broadway-style dance shows, an international ice sculpture competition, winter camping and a snow pentathlon, the carnival will feature a host of new events and activities. [9]
2013 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
8-11 Feb 2013
Brazil's most popular and festive holiday as well as one of the world's biggest celebrations when the streets of Rio de Janeiro come alive with wild parties, festivals and glamorous balls. The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the four-day event. Performers, clad in ornate costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequins, dance down the parade route alongside dazzling floats and into the Sambadrome-a dance stadium built for the event. Judges award a prize to the most spectacular group of dancers. [10]
12 Feb 2013
Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco
23 Feb 2013
Two week Spring festival celebrated for over 5,000 years in China. The San Francisco Chinese New Year celebration originated in the 1860's during the Gold Rush day and is now the largest Asian event in North America. The celebration includes two major fairs, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair and Chinatown Community Street Fair. All the festivities culminate with Chinese New Year Parade.
January 2013
Sydney Festival 2013
5- 27 Jan 2013
Celebrations for the festival kick off with Festival First Night – a large scale free event in the parks, streets, and lane-lays of the city, which is an exclusive feast of music, dance, and visual spectacle on the streets. Reaching an audience of more than 200,000 people, the Festival First Night is celebrated on the first Saturday of the Festival while more free concerts await Sydneysiders and visitors on subsequent two Saturdays. The Sydney Festival creates a welcoming and unique global ambience which showcases the striking city of Sydney through a feast of world class performances in theatre, music, dance, fireworks, visual arts, and food. The peak celebrations of the festival are the Australia Day festivities on 26th January with ferry races and tall ship displays at the iconic Sydney Harbour. The festival with its wide range of free events and easy pricing policies for the shows with tickets ensures that everyone can participate in the Sydney Festival celebrations. [11]
International Kite Festival 2013, Gujarat
14 Jan 2013
Gujarat's International Kite Festival is held every year in Ahmedabad. Skies above the city come alive with kites- in a hundred different colours, shapes and sizes, fluttering and darting above the rooftops, triumphantly cutting another kite's string, and soaring way up above the earth. The Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation organises the International Kite Festival at a local stadium, where kite enthusiasts from all across the world show off their skills. [12]
Jan 2013
The event, held since 1963, can last more than a month, depending on the weather, and attracts visitors from around the world who come to see the elaborate ice and snow sculptures. This year's 'Ice and Snow World' features majestic ice castles and sculptures of fairytale characters equipped with LED lights, bringing a colorful and warm aura to the icy wonderland. [13]


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T-Mobile finally adds the iPhone
Nearly six years after making its debut, the iPhone will finally be available on the T-Mobile wireless network.
The carrier confirmed it will start carrying the iPhone 5 under its new no-contract plans starting April 12. The Simple Choice plan drops two-year contracts for subsidized mobile devices in favor of wireless plans and full-price phones paid over installments.
The iPhone 5 will sell for $99.99 down, plus $20 a month for 24 months. T-Mobile will also carry the iPhone 4S for $69.99 down and $20 monthly for two years. The iPhone 4 will go for $14.99 down and $15 a month.
"This is an important day for people who love their iPhone but can't stand the pain other carriers put them through to own one," John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile USA, said in a statement.
The announcement is part of T-Mobile's unveiling of its new smartphone plans, where users pay the full price of a phone over two years, but aren't under contract. Plans start at $50 a month for 500 MB of 4G data, plus unlimited talk and text. Consumers can also choose a 2 GB plan for $60 monthly, or unlimited 4G for $70 a month.
Customers can pre-order the iPhone 5 through T-Mobile starting April 5.
The company announced its expanding its 4G LTE network to seven areas: Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Jose, and Washington, D.C.
T-Mobile says more than 100 million Americans will have access to the 4G network by midyear, and reach 200 million by the end of the year.
T-Mobile also confirmed it's carrying another hot smartphone, Samsung's Galaxy S4, on May 1.


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As parents, we are all responsible for teaching our kids the basics to lead healthy lives. Of course, the best time to start teaching these lessons to our children is when they are very young. Just as toddlers start to mimic your actions and words, even before they have turned two, they are also very aware of the things you eat and the things you do. Primarily, young children are learning about our choices by our example, so it is important to remember to practice what we preach.
Your children need to see you making healthy food choices and making time for exercise. Because of the lifestyles of Americans and their love of fast food, children in the United States are gaining too much weight, which is adversely affecting their health. Exercise, in all forms, has been put to the wayside. It is a known fact that weight problems that develop during childhood can lead to serious weight-related illnesses. And this can carry through to adult health problems. So, we need to address these problems now before they get started.
What can You Do? When food shopping, read the labels. Choose foods that are low in sugar, low in fat and have few additives. Be aware that even "low-fat" foods may include ingredients such as added sugar. Did you know that fructose and sucrose are other ways of saying 'sugar"? Choose plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season. And try to alternate the fruits and veggies that you serve your family, however, if they have favorites be sure to include them often. Include whole grains in the form of whole wheat bagels (we love the mini ones), wraps and pastas. The operative word here is variety. Emphasizing fruits, veggies and grains will help your children to learn to enjoy these foods and they will continue this trend as they get older.
Serve your children water or milk instead of high-calorie fruit drinks and soda. Reserve these drinks for special occasions or parties. When your kids are thirsty, encourage them to drink water. Since are bodies are made up of % water, this is always the best choice for good health.
Be sure to limit the amount of time your children spend watching television, using the computer or playing video games. This habit has to be instilled at an early age. Encourage, instead, that your kids go outside to play for, at least, a part of every day. Fresh air, sunshine and exercise are beneficial to all of us. Try to set aside time for family activities that incorporate some type of physical activity, at least a few times each week. Go bike riding, play catch or tag or create some fun zany, outdoor races. Just have some good old-fashioned fun. Kids love it when the whole family is together and so do we!
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From Chad Ford on ESPN's current Daily Dime
We all know draft prognostication isn't an exact science.
Exhibit A: Tayshaun Prince, who scored 29 points in an elimination game against the Heat on Wednesday.
Prior to the 2002 NBA Draft, NBA GMs and scouts had Prince ranked as a bubble first-rounder despite a stellar career at Kentucky.
Meanwhile, Duke's Mike Dunleavy was widely considered to be the No. 3 guy in the draft, behind only Yao Ming and Jay Williams.
Today, the Warriors would love to unload Dunleavy while Prince has become the Pistons' go-to guy.
Prince was longer, more athletic and a better defender. Dunleavy was considered a better shooter and passer but really was boosted by the fact that his dad was an NBA head coach.
In retrospect, it was a silly reason for Dunleavy to be drafted 20 spots ahead of Prince.
As I said, it's not an exact science
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at least he's not a much of a retard as Scoop Jackon, John Hollinger, Bill Simmons, etc.
Scoop Jackson is a wordy, poetic story-writer who could care less if he gets the facts right. He's a fictional writer; not a sports analyst.
But, still, nobody's as bad as Hollinger.
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Snowball Art
In the dead of the night on June 21, 2000, several refrigerated trucks drove into London on a strange mission. They were carrying 14 enormous snowballs, each weighing a ton or two, which had to be gently deposited at carefully chosen locations by 6 a.m. so that they would begin melting during the morning rush hour. Inside each snowball, artist Andy Goldsworthy had buried something interesting, such as sheep's wool, horse chestnuts, pine cones, barbed wire, or beech branches. He hoped that people would take pleasure in watching this filling slowly emerge as the snowballs melted over the next few days. Most people, finding a giant snowball on a city street in the middle of summer, could not resist patting it gently. Others picked curiously at the emerging debris. Sadly, one of the snowballs, which was filled with the winged seeds of an ash tree, was deliberately destroyed by an enraged passerby. Perhaps he was an art critic.
- How did the energy stored in the snowball change as it melted?
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- Design your own artwork based upon a physical change. What is the change that occurs? What does your artwork look like? What might it help people to understand? Write a paragraph about your artwork, and include a diagram or a drawing of it.
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Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, and Queen Elizabeth II view the thousands of flowers and tributes left outside Kensington Palace in memory of Diana, princess of Wales, on Sept. 5, 1997. Princess Diana's death 15 years ago this week made the British monarchy more attuned to their own image. Diana died in a car crash in a Parisian road tunnel on Aug. 31, 1997, alongside her companion, Dodi Fayed, triggering an extraordinary chain of events.
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SCIGRESS is molecular design modeling software currently available for Microsoft Windows XP or Vista. A state-of-the-art molecular builder and visualizer enables the researcher to import experiment structures using a variety of industry standard formats, or to build novel structures using a multi-function tool palette. SCIGRESS has the unique ability to apply a wide range of computational models, from molecular mechanics through rigorous quantum electronic structure techniques, to all types of molecular systems, from organic molecules, to inorganics, polymers, materials systems (metals, oxides, ceramics, semiconductors), and whole proteins.
SCIGRESS is a successor of Scigress Explorer (CAChe) and Materials Explorer and integrates both programs into one powerful suite.
Molecular mechanics calculations can be performed on organic and inorganic molecules containing all elements of the periodic table using variety of force fields. Force field parameters can be modified by the user. SCIGRESS includes CONFLEX for automated global minimum searching and systematic generation of low-energy conformers for molecules of any shape, including ring systems.
SCIGRESS provides vast and customizable modeling functions that allow precise control of simulation parameters of advanced molecular dynamics simulation methods that introduce an impressive set of real-world variables and conditions to in silico materials experiments. SCIGRESS enables users to set the simulation conditions, such as the number of simulation steps, the ensemble, and potentials, and take complete control of their modeling environment. Users can create their own templates for simulated systems and conditions, as well as set potential assignment rules.
Electronic structure methods in SCIGRESS include Extended Hückel theory (for all elements), ZINDO and MO-S (primarily for UV-visible spectra), and MO-G (previously MOPAC). MO-G, a refinement of MOPAC developed by Fujitsu scientists, covers all main group elements and many metals, with an extensive choice of models including PM6, PM5, AM1, PM3, MINDO/3, and MNDO. It also includes the COSMO solvent model and d-orbitals for transition metals. SCIGRESS quantum chemistry methods facilitate the study of kinetics and thermodynamics, and the prediction of many physical and chemical properties.
SCIGRESS can transparently run and visualize results from the third party programs: ADF, GAMESS, Gaussian, PHASE, MOPAC2009, and CONFLEX6.
Ready for large systems SCIGRESS can easily interface with large-scale multiprocessor servers to run high performance calculations for very large systems. Highly parallelized compute engines are available for such applications.
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- Reaction mechanism determination via transition state searching and evaluation and visualization of intrinsic reaction coordinates.
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- Interactions with radiation including visualization of UV-visible spectra, and identification of molecular orbitals, electron densities, and electrostatic surfaces.
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(NewsUSA) – Laundry's one of those never-ending chores, and it does more than eat into your schedule. According to Energy Star, the average household does 400 loads of laundry each year, consuming 13,500 gallons of water in the process. Those clothes need to be dried -; the U.S. Department of Energy says that the average household spends $70 a year just to operate dryers. And that's before the waste created by detergent bottles and the environmental effects of phosphates, which create destructive algae blooms, are considered.
Luckily, there are ways to save resources and money while still enjoying fresh, clean clothing. Dropps (www.droppstv.com), a brand of pre-measured packs of liquid laundry detergent manufactured and licensed by Pak-It LLC, a subsidiary of JBI, Inc. (OTCQX: JBII – News), uses a biodegradable, phosphate-free formula to clean clothes without contributing to algae blooms or landfill waste. The formula works equally well in hot or cold water, so those laundering their clothes can save energy by using cold water instead of hot water. Better yet, Dropps is safe for all colors and fabrics, including delicate materials like silk, and works in both high-efficiency and standard washing machines.
Not sure what else you can do to save money and the environment while you do your laundry? Dropps offers the following tips:
* Try air drying your clothes. Your dryer is the second largest energy hog in your home after your refrigerator. Even if you only cut back on drying once in a while, you'll end up saving money. Try using a clothesline or a drying rack instead. Dry similar types of clothing together. Bath towels will take longer to dry than synthetic fabrics, so make sure they don't touch when you put them out to dry.
* Only wash full loads of laundry. Washing one large load uses less energy than washing two smaller loads, even if you wash the small loads on low or medium settings.
* Use lower temperature settings. Wash clothes using warm or cold water instead of hot, and use cold water for all rinses. You may find that presoaking heavily soiled or greasy clothing will allow you to wash out stains with a lower temperature of water.
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This collection of activities is based on a weekly series of space science mathematics problems distributed during the 2012-2013 school year. They were intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and physical science... (View More) curriculum in grades 5 through 12. The problems were created to be authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. The problems were designed to be one-pagers with a Teacher's Guide and Answer Key as a second page. (View Less)
This is a lesson about society and space exploration. Learners will survey the public about their different opinions about space exploration and the use of robotics in space exploration. Then they will represent and analyze the results. This is... (View More) lesson 5 of 16 in the MarsBots learning module. (View Less)
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Learners will research a past, present, or future mission to Mars and share their findings with the group. The group will then create an overall Mars exploration timeline. A script, links for background sources and suggested materials are available.... (View More) Note: See Related & Supplemental resources (right) for updated links to Earth vs. Mars slide show and NASA Mars Exploration website. This is lesson 4 of 16 in the MarsBots learning module. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the field of astrobiology, the study of life in the universe, and ice as a preservative for evidence of life. Learners will consider the relationship between ice and life as they investigate the conditions required for life to... (View More) exist and sustain itself. They will study the impact of freezing on microbes and life processes and will learn about extremophiles, organisms that live in extreme conditions. Activities include small group miming, speaking, drawing, and/or writing. This is lesson 8 of 12 in the unit, Exploring Ice in the Solar System. (View Less)
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In this activity, student teams design small-scale physical models of hot and cold planets, (Venus and Mars), and learn that small scale models allow researchers to determine how much larger systems function. There is both a team challenge and... (View More) competition built into this activity. Experimental findings are then used to support a discussion of human outposts on Mars. The resource includes an experimental design guide for students as well as a handout outlining a method for the design of controlled experiments, and student data sheets. Student questions and an essay assignment are provided as classroom assessments. This is Activity A in the second module, titled "Modeling hot and cold planets," of the resource, "Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate?" The course aims to help students to develop an understanding of our environment as a system of human and natural processes that result in changes that occur over various space and time scales. (View Less)
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Work in Progress II
9 comments:
- Lyon said...
So mote it be! You have no idea how I've been struggling with these things myself this past year. It was very healing and good to read your words this morning, thank you.
- February 13, 2010 at 2:50 AM
- christinemm said...
Great poem!
To this for me I would add something along these lines, "What I do is good enough to expect to get paid for it not always giving it away for free, I should not being afraid to charge for it, the work is worthy, and others with lower quality are selling theirs, and making money. And sometimes even those who don't think we should charge for what we give them for free- they do not hesitate to charge us for what they offer to us. We are worthy. We are good enough."
(The wild dogwood is a favorite tree of mine and you have captured that lovely tinge of green in the blossom--that sometimes eludes the camera.)
- February 16, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Yarrow said...
Thank you. I so very much needed to read this right now. Wonderful! Blessings.
- February 17, 2010 at 2:55 PM
- Renee Unplugged - said...
- February 19, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- FloridaSusan said...
Ananda: You have struck right to the heart of the matter...and to my heart...with your well-spoken words. You are a young woman and I hope for all young women to learn these lessons sooner and sooner as we evolve! I am now 50...a baby crone...and still trying to learn to affirm myself this way. Blessings...
- February 19, 2010 at 12:14 PM
- tansy said...
so well spoken ananda! i'm very honored that i have a place in life that doesn't require me to punch a time clock like the rest of the sheep...i like setting my own pace and hours and going to the beat of my own drum. this life feels right.
- February 22, 2010 at 9:22 PM
- Betsy said...
Echoing the other comments here. Thank You!
- March 8, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- The Plant Whisperer said...
You are all so welcome. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts in return!
Spring Blessings,
- March 8, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- Mischa said...
i've stumbled across your beautiful blog this morning and your words resonate with my own dreams... which i am in the process of building... oh! how it takes self trust! warm wishes and great joy to you! Mischa
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Gov. Rick Scott is clearly proud of the state's latest unemployment numbers, which are at the lowest point since November 2008. The state unemployment rate in November 2012 dipped to a seasonally adjusted 8.1 percent, a 0.4 percentage point drop from the month before and two 2 percentage points than a year prior.
In addition to putting out a customary news release announcing the newest stats, Scott's office also sent several additional releases with regional highlights, as well as a link to an Associated Press article.
For example, the release for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area said this region led the state in job growth over the year. In the Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall metro area, the governor's office said the 4.4 percentage point drop in unemployment from December 2010 to November 2012 was the largest in the state.
Scott also has a half-dozen interviews on his schedule today, presumably to tout the latest signs of Florida's recovering economy.
Here is an excerpt of the AP's coverage:
Florida's unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in four years at 8.1 percent in November and the state was a national leader in job creation, continuing a trend that began two years ago.
The 0.4 percentage point decline from October's 8.5 percent jobless rate announced Friday was an early Christmas present for Gov. Rick Scott, who took office at that time.
"For many of Florida's families during this holiday season there could be no greater gift than a regular paycheck," Scott said in a statement. "More people are moving here, more businesses are expanding, our home prices are recovering and more people are pursing the careers of their dreams."
The Republican governor has made job creation the hallmark of his administration, but Florida's gains so far haven't helped him much politically. Polls show the Scott's job approval rating still lagging below the 40 percent mark.
Florida added 24,500 jobs from October to November. That was the second-most nationally behind North Carolina, which added 30,600 jobs, and just ahead of Texas with 22,100.


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Fall Decorating Ideas: Mini White Pumpkins
If you are a fan of Autumn decor, but want to keep your projects simple and on a smaller scale this season, consider these great ideas for mini white pumpkins! Sometimes called ghost pumpkins — I love that! — these little guys are versatile and easy to use in tablescapes, decorations and craft projects. Plus, they are a miniature blank slate! White, and ready for your ideas. Here are a few I love.
1. A Mini White Pumpkin Wreath! From Terrain, via Anthology Magazine.
2. Cute little fanged mini pumpkins from Martha Stewart.
3. A perfect project for creative kids: design some hand-sketched pumpkins like these found on The Happy Housie.
4. An elegant white pumpkin place setting with surprises inside, from Project Wedding.
5. White pumpkins in a hurricane glass — seasonal and classy. From Better Homes and Gardens, via Sanity Fair.
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Via Busted Coverage, the long, cold Winter of Gronk has begun. It involves a hoodie and a forced smile and puttering around a Rhode Island Whole Foods on a motorized scooter.
Gronk is healing from a torn ACL and MCL, and that means no weight on the knee. But someone still needs to do the shopping. Ryan Howard knows.


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Book Review: The 39 Clues Book 10: Into the Gauntlet
The thrilling finale to the 39 Clues series now available
The 39 Clues Book 10: Into the Gauntlet
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Publisher/Release Date: Scholastic Inc./August 31, 2010
327 pages
Recommended Reading Level: Ages 8-12
This is it. It is finally here. The last book of The 39 Clues hit bookstores recently, revealing heart-pounding secrets on almost every page. The 39 Clues Book 10: Into the Gauntlet was released on August 31. Award-winning author Margaret Peterson Haddix wrote the electrifying ending which reveals who wins the hunt for the final clue and the Cahill treasure.
The final action occurs in London, England. Dan and Amy Cahill are still in shock over what they learned in the Caribbean, but realize they must get to work immediately on solving the next clue.
Once they get a lead, however, the most absurd thing happens and the lead disappears. Amy and Dan realize that opposing teams will do anything to win the clue hunt: stealing, blackmailing, kidnapping, or even killing. The Cahill siblings refocus their efforts on the clue hunt and get back to business.
As the research progresses, they figure out the reason they are in England—William Shakespeare. To find out more about him, they watch the Bard's famous play Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre. To sum it up, it is pretty much Dan's worst nightmare.
As you may have guessed, the trip to the theater isn't what they expect as they confront their Cahill competitors.
The next clue leads to an old church where Shakespeare was born. As Amy and Dan enter, they realize that all the other competitors are already there searching for the clue. Have Amy and Dan finally been beaten?
Breathtaking moments happen on every page of this final chapter of The 39 Clues. Ian and Natalie Kabra find out the truth about their parents, Jonah Wizard begs an old lady to help him keep his real identity secret, and our good old friends from the first book are right back in the competition, saying that they are probably ahead of the other competitors. In other words, this book has it all.
Who will find the clue? Who will win the hunt? All the answers are here in this book. So what are you waiting for? Get reading!
Be sure to check out Kid Reporter Gowtham Balaji's video interview with Margaret Peterson Haddix and his report on the 39 Clues webcast that brought all seven of the series' authors together!
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I realize these dogs are mainly found in the Czech Republich, but i've been wanting one for a long time and I was wondering if anyone knew any good breeders in the U.S.A., or any in the C.Z. that speak english or are willing to ship? Thanks for the help!
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You'll pardon my French, but it's not so hard to be politically correct. All you have to do is not be an asshole.Some people are really failing at that right now.
You'll pardon my French, but it's not so hard to be politically correct. All you have to do is not be an asshole.Some people are really failing at that right now.
That couple, who you refer to, are quite a pair. Deep have they drunk from the broth of Birch and Rand...ReplyDelete
So many problems in the world could be solved if people would only listen to Paul Monette's words. Yet so many people continue to totally fail at the asshole test.ReplyDelete
Cheney: You know you oughta listen to what he says, he has a doctorate even and works in DC, just like the rest of the working joes. He's an intellectual powerhouse, and he's the first one to tell you so. Seriously, I'll bet this guys got a whole rasher of skeletons in the closet -- that post stinks of fear.ReplyDelete
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I'm new around these parts. Thanks for pointing out someone I need to avoid (at all costs) at the moveable feast. That is a passel of crazy in that LJ post.
I'd like to think that Monette, Wilde, and Harvey Milk sit around in a plush, velvet-upholstered afterlife drinking cocktails and flicking heavenly rubber bands at asshats like this. As it were.
There have been many times in the last few years when that would have been a handy quote to have on the tip of my tongue. Why don't we memorize _useful_ things in school?ReplyDelete
With respect to the person who shall remain nameless, I'm pretty sure his "doctorate of law" is not what most people think it is. Law degrees are ranked as follows : J.D. then LLM then JSD. The "juris doctor" is actually the lowest law degree and does not require a dissertation (in fact law schools are pretty notorious for not teaching writing). The JD used to be an LLB, dating back to when you could go directly from high school to law school but continuing to be called an LLB for quite some time after law became a graduate degree. The reason for the change is that law schools eventually realized that their graduates going into government service with an LLB could only start as high as a GS9 but that a "doctor of law" could start as a GS11.
Now it is possible that he has a JSD, but I think he was deliberately being misleading.


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Jan. 05--WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday it is looking to expand health care services for veterans in the Knoxville area and will begin searching within the next year for a new facility to consolidate all of its medical services.
The new building would not be a VA hospital, a goal long sought by Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. and other local leaders. But it would mean that many more services are available to veterans who have had to drive elsewhere for specialty care.
Knoxville services all in one place
"I'm very pleased about the whole thing," said Duncan, a Knoxville Republican. "They basically have expanded their services over the last year or two and have more expansion going into 2018. By the time all of that is completed, they're going to be doing everything that would be done in a major hospital."
Duncan said the VA informed him of its expansion plans and its intention to put all of its Knoxville-based services under one roof during a conference call just before Christmas.
Sandra Glover Hood, a spokeswoman for the VA'sMidSouth Healthcare Network, confirmed the agency's expansion plans.
The new medical facility would be a state-of-the-art complex that would replace the William C. Tallent VA Outpatient Clinic on Ray Means Boulevard and the two annexes where VA services also are offered.
The outpatient clinic served 18,436 patients last year. The need for veterans services is projected to grow over the next decade, Hood said.
The time frame for opening the new facility is uncertain, Hood said, because major projects must go through a prioritization and approval process before design work and construction can begin. The timing also could depend on when the funding is available, she said.
Meanwhile, the VA plans to expand current services in the coming months to include a substance abuse counselor, palliative care consultations, a gastroenterologist and two additional primary care teams and two mental health providers.
Last year, the VA added new equipment used to offer specialty treatment, including wound care and dermatology. It also expanded women's health exams and opened a second annex that included MRI and fluoroscopy services.
"There has been a need for the VA to expand its work," Duncan said. "They certainly have done that."
Right now, primary care and some specialty services are available to veterans at the outpatient clinic and the two annexes.
Driving 100-plus miles
But when hospitalization is required or other specialty care is needed, veterans often must drive more than 100 miles each way to the closest VA hospital, the Mountain Home VA Medical Center near Johnson City. In some cases, they are referred to the Nashville VA Medical Center.
Duncan has been pushing since 2014 for the federal government to open a VA hospital on the site of the old St. Mary's hospital.
Tennova Healthcare owns the facility and uses it to house the Physicians Regional Medical Center, but is planning to build a new hospital in West Knoxville. Duncan has suggested the VA could partner with Tennova on a new VA hospital at the St. Mary's site.
Hood, however, said the VA currently has no plans for the St. Mary's site.
Regardless, Duncan said he is satisfied with the VA's expansion plans in Knoxville.
"I don't see how it could have been better as far as what we were hoping to get," he said.
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Plans to revamp a historic and long-stagnant Flushing landmark are chugging full steam ahead, officials said, despite rumors that the latest owner of the RKO Keith's Theatre will sell the site.
According to Michael Nussbaum, a spokesperson for Patrick Thompson — who bought the foreclosed Northern Boulevard property for $20 million in 2010 — the developer is still committed to the project and has no plans to put the property on the market.
In fact, Nussbaum said Thompson now has the additional support of an "interested party" working with him to make sure his $160 million vision sees the light of day.
"In this market place, it's very difficult to do a project of this size and go at it alone," Nussbaum said. "When there are partners that want to come into a project like this, if they meet the qualifications, they are more than welcomed."
The spokesperson would not identify the new financial backer, but said Thompson has "always had relationships with a number of individuals who wished to be his partner on this project."
Nussbaum said plans to redevelop the vacant movie house into apartments and shops are right on track. The developer is still looking to restore RKO Keith's historic lobby while building a 17-story tower with stores, 357 rental apartments and a community center.
"Everything is still moving forward. This has been a project that has taken 25 years to come into fruition. We're looking forward to finally putting a shovel in the ground," he said.
While Thompson expects the project to be completed in early 2015, Nussbaum said there is no set time frame yet as to when work will begin.
"It will begin sooner than later," he said.
Meanwhile, theatre preservationists said they're out of the loop with the project's plans and remain doubtful — yet hopeful — that constructive work will ensue.
"At this point, we just don't know what to believe anymore, but I'm giving the developer the benefit of the doubt," said Rick Gallo, cofounder of Friends of the RKO Keith's. "I don't think — in this market — that anybody is going to invest millions of dollars in that area. It just doesn't make sense to put up another building, but I would love to see exactly what they have planned. I don't know if they're going to go through with it. If he does have a financial backer, I hope they go forward. As long as he keeps to his word, that will be fine."


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Living a deliberate life deepens our connection to nature, making us prone to its intricate changes not only through the seasons but during a single day too. I was surprised to learn in a recent talk with an elderly couple living in a village (i.e. close to nature) that they knew next to nothing about reading nature's signs and forecasting weather. This made me wonder why I, the city kid knew that when sparrows bathe in the sand it means that it will rain. Or that when birds are flying low the pressure is low as well.
Apart from some basic cloud-watching and air-smelling skills though, I don't have much more to offer but I found a very rich infographic about how to forecast weather without gadgets that brings out an array of curious methods.
Two weeks ago we witnessed a crazy sunset in Southern Norway that made us stop the car while driving back home. You cannot simply drive under an intensely red sky that is reflecting in the calm red ocean, can you? You need to quiet down and in turn reflect on this extraordinary beauty. alas, i don't have an actual photo to show you but it looked something like this only way much more intense and bright, and without a single cloud.
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Unlike many doomsday aficionados professing the world's terrible end in 2012 we didn't worry at all and thankfully, because I found a very common explanation of the stunning phenomenon:
If you see red sky during sunset looking to the west there is a high pressure system with dry air that is stirring dust particles in the air, causing the sky to look red. The dry air is heading towards you.
See? Plain high pressure combined with dry air! Long live watchful eyes and science! The world is saved!
Read on to learn even more on how to get by perfectly well without weather forecasting gadgets.
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Gordon L. Ferguson, Naperville, Ill., died Sept. 30, 2011.
He was born March 25, 1930 to James W. and Andella D. (Scott) Ferguson in Flora, Ill. He married Miriam L. Neher on April 20, 1957. Mr. Ferguson graduated from Decatur High School, Decatur, Ill. Upon his discharge from the Navy; he graduated from Indiana Institute of Technology in 1958 where he received a Bachelor's of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed by Chrysler Space Division in Huntsville, Ala. as a contract employee to NASA Marshall Space Center and was assigned to space research working on Saturn Apollo launch vehicles. He attended the University of Alabama graduate school, studying space mechanics while in Huntsville. He was then employed at Western Electric Company, Greensboro, N.C. and retired from AT&T in 1992. He was a life member of the VFW Judd Kendall Post 3973, American Legion Post 43, and the Kiwanis Evening Club all of Naperville, Ill.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam; three sons, Terry Ferguson, Kankakee, Ill., Philip (Robin) Ferguson, Champaign, Ill., and Eric (Gill) Ferguson, Harrogate, England; two brothers, Robert (Shirley) Ferguson, Flora, Ill. and Charles (Barbara) Ferguson, St. Charles, Mo.; and four grandchildren.
His parents, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 6 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, with Rev. Kevin DeKoninck officiating.
Preferred memorials are to the Gordon L. and Miriam Ferguson Scholarship Fund at Indiana Institute of Technology, 1600 East Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46803.
Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Condolences may be sent to mckeemortuary.com.


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There is no such thing as too much storage space. Regardless of the size of your family, adding extra storage to the home in the form of a mudroom can help you stay organized and keep your house cleaner.
Let's start with the basics. What is a mudroom? While the definition will vary depending on your needs, a good general description is a space that is designated to keep all of your out-the-door essentials such as coats, shoes, umbrellas, backpacks and accessories. While some homes have mudrooms that are separated by a door from the interior of the rest of the house, others simply have a space used for storing necessities and preparing to come inside or go out.
According to Lowe's there are several benefits of having a mudroom. They include additional storage and helping to keep the rest of the house clean by providing a spot for clutter and dirty items, such as shoes and wet clothing.
The location of a mudroom will depend on the layout of your home. Think about where your family enters and exits from and determine if there's a spot that can be used. You don't need a closed-off, separate area. Your mudroom can simply be a corner or wall that can help keep everyone more organized. Design experts often suggest a spot near the kitchen, garage or laundry room as ideal.
Just think - questions like, "have you seen my boots?" will soon be a thing of the past!
The perfect mudroom has a mixture of both open and closed storage spaces. Install hooks for the coats and jackets family members use most often, cubbies for shoes and baskets, bins, shelves and cabinets for storage.
Hooks for car keys, a hanger for the dog's leash and a spot for charging cell phones and other electronics may also be a good idea. Many people choose to incorporate some sort of bench or seating area as well for putting on shoes.
Because the mudroom is meant to help keep the dirt out of the rest of the home, the flooring is important. Tile, stone, concrete or vinyl floors are all easy to clean and durable.
Installing radiant heat in this area can be especially helpful for keeping family members comfortable and helping wet shoes, coats and snow gear dry quickly. Lowe's also suggests an exhaust fan that is vented outdoors to keep the area fresh.
Check out home improvement websites and magazines for design ideas. And, remember, your ideal mudroom will likely be slightly different than any you see.


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Last week my partner and I had an interesting discussion about our personality traits, which I thought I would share with you. He was given this self awareness type questionnaire at work and we thought it would be fun to see how we compare on things like leadership skills, social skills etc. Ultimately it encouraged me to find out things about myself that I wasn't necessarily aware of. Apparently I make a good leader (which is pretty good considering I run a business) but I lack confidence in my abilities. Of course I instantly related this back to my health. My lack of confidence stems from uncertainty about my illness and whether I can actually complete tasks and challenges.
What I also realised is that I haven't been a nice person to be around lately. I have been trying to put more effort into work and getting back to a relatively normal life following my hip operation and it has left me exhausted. As a consequence, I am horrible to those closest to me. Snapping at people, short tempered and generally lacking in patience with everyone has been an everyday occurance. When you are trying your best just to get through the day, you don't have much energy for anything else. I know it doesn't take much to be nice to people or sociable but when your life seems like a constant effort to do even the smallest things, it's pretty hard to keep a permanent smile on your face.
I have found it incredibly hard to control my constant feeling of being tired and fed up. I don't know how others do it but the thought of making conversation about pretty much anything last week was daunting. Frankly, I just wanted to be alone. Lock myself away in my mood and only come out when I was ready to be a normal person again. Stress can make anyone feel short with people. You can feel like you're fighting a losing battle everyday with RA and this is more stress than we deserve let alone worrying about day to day things like paying the bills, cleaning the house and washing your stupid clothes. Yep that's right. Last week, and a couple of weeks prior to that, EVERYTHING was stupid and pointless. What's the point of smiling if everything is stupid? If everything hurts and is more effort than you can manage then just what is the point?
I was awoken from my mood to pleas from my loved ones that I stop being a pain in the ass and snap out of it. Although you may feel like crap, it's not fair to constantly take it out on those around you and I know this. It just takes a little support and reminders from your loved ones that everything is going to be OK. As soon as I was called on my nasty mood and reminded that sometimes things are hard but I always get through it, I returned to my normal self (well i hope so anyway). I do feel like a big weight has been lifted when you are reminded that there is a reason for getting through every day. There is a reason you are constantly fighting this disease... if not for yourself then for those you love and love you back. If we can't stay strong for them then we can't expect them to hang around whilst our mood spirals out of control. I have to fight the urge to give up and let RA consume me every single day but I continue to fight. I continue to fight because I want a future and I want to be happy. I don't want to be a bitter person who constantly reminds people about the bad hand I was dealt and how unfair everything is. We all know life is unfair anyway so why bleat on about it? Its not going to make a difference.
So, I guess what I am saying is, if you feel like your mood is on a downward spiral and you feel like giving up and screaming at everyone about how unfair it is remember your partner, children, parents or friends and how unfair it is for them to have to watch you suffer and not be able to do a thing about it. Take a deep breath and remember all the things and people you love in life and why you continue to get up every day and fight RA. You are not just fighting for yourself, you are fighting for them. You never win a battle without the support of others so if you rely on them to help you, it can't hurt to smile along the way (even if it is through gritted teeth every once in a while).


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Sunday, June 26, 2011
ymo and yoko ono at hollywood bowl...
10 comments:
- shellie said...
yay for yoko! my mom and dad went to see her last year or this year when lady gaga opened for her. My mother loved john lennon and yoko ono. Yoko is one of the reasons i wanted to be an artist.hope you guys are having a great time!
- June 26, 2011 at 11:39 PM
- menacing ayu said...
shellie: wow. we all should meet and talk sometime. we had a wonderful time!
- June 28, 2011 at 2:09 AM
- Chris said...
I love Sakamoto. Saw him last year here in Antwerp.
- June 29, 2011 at 2:28 AM
- shellie said...
yes definitely....you guys should come out to the renegade craft fair in los angeles july 16th and 17 and say hi if you arent busy. i will be there under soulflower.
- June 29, 2011 at 11:15 PM
- menacing ayu said...
Chris: we love Sakamoto,too!! Antwerp is one of the places i really want to visit someday.
shellie: cool! hope to see you there :)
- June 30, 2011 at 2:19 AM
- Chris said...
Always welcome! I live in Bruges, search it up, you will like it!
- June 30, 2011 at 2:22 AM
- menacing ayu said...
Chris: thank you@@ Bruges is soooo beautiful! hope to see you soon!
- July 2, 2011 at 12:43 AM
- Richard Bacchus said...
Yellow Magic Orchestra is seriously one of my all time favourite bands. Harry Hosono is incredible.
- July 12, 2011 at 9:35 AM
- Onecos said...
sock it to me Sakamoto!!! I first started listening to YMO in the early 1980's.
- August 25, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- menacing ayu said...
Richard Bacchus: yes, agree!
Onecos: they are awesome!!
- August 26, 2011 at 12:10 AM


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Storm socks state with heavy snow, wind and travel bans
Blizzard conditions: Malloy restricts traffic as residents brace for power outages
Staff reports
A double-barrelled low pressure system, fueled by warmer-than-normal temperatures in the North Atlantic, socked the Northeast Friday with an all-day snowfall that shut down highways and just about every school district in the state.
The storm brought blizzard conditions to Connecticut and the entire Northeast with steady snow, high winds and reduced visibility. Wind chill numbers were expected to fall to the single digits by Saturday morning.
The cause of all of this was a pair of low-pressure systems, one from the South and the other from the Great Lakes. Together, the two lows dumped snow from North Carolina to Maine, from Wisconsin to Cape Cod.
Before the combined systems spin offshore by mid-Saturday, about a foot of snow is expected in western Connecticut and two feet east of the Connecticut River. The sun is expected to show itself by Saturday afternoon, and Sunday will be mostly sunny, the National Weather Service said.
Utility companies said they expected as many as 30 percent of their customers to lose power because of strong winds and blizzard conditions. But as of Friday night, the power grid seemed to be holding up in most places.
In Fairfield County, the town with the most homes in the dark was New Canaan, with 280 homes out, or about 3 percent of the customers there. However, a swath of towns near the Rhode Island line saw an increasing number of homes in the dark as the evening progressed, according to Connecticut Light & Power. Stonington had 2,400 without power, while Groton had 1,600 homes without power.
From a percentage perspective, little Lyme was the hardest hit with 480 outages or 42 percent of its homes without electricity. This was to be expected as snowfall totals were greater in the eastern reaches of the state.
In the United Illuminating service area, from Fairfield and Easton east to North Branford, only a smattering of homes were without power Friday night, according to UI.
By 4 p.m., Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had ordered a ban on motor vehicle travel on limited access highways in Connecticut, recalling the action taken by Gov. Ella T. Grasso when a similar storm blanketed Connecticut 35 years ago.
"As the weather gets worse over the next few hours, we need to keep the roads clear, so that emergency-related personnel and utility crews can reach those that may need our help," Malloy said. "By traveling in these conditions, you are not only putting yourself in danger, but you are potentially risking the lives of first responders, utility workers and other residents. Please be safe."
The travel ban will remain in effect until further notice. The prohibitions do not extend to emergency response and recovery vehicles, including public safety vehicles, utility vehicles, and vehicles carrying essential personnel or supplies. Connecticut coordinated its travel ban with those of Massachusetts and New York.
Amtrak stopped running trains in the Northeast shortly after noon. Greater Bridgeport Transit buses also stopped running at 4 p.m.
Metro-North Railroad, meanwhile, reduced service as the afternoon progressed. The New Haven Line had only one train per hour westbound and one every half-hour eastbound after 8 p.m. on Friday.
Earlier in the day, Malloy issued a declaration of emergency that provided him with a number of emergency powers, including the ability to modify or suspend any state statute, regulation, or requirement; and the ability to order civil preparedness forces into action.
Roads were treated in anticipation of the storm, but it soon became apparent that the storm was outstripping the ability of all of the plows and sanders to keep ahead of the deepening white blanket.
Snow was falling in some places at a rate of two to four inches per hour as heavy bands of moisture-laden ocean air spiraled in from the Atlantic.
Shoreline residents -- still recovering from Superstorm Sandy -- not only worried about heavy snow and strong winds, but the threat of coastal flooding especially during high tide around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Wind-whipped tides were expected to be three to four feet above normal, causing flooding and beach erosion.
A man suffered a partially amputated shoulder following a crash Friday morning in Milford, police said. The man, who was not immediately identified, crashed his minivan into some trees at Woodruff Road and North Street about 11 a.m.
Firefighters had to extricate the man from the minivan and he was taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport in serious condition.
In Westport, a local man suffered leg and ankle injuries after his sport utility vehicle struck a tree on the Merritt Parkway. Police said the crash occurred shortly before 10 a.m. between exits 42 and 44. The name of the driver was not immediately released.
Tim Herbst, the first selectman of Trumbull, succinctly tweeted late Friday: "Roads are bad."
His sentiments were echoed by officials just about everywhere in the path of the nor'easter.
Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph Gaudett ordered officers on the day shift to remain in their posts, past the end of their shift, because of the storm. They will receive overtime, he said.
Snow started falling in southwestern Connecticut around 7 a.m. Friday and it steadily increased in intensity throughout the day.
It became a full-blown, howling, blizzard-like affair by nightfall, with winds gusting in excess of 50 mph, blowing snow and creating near zero visibility. Travel was treacherous with car crashes "too numerous to mention," according to State Police.
Typical of many towns in the region, Monroe ordered all parked cars off the streets by about 3 p.m. Friday. The ban will remain in effect until further notice. Police there also requested that all residents refrain from driving around town during the storm.
In local cities such as Bridgeport and Milford, banning all on-street parking isn't an option.
At 5 p.m. Friday, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch ordered a snow emergency, banning parking on the so-called "snow emergency streets" in the city. These include most of the city's major arteries and streets near hospitals.
Finch also said that alternate-side parking rules are in effect, and he ordered that most school parking lots be opened to give people a place to park their cars off city streets so cleanup operations can proceed.
Staff writers Daniel Tepfer, Michael P. Mayko and John Burgeson contributed to this report.


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The St. Vincent and the Grenadines' European Development Fund Programme Management and Co-ordination Unit (EDF/PMCU) was set up in 1995 under the Framework of Mutual Obligations (FMO) for the 1994 STABEX Transfers to SVG. The Unit was set up by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (www.gov.vc) to facilitate the implementation of European Union (http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm) funded programmes and projects. Prior to 1995, SVG/EU cooperation focused on the implementation of the National Indicative Programme (NIP) and to a lesser extent the Caribbean Regional Indicative Programme (CRIP). The change in the EU banana marketing regime in the early 1990's resulted in SVG benefitting, for the first time, from STABEX (Stabilisation of Export Earnings) resources. From the inception of the EDF/PMCU, the major focus was directed at buffering the economic shock resulting from the change of the banana marketing regime and promotes economic diversification, while at the same time improving competitiveness of the banana industry.
At present the EDF/PMCU is managing the implementation of various projects and programmes with grant funds derived from the 9th & 10th NIP, the Banana Accompanying Measures (BAM), the Special Framework of Assistance (SFA), the Fluctuations of Export Earnings (FLEX) and an umbrella Framework of Mutual Obligations through which all un-utilised balances from the STABEX have been reallocated. With these resources, the EU is easily the largest single donor to SVG. These funds are allocated across a wide spectrum of sectors including: Tourism, Agriculture, Private Sector, Education, Transport, Health and the Rural Sector. This focus thus provides a diverse and many-sided composition of the EU/SVG partnership.
To better manage the EU resources, the EDF/PMCU has a technical staff with the required experience and competencies for the programming and implementation of EU grants. This allows the EDF/PMCU to serve as a hub where line ministries and agencies benefitting from EU grants can find the needed guidance and assistance to implement their related projects and programmes. The unit falls directly under the authority of the National Authorising Officer (NAO) for EDF Operations. The NAO is also the Director of Planning in the Ministry of Economic Planning, Sustainable Development, Industry, Information and Labour.


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The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons has proclaimed it a "week of love" at its adoption center at 90 Daniel's Hole Road. In celebration of Valentine's Day and in hopes of finding homes for pets in its care, the center has extended its adoption hours by an hour, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through next Thursday, those who adopt will receive a free 2013 ARF calendar, a flower pen, and a pet portrait. The adoption fees will be reduced, and tours of the facility will be given. Refreshments will be served as well.
Matchmaking services include help finding the right pet, spaying and neutering, up-to-date vaccinations, and microchips. More information is available by e-mailing adoptions@arfhamptons. org.
A meeting of ARF's Operation Cat volunteers is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the center. The program is intended to reduce the number of strays through trapping and neutering. Prospective members will be welcomed.
In other ARF news, Sara Davison, its executive director, has been voted in as the chairwoman of the new Suffolk Pet Store Rating Board, which was established by the County Legislature. The board's first meeting was on Feb. 6.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Kameron Klauber scored twice, her team-leading 10th and 11th tallies of the year, to help lead the MIT field hockey team to a 4-0 victory over visiting Endicott College on Tuesday night. Klauber also assisted on a third Tech goal, as the Engineers improved to 9-1 on the season with the win, their fifth straight and 18th in the past 20 games, dating back to the end of last season. Endicott suffers its fourth setback of the 2010 campaign and now stands at 6-4 overall.
The two teams battled windy and sometimes wet conditions, as neither side was able to mount much of an attack for the first 20 minutes. Klauber finally broke through with help from Maddy Wharton in the 23rd minute, as the junior forward tipped Wharton's initial shot into the cage for the 1-0 lead. Klauber then set up Kimberly Barker just 38 seconds later, as the Engineers went into halftime with a two-goal advantage.
Klauber's third marker came early in the second stanza, after her shot ricocheted off an Endicott defender and past Gulls goalkeeper, Taylor Teixeira. Molly Duffy would cap the scoring for the Cardinal and Gray with an unassisted tally with just under 13 minutes remaining.
Keri Dixon picked up her second shutout in the past two games for Tech, stopping three shots and denying the Gulls on a pair of penalty corner chances at the end of regulation. Teixeira made seven saves for the visitors.
The Engineers controlled possession for much of the game, outshooting their opponents, 15-7, and holding a 9-7 edge in corners.
Both teams will return to conference play this weekend as MIT welcomes Smith College to Jack Barry Field on Saturday, October 2 at 1:00 p.m. Endicott plays host to Salve Regina University on Friday at 5:00 p.m.


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'Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors' Wins Two Outdoor Channel Awards
Craig Morgan hosts his own Outdoor Channel show, 'Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors' and the singer and the show landed not one but two Golden Moose Awards. The Golden Moose Awards are now in their 12th year and they honor the producers and the on-air talent that contribute to quality Outdoor Channel programming. The ceremony is also said to be the most popular and longstanding outdoor TV celebration there is.
The Golden Moose Awards were held on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, where Morgan nabbed the awards for the 'Best Turkey' and 'Best Deer' via his show.
The rugged Morgan was understandably psyched about picking up a pair of awards, saying, "I cannot tell you what an honor it is to get recognition for the show." Morgan's statement continued, "Along with being so much fun to create, it's also a lot of hard work. For the industry to acknowledge our show is an amazing feeling."
Don't be bummed out of you weren't invited or weren't able to attend the ceremony. The Outdoor Channel will broadcast the Golden Moose Awards in February. You won't want to miss it, especially if you are an outdoorsman or outdoorswoman.
Congrats to Morgan on his awards.


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I discovered (via random folks posting to my twitter feed) this morning that we (as in "humanity") discovered a new supernova in the galaxy M82 in the last day or so. This is very cool for a lot of reasons.
The Galaxy
So what is M82? M82 is a nearby galaxy, as galaxies go. It's not quite a spiral or an elliptical; it's usually categorized as an irregular galaxy. It's very close to the galaxy M81; the two galaxies are less than a degree apart on the sky, and are found not far from the tip of the bowl of the Big Dipper.
M81 and M82. Image from SDSS via SkyView, stacked by me to make a color image.
In the image above, M81 is the face-on spiral galaxy towards the bottom, and M82 is the thin line of a galaxy above it. If you look at this system with a radio telescope, you see that the two galaxies actually share a stream of gas; it's clear that the two of them are interacting with each other.
M82 is also what we call a starburst galaxy. This is a galaxy that's undergoing a burst of star formation. Stars are being formed in it much faster than they are in a typical everyday star-forming galaxy like our own. When stars are being formed rapidly, this will include some high-mass, short-lived stars. Higher mass stars may only live a few million or a few ten million years, which is a very short lifetime for a star. (For comparison, our star will live nearly ten billion years.) These high-mass stars also die with a bang: they explode in acore-collapse supernovae. So, you'd expect core-collapse supernovae to be more common in starburst galaxies than in regular everyday galaxies, simply because the high-mass stars that are the progenitors of core-collapse supernovae are being made at a faster rate there than they are elsewhere.
Unfortunately, often these starburst galaxies are very dusty, and the sites of most active current star formation are buried deep inside dust. As such, some of those supernovae may explode but never be caught because the light of the explosion is shrouded by dust.
M81 and M82 are very nearby galaxies, on the cosmic scale. According to NED, M82 is between 3 and 5 Mpc away; I'll use NED's "average" value of 3.8 Mpc. That means that M82 is 12 million light-years away. Whereas the supernova was just seen here on Earth in the last couple of days, it actually exploded 12 million years ago.
The Supernova
The new supernova was reportedly discovered by amateur astronomers in Russia (please suggest a better link or citation to said amateurs in the comments if you have one!), and has been confirmed by numerous people. As the image in the buzzfeed "discovery" link I just gave you shows, this supernova is actually on the outskirts of M82. What's more, this supernova has been shown by its spectrum to be a thermonuclear supernova rather than a core-collapse supernova.
Very massive stars (more than eight times the mass of the sun) end their lives in a core-collapse supernova, blowing themselves all to hell and leaving behind a neutron star. Stars of lower mass end their lives in a much more sedate (but still pretty awesome) planetary nebula and leave behind a white dwarf. A white dwarf is a star that's about the mass of the Sun, but only the size of the Earth. It is hot just because of left over heat from its formation; it's no longer actively generating energy inside it. It just sits there and cools off. A typical white dwarf is made up of carbon and oxygen (although in a rather exotic state that I won't go into right now). It's not as mind-bogglingly dense as a neutron star, but it's still amazingly dense. There is an upper limit to the possible mass of a white dwarf star (at 1.4 times the mass of the Sun); one over the size of that would collapse under gravity. If a real white dwarf does grow to this size (either by colliding with another white dwarf, or by pulling matter off of a companion star over time), it starts to collapse under gravity, but doesn't complete that collapse. It gets dense enough to trigger runaway nuclear fusion of the carbon that composes it. Basically all of the carbon in the white dwarf undergoes fusion, and a chain reaction of fusion continues until all the atoms have combined to make iron (or something right about the same size as iron). In other words, the white dwarf becomes... a thermonuclear bomb that is one and a half times the mass of the sun.
That's what happened in M82.
Because these supernovae are so amazingly bright, they can be seen out to extreme distances. I'm not talking M82; I'm talking many, many, many times farther away. Whereas M82's supernova exploded just 12 million years ago, we've seen supernova out to distances that means they exploded 10 billion years ago. This property, together with other properties, of this type of supernova makes them lighthouses useful for measuring the history of the Universe. Because we can see them so far away, we can see supernova from when the Universe was much younger. Indeed, it was measurements of these supernovae that allowed us to measure the history of the expansion rate of the Universe and discover that the Universe's expansion is actually accelerating.
It'll be fun to watch over the next weeks and months as this new nearby supernova gets brighter and then fades away.


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text: And a Happy New Year! The past year in political cartoonage has seen Palin and others as Alice. Now Canadian artist Michael Caines has Karl Rove in blue dress. (Rove was political strategist for George W. Bush and is now a pundit for Fox News.) The show "Perfect Happiness," named after the Rove painting, runs through December 31st at the Mulherin Pollard Projects in Manhattan, 317 Tenth Ave. The art is for sale from $1,200 up to $10,000. There's some disagreement between the Bloomberg News and LCSNA members as to what exactly Karl Rove is supposed to be (not to mention why) in that painting. Bloomberg writer Katya Kazakina refers to Rove as "dressed as Dorothy from 'The Wizard of Oz'" and the image caption says he "wears a dress while embracing a Bambi-like deer." Cindy Watter differs: "The scene isn't Bambi-like; it is clearly taken from TTLG." Please leave your analysis in the comments, as well as any identification of the people in the Tea Party below. More of Caines art, including some other Carrollian inspiration and Kim Jong Il in a ball gown, at mulherinpollard.com.