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Where can you find 78 of your favorite authors in one place? Easy answer: On the National Mall at the National Book Festival this Saturday (10 a.m.-5 p.m.). Judy Blume, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and James Patterson are just a few of the famous participating, although we assure you that you don't have to have a first name starting in "J" to be a successful novelist. (See the entire list of appearing authors here.)
Sponsored by the Library of Congress, the festival seeks to celebrate a multi-generational love of reading. Different pavilions will focus on children's books, mysteries, history, fantasy and more.
At the Pavilion of the States, reps from across the country will offer info on their local literacy campaigns, book fests and reading activities. Kids can collect maps and stickers to learn about special authors and fun places to visit. Watch out for famous authors who will stop by their states' table to sign books and take pictures with fans.
The day kicks off at 10 a.m. in the Children's Pavilion, where Jon Scieszka, national ambassador for Young People's Literature will celebrate the launch of the new Web site www.read.gov. Kids will also be able to meet their favorite PBS characters, including Clifford the Big Red Dog and Curious George!
If your fave authors will be attending, bring your books to get them signed. Authors have specific signing times throughout the day, so make sure to check the schedule here.


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My Photo Shoot for Brandy Melville
by Alex Knies
Unless you're living under a rock you probably wear or have at least heard of Brandy Melville. Originally located only in Italy, BM has moved to America and is worn by pretty much everyone. The clothes are practical, cute, and affordable. If you scroll through Tumblr and see a cute top it's most likely from Brandy.
When shopping in their stores - maybe in NYC or Boston -, dress really well. The numerous workers are on the hunt for new models. Brandy's Instagram is made up of shoots around USA. Most of the girls aren't even models. They're just cool girls in front of a camera. A lot of times these girls get discovered by the workers at Brandy.
What I like about the brand is that it's fun. You don't need modeling experience to be a model for them. My shoot was actually with one of the workers there. Originally my shoot was just going to be me outside in a skirt. But because it was so cold out, we decided to wear sweatpants on a couch. I don't know about you, but that's kind of the dream for me.
I was all alone in the store, after my dad dropped me off. SUNIZ TALK sent me to the store. But after just a minute I was talking to all of the girls behind the counter. It took a bit but finally one of the girls, Cam, told me she was the manager. Here I was thinking she was just another high schooler working, but Cam was fresh out of school and modeling with a respectable job.
We spent about half an hour just making outfits with all of the clothes in the store. I got a lot of odd looks when I was walking around the store with my hair up in clips and a pair of the silk shorts on. Cam and I just tried about every single flannel there was on.
The shoot didn't even feel like a shoot. Which is the point. Brandy's whole goal is to not be too staged or fake. There was no Photoshop, no makeup. We really did play with Cam's cat and feed him treats.


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ORLANDO -- The 76ers are not going to earn a playoff berth. If they make it, they will do so thanks to the generosity of the team trying to track them down.
The situation could not have set up more favorably for the Sixers as they arrived at Amway Arena Monday night. The Magic had no Dwight Howard, no Glen 'Big Baby' Davis, no Hedo Turkoglu. Their starting center had played about a game-and-a-half's worth of minutes for his NBA career.
And yet with two of Orlando's top three rebounders out and their playoff hopes dangling by a thread, the Sixers were abused by an undermanned, struggling Magic squad, 113-100.
It's difficult to believe a team without the league's leading rebounder could abuse a fully staffed opponent on the glass, but even without Howard and his 14.5 rebounds per night the Magic dominated the glass, 46-30, with 13 of those boards coming at the offensive end.
The one player Orlando did have was Ryan Anderson. The versatile forward willed his way to 26 points and 16 rebounds, half of those offensive boards.
'He loves us. That ankle gets well in a hurry,' Doug Collins said of Anderson. 'He plays great against us. He's a tough matchup. He's tough, he's strong.
'They just hammered us. We said going into the game, rebounding was going to be a key. And we didn't rebound it. Ryan Anderson had eight offensive rebounds, and our three bigs (Thad Young, Elton Brand and Spencer Hawes) had 10 defensive (boards).'
His counterpart -- the guy who started with a specific duty of matching Anderson's energy -- was Young. And although Young had 15 points, he had just two rebounds, and his lone defensive board was caught at knee-height.
After the game there was as close to a mutiny over the rebounding as you'll see in the Sixers' staid locker room. Guards Jrue Holiday (18 points, eight assists) and Evan Turner (13 points, five rebounds) called out the low-post players for getting abused on the glass.
'We're in there. We're just not grabbing the ball,' Holiday said. 'They killed us on 3-point shots, they killed us rebounding ball. I mean, that was the game plan right there -- not to let them shoot threes, don't give them extra possessions.
'I think a lot of teams are keying on (the offensive glass). I don't think we've won too many rebounding battles this year.'
'They were crashing and getting every last rebound,' Turner said. 'You have to start drawing the line sometimes and say, 'He's never getting another one.' Body-up, chest-up, keep him off the glass. If you want to do, you have to do it.'
Anderson started the game with his eye on getting inside, and even though the Sixers led 27-21 after the opening quarter, Orlando's initial push to work the paint and crash the offensive boards did what it was intended to do: Open up the perimeter.
The result was a 40-point second quarter for the Magic. They would finish the game shooting 53.3 percent from the floor, and although guys like Anderson, J.J. Redick (18 points) and Jason Richardson (17) were hitting the shots they wanted to take, there weren't many players missing. Earl Clark, a 34-percent shooter, had a career-high 14 points while taking 14 shots.
The Sixers wanted him taking those shots. They didn't fathom he'd make half of them.
'They made shots,' Collins said. 'I mean, my gosh, I watched the tape from the other night against Atlanta and they couldn't hit a bull in the ass with a handful of rice. And tonight they made them.'
It has become more than Collins can bear to watch. Twice in the fourth quarter he went on a full assault against referee Ron Garretson's ear, begging for an ejection. Garretson didn't do him the favor of ejecting him.
Instead, when the Sixers threw up their final errant shot with 18 seconds remaining, Collins made an early exit to the locker room on his own. When came out to speak to reporters after the game, he stepped in gum.
Tuesday night the Sixers play Indiana, which has won nine of 10 April games.
'I think we match up well against them,' Holiday said. 'But, again, we have to rebound.' Otherwise they might end up as gum on the bottom of the Pacers' shoes.


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Marshmallow schema basics
In this post we're going to cover the basics of working with Marshmallow.
Marshmallow is a Python library which enables us to easily sanitize and validate content according to a schema.
Schemas are useful when we want to sift through user provided data en-masse as opposed to dealing with each item individually.
from marshmallow import Schema, fields
class _Schema(Schema):
class Meta:
dateformat = "%Y-%m-%d"
Here we extend the default
Schema class with our own which will output a custom date format.
Meta subclass supports plenty of methods to customize our schema,
such as excluding some of the fields or explictly including them.
More can be read in the manual:
class Slug(fields.Field):
def _serialize(self, value, attr, obj):
if value:
return str(value).lower().replace(' ', '-')
Above we define a custom field which will serialize its value using the provided function. And we use this field below in our crude blog schema.
class CommentSchema(_Schema):
author = fields.Str()
body = fields.Str()
class PostSchema(_Schema):
slug = Slug(required=True)
date = fields.DateTime(required=True)
title = fields.Str(required=True)
body = fields.Str(required=True)
tags = fields.List(fields.Str())
comments = fields.List(fields.Nested(CommentSchema()))
The last two are compound fields, with
comments being more interesting
as it is a list of comment schemas. When referring to another schema instead of a field type
we need to use the
Nested method.
And in a nutshell there we have it. Now all that's left is to use it to sanitize our blog post through the schema:
schema = PostSchema()
post = schema.dump(raw_post).data
Validation was left out from here and we will cover it in another blog post.


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First cargo of Pearl GTL products ship from Qatar
Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Qatar Petroleum reported the Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City sold its first commercial shipment of GTL gas oil.
By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, June 14 -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Qatar Petroleum reported the Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City sold its first commercial shipment of GTL gas oil.
The sale marked the start of production of GTL products from the plant. In coming months, production is to ramp up from the Pearl GTL project's first train, and the second train is expected to start up before yearend. The plant is expected to reach full production capacity by mid-2012. It is the largest energy project ever launched in the Qatar, officials said.
Qatar's Minister of Energy and Industry Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada said the project will enhance diversification of North field gas utilization and will optimize Qatar's competitive position in world markets.
When fully operational, Pearl GTL is expected to produce 1.6 bcfd from North field, which will be processed to deliver an expected 120,000 b/d of condensate, LPG, and ethane, plus an expected 140,000 b/d GTL products using Shell's technological and project management capabilities.
Shell is operator of the Pearl GTL plant under a development and production-sharing agreement with Qatar. The project was launched in July 2006.
Major construction was completed last year. On Mar. 23, gas began flowing to the project from wells 60 km offshore. The gas processing plant began producing condensate, LPG, and sulfur. Four of the world's largest air separation units began producing oxygen for the GTL plant that employs Shell proprietary technology to convert the gas and oxygen to GTL wax. In the last step of the process, the waxes are cracked and distilled into finished GTL products.
Pearl GTL is expected to produce a number of GTL products for sale in world markets.


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We know that it is indeed July when Cora heads to Italy for a well deserved break, and sends us pictures
like this one of her view outside Assisi.
like this one of her view outside Assisi.
Before she left, she took several pictures of the new
Herb Garden that she and Kelly started
while we were still in La Paz.
Herb Garden that she and Kelly started
while we were still in La Paz.
Our hope for this garden area is that sights and scents will waft up from it as people come down the ramp
to take out the canoes or feed the new baby ducklings.
There are lots of new herbs getting themselves established and guests are welcome to pick them.
One of our favourite creatures is standing guard
over the rosemary.
And this Mexican frog keeps an eye on the dill
as he waits to welcome Cora home in the fall.
Another Mexican garden buddy has been planted up and named Pancho, after one of our real La Paz amigos.
To add to the herbal aromas, we have underplanted most of the tubs with fragrant bulbs like this Stargazer Lily.
Another sign of summer is that the hanging baskets
which Kelly started from seedlings in May...
Are now coming into bloom along the walkway between the Florida Room and our Floating Home.
They don't even mind the occasional rain!


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About Jods
Jods is a retailer of beautiful, high-quality apparel for women in the equestrian sport. We offer great deals on high-end designer fashions including show apparel.
Lifelong riders, sisters Gina and Michelle operate two mobile Jods stores. Gina founded the company in 2006, and primarily attends shows in New York, Florida, and Vermont. Michelle joined the business in 2014 and travels to shows in Virginia and Maryland.
Purchase your Jods clothes here at Jodsonline.com or at major horse shows in your area. See the schedule page for a full listing.


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In this Funny or Die video, Paul Scheer campaigns to be pop singer Austin Mahone's new manager, proving that he's the most hardcore "Mahomie," which is the actual term for fans of the YouTube sensation. I actually had to do a quick google search for Austin Mahone to see if he was a real person because I'm in my 30's — and, not only is he real, but seems like a million percent less douchey than Justin Bieber. As it turns out, he was also born the same year I graduated high school. So, there's that.
Anyway, the kid seems to have a good sense of humor, and really, really doesn't want you to set fire to a car full of "Directioners" to prove your allegiance to him. (Setting fire to a car full of Beliebers is probably still totally OK, though.)


text: Little R and I have been working to create a little play spot around an old plum tree on our property. The tree is badly affected with black rot, half dead, and partially hacked down. We've stamped down some dead undergrowth, done some raking and planted a few bulbs. A few small pieces of wood wedged in to various crooks in the tree make little platforms for setting things on and I'm plotting some kind of letter box. Lets be honest and say that I am probably enjoying this as much, if not more, than Little R.


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Walkthrough for Modern Warfare 3 by Mahalo.com
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From The Book of Friends
by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
translated by Douglas Robertson
Of all the passions, the one we are most ignorant of is indolence: although its violence is imperceptible, it is the most ardent and the most cunning of all of them. — La Rochefoucauld*
There are not two people on earth who could not be rendered mortal enemies through a devilishly contrived indiscretion.
The consoler brags lightly.
The problem of family life consists in this: that the legal presence of people of diverse characters and ages is bound to become essentially a collective presence thanks to their shared mode of living.
Beloved people are sketches of possible paintings.
There is nothing more uncommon in the world than will, and yet the meager quantum of will allotted to human beings suffices to overturn all their judgments.
All fashionable vices pass for virtues. — Molière
The social world can and may be understood only allegorically. In this way the entire social world of the modern age (from La Bruyère and Madame Sévigné onwards) may be comprehended as a single great mythology.
There are as many individuals as there are encounters.
The renunciation of a mistress bespeaks a flagging imagination.
Every significant new acquaintance takes us apart and puts us back together. It is of the greatest significance, so we undergo a regeneration.
Visitors to Athens, after a few days spent in familiar conversation with Plato, ask him to lead them to his namesake, the famous philosopher.
The greatest things need only be spoken simply: they are spoiled by emphasis. The most trivial must be spoken nobly: they endure only by means of expression, tone, and manner. — La Bruyère
Children are amusing because they are easy to amuse.
In superior human beings there are a productive and an unproductive form of indolence, and they flow together into a region that eludes the eye, a region seemingly without clear borders.
What love stimulates in fits and starts is plastic energy. Hence in love as in art are there so many abandoned rough drafts that lack the energy needed for their completion.
What one does simply is simple to do. — Wladimir Ghika
Vocal music is miraculous because it consists in domesticating what is by default an organ of unbridled egoism: the human voice.
Depth must be concealed. Where? On the surface.
The world tolerates scoundrels, but only extraordinary people satisfy it.
The in-between are in a difficult position and bear a bad conscience easily.
Simple characters, not complex ones, are hard to understand.
The most dangerous of our prejudices prevail within ourselves against ourselves. Their dissolution is the creative act.
Reality is unchangingly near.
The most dangerous adversary of strength is weakness.
It takes a whole life to perceive how thingishly, objectively, things behave; and how humanly, subjectively, human beings do.
It was not through the categorical imperative, which is always on everybody's lips, that Kant exerted such a powerful influence on generation after generation, but rather through his criticism, in which the shyness, the worldlessness, of the Germans found its abstract expression.
Forms enliven and kill.
Even this is an element of inner freedom; the youth in us must be swept away by the grown man, the grown man by the old one, the maiden by the woman of middle age: there is only one priest at the shrine.
All that is living is fluid, but fluidity is not the form of life. — Rudolf Pannwitz
Even the perception of differences between ourselves and others requires a moment of elevation.
There is an enthusiasm arising from weakness and another arising from strength; the first is akin to sentimentality, the second is opposite from it.
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. — William Blake
* Hugo von Hofmannsthal quoted the French aphorisms in their original language.
Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929), an Austrian writer of the late empire and the first republic, began his literary career as an accomplished lyric poet much influenced by French symbolism and Jugendstil (the German name for art nouveau). In English-speaking countries he is best known for his later activity as the librettist of six of Richard Strauss's operas and the author of The Lord Chandos Letter (1902), an anti-poetics of modernism in the form of a fictional letter to the founder of modern empirical science, Francis Bacon. Like The Lord Chandos Letter, The Book of Friends takes the early modern period as its starting point: its title is a literal translation of album amicorum, the name for a kind of scrapbook in which young gentlemen of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries would collect signatures, witticisms, and other mementos from people they met on their travels. The friends in Hofmannsthal's album amicorum are writers that he has come to know in his years as a reader; in terms of geographical and historical distance they range from Confucius and Plato to his fellow-Austrian Franz Grillparzer and his contemporary André Gide. He intersperses quotations from their works with his own typically cagey but often insinuatingly incisive aphorisms. The juxtaposition of such a diverse collection of thinkers under the conceptual auspices of friendship can be either encouraging or disquieting, depending on whether one views Hofmannsthal's inescapable implication that the human world has always been a highly bewildering place in a positive or a negative light.
Douglas Robertson is a writer and translator who lives in Baltimore, Maryland.


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2009 Honoree
Gen. Shimon Erem Z"L
In 2009, the Shimon Erem Israel Experience Scholarship honored Shimon Erem who has throughout his life given himself without reservation to the enduring promise of the Jewish Homeland, courageously served his nation both in war and in peacetime, and has dedicated himself to seek the good of the people and the land of Israel strategically building bridges of friendship and mutual respect with those outside of Israel.
Gen. Erem, passed away in May 2012. May His memory be for a blessing (Z"L). Danielle, his wife and partner of 42 years has carried on his legacy of building bridges and strengthening Israel.


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Clayton News-Star
Business Briefs for Feb. 3
Farm Service Agency has new leader
The Johnston County Farm Service Agency in Smithfield has a new director. The agency named Matthew Ellis as the new County Executive Director. Ellis replaces Joe Gregory who is now a district director. Ellis' first day was Dec. 31.
Ellis joined the FSA in Robeson County in 2002 as a program technician and he completed the County Operations Trainee Program in November.
Matthew and his wife, Brandy, currently live in Lumberton but have plans to move to Johnston County. They have one son, Zachary, and are expecting a new baby in June.
Johnston Health names new VP
Johnston Health has added a vice president of medical affairs to its executive team.
Dr. David F. Boerner of Raleigh, began work Jan. 7. He brings to the job more than 30 years of clinical and administrative experience in private practice and hospital settings.
Boerner will focus on working with the medical staffs at Johnston Medical Centers in Smithfield and Clayton to maintain and improve patient safety and quality of care. He will also help physicians add services and expand their practices.
Boerner, who is a board-certified internist and pulmonologist, was most recently the vice president of medical affairs at Wilson Medical Center. In addition to overseeing medical staff issues, he managed hospital-owned and affiliated practices during his three-year tenure there.
For 17 years, he oversaw many of the business activities of Wake Internal Medicine Consultants, a practice he founded with four other physician partners back in 1981. In 1999, he and three other physicians started West Raleigh Internal Medicine, which was acquired five years later by Duke Medicine.
During his career, Boerner also worked for Duke Medicine, overseeing and developing private practices in Wake County. And for a short time, he was a market medical director for United Healthcare of the Carolinas, a large health insurance company in Greensboro.
Boerner earned his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He also has a master's in business administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Shop adds new service
Affordable Auto Repair, located at 103 Lee Court., recently added U-Haul moving supplies to the auto repair business.
Affordable Auto Repair can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment in Clayton and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Affordable Auto Repair also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier.


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Barbarian Beverages: The Noble Savage - a simple cocktail with an archaeological twist/
While recording the latest, third, episode of the Brute Norse Podcast, me and my guest Aksel Klausen strayed into a long digression about one of our favorite subjects: Drinking culture in the past. The act of drinking is, as I've mentioned elsewhere, a deeply symbolic act. What, where, and how we drink unveils our identities, and often our taboos. Drinking correctly can earn you social prestige, but drinking inappropriately has a wider range of possible outcomes, from the carnivalesque to the abhorrent. Next time you go to a party, bring wine and drink it out of a ceramic mug, or a jar. It will raise questions.
Drinking is socially stratified: For example drinking beer was considered somewhat antithetical to drinking wine, historically. I am thinking of my own, native Norwegian society, but it could apply to many other places too. Beer was unpretentious, but also not "cultured". Today, it does not always make sense to talk about beer in broad terms: It's been accepted as the rich culinary expression it is.
With this came an admittance that beer is also culture - obviously, there was never a point where it wasn't. Even the archetype of the village drunk is a saturated cultural expression. What we're really talking about, is shifting perceptions of what constitutes high and low culture.
Anyway, the dichotomy of beer against wine has ancient roots: Wine drinking cultures, such as ancient Rome and Greece, have tended to perceive beer drinking as barbarian, or at the very least vulgar. Bavarians obviously see no stigma in the consumption of beer, while prohibition era Iceland eventually made exceptions for wine and hard liquor (you might say that Nordic drinking culture was spiritual, wink wink), but they made no exception for beer which , unbelievable as it may sound, was illegal until 1989. It was branded a gateway drug, which can be compared to legalizing cocaine, but not cannabis. A poignant metaphor given Rekjavík's past (?) reputation as a safe harbor for yuppies, who were all drinking prosecco anyway.
Beer drinking cultures have tended to be less judgmental, though there are certainly examples where proponents of beer culture have accused wine of promoting decadence and snobbery, both today and in the ancient past. In Norse and Germanic society, there seems to have been a social hierarchy of beverages: Beer is good, and mead is excellent, but wine is the stuff of legend. Heroic poems like Atlakviða passionately refer to the glory of the feasting hall, where champions take deep sips from "wine-heavy ale bowls". Talk about hedonism.
Under the Roman Influence
A proverbial dip into some of the archaeological evidence for Bronze and Iron Age Nordic beverages, primarily in the form of residue on the inside of drinking vessels and containers, suggest that these Nordic cultures were far from purists when it came to what they drank. The residue bears witness to the spectral presence of berries, malt from beer, and pollen and wax from honey mead. There are also occasional traces of wine, and pitch that could either be used to flavor the beverages, but probably as a sealant for the vessels. Wine, of course, being telltale of contact with the mediterranean.
While it is impossible to tell whether or not all of this was contained in the vessels at once, there are enough of these examples to suggest that people living in prehistoric, Bronze Age, and Iron and Dark Age Northern Europe, consumed mixed beverages, often referred to as Nordic grog by the venerable professor Patrick McGovern, who refers to them in such classics as Ancient Wine, Uncorking the Past, and lastly, Ancient Brews - the most recent addition to his bibliography.
I've not read that last one, but you should definitely read the former if you're interested in history, fermented beverages, the history of fermented beverages, or the fermented beverages of history. Let me rephrase that: If you are culturally conscious person person who eats and drinks, then you should read at least one of these books, or die. If you are a scholar, you should buy Uncorking the Past, sit down with a typewriter, and retype every word of it. You will have grown as an educator by the end of it.
There are a lot of opinions about what constitutes a so-called serious academic. I believe it is one who takes his or her material so seriously, that they cannot help but reach out to the public. Who are unafraid of breaking the mold. McGovern is just that, as his impassioned, amiable writing style demonstrates. His books achieve to be both pioneering academic text books, and page turners.
Anyway, my friend and I were chatting. We were already somewhat tipsy on his homemade Roman inspired mulled wine. An earthy, spicy beverage he had fashioned from amphora-fermented Sicilian nectar. As it ran out we decided to return to our barbarian roots and recreate a drink we'd enjoyed many times before, usually by an open fire under the blushing sky of long Norwegian summer nights. This simple, contemporary interpretation of Nordic grog requires only two ingredients: Red wine and lager beer.
Our choice of ingredients was unpretentious, in true barbarian fashion. The wine came from a Shetland duty free, apparently branded by the store itself. If I recall, I found it somewhat dry and earthy, yet not too heavy on the tannins. Online reviews absolutely slaughter it. We topped it off with Faxe Premium. This Danish pilsner was a no brainer given the horned viking adorning the can.
The result was, according to the words of my companion, the best of both worlds: A drink that achieves to be both diluted wine, and fortified beer, satisfying Roman, as well as barbarian thirsts in equal measure! Like a patrician in the gutter in the final days of Rome. Mind you, the wine provides a better complement to the beer than the beer does to the wine, leaving a wine-heavy product laced with the light head and tapered fizz of the danish pilsner. While both ingredients matter as they need to balance each other, don't go overboard with the choice of wine. Save your wallet. Even then it feels significantly fancier to drink than the beer would have felt on its own, as it proved to be quite silky and easy on the tongue.
Recipe: The noble Savage
1 parts dry, young red wine
1 parts pilsner or similar lager beer
1. Chill the ingredients slightly
2. Pour stoically into a glass drinking bowl,
(Alternately: a highball glass)
3. Mix carefully, don't spill a drop!
4. Sip medio-slowly
Suggested pairings:
Cured ham, gift exchange and blood oaths.
If you would like to hear Aksel's favorite recipe for Roman spiced wine, pledge your support over at the Brute Norse Patreon page.


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As previously reported here on this blog, the Paycheck Protection Act was introduced in this Louisiana legislative session in response to the state collecting union dues from state employees. The bill, introduced by Stuart Bishop (R-Lafayette), is scheduled to be heard in committee on the 30th of this month.
Per Keep Louisiana Working, the bill will do the following:
What is paycheck protection?
Paycheck protection aims end the practice of taxpayer sponsored payroll deductions to support government union political machines. We believe unions should use their own staff and resources to collect dues to further their own political platforms and taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize union political activities. Paycheck protection does not prevent individuals from joining unions, it simply seeks to end the union practice of using taxpayer dollars for their own benefit.
Unions use employee-funded dues to promote their extensive political advocacy efforts, regardless of whether taxpayers support their beliefs. And while dues can't be given directly to candidates, unions can use the funds to advance positions independent of the individual's wishes. Unions can utilize direct contact tools in support or opposition to political candidates, lobby legislators, purchase media, and provide events for PACs.
Paycheck protection gives public employees the freedom to choose whether or not they want to contribute to a union and fund their political activities. Louisiana's government unions have a unique and unfair political privilege that is destructive to taxpayers and an indefensible use of state resources.
This bill deserves the support of all that believe that the state should not be in the collections business.


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It's one of the most memorable days of a child's life.
But when the priest presiding at your Confirmation is the new Pope, it's one to treasure forever.
On Sunday, newly-elected Pope Francis will confirm altar servers Edmond Roche and Emily Mulcahy at a special ceremony in Rome.
The 12-year-olds, both from the Diocese of Cloyne, will travel to St Peter's Square for the experience of a lifetime.
Emily, from Cobh, Co Cork, got the surprise of her life a few weeks ago when she learned she was to be confirmed by the Argentinian Pontiff.
Her classmates were confirmed in Cobh Cathedral earlier this month by the newly-appointed Bishop of Cloyne William Crean.
She, however, received a blessing, leaving the main event for Pope Francis.
The schoolgirl will be accompanied to Rome by parents Paul and Margaret Mulcahy, sister Sophie and twin brothers Andrew and Luke.
Edmond, from Fermoy, Co Cork, lives with his mother and his older brother David, who will be accompanying him to the Italian capital.
A Church spokesman said: "Edmond was really surprised when he heard he had been selected to be confirmed by Pope Francis. He is hugely excited to be going to Rome, as are his family."
The sixth-class pupils are making the trip in response to an invitation to the diocese to send a girl and boy to be confirmed by the Holy Father.
Bishop Crean said: "It is a fantastic opportunity for Emily and Edmond to be confirmed by our new Holy Father at this important stage in their lives.
"I am delighted they will be confirmed by Pope Francis who is making such a wonderful impression on the world. It is a great honour."


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Why good scientific instruments matter for Movement Sciences
Delsys stands alone in the field of Electromyography. Its history in the marketplace spans over two decades, with thousands of users in over 85 countries. Delsys has been the go to place for researchers for acquiring EMG knowledge and procuring high-performance EMG systems for research and teaching.
Today, if you walk into any human sciences/biomechanics research lab in north America or parts of Europe or Asia or Australia or New Zealand, your chance of finding a Delsys instrument is 90%.
I joined Delsys in 2002 and took over as the company's head in July 2016 upon the passing of Professor Carlo De Luca. What drives me to work 7 days a week is you, the customer. Delsys would not be here without you. I thank you for a successful 2016.
Today Delsys technology lives in a world where scientific breakthroughs are often ignored or dismissed — Ok, what else?
What else? We were the first to demonstrate and market a complex product called the decomposition system, which is now followed by another breakthrough product in the making — dynamic decomposition.
sEMG Decomposition System is the only independently validated product on the market that can non-invasively examine motor unit firings. Decomposition system is our "Google Glass" but with continued success.
sEMG Dynamic Decomposition System, when released in the coming years, will reveal the neural activity that regulates human movement and advance our understanding of motor control.
This system will demonstrate our unique capacity to solve complex problems, and there will be no competing commercial match.
Now onto some statistics from 2016:
- Sales in North America, Asia and Europe continue to climb, despite uncertain economic conditions in many regions.
- Increased company's attendance at national and international conferences.
- Hosted successful webinars and two public symposiums.
- Launched Altec website to demonstrate the connection between product ideas and commercial success.
- Hired four full-time staff.
- Funding two Ph.D. Students and a Master's student.
- Initiated strong collaboration with WPI to continue scholarly activities.
- Successfully completed ISO 13450 audit.
Expect the following in 2017:
- Will be launching highly versatile Trigno™ BT to expand the current product line.
- We anticipate four new hires in US (one R&D-specific job, one manufacturing job and two sales support) and in Europe.
- Will be showcasing new products at workshops and conferences.
Thank you for your continued support and trust in Delsys products.
I wish you all a pleasant holiday season.
Devi De Luca
Head- Delsys, Inc. & Altec, Inc.


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California Forum
Living the story of water in California
How do you tell the story of water in our Valley and state?
The drought amplifies the significance of water; we can no longer take it for granted. While I fix a leak in our farm's irrigation cement line, I think of water in new ways.
First, I cringe at the wasted water that the seeps out of the concrete pipe with a hairline crack – a problem I noticed years ago but now feel compelled to fix. Can this be a metaphor for our approach to water: leaks and waste throughout the system?
Second, I try to grasp my relationship with water; it's not just for economic benefit, but it also must be seen as a limited resource, something sacred, with value. For me, water is personal with meaning: It's a story that matters.
How we compose that story will frame our understanding. Water is much more complex than imagined, and the intricacies and ramifications are a challenge to communicate. For many, the narrative is overwhelming when we ask basic questions: Where does our water come from and who owns it?
If I were to write the story of water, I'd begin with this inherent conflict and tension: We can't create new water; all we have is what we have now. Ben Franklin understood this when he wrote: "When the well is dry, we know the worth of water."
Next, I'd ask if water should be ascribed in the singular or plural. Do we say "my" water or "our" water? The difference will shape our basic approach as we tackle complex issues of water and property rights, and configure jurisdictions of local and regional control.
The current water war divides us into tribes: urban vs. rural; coastal vs. inland California; cities vs. agriculture vs. environment. For a farmer, add into the equation irrigation districts, regional boards, watersheds, groundwater basins, state water and federal water – these hands all touch my water. They also advocate on my behalf to protect, shelter and control water. The inherent competition and struggle make for juicy animosity in our current water drama.
Yet the main character in our story remains totally unpredictable: Weather gives rain and takes it away. We pray for storms, beg for rain and swear at high-pressure systems that block hope. A fickle nature dominates our lives in the arid West.
We endure a Kafkaesque drama. Franz Kafka was a German writer 100 years ago whose main characters were thrown into bewildering situations with terror of the unknown. His subjects were psychologically ripped with confusion and overwhelmed by systems and bureaucracies. They suffered in nightmares of desperation and disorientation. In one book, "The Trial," a man is arrested and prosecuted by an inaccessible authority. The nature of his crime is never revealed. He has no clear course of action and no escape. Helplessness permeates life.
Sounds like our drought and water woes. Much like Kafka's characters, we too face situations that seem incomprehensible. Pain and anguish and blame become the norm.
Stories help capture the complex context of life. Our water stories happen whether we like it or not. My goal is that we help find and ensure that voices are represented. We need to monitor what's included and what's not included. My hope is that as the drought continues, we find the voice that allows articulation of a common bond: We are all connected by water.
As we look forward, what becomes the theme of our story of water? We recognize the current players: power, money, politics and geography. We are living in a world of struggle with loss, pain and fear. Complex sentiments of shame, anger and frustration will also play a role. Unfortunately, only when individuals turn on their faucets and find nothing will they engage. Then water becomes personal and emotional.
Our plight will transform our communities. We will adapt, answers will be painful, compromises agonizing, most will lose something. We are entering a new realm with ethical and moral dimensions. Solutions will not be found solely in technology or politics: We will survive with a combination of elements and approaches, giving rise to a new culture of water in our daily lives.
The setting of our story takes place in a geography that's alien to much of the public and policymakers. Few pay attention to watersheds that now divide our state with natural boundaries. Much of our "drought" water supply is invisible, buried beneath us in a geography that has yet to be graphed.
Ironically, in this era of data and information, a simple map may be the best tool to tell the water story in a compelling way. Imagine a relief map in three dimensions with ridges or deep gashes and basins you can feel with your fingertips to comprehend the aquifers beneath your home and community. How might this change our perception of where we live and the water we bank on for the future?
Finally, what plot captures our water story? Are we in a comedy or satire? How else can you cope with the politics of water? Or is this a drama or tragedy, with some of the potentially biggest decisions made during a crisis? Will this crisis turn out to be costly and send us in the wrong direction, such as Australia's expensive desalination plants built during their drought that now sit idle? Or might this be a mystery, part of working with nature and climate change? Is our future less about solving problems and more about a mystery to be lived?
The story of water is not a simple linear narrative. We face a wonderfully complex future. We are witnessing a revolution, and we must cultivate our resiliency. It makes for a great story, and we are living within it with every drink.
David Mas Masumoto is an organic farmer near Fresno and award-winning author of books, including "Epitaph for a Peach" and "Wisdom of the Last Farmer."


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All requests for medical records are checked for State Compliance, HIPAA Compliance, legality, authenticity and validity.
Our release of information team will develop a rapport and system with your office so that your medical record requests are processed without disrupting your normal workflow or asking you to change your current procedures for same.
Scandoc Imaging can:
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Our goal is to make medical records requests simple and unobtrusive for your office. We work with medical practices and offices from all corners of the industry, and of all sizes.
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Could Your Summer Fling be the Real Thing?
Could your summer fling be the real thing?
"Summer is where the girls go barefoot and their hearts are just as free as their toes." -
It's summer and the combination of rose sipping and days spent under the sun can create some very hot summer romances. Your summer fling is the perfect compliment to your summer sixteen, and as we head into the final weeks of summer you may be realizing you don't want your fling to end. Falling for him or her, you're wondering if this relationship can last through the seasons.
As a therapist, I have worked with many women struggling to evaluate their relationships as well as I have my own experiences with this. What I have learned from my work as a therapist and my own experiences is there are certain common characteristics of lasting love even at the beginning.
Here are 5 ways to tell if your summer fling could be the real thing...
1. He takes time to court you
Yes, sex with you is so amazing but so is everything else about you too. I realize that "courting" is likely an antiquated term to most, as the old rules of dating seemed to have flown out of the window. However I believe it is still alive and very much well. Or at least it should be. I am not suggesting that women should wear a chastity belt, and circumvent their own desires in order to assess a relationship. However evaluating the quality of the time you spend with your partner is very important. Proper courting, or dating, is a sign that the relationship is not one dimensional and that your partner values getting to know all of you. So if I someone you're dating takes the time to do things like take you out, ask you questions, call you at a decent hour, or even wait until you're ready to have sex then there is a good sign the relationship is heading down a path of lasting love.
2. You Help Each Other Out
It's a hot summer day, and as you are driving to the beach and your car breaks down. Who is the first person you would call if you were stranded? And if you called your summer boo do you think they would be willing to help you. One of the most common factors in lasting relationships is a willingness to help each other. Is that special person there for you when you need them or are they nowhere to be found? Would you drop something important to help out your fling if they needed the same? If the answer is yes, this is another great sign that your fling could be the real thing.
3. Making Plans in the Future
Another important factor in evaluating someone's intentions is looking at their vision. If your partner has asked you to attend a concert 3 months down the line, it's a great sign that he or she sees you in their future. Furthermore on the flip side, if your fling is hesitant to accept any invitations for future dates, it may mean they are hesitant to commit to you in general as well. Take time to see if your fling's vision of the future includes you.
4. Title's aren't everything but they are SOMETHING
As verbal beings, it is difficult for us to wrap our minds around anything without having a word for it. Even if you aren't into titles, it may be helpful to take note of how your partner refers to you. Does they introduce you as friend? With just your name? Or do they not introduce at all? The answer is very telling. Also if someone is really serious about sharing a life with you, then they will make their intentions clear. Lasting love is not confusing, and is rooted in truth. So if you are confused about where your relationship is heading it may be time to simply just ask their intentions. Take a chance to be honest about your own intentions and be brave enough to hear if you and your partner's intentions don't match.
5. You've Met Each Other's Friends and Family
This tip is a classic one for a reason, because it's most revealing. Would you feel comfortable introducing this person to your friends? Do you trust them enough to meet your family? Just as important to ask yourself, has your fling brought you around his friends? Has he or she taken you to the family barbeque? These are all telling signs that the two of you are making efforts to mold your lives together, which is a testament to a lasting relationship.
Summer is a magical time and a perfect setting for love. These tips should help you align with your intuition and will likely just amplify what you already know. My ultimate advice is to trust yourself and align with your purpose in life. If you believe your summer love serves your purpose and fits with your current life, be willing to invite it into your future as well. Good luck on your conscious love journey!


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Children's Lyceum
During the church services on the third Sunday of the month kids 6-13 are invited to join Paulette Glover, MEd for a fun class with dialogue, play, a lesson, and a snack. Parents do not need to be members.
Donations are requested of $10 per family. Materials are provided.
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Do you know the role the bicycle played in women's rights in the late 1800s to early 1900s? Sit down, history buffs. The bicycle provided independence and easy transportation for women in the USA. And once women took to bicycling, they quickly realized their clothing needed to change to be comfortable and safe on bicycles.
From The Atlantic: "Yes, bicycle-riding required a shift away from the restrictive, modest fashion of the Victorian age, and ushered in a new era of exposed ankles—or at least visible bloomers—that represented such a departure from the laced up, ruffled down fashion that preceded it that bicycling women became a fascination to the (mostly male) newspaper reporters of the time."
And changing fashion was just the first spoke in the wheel for women's lib in the USA. According to Suffragette Susan B. Anthony, "the bicycle had done more for the emancipation of women than anything in the world." If you want some good reading on the subject, check out posts from Crazy Guy on a Bike and The Atlantic.
Fast-forward to 2016, when the United States of America had its first female nominee for a major political party for the office of President. Imagine, less than 100 years ago women were fighting (and bicycling to the fight) for their voices to be heard as equal citizens and their right to vote. And this year, we were fighting to elect a woman to the highest office in the land.
At home and around the world, women are still fighting for equality. The election results from last night demonstrate that the United States of America is still fighting for equality. How far we've come, and yet how far we have to go.
I voted and rode my bicycle and pantsuit with pride yesterday. We are woman, we are strong and we are going to keep rolling.


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The development of channels for citizen participation in Mexico is strongly linked to its authoritarian past. From 1929 until the year 2000, the country was ruled by a single political party: the PRI, Partido Revolucionario Institucional. This long-running party enabled the President to exercise control on all relevant social and political actors.
Political reforms implemented during the end of the 1970's, allowed for the materialization of Mexico's administrative and political decentralization, causing the PRI to gradually lose power at the regional level. Citizen participation in the decision-making process was first introduced in the form of deliberative bodies such as the regional and local planning councils. A decade later, civil society representatives were being invited and encouraged to participate in inclusive citizen organizations in order to take their opinions and suggestions into account on a variety of issues such as health, education, gender and environmental protection, among others. However, they usually could not vote on most decisions.
In June 2000 the PRI lost the presidential election. With a new party in power (PAN- Partido Acción Nacional) the idea of citizen participation gained strength and became widely supported by political and social actors. The government created new instances of deliberative participation in the implementation of relevant national and local policies, such as regional consultation forums and municipal councils for rural development.
Currently, most innovations in Mexico are designed to tackle its contemporary societal problems, namely: impunity, corruption, crime and human rights violations. In consequence, such innovations work to design and implement solutions that facilitate citizen monitoring of the performance of governmental institutions and officials in order to evaluate them and hold them accountable. The main channels for citizen participation are deliberative bodies that allow for the participation of citizen representatives. Nevertheless, and although civil society has professionalized, it still has limited political influence.
International actors such as the World Bank, the Open Government Partnership, the United Nations Programs (UNICEF, PNUD, FAO and PNUD), the International Center for Journalists and Amnesty International, support and finance some of the most relevant initiatives.
Some of the most innovative initiatives in Mexico comprise e-participation and are related to crowdsourcing information for the sake of transparency and accountability. There is a large number of digital innovations that are based on apps for smartphones that allow citizens to send input for policy-making and to collaborate with the implementation of state policies, such as "Haz tu Ley" for drafting legislative projects, and "Tu Conteo" for monitoring elections.
Finally, facing a worrying increase in the number of forcibly disappeared people across the country and a lack of accurate official data, citizens have organized mechanisms to figure out the real number of victims through the gathering of information directly from their relatives and to follow up the compliance of authorities with the recommendations of the United Nations to guarantee the rights of forcibly disappeared victims and their relatives.
This graph indicates the percentage of each means of innovation adopted by all cases in the country. Each case draws on one (primary) or two (secondary) means of innovation; this graph reflects both. See our concepts page for a description of all four means of innovation.
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Experience the vibrancy of Key West in the Florida Keys at this luxury resort. Admire historic architecture and discover world-class watersports alongside all that lively Duval Street has to offer. Explore local heritage and culture from the heart of the Old Town at The Reach.
Explore all kinds of exciting Things to Do in Key West from The Reach luxury resort. Surrounded by culture, history, local attractions and activities, there is an exciting variety of things to see and do.
The Reach, A Waldorf Astoria Resort is ideally located in the heart of Old Town Key West on the Atlantic Ocean coast, perfect for exploring Duval Street, Mallory Square and many Key West attractions.
Discover lively Duval Street nearby, with an abundance of restaurants and fine boutique shopping. Visit historic Mallory Square and the harbor waterfront area. Enjoy the festivities every night at the Mallory Square sunset celebration. Beginning two hours before sunset each night, join the party to celebrate evening sundown with street performers, arts and crafts exhibitors, and food carts.
Visit the former Key West residence of writer Ernest Hemingway. Now the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, tour the rooms and gardens where the famed author wrote some of his Nobel-prize winning works. Marvel at the architecture that inspired the novelist and wander through lush grounds.
Explore a slice of history at the Little White House Museum. This public, living museum once served as the official winter White House residence of President Harry S Truman. It continues to operate as a retreat and place of government business by US officials today.
Admire the buoy marking the southernmost point in continental USA near The Reach in Key West. Discover Atlantic Ocean sea life right here in the Key West Aquarium, where you can feed the sharks and even meet an alligator.
Relax in nearby Fort Zachary Taylor State Park. Swim and snorkel in the turquoise beach waters, and marvel at native plant life on a wooded nature trail walk.
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The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that establishes early voting for presidential elections and provides resources to local officials and residents to make the voting process more efficient.
Early voting for presidential elections will begin in 2016. It is expected to significantly decrease wait times on Election Day and allow more individuals to vote. The bill also creates a secure online portal through which individuals can register and view their registration status.
"This bill improves voting efficiency and helps give citizens across the Commonwealth a voice," House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop) said. "Massachusetts has a rich history of civic involvement and I believe this legislation brings us one step closer to ensuring all individuals can participate in the voting process. No one should be denied a vote because of a hardship or responsibility. I thank Chairman Murphy for his comprehensive and forward-thinking work on such an important topic."
"Massachusetts has always been a leader, both in terms of our government and its people," said Representative James Murphy (D – Weymouth), Chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws. "This legislation will further encourage voter participation by allowing for online voter registration and early voting. This will alleviate long lines on Election Day as well as enable people to vote in this ever busy world."
Early voting will take place ten business days prior to presidential elections in accordance with regular business hours of the municipal office. Following the 2016 election, a task force will issue a report including information on costs, administrative requirements, voter turnout and the lines at polling places.
The online portal allows new applicants to register and existing voters to change their address, look up their polling place and confirm they are registered. The system will streamline the voter registration process and is expected to cut costs.


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Mondraker Foxy XR 2014
Doddy's first impressions
I've been riding the 2013 Foxy XR a hell of a lot recently, with the Forward Geometry – and have now received the 2014 model for First Ride review in the magazine…
I've only been out a few times in anger so far, but will be out all weekend on it in a few locations, and hope to do some back to back runs against my 2013 model – mostly to see if the bigger 650b wheels are in fact faster. Initially I was skeptical as to how the bike would feel as the 26in wheels on mine feel incredibly nimble – but with the insanely long wheelbase feel just right.
Surely a bigger wheel would ruin this?
I'm all for 29in on the right bike, but like many people out there I need to be proven wrong about the new mid-size wheel – as being only an inch bigger than 26in wheels, rather than the 27.5in they're being dubbed to simplify things, they surely wouldn't be too much different. Just heavier, and thus losing that nimble feel that 26in offers.
I've deliberately not measured the geometry on this bike compared to mine – except the wheelbase at the request of fellow Forward Geometry fan, Chris Porter from Mojo suspension – as I want to just get on and feel what's different.
At a glance, the new frame does have a few differences – it uses the DT bolt through system instead of Rockshox Maxle previously; is 142mm out back now instead of 135mm; uses a joined rocker instead of twin plates and has a different front end with less of a hydro-forming look, and a nice line of the top tube merging in to the seat stays.
Please bear in mind my test bike is a enormous XL, with a 49in wheelbase, and towering seat tube – so it will never look as clean as the smaller frames. Which do look far nicer.
So, this bike is heavier than mine and does take a little more effort to get up to speed – but it actually feels a little more agile. I suspect the head tube angle is fractionally steeper to account for the slightly slower response of the wheels – but more on that when I've ridden it more and measured it all up properly.
It also feels stiffer out back, by a noticeable amount.
It doesn't feel faster on the trail, but bigger bumps do feel slightly rounder – understandably with the wheels being slightly bigger.
I'm out on it tonight and all weekend, so keep an eye out for tweets on both @mbukmagazine and @doddstar79 if you're interested in how it fairs. Feel free to drop me a line if you're interested in Mondraker 's Forward Geometry…
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ALISTAIR DARLING launched a blistering attack on the "loopy Liberals" yesterday as Labour played down Nick Clegg's strong showing in Thursday's live prime ministerial debate.
The Chancellor dismissed the boost the Lib Dems enjoyed after early polls suggested Clegg won the TV showdown, which was watched by a peak audience of 9.9million.
And he said the last of the three debates - to be aired exactly one week before polling day and focussing on economic issues - would give Gordon Brown a chance to crush his opponents.
Darling spoke out as voters continued to discuss the absorbing telly clash, which saw Gordon Brown win the economic argument - and Tory leader David Cameron stumble badly as the night's big loser.
Darling told the Record: "Nick Clegg did well, he comes across well.
"But I think that does not necessarily translate into support at the ballot box. Some of the Liberals policies are a bit loopy.
"Some of their economic policies simply don't add up."
He added: "I think Clegg gave a very good account of himself but people are also voting for a government.
"Gordon got a lot of marks for being very solidly in command of his subject and that's what people want, they don't want people taking risks.
"The one who did worse was Cameron. Increasingly people can see through the lack of any real substance there."
Nick Clegg's surprise showing could harm the Tories, especially in marginal seats in the south of England, if it gives his party even a small surge.
But Darling dismissed fears of a big swing to the Lib Dems.
He said: "There is time for people to ask a lot of searching questions. We know from when the Liberals shared power with us in the Scottish parliament that when push came to shove they were not always there to be relied upon. They can be a bit flaky."
Darling, whose Edinburgh South West seat is a key Tory target, said the final April 29 leaders' debate on BBC1 would give the PM a real chance to impose his authority.
Darling said: "I think that final debate will be extremely important.
"The number one concern people have is how can we ensure we have jobs in the future. What we've shown over the last two years is that we've come through the deepest downturn the world has ever seen.
"The policies that we put in place are working, the economy is starting to grow, unemployment is coming down - but every measure we put in place was opposed by David Cameron and George Osborne."
"Their judgment was just wrong. If they had been in power we would still be in recession."


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CIA helped shoot down 15 planes in 'drug war,' often without warning
The CIA's clandestine role in Latin American politics continues.
With the help of CIA spotters, the Peruvian air force shot down 15 small civilian aircraft between 1995 and 2001, ostensibly as part of the US-abetted war on drugs, the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee revealed Thursday. Many of the shoot-downs were made without warning within two to three minutes of the planes being detected.
Michigan Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who disclosed the program, was the first to confirm the number of planes shot down in the CIA led "Airbridge Denial Program," which sought to derail the narcotic trade but also claimed the life of an American missionary from Michigan and her daughter in 2001. Charity Bowers' husband, Jim, is pictured above right.
A State Department inquiry previously said that the program had also forced 23 jets to land, but had not identified the more than a dozen planes that were destroyed mid-flight.
Most of the 15 planes shot down with the help of the CIA crashed in the jungle, Hoekstra told AP, and "the wreckage has not been or could not be examined to ascertain whether narcotics were aboard the aircraft.
"The Bowers could have gone in the same category if they had crashed in the jungle," Hoekstra said, referring to the missionary and her child, who hail from his state.
The Bowers' plane made an emergency river landing after it was hit.
A CIA inspector general's report in November raised questions about planes being taken down "without being properly identified, without being given the required warnings to land, and without being given time to respond to such warnings as were given to land."
It also said the CIA withheld information about multiple investigations that showed failures and violations of procedures from the National Security Council, Justice Department and Congress. The classified report was sent to Congress in October, AP said.
A spokesman for CIA director Michael Hayden asserted that the agency was "committed" to looking at the issue.
"Director Hayden is absolutely committed to a process looking at systemic issues and accountability that is as thorough and fair as possible," spokesman Mike Mansfield said.
The Peruvian "shoot down" program was shuttered after the death of Bowers and her child in 2001.


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Essential oils definitely aren't just for women! We all love the health benefits of essential oils, especially when they smell good. Here's a simple cologne recipe that smells great and will allow your man to reap the benefits of essential oils at the same time.
[recipe title="Men's Cologne" servings="Yield=10 ml" time="2 minutes" difficulty="Easy"]
- 2 tsp. (10 ml) Witch Hazel
- 8 drops fir essential oil
- 8 drops orange essential oil
- 4 drops frankincense essential oil
- 2 drops Natural Essential Oil Emulsifier
- 10 ml Spray Bottle
- Add the essential oils to the spray bottle, and then add the emulsifier.
- Fill the remainder of the spray bottle with witch hazel.
- Shake to combine.
- Spritz on 2–3 sprays as you get ready each day.
An essential oil emulsifier helps essential oils to bond with water-based products. Witch hazel is great for your skin with a minimal aroma; however, it is water based, meaning that the essential oils will not entirely bond with it. If you do not have the emulsifier, you may alternatively use perfumer's alcohol in place of witch hazel, or simply shake the bottle well before each application.


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School is out and winter has FINALLY seemed to release its grip on Ohio. During the summer break many families flock to the outdoors to recreate. In addition, many outdoor summer camps are underway. However, before releasing children and family members back into the woods, be sure to take a few health and safety precautions against ticks.
ticks in Ohio, how to identify ticks and what to do if you find a tick, visit the Species and Habitats page on the Division of Wildlife's website: www.wildohio.gov


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"I'm holding up fine," says the actor, whose son Cameron remains jailed on drug charges
It's a parent's worst nightmare. Michael Douglas's son Cameron faces a potential life sentence for alleged drug dealing.
"I'm holding up fine," the actor PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of his new film, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. "It's a very difficult situation and painful, as I'm sure any mother or father of a substance abuser knows. So we're doing the best we can."
Cameron, 30, was arrested July 28 and charged with dealing methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth. He was released on bail and confined to a New York apartment, but a judge later sent him to the Metropolitan Correctional Center after authorities discovered that his girlfriend, Kelly Sott, attempted to smuggle him heroin hidden inside an electric toothbrush.
Asked how Cameron is holding up now, Douglas told PEOPLE, "given the circumstances, as well as can be expected."
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt's director, Peter Hyans, heaped praise on his star's handling of a difficult situation. "He handles everything with honesty and with grace. He has the kind of grace that I honestly don't think you can learn," he said. "He has the kind of grace that is somehow or other in his DNA."


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**B Grade** Metis Plus Aluminium Mini-ITX Case (CA-03G-RT)
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The Metis Plus - RAIJINTEK's new aluminum MINI-ITX case.It is an upgraded version of METIS where pure innovation meets classic design. The Metis Plus is compatible with regular/standard ATX Power supplies, 170mm VGA cards and 160mm height CPU coolers. The Metis Plus comes with one 12025 O-type LED fan pre-installed at the rear and an option for a 120mm fan at the top. With an Aluminium hair-silk anodized appearance, and a side window to showcase your system, the Metis Plus is a worthy upgrade to the Metis for users who seek more functionality.
Features- Fan mesh filter for 120mm fan on the top
- Aluminium hair-silk anodized appearance design
- Black coated interior
- Compatible with ATX POWER SUPPLY
- Compatible with 170mm VGA card (240mm with PSU's under 140mm)
- Supports max. 160mm height CPU cooler
- 2*USB3.0 ports
- Anti-vibration rubber for HDD installation
- Supports 3*2.5"HDD + 1* 3.5"HDD or 1*2.5"HDD+2* 3.5"HDD
- 12025 O-type LED fan pre-installed at rear.
- Option to install 12025 mm fan on the top (with mesh filter)
- Ventilation holes for airflow at the side panel
Specification- Colour: Red - Hair-silk anodized
- Internal colour: Matte Black
- Dimension (D/W/H): 277mm*190mm*254mm
- Weight (N.W.): 2.8kg
- Weight (G.W.): 3.2kg
- Material: 1.5mm aluminium (External); SPCC 0.5mm(Internal)
- M/B Type: Mini-ITX
- Power Supply: PS-2 (regular ATX PSU)
- Power Supply Integration: Internal Bottom PSU
- 5.25" Drive Bays: n/a
- 3.5" Hidden: 1+1 (or 2.5*2), 2.5" Device: 1+2 (or 3.5*1)
- I/O Panel: USB3.0 * 2; HD Audio x 1
- PCI Slot: 2
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- CPU Cooler Height: 160mm max.
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- Cable Management: Regular
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- Top Cooling Fan: 120mm*1 (option) Originally sold at £44.16+VAT
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Friday, 26 September 2014
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Noooooo!!! We had a few days of poo lapses...not good!! Had to resort to a treat for each poo safely delivered in the toilet, he was quick to get back on track but it would be cheaper to go on buying nappies than having to replenish the sweet stock everyday!!ReplyDelete
Hope it's just a hiccup for ye....we'll have to hold out on the nappy party for a bit longer!Replies
I know! I thought, with him being the fourth and all, I'd be laughing. Hah! Looks like the laugh is on me! Ah well.Delete
- Anonymous27 September 2014 at 12:45:00 GMT+1
This too will pass. No pun intended. Don't think of it as a relapse he is still learning to go is all. My two cents, if pull-up is what he needs then just go with it, fuss free, but maybe encourage him to put the pull-up on himself when he needs to go. Like leave them in easy reach so it is as hassle and stress free as possible.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, I like the sound of stress and hassle free! Maybe this time, THIS christmas, will see the last of the nappies in this house. A whole year behind schedule. See, his older brothers trained much earlier so of course I had high hopes for this guy.Delete


text: Upon reflection you realize, first it was an insignificant gesture that should have gone unnoticed but you remembered every single detail. Then it was a smile sheepishly given as you passed each other in the hall resulting in a jump in your step that seemed to last for the remainder of the day. Eventually the smiles turn into 7 hour conversations that feel like ten minutes and then you are coming up with any excuse in the world not to leave their presence. And before you know it, you're hooked; One hundred and fifty percent hooked. The beauty behind the simplicity of this process is breathtaking. What connects two people so intrinsically that you question how you could have ever gotten to this point without them is what I contemplated as I painted "ENOTHE" 24×72. With each paint brush stroke, I delighted in the concept of how rare a palpable energy between two people actually is and how challenging the process is until you are lucky enough to find what I am presently experiencing. As it often is in real life, the journey of this painting was a demanding and complicated one as I stumbled to find a balance of colour combinations and flow. But as I contemplated the lessons of self love, patience and positivity that I have learned over the years, I was able to persevere (just as in real life) and create something that ultimately feels right. Moment after moment, mistake after mistake, you eventually end up right where you are supposed to be with "the one".


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One of the most popular funk groups of the '70s, War were also one of the most eclectic, freely melding soul, Latin, jazz, blues, reggae, and rock influences into an effortlessly funky whole. War kept the groove loose, in fact, many of their studio songs were edited together out of longer improvisations. Even if the jams sometimes got indulgent, they demonstrated War's truly group-minded approach: no one soloist or vocalist really stood above the others (even though all were clearly talented), and their grooving interplay placed War in the top echelon of funk ensembles.
From 2009 till now, War draws large crowds, either on the nostalgia group tour circuit or playing at festivals internationally. In 2014, the band issued Evolutionary on Universal, its first new album of studio material in a decade. The set was combined with the additional disc of its classic Greatest Hits album as an added incentive to consumers.
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Stylish and robust, the Supa Fold Compact folds neatly against the wall when not in use. When not in use it folds neatly out of the way and sits flush with the wall . Other features of the Supa Fold Compact include:
- Can be mounted on the wall at any height to suit the user meaning loading the washing is less stressful
- Can also be mounted on a pair of posts (For Post Kit click here)
- Wall fixings not included (Visit local hardware store for suitable fixings depending on the type of wall)
- Full instructions included with advice on the mounting height and fittings to be used
- Functional (and safe) concealed locking position, glides into place effortlessly
- No tools required for line tensioning
- Premium grade polycore line contains 22 polyester filaments braided together and then sheathed in UV stabilised plastic for protection and long life
- Tube capping for corrosion resistance, stylish detailing throughout
Robust, durable and aesthetically pleasing, the SupaFold Compact washing line will not just enhance your garden but ensure that your clothes look better, smell better and last longer. Line drying versus tumble drying is great for the environment and will save you money as well.
If you prefer to mount your Supafold on a pair of posts rather than the wall there is a post kit available (see other items)
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Crosstown Bible Study
Crosstown Bible Study with Tom Fuerst
Tuesdays, March 20-May 29, 2018
6:30-7:30 a.m.
Tech901 offices in the Crosstown Concourse (1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, 38104)
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Tom Fuerst, one of our teaching pastors here at Christ Church, will lead the third session of this Bible study in Tech901's classroom space in the new Crosstown Concourse in Midtown Memphis. There is no cost to participate, but space is limited.
The spring session begins March 20 and will be held every Tuesday through May 29, beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending promptly at 7:30 a.m. so attendees can arrive at work on time.
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It has been said that if you give someone a fish, you will feed them for a day, but if you teach a person to fish, you will feed them for a lifetime. The Inductive Bible Study: Jonah course operates on a similar assumption: the objective lies in the tools to be able to mine the Bible on your own.
In this course you will gain a greater understanding of:
- How to read individual passages within their larger contexts
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text: Whether to lease or buy has always been a tough question. Undoubtedly, you've been advised one way or the other by a friend or relative. As personal as the choice is, there are still many factors to consider. If you're the type of person who prefers to pay for things up front, then leasing might not be for you. However, having a nicer car with relatively low payments can be a great option. Since leases are typically two to four years, your vehicle's warranty will usually cover everything outside of routine maintenance. Buying your car outright is the better option if you look forward to eventually eliminating monthly payments. If you have money on hand for a downpayment, your loan will be smaller as well. If you plan on doing a lot of mileage, you'll need to purchase an extended amount on top of what's allowed in your lease. Buying your car outright eliminates that worry. When you lease, the payment is based on the value of the car at the end of your lease, hence the lower payments. Purchasing that same car will cost the entire amount. Your decision should be based on these factors and an honest look at your particular needs.


text: BUSINESS Nickelodeon announces six new series 3:17 PM PST 3/11/2010 by Anthony Crupi, MediaWeek , AP FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Network giving biggest push to musical starring 'Zoey 101' vet Nickelodeon is strutting into the upfront with a song in its heart and a spring in its step, expanding its commitment to live-action musical programming.The kids cable network on Thursday announced six new shows, including musical "Victorious" starring "Zoey 101" veteran Victoria Justice, plus 16 renewals of titles such as "iCarly," "Team Umizoomi" and, of course, "SpongeBob SquarePants." Of the new shows, Nick is giving its biggest push to "Victorious," set to bow on Saturday, March 27, immediately after the 23rd annual Kids Choice Awards. Pitching the series to media buyers at Nickelodeon's annual upfront presentation, Justice enthusiastically characterized the post-Kids Choice hour as "the best time slot ever."Co-produced by Sony Music and created and executive produced by Dan Schneider ("Drake & Josh," "iCarly"), "Victorious" focuses on a group of students at an elite performing arts high school.Justice and the ensemble cast perform original songs written expressly for the series, which Sony will likely repackage for retail sale and its proprietary Sony Online download service. The theme song, "Make It Shine," was penned by Dr. Luke, a co-writer/producer of a string of hits that includes Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" and Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone."Nickelodeon has ordered 20 episodes of "Victorious." The series comes on the heels of the network's newest hit, the musical comedy "Big Time Rush."Nick's push to develop music-based franchises can be seen as a bid to challenge Disney Channel's hegemony over that particular genre. An earlier attempt at a standalone movie, the February 2009 song-and-dance effort "Spectacular!", delivered 3.7 million viewers, well short of the 18.6 million the non-ad-supported Disney Channel drew during the August 2007 premiere of "High School Musical 2."Another new live-action series is "House of Anubis" (working title), which will debut on Nick this fall. The longform mystery series follows eight students at an English boarding school in search of a lost treasure.Nickelodeon got its upfront pitch rolling with an extended cameo by director M. Night Shyamalan, who is helming the theatrical "The Last Airbender" for Nickelodeon Movies. Based on Nick's animated strip "Avatar: The Last Airbender," Shyamalan's live-action pic opens July 2Cyma Zarghami, president of Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group, said the network will continue to "lead in animation." As such, three of the six new series are CGI-driven: "Kung Fu Panda: The Series," which marks Nick's second collaboration with DreamWorks Animation; "Planet Sheen," a tale of a hyperactive space explorer; and "Bubble Guppies," a candy-colored undersea educational effort aimed at younger kids.The network also has given the green light to two live-action comedy pilots: the single-camera "Supah Ninja" and the superhero-themed "Everyday Kid."According to SNL Kagan estimates, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite last year took in $1.15 billion in gross ad sales revenue, representing nearly 70% of the kids' marketplace. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Anthony Crupi, MediaWeek email@example.com @thr AP email@example.com @thr