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Dunbar, Paul Laurence dŭn´bär [key], 1872–1906, American poet and novelist, b. Dayton, Ohio. The son of former slaves, he won recognition with his Lyrics of Lowly Life (1896)—a collection of poems from his Oak and Ivy (1893) and Majors and Minors (1895). His humorous poems employing African-American folk materials and dialect were especially popular with the public, but Dunbar viewed them as a means of getting his other works published and came to despise them. Dunbar's other works include four novels, the best known of which is The Sport of the Gods (1902) four collections of short stories, notably Folks from Dixie (1898), in which he portrayed the lives of Southern blacks and numerous song lyrics.
See his Complete Poems (1913) biographies by B. Brawley (1936, repr. 1967) and A. Gayle (1971) study by J. Martin, ed. (1974) E. Alexander, ed., Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow: The Tragic Courtship and Marriage of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Alice Ruth Moore (2002).
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With its buzzing overpasses, fashionable shops and swarms of soaring building cranes, it seems illogical to describe Hawaii as behind struggling economies such as Pohnpei and Fiji in almost anything. But experts say the state has much to learn -- or relearn -- from its less developed neighbors to preserve its precious ocean resources.
"Things that these cultures have kept alive and know about now, we're just beginning to discover in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands," said Randy Kosaki, research coordinator with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Monument.
Oceania welcomed Hawaii back into the fold last week at an international forum in Honolulu attended by 20 Pacific nations and states discussing marine management areas and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site process for nominating new areas to be protected.
Pacific island nations are far ahead of Hawaii in terms of blending traditional ecological knowledge and Western science, Kosaki said.
In Pohnpei, when members of the grass-roots Conservation Society of Pohnpei wanted to create local preserves, they simply needed to ask local elders to point out where the fish spawning grounds are, he said.
But in Hawaii waters, those critical answers can only be gained by highly trained scientists conducting lengthy studies tagging and tracking targeted fish species to discover their "spawning aggregations."
"We're trying to reinvent the wheel using high-tech methods when these cultures have kept that knowledge alive for millennia," Kosaki said.
Islands of the Pacific are linked not just by culture, but also ecological and geological similarities.
Because of its political ties, Hawaii has historically looked toward North America for models. But in many cases a good continental model is inappropriate for the islands, where fish populations are gathered in discrete spots rather than along massive shelves extending down an entire continental coast, Kosaki said.
Among the vanguard of a current trend toward creating marine managed areas in the Pacific is Ratu Aisea Katonivere, paramount chief of the Fijian province of Macuata.
Katonivere decided to protect his province's reef after learning from a worker with the conservationist group WWF, known as World Wildlife Fund in North America, that the reef -- the third-longest barrier reef system in the world -- had global significance. Fishermen also were reporting progressively leaner catches, he said.
"So it was a big thing for us to mobilize a society to believe the vision of conservation is to do marine protected areas," Katonivere said. In January 2005, as Katonivere's local effort was moving forward, Fiji's government pledged to protect at least 30 percent of its waters by 2020. By November 2005, Katonivere and four other chiefs had created protected areas covering 32 square miles of Macuata's reef. Fish have already begun returning, he said.
"Again, we're learning from the Pacific. We're kind of the last one to come to this table for marine resource management in the Pacific, but it's about time," Kosaki said.


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Ancient Dystopia
I am developing an RPG for PC reminiscent of the old Final Fantasy games. A fantasy game taking place in a time of darkness, the player must gather his party and defeat the Empire by siding with the Coalition, a group of rebels. Many perils stand between you and the kingdom.
I began work on this game early summer 2012. When I realized it was progressing well I knew I wanted to be able to produce physical copies of the game. That is exactly what this Kickstarter is for, funding the production of physical copies. I hope on finishing the game sometime in Spring 2013 and have the physical copies ready around Summer 2013, allowing for some refining after release.
I have looked at getting mass production of discs done and $1000 is the best deal. It will get me 1000 color printed CDs in jewel cases with covers. The more money I spend on discs, the more copies per dollar I get. I plan on selling any of the copies that I don't sell in this Kickstarter.
My website is a good example of all my work so far. This will be my first major game. http://dystopiagames.com/main.asp
I recently set up a website just for this game which is located here. I will distribute the game through this website, and this is how pre-release versions of the game will be accessible.
You can follow @DystopiaGames on twitter if you want to keep up with the project that way.
Hundreds of weapons and armor, all sorted into different categories. Over a hundred special skills and 10 different classes to wield them. The classes include Soldier, Monk, Paladin, Spellblade, Samurai, Archer, Thief, Priestess, Witch, Sage. Of those Soldier, Thief, Archer and Monk are the starting choices for your character. Throughout the game you will find potential party members of each class. Each class has unique stats and abilities and all the classes have a max level of 99. Boats, Ships and Airships make an appearance. Boats work in shallow water, Ships work in deep water and Airships fly over everything only requiring an empty space to land.
A unique feature I have added is an upgrading home town. As you progress through the main story line, your home town, Charlotte, will grow. From new residents to new shops your town expands constantly.
I intend for the length of the main story line to be about 20 hours, if not more. Adding in side quests and dungeon exploration the game should include about 40-60 hours of content. This is still a rough estimate, but it is what I intend on accomplishing.
A side note, nothing you see here about the game's story details can be considered final. As I develop the game, some things may just be too hard to accomplish, and the features and story details will change.
Development Team
The team consists of mainly me, Keegan Belongia. I am a 16 year old high school student currently enrolled in almost entirely college courses. I have learned C++, C#, basic HTML, and Java. My 5.0 GPA also helps make feel as though I am as qualified as necessary to develop a computer game.
My sound artist wishes to remain mostly anonymous, but I can credit their You Tube account, hybridkoala. I hope to replace most, if not all, of the music I am using with music from this artist.
The game will also feature music by No Strangers, potentially playing in pubs or the end credits.
My father, Eric Belongia, is managing the money, legal aspects and has the final say in all important decisions, especially those relating to finances. He wants me to do as much as I can on my own, while he watches over me and my decisions to assure no mistakes are made.
The only other people involved are my friends who act as game testers.
Different versions
There are going to be a few different versions of the game.
The regular digital edition will be a DRM free copy of the game. Accessible on my website, a password will be needed. Once the game is released you will also have access to all the old versions of the game, from Indev to Alpha to Beta.
The physical edition will be the game on a CD in a custom designed jewel case. The CD will have a color printed design as well. Once the game is released you will also have access to all the old versions of the game, from Indev to Alpha to Beta, just like the digital edition does.
As an added bonus, everyone who pledges and receives the game will also receive a special in game code for bonus content.
Stretch Goals
- $3,000 I will add a second primary quest, in an entirely different world.
- $4,000 I will be able to purchase promotional materials that will allow me to advertise my game and company. Backers at and above the $95 reward tier will receive a 100% cotton Dystopia Games T-Shirt. International backers CAN receive these shirts.
- $5,000 All physical copies are upgraded and given the extra digital content. Also, all backers at and above the $70 reward tier will receive a 100% cotton Dystopia Games T-Shirt. International backers CAN receive these shirts. ALSO everyone who is receiving a physical reward, like a T-Shirt or physical copy of the game, will recieve a 2"x 2" white vinyl sticker of the main character.
Risks and challenges
My main challenge is developing a gripping story line. My education is technically based. I will be using outside help from friends and family to develop the main story line, while the finer details will still be handled by me.
Another challenge I may encounter is a lack of time to spend on the project. Living on a school schedule, my free time is determined by the homework I am assigned. Some weeks I have too much work to sleep. But others I can dedicate dozens of hours to the game, uninterrupted. If I have not completed the game by Summer 2013, production will increase dramatically due to the complete absence of distractions. This leads to the risk that the game will take much longer than anticipated to complete.
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What does this title really mean? Well to simply put it, would be that this recipe has really simple ingredients and easy to understand directions;however this time when you put me in the mix I somehow make really silly mistakes and not even notice them.These moments do happen to everyone and when you look back you just think " how did I miss that? or where was my brain at? These are the moments where you learn more then if you did everything perfect because you learn what not to do and see if its possible to salvage the recipe.This recipe is not to blame for my choices and has become more of a challenge then I ever thought it would be.However, to be completely honest their were good experiences and great skills learned in making these homemade soft pretzels, before I lead myself down the dark path.
Before I even began making this recipe for soft pretzels I educated myself on their history. It was quite interesting to learn that this certain bread product has been around since the 1800's and originated in Europe.So throughout the years pretzels have evolved in a variety of beautiful shapes and unique knots.There as also been many seasonings tried such as various salts,sugars and even seeds and nuts to enhance the pretzel flavor.The traditional soft pretzel being made in "Classic Snacks" is called a "pretzel loop".It's described as taking the ends of a long strip of dough, intertwine and twist back into itself in a certain way.Its a lot easier then it might sound.Pretzels in all their forms are very popular amongst fairs,markets,bakery's,commercially and of course in European bakery's.They have a long history that I could go on forever about,but we want to hear what happen throughout this recipe right?
Well to begin,it wasn't all bad for me in this recipe because their were parts where I had no problems at all.Firstly,I had a really good time making the dough itself and assembling the pretzels.This part of the recipe was quite simple, since it included very little ingredient and easy to understand directions.However I definitely needed time and patience for these steps since it included rising of the dough,rolling,cutting,rolling again and then assembling.Though this part might take sometime, its actually the funnest part of the recipe because I got the chance to learn how to make a simple yeast dough and a traditional pretzel loop.The pretzel loop is actually simpler then it might sound and once I made a few it got really easy to put together.This was a really good experience for me throughout these steps;however once the poaching began it all went sort of down hill from there.
First, it started with making the poaching liquid and somehow I made a really silly mistake in preparing it.What I did was I only added 1/2 tsp of baking soda to the water when it actually was suppose to be 1/2 cup.I never even noticed this measurement issue, until it was way to late and imagine this must of effected the liquid and the pretzels themselves.I wish this was the only thing that went wrong for me;however once I began poaching these pretzels it became quite difficult to remove them.A slotted spoon seemed way to small to pick them up and caused the pretzels to break,especially the smaller ones.I still managed to salvage all the pieces even though they wouldn't look like the traditional pretzel loop.In conclusion, I feel the amount of baking soda may of had some effect on poaching the pretzels and I feel the pot might of a been just a little to high, causing difficulty in removing the pretzels.
Then secondly,once I got through all that frustration of poaching pretzels, the mistakes still didn't stop there and I feel their must of been gremlin's around while I was baking.The last part,was the seasoning and clearly I had way to much fun sprinkling on those shiny salt crystals to not even noticed that I began over salting. This was of course a bad move to make since once you do this you basically make it inedible.So once these pretzels were beautifully baked with their golden brown and glossy exterior and shiny salt crystal.I took a bite of one and got a very rude awaken.It was basically a harsh intense flavor of salt that you don't want to encounter with anything.
So to get the point, these pretzels were beautiful in their shape and appearance;however completely inedible that the more they sat the more they became salty.In conclusion, I should of cut my loses and went with the recipe suggestion of freezing these pretzels and left the seasoning for another day.I may of salvage at least something edible and not have it all thrown in the garbage.It was quite an recipe adventure and learning experience.
Though I cannot say it was all completely bad because I did learn how to make a traditional pretzel loop and most of the pretzels came out looking pretty good in the end.I only wish they came out tasting as good as they looked.In the end, the pretzels had a soft and chewy texture and the flavor had a slight sweetness and yeast flavor before the salty aspect took over the whole pretzel.It was quite an experience making these pretzels and I feel a redo is in order because it will most likely be 10 times better.
So to really rate this recipe,Its kind of difficult since I made quite a few mistakes.So I will say this,the recipe is definitely challenging and I definitely recommend to read the directions very carefully.Because its quite possible to make really silly mistakes like I did and end up with a big mess.That is why with the recipe below I have added tips for everyone to help prevent mistakes.In the end,I did waste a bunch of ingredients and created an horrible tasting pretzel;however I still took away a good experience since you learn more from the things you do wrong then the things you do right.
So don't be afraid to make mistakes and trust me if you try out this recipe you most likely do better then I did.Since I did all the dirty work for you.
The Recipe
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp instant yeast or bread yeast (not active dry or rapid rise)
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Poaching liquid
1/2 cup baking soda
2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
8 cups water
1 large egg whisked with 1 tbsp water for egg wash
Pretzel salt,for sprinkling
Make The Dough:
For pretzel dough,whisk flour,brown sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl to break down any lumps.Stir in the warm water and vegetable oil,until a soft dough forms.
Knead The Dough:
Knead dough on a floured surface for about 3 minutes,until satiny smooth.Spitz a large,clean bowl with cooking spray or grease lightly with vegetable oil and place the dough inside.Spritz or grease a piece of plastic wrap and cover the bowl.Let the dough rise for 1 hour,until doubled in size.
Form The Pretzels
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Turn the risen dough out onto a clean,unfloured surface and press gently into an 18 by 10-inch rectangle.Using a pastry or pizza cutter,cut parallel to the short (10-inch) side into 12 dough strips,each approximately 1 1/2 inches wide.
Roll each strip into 18- inch rope.Twist into a pretzel shape by bringing the ends up to form a "U" shape,twisting the sides of the U twice around each other,then bringing the ends back down and pressing gently onto a base of the U.
Place the pretzels on the prepared baking sheets and cover loosely with flour sack towels or fresh sheets sprayed plastic wrap.Let rise for another 30 minutes.
Poach And Bake:
Poach And Bake:
Preheat the oven to 375F and prepare the poaching liquid.Bring 8 cups of water to a simmer in a large wide saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat.( Note: I feel my pot might of been to tall)
Add baking soda and brown sugar and stir until dissolved.The water will foam slightly. (Tip: Make sure to add 1/2 cup of baking soda, NOT 1/2 TSP!)
Gently drop the pretzels into the simmering water,a few at a time and poach for 15 seconds.Use a slotted spoon or metal skimmer to flip the pretzels once halfway through for even poaching and to lift out and drain before returning to the baking sheets.
(Tip: It easier said then done to flip a pretzel with a slotted spoon and lifting it out without it falling apart,be very careful.You might end up with a pretzel like this below)
Brush the poached pretzels with beaten egg wash.
Sprinkle with pretzel salt, if they"ll be eaten fresh.Don't sprinkle with salt if you plan to freeze and reheat the pretzels. (Tip: Season the pretzels very lightly with the salt, Do Not Over Salt!)
If baking to freeze,bake for about 12-13 minutes,until the pretzels are just golden brown and glossy.Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.This method is best if not all the pretzels are going to be eaten within the day they are baked.
If baking to eat fresh,extend the baking time by 2-3 minutes for a deeper brown.This method is when you know for sure all 12+ pretzels will be eaten within the day.
Pretzels should look golden brown and glossy;however with less salt then this picture shows.


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Hola!! Just a few things I figured I'd add to this post that either didn't make it into the vlog, or perhaps required wording correction… first of all - The active component in garlic is the sulfur compound called Allicin. When attempting to mention this in the vlog, I had a bit of a wording mix-up =) Haha, forgive me!
Allicin is the chemical produced when garlic is chopped, pressed, juiced, chewed, or bruised. The finer the chopping and the more intensive the crushing, the more allicin is generated and the stronger the medicinal effect. (Woot woot!!!)
Timing is everything. I mentioned that when you start cutting/pressing/crushing, the clock starts ticking. After 10 minutes and within 30-45 minutes is the short time window that is provided to absorb the allicin, which AGAIN is released only when garlic is pressed, chewed, or juiced. After 30-45 min, the majority of allicin's potency is gone … = not good.
For us girls, 8ml (cc) of Colloidal Silver with a few drops of garlic juices takes approximately 30-40 minutes to nebulize (depending on how much deep breathing we do) so the timing works out quite well. We just make sure that we have everything ready to go, so that once the garlic/allicin is ready, we are too!
- Garlic has had a lot of cool historical uses … because of its antibiotic properties, garlic was used to treat wounds and infections and prevent gangrene during World War I.
- Garlic is known to stimulate T-lymphocyte and macrophage action, promote interleukin-1 levels, and support natural killer cells. Strong activity of these key cells promotes healthy immune system function, and strengthens the body's defenses.
- Garlic promotes the well being of the heart, and the well being of the immune system by enhancing the body's immune cell activity.
- Garlic has antioxidant properties
- Garlic helps maintain healthy blood circulation...
- Ohhh and one of my favorite features that I just have to re-mention - garlic supports natural killer cells (the body's defense)
Picture it like this … a bunch of bad guys declaring war against your lungs. Then, BOOM! - You take garlic therefore strengthening and releasing a bunch of top-of-the-line soldiers that are armed with amazing weapons and just start killing and defeating the bad guys. It's a shame you can't grab a bowl of popcorn and sit back and watch.
For the adventurous individuals out there – here's another great thing we came across online that you could to try: Nebulizing with colloidal silver and lobelia extract (5 parts colloidal silver to 1 part lobelia) to help bring up mucus, heal the lungs and eliminate any pathogens present.
Adding 1 part mullein can make the treatment even more effective. Mullein is an antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory herb, which also fights respiratory viruses and aids in lung healing.
You can also just start out nebulizing colloidal silver on it's own - then try adding whatever else. =)
Annnnd that about sums up today's post =) This was our first attempt at a vlog, so if you have any constructive criticism, or any other questions for that matter - send it over this way!
It's hard to believe 2012 is almost over… we have a few weeks left. Make them count!
Aline & Kate


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A short history of one of the most desired features for many Playstation gamers, Remote-Play.
If remote play works well with the PS4, I will be so damn happy :D
same thing I was thinking, they have been preaching remote play for a while....but since the purchase of gaikie its pretty much a done deal..my vita is waiting!
"We were shot down again when it was stated that not all PS4 games would have this feature at the start but rather over-time"
I thought Yoshida said "I would be sad if it didn't work day one".. guess he chose his words wisely if things don't go as people expected.
I hope Gaikai is thrown out of the equation for in-home remote-play.


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The HUG Fruit Slushee is a new addition to the products sold through the Little Hug Fruit Barrels brand from the American Beverage Corporation, offering a fun and refreshing fruit drink for kids to enjoy this summer.
The chilled slush drinks come in Blue Raspberry and Strawberry, which are naturally flavored and made with 5% real fruit juice. Like an ice pop snack, the fruit slush drinks are packaged in eight ounce pouches that can easily be put in the freezer for chilling. Since it's possible to open the pouches and eat right out of them, the HUG Fruit Slushees are perfect for taking on the go, especially for a family excursion during the warmer weather.
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text: MFDA issues warning to licensed mortgage brokers On the heels of a WP report suggesting that regulatory lines can blur when mortgage brokering doubles up with financial planning, the Mutual Fund Dealers Association issued a warning this week. In a bulletin released on Tuesday, the MFDA told its members that holding a mortgage-broker license does not entitle them to sell syndicated mortgages outside of the MFDA dealer. Under MFDA rules, all securities-related business, including exempt securities and syndicated mortgages, must be conducted for the account of the dealer, and through the dealer. The MFDA says it became aware that some members may have been advised or under the impression that they can rely on their mortgage-broker license, registration and prospectus exemption in securities legislation to trade in syndicated mortgages outside of their dealer. Additionally, when dealing with referrals, particularly in the mortgage and real estate services, the MFDA advises members to be sure of all details related to the products and services to be provided. "Members should be particularly aware of the risk that referrals may result in the sale of a specific security," notes the bulletin. SHARE


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EPIC! Black Trump Supporter BLASTS CNN Crank Who Accuses Trump of Being Racist (VIDEO)
A CNN reporter ambushed black Trump supporter "Kenneth" outside the RNC in Cleveland. The CNN crank accused Trump of racism because some white supremacists who he disavowed support him.
Kenneth let him have it!
Video via Rebel Pundit:
Kenneth the Trump supporter: I'm out here making sure I express my support for Mr. Donald J. Trump. And I'm fighting back against people like Black Lives Matter which CNN supports along with the Hillary Clinton foundation and Bill Clinton foundation, the traitors to this country.
CNN reporter: What do you think of the fact that the white supremacists support Trump?
Kenneth the Trump supporter: It doesn't matter. That's the right of free speech. I'm sick of this race and divide. And CNN is perfect at doing that. It's always divide and conquer. People have the right to choose who they want. What the hell does that have to do with Donald Trump? He's not a racist! I'm sick of that! It's a scam and I know it's not going to get on CNN. We're sick of you media!
Reporter Andrew Marcus to CNN: Are you saying Trump is racist because some racist guy supports him?
Crowd: Yeah. Answer the man. That's a good question.
CNN reporter: I'm just here doing my job.
Black Trump supporter: Trump is not a racist and it's the media who gives us that perception… The hell with globalism! Because globalism takes America's wealth.
Reporter Andrew Marcus to CNN: Do Black Panthers support Obama, sir? CNN? Do Black Panthers support Obama?
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Razer Mantis Control Mouse Pad
To every gamer, control is everything. You must control the game, opponents and especially your mouse. That's why Razer have released their Mantis Control mouse pad. Can this mouse pad provide the best control for all kinds of gaming? Will it be big enough for the user to have all the space they'll ever need? Let's see just how much of an advantage this mouse pad gives the user.
Razer is one of my favorite companies, because as soon as you see the three-snake logo, you know it's a high quality product. Razer is one of the most popular gaming peripheral manufacturers on the scene and they continue to produce top-of-the-line products to supply all users with the necessary tools to have an advantage over the competition.
Closer Look:
I've heard rumors that this mouse pad was huge, but I had to see it to believe it. Once I saw the tube that encased the mouse pad, I knew what was up. This was going to be the most monstrous mouse pad that I've ever seen or used. The tube had specifications of the mouse pad and stood more than thirteen inches tall.
When I peered inside the tube, I saw the pad rolled up nicely. I then took it out and unrolled the mouse pad. Just as I did, my dad walked by and said, "What the heck is that?" I told him it was a mouse pad and he replied, "That's huge!"
Before we bust out the rulers, let's take a look at the different emblems on the mouse pad. In the center, you have the tri-snake Razer logo. On the right, you see the product title displayed fairly large. On the upper left-hand side of the mouse pad, Razer has put their website so that you can log on and see all of their products for sale.
I set my DeathAdder mouse on the mouse pad to give you an idea of the size of this thing. The ruler along the horizontal side of this mouse pad shows that it's almost 18 inches long. Vertically, you can see that the pad is just almost 14 inches tall.


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text: Lee Hyun-woo began his career as a child actor, building up his resume by playing roles in a number of large-scale productions, such as The Legend, King Sejong the Great, The Return of Iljimae, and Queen Seondeok. After his profile rose as the cute and loyal Chan-doo in Master of Study,[1][2] Lee took to the stage for the 2010 musical production of Footloose, where he played the leading role of Ren, played by Kevin Bacon in the original movie.[3] In 2011 he and K-pop singer Yoon Doo-joon from B2ST began hosting music program Music on Top on cable channel jTBC.[4] He was then featured in IU's music video for track "You and I."[5] Lee further expanded his acting scope in historical drama Gyebaek, revenge thriller Man from the Equator,[6][7] and made a guest appearance in medical drama Brain.[8] In 2012, Lee was cast as the second male lead in To The Beautiful You, the Korean television adaptation of Japanese manga Hana-Kimi, with his role based on the character Shuichi Nakatsu.[9][10] He and co-star Hwang Kwanghee were later designated as the new hosts of live music show The Music Trend (more popularly known as Inkigayo).[11] Filmography [edit] Television drama [edit] Year Title Role Network Notes 2004 Oolla Boolla Blue-jjang KBS 2005 Spring Day KBS 2006 Hwarang Fighter Maru Seo Da-ham KBS 2007 The Legend young Cheoro MBC 2007 Lobbyist young Harry SBS 2008 King Sejong the Great Prince Choong-nyeong KBS 2008 Things We Do That We Know We Will Regret KBS Episode 4: On a Night Sparkling with Stars 2009 The Return of Iljimae Cha Dol-yi MBC 2009 Queen Seondeok young Kim Yushin MBC 2009 What's for Dinner? Tommy MBC 2010 Master of Study Hong Chan-doo KBS 2011 Gyebaek young Gyebaek MBC 2011 Brain Park Dong hwa KBS Guest appearance in episodes 2, 3 and 4 2012 Man from the Equator young Kim Sun-woo KBS 2012 To the Beautiful You Cha Eun-gyul SBS Korean adaptation of Hana-Kimi Film [edit] Year Title Role Notes 2005 Baribari Jjang 2006 Holiday 2006 A Dirty Carnival 2007 Hwang Jin Yi 2010 The Loneliness of Butcher Boy Tae-shik short film from Short! Short! Short! 2011 GLove Kim Jin-man 2013 Secretly, Greatly Lee Hae-jin Music video [edit] Year Song title Artist 2011 You and I IU 2012 First Love's Melody Acoustic Collabo 2013 I Love You (All About My Romance OST) Akdong Musician Musical theatre [edit] Year Title Role 2010 Footloose Ren Music program [edit] Date Title Role Network Notes December 8, 2011 - March 14, 2012 Music on Top Host jTBC December 16, 2012 – present The Music Trend Host SBS Variety show [edit] Year Title Network Notes 2012 Strong Heart SBS Appeared as guest in episode 142 2012 Invincible Youth Season 2 KBS Appeared as guest in episode 26 Awards [edit] Year Award Category Film / TV 2008 KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actor King Sejong the Great 2012 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award To The Beautiful You References [edit] ^ Wee, Geun-woo (22 February 2010). "Interview: Actor Lee Hyun-woo - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ Wee, Geun-woo (22 February 2010). "Interview: Actor Lee Hyun-woo - Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ "'공부의 신' 이현우, 뮤지컬 '풋루즈'락 소년으로 캐스팅" [Lee Hyun-woo gets Footloose]. TV Daily (in Korean). 29 November 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ Hong, Lucia (6 December 2011). "BEAST Yoon Du-jun, Lee Hyun-woo to host new music program". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ Park Hyun-min, Elizabeth Eun (1 December 2011). "IU-Lee Hyun Woo's Hugging Scene Cut From MV". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ "Im Si Wan and Lee Hyun Woo To Have Confrontation in 'Man From the Equator". KBS Global. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ Ho, Stewart (23 May 2012). "ZE:A's Im Si Wan, Lee Hyun Woo Makes a Return to 'The Equator Man'". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ Jin, Young-ju (23 November 2011). "Lee Hyun Woo Transforms Into 'Batman' in 'Brain'". KBS Global. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ Hong, Lucia (13 June 2012). "Lee Hyun-woo to turn soccer player in SHINee Minho, f(x) Sulli's TV series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi. "Lee Hyun Woo and Others Confirmed for 'To the Beautiful You,' Korean ′Hana Kimi′ Remake". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-11-16. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (11 December 2012). "Kwanghee, Lee Hyun-woo to Host K-pop TV Program". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-13. External links [edit] Lee Hyun-woo on Twitter Lee Hyun-woo at Cyworld Lee Hyun-woo at KeyEast Lee Hyun-woo at HanCinema Lee Hyun-woo at Sina Weibo This article about a Korean actor or actress is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Categories: 1993 birthsLiving peopleSouth Korean actors


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Section I: While Burke will now attempt to uncover the causes behind the sublime and the beautiful, he does not pretend to be able to arrive at the very fundamental and first cause. Man can only unravel nature and science to a certain degree, and after that he is
Section II: The cause Burke is seeking is not to be found in association, as there is a genuine and natural cause, and not merely an association as created by the fallible human mind.
Section III: Pain and terror result in similar symptoms of the body - teeth set, forehead wrinkled, voice capable only of shrieks and groans. The only difference between pain and terror is that pain affects the mind via the body, and terror affects the body via the mind...
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Just when you thought it was safe to jump into the social swim, along come two events with pull big enough to rank society in Los Angeles, yet sized small enough to rankle a lot of egos. Ah ha. Now we are all going to know just how important you really are.
The big questions come with the New Year: Have you received one of those Armani white envelopes in the mail and were you smart enough to reserve your Royal Gala tickets early?
Party One--the Museum of Contemporary Art and Giorgio Armani dinner-dance, with designer Armani's special events coordinator Lee Radziwill (that's as in Princess and Jackie O's sister) and MOCA trustee Jane Nathanson. They're putting together an evening that will include 250 special guests--not a fund-raiser, just a thank-you and a celebration of the arrival of Armani's store in Beverly Hills, scheduled for next September.
A Select 250 Invitees
But only 250 will be invited and seated in the museum, with the art removed for the evening (for insurance purposes--can you imagine what a dollop of a Wolfgang Puck sauce could do to a Klee?) and Armani's spring and summer collection the artsy focus. Date: Jan. 27, with Peter Duchin playing and David Jones doing the design.


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Proverbs 1 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
1 The proverbs (truths obscurely expressed, maxims, and parables) of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 [a]That people may know skillful and godly [b]Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,
3 Receive instruction in wise dealing and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness, righteousness, justice, and integrity,
4 That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, and discernment to the youth—
5 The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]—
6 That people may understand a proverb and a figure of speech or an enigma with its interpretation, and the words of the wise and their dark sayings or riddles.
7 The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline.
8 My son, hear the instruction of your father; reject not nor forsake the teaching of your mother.
9 For they are a [victor's] chaplet (garland) of grace upon your head and chains and pendants [of gold worn by kings] for your neck.
10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
11 If they say, Come with us; let us lie in wait [to shed] blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause [and show that his piety is in vain];
12 Let us swallow them up alive as does Sheol (the place of the dead), and whole, as those who go down into the pit [of the dead];
13 We shall find and take all kinds of precious goods [when our victims are put out of the way], we shall fill our houses with plunder;
14 Throw in your lot with us [they insist] and be a sworn brother and comrade; let us all have one purse in common—
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them; restrain your foot from their path;
16 For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
17 For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird!
18 But [when these men set a trap for others] they are lying in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain; such [greed for plunder] takes away the lives of its possessors.
20 [c]Wisdom cries aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the markets;
21 She cries at the head of the noisy intersections [in the chief gathering places]; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
22 How long, O simple ones [open to evil], will you love being simple? And the scoffers delight in scoffing and [self-confident] fools hate knowledge?
23 If you will turn (repent) and give heed to my reproof, behold, I [[d]Wisdom] will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you have refused [to answer], have stretched out my hand and no man has heeded it,
25 And you treated as nothing all my counsel and would accept none of my reproof,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when the thing comes that shall cause you terror and panic—
27 When your panic comes as a storm and desolation and your calamity comes on as a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.
28 Then will they call upon me [Wisdom] but I will not answer; they will seek me early and diligently but they will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord,
30 Would accept none of my counsel, and despised all my reproof,
31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way and be satiated with their own devices.
32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, and the careless ease of [self-confident] fools shall destroy them.
33 But whoso hearkens to me [Wisdom] shall dwell securely and in confident trust and shall be quiet, without fear or dread of evil.
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THE value of Australia's Big Four banks has risen by more than $90 billion in the past year while they have refused to pass on interest rate cuts in full.
Shareholders have been the biggest winners in the mortgage wars with customers left in second place and after two years of bolstering their bottom line it is time that banks started passing on rate cuts in full, consumer groups said.
Research shows that homeowners have been shortchanged by almost $1000 a year with the banks pocketing a significant portion of the rate reductions since the Reserve Bank cutting cycle began in November 2011.
While in the same period, the share prices of the majors have risen by between 33-40 per cent with the Big Four banks delivering a collective profit of over $25 billion last year.
In recent months, the value of the Big Four has jumped to almost $340 billion - which is bigger than the size of the whole Singapore economy.
But after years of the majors blaming "higher global funding costs" for failing to pass on official interest rate cuts in full, Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev this week for the first time admitted the possibility the majors may move on mortgage rates outside of the RBA rate cutting cycle within 6-9 months, if the funding pressures continue to ease.
There has been growing evidence since late last year the big banks are paying less to borrow.
Yet ANZ was the only major to pass on in full any of last year's four rate cuts and that was just on one occasion in June.
ING Direct -- which has passed on the last two RBA cuts in full -- yesterday said there has been a ``significant shift'' in the cost of new money in recent months.
But consumer advocate Christopher Zinn warned the banks spend tens of millions of dollars trying to pretend they are customers friends when really it is shareholders that are at the top of the queue.
``Customers need to open their eyes to what is going on as the banks are costing them thousands of dollars and the consumer needs to get the power back by shopping around and looking at the the cheaper options that exist,'' he said.
But Australian Bankers Association chief executive Steven Munchenberg said customer satisfaction with the big banks is at a record high.
``Increasing profits is not a bad thing in a growing economy and Australian banks offer good returns and security which is hard combination to find on current markets,'' he said.


text: There is no longer any shadow of a doubt about the impact of global warming on coral reefs. A rise of a few degrees in sea surface temperature induces the expulsion of essential microscopic algae which live in symbiosis with the coral. This process is the cause of coral bleaching and is well known to scientists, but few large-scale studies have dealt with its effects on the structure of communities of hundreds of species of reef-colonizing fish.


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Jeremy Cowan: Shmaltz Brewing chief writes memoir
Beer and Judaism go together like - well, by all accounts they don't. But although the Jewish religion may not have a rich history of brewing, Shmaltz Brewing founder Jeremy Cowan notes that the "Jews don't drink beer" stereotype is way off the mark.
"As I've said for years, and as we know from experience," he says, "the Jewish fraternity guys, like my father, probably drink just as much beer as the non-Jewish fraternities next door."
With the release of his book "Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah: How It Took 13 Years, Extreme Jewish Brewing & Circus Sideshow Freaks to Make Shmaltz Brewing Co. an International Success," Cowan tells the story of his brewing company's humble Bay Area beginnings, and how Shmaltz Brewing grew.
Writing it all down was always part of the plan, but when Cowan founded his company in 1996, he wasn't sure how far it would go.
"For many years when I was starting the business, and it was such a struggle to break even financially, I always thought that it would make a fantastic story," he says, "even if it wasn't a spectacular business."
The impressive growth of Shmaltz Brewing - including two lines of beer, He'brew Beer and Coney Island Craft Lagers, as well as having sold more than 10 million bottles of beer to date - should serve as inspiration to anyone thinking about starting his or her own business. At the same time, "Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah" highlights the challenges Cowan and his employees have faced - not to mention the amount of work it takes to keep the company afloat.
"We really are living the dream," Cowan says, but "we really do work incredibly hard for such small margins, no paid sick days and obsessive dreams about work."
Although "Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah" is a memoir of sorts, it was important to Cowan that he leave the story unfinished. After all, this is far from the end of Shmaltz Brewing.
"The point of the book was to give a glimpse of a small business and an owner's perspective while in the throes of the project," Cowan says. "The reader at the end of the tale realizes that we are still in the middle of the story and are writing the adventure every day we stay in business."
And while "Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah" does pair well with Shmaltz Brewing's beers, Cowan says his book should also appeal to nondrinkers. It goes without saying, but being Jewish isn't a requirement either.
"Anybody who has dreamt of or is obsessed by owning their own business, and anyone who gets a kick out of the challenges involved ... should be able to appreciate the book," Cowan says. "My goal from the beginning was to simply write a compelling story that would stand on its own as a meaningful work of writing."
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The city-owned Omni Dallas Hotel is two weeks from completing its first full year in business.
According to figures provided to City Hall on Monday, it was a very good year, indeed.
When the final numbers for 2012 are tallied, the hotel adjacent to the Dallas Convention Center is likely to clear more than $19 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA, a common business measure of profitability.
That's roughly $3 million more than the city budgeted for the first full year of the Omni's operations.
Total revenue, meanwhile, will exceed $70 million, almost $9 million more than projected.
The Omni's profitability is critical to City Hall. The bonds issued to build the hotel, $480 million worth, are backed first and foremost by hotel revenue. If that revenue falls short and debt reserves dry up, the cost of paying back the debt could ultimately fall to the city's taxpayers.
Critics have argued that the hotel, at Young and Lamar streets, cannot sustain occupancy rates and room rates high enough to generate the revenue needed to pay back the debt.
But at least in the earliest stages, the hotel is performing well enough to meet its debt service without dipping into reserves. And it's beating the projections laid out in a market study used to justify its construction.
"We're very happy with the performance of the hotel, and not just the financial performance but also the customer satisfaction performance," said Ron King, director of Dallas' Convention and Event Services Department.
Ed Netzhammer, senior vice president of operations for Omni Hotels & Resorts, told King and other officials that the hotel ranked third among all Omnis in overall customer satisfaction. He said that next year is shaping up nicely for the hotel, as well.
Based on advance bookings and other measures, Netzhammer is projecting that the Omni Dallas will have $22.6 million in EBITDA and $75.5 million in total revenue for 2013. Both figures would exceed what the city budgeted.
The hotel also saw more rooms occupied this year than expected. The occupancy rate for 2012 should end up at 63.5 percent, compared with a city projection of 57 percent.
But stays at the hotel were cheaper than expected. The average room rate was $157.21, vs. $169.34 budgeted.
Next year's forecast reflects similar trends.
The 63 percent occupancy rate projected by the city is now expected to reach 65.4 percent. But the average room rate will be $171.23, compared with $181.33 originally forecast.
The city hopes to gain additional revenue from the Omni property by developing an underground parking garage and ground-level retail space along Lamar Street. An executive for developer Matthews Southwest said his company issued a request for bids for the garage project earlier this month.
The garage would be built, at least in part, with $20 million in bonds that weren't used for the hotel's construction.
The city expects the garage to include 350 parking spaces. It would be built under a two-acre lawn in front of the hotel — a space that is quickly becoming one of the city's most recognizable spots at the holidays because of the giant red Christmas ornaments that are displayed there. The retail establishment space would probably face Lamar but could extend along Young Street as well.
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Three years ago, Itay Eshet's 10-year-old daughter asked him if she could open a Facebook account, as some of her friends had done.
He didn't think it was appropriate for kids her age to be "wandering around social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp," because it exposes them to age-inappropriate content and advertising, as well as the dangers of cyber-bullying and communicating with strangers. But he supported her desire to connect with her peers.
When he was unable to find a suitable alternative, the Israeli hi-tech entrepreneur forged ahead with his own version, Nipagesh – "Let's meet up" in Hebrew.
"Children getting connected to other kids – it's something they say they need, so I wanted to give them an appropriate, safe and regulated network," says Mr. Eshet, whose network is exclusive to elementary-school students. It allows computer-savvy youngsters to do everything that's available on Facebook: post statuses, "like" photos, play games, and chat with new friends – all under the supervision of adults and the Israeli Ministry of Education.
The kid-friendly social network is already being used by 150 Israeli schools for free, and Eshet is launching a Kickstarter campaign on May 20 to crowd-source funds from the community in order to sustain operations in Israel. He also plans to expand overseas when the new school year starts in September with a subscription-based business model.
While there are a number of other Facebook alternatives available for kids, Eshet says Nipagesh has distinct advantages, including teacher and parent engagement that builds a vibrant community and expands educational opportunities.
A protection against cyber-bullying
Facebook has a legal age limit of 13, but an estimated 3.6 million underage kids are using it, according to ComScore. Facebook itself has admitted to kicking 20,000 underage users off its network every day.
In contrast to Facebook's somewhat unenforceable age restriction, Nipagesh enables schools, not children, to create accounts, after which each student is automatically signed up. That way, every member in the closed network is guaranteed to be a kid.
Unlike their older siblings, most of the site's users are comforted by the presence of adults, says Eshet.
Parents are alerted when their kids post comments and photos and are made aware of their activity and chatting buddies, though not of the content of private messages. They can also notify administrators at signs of bullying or swearing.
The site also teaches responsibility on social networks. Kids are instructed to respect each other and have an option of clicking the "I'm bothered" button if a post seems to break the rules.
A useful tool for teachers, too
It also provides a forum for teachers to extend the lessons of the classroom into the cyber realm.
Nitza Gerber, a fifth-grade teacher at Reut Elementary in Ein Shemer, a kibbutz in central Israel, uses the site to send her students class material and announcements, start online group discussions, and collaborate with other schools across the country.
"As a teacher, it's opened many doors and allows me to break the boundaries of the classroom and guide them when they're also outside of the classroom," she says. When some of her students recently got in an online fight, she brought up the issue in class and resolved it together with the kids.
For the kids, though, it works mainly because it's fun, and – according to many posts on the site's comments page – even better than Facebook.
"Since I'm not allowed to have a Facebook or WhatsApp, this is a way for me to connect with my friends and to meet other people!!!" wrote Keren, a fifth grader. "Nipagesh is the best site in the world!!!"


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Chennai, May 18 (PTI) PayPal, global leader in online payments, has launched the third edition of Girls in Tech, aimed at providing the basics of programming. Girls between 8 and 14 years old would learn coding from industry experts and senior leaders from the company between May 15 and May 31, PayPal said in a statement. The girls would learn the basic of programming at the PayPal centres in Chennai and Bengaluru. "We introduce the participants to coding in fun, artistic ways to help them understand that technology is full of suprises.", PayPal, GM Technology and Head of Engineering, Guru Bhat said. "After all, it is not mere coding or engineering that we need in the industry at the moment - we need technology craftsmen with passion to strengthen the technology community in India", he said. The Girls in Tech will be held at PayPal campus in Chennai between May 15 and 31, 2017 and on May 22 and May 26 in Bengaluru, the statement added. PTI VIJ RC
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Makes 6 pints
A traditional pairing of vegetable and herb, this recipe may be varied by substituting other herbs, such as thyme, lemon thyme, tarragon, or hyssop, or different beans, such as wax. These beans may be served right out of the jar as a side dish. They are delicious cut into 1-inch lengths and mixed with boiled potatoes for a salad.
• 3 pounds green beans
• 12 three-inch sprigs fresh summer savory
• 1 quart white wine vinegar
• 1 quart water
• 1/4 cup pickling salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
1. Wash and dry the beans. Remove the stem ends and trim the beans to fit into the canning jars vertically, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
2. Prepare the jars, lids, and boiling-water bath. Fill each clean, dry jar with beans and two sprigs of savory. In a nonreactive pan, combine the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Pour the hot liquid into the jars, just covering the beans. Wipe the rims with a clean towel and attach the lids securely.
3. Place the jars in the boiling-water bath, and when the water returns to a boil, process for 15 minutes. Remove the jars, cool, label, and store.
(Adapted from Herbal Vinegar.)
Maggie Oster writes extensively about herbs, food, gardening, cooking, landscape design, flowers, and crafts. Her books include Recipes from an American Herb Garden (New York: Macmillan, 1993) and Herbal Vinegar (Pownal, Vermont: Storey Communications, 1994). When she's not on the road, she's in her garden or kitchen in Indiana or Kentucky.
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Hold on to your hats. Grant Stinnett sent us this video of his smokin' solo over the jazz standard, "All the Things You Are." Starting with a solo on top before playing the head, he rips through the tune with a tempo around 330 BPM while playing intense bebop licks along the way.
For the video, Stinnett uses a LeFay Singer six-string bass tuned from a low E to a high F instead of B to C. The bassist explains that it allows him to "play with a jazz guitar sound while at the same time maintaining the essence of bass."


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Upgrade ahead for D'Aguilar Highway
Media Release
01 April 2015
Joint release with:
Wyatt Roy
Federal Member for Longman
Design plans have been completed as part of the federal Coalition Government's $16 million commitment to deliver safety upgrades to the D'Aguilar Highway, west of Caboolture.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the funding will bring about major safety improvements.
"These upgrades at identified high-risk locations will result in improved visibility, reduced travel times and less driver frustration, decreasing the number and severity of crashes while supporting the region's growth and development," Mr Truss said.
"The project makes good on a 2013 election commitment and is part of the federal Coalition government's investment in better Queensland roads delivered in the 2014–15 Budget."
Federal member for Longman Wyatt Roy said the proposed works would now go to tender, with construction due to start in the second half of this year.
"Too many lives and livelihoods have been lost on this road and I am delighted that the problem is being addressed through these upgrades," Mr Roy said.
"The works will include three intersection upgrades, a new overtaking lane between the two Gamgee Road intersections, vegetation clearing at identified sites and improvements to road signage."


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Monday, August 15, 2011
Herbal and Natural Remedies for Insomnia
With the increasing stress we are facing every day, insomnia is becoming an issue for more and more people. Natural and herbal remedies can help. I have done a series about specific herbal remedies beginning several years ago. You can read some of these posts at these links: A Natural Approach to Sleeplessness; Herbal Remedy for Sleeplessness – Shou Wu; Herbal Remedies for Sleeplessness – Valerian; What Is Insomnia.
I found an article on Natural Medicine, the New Zealand Journal of Natural Medicine that talks a little about some herbal remedies for insomnia, but also includes some other tips about natural treatments for insomnia, including some homeopathic remedies and some essential oils that may help treat insomnia. I have only a little experience with homeopathy, and none with essential oils, so I don't know how well they work. But if you are suffering from sleepless nights, they may be worth a try.
If your insomnia is severe, please see a qualified medical professional, and rule out any medical problems. This is usually a good idea anyway, even if the problem is not severe.
"There's nothing like a good night's sleep to make you feel tip-top. We 'sleep on it' when there's a tough issue to resolve, or remind ourselves that 'things will look better in the morning' when we're stressed. That's because sleep is like the body's own mechanic: it allows it to mentally and physically restore itself.
Sleep involves five stages, lasting a total of 90 - 110 minutes and repeating throughout the night…
What if sleep eludes you? Anyone who's suffered from insomnia knows how slowly those dreadful minutes tick by while you lie awake. An estimated 30 - 50% of people suffer from insomnia, 10% chronically. Identifying the cause is the first step in resolving insomnia. Stress is the most common cause of short-term/acute insomnia, and if this isn't addressed, it can become chronic."
Read the full article here: Insomnia
The material presented in this blog is for informational use only and should in no way be used as a substitute for needed medical treatment. I am not a doctor, I do not diagnose or treat disease. If you need medical care, please consult the appropriate medical professional. And please discuss with your doctor if you are taking or planning to take any herbal preparations. Technorati Tags: herbal remedies, herbs, natural remedies, alternative remedies


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UNC Pembroke graduate Ron Emanuel used his talents for accounting to do good work in the community, and it earned him a ticket to take the state Certified Public Accountant examination.
From Maxton, N.C., Emanuel graduated May 6 with magna cum laude honors and a 3.74 grade point average (out of 4.0). He graduated in four years while working in the library and as a peer tutor for other accounting students in the School of Business.
Emanuel said accounting is a challenging subject.
"I did pretty well in my other courses, but the accounting courses were very challenging," Emanuel said in a post commencement interview.
His community service work with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program earned him a valuable free ticket to take the Certified Public Accountant examination. Dr. Steven Bukowy, coordinator of accounting and information technology programs at UNCP, said it is a valuable award.
"Ron was awarded a scholarship coupon by the North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners," Dr. Bukowy said. "The scholarship coupon allows the recipient to take the four parts of the CPA exam for free in the next six months. This is about $1,000 in value."
This spring, Emanuel spent his Saturday mornings in Red Springs, N.C., doing free income tax work for low-income clients.
"It was good experience," he said. "Mostly, we helped Mexicans with the help of an interpreter."
Emanuel plans to take the CPA exam in November.
"It's better to take it now while everything is fresh," he said.
Emanuel said he would continue his education in an MBA program in the future. In the meantime, he is preparing to move to Richmond, Va., where he will start a new job as an auditor for the state.
"Professor (Craig) Shoulders helped me get an interview," Emanuel said. "I've been busy looking for an apartment since then."
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Kathy G's Helpful Holiday Design Tips: Hypnotic Hypericums
During this season of holiday cheer, touches of red and green are a classic and timeless way to decorate. Red berry hypericums are small in size, yet rich in color. Adding these berries to your holiday florals will make your decor merry and bright! Red roses make a fabulous flower choice for holiday centerpieces. By surrounding red roses with hypericums, you can transform a classic centerpiece into an interesting masterpiece! For a more edgy spin on a classic look, use levels and different shapes of vases for your arrangements. Another beautiful holiday flower choice is the combination of white roses and calla lillies. By adding red hypericum berries or other festive berries to pure, white florals, you will really get a splash of holiday color in your arrangements. Red berry hypericum, roses and other berries and florals can be purchased at your local wholesale...Read More
Kathy G's Helpful Holiday Design Tips: Branch Out and Let It Snow
This holiday season, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! By using long bare branches cascading with white florals or crystals you can give your home a snowy, wintry feel and your guests a warm welcome. Start with a vase. We used a clear cylindrical vase but any number of colors or shapes will do. You can fill the bottom of the vase with river rocks, marbles, crystals or leave it bare. Fill the vase with water. Stick the branches out of the top of a vase. We love to use branches both long and short. Using a variety adds depth and dimension. Use fishing line to hang the stemless white flowers or crystals. Tie the fishing line to the branch, move down about 2-3 inches, and thread your flower or crystal with the fishing line, then tie a knot where you threaded it to hold it in place. Repeat until you have your desired look. Make this project fun – don't stress about making it look perfect up-close. From afar, your stemless flowers and/or crystals will look like they are falling out of the sky! Another idea is to do the same look with ornaments for a more themed holiday feel. **All supplies can be found at your local craft store or floral...Read More
Lamb Chops with Savory Mint Pesto
Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto Ingredients: ½ lb of fresh mint ¼ lb fresh basil ¼ lb parsley 2 cloves finely Chopped Garlic ½ C. Blended Olive Oil 3 Tbs. Grated Parmesan Cheese Vegetable Oil 2 "Frenched" Racks of Lamb (8 ribs about 1 1/4 lbs. each) trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat. Cut the cleaned lamb rack into individual lamb chops or have your butcher clean and cut them for you. Taziki Sauce Ingredients: 2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Minced ½ Tsp. Salt ¼ Tsp. White Pepper 1 C. Greek Yogurt, Strained 1 Cucumber, Peeled, Seeded, and Grated or Chopped Finely 1 Tbs. Fresh Mint, Chopped Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto Directions: In a food processor, pulse all of the mint pesto ingredients together to form a green puree. Marinate the lamb with 1 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and all of the mint pesto. Using a medium high flame, grill the lamb chops for 3-6 minutes per side for medium rare. Warm in the oven for 5 minutes and serve with Taziki sauce. Tiziki Sauce Directions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and served chilled with lamb racks. Chill for a couple of hours in the refrigerator before serving. Vanilla Bean Gellato with Fresh Chocolate Mint Chop fresh chocolate mint in strips and sprinkle over ice cream or...Read More
Sparkling Pomegranate Holiday Punch
Yield = 10-12 servings Ingredients: 3 Tbs. Sugar 1 C. Pomegranate Juice 2 Liters of Ginger Ale (or use 2 bottles of Sparkling Wine ) 2 Thinly Sliced Oranges 2 Thinly Sliced Lemons Pomegranate or Orange Peel (for garnish) Directions: Mix all ingredients. Serve chilled in a festive glass. Top with pomegranate or garnish with orange...Read More
Cranberry-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Yield = 8 servings Ingredients: 4 lbs. Sweet Potatoes 4 Tbs. Butter 2 Tbs. Bourbon Salt Pepper 3/4 C. Cranberries 1/3 C. Light Brown Sugar 1/8 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper 1/8 Tsp. Cinnamon Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel and slice the Sweet Potatoes. Grease a shallow baking dish and arrange the Sweet Potatoes along the bottom of the dish. It is okay for them to overlap. Pour 1/2 C. Water over the Sweet Potatoes. Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 40 minutes. After removing the dish from the oven, increase the ovens temperature to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, mix the Melted Butter and Bourbon. Spoon the mixture over the Sweet Potatoes. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste. Again, bake the dish for about 25 minutes or until the juices are almost all absorbed. About halfway through, use the Bourbon and Butter mixture to baste the Sweet Potatoes. In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, 1/3 C. Water and the Brown Sugar. Boil over moderately high heat for about 10 miutes or until the Cranberries start to burst. Drain the Cranberries but reserve the liquid separately. Stir the Cayenne and Cinnamon into Cranberry liquid and spoon it over the Sweet Potatoes. Again, bake for 20 minutes until the juices are almost all absorbed. About halfway through, use the Cayenne and Cinnamon mixture to baste the Sweet Potatoes. Sprinkle the Cranberries on top and bake for another 5 minutes. **This dish can be made up to 8 hours ahead of serving time. Rewarm before...Read More


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Profile- Wills Lifestyle
The Indian Apparel Industry is segmented into two sectors:
•Domestic & Export segments
India is very strong in niche segment and short-run fashion garments
The Domestic RMG industry is highly fragmented with a few players in organized sector. This degree of fragmentation can be attributed to the erstwhile government policies. Small and unorganized local players largely dominate the domestic RMG Market. The domestic market worth Euro 13.64 billion can further be segmented into: –Men's wear segment
–Women's wear segment
–Kid's wear segment
Over the last TEN years, ITC's Lifestyle Retailing Business Division has established a nationwide retailing presence through its Wills Lifestyle chain of exclusive specialty stores. It has been providing the Indian consumer a truly 'International Shopping Experience' through world-class ambience, customer facilitation and clearly differentiated product presentation. These stores have established themselves as preferred shopping destinations in the prime shopping districts across the country. ITC believes in the philosophy of 'Enjoy the Change' - the change that comes through With its brands, ITC aspires to build a dominant presence in the apparel market through a robust portfolio of offerings. Wills Lifestyle, as a fashion destination, offers a tempting choice of Wills Classic work wear, Wills Sport relaxed wear, Wills Clublife evening wear & fashion accessories, Essenza Di Wills – an exclusive range of fine fragrances and bath & body care products for men and women and Fiama Di Wills – a range of premium shampoos and shower gels. Wills Lifestyle has also introduced Wills Signature designer wear, created by the leading fashion designers of the country. ITC also initiated a foray into the popular segment with its men's wear brand, John Players, in 2002. In 2006, With a distinctive presence across segments at the premium end, ITC has...
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In a major step forward for collaboration in building decentralized apps on blockchain technology, NFX Guild, a Silicon Valley startup accelerator and Tel Aviv-based blockchain tech company Synereo have signed a partnership agreement to build an ecosystem of decentralized applications (dApps) on Synereo's Blockchain 2.0 platform.
The proposed "decentralized internet" will use Synereo's own blockchain technology to enable apps, websites and web-services to work without a central location or authority to verify the authenticity of the transactions between actors.
Synereo calls its "World Computer" "the perfect decentralized social network…a virtual machine, capable of running decentralized applications (dApps), designed for massive use at blazing speeds."
The company claims that the full Synereo tech stack, which has been in development for 5 years, has matured into a generic decentralized computation and storage platform, suitable for billions of users.
Hackathon Will Select Three Teams to Start
NFX Guild wants to find the best three teams for its dApp development program by sponsoring a hackathon. Hackathon winners along with "laureates" from Synereo's grant program will be invited to apply for the NFX Accelerator Program.
The winning three teams will receive $120,000 in investment funds from NFX and an AMP grant from Synereo to build dApps on the blockchain.
James Currier, Managing Partner at NFX, explained the Guild's decision to choose Synereo's technology for the project, stating:
"We have been looking at digital currencies, Blockchain, and the decentralized economy for over a decade. We've been looking for a time and a group that was not just cryptonerds, but that was practical, who wanted to build applications, who wanted to make it about the users experience of something great — not just about the technology and the math."
Gigi Levy-Weiss, NFX Founding Partner, added:
"We found the Synereo team to have a unique combination of cryptocurrency and modern digital finance understanding alongside a real understanding of developer requirements and the know-how of how to build strong developer tools."
Synereo's website shows a total of $3.4 m raised in their current fundraising campaign during which the company is offering its AMP cryptocurrency at a fixed price and equity to qualifying investors at BnkToTheFuture.
Synereo's Full Stack Blockchain Technology
Synereo was one of the first companies to design its own blockchain "stack" rather than using Ethereum's or any other blockchain designs because, according to a blog on their website:
"Contemporary Blockchain solutions are still slow, wasteful and impossible to scale, and are overall unsuited to support the types of applications we're used to on the net or for operating at the scale of Facebook or Twitter + Visa or Mastercard."
The blog talks about Synereo's own "World Computer" with billions of personal devices connected without a server farm or central point of control.
"Such a world computer wouldn't only make the Internet virtually untouchable and censorship-resistant, it would also level the playing field and allow the commons to compete against the highly centralized leviathans of the contemporary tech industry."
The company maintains that all the major players in the decentralization space have gone with their own blockchain technology, mainly to control and "own" the technology at the base of their stack.
As described in a recent article here, the Synereo blockchain stack can be described as:
"A four-layer system consisting of (from bottom-up): new blockchain technology called "RChain" or "Blockchain 2.0"; a distributed storage and content delivery protocol called "SpecialK"; its programming language for smart contracts and distributed apps called Rholang; and then the applications themselves."
RChain: The Core Element of Synereo's World Computer
According to the company, RChain can solve well-known problems of classical blockchain technology and is able to make blockchain based systems faster, cheaper to maintain and "infinitely scalable."
RChain's consensus protocol is based on the 'Casper' Proof of Stake design designed by developers including Vitalik Buterin and Vlad Zamfir of Ethereum, Synereo's CTO Greg Meredith, Ethan Buchman of Tendermint, Rick Dudley of Eris Industries, and Aron Fisher of Colony. Casper provides a model where consensus is as cheap as possible for everyone, except for hackers conducting an attack.
Synereo's most prominent application to date is the Social Network, which launchedas an alpha version in August.
Like Steemit, the Social Network offers content on the network and rewards participants with Synereo's currency AMP.
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Friday, August 25, 2017 10:44 AM
SPRINGFIELD — Legislation to improve the adoption process for research dogs and cats has been signed into law. State Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, introduced the legislation, which would require public research institutions in Illinois to have an adoption policy in place for dogs and cats used in testing rather than euthanizing them immediately.
"Last General Assembly, the 'Beagle Freedom Bill' sparked an important debate around the humane treatment of scientific research animals," Holmes said. "We went back to fix a few problems with the bill to bring it back this year. The new law reflects all of that work, ensuring that an animal is given a chance at a life outside of a laboratory without overregulating scientific research." The new law requires publicly-funded institutions to have an adoption plan for animals deemed eligible by a veterinarian before euthanasia is an option. It does not force research institutions to find a home for each animal, nor does it ban euthanasia outright.
The legislation is part of a nationwide initiative led by the Beagle Freedom Project, so named because dogs of that breed are commonly used in scientific research. The legislation applies to cats used in research as well. Similar legislation has already been passed in California, New York, Minnesota, Connecticut and Nevada.
The measure, Senate Bill 1884 was signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner today. It takes effect immediately.
Sen. Linda Holmes
42nd District
Years served: 2007 - Present
Committee assignments: Agriculture; Environment and Conservation; Labor; Local Government; Committee of the Whole; Commerce and Economic Development (Chairperson); Insurance.
Biography: Elected to the Senate in 2006; born March 16, 1959, in Chicago; received a bachelor's degree from the National College of Education (now National-Lewis University); First woman president of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry; Full-time state legislator.


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Medieval civilization came of age in thunderous events like the Norman Conquest and the First Crusade. Power fell into the hands of men around castles who imposed coercive new lordships in quest of nobility, heedless of the old public order. In "The Crisis of the Twelfth Century," acclaimed historian Thomas Bisson asks what it was like to live in a Europe without government, and he asks how people experienced power, and suffered. Rethinking a familiar history as a problem of origins, he explores the circumstances that impelled knights, emperors, nobles, and churchmen to infuse lordship with social purpose.
Bisson traces the origins of European government to a crisis of lordship and its resolution. King John of England was only the latest and most conspicuous in a gallery of bad lords who dominated the populace instead of ruling it. Men like him had been all too commonplace in the twelfth century. More and more knights pretended to powers and status, encroached on clerical domains and exploited peasants, and came to seem threatening to social order and peace. Yet as Bisson shows, it was not so much the oppressed people as their tormentors who were in crisis. Covering all of Western Christendom, this book suggests what these violent people--and the outcries they provoked--contributed to the making of governments in kingdoms, principalities, and towns.
"The Crisis of the Twelfth Century" is an unparalleled cultural history of power in medieval Europe, and a monumental achievement by one of today's foremost medievalists.


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A pest control programme on land near Lake Wanaka has eradicated almost 700 pests - including a cat compared in size to a panther - in little more than a year.
The 300ha of land includes the 49ha Glendhu Bluffs Conservation Area and adjacent privately owned land, such as the exclusive Emerald Bluffs subdivision.
The tally of 696 pests eradicated by the end of December comprised 300 rabbits, 217 possums, 45 cats, 34 hedgehogs, 33 stoats, 20 rats, 12 hares, nine mice and five ferrets.
The work is being done by Doug Beech of Matukituki Natives, who said "pockets" of rabbits attracted predators such as cats and stoats.
He described cat numbers as "quite scary" because he had cat traps on only one 40ha property. The cats became "quite cunning" and were difficult to catch once they became wary of a trap.
"I know there are a few around I still haven't caught."
The biggest cat he had caught was a "massive" black one, as long as the fish bin fixed to the back of his bike.
"This one looked like a big panther."
Mr Beech is using a "really effective" kill-trap for cats developed for Canada's fur trade. He considered it important to reduce cats, stoats and ferrets at the same time as reducing rabbit numbers.
"If the rabbits get down a bit [in number] they [other predators] then target the native birds even more. So it's a whole sort of vicious cycle."
The work being done by Mr Beech is funded by the Longview Environmental Trust in conjunction with the Department of Conservation.
Trustee John May says he has already noticed a substantial increase in birdlife in the area.
The successful breeding by a pair of karearea [New Zealand Falcon] was considered to be one example of the benefit of the pest control work.
Falcon numbers are declining generally because of predation and a reduction in the size of their habitat.


text: Yeechang Lee <ylee at pobox.com> writes: > Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> says: >> well, there should to be a way to get the firewire_tester "fix" code >> into the backend > > Until this incorporation happens, can't this be done by writing a > simple shell script that calls the tester repeatedly until it a) exits > with a success code or b) never does (at which point the entire script > exits), then the appropriate channel changer (6200ch or what have you) > to change the channel, and have this script be called as the channel > changer in mythtv-setup? Um, that doesn't work on 0.21/trunk because there IS no external channel changer. Myth has the channel changer incorporated into the code itself so I can't write a script that calls firewire-tester and then the channel changer. The only time I've seen a bad recording is when my roommate used the cable remote to manually change the cablebox channel. But even that isn't fully reliable in reproducing the problem. I've only got one cablebox, so I did change the #if 0 to #if 1 and I'm running with it now. So far I'm 2/2 for good recordings, but I was at near 100% before. -derek -- Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/ PP-ASEL-IA N1NWH warlord at MIT.EDU PGP key available