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Estuary: The consistency that anglers have enjoyed for the last few weeks seems to have dwindled a little this week. Anglers proficient in the use of lures seem to still be getting a good lot of fish, the bait side of things has definitely slowed though. The best option is to pump some nippers/yabbies either drift with them on a running sinker rig or even float them unweighted into the oyster leases – a sure way to snag a Bream or two. In all honesty though I think the fishing reports coming from the estuary would be totally different if the wind would ease for more than half a day at a time!
Rock: The local ledges are finally being blessed with bait again, with the bait will come the fish. There have only been a few reports of the odd Kingfish being taken so far but it won't be long until the Mack Tuna and their more desirable relatives show up!
Beaches: The local beaches have proven to be a hard gig this week. I have heard of a few small Bream and Whiting being taken on worms but the sweep along most of the beaches has made fishing difficult. Local angler Beau did the hard yards late one evening and scored a nice Mulloway of 12.5kg on a live Mullet.
Offshore: Once again the weather gods have been far from friendly to the local offshore brigade this week. Those lucky enough to have a day off or 'chuck a sickie' on the good days have found plenty of Snapper and Pearl Perch. The fish seem to be a little slow to start and the key to success is definitely anchoring up and burleying. It may take a good half hour of trying but patience will pay off in the form of some nice reds. Baits of choice seem to be Mullet fillets, Squid and PRAWNS!!! I was silly enough to ignore the NE winds that have consistently blown over the last few days and decided to punch out the bar for a look this morning, it was sloppy as can be and not very comfortable at all. After a half a dozen drifts and a few Flathead I was too green about the gills to keep trying! Happy to say that there's a few Flatties out there too (and some free human based burly)!
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I tackle complex concepts and make them easy to understand.
Stories make use of recurring ideas called "tropes" which repeat across genres and through time. The community at TVTropes.org catalogues these tropes in an enormous wiki, collecting examples for every imaginable trope with light-hearted glee. I created the Periodic Table of Storytelling as an introduction to TVTropes; it's an infographic that organizes the basic building blocks of storytelling into a familiar format.
Featured on Gizmodo, io9, The A.V. Club, Boing Boing, Laughing Squid, Fast Company, and Design Taxi, with over 2 million views.
Advisors at the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics were tracking student enrollment by hand, with Word documents and spreadsheets. Not only was this a tremendous timesink, it made commonly-asked questions like "will any students be attending this class" practically unanswerable. I led a team of three to create an app that tracked this information in a relational database.
This app lets advisors create an Intended Plan of Study on behalf of each student and allows administrators to modify the structure of a degree as necessary. Dashboards quickly display enrollment information that was previously too time-consuming to calculate. The app is built in Ruby on Rails with an AngularJS interface.
I worked for a homeschooling publisher with a sophisticated curriculum framework designed to allow parents to teach all their children at once rather than dividing them up by grade. This saved parents lots of time and money, but explaining how it worked was quite difficult. Every time they tried to write it out, the explanation turned into a wall of text, so they fell back on explaining it in person at conventions, which didn't scale well.
I realized I could probably solve this problem with an interactive infographic. After mocking it up in Illustrator, I built it out using HTML5
<canvas> and Fabric.js. I showed the prototype to our knowledgeable customer service reps, made changes based on their feedback, and published the project to our website.
After publication, I used HotJar to collect feedback about the project; 97% of our visitors marked "This page helped me understand the Family Learning Cycle."
Part coding exercise, part writing project, I made this to help me codify some ethical principles I've been developing in my own life.
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Like many others who watched the TV news as Pope Francis visited the US in the last week of September, 2015, I was thrilled about how well his introduction to our country and its peoples seemed to go. I genuinely enjoyed observing him take extra time to interact and touch children with special needs. Here was an important religious leader who was reaching out and touching the hearts of many with humility, his kindness, generosity, love along with his gracious words of tolerance, acceptance and inclusion. He managed to spend ample time with the homeless and prisoners. He presented himself as the epitome of one providing service with selflessness.
He lifted our spirits only to have them dashed when the story became public about Pope Francis having a meeting with Kim Davis. Ms. Davis is the Kentucky clerk who recently became a cause célèbre for the right when she was jailed for contempt because she refused to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, as required by law, due to her religious faith. In addition, she barred her other employees from doing this task.
The tale of this meeting does not end here. After a lot of research and collection of data, I was able to put the pieces of a puzzle together to detail a more fleshed out story. This will not diminish the fact that the meeting took place but it does allow for the very real possibility that Pope Francis was innocent and that he may have been deliberately set up by the conservative wing of his church.
And here is the rest of the story….
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on 12/17/1936 where he grew up in Argentina's cosmopolitan city, Buenos Aires. His Italian parents fled Italy when Mussolini came to power. The family moved to Flores, a solidly middle-class neighborhood.
Mark Binelli writes about Jorge Bergoglio who became the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, in a 1/28/14 Rolling Stone article, titled, "Pope Francis: The Times They Are A-Changin':"
"Bergoglio studied chemistry at a technical school, worked in a laboratory, moonlighted as a bouncer at a Buenos Aires bar, loved soccer and dancing the tango. Then, at 17, while meeting some friends, he walked past a church and had an epiphany. In an interview with a Buenos Aires radio station, Bergoglio described feeling "like somebody grabbed me from inside and took me to the confessional. . . . While I was there I felt that I had to become a priest, and I didn't doubt it."
(This man rose through the ranks of the church to become to become Pope Francesco (Francis) on March 13, 2013 which was a complete surprise to himself.) The Rolling Stone story continues:
"By all accounts, the papal conclave that elevated Bergoglio assumed it was electing a fairly anodyne compromise candidate. Cardinals liked the idea of a pope from Latin America, one of the Church's leading growth markets. They also responded well to a stirring three-minute speech Bergoglio gave during the conclave, in which he said the Church, in order to survive, must stop "living within herself, of herself, for herself. But he gave no other indication that he'd be any kind of change agent."
(The Hardliners within the Vatican Walls quickly regretted this vote.)
" By eschewing the papal palace for a modest two-room apartment, by publicly scolding church leaders for being "obsessed" with divisive social issues like gay marriage, birth control and abortion ("Who am I to judge?" Francis famously replied when asked his views on homosexual priests) and – perhaps most astonishingly of all – by devoting much of his first major written teaching to a scathing critique of unchecked free-market capitalism."
"Even before the ordinance Pope Francis, the Vatican had been rife with infighting and strife among the Vatican insiders."
The following information is from Bishop Accountability.org/ Leaks Reveal Bitter Vatican Power Struggle, by Ella Ide, Daily Star, May 29, 2012:
"A group of cardinals has begun to act on a very ambitious aim: to take the secretary of state, and then, conquer the conclave (the assembly which elects a new pope) with a chosen pope among them," said La Repubblica newspaper."
"The leaked documents have shed light on many Vatican secrets, including the Church's tax problems, child sex scandals and negotiations with hardline traditionalist rebels."
"Although they do not reveal any great surprises, the secret papers have lifted the lid on deep-seated venom among rival figures in the Vatican."
"Leaks in January revealed a bitter battle between Bertone and Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano,who had been attempting to clean up the Vatican's finances when he was removed from his post."
"Vigano wrote to the pope and begged not to be punished for rooting out examples of favours, waste and financial mismanagement which set the Vatican back millions of euros (dollars) in higher contract prices — but to no avail."
"What is worse is that this letter was leaked to the Italian press!"
This is when the Archbishop Carlo Vigano was relocated to Washington DC to be the Papal Nuncio which is a prestigious assignment but not equal to his prior job as the Vatican's mayor.
The Papal Nuncio in his Washington DC post, Carlo Vigano has let his hardline attitude effect how he manages same-sex marriage issues in the United States.
LGBT Catholic advocates who spoke to BuzzFeed News which published their story by J. Lester Feder on 8/27/15 tell the following:
"Several archdioceses have recently imposed policies restricting teachers in Catholic schools from expressing support for marriage equality and several have fired gay and lesbian faculty members who have married. But advocates said they knew of no other archdiocese that required parents of students to sign what they say amounts to a morality agreement."
"The new policy comes shortly before Pope Francis is due to visit the United States and attend an event called the World Meeting of Families, and LGBT advocates say this new policy appears to be a direct attack by Paprocki on Francis's more inclusive tone towards LGBT people. There has also been a wave of firings of LGBT faculty from Catholic schools ahead of the pope's visit, including a teacher at a primary school just outside Philadelphia with the blessing of Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput. The Philadelphia Archdioceses will host the pope's visit to a church-organized World Meeting of Families at the end of September."
"This is clearly the rejection of children of same-sex couples and contradicts the welcome that all should experience in our church," wrote leaders of the LGBT Catholic organization Dignity USA, in a letter protesting the policy to the pope's representative to the United States, Apostolic Nuncio Carlo Maria Viganò. The group noted that the pope has said that baptism should not be denied to the children of same-sex couples and the same logic should dictate welcoming these children into Catholic schools."
"Paprocki became infamous among LGBT Catholics after he held an "exorcism" service as Illinois Governor Pat Quinn enacted a marriage equality law in 2013. Dignity USA Executive Director Marianne Duddy-Burke told BuzzFeed News that Paprocki and the Philadelphia Archbishop Chaput are "choosing their moment to roll [hardline policies] out on the eve of the pope's visit to the U.S." to send a message to the pontiff."
Next onto the stage of life, enters the attorney for Kim Davis, Matthew Staver, president of Liberty Counsel, and author of the 2004 "Same Sex Marriage: Putting Every Household at Risk."
The news and its partnership with Davis have thrust the organization into its most visible perch to date, bringing Liberty Counsel within proximity of a global celebrity on the most publicized trip of his papacy. "I am fully aware of the timing," Staver said, adding later, "I understand it's a huge event."
This is what Terrence McCoy writes about Liberty Counsel in a 9/30 Washington Post article:
"But among critics, the mounting prominence of Liberty Counsel has resurrected the ghosts of past battles in which they say the group veered from religious activism to demagoguery and defamatory rhetoric against gays. This is a group that has advocated gay conversion therapy. It's a group that fears opening up the Boy Scouts to gay scout leaders has forged a "playground for pedophiles." A group led by a man who links promiscuity with homosexuality."
"The group, which launched in 1989 and has ties to the late televangelist Jerry Falwell Sr., has long straddled the fault lines dividing American society on gay rights, endearing it to some and riling others."
"But now, amid historic support for same-sex marriage Liberty Counsel also represents how such groups are trying to reframe the debate on terms more sympathetic to their cause. It's no longer about marriage equality. It's about religious freedom."
"What they're saying isn't just matters of opinion," said Mark Potok, a senior fellow of the Southern Law Poverty Center, which in 2010 designated Liberty Counsel a "hate group." "These are falsehoods, and have the effect of defaming a very large group of people which has the opportunity to subject them to violence. It gives people permission to believe that gay people are insidious characters who deserve to face violence."
Wikipedia reports the following:
"Staver received his B.A. in theology from Southern Missionary College, his M.A. in Religion from Andrews University, and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky. He has argued before the Supreme Court of the United States twice and has argued before most of the federal court of appeals. Staver served as Liberty University's law school dean from 2006 to 2014"
"He authored nine books, including Faith and Freedom: A Complete Handbook for Defending Your Religious Rights, Religion and the Future of America, Religious Expression in Public Schools, Judicial Tyranny; Political Activity of Nonprofit Organizations, Union Membership and its Constitutional Implications, Take Back America, and Same-Sex Marriage: Putting Every Household at Risk."
NOW THE PLOT THICKENS …as both religious hardliners, the attorney, Mark Staver and the Papal Nuncio, Carlo Vigano, meet in April, 2015.
Jason Horowitz in the 10/2/15 NY Times article writes the following about this introduction:
"Mr. Staver said a conservative deacon, Keith Fournier, introduced him to Archbishop Vigano back in April before speaking at a National Organization for Marriage rally on the Washington Mall in opposition to same-sex marriage. As Mr. Staver descended from the stage, Archbishop Vigano made a point to "thank me for my message," the lawyer said."
Fortuitously, the attorney, Matthew Staver met his "made to order" client Kim Davis around the beginning if September, 2015.
This is what Brian Tashman of the "Right Wing Watch" writes on Thursday, 9/3/2015:
"Davis has now become a figure that Liberty Counsel uses to claim that Christians in America are not only facing oppression, but have no need to follow the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage. If Davis can defy the courts, Liberty Counsel chairman Mat Staver argues, then other elected officials can turn their counties into "sanctuary cities" safe from gay marriage. "If they come out with a decision that is contrary to God's natural created order," Staver said before the court ruled in Obergefell, "I personally will advocate disobedience to it … and collectively, we cannot accept that as the rule of law."
Then comes the miraculous opportunity for the religious right to color the debate around "religious freedom" and to undermine the same-sex marriage equality law by arranging a "greet and meet" between Pope Francis and Kim Davis. And so, the Papal Nuncio, Carlo Vigano extended an invitation to Kim Davis to be included in an audience group of Catholics.
After this fateful time spent between Pope Francis and Kim Davis in September 2015, it was her lawyer, Matthew Stover who leaked this story for the mutual self serving purposes of himself, his client Kim Davis and the Papal Nuncio, Carlo Vigano to the detriment of Pope Francis' message of tolerance and inclusion.
The Pope, his message, the Catholic LGBT families, the LGBT community in general and peoples like myself who were uplifted by his demeanor have been grievously harmed by these hardliners' Machiavellian orchestration of these events.
To counter the continued escalation of this story, the Vatican has released press reports indicating that Pope Francis was completely unaware of circumstances surrounding Kim Davis; has detailed the interaction as being brief because he had many other waiting visitors to greet; explained that he does not want this event to reflect the Pope's implicit approval of her actions; explained that the invitation was not from the Pope; and that the Pope did personally invite a former gay student and his family to spend some real personal time with him during his US visit.
In 2016, when the Papal Nuncio, Carlo Vigano turns 75 years old, he will have to tender his resignation which will be accepted with no allowance for exceptions.
Dear Reader, Please believe that it is possible for Pope Francis to be an innocent party in this tale of subterfuge and intrigue?
UPDATE: This blog was updated on 10/4/15.
Accused of fabrication, the lawyer representing Kim Davis … news.nationalpost.com/…/accused-of-fabrication-the-lawyer…10/4/15- Staver's firm, which revealed County Clerk Kim Davis' secret … Online sleuths quickly debunked the Peru story Staver told at the Values Voter …
'This is not like him': Kim Davis meeting shocks Pope … http://www.theguardian.com › World › Pope Francis –10/04/15 – Grassi said that after the Davis story came out and he was contacted by the media, he thought: "Perhaps this is the time to defend him.


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Some questions about the Wal-Mart, Mercury Public Affairs incident/
Yesterday, Gawker published a story about a young woman they referred to as a 'PR flack' who was fired for posing as a reporter in order to spy on a pro-labour group's closed meeting.
If you're not familiar with the story, here's the recap:
Wal-Mart is in the process of trying to open a new location in Los Angeles's Chinatown district. A number of stakeholders, including local labour groups, are opposed. So Wal-Mart hired Mercury Public Affairs to help them smooth things over with stakeholders and pave the way for the new store.
One of those groups is Warehouse Workers United, which is trying to improve working conditions for Wal-Mart's warehouse workers in the region. Last week, they held a closed press conference. One of the registered attendees was one 'Zoe Mitchell', who described herself as a student reporter from USC. In addition to attending the event, 'Zoe' conducted a 20-minute interview with one of the warehouse workers, which she tape recorded. Curiously, the worker noted that 'Zoe' was shaking throughout the interview, apparently nervous or anxious.
Fast forward to June 13. There's another news conference on the Wal-Mart issue. Except this time, 'Zoe' is there handing out business cards and saying she works for Wal-Mart. Oh, and the name on the business cards isn't Zoe Mitchell, but rather Stephanie Harnett, a senior associate with (you guessed it) Mercury Public Affairs.
The worker who recognized the woman from both events outed her and it quickly became a media and social media story. Both Wal-Mart and Mercury have moved quickly to distance themselves from Harnett and the questionable behaviour behind this incident. Wal-Mart spokesperson Steven Restivo told Gawker:
"These actions were unacceptable, misleading and wrong. Our culture of integrity is a constant at Walmart and by not properly identifying herself, this individual's behaviour was contrary to our values and the way we do business. We insist that all our vendors conduct themselves in a way that is transparent and honest and we will reinforce that expectation to help ensure this type of activity is not repeated."
But the 'throwing under the bus' doesn't stop there. Mercury swiftly terminated Harnett and gave the following statement:
"The action taken by Ms. Harnett was in no way approved, authorized, or directed by Walmart or Mercury. Stephanie is a junior member of our team who made an immature decision. She showed very poor judgment and Mercury takes full responsibility. We are taking the necessary disciplinary actions. This is an isolated incident that has never happened before and will not happen again."
The spokesperson, Becky Warren, went on to say:
"I can confirm that she is no longer with the company."
After following this story for the past 24 hours or so, I've got a few nagging questions as well as an observation or two.
- First, I hate to quibble over semantics, but public relations and public affairs aren't the same thing. Mercury is a public affairs firm and, as such, helps its clients achieve their public policy objectives. So let's not be too quick to label them as PR.
- If Harnett got the idea to attend the meeting on her own, that's clearly poor judgment, questionable ethics and all of that. But what if she was asked to pose as a reporter by someone else? Why was she so nervous if it was her idea to go? There's no reason to pose this question other than a vague feeling of unease after reading the news coverage and witnessing the prompt and definitive ass covering by the two corporate entities involved.
- What did Mercury do with the output from the meeting she infiltrated as Zoe Mitchell? The tape recorded interview? The notes, observations, insights?
- Why haven't we heard from Harnett?
- Visiting Mercury's web page, there's no mention of this incident. No apology. Nothing.
It will be interesting to see if there's another shoe to drop. Maybe we've heard the last from Stephanie and Zoe for awhile. Or maybe there's more to the story? Time will tell.


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Mexico U-23 vs. Spain U-23: 0-1
Two teams, both talented in different ways, took to the pitch to showcase their talent on Wednesday in the port city of Cadiz, Spain. A sea of red jerseys took to the stadium to cheer on the home team, and Spain's U-23 didn't fail to deliver. In classic Spanish style, the team took to the lead early on in the game. Their first attempt was blocked by Mexico goalkeeper Corona, but seven minutes later, the Spaniards opened the score. Javi Martinez got a great cross from a corner kick, giving him the opportunity to jump just that bit higher than Corona and head the ball in. Commentator Pablo Ramirez was right to point out the presence of Barcelona players on the squad, as the players enhanced the game with the trademark Barca style of play. The Spaniards continued to be dangerous on set pieces, but failed to go beyond a 1-0 lead. Evidently, the opposition had quite a few things up their sleeves as well. One of Mexico's magic moments came from Cruz Azul's Javier Aquino. Only David De Gea's outstretched right leg prevented a Mexico equalizer on the 38th minute. Corona's saves were right on the money. Adrian Lopez had a poor attempt at storming Mexico's net, and Corona calmly took the ball. Mexico was great on counters, and the team's defending was simply superb. There's something to be said about preventing any Spanish team from having a goal fest. The second half included a few more heroic saves from Corona. He took the ball in the air near the upper corner of the net on the 76th minute, showing his great ability to control the ball after it is caught. With such a rare gift and lightning-fast reflexes, he has evidently surpassed his younger fellow goalie Memo Ochoa.
It's always interesting to watch young talent play outside of the club atmosphere, and an infrequent opportunity at that. Both teams have creative players capable of making one-on-one runs, and Mexico definitely played a worthy game against the Spaniards. Spain did have the team edge, but when it came down to individual talent, Mexico was always a step ahead. The man of the match was, without a doubt, goalkeeper Corona. He was great on short-range shots, and his performance overall was stunning. I can't wait to see him perform at the London Olympics!


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Welcome to Children's Book Series Jungle Olympics!
Jungle Olympics by Aqkay is a Children's Book series for 5-11 years old Kids. These Story Books are presented in lavishly illustrated full-colour. Presently there are following 3 books in the Jungle Olympics series:
Jungle Olympics - 800 Metres Sprint
Inspired by the London Olympics 2012, animals and birds are holding their own Jungle Olympics. Sprint event has started. Mr Horse, a race horse, Mr Deer, who "flies", Mr Rabbit and Mr Tortoise are participating. Mr Horse is running to get the nationality, Mr Deer for the sake of fun, Mr Rabbit to take revenge & Mr Turtle ,just to be remembered. A large crowd is jeering at the slow creepin Mr Turtle. He must do what his mother had advised.
Jungle Olympics - Wrestling Free Style
Birds and animals are holding their own Jungle Olympics. Wrestling Freestyle event has started. Mr. Elephant, Mr. Ram, Mr. Rhino, Mr. Lion and Mr. Ant are participating. Last animal standing will win. Mr. Elephant challenged Mr. Lion's authority in the forest Mr. Lion wants to teach him a lesson. Mr. Ant must find a method to wrestle with these giants..
Jungle Olympics - Cricket
Mr Rhino, the Jungle team's hardest hitter, is on the verge of thumping his side to victory. Mr Lion, in his desperation to win, has asked Mr Monkey to bowl the last over despite his having a disabled arm. But fear not - the previously under-estimated Mr Monkey has a cunning plan to save the match and become a hero from zero..
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It is National Chocolate Week here in the UK and that means it is also Chocolate Week here on The Boy Who Bakes. Over the weekI will posting a whole host of utterly delicious and decadent chocolate recipes. Im starting the week with a doozy, Chocolate Sables, from my book Patisserie Made Simple.
Im not just baking these just because they're delicious, and boy are they delicious, I'm baking them because im joining in with the wonderful #cookiesandkindness project launched by Dorie Greenspan. It is such a simple idea, bake a batch of cookies and share them with someone, posting about it online to show the world that there is still a lot of love out there. Every month Dorie will post a recipe on her website as a suggestion but you can bake whatever you fancy, just share the love, and the cookies of course. I bake these cookies on a regular basis, with or without the chocolate coating, and it makes a lot, a natural to share. When making the dough it's formed into two logs and sliced into cookies. I bake off one half of the cookies for now and the second batch are refrigerated or frozen for a later date. So when making these to share why not do the same thing, it extends the happiness. giving a batch of cookies and a batch of cookie dough, the perfect gift.
To find out more about the #cookiesandkindness project and to get the story on how Dorie got into food I popped across the channel to Paris so we could record an episode of Stir The Pot together. I have met Dorie before but after spending an evening together I can honestly say that Dorie is one of the kindest, most encouraging and passionate people I have met. This episode of the podcast is a gem and if you love food and baking (if you don't how on earth did you get here) I would thoroughly recommend you to give it a listen. If I could also ask a big favour, if you are liking the podcast could you also help spread the love and tweet about it, leave a review on iTunes, or simply subscribe, it would mean the world!
Chocolate Sables
The Chocolate Sablé is the little black dress of biscuits: reliable, grown-up and with just a little hint of naughtiness! They take no time at all to make, but the rewards are bountiful. I use 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt in these biscuits, which might seem like a lot to some people, but salt and chocolate were meant to be together – it highlights the chocolate flavour and enhances the overall taste. Just don't use table salt; you need a good flaked sea salt, such as fleur de sel. To dress up these cookies even more, I have dipped them in tempered chocolate and sprinkled them with cacao nibs, but this is optional – they are still a wonderful treat without it.
Makes 40
For the sablé dough
275g plain flour
40g cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt
200g unsalted butter at room temperature, diced
50g caster sugar
200g light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
175g dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa solids), finely chopped
For the coating
250g dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa solids), tempered
cacao nibs, to sprinkle (optional)
Sift the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda into a medium bowl and add the sea salt, then stir together. Set aside.
Put the butter in large mixing bowl and, using an electric mixer, beat until smooth and light. Add the sugars and vanilla extract, and beat together for 2 minutes until smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix together until you have a mixture that looks sandy (which is what sablé means in English), add the chocolate and mix to combine. The final dough should look almost like soil; it should not have formed into one large ball of dough. This is the key to getting the correct texture; mixed for too long the biscuits will be tough.
Tip out the mixture onto a work surface and gently press together to form a uniform dough. Divide in half and roll into two logs, 4cm thick.
Wrap in clingfilm and put them in the fridge to chill for 3 hours or until firm. (At this point you can freeze the dough for baking at a later date, or do as I do and bake one half of the dough and freeze the second.)
Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan oven)/gas 4 and line three baking trays with baking parchment. Remove the dough from the fridge and, using a thin, sharp knife, cut into rounds about 1cm thick. Put the biscuits onto the baking trays, leaving 2cm between each one. Bake for 10–12 minutes until set around the outside but still soft in the centre.
Leave the biscuits to cool on the trays for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Once the biscuits are cool, dip each one halfway into the tempered chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off. Put onto the prepared tray and sprinkle with a few cacao nibs before allowing the chocolate to set fully at room temperature. The biscuits will keep for up to one week stored in an airtight container.
Although I have given a suggestion for the cocoa percentages of the chocolate used in this recipe it is purely a guide; you can use whichever chocolate you prefer. The key is to use one that you love.
(recipe is taken from my book Patisserie Made Simple by Kyle Books and the recipe photograph is by Laura Edwards)


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Nesscliffe hill is a sandstone escarpment & is now a country park with various footpaths through the woods. To the north of the hill the ramparts of an old hill fort are present. An old sandstone quarry face forms a spectacular cliff, popular for rock climbing. Cut into the cliff Read more [...]
Hawkstone Park Follies
The Follies is an historic woodland fantasy with cliffs, crags, caves, deep woods and a series of extraordinary monuments built over 200 years ago. After years of neglect the magical landscape was lovingly restored and reopened in 1993. Parts of the park and the main walking routes contains several flights Read more [...]
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Woodland with hazel coppice; mature woodland with pockets of herb-rich grassland. Unusual woodland flora includes stinking iris. Location: 7km south west of Oswestry, hard to find – map needed. Grid Ref SJ232 255. For more information contact the Shropshire Wildlife Trust on 01743 241691
Mereside, Ellesmere
Shropshire's 'Lake District'. Rowing, sailing, waterfowl sanctuary, Boathouse Visitor Centre and Gift Shop
Oswestry Hillfort (Old Oswestry)
Old Oswestry Hill Fort – this spectacular, dramatic & mysterious 3,000-year-old hill fort marks the beginning of one of Britain's oldest settlements, Oswestry. Old Oswestry was built and occupied during the Iron Age (800 BC to AD 43) and is one of the best-preserved hill forts in Britain. It is Read more [...]
Melverley Church
St. Peters Church at Melverley on the River Severn has been a place of Christian worship for about 1000 years. The current church was built and in use by 1406 and the font almost certainly dates to back to Saxon times. The church is made with local Melverley oak and the Read more [...]
Oswestry Racecourse Common
On the B4580 Road to Llansilin from Oswestry, the Racecourse Common was a popular venue for horse racing until 1848. The figure of eight circuit is about mile and half long and offers spectacular views over Shropshire & Wales. Offa's Dyke path runs along side part of the South Common. Read more [...]
Breidden Hill & Rodney's Pillar
The Breidden Hills are an isolated group of three peaks above the right bank of the River Severn about 6 miles north east of Welshpool. The Breidden Hill is a volcanic feature, which dominates the area and stands over 1200ft high. Footpaths lead up to the summit with wonderful views Read more [...]
Chirk Castle
A magnificent marcher fortress built by Roger Mortimer over 700 years ago – during the reign of King Edward I. It was bought by Sir Thomas Myddelton in 1595, and was then owned by the Myddelton family for over 400 years. Extensive work has been done over generations of Myddelton Read more [...]
Castle Bank
Castle bank is all that remains of an imposing castle, which served to defend the town, & formed an important link in the chain of Norman defence along the Welsh border. There is a spectacular view of the town from the top.
Artisans Lake Vyrnwy
It doesn't matter whether you're in the mood for a walk, a bike ride, bird watching, or simply a day of leisure – Lake Vyrnwy has something for everyone. Once here, Artisans Coffee Shop is well worth a visit. Whether you're looking for a morning coffee and cake, a light Read more [...]
Llynclys Common
A large mixed reserve with limestone grassland along the spine of the hill, flanked by scrub and established woodland. Location: 5km south of Oswestry, park in parking area down lane opposite the Lime Kiln pub and walk up nearby bridleway. Grid ref SJ 273 237. For more information contact the Read more [...]
Jones' Rough
A little hazel and yew woodland which rises to scree and cliffs with spectacular views into Wales. Offa's Dyke Path runs through the reserve. Location: above the village of Nantmawr 3km west of Llynclys. Grid ref; SJ247 247. For more information contact the Shropshire Wildlife Trust on 01743 241691.
Llanymynech rocks
Species rich grassland, dominated by spectacular disused limestone quarries. Mixed woodland and wonderful views. Offa's Dyke path runs through the reserve. Great archaeological interest for limestone quarry industrial relics. Location: Pant village, west of A483, car park at end of Underhill Lane. Grid ref SJ 267 218. For more information Read more [...]


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If you remember, I blogged about Scentbird back in July. They have since made some changes to the subscription service and it's better than ever.
The first notable change is the perfume bottles. The original Scentbird service sent a vial decant of the perfume you wanted to try, and a full sized bottle. The catch was if you had no plans on purchasing the fragrance, you sent the full sized bottle back, as long as the box was still sealed. Now, you get a decant of the fragrance you want in a travel sized atomizer that holds a 30 day supply.
The second change is a wider selection of fragrances. As promised, they offer more fragrances than ever before.
The last change was the quiz to help you pick a scent. They ask more detailed questions then ask you to pick three scents you like, if you don't remember the name, you can choose from a list. This gives better results than the original model, which was to pick three scents.
I gave the new Scentbird a test drive and ended up picking a decant of Tom Ford Black Orchid. Shipping was still excellent and speedy. The fragrance arrived in a sleek black tube packaged in a velvet fragrance pouch.


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Last week in San Francisco my fellow Golden State Warriors fans Jonathan Marlow (formerly of GreenCine) and Hannah Eaves (Link TV) were swapping top ten lists. When I came back I tapped Cindi for hers. So here you are with four lists (the first two can also be found on the SF360 site): Hannah Eaves
1. "Hotel Chevalier" 2. "No Country for Old Men" 3. Zellner Bros vs Duplass Bros Smackdown Program (at SXSW) 4. "You, the Living" 5. "Hannah Takes the Stairs" 6. "Radiant City" 7. "Persepolis" 8. "My Winnipeg" 9. "Manufactured Landscapes" 10. "Sicko"
Jonathan Marlow
The pesky criteria: Must've screened theatrically somewhere in the U.S. for the first time during 2007. This eliminates the honorable (and long overdue) resurrection of "Killer of Sheep" (Milestone deserves their own separate recognition for this significant achievement and the "I Am Cuba" set). Must be fiction, although some documentaries are clearly their own form of fiction. Documentaries deserve their own list, I wager. It also goes without saying that I would have to actually see the film, which rules out a few -- "There Will Be Blood" or "Youth Without Youth," for instance, might've made the list if I'd seen them. Then again, maybe they wouldn't.
Any list, of course, is a perennial victim of the list-maker's own peculiar tastes. I have no great fondness for coming-of-age stories or bio-pics, which strikes "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" and "Control" (both otherwise largely exceptional movies, although the former could stand to be about 45 minutes shorter). Much as I liked nearly every aspect of "Juno" (the script and performances, primarily), it still feels a bit too lightweight for the list. If I'd limited it to "films made in North America," it'd certainly appear.
With these caveats and without further delay, a list (which breaks its primary rule with the first and second slots):
1. "You, the Living" Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson's long-awaited follow-up to "Songs from the Second Floor." The fact that "Du levande" still lacks a U.S. distributor is merely another indication of the pathetic state of film distribution these days.
2. "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" The latest highlight from Romania is an abortion drama in the shape of a suspense film from first-time director Cristian Mungiu. On paper, it shouldn't work. On the screen, it's nearly two hours of satisfactory dread.
3. "No Country for Old Men" Everyone says it's the best movie from the brothers Coen in years. I won't disagree with them (and I'd encourage those same folks to see their Cannes-commissioned "World Cinema" short from "Chacun son cinema," a "companion piece" of a sort). Let's hope that John Hillcoat does right by "The Road."
4. "Brand Upon the Brain!" With its road-show live performances, arguably the "movie event" of the year. Arguably the only "movie event" this year, though. Nonetheless, a delirious fantasy of familial discontent.
5. "Silent Light" For the opening and closing sequences alone it would definitely appear somewhere among these ten. For everything that comes between those two moments, it falls in the middle of the list.
6. "Syndromes and a Century" Of the several admirable New Crowned Hope films, this one appeared on my list of 20 features lacking distribution last year. "Sang sattawat," essentially two-films-in-one, finally made its way to a few theatres in 2007 and deserves mentioning again here. Best short film of 2008? Weerasethakul's "The Anthem."
7. "Zodiac" A mature work of remarkable restraint from a director not generally known for such qualities. The title would have you believe that it dwells on the identity of the killer but, much more interestingly, the film finds its narrative center in the finer details of obsession.
8. "Exiled" For anyone thinking that they don't make Hong Kong movies like they used to, Fong juk proves that certain directors -- Johnny To, in particular -- still have what it takes to rivet an audience. Of course, there are also missteps like "Triangle"...
9. "Atonement" I suspect that the magnificent moments of this story originate in the book which, admittedly, I have not read. In other words, I fear that I'm reacting more to the structure of the novel and less to the accomplishments of the film. Even still, it earns a place here. To see where these same themes can go dreadfully wrong, observe Silk (also with Ms. Knightley).
10. "Private Fears in Public Places" Ayckbourn and Resnais, together again! I have a weakness for both and, while this isn't my favourite of their collaborations, it is still pretty damn charming in almost every way.
There you have it. How about fifteen more from the documentary side of the aisle?
1. "My Winnipeg" 2. "Forever" 3. "Radiant City" 4. "King Corn" 5. "Frank & Cindy" 6. "Manufactured Landscapes" 7. "Helvetica" 8. "Joy Division" 9. "The King of Kong" 10. "Maurice Pialat: Love Exists" 11. "About a Son" 12. "Protagonist" 13. "My Enemy's Enemy" 14. "In the Shadow of the Moon" 15. "Encounters at the End of the World"
(and, since I've already praised it in the past, an honorable mention for "Darkon" -- it received a well-deserved theatrical release earlier this year -- while a few others, such as "Into Great Silence" and "Black Sun," would otherwise hit this list if I hadn't seen them the previous year...)
Cindi (Cindi informed me that her list is not yet finished, so I've unpublished it until further notice)
Kevin (Like Cindi's list, my list includes anything newly released or unreleased that I saw for the first time in '07)
I was juggling several criteria trying to compare dozens of films with each other, before I settled upon a very simple rule of thumb: which ten films did I most wish I had made myself?
1. "Killer of Sheep" - who cares about whether it's really eligible - this is one of my all time favorite films. 2. "Four Months, Three Weeks and Two Days" 3. "There Will Be Blood" 4. "Profit Motive and the Whispering Wind" 5. "Colossal Youth" 6. "Eat, For This Is My Body" 7. "Quiet City" 8. "Ratatouille" 9. "Knocked Up" (I offer this rather sheepishly, as there were some more sensitive and even films about sexual relationships, especially two by women - "The Last Mistress" and "Lady Chatterley" - but I would give a lot to make people laugh like this film did. 10. a three-way tie between "Flight of the Red Balloon," "Still Life" and "Useless"


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inov-8 Roclite 400 GTX 2011
The inov-8 Roclite 400 GTX weighs 912g (pair, size 11), meaning it's extremely light; leather upper with synthetic overlays for durability; Gore-Tex waterproof lining; stiffened toe box protects foot; deeply studded sole offers excellent grip in mud. But a test pair of these leaked relatively quickly with valley walk use due to grit cutting through waterproof lining; offers less support than other stiffer boots.
Trail tests have indicated that durability may be an issue, but if low weight is a priority the Inov-8 Roclite 400 GTX is a superb option.
First published in Trail magazine May 2011


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Yes .. I know .. Another one in pink ..
But I just can't stop .. :)
The recipient of my first criss cross card was so happy that I just had to make another one ..
List of supplies:
Paper: Anita's Square Quality White Cards; Papermania Textured Papers; Magnolia (Eau de Cologne, Paris Pink Peony, Strawberry Plaid)
Stamp: Magnolia - Tilda In The Garden
Dies: Spellbinders - Petite Ovals Large, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large, Fancy Tags; Magnolia Doohickey: Dream Tag
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Other: Copics; Half pearls; Inkssentials White Opaque Pen; White Opal Liquid Pearls; Cotton Candy Stickles; pink organza ribbon from my stash; glue; 3D foam squares; sewing machine
I'm entering this one into the following challenges:
1. TOMIC #37 - ''3-2-1'' a recipe
2. Simply Magnolia Challenge Blog - Red &/OR Pink with White Challenge
3. Wild Orchid Challenges - Week 42 - Love is
Big hugs to you all ..
četrtek, 16. februar 2012
Tilda In The Garden
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Beautiful creation in great colours and pretty details! Thanks for joining our "love is" challenge at WOC:)OdgovoriIzbriši
Hugs, Lena Katrine
stunning card, with fabulous details, great coloring, thanks for joining us at TomicOdgovoriIzbriši
Great card! I love your colours.OdgovoriIzbriši
thanks for joining us at Tomic.
good luck;)
Krasna!!!! Pobarvana je tudi čudovito!!OdgovoriIzbriši
Čudovita je. Meni so tele vrste najbolj všeč. LPOdgovoriIzbriši
Stunning card Tina, Tilda is coloured to perfection and I love this fold.OdgovoriIzbriši
In recognition of how much I love your work I have something for you on my blog!
Hugs Nicola xxx
HI sweetie this is very pretty, thank you so much for joining us at Wild Orchid Crafts this time, hugs pops xOdgovoriIzbriši
Gorgeous♥. Perfect colouring and i love the design♥.OdgovoriIzbriši
Hugs, Marita
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The Retrode project would not have been possible without the help of many people.
In particular, we thank (in no particular order; please let me know if I accidentally missed you):
- [ElmarE] and [JohannesS] for lending me piles of original hardware to test the device on.
- [ColdFace], [MikeP], [AdamW], [JonY] and [EricZ] for additional testing.
- [JonY] again, for coming up with zillions of plug-in adapters, and sending me his SMS plug-in prototype and other goodies.
- [ponrev] for sending me tons of original NGP hardware, and pioneering the NGP plug-in.
- [JonY] again, for coming up with zillions of plug-in adapters.
- [ElBarto] and [Eke-Eke] for their explanations on the Genesis SRAM mapping (and EEPROM, for that matter).
- [IainB] for hosting the forum.
- [BryanC] for testing the Game Boy plug-in.
- [FelixV] for providing tons of ideas from the very first day, and being the first to test the Retrode on a Wii.
- [ayasuke] for thorough testing.
- [EvilDragon] for spreading the word (and soon, also the thing itself).
- [StoneAgeGamer] for taking care of US folks.
- [RetroCollect/Cauterize], [Hack A Day/GerritCoetzee/MikeSzczys] for covering the project on their sites.
- [Dean Camera] for his awesome LUFA library.
- [Raphaël Assénat] for providing documentation on controller protocols, and insight into his controller-to-USB adapters.
Tech Links
The internet is home to quite a few excellent console-related tech sites out there. On this page, I will list a few that I found particularly useful. Please note that I do not own these sites and I am not responsible for their contents.
Retrode hardware / USB / FAT16
Microsoft's FAT16/FAT32 specification
SNES Controller/Mouse Protocol by Raphaël Assenat
SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive cartridge pinout
Excellent description of the N64 cartridge access protocol
Excellent GB tech repository with MBC substitute circuits and all
GB cartridge header description
GB memory manager (MBC5) in detail


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1. Human urinary system: 2. Kidney, 3. Renal pelvis, 4. Ureter, 5. Urinary bladder, 6. Urethra. (Left side with frontal section), 7. Adrenal gland
8. Renal artery and vein, 9. Inferior vena cava, 10. Abdominal aorta, 11. Common iliac artery and vein
With transparency:
12. Liver, 13. Large intestine, 14. Pelvis
|Ureteric bud
|Urinary system
|Superior vesical artery, Vaginal artery, Ureteral branches of renal artery
|Ureteric plexus
|Anatomical terminology
In human anatomy, the ureters are tubes made of smooth muscle fibers that propel urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. In the adult, the ureters are usually 25–30 cm (10–12 in) long and around 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) in diameter. Histologically, the ureter is lined by the urothelium, a type of transitional epithelium, and has an additional smooth muscle layer in the more distal one-third to assist with peristalsis.
In humans, the ureters arise from the pelvis of each kidney, and descend on top of the psoas major muscle to reach the brim of the pelvis. Here, they cross in front of the common iliac arteries. They then pass down along the sides of the pelvis, and finally curve forwards and enter the bladder from its left and right sides at the back of the bladder.[1]:324–326 This is classically depicted as running "posteroinferiorly on the lateral walls of the pelvis and then curve anteromedially to enter the bladder". The orifices of the ureters are placed at the postero-lateral angles of the trigone of the bladder, and are usually slit-like in form. In the contracted bladder they are about 25 mm (1 in) apart and about the same distance from the internal urethral orifice; in the distended bladder these measurements may be increased to about 50 mm (2 in).
The junction between the pelvis of the kidney and the ureters is known as the ureteropelvic junction or ureteral pelvic junction, and the junction between the ureter and the bladder is known as the ureterovesical (ureter-bladder) junction. At the entrance to the bladder, the ureters are surrounded by valves known as ureterovesical valves, which prevent vesicoureteral reflux (backflow of urine).[citation needed]
In females, the ureters pass through the mesometrium and under the uterine arteries on the way to the urinary bladder.
The ureter has a diameter of 3 mm (0.12 in) but there are three constrictions, which are the most common sites of renal calculus obstruction:
- at the pelvi-ureteric junction (PUJ) of the renal pelvis and the ureter
- as the ureter enters the pelvis and crosses over the common iliac artery bifurcation
- at the vesicoureteric junction (VUJ) as the ureter obliquely enters the bladder wall
Blood supply
The ureter has an arterial supply which varies along its course.[1]:324–326
- The upper part of the ureter closest to the kidney is supplied by the renal arteries
- The middle part of the ureter is supplied by the common iliac arteries, direct branches from the abdominal aorta, and gonadal arteries (the testicular artery in men or ovarian artery in women)
- The lower part of the ureter closest to the bladder is supplied by branches from the internal iliac arteries,[1]:324–326 as well as[citation needed]:
- Superior vesical artery
- Uterine artery (in women only)
- Middle rectal artery
- Vaginal arteries (in women only)
- Inferior vesical artery (in men only)
Within the periureteral adventitia these arteries extensively anastomose thus permitting surgical mobilization of the ureter without compromising the vascular supply as long as the adventitia is not stripped. Lymphatic and venous drainage mostly parallels that of the arterial supply.[2]
Nerve supply
The ureters are richly innervated by nerves that travel alongside the blood vessels, building the ureteric plexus.[3] The primary sensation to the ureters is provided by nerves that come from T12-L2 segments of the spinal cord. Thus pain may be referred to the dermatomes of T12-L2, namely the back and sides of the abdomen, the scrotum (males) or labia majora (females) and upper part of the front of the thigh.[1]:324–326
The ureter is lined by urothelium, a type of transitional epithelium that is capable of responding to stretches in the ureters. The transitional epithelium may appear as a columnar epithelia when relaxed, and squamous epithelia when distended. Below the epithelium, a Lamina Propria exists. The Lamina Propria is made up of loose connective tissue with many elastic fibers interspersed with blood vessels, veins and lymphatics. The ureter is surrounded by two muscular layers, an inner longitudinal layer of muscle, and an outer circular or spiral layer of muscle.[4]:324
View of the ureter under the microscope
During the embryologic development of the kidney, the ureteropelvic junction is the last part of the ureter to become patent.
The ureters are a component of the urinary system. Urine, produced by the kidneys, travels along the ureters to the bladder.
Ultrasound showing a jet of urine entering the bladder (large black section) through the ureter.
Clinical significance
Cancer of the ureters is known as ureteral cancer.
Failure of the ureteropelvic junction to become patent during development is the most frequent cause of bilateral hydronephrosis, particularly in male neonates. Pyeloplasty, which involves excision of the stenotic section and creation of a new junction, is the most common and effective treatment for this problem.
Injuries to the ureter with certain forms of trauma including penetrating abdominal injuries and injuries at high speeds followed by an abrupt stop (e.g., a high speed car accident).[5] The ureter is injured in 0.2 per 1,000 cases of vaginal hysterectomies and 1.3 per 1,000 cases of abdominal hysterectomies,[6] near the infundibulopelvic (suspensory) ligament or where the ureter courses posterior to the uterine vessels, near the cardinal ligament.[7]
Ureteral stones
A kidney stone can move from the kidney and become lodged inside the ureter, which can block the flow of urine, as well as cause a sharp cramp in the back, side, or lower abdomen.[8] The affected kidney could then develop hydronephrosis, should a part of the kidney become swollen due to blocked flow of urine.[9] There are three sites where a kidney stone will commonly become stuck:
- at the ureteric junction of renal pelvis;
- as the ureter passes over the iliac vessels;
- where the ureter enters into the urinary bladder (vesicoureteric junction).
Vesicoureteral reflux refers to the reflux of fluid from the bladder to the ureters during urination. This condition can be one cause of chronic urinary tract infections, particularly in children. It is unclear if there is a role of surgery in vesicoureteral reflux.[10]
Other animals
Ureters are also found in all other amniote species, although different ducts fulfill the same role in amphibians and fish.[11] In marsupials, but not in placental mammals, the ureters pass between the oviducts during embryonic development.[12]
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- ^ Wein, Alan J. (2011). Campbell-Walsh Urology (10th ed.). Elsevier. p. 31.
- ^ Dudeck, Ronald W. (2007). High-Yield Kidney. High-Yield Systems (1st ed.). Lippincott Willams and Wilkins. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7817-5569-6.
- ^ Lowe, Alan Stevens, James S. (2005). Human histology (3rd ed.). Philadelphia & Toronto: Elsevier Mosby. ISBN 0-3230-3663-5.
- ^ Stein, D. M.; Santucci, R. A. (July 2015). "An update on urotrauma". Current Opinion in Urology. 25 (4): 323–30. doi:10.1097/MOU.0000000000000184. PMID 26049876.
- ^ Burks, F. N.; Santucci, R. A. (June 2014). "Management of iatrogenic ureteral injury". Therapeutic Advances in Urology. 6 (3): 115–24. doi:10.1177/1756287214526767. PMC 4003841. PMID 24883109.
- ^ Santucci, Richard A. "Ureteral Trauma". Medscape. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Symptoms of Kidney Stones". MedicalBug. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ Resnick, Martin I.; Lam, Mildred; Zipp, Thomas (4 September 2009). "Kidney Stones". NetWellness. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ Najar, M. S.; Saldanha, C. L.; Banday, K. A. (October 2009). "Approach to urinary tract infections". Indian Journal of Nephrology. 19 (4): 129–139. doi:10.4103/0971-4065.59333. ISSN 0971-4065. PMC 2875701. PMID 20535247.
- ^ Romer, Alfred Sherwood; Parsons, Thomas S. (1977). The Vertebrate Body. Philadelphia, PA: Holt-Saunders International. p. 378. ISBN 0-03-910284-X.
- ^ C. Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe (2005). Life of Marsupials. Csiro Publishing. pp. 7–. ISBN 978-0-643-09199-3.


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By Charles V. Peña
As you would expect, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared the test firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) the "greatest success and victory." But what he probably didn't expect is that it would bring together South Korea, Japan, and China in opposition. Japan's foreign minister, Fumio Kishida, said the North's missile launch was a "provocation that simply cannot be tolerated." His South Korean counterpart, Yun Byung-se, said, "We must deter North Korea's further provocative actions." And Wang Yi, China's foreign minister said, "China opposes the development of North Korea's program, and any words or deeds that create tensions on the Korean peninsula" – even though China is North Korea's most important ally, biggest trading partner, and main source of food, arms, and energy.
That these three countries are standing together against North Korea in a rare display of unity defies the tensions between them in recent months. Japan has protested Chinese vessels entering disputed waters surrounding a group of Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea. Japan is critical of a visit by South Korean lawmakers to islands both nations claims. And China has opposed South Korea deploying the U.S. theater high altitude missile defense system (THAAD) that the Chinese believe could be used against their missiles.
Yet despite these differences, Kishida said, "I hope to co-ordinate closely in order for Japan, China and South Korea to lead the efforts of the international community." This is a perfect example of countries in a region working together to create a balance of power to offset a local threat and police their own neighborhood—at least in terms of rhetoric.
Unfortunately, the U.S. still provides a security umbrella for South Korea and Japan – at great expense to American taxpayers. It costs the U.S. about $5.5 billion a year to deploy some 54,000 military personnel in Japan and about $2.2 billion for 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea—the actual costs are higher when you take into account cost of troops that have to be rotated to maintain overseas deployed, roughly twice as many more. At least neither Japan nor North Korea are total free riders in that both countries share some of the costs. But as long as the U.S. is willing to subsidize their security, neither country has an incentive to take for responsibility for defending themselves.
The reality is that both Japan and South Korea are wealthy countries that can more than afford to pay for their own defense against North Korea. Japan is the third largest economy in the world with $4.4 trillion gross domestic product or GDP. South Korea's GDP is $1.4 trillion, the 11th largest in the world. Contrast that to North Korea, which has an economy with chronic problems and a paltry GDP of only $40 billion—about the same as the Wyoming's, which is 49th in the U.S. The combined economies of Japan and South Korea are more than 100 times larger than North Korea's.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2015 Japan spent $40 billion—about one percent of its GDP but the equivalent of North Korea's entire GDP—on defense. Meanwhile, South Korea spent $36 billion or about 2.6 percent of GDP. The best estimate for North Korea's military expenditures is $10 billion, which is a whopping 25 percent of GDP. Clearly, both Japan and South Korea have tremendous economic advantage over North Korea and the capacity to spend more on defense, if needed.
What's a superpower to do? Let them. And let them work with China – if that's what they deem is necessary – to create a stable balance of power in the region based on their own self-interests.
Indeed, this would be a more rational balance of power in the region. Not only can Japan, South Korea, and China afford to be the policemen of their own neighborhood, the U.S. can afford to let them do so because North Korea is not a direct military threat to America that requires U.S. troops to be on the frontline of defense in east Asia.
Rather than being a first responder with more than 80,000 boots on the ground in the region, U.S. security would be better served by removing its military footprint and being an offshore balancer-of-last resort – intervening only if the countries in the region cannot contain North Korea on their own.
Charles V. Peña is a senior fellow with the Defense Priorities. He has more than 25 years of experience as a policy and program analyst and senior manager, supporting both the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. Peña is the former Director of Defense Policy Studies at the Cato Institute and author of Winning the Un-War: A New Strategy for the War on Terrorism.
This piece was originally published by The American Conservative on September X, 2016. Read more HERE.


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We enjoyed a lovely little "stay-cation" after the craziness of the lead up to Christmas and relished in the pleasures of a Surf Coast holiday that so many pay top dollar to enjoy! With a little spare time up my sleeve, I finally got around to a job that I have been putting of for over 2 years mainly in the name of science but also to be honest a hint of laziness. As with many of those medical professionals who are themselves terrible patients, we are terrible at maintaining our furniture. Our beautiful dining table had not received a new coat of oil and wax in over 2.5 years since it was first cured and was looking quite dry, lackluster and right on the edge of no longer being water resistant. We had just been delivered a new lot of Osmo maintenance kits so I thought that it was well and truly time to try it out!
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I started off by mixing 1 cap full of the wash and care with 1 litre of hot water and washed the surface down. This product has been designed specifically for cleaning timber that has been finished with Osmo so is very gentle and will not harm the surface. We had been doing a little bit of craft on the table so there was a little bit of glue and crayon as well as some previously unseen squashed avocado which I very gently removed with a scratch free scourer cloth.
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Once the surface had completely dried, I sprayed the Clean and Protect product from a height of 30cm over one half of the table. Using a clean cotton rag, I used a circular motion to rub the product in. I then repeated this last step on the other half of the table. There were a couple of sections that had a bit more wear and some light scratches that had not disappeared with the initially application. I sprayed the product onto the rag and applied it directly onto the scratched area in the same circular motion.
The results....
I must say, I was very impressed with the product, it well and truly exceeded my expectations. It was so easy to apply and glided on easily without drying too quickly. Because it is in a spray form, it was very easy to achieve a consistent light coverage. The surface looked instantly revitalized with a regular tone and an enhancement of the grain patterns. The light surface scratches had faded away with only a couple of deep scratches still visible but much less so than before. A slight matt satin sheen resulted of which it did not have before with the surface feeling silky and not at all sticky. As the product was being applied there was a scent from the aerosol but there was not smell at all after they product had been rubbed in.
All in all I am very happy with my handy work and proceeded to quickly rejuvenate multiple other items within the house!
The before and after shots...
Here are some before images of an even more abused piece of furniture, our coffee table, that is at perfect toddler destruction height. There was a heap of scratch marks from where a wooden bowl had been placed that had been constantly pushed back and forward across the surface with the inevitable crumbs, dirt and sand trapped underneath by an over enthusiastic 2 year old.
And here are the afters... no trick photography, photoshop or any other image enhancement or alterations as 1- the results speak for themselves and 2- I would have no idea how to do it!
Alison Collins if the co-owner of Bombora Custom Furniture and is in charge of all things other than making furniture.


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Potes Notes February 2013 – Illustrious Sir Gable
I am honored to serve as your Potentate for 2013. The great attendance at installation was an indication of your support for the year, and is greatly appreciated. We have many activities and functions at Zenobia which will continue to make us a strong temple. Thank you for all you do for our great fraternity.
The theme this year is "Prepared to Serve". There are innumerable ways in which one can serve. Service provides an individual with great satisfaction and a positive reflection on who we are as Shriners. As each of us considers methods of service, remember to promote Masonry and Shrinedom, build growth in our membership, recruit patients and support our hospitals, increase our visibility, and most importantly provide service to your God, family and community. Each one of us should serve by doing our part in helping Zenobia grow. Growth means increasing and retaining our membership, and several activities will assist in getting this done. It also encourages each of us to learn more about the Shrine through participation, and then involving others in our fun adventures.
Your participation at the Orientation and Pote's Reception reflect the beginning of a terrific year for Zenobia. Thank you to the A-Team and Fremont Shrine Club for a wonderful party. It was an exemplary service to Zenobia. The wonderful fellowship and support that was demonstrated will hopefully encourage you to be an active Shriner. Throughout the year there will be many more events for nobles and their ladies to enjoy. Please participate in at least one more event than you did last year, and bring someone with you. If you were helpful in bringing in a new noble in the past five years, is he attending any of our events? If not, contact him and bring him and his lady to an event, get them to help at a fundraiser, or visit a unit/shrine club. Often, it only takes an invitation to get someone involved, so ask.
The year is certainly off and rolling. Besides the strong showing at the installation, orientation and reception, we had a truly wonderful night at the Wild Game Feed. Gary Brown and his helpers provided an outstanding evening of great food, fun, action and an opportunity to return home with some wonderful 'prizes'. Thank you, Gary. This was a super event!
More activities lie ahead. The Super Bowl is more enjoyable to watch with friends. So, bring your friends to Millbury and watch the game with the Directors Staff on February 3rd (Tickets at the door). Our next Rush Night is Friday, February 8th. These events have been quite successful for recruiting. If you have not been there, plan on attending one, and bring a potential candidate. All non-Masons are free and nobles enjoy a great steak dinner for only $10! Zenobia Breakfast will be on Saturday, February 9th. See Norm Burrow for advance purchase of tickets for $5 or $6 at the door. Bring the family, friends or neighbors for a good meal and fellowship. The February Stated Meeting is on Valentine's Day. ALL Zenobia LADIES are invited to attend dinner together at the Maumee Elks. Then join the Nobles for dessert at 9 PM at Zenobia. This is a chance for the ladies to socialize while the men have their meeting. Ladies, call Teri at Zenobia by February 7th to reserve a place.
'Thank You' goes out to anyone who has already helped Zenobia get off to such a great start this year. Your service will make this year the best.
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What better way to help Zenobia than to sell circus tickets at Zenobia Circus Office? Nobles and ladies are encouraged to volunteer. Training is provided. Call to set up a time. The days you work will be on YOUR schedule. From now until the circus, we need volunteers for any day of the week. One evening and Saturday will also be open. There are many opportunities which will fit into your schedule.


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The Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the 16th annual Taste of Reynoldsburg, scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Senior Citizens Center, 1520 Davidson Drive.
The Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the 16th annual Taste of Reynoldsburg, scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Senior Citizens Center, 1520 Davidson Drive.
This year's theme is "A Touch of Class."
The event offers area restaurants a chance to showcase their signature dishes for visitors at palatable prices.
Diners may even get a chance to look down at the event from a tethered ride in a hot air balloon.
There is no admission fee. The price of food samples ranges from $1 to $3.
Chamber member Linda Smith said the event will also feature the "awesome" acoustic music of local solo guitarist Eric Solomon.
"Everyone is encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for a beautiful evening on the lawn," Smith said. "Inside dining will also be available in the senior center."
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The Reynoldsburg Senior Center Chorus will perform the national anthem.
Restaurants and food vendors offering samples include Uno Chicago Grill, Thirsty Turtle Tavern/Wendi's Kitchen, Sunset Grille, Los Jalapenos, 5 Bean Coffee, Pompeii's Inferno, Jimmy John's, Culver's, Raising Canes, Creno's Pizza and Giant Eagle, among others.
Smith said Pompeii's Inferno, Raising Canes and Jimmy John's are among the new participants for Taste of Reynoldsburg.
Non-food vendors include MMA Insurance, First Service Federal Credit Union, Fairfield National Bank, Luv Pup Pet Sitting and the Reynoldsburg Republican Club.
Taste of Reynoldsburg was started 18 years ago as the Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce "Partners in Progress" Business Expo, held at the former Grand Host East.
"Two years later, restaurants were included and the event was moved to Taylor Road Elementary School, with businesses inside and restaurants outside," Smith said. "Four years ago, the event was moved to Huber Park to become more centralized in the community."
She said the chamber decided to move the event to the other end of Huber Park this year to encompass the senior center.
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She said the major sponsors of the event are Thirsty Turtle Tavern/Wendi's Kitchen, WesBanco Bank, Uno Chicago Grill, Tumbleweed, Giant Eagle and Ink Well Marketing.


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I can be slightly obsessive when it comes to paper and ink. Just a little bit. Almost as obsessive as I am with things that sparkle (I'll tell you in a later post why my husband, Mr. Architect, calls me "Barracuda".).
But right now, what is really catching my eye is white ink on black or other dark colored paper. I'm not talking about digitally – I'm talking about in the flesh! This year for SBP's (my nickname for this little business) Christmas card line, I went for a hand lettered theme and wrote Christmas sayings on all of my cards in white ink. They're seriously cute:
It wasn't until I was looking at my practice paper, which is black, and all the white hand lettered words that I wrote over and over again until they looked just right, did I realize that it's more than white ink that I'm obsessed with – it's white over black.
So I made another Christmas card.
This was a last-minute-completely-unplanned-and-not-at-all-discussed-with-my-business-manager (I'll make intros on a future blog post) Christmas card. It's one of those designs that hit me over the head at 2:30 in the morning! It's so much fun:
I may have cheated a little bit and used one of the sayings on my planned Christmas card, but I reeeeeally liked the image it created! Nothing is brighter on black paper than white ink.
White ink is something that you can't get in the digital world (at least not easily), so you turn to hand lettering/calligraphy, letterpress, embossing, and chalk board art. You can design it digitally, but when your printer prints it out, it's just *not* printing the white part. To get true white art, you gotta make it yourself.
I was chatting with Mr. Architect about this concept, and he told me "It's like writing with no color." I quickly responded, like the smarty-pants I can be, "ACTUALLY, white is the accumulation of ALL colors. Black is the absence of color." And of course, Mr. Architect is always armed with quick, witty responses: "Yes, but only when the spectrum of light is concerned."
Oh. Yeah.
White ink is truly beautiful. It beckons you to think outside of the traditional correspondence pieces of white envelopes and black ink, and tempts you with the modern elegance of a dark, used-to-be-rarely used color (in the stationery world), making you become a believer of writing with nothing. It takes your breath away – at least mine. In this trio of envelopes, the white definitely catches your eye:
Looking forward to making more white-on-black hand lettered pieces!
And probably white-on-radiant-orchid, Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year! I'll save that for a future blog post. (Okay, I gotta stop with this future blog post business… I am now up to three promised future blog topics!)
May your Christmas be merry and bright white, everyone!


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