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|Black Origin Threshold
|블랙 원산지 임계 값
|Hyun Won ji Gyung
|Other Names
| Extreme Plateau
Black Source to The Border
|Black Heaven and Earth School
|Sunwoo Clan (Shi-Woon Yi)
|Black Forest Defence (Han Chun-Woo
|Demon Art
| Offensive
|Cry of the Phoenix
|Manhwa Debut
|Part I
|Chapter 63 (The Breaker)
|Part II
|Chapter 75 (NW)
Black Origin Threshold is a state that represents the purest form of the Black Heaven and Earth Technique.
This greatest of the Ki Circulation techniques was taught by Un-Wol to Han Chun-Woo who then passed it on to Shi-Woon Yi. It is envied and coveted by many masters and elites, most notably the former alliance chief.
The Black Origin Threshold causes the natural flow of the Ki to flow in reverse and signifies the moment when one surpasses the limits of the consciousness and the subconsciousness, the enemy & the self, and becomes the purest "Mu" (Fighting Spirit), but this is also its greatest weakness.[1] Despite being the ultimate Ki circulation technique, Black Origin Threshold is also considered to be Murim's worst demon art.[2]
Those who attain the threshold are all swallowed up by animal-like emotions, mainly rage, and lose their sense of self.[3]All known users have been unable to distinguish between friends and enemies, attacking anyone who approaches them. When Un-Wol showed this technique to the MAA Munjus he slaughtered all of them for no reason.[4]
Internal DialougeEdit
Both Goomoonryong and Shi-Woon have exhibited strange discussions in their minds while in the Black Origin Threshold State. They seem to be aware of their actions but unable to properly comprehend the situations they are in. Chun-Woo speaks on his inability to control the technique[5] and Shi-Woon exhibits denial of a tragedy.[6]
Loss of SelfEdit
While in this state the conscious and subconscious minds seem to switch. While the subconscious mind is in control and consumed with rage, the conscious mind is left to observe what is going on leading to the users to contemplate the situation they are in.
Seemingly Limitless Ki and StaminaEdit
This state also grants the user a seemingly limitless amount of strength and stamina. Using this state Chun-Woo fought and even killed several masters after being exhausted and shot twice. Shi-Woon, still recovering from his broken Ki-Center, managed to fight with two real master level fighters defeating one and fighting the other to a stand still.
Disregard for Pain and InjuryEdit
The Black Origin Threshold also allows the user to ignore all pain and injuries. Users have been shown to keep fighting when anyone else would have died several times over. Shi-Woon sustained a wound that tore open his side and maimed his left arm but still continued fighting.
Formless Martial Arts and PowerEdit
Perhaps the strangest trait of the Black Origin Threshold is that while in this state the users' fighting style becomes animalistic. It loses all martial form and focuses solely on destruction and power. Despite some looking down on this lack of form, it has been shown to be very effective with Shi-Woon effortlessly defeating the Western White Star and Chun-Woo defeating several high level Murim-in including three of the Heavenly Way School's Five Protectors and Hyuk So-Chun.
Dark Intimidating AuraEdit
While those who practice the style are seen with such aura, entering the Black Origin Threshold take this to the extreme. Chun-Woo caused almost everyone who saw him to tremble in fear when he entered it after the death of Shi-Ho and Shi-Woon caused the S.U.C who were surrounding him not to even try to attack him and freeze in their place after defeating those who attacked when he used it for the first time.
Pseudo StateEdit
Interestingly, while rescuing Sera, Shi-Woon seemed to have entered into a pseudo-Black Origin Threshold. He exhibited the trademark limitless Ki and disregard for pain but retained his reasoning skills and focused on attacking the enemy and protecting his allies from harm. Although he never lost control there were several points when he showed the animalistic tendencies. After its use, Heo Won-Jae commented that his pulse was beating at an unreal pace and wondered how a human could live in such a state at all. Upon activation of the technique, however, Shi-Woon was shown to feel extreme pain and needed to crush his head on the wall so that he can remain conscious. Hence, it seems that this state is not the Black Origin Threshold but a manifestation of it and that this state was the result of the artificially activated Ki inside Shi-Woon by Bae Seung-Jae 's Spirit Medicine, the Ma-Hwan Dan.[7]
Semi-Cognition StateEdit
When Shi-Woon entered this state and engaged Ryuji at the Nine Dragons High School Ryuji commented that it was not the Black Origin Threshold that he knew. This was prompted by Shi-Woon seeming to observe and copy his fighting style. This is contrary to most everything else known about this state where the user is consumed with animilistic rage and at best seeks a singular individual to kill as opposed to anyone. It doesn't make sense that Shi-Woon would be doing such high level thinking as analyzing and copying a technique. This may be what was hinted at the first part of the series when Chun-Woo commented that he had failed to master the technique [8]. Shi-Woon's consciousnesses is later shown active in the state of the Outer Body Training Method and, given the explanation provided by Yae-Won master about the learning capabilities of the technique, it appears that the technique is the reason why Shi-Woon was able to interact as he did [9]. Also, while in this state the conscious was remembering events of the past and subconscious was not able to distinguish between the past and the present as shown after seeing the Chaotic Heavens Destruction Strike Shi-Woon believed that he is training with his master and even asked if it was his turn.
Known UsersEdit
- Un-Wol (Deceased)
- Han Chun-Woo
- Shi-Woon Yi
- Before he even know about the existence of the Black Origin Threshold that caused him to keep attacking without backing down Shi-Woon always kept fighting without giving up or backing down.
Han Chun-WooEdit
Shi-Woon YiEdit
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 64.
- ↑ The Breaker New Waves Chapter 194
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 64.
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 66.
- ↑ The Breaker Chapter 64.
- ↑ The Breaker New Waves Chapter 106
- ↑ The Breaker New Waves Chapter 75
- ↑ The Breaker New Waves Chapter 101 - Chapter 106
- ↑ The Breaker New Waves Chapter 107


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A family has slammed officials at Strangeways after a prisoner had to say his goodbyes to his dying mother over the phone.
Relatives of Barbara Edge gathered at her bedside when doctors told them she had only hours to live.
A senior doctor and family members telephoned the Manchester jail requesting that her son, Carl Birchall, be allowed to visit her at Salford Royal Hospital.
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"Carl is not a Category A prisoner. He has been on remand for two weeks and is innocent until proven guilty of the assault.
"I feel violated. It was disgusting the way our family was treated."
Mrs Edge, 56, died at about 7pm on Wednesday, 24 hours after the request was made to the prison.
Stacey said: "We first contacted the prison the day before when her condition began to worsen.
"We have spoken to our solicitor about the situation and he has warned us there might only be a 50/50 chance that Carl will be allowed to attend the funeral. This has torn us apart. We all got to say our goodbyes, but not Carl."
The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed Mr Birchall has been held on remand.
Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, said: "The prison system should not be downright cruel to the innocent families of people held in prison. Is this prison so seriously understaffed that it cannot get a son to his dying mother?"
It is understood the prison was in the process of dealing with the request and making a risk assessment when Mrs Edge died.
A Prison Service spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual prisoners. Prisoners can apply for escorted visits to attend the funeral of a close relative, but it will always be subject to a strict assessment where public protection is the key."


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A Detroit music festival faced being pulled from ticketing website Eventbrite after charging white people twice the price of people of colour to attend.
Afrofuture Fest was forced to rethink their pricing structure, which saw tickets for people of colour advertised at US$20, while non-people of colour would need to pay US$40.
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In a statement from Eventbrite, the online ticketing giant said Afrofuture's prices violated the company's terms, according to The Independent.
"We do not permit events that require attendees to pay different prices based on their protected characteristics such as race or ethnicity," the statement said.
Eventbrite said they had requested the festival alter their event to align with the rules, adding that they would unpublish the gig from their listings should they refuse.
The New York Times reports that Afrofuture Fest has now set a standard price of US$20 across the board.
Adrienne Ayers, the founder of Afrofuture Youth, said the change was necessary for "safety, not anything else but that".
Ayers told the Times right-wing websites had originally pointed out the pricing structure, prompting calls of threats and harassment from some people.
The event will suggest a "donation" for non-people of colour attending.
The original Eventbrite listing explained the difference in cost as necessary to provide people of colour with an "equitable chance at enjoying events in their own community (black Detroit)".
"Affording joy and pleasure is unfortunately still a privilege in our society for POC and we believe everyone should have access to receiving such."
The controversy around pricing saw one artist, Jillian Graham, also known as Tiny Jag, drop out.
Graham told the Detroit Times: "I was immediately enraged just because I am biracial".
"I have family members that would have, under those circumstances, been subjected to something that I would not ever want them to be in."
Half the profits from the festival, due to take place August 3, will go towards a sponsored program that focuses on young black people in Detroit.


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Friday, December 4, 2009
My Mother, the Queen, and Susan Boyle
Mom, who is old enough to know the truth about the so-called "golden years," has a great affinity for the Queen. They are, after all, of the same generation, but, more importantly, of the same sensibility. We went together to see Helen Mirren play the Queen, and Mom nodded in confirmation when she said, "I prefer to keep my feelings to myself. Foolishly I believed that's what people wanted from their Queen. Not to make a fuss nor wear one's heart on one's sleeve, duty first... self second."
I agreed it seemed only right that Susan Boyle should sing for the Queen, and I paid attention until I learned she lost out to another act. Then, about a week ago, Mom wrote again to let us, her daughters with middle names of Elizabeth and Margaret, know that Susan Boyle's first album had just come out.
In the run-up to Thanksgiving, I'd lost sight of that, until the New York Times reported, "Susan Boyle, Top Seller, Shakes Up CD Trends." The article said, while Boyle's album had "the biggest opening-week sales for any album this year," "only about 40,000 were sold through iTunes." The article's explanation for this phenomenon included speculation that the audience consisted of "older listeners who . . . simply prefer to hold purchases in their hands."
I don't know about the Queen, but Mom does indeed hold purchases in her hands. When she comes to visit, her iTouch is always loaded with great albums she's found that I've not heard before: Marian McPartland, Duke Ellington on solo piano, Gene Harris and Scott Hamilton. When she comes this spring, she'll bring Susan Boyle's, too, for, as she wrote from her iMac, "Her album is now available on iTunes and I have it! ^..^"
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- AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Interesting, I never made the Elizabeth and Margaret connection. Go figure!ReplyDelete
Well, there is only one person who knows for sure what the connection is . . . perhaps she will provide a comment . . .ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Cybersr says:ReplyDelete
And I still hope that Susan Boyle will get to sing for the Queen. That would seem the ultimate dream come true for Susan. I must admit that when it happens, I, too, will be thrilled!
As to the Elizabeth and Margaret connection, it might be from the happy hours I spent as a child playing with my Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret paper dolls which, when not busily engaged in some regal fantasy, lived in an empty cigar box.
Sneer not at the seemingly unsuitable home for the two princesses. Once upon a time an empty cigar box was a much sought after repository for childhood treasures. With my siblings, I watched our grandfather closely as his cigar supply dwindled hoping to be first in line to claim the empty box.
But I digress. At the time I chose Elizabeth and Margaret for my daughters'
middle names I believed that it was in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth E. and Aunt Margaret. Now I realize that the names were, of course, in loving recollection of my royal playmates!
The Queen Elizabeth, Susan Boyle and I connection will come full circle when Susan's serenade to Her Majesty appears on iTunes and I download the triumphant arias to my iTouch.
Godspeed, Susan Boyle and God Save the Queen!
- AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 9:01 AM
well said... all of it. I pause over "holding purchases in their hands"... -EReplyDelete
Being children of the anti-monarchy disposition and era we were suprised to find ourselves intruiged with last week's TV docs here in U.K.Int.com called "The Queen". These portray a version of her life set within the changing socio/political context of the last 50+ years.Partly the interest was also our history.Three episodes elicted, at first, sympathy for a Queen who dedicated much of her life to a demanding public role, clearly placing it above her private life-and in particular that of Margaret, Charles etc apparently to their detriment. Was that good or necessary? Why, indeed, did she chose to be Queen? And are "roles" performed best if people keep their personal life/feelings to themselves? Is that why they do it? Or more a fear of being vulnerable. That where there is an opening for power someone will always seize it, better to be the eating dog than the dog being eaten.The fear that makes this world a frightening and unkind place to be.ReplyDelete
Interesting then that Diana was the most loved and mourned -someone more open and "human".Is it that loss we all mourned?
Yep, it raised some questions. But the last episode reminded me that these are the people who like terrifying and chasing foxes and watching them get ripped apart by dogs just for fun.So you have to ask yourself, who are they really?
Yet,given what history shows, would Presidents be better? At least you have to be born into King/Queendom. And our monarchy is much more constrained since the Revolution when Charles 1 rightly got a severe haircut..
As to Susan Boyle, I know little, except that, by our cultural definition, she is naturally "ugly" and since had a makeover to get her looking more like " a woman should"! A bad reflection on our cultural values yet, also greatly reassuring that there are clearly many who have shown that they place their value on her voice and the joy that brings them. Whether or not it would be my music, for that reason I say great on you all who bought her music-however you did it!Enjoy.
Loved this post, but I think I loved reading "Cybersr's" comment even more! Is your gift for writing inherited? Or your technological skill, for that matter?ReplyDelete
I may have to give Susan Boyle's CD a listen. I certainly enjoyed the clip of her initial audition.
I am advised on good authority that this Sunday, December 13, Susan Boyle will sing a duet with Elaine Paige on an ITV special, "I Dreamed a Dream: the Susan Boyle Story." In honor of that occasion, a clip has been added to this post in which the two singers sing in virtual side-by-side. (I think the "vs." titling is incorrect, but, nonetheless . . .)ReplyDelete
- CybersrDecember 10, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Regarding the Paige/Boyle sing-off clip, Susan Boyle is just priceless and has by far the more melodious voice! She is a treasure and I hope her next gig is to sing for the Queen.ReplyDelete
Yes, it's easy to get "sucked into" a season (or two)of American Idol. At this point the comments are as interesting as the post itself!ReplyDelete


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Cape Town - Saturday's Currie Cup final between Western Province and the Sharks at Newlands will be the ninth contested between the teams.
The first final dates back to 1984, with Western Province holding a 5-3 overall edge.
1984: Western Province 19-9 Natal, Cape Town
Natal, as the Sharks were then called, surprisingly made the final when they took advantage of a "strange" ruling enforced by the old South African Rugby Board.
Natal, winners of the B-section, were allowed a chance to play for a spot in the A-section final by hosting a semi-final against the second-placed team in the A-section.
They stunned Free State 26-15 in the semi-finals in Durban and booked their spot in the final against high-flying WP at Newlands.
Natal, under the leadership of Springbok No 8 Wynand Claassen, threatened a major upset when they led 9-3 at the break.
WP however took charge in the second period and ran out comfortable victors.
If was a hat-trick of Currie Cup titles for WP and they would go on to set the record of five title triumphs in a row.
1995: Natal 25-17 Western Province, Durban
Natal's French flyhalf Thierry Lacroix proved Western Province's undoing by contributing 20 points with the boot at a wet Kings Park.
This was the last Currie Cup final of the old amateur era where six teams played in the Currie Cup A-section.
Apart from Lacroix, Natal also had French lock Olivier Roumat among their ranks, while Western Province had France flank Laurent Cabannes.
The French trio had earlier in the year played in the memorable Rugby World Cup hosted in South Africa.
2000: Natal Sharks 15-25 Western Province, Durban
Western Province went into the final as underdogs, having lost to the Sharks at Newlands a few weeks earlier.
However, they silenced Kings Park by scoring three tries to nil, with Springbok wing Breyton Paulse bagging a brace.
This was the game where Paulse famously executed his trademark handstand-somersaults after scoring.
2001: Western Province 29-24 Natal Sharks, Cape Town
Western Province overcame a 17-6 first-half deficit to again silence the Sharks, this time at Newlands.
The Sharks outscored WP by three tries to two, but centre Braam van Straaten's deadly boot proved the difference for WP.
Van Straaten contributed 24 points, including a try.
Flyhalf Chris Rossouw's chip and collect over the Sharks defence to score shortly after half-time also helped spark WP's fightback.
2010: Sharks 30-10 Western Province
This game will be remembered as the match where 20-year-old flyhalf Pat Lambie came of age.
Lambie scored 25 points, including two tries, as the Sharks thrashed a shell-shocked WP.
The Capetonians came into the game confident having convincingly beaten the Sharks 33-21 at Newlands a few weeks earlier, but left Kings Park with egg on their face.
Lambie's famous hand-off of Schalk Burger has become part of Currie Cup final folklore.
2012: Sharks 18-25 Western Province, Durban
This game will go down as one of the great upsets in Currie Cup finals history.
Injuries to several frontline players forced Western Province to take a young side to Kings Park and few gave them a chance against a Springbok-laden Sharks outfit.
The day will best be remembered for WP flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis' heroics with the boot, which included a left-footed drop kick.
WP centre Juan de Jongh's spectacular first half try off a scrum also stands out and helped WP claim their first Currie Cup title in 11 years.
2013: Western Province 19-33 Sharks, Cape Town
A year later Western Province were the favourites when they hosted the Sharks in the final at Newlands.
WP had beaten the Sharks 17-13 in Durban two weeks beforehand, but failed to pitch in front of their home fans.
Scrumhalf Charl McLeod's intercept try in the sixth minute set the tone as Brendan Venter's Sharks produced a tactical masterclass to win in convincing fashion.
2017: Sharks 21-33 Western Province, Durban
Last year's result will again go down as an upset.
While Western Province did beat the Sharks 31-20 at Kings Park two weeks before the final, a different Sharks outfit was expected for the final.
The Sharks had comfortably topped the overall standings by winning 10 of their 12 games, while WP were somewhat erratic in winning five and losing seven games.
And when a Curwin Bosch drop goal gave the Sharks a 21-10 lead shortly before half-time, a Western Province win appeared a long-shot.
However, John Dobson's charges scored a crucial try just before the break and then scored 18 unanswered points in the second half to silence Kings Park.
WP flyhalf Robert du Preez produced an inspiring performance in what was his last game for the Cape side before he joined his father and brothers at the Sharks.


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The inferior turbinates are thin bony structures inside your nose covered by thick mucous membranes. Enlarged Turbinates Turbinate Hypertrophy reduction surgery is a very common procedure that is done alone or as an additional part of surgery to help restore normal nasal breathing.
The inferior turbinate is an elongated, almost tubular structure inside of the nose that is intended to humidify, warm, and filter air as it passes through the nasal passageway. The inferior turbinates are important structures, especially in Utah's dry and cold environment and as such, a conservative reduction of this structure is preferred. Over aggressive resection can cause other derangements in nasal breathing.
Diagnosis of turbinate hypertrophy can almost always be made during your initial evaluation by Dr. Mobley at the Utah Center for Better Nasal Breathing. A complete history, focusing on nasal congestion, medications, and allergies will often begin to suggest the diagnosis of inferior turbinate hypertrophy. An anterior (speculum) nasal exam and sometimes a "scope" exam will finalize the diagnosis for most patients. While CT scans can play an important role in diagnosing problems in nasal function they are rarely used for the sole purpose of diagnosing enlarged inferior turbinates.
It is important to remember that inferior turbinate enlargement is more commonly "part" of the reason the nose is feeling blocked, less commonly the sole cause for a poorly breathing nose. Other conditions such as septal deviation, chronic allergies, and internal valve collapse are commonly seen along with enlargement of the inferior turbinates.
There are many first line medical treatments that patients can try to medically reduce the size of the inferior turbinates. Nasal steroids, nasal antihistamines and decongestants can be used to treat inferior turbinate hypertrophy. These medications help to reduce the swelling and improve nasal breathing. The downsides of these medications are that they can be quite drying to the nose and some patients simply don't like the idea of needing to squirt a medication in their nose on a daily basis.
There is nothing wrong with trying medical therapy before considering surgical options. For patients that do not respond to medications, it may be necessary to perform a simple surgery to reduce the size of your inferior turbinates.
The surgery to reduce the size of the turbinate is referred to as a 'turbinoplasty' by some surgeons. Others refer to this as 'submucous resection' of the turbinate. There are a wide variety of surgical procedures intended to treat turbinate hypertrophy and at the Utah Center for Better Nasal Breathing our philosophy is to choose the best procedure for each patient- avoiding a "one size fits all" approach to restoring normal nasal breathing.
It is important to remember that inferior turbinates are both bone and thick mucous membrane. In some patients, this bony component to enlargement of the turbinate has to be addressed as well. In these cases, the inferior turbinate can be approached by making a small incision along the front border to expose the underlying bone. The bone can then be partially resected and/or moved out to the side to help improve the nasal breathing- a process called "outfracture".
At the Utah Center for Better Nasal Breathing, we approach each patient as an individual and will recommend the technique or techniques appropriate for their particular case of inferior turbinate enlargement.
While each patient's recovery is unique, in general, recovery from turbinate reduction is quick. Most patients will want 1-2 days of general recovery just from the surgical experience. It is recommended to avoid excessively strenuous activity for about 1 week following turbinate reduction. The concern is that strain could raise your blood pressure and lead to a nose bleed. This is extremely rare, but a sound dose of caution is always prudent.
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With the blessing of President Nannerl O. Keohane, the Academic Council endorsed the goals of a new faculty-led coalition looking to reform collegiate athletics.
The Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA) started in 2002 as an e-mail network of faculty members at dozens of Division I universities. Working with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and faculty groups such as the American Association of University Professors, the group has developed a list of goals: improving graduation rates of athletes, promoting greater academic control over athletics departments, cutting the number of athletics scholarships, reducing the commercialization of college sports, and promoting the welfare of athletes. The last item covers a variety of issues, ranging from reducing the amount of time athletes spend in nonacademic activities to cutting back on the length of athletic seasons.
The resolution from Duke's Academic Council stated, "We may differ on the wisdom of some of the specific reform proposals...[but] we applaud this effort to initiate a productive national discussion among leaders and support this ongoing effort to ensure that intercollegiate athletics be conducted in a manner consistent with the academic mission of higher education."
Keohane says the time is right to change college athletics. "The pressures on student athletes now are strong, but right now they are being countered by strong leadership from some at the NCAA and from faculty and administrators at many universities. I'm particularly glad that this organization is focusing on student-athlete welfare, which is something that is of great concern to me."
One of COIA's first public acts was to issue a national statement raising concerns about the Atlantic Coast Conference's effort to expand by absorbing teams from the Big East Conference. Academic Council Chair Nancy Allen said the council's executive committee established ties with COIA during the expansion talks and wants to keep up the relationship.


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How to Master Juicing In Just 30 Days
How long can fresh juice be stored:
The sooner you drink your juice, the better. But that doesn't mean you can't store fresh juice. What happens is, once you store fresh juice it slowly begins to lose nutrients. That's why most people advise you drink your juice right after you make it, but if you keep it cold in an insulated container you can still enjoy your juice Later on, and not lose too many nutrients. Don't leave it out on the kitchen counter Waiting for hours and hours. Also, if you are planning on storing it,remember to stir it before you drink it!
How much produce is required to get a glass of juice:
The yield of juice depends on your juicer. For example, for an 8 ounce glass of juice 5 to 7 large carrots, or one large cucumber is generally enough. One large Apple, 3 to 4 large pieces of celery,or one large orange yields about 4 ounces of juice. Many people use masticating juicer's to be able to get the most juice out of their fruits, but masticating juicers are slower than usual centrifugal juicer. Basically, the higher the RPM., the less efficient the juicer is.But this also depends on the fruits your juicing. For example, if your juicing raspberries, you should use a masticating juicer but if you're using carrots, beets, or avocados, you should be using a centrifugal juicer. You can check Juiceful reviews for good examples on which machines to buy.
The costs of juicing:
I get this question a lot, and to be honest, I don't know why people keep asking this question. Juicing means health you Juice, so you can have an overall better health. now when you're out there working or going to your busy day what spend on a latte is probably more than what a glass of juice generally would cost you. Let's take this into perspective, four carrots, half a lemon, chunk of ginger root, three ribs of celery, four green leaves and a cucumber would probably cost around $2.50. I'm not even going to mention the hidden savings that come with juicing. Try getting that many natural ingredients in one drink at a Starbucks…


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Crash Bandicoot1449 views
by Solvesoul December 31st, 2012Crash Bandicoot defines the PlayStation 1 era. This game was the main competitor to the glorious days when Mario & Nintendo ruled the gaming world. But then came a little Bandicoot named Crash and showed Mario a real fight! But that's not what we're going to talk about now, the real essence is the game itself.
Crash Bandicoot is a platformer-adventure game that brings us Crash,a Bandicoot that has been abducted by the evil Scientist N. Cortex. After a failed experiment, Crash escapes and wants to rescue his girlfriend Bandicoot. This is where the player jumps in, starting from the beach you go all the way to the lab of Cortex, with many obstacles and bosses in your way. Also, collecting many crystals and gems on your path.
The game starts off fairly easy (if you complete the level without all the collectibles) but gains difficulty at a fast pace. And when you're at the difficult parts then you'll surely curse a few times, but if you manage to complete it then you'll feel so satisfied of your skills in the end. The hard difficulty is not only caused by the platforming aspects and enemies in the game but also a bit because of the controls. Don't get me wrong here, the controls are great but if you know how well Crash 2 handles then you'll catch my drift. For example, when jumping forward, sometimes it's hard to tell whether you'll jump far enough or too far.
The graphics are sublime, how the PSOne managed such beautiful and rich environments with only 2MB of RAM is truly stunning. Even now the game still looks great (Mine was being upscaled to 16:9 but even on 4:3 it's awesome).
Storywise the game could've been more... It's a pretty generic story about a damsel in distress that needs rescuing. On the other hand, Crash doesn't need much storytelling as this game thrives purely on it's gameplay and awesomeness.
Overall the fun factor is really high and it owes so much to the gameplay. For instance, there is a level where Crash turns to the camera, winks at you and then he jumps on warthog. The warthog runs in panic and Crash is riding his back in a hilarious fashion. (See image)
If you're able to complete this gem (see what I did there?) then you can truly call yourself a Bandicoot pro.
Here's an advert showing the real competition between Nintendo & Sony:
Crash Bandicoot1449 views
developersNaughty Dog
publishersUniversal Interactive Studios
seriesCrash Bandicoot
platforms* Playstation
releasedateAugust 31, 1996
- Great graphics
- Funny characters
- Excellent music
- Challenging boss fights
- Hard at times
- Controls can be a bit clunky


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Sheriff's Office warns of contractor scam
A new scam has been revealed by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. A scam victim contacted the sheriff's office after paying for tree branches to be
The scammers contacted an 81 year old Tomahawk resident and advised that they had been contacted by the Lincoln County Highway Department to clear brush and limbs
at a charge of $2 per limb. The victim in this matter agreed to the services and the men went to work. After about an hour the victim advised the men to stop working
and that she no longer wanted their service. The scammers stopped working and attempted to charge the victim $900. When the victim refused to pay they offered a reduced
price of $450.00 and the parties eventually agreed to $300. A check was written and the scammers left.
The vehicle was described as a newer model silver truck with ladders on it. Four men were involved, with one being described as caucasian, in his 30's with a slender build
and wearing raggedy overalls. They gave the victim a business card with the name 'Reed Brothers-Asphalt, concrete, road base, chip/seal coact, crack filling and roof coating on it/
Phone numbers of 715-952-0077. A phone number of 618-315-5007 was also listed on the card.
Contact was made with the Lincoln County Highway Department and they advised they had not contracted to cut trees or brush,
If you are contacted b these individuals, do not allow them to conduct any work or pay them any fees.
We ask that you report the incident to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (715) 536-6272 or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Lincoln
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- Approved by Badminton Association of India (BAI), JBC is one of the biggest badminton open-platform in India for aspiring shuttlers aged between 5 years to 17 years
PNB MetLife, among the top 10 private life insurance companies in India (fiscal 2019), kick-started the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) – Season 5, one of the biggest national open-platform for Badminton at Sector-38, West, Chandigarh.
The first day of the four days tournament in the city received an overwhelming response with 1040 young future prodigies engaging in on-court battles.
The tournament was inaugurated by D.K. Jain, Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank (Chandigarh), who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Accompanying him were T.P.S. Puri, Former Chief National Coach of India and Current President of Chandigarh Badminton Association; Surinder Mahajan, Secretary of Chandigarh Badminton Association and Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of Police, Chandigarh.
The fifth edition of JBC will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities – Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and New Delhi.
The matches will be played in four age categories – Under-9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys and girls.
The top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the national finale in New Delhi where they will get a chance to be felicitated with the National Title by the ace badminton player and the brand ambassador of PNB MetLife, P.V. Sindhu.
Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said, "During the last edition of PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship, we were able to reach out to 8000+ budding badminton enthusiasts from across the country.
In the fifth edition, we aspire to take this to the next level and create a deeper impact at all levels and touch lives of many more aspiring shuttlers.
Aligned to this agenda, last week we also launched the JBC Boot Camp, a masterfully created virtual badminton boot camp that hosts sessions from the badminton stalwarts like P.V. Sindhu, U. Vimal Kumar, Vijay Lancy, Anup Sridhar and many more.
Now the badminton aspirants from across the country will get a chance to learn about the techniques of the game, mental ability, fitness, nourishment and so on."
With an aim to create a sustainable social impact, Junior Badminton Championship is also associated with CRY (Child Rights and You), as a CSR partner.
Over the past four years as a part of its CSR initiative, PNB MetLife has been providing annual scholarships to the underprivileged children across India for coaching and training.
Junior Badminton Championship JBC season 5 kicks off from Chandigarh
This year already 100 underprivileged children have been trained for the upcoming JBC out of which 32 children will be awarded an annual scholarship to pursue Badminton as a sport.


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biittner77 wrote:squally1313 wrote:WrigleyField 22 wrote:That's not one of the cheap ones. Kane, Toews, Keith, or Crawford all showing NHL.com shop discounts, particularly on home uniforms.
Toews is obviously the safe pick. Current skill level aside, he's accomplished enough that I expect to see his jersey at the UC for the rest of my life. As a Kane jersey guy...don't do it. For me it'd definitely be Crawford...given the way this season has gone, if he's healthy going into next year it's probably fair to say he's our best player. And that's before his two Cups.
Also, it's hard to see Crawford or Toews playing for someone else or ever being remembered for anything but being Hawks. That's why I bought a Hossa jersey right before they traded Saad. Turns out I would have been fine either way but that Hossa jersey will always be great.
My daughter had her birthday party at a local rink. There was a little, 4 years old maybe, who was wearing a Hossa jersey and tearing it up in hockey gear. I asked his father if he was a fan to which he asked his son "whats your name?" The kids reply: "MARIAN!"
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TEIXIERA, Casimero Augusto - (1923 - 2019) -
Passed away on October 4, 2019. Dedicated husband, father and grandfather, Casimero will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.
He was a hard working man in the mines in Timmins, Ontario who loved to fish and was also a wonderful story teller with a keen sense of humour.
Visitors will be received on Tuesday, October 8th from 2 - 4 & 7- 9 p.m. at J. Scott Early Funeral Home, 21 James St., Milton.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 9th at 10 a.m. from Holy Rosary Church, 139 Martin St., Milton, with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
If desired, memorial donations to Milton District Hospital would be appreciated.


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By JOHN INMAN
Believe it or not, I was an award-winning sportswriter at one time. After seeing the way I've stumbled with words, adjectives, verbs and sentence structure for the last 32 weeks writing this column, you're probably thinking, "Who in the heck does this guy think he is? Did he even take English in high school or college?"
No, really, I was. I won several awards, some for first-place honors. True, it may have been very early in my journalistic career, but it happened. I was a legend, even if it was in my own mind. That was in the past and now I'm ready to move on to bigger and better things. Like an author. You're probably saying to yourself, "Brother, is this guy dreaming or what?"
Well, it's true. I'm 64-years-old and two days ago (just had a birthday on Tuesday), of sound body (not real sure about that one) and mind (at least Cynthia thinks so), and because it's just time. I'm using this public forum to make the announcement. Here and now.
I've been used to writing quick, two-page stories in a press box (one of my awards was for spot sports writing) so this will be a little different for me, especially time-wise. Hint: all you Heavener readers, be thinking of old pictures you can send me or stories you can tell. Don't be shy, either. My email is [email protected] and my home phone is … well, let's just say, I'd rather be flooded with emails than calls.
Why? My book will be entitled "Stop the Presses Reflections of a frustrated journalist, a wanna-be athlete and a fairly good fella" That should attract some interested readers, huh? I have a publisher lined up, even if it is a guy who lived two houses from me on 2nd Street in Heavener, Bob Babcock. He, too, of sound body and mind (I'm pretty sure on both counts), has been at it for a while now, authored a few (certainly more than one) books himself about his days and experiences in the U.S. Army and he'll publish anything from anybody in Heavener. Obviously, you may be thinking. Seriously, Bob has a company called "Deeds Not Words" in Atlanta, GA (www.deedspublishing.com). One of his many mottos is "Everybody has a book in them."
So, I thought, "Why not?" You only live once, buddy. Go for the gusto. "Stop the Presses" (pretty clever to use a newspaper term, I thought) will be centered around the Heavener Wolves football team, circa mid-1950s and early 1960s, plenty of pictures and more including chapters about my work experiences, coaches I've dealt with, interviews I've had with some of the greats from the sports world and a few facts and figures. I may even throw in a little about growing up in Heavener, of which I'm very proud (Cynthia would quickly second that motion).
I have even requested one of my closest friends, former high school coach,Maurice Cook, whose team in Longview I covered for years, to write the forward. I figure a person should always have a lot of trust in someone who's going to write your forward, correct? Of course, the forward is not supposed to be written until the book is read. Maurice probably knows that.
For the time being, I plan to still write my weekly column, until I run out of material or because I'm too busy writing a book. After all, not everyone can put on their personal resume, "Lead sports columnist for the LeFlore County Journal". What a way to cap an award-winning sports writing career, the book, I mean, not writing for the LCJ. Who knows, Maybe Brad Pitt will see it and want to make a movie from it. This is the week his "Moneyball" movie comes out. The only thing is, I would want a say-so on who plays me on the big screen!
Until next week's Time-out …


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A sample of some of the Google ad copies written for some of the clients.
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Ranbaxy Volini was one of the marquee clients for Salt Mango Tree ad agency. They wanted to carry out an integrated media campaign for Women's Day (2013). I contributed to the idea of motivation or a pat on the back. The idea was well-received and was broadcasted on radio and television as well
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All our Chardonnay vineyard are situated on the limestone soils of the Roberts region. Limestone and Chardonnay have a great affinity as it brings out the citrus and mineral notes of the grape. The grapes are harvested at full ripeness when the still have high acids to ensure freshness in the final wine.
Grapes are harvested by hand for greater quality control. The wines are immediately destemmed and cooled. Skin contact was maintained for 4 hours, and then the grapes were carefully pressed in order to avoid bitter phenols. The wine was then cold fermented for 15 days at temperatures between 12° and 15° Celsius. Lees contact was maintained for 3 months in order to give greater fullness to the final wine. 25% of the wine was fermented in new French oak.
Vintage Conditions
The 2016 vintage was very hot and very dry. Winter 2015 was very dry and by the end of the rainy season the dams had barely enough water for the season. We prepared for this by cutting water early and saving where possible. The vine canopies were adequate and the benefits of the drought helped very healthy leaves and grapes.
Chardonnay 96%, Viognier 4%
Alcohol: 13.61%
Acidity: 7.2 g/l
pH: 3.13
Residual Sugar: 4.9 g/l
Winemaker's notes
The nose shows hints of peach, lemons and orange blossom backed up by a touch of oak. The palate is fresh and creamy with great length from the acidity.
Food pairing by in-house chef
Salmon mousse served with cream fraiche and dill.
Tasting Notes:
The nose shows hints of peach, lemons and orange blossom backed up by a touch of oak. The palate is fresh and creamy with great length from the acidity.


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Share the Road
The Medford Township Police Department would like to remind everyone to "Share the Road". Bicycles and pedestrians are on, and around, our roadways in increasing numbers with the warm weather and impending opening of schools. We would like drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike to be mindful of their surroundings and respect the rules of the road, and be courteous to each other, so we all can be safe. Education and enforcement actions will be taken around our schools by the Medford Township Police through our "S.T.R.E.E.T." (Safety, Traffic, Response, Enforcement, Education, and Training) Initiative. The initiative is designed to provide a safer environment for our children in the areas adjacent to our schools, and some of the program highlights and goals include:
- Increased presence of marked patrol units in the areas adjacent to our schools
- Increased education and enforcement of motor vehicle laws in targeted areas adjacent to our schools, i.e.: parking, pedestrian safety, seat belt enforcement, school zone speed enforcement.
- Decrease the number of motor vehicle crashes in the areas immediately adjacent to our schools.
- Utilize Video Message Boards and social media outlets to focus the community's awareness to the importance of a safe school environment.
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Cosmetology quite simply, is the study of practice and beautification. Appearance and beauty have always been a major aspect of women's lives regardless of the era. Cosmetology courses, cosmetology certification, cosmetology jobs have all developed in response to cosmetology becoming a respected field. While diploma and certificate programs include all the training to get a cosmetology license but degree programs are more comprehensive. Here are the success stories of some renowned cosmetologists:
Christine VALMY founded the first esthetics school in the U.S in 1966 and is known as one of the most influential figures in the field of skin care. She graduated from law school of the University of Bucharest. In 1948, she opened her first salon in Bucharest, offering skin treatment based on traditional botanical remedies. After working in various places in U.S, she opened her own salon. She preserved with her own method based on the philosophy to "reveal not to conceal" the natural beauty. She is very respected between famous people and other cosmetologists.
Lydia Sarfati is a Polish born American Esthetician, consultant, and entrepreneur. She is credited for introducing seaweed based skin treatments. She took her first professional training in Poland for a medically oriented skincare course. She worked as an Esthetician in the salon and in the evenings received private customers at her home. Together with her friend she opened KLISAR SKIN CARE CENTER. The popularity grew when magazines like vogue, herpes Bazaar and the New York Times started talking about it.
Over three decades ago, JOHN FRIEDA started with the opening of a salon on New Cavendish Street, London. He worked part time at his father's salon as a high school student. Today the vision of brand reflects that salon heritage: delivering products targeting specific style problems and has got a remarkable success rate.
We hope you got inspired by these successful cosmetologists. And if you want to work in the beauty industry, enrolling in cosmetology school is the first step.


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Bloodhound stays on trail at sheriff's department
July 11, 2004
LAST WEEK, WE read in horror about a pit bull attacking a child. It was also frightening to read last week about a woman who mistreated her Labrador retrievers, leaving more than 50 of them to die.
It's time to meet Beth the bloodhound.
Sloppy, friendly, sometimes smelly, affectionate, sleepy Beth. Her complete name is Beth Alie Johnson, named for two Colorado girls who were abducted years ago.
Beth Miller of Idaho Springs disappeared in August 1983 on a bike ride and was never found. Alie Berrelez's body was found by Yogi, a more famous bloodhound in Denver, after she disappeared in May 1993.
Beth the bloodhound lives with Weld County Sheriff's Office Deputy Mark Johnson and his family: Mark's wife, Jill; their two children, Eric, 18, and Amy, 15; two dogs, Bo and Gunny; and two cats, Miss K (for Miss Kitty) and Chester. You might say the Johnson family loves pets.
Beth gets along with everybody, and she earns her keep. She is a tracking dog, part of the Alie Foundation, named for Alie Berrelez.
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Berrelez's parents started a foundation to provide bloodhounds for law enforcement. In Beth's case, the Roggen Lions Club raised $1,500 to purchase Beth for the sheriff's office.
Mark volunteered to train and love Beth.
Bloodhounds are natural scent dogs. A national child protection service reports a bloodhound's olfactory ability is 300,000-3 million times stronger than a human's. And their noses are bigger.
Beth spends most of the day sleeping under the desk in the family room of the Johnson house.
But she rides with Mark when he's on duty and can be called out at any time to track lost people or to find suspects.
She and Mark have spent an entire night tracking a woman with Alzheimer's disease after she wandered away from home. In another case, an older, disabled man had been missing an entire day. Beth found him in 10 minutes.
When they need to track down a suspect, they bring along a German shepherd team to back up Beth and Mark. "If she finds someone, she gets excited and her tail starts wagging and she starts looking for a dog biscuit," Mark said. "The German shepherd is there to bring the suspect down."
It took a long time to train Beth, and Mark learned from two Denver-area officers who also trained their bloodhounds. There is a key word to tell Beth to begin a search, and it needs to be a word the dog won't hear very often, Mark said.
"Beth's word is 'Uhf-duh'" Mark said, smiling. "I'm Scandinavian, and it's something my mother used to say. I don't know what it means."
For Beth it means "go to work." Mark said he's surprised at Beth's stamina when she's on a trail. She's healthy now, but is 9 years old, which is almost senior citizen status for a bloodhound. Last year, she frightened the family when her spleen began enlarging and she was extremely sick. The family vet treated her back to good health.
But now Beth is called the Grandlady of the dog corps. There are five dogs with the sheriff's department and Beth is the oldest, the only bloodhound and the only female.
She'll probably retire in a year or so, but she still has a lot of tracking left in her. Mark has been with the sheriff's office for 26 years, and is only a few years from retirement himself.
To describe his partner, Mark uses words like "sweetheart" and "mellow."
But when it comes time for Beth to retire, Mark knows it will be difficult. "I'm gonna miss that goofball."
Staff writer Mike Peters' column about Weld County people appears Mondays in the Tribune. His humor column, the Gnarly Trombone, appears Saturdays.
POSSIBLE HEADLINE: The "Grandlady" of the sheriff's canine corps
Four Weld County Sheriff's Office deputies and their German shepherds passed a certification trial in Fort Morgan last month, and the dogs officially became narcotic dogs.
The dogs can now be used for drug searches in schools, homes and vehicles. Because the dogs are so reliable, deputies can obtain search warrants based on a dogs' detection of narcotics in a certain location.
The new drug dogs and their deputies/owners are:
* Scott Smith and Keedo.
* Julie Hibler and Yogi.
* Aaron Mercer and Draco.
* Dustin Tanner and Jag.


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Whenever I thumb through a Martha Stewart Living Magazine or take a trip to the Container Store, it makes me feel like there might be a really crazy, OCD housewife living in me. It excites me. Scares me a little.
But mostly makes me pumped about getting organized, menu planning, labeling everything (with a label maker, of course) and making sure my kids have awesome afternoon snacks post-school day.
This coffee cake situation is what I'd make for those late mornings/early afternoons when I want to invite other ladies (and dudes, too!) over to talk parenting, pro-tips and just talk to another adult for once.
Medjhool dates right now are super dreamy.
If you've never had one, I will admit that they can run a little pricey (about $5 a container) but they go A LONG way. I bought a container three days ago and have already used it three ways.
Dates are amber (duh) in color, soft in texture, have almost a caramel-like flavor to them and are loaded with fiber and energy.


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What is the maximum duration of a Canon EOS 5D Mark II clip?
Clips recorded by the Canon EOS 5D Mark II use a variable bitrate codec. Basically, it means the compression used for the clip adapts itself according to what it needs to process. Also, the camera stops recording once the file has reached the maximum file size (around 4Gig) dictated by the FAT16 file system used on the memory card. This is why you can't tell in advance the exact maximum duration of a clip, it depends of what you are shooting.
Test of the edge cases
To prove the point, we did a few tests using extreme test cases: super over exposed (all white) frame and fully under exposed (black), both clip shot at 24p, ISO 4000 and no sound. While the over exposed image is perfectly white with no details, the black video is not perfectly black: there is some camera generated noise which requires a lot of data to compress.
Hence the reason between the file size difference. Would the clip have been perfectly black, both would have been the same file size and duration but now we can use the underexposed clip as a highly detailed sample.
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Does frame rate have an effect?
Since clips are limited by file size and a higher frame rate stores more images, each second of clip should take more space, resulting in a shorter clip. Here are the results of the same test as above but done at 30p.
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Notice how the under exposed clip lasted around 20% less than its 30 frame per second version. Which is the same ratio as the frame rate difference.
Looking at extreme cases which should never happen in real shooting situations, it gives us a better idea about how clips are stored and processed. Based on this, we can guess that Canon claims of 5DMrkII clips having a maximum duration of 12 minutes is just an approximation based on a heavily detailed scene to give an idea of the minimum duration someone can expect.
We also saw how shooting with a lower frame rate increases clip duration. So if you are worried about clip duration, you should shoot at 24p without hesitation. You have everything to gain: cinematic look + smaller files.
He loves the stories that the still image can tell. In the summer of 2008, he read a story written by Arnold Kim called "I Quit My Job" — Arn is the owner of macrumors.com. He started macrumors in 2000 as a hobby, and by 2008 he was making more money with the site than he was on his day job, so he quit. The surprise to the story is that he was a doctor making more than six figures! Right then and there, planetMitch dreamed about doing the same thing.
September 2008 rolled around, and Canon announced this new version of the incredible 5D — the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It was the first Canon DSLR to shoot full HD video and the earth moved! (It really was a huge deal in the photography world.) planetMitch knew if there was ever a chance to ride a wave of something he was really passionate about, this was it — and the blog at planet5D.com was born. It is now one of the most popular HDSLR blogs on the planet, and he is making a full-time living from blogging. He couldn't be happier!
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AMITIAE - Wednesday 3 June 2016
On Vacation: iOS and OS X with Limited Facilities (Bangkok Post, Life)
By Graham K. Rogers
Here's a new word for some people: attenuation. This is the technical word for a reduction in signals and it happens when there is concrete, such as in a multi-storey car park, or where there are lots of trees. Not only are there lots of trees where I am, but the houses are in a valley. Signals are weak or non-existent some of the time. I was able to catch up with WiFi and updates at the weekend when we visited my sister and my nephew on the south coast.
Difficulties with WiFi and Online Access
Driving about, I have made good use of Apple Maps and the Directions feature. I had used this feature before, but not navigation. This was useful finding my way round small estates and would even direct me to a specific house if the number were entered as part of the target location. The voice gave me information of what was coming, a reminder as we approached the intersection or obstacle, and a further direction as I came upon the change location. With this last one, there was also a reminder on the Apple Watch.
iPhone: Maps and Directions; with Apple Watch Repeat Screen
It was also announced last week that 1 billion iPhones have now been sold. Not bad for a product that was said not to appeal to business customers because it didn't have a keyboard, making it not a very good email machine. I use mine more as a small computing and messaging device than a telephone.
The Mac keeps going too, but it is about time some of the models were refreshed. There are many comments about this online and I am confident that, in a short while - ready for the new year period - new models will be released. Rumours this week also suggested that the next iPhone will be announced (or released) around the week of 12 September.
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Graham K. Rogers teaches at the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University in Thailand. He wrote in the Bangkok Post, Database supplement on IT subjects. For the last seven years of Database he wrote a column on Apple and Macs. He is now continuing that in the Bangkok Post supplement, Life. He can be followed on Twitter (@extensions_th)
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Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
Clarksville's Downtown Market
Come down to Public Square this Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm for the Clarksville Downtown Market.
The market will feature fresh, locally grown produce, nursery stock, handmade craft items, and other seasonal commodities.
You can also find baked goods, home décor, seasonal flowers and more!
COMING SOON- Youth & Adult Basketball Leagues
Clarksville Parks & Recreation will hold sign-ups for our youth basketball league open to ages 7-17, from October 9th-23rd from 8:00am-4:30pm at the Parks & Recreation main office located at 104 Public Square. Please bring your child's birth certificate. Practices will begin November 1st and games will begin November 29th.
Sign-ups for adults, ages 18+ basketball league will be held at the Parks & Recreation's main office located at 104 Public Square from 8:00am-4:30pm from October 8th-18th. Practices will begin October 18 and games will begin November 15th.
Sign-ups for both leagues will also take place October 9th, 16th, and 23rd from noon to 4:00pm at the Mall.
Sleep Under the Stars
Join us for a bonfire, archery, games, ghost stories and much more at our great family camp out, beginning Saturday October 16th at 2:00pm until Sunday, October 17th at 9:00am at Billy Dunlop Park. The cost is $5.00 per person and will include an afternoon and evening of games as well as a hot dog dinner. Breakfast will also be provided.
Do you have more than 4 people in your family? Pay the family rate- just $20.00! Families will need to provide their own tent and sleeping materials. Children must be accompanied by an adult the entire campout. Don't miss out, pre-register by October 8th, 2010!
Bark in the Park
Bring your 4-legged family members for a day of contest, demonstrations, prizes and more at our Fall Bark Park event.
The event will take place October 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Bark Park located at Heritage Park.
Kleeman Haunted Mansion
Come for a night of fun and frights at the Kleeman Community Center located at 166 Cunningham Lane.
The haunting is October 22nd & 23rd from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Cost is $2.00 for adults (Ages 18 and up) and $1.00 for children (Ages 6-17).
Fright on Franklin
The 2nd Annual Fright on Franklin, presented by City of Clarksville and Planter's Bank, will once again offer safe trick-or-treating. Local businesses will line Franklin Street and Downtown Clarksville on Saturday, October 30th to pass out candy.
Fright on Franklin activities will begin at 4:00pm with a Costume Contest kicking off at 5:00pm. The Costume Contest is open to all ages. Participants can register before the event at Parks and Recreation or on October 30th, from 4:00pm-4:45pm downtown on Franklin Street.
Admission is free. If your business would like to participate and receive a FREE booth, please call 931-645-7476 for more information!
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Lung ultrasound: Present and future
Ashish Saraogi
Department of Anaesthesiology, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Correspondence Address:Dr. Ashish SaraogiB6 Faculty B Block, NIMS University Campus, Shobha Nagar, Jaipur-Delhi Highway, Jaipur - 303 121, Rajasthan IndiaSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheck11DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.156245
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The scope of lung ultrasound (LUS) in emergency and critical care settings has been studied extensively. LUS is easily available at bedside, free of radiation hazard and real time. All these features make it useful in reducing need of bedside X-rays and CT scan of chest. LUS has been proven to be superior to the bedside chest X-ray and equal to chest CT in diagnosing many pleural and lung pathologies. The first International Consensus Conference on Lung Ultrasound (ICC-LUS) has given recommendations for unified approach and language in major six areas of LUS. The LUS diagnosis is to be given after integration of findings of both lungs. The BLUE protocol is first LUS-based systematic approach in diagnosing pleural and lung pathologies. The protocol suggested in this article includes history and conventional clinical assessment along with LUS features.
Keywords: Interstitial syndrome, lung ultrasound, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema


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With islands and karsts as beautiful as Ha Long Bay, with thriving coral that I can only imagine rivals Great Barrier Reef and with warm waters that you'd expect in the Caribbean, Coron Bay in the Philippines is incredible and should be on every traveller's list.
We booked the Ultimate Tour of Coron, a highlights tour, costing 1400 peso each (around £22). We hopped on a boat, life-jackets and snorkels at the ready and away we went. Booking a tour was easy, our hotel offered it but there are numerous places around town selling it too. They all start around 1600 peso but you can haggle a little off. Take with you your swimsuit, flip-flops, snorkel, towel, water, sunscreen, insect repellant and an under-water camera (thank God for the GoPro). Here are our highlights of the Ultimate Tour of Coron.
Siete Pecados was our first, and the best, stop. Hopping off the boat straight into the sea you are greeted by a colourful array of coral and fish. Unfortunately I can only nickname the fish as I have no idea what they are actually called! I think one was a parrot fish, and a stripy triangle fish, some sharp ones, and some polka dot ones (haha!).
We then visited Skeleton Wreck. Before we got there I was freaking out that we would see actual skeletons! Then we heard that the wreck was 6-7 metres under water and we weren't allowed to dive, we had to keep our life-jackets on. Pete however, chose to ignore that and went down anyway. No skeletons I'm afraid, just covered in crazy coral. This wreck is of a Japanese War ship back in World War 2, shot down by American planes.
We stopped at a couple of breath-taking beaches along the way too, both with white, silky sand and clean, clear waters. We loved the ice-cream boat that was there! He played a little tune like the ice-cream vans do at home, and paddles to each tour boat with his box of ice-creams. What a great idea!
Our last two stops were Twin Lagoon and Kayangan Lake. Both pools of water were surrounded in a cove of towering karsts. At Twin Lagoon you have to swim under an archway to get from one lagoon to the other. At Kayangan Lake, you have to climb up some steeps steps to reach the lake. I tried to find out exactly how many steps but answered varied from 135 to over 300! So who knows? If you go, count them for me! There is also a fantastic view-point from the hill over the islands within Coron Bay.
The Ultimate Tour of Coron was an unbelievable tour which I would highly recommend doing. Snorkelling over corals has become my new favourite thing! It is just fascinating seeing these other-worlds under the sea. And when the water is so warm and inviting and the beaches so tropical, who can resist? Just take note, if you go in the rainy season like we did, expect to be caught in a horrendous downpour!
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LONDON — British lawmakers voted Wednesday to ban glorifying terrorism, giving Prime Minister Tony Blair a badly needed victory on a measure he said was key to preventing future attacks.
The House of Commons approved the ban 315-277, sending it back to the House of Lords, which had struck down the term "glorification" earlier this year, saying it was dangerously vague.
The two chambers must reach agreement for the measure to become law.
Blair said the vote sent a "signal of strength" and would help authorities counter those who espouse violence.
"That signal of strength is vital in circumstances where the threat that we face is not just from the individual acts of terrorism but the people who celebrate it, who try and entice other people or recruit other people into doing it," he said.
He said the bill would allow authorities to prosecute demonstrators such as those he said carried placards espousing violence during recent London protests against a Danish newspaper's publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
Needed victory for Blair
Blair suffered a major Commons defeat on security last year and needed the win on glorification to demonstrate he had reasserted control over rebels in his Labour Party.
Seventeen of the 353 Labour lawmakers in the House of Commons opposed the measure in Wednesday's vote, a relatively small rebellion.
In November, lawmakers rejected his plan to allow terrorist suspects to be held for up to 90 days without charge.
British authorities have been taunted in recent years by clerics and other extremists who espouse militant views — including support for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States — and attract widespread publicity.
But critics said the ban on glorifying terrorism could threaten civil liberties.
In January, the House of Lords voted 270 to 144 to remove the word "glorification" from the government's anti-terrorism bill and replace it with language that would outlaw describing terrorism in a way that encourages people to emulate it.
Power of a word
Blair argued that was not good enough. "If we take out the word 'glorification' we are sending a massive counterproductive signal," he said in his weekly House of Commons question session, hours before the vote. "It is a word that members of the public ... know and understand and juries would understand."
A clear ban on glorification, he said, was "absolutely vital if we're to defend this country successfully."
The opposition Conservative Party was against Blair's measure, saying it was poorly written and would accomplish little.
Conservative Dominic Grieve said the term glorification was too vague, "a concept hitherto unknown to our law and undefined."
Civil liberties concerns
Menzies Campbell, leader of the Liberal Democrat party, said the measure could threaten civil liberties. "The law on glorification may well have unwelcome implications for freedom of speech, but it will do nothing to improve public safety," he said.
The proposal was part of the government's anti-terrorism bill, which was drafted after the bombings on London's transit system in July that killed 52 people and four attackers.
The bill also would outlaw training in terrorist camps and encouraging acts of violence. Only the glorification provision and several other amendments were up for votes Wednesday, not the overall bill.
Blair argued the Lords' approach on glorification was too weak and said it could be interpreted to apply only to spoken words, not written ones. Grieve said later that the language Blair believed restricted the ban to speech could easily be changed.
'Control orders'
Opponents say the ban would be dangerous and unnecessary, pointing out that extremists such as the radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri have been convicted in Britain under existing laws against incitement to murder and racial hatred.
Blair suggested police could have stopped al-Masri sooner if a ban on glorifying terror had been in place.
Lawmakers also debated whether to renew contentious powers that allow some terrorist suspects to be imprisoned indefinitely under "control orders" — strict conditions that resemble house arrest. No vote was taken.
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