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For those of us who are disciplined and determined to live a healthy lifestyle, in addition to avoiding these 7 foods, eating more fruits, meditating, and exercising; we may follow the tips below to keep our organs running in optimum condition. This schedule may be difficult to follow, but at least being aware of it may motivate us to act differently during the specified hours.
This is the schedule during which our organs are most active and require special attention.
This is the schedule during which our organs are most active and require special attention.
Early Morning (3.00 AM to 5.00 AM) – Lungs
It is good to wakeup during this time, as the ozone content in the atmosphere is greater. Because of this, it is recommended to practice yoga, meditation, and deep breathing exercises during this time period. Asthmatic patients often cannot sleep during this time and suffer from breathlessness.
Morning (5.00 AM to 7.00 AM) – Large Intestine
Constipation can be avoided by waking up during this time. If the bowel movement and a cold shower is completed during this time, a person will not suffer from any nervous problems.
Morning (7.00 AM to 9.00 AM) – Stomach
Breakfast should be completed during this time for effective functioning of the stomach.
Morning (9.00 AM to 11.00 AM) – Spleen
A person should not eat or drink during this hour (not even a glass of water), as this will increase the body's temperature, tiredness, and reduce the digestion power. Diabetic patients often suffer from palpitation and tiredness during this time.
Noon (11.00 AM to 1.00 PM) – Heart
It is recommended to drink only water during this time. A person should avoid heavy work or sleep during these hours, as this causes a greater mix of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body, which may lead to heart attacks, paralysis, or body pain. Generally, during these hours, doctors are on high alert due to the frequency of diabetic hart attacks.
Mid-day (1.00 PM to 3.00 PM) – Small Intestines
Lunch should be completed during this time, and sleep should be avoided.
Afternoon (3.00 PM to 5.00 PM) – Urinary Bladder
This is the appropriate time for tea, coffee, juice etc.
Evening (5.00 PM to 7.00 PM) – Kidney
This is the appropriate time to relax; if not, the stress may lead to kidney trouble or urinary infections.
Night (7.00 PM to 9.00 PM) – Heart Wall
Supper should be completed during this time; otherwise palpitation or chest pain may arise.
Late Night (9.00 PM to 11.00 PM) – All Organs
This is the time to recharge the organs that worked since morning, so it's better to sleep and avoid reading books, watching TV or performing office work.
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Early Morning (1.00 AM to 3.00 AM) – Liver
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PGE customers #1 for renewable power for eighth year in a row
150,000 customers volunteer for PGE's renewable energy program
July 20, 2017
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) has more renewable power customers than any other energy company for the eighth year in a row, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
PGE's Green Future program has had the largest number of renewable energy customers since 2009. In January PGE became the first and only energy company to exceed 150,000 customers enrolled in its renewable power program.
For the fifth year in a row PGE sold the most megawatt hours of renewable energy in its voluntary program, providing more than 1.5 million megawatt hours of renewable energy, twice as much as the second-place company. The full list of leading green pricing programs can be accessed at PortlandGeneral.com/NREL.
"The success of this voluntary program reflects our customers' commitment to sustainable choices that lead to a greener future," said Carol Dillin, PGE's vice president for customer strategies and business development.
PGE's program continues to grow at a strong rate. In the last two years PGE has added 50 percent more customers to its voluntary program, eclipsing the 150,000 mark in January 2017.
In addition to purchasing renewable power for their home use, PGE Green Future customers also contribute to the PGE Renewable Development Fund. Customers have helped fund more than 7.8 MW of new renewable energy generation currently installed in Oregon, with another 3 MW under construction. Projects have included solar installations on schools and community housing facilities, as well as non-profits.
Green Mountain Energy Company assists PGE in connecting customers with its Green Future program; and 3Degrees supplies PGE with the renewable power for these voluntary options.
"Our partnership with PGE has delivered unprecedented results and created remarkable growth for renewable power usage in Oregon," said Mark Parsons, Green Mountain's general manager.
For more information about PGE's renewable program, visit PortlandGeneral.com/Renewable.
About Portland General Electric Company
Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is a fully integrated energy company based in Portland, Oregon, serving approximately 887,000 customers in 51 cities. For more than 130 years, PGE has been delivering safe, affordable and reliable energy to Oregonians. Together with its customers, PGE has the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the U.S. With approximately 3,000 employees across the state, PGE is committed to helping its customers and the communities it serves build a clean energy future. For more information, visit PortlandGeneral.com/CleanVision.


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XML valued datatypesMartin, the simple answer is that DAV:basicsearch doesn't support queries on properties that do not have a text content model. See http://greenbytes.de/tech/webdav/draft-reschke-webdav-search-latest.html#non -simple-types. So a server MUST NOT attempt to match in this case. So yes, a new operator that does XPath-based matching on a property value may make a lot of sense, but of course it can't become a required operator for DAV:basicsearch. Julian -- <green/>bytes GmbH -- http://www.greenbytes.de -- tel:+492512807760 -----Original Message----- From: email@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com]On Behalf Of Wallmer, Martin Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 11:20 AM To: firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: XML valued datatypes Hi, when we're talking about datatypes, what about xml value'd properties? Example: You have two resources, one you PROPPATCHed with: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <D:propertyupdate xmlns:D="DAV:"> <D:set> <D:prop xmlns:Z="http://www.w3.com/standards/z39.50"> <Z:authors> <Z:Author>Jim Whitehead</Z:Author> <Z:Author>Roy Fielding</Z:Author> <Z:Co-author>Lieschen Mueller</Z:Co-author> </Z:authors> </D:prop> </D:set> </D:propertyupdate> the second with <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <D:propertyupdate xmlns:D="DAV:"> <D:set> <D:prop xmlns:Z="http://www.w3.com/standards/z39.50"> <Z:authors> <Z:Author>Lieschen Mueller</Z:Author> </Z:authors> </D:prop> </D:set> </D:propertyupdate> How to find all resources, where Lieschen Mueller was author, not Co-author? Currently you have to define something like: <like> <prop> <Z:authors/> </prop> <literal>%Lieschen Mueller%</literal> </like> but of course you will find both resources. Relying on formatting won't work. So what about something like: <xpath> <prop> <Z:authors/> </prop> <literal>[Z:author="Lieschen Mueller"]</literal> </xpath> or finding all resources, where a Co-author is defined: <xpath-is-defined> <prop> <Z:authors/> </prop> <literal>./Z:Co-author</literal> </xpath-is-defined> where the literal is an xpath expression relative to the property (root element). Regards, Martin __________________________ Martin Wallmer Research & Development Software AG ++49 6151 92 1831 Uhlandstr. 12 D 64297 DarmstadtReceived on Tuesday, 7 October 2003 05:47:39 UTC
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due to proactive changes in the industry, the supply of liquid crystal display (lcd) screens will rebound faster than expected. according to an article at maccentral and research by market analyst displaysearch inc., the market for large lcds (10 inches or bigger) will beat the march 2002 forecast by 7%. this growth is being driven by an investment increase, which is helping a number of major manufacturers bring more factories online to produce the displays. this increase in supply will help apple keep up with market demand for its new imac. the issue now is explaining to the customer all the ups and downs of the supply of lcds. will they drop the cost back down $100? my guess is not.
rob note: there was just an interesting article at eetimes that we covered elsewhere on our site about oled displays. among the stuff stated by the eetimes article is that "taiwan manufacturers are in the midst of a massive ramp-up of tft-lcds, which they expect will soon overtake traditional crts as the display du jour for desktop pcs." although they had a tough time of it for a while, i think apple is positioned to do well during the lcd switchover, as they are almost all lcd already.
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|large lcd at 10″ ??? for elves maybe. (3:38pm est fri may 31 2002)
again, until lcd's start matching crt's in price and size, they can stack lcd panel boxes a thousand high and a thousand wide at your local computer store, and that doesn't mean they are going to be purchased.
what is missing from this piece of news is that price of lcd's are going to significantly drop because of the surplus, and not just by $100. or how about that more 18+" models will be made available. – by topher
|large lcds would be nice (10:51am est sat jun 01 2002)
but from what i've seen when looking at them in the stores, the 17″ or better models still have serious problems with brightness and crispness. and most brands have too much ghosting.
samsung's 15″ models are fabulous, they are about the only brand i've seen so far that have consistently bright and crisp screens that are a joy to look at (rather than to just put up with) and even their 17″ models aren't up to the 'easy on the eyes' 15″ models they have.
it must not be easy to make really, really good lcds or more of them would be bright, crisp and clear.
|flaig (1:26pm est sat jun 01 2002)
"most brands have too much ghosting."
yup… big ass crts rule for animation & games… just wish there were more w/short tubes – by p00kie
|flaig… (10:50pm est sat jun 01 2002)
"it must not be easy to make really, really good lcds or more of them would be bright, crisp and clear."
i agree, i've seen so many that are pure crap.
envision makes a kick ass 17in lcd that's really bright too. it has a competative price to boot.
– by jb
|18.1 " lcds (4:34am est sun jun 02 2002)
i guess as much as i have been an asshole here, i can at least get on with the topic regarding lcd screens. i am fortunate enough to afford an eizo 18.1 lcd screen. let me tell you, boy does this thing kick ass! i used to have a samsung 17″ lcd but this new eizo kicks butt big time! i haven't compared it to apple's lcd cinema but i think this product has stepped up one knotch on the competition. here's the link.
– by amac
|continued… (4:36am est sun jun 02 2002)
the model i just bought last week is the eizo 18.1″ flexscan l685 – by amac


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Unfortunately, many people base their pump hire or purchase decision based on the price of the pump and don't take into consideration the costs to it. With fuel prices being high, the difference in running costs between pumps can be enormous and end up costing you an arm and a leg if you make the wrong deciesion.
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Running at manufacturers BEP, the difference in diesel used was astonishing, with the difference between the best and worst performing pump being over 364% more diesel used per hour.
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Georgiou were interested to see how the latest wellpoint dewatering model from BBA compared to their existing fleet. Feedback from Georgiou was more than positive with the PT150 out performing their current pumps in overall performance, sound levels and ease of operation and most importantly, cost savings. Trials proved that the PT150 was a clear winner and an obvious choice, using just a fraction of fuel compared to alternative brands.
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Lucky Coloring Contest Winners Announced - 2016
The City of Prairie du Chien Parks and Recreation Department and the Dropping of the Carp Committee is proud to announce this year's winners of the Lucky the Carp Coloring Contest. Parks and Recreation Director Mike Ulrich said the committee had 54 total entries and while they were all great the top winners had pictures that really were imaginative and fun that represented CarpFest!
They all are currently on display(along with Lucky Jr.) at Hoffman Hall and will also be shown at Lucky Park on New Years Eve night at Lucky Park where the real Lucky will be lowered.
Photo includes Front Lt to rt. Leola Ledesma, Kaydence Comer, Zackkary Suthers. Back Row Lt. to Rt. Carp Committee member Nate Gilberts, Carp Master Shawn Redman, Carp Founder Tom Nelson.
Ulrich says the many family friendly activities leading up to the Dropping of the Carp starts next week Monday so please check out the schedule of events by going to the city web page or carpfest.org
Carp Master Shawn Redman says to all get ready for the New Year and CARPE DIEM!


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Resi 5 was a bad photocopy of an awesome game. Most of us accept this. Sure, it had its merits (co-op was definitely a success), but for many die-hard survival horror fans it had lost that spark that made Leon's adventure so memorable. Developers Capcom, fresh on the heels of creating one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed games of all time, knew they could rest on their laurels a bit when it game to Chris' murderous African escapades. Hell, series creator Shinji Mikami even admitted it didn't need to change the series. But did concedeResi 6 would have to reinvent it.
With that in mind, we think it's high time we kick the Resident Evil hype train back into gear. With the recently released, and frankly ace, Lost in Nightmares DLC, we're hungry for news on the next full-fat game. And to help the Capcom bigwigs, we've put together a wish list of all the stuff we want fixed for the survival horror series' latest chapter. Oh, and boys, when you're sending us those royalty checks, GamesRadar is one word. Cool?
Suriv…val horr…or? What's that? This is the biggie. The last two games have lost the frights that made the PS1 games so enduring. The fourth game got away with it thanks to amazing mechanics and the small fact it damn near reinvented the genre. Plus there were still a couple of sections that were pretty scary (that bit with Salazar's right hand demon in the sewers, anyone?). Redfield and Sheva's game wasn't so lucky, being pretty much fright free.
Lost in Nightmares (which takes players back to a near carbon copy of the mansion from the first game) shows Capcom still has what it takes to unsettle and scare the bejesus out of us. The DLC's opening half hour doesn't have a single baddie in it, yet still manages to out-scare Resi 5 with ease. It's all about creating an uneasy atmosphere, which LiN nails. Go back to less enemies, while cranking up the tension through mood and music, and we might just have one scary-assseries back on our hands. Oh, and introducing an enemy along the lines of the fella below would be just swell, too.
Above: Nemesis rules. That is all
Resident Evil 5 sent the little gore hound in all of us for a timeout. Camera angles that panned away right before decapitation money shots. Ground finishers that saw Chris and Sheva merely stamp on Majinis' chests rather than bust open their craniums like undeadpiñatas. A total lack of giant bugs capable off melting our faces off. C'mon, we want all the properly grizzly shit back. Do that, and you can set the game in an abandoned, haunted box factory for all we care.


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Shaker Wall Clock Part 1
In this new series I am starting on a Shaker wall clock built by Issac Youngs during the 1840's. Issac Youngs built about 24 of these wall clocks that we know of. Of the 24 clocks only about 4-5 still survive today. They are not all the same and many modern makers have adapted the clock to fit modern lumber sizes.
My clock will be very close to the original design dimensions, shown at to the left, which come from "The Book of Shaker Furniture" by John Kassay. See book review here. The few exceptions in my design will be: I am not including the peg hanging hole on the top, I am not adding the inspection windows, and I will not be using knobs for the doors. I am going with a cleaner look and the entire clock will be made from Old Growth Sequoia Redwood. I resawed a 12x12 beam of Redwood that I received from a local rancher and it will be enough wood for several projects, including this clock.
In John Kassay's book , he gives a great breakdown of the entire clock construction and includes a detailed parts list. The original clock was made from Walnut with a Pine back piece. Though I am not following every measurement to a T, I am staying true to the outside dimensions. Meaning all of my door frames, width, height, and depth will be the same as the original. I like the look of the original and would like to stay faithful to those dimensions.
I hope you enjoy this new series on the Shaker Wall Clock. And if you haven't subscribed to my YouTube channel, please do. You can either follow the video back to my channel or click on the YouTube icon at the top right of the page.
david cawthray
8/30/2013 03:54:12 pm
I was thinking about the new series on the Shaker Wall Clock the other day and wondered how you where coming along with it all, will keep watching the space as you progress through it all,
Stan P
8/31/2013 01:39:01 am
Nice, really nice. Sounds like that sub base and top with the rabbits really adds quite a bit of strength to the whole assembly. Will have to keep that in mind for future projects. I was wondering how you would get the radius on the top and bottom. Another bit of information to mentally file away. Looking forward to the next installment.
Thanks Stan. Not only do the rabbits add strength, but they also make the build go a little easier. On the first go around with the nailed on bottom and top, I had to perfectly line everything up, with the right amount of reveal, and then nail it. kind of a pain. I like this way better.
9/2/2013 06:52:16 am
I certainly agree with you there Bill, I'll often use rebates just to gain that alignment benefit. I've even seen people go to the extreme of putting a shallow rebate on the back of their dovetails to gain the alignment for marking out.
Marty Backe
9/6/2013 01:35:46 pm
Nice series Bill.
Thanks Marty. I will say, even Paul wouldn't try to plane this end grain. You could, but the wood is so brittle that the spelching would be pretty bad. I could of left the panels wider and the planed them, but its just as fast to use the rasp. About the mallet, I switched to the Thor hammer after destroying several wooden hammers. They work a lot better, last longer, and transfer more direct energy to the chisel. Plus, they are cheaper than many others on the market.
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Published: 21 April 2017
After both reaching a certain milestone birthday, my husband and I were keen to head off on a special trip to celebrate. Key criteria was that it had to be somewhere we'd always wanted to go but not on a 'usual' weekend getaway, be short haul to make the most of the five child-free nights we had and be active and outdoorsy as neither of us are that into sitting on a beach all day.
The answer was easy as Norway was somewhere that we'd always wanted to go to but as we'd heard it was expensive probably called for a special occasion to warrant a visit.
I took on the task of planning the trip and we wanted to pack in as much as possible during our stay. On the list were – Oslo, travelling on the Bergen Express, seeing the Fjords and visiting Bergen.
In answer to this call the Norwegians have got it sussed with the website Fjord's Tours which is dedicated to enabling you to organise your trip to include as many elements as you wish – either with set itineraries covering lots of the key aspects or offering you the ability to custom make your travel plans. I opted for the customised route and it was really easy to use.
Next the flights – while flying with Ryanair would have been cheaper, we wanted to fly to Oslo and then fly home from Bergen which was possible with British Airways. And while we paid a bit more, it was worth it for the flexibility.
The trip itself was amazing and it's hard to put into words just how beautiful the country is. The people were super friendly, the food delicious and all in all it was certainly the trip we hoped it would be.
Key highlights included:
Oslo - We had an afternoon and evening in the capital. The first thing that hits you is the clear air and bright skies. We climbed up and over the roof of the Opera House, took a tram to the Vigeland Sculpture Park and explored its myriad statues. For dinner we headed to Fjord restaurant with its simply divine menu and matching wine selection (definitely worth paying the extra for). Seeing the not so dark night sky was another special experience.
Oslo to Flam -
We'd heard that the Bergen Express is one of the most picturesque train rides you can experience and we weren't disappointed. We also enjoyed the trip on the Flåm Railway which runs down the valley from Myrdal to the village of Flam where we stayed overnight surrounded by the stunning landscape. On arrival in Flam we dumped our bags at our hotel Flamsbrygga Hotel and headed straight out in a Rib on a Heritage Fjord Safari to take in the Fjords up close – a definite must do as there's an informative guide and you really feel in the heart of the scenery. We then enjoyed the Viking inspired food and beer at the Ægir BrewPub.
Flam to Bergen -
Rather than spend a few leisurely hours chilling out we decided to take the train back to the top of the valley and then enjoy the journey back down, this time on hired mountain bikes, which was certainly worth getting up early for. Once we were back in Flam, we had time for lunch and a look around before we boarded the express boat which took us to Bergen via the magnificent Sognefjord, also known as the 'King of the Fjords' which was quite simply stunning.
Bergen -
this historic city, Norway's second largest, was a great place to end our visit. We stayed at the Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret where we enjoyed relaxing in its spa area and indulging in the organic breakfast and the free waffles that you can make yourself in the afternoon. Bergen must-dos include taking the Fløibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen to admire the city landscape and scenery beyond and then take a walk back down; wandering around the atmospheric old buildings of Bryggen, a UNESCO world heritage site, and enjoying a bite to eat and the atmosphere of the Fish Market.
Our all too brief visit to Norway was all that we wanted it to be and more. It was certainly a tad on the expensive side but it was definitely worth every penny. If you go knowing this in advance and accept it as part of the experience it becomes more of a talking point rather than something to be bothered by. All in all we'd certainly return to this Nordic gem as there's so much more to see and experience.
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Asian contributions to both world wars are not widely known about, despite the fact that India raised the world's largest volunteer armies: 1.5 million in WWI and 2.5 million in WWII. World War I marked an important watershed. For the first time, Indian soldiers were fighting on European soil. They fought in all the major theatres of war on land air and sea, alongside British troops. Their many awards for bravery, as well as their war graves and memorials on the battlefields, are testimony to their sacrifice in the service of Britain. Unrecognised for decades, their contributions are only now being fully acknowledged.
World War I
In August 1914, soon after the outbreak of war when the British Expeditionary Force had been almost wiped out, Britain called on the Indian Army to fill the vital gap left in its defences. The first 28,500 Indian Army troops arrived on the Western Front on 26 September. They played a crucial role in holding the line and are said to have arrived just 'in the nick of time'. Indian soldiers were deployed widely and fought in the battles of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, the Somme and Passchendaele and in even greater number in Mesopotamia.
Indian soldiers did not fight as a separate army, but alongside British units, which led to a certain amount of social interaction. These contacts were fostered by the common experience of the horrors of trench warfare. Pictured above, are the 3rd Horses regiment playing football against the 18th Lancers in July 1915, with a group of French children looking on.
Indian Cavalry
This image shows an Indian cavalry horse hospital in a French factory in 1915. Cavalry divisions still played a crucial role in warfare at the outbreak of WWI, and the British Army saw cavalry charges and mounted infantry as tactically crucial throughout the war. The Indian Army supplied the 1st and 2nd cavalry divisions, which saw action on the Western Front. They stayed in France until the end of the war, fighting in the battles of the Somme and Passchendale.
Flying Ace Indra Lal Roy
Indra Lal Roy came to Britain for his schooling in 1908. Keen to join Britain's war effort, he enlisted with the Royal Flying Corps, the precursor of the Royal Air Force. He had to overcome many obstacles to receive his commission. He flew as part of George McElroy's Squadron 40 and was a successful fighter pilot. Between 6 and 19 July 1918, in only 170 hours and 15 minutes of flying time, he shot down 10 enemy aircraft. He died in action, aged 19 on 22 July 1918. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Indian Hospitals, Burial Grounds and Memorials
Hasty arrangements for wounded Indian soldiers had to be made in Britain after plans to create hospitals in France and Egypt fell through. Hospitals were built near the South Coast where ships from France were docking.
The most spectacular of these military hospitals was the converted Royal Pavilion in Brighton, built in the 'oriental' style for George IV in the early 1800s. The Brighton Pavilion housed over 600 Indian wounded from the Western Front. Indian Medical Service doctors cared for them with the assistance of Indian Students, recruited by Gandhi into the Indian Field Ambulance Training Corps.
Several other buildings in Brighton were converted, including a secondary school, and the infirmary and workhouse, which accommodated some 1500 patients and was named the Kitchener hospital.
The India Office and War Office wanted Indian soldiers to receive the same level of care as their British counterparts. Indian style food was provided for their tastes, and the Indian style pavilion hospital was considered to help the fighters feel 'at home'. Burial rights were also observed according to the respective religions of the fallen. As their letters suggest, though complimentary about the care they received, soldiers were critical of the restrictions placed on their movement. Chaperoned at every occasion, with every outing carefully stage-managed, many felt like prisoners.
The large number of Indian wounded in the military hospitals along Britain's southern coast brought with it the need for appropriate burial provisions, as some soldiers did not survive their injuries. The burial ground near the Woking Mosque received the bodies of 21 Muslim soldiers.
Gurkha, Hindu and Sikh soldiers were cremated on the South Downs near Patcham where three concrete platforms mark the place of the cremations. In all, 53 soldiers were cremated there. The Chattri, unveiled there in 1921, is a lasting memorial to the fallen Indian soldiers of World War I. Every year in June, a remembrance service is held at the site.
World War II
In World War II, the Indian Army was called on once more to support Britain in its war effort and the fight against Fascism. India supplied vital raw materials and manpower. While India raised one of the largest volunteer armies in the world, many Asian sailors worked on merchant ships to help keep the supply lines open and assist troop movements. In Britain Asians worked in factories, but also as Air Raid Precaution Wardens, nurses and firemen.
Indian Comforts Fund
The Indian Comforts Fund, founded in December 1939 was based at India House, Aldwych. Run by British and Indian women, it offered humanitarian relief work. A welfare organisation looking after Indian soldiers stationed in Britain, it was also responsible for all Asian Prisoners of War in Europe. The Fund supplied some 1.7 million food parcels between 1939 and 1945. It also played an important role in providing warm clothes and funding for better facilities in lodging houses for the large number of Asian lascar seamen in the Merchant and Indian navies.
Noor Inayat Khan
Noor Inayat Khan was the daughter of Inayat Khan, musician and founder of the Sufi order in Europe. In 1942, she was recruited into the Special Operations Executive (SOE), a secret organisation sabotaging the German war machine. She was one of the first female wireless operators infiltrated into occupied France. On arrival she found that her unit had already been betrayed.
As the last remaining wireless operator in France she continued to transmit messages to London. In 1943, the Gestapo captured her. Although tortured, she refused to reveal any information. She was executed in 1944. She was posthumously awarded the Croix de Guerre with Gold Star by the French Republic and in 1949 the George Cross by the British Government. A campaign for a permanent memorial for her is currently underway.
South Asian Pilots flying with the RAF
When the RAF advertised to cover the shortage in qualified pilots, 24 Asians answered Britain's call. 18 successfully passed their training and flew missions in Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancaster bombers. Among them was fighter pilot Mahinder Singh Pujji, who served with both the RAF and Indian Air Force. He flew missions over the English Channel with squadrons 43 and 258 between 1940-1, and also fought in North Africa and Burma. In 1945 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Another notable pilot was Prithipal Singh who is featured below.


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I just came across a large amount of lumber which included a large variety of exotic woods. One of my favorites is this piece of Brazilian Rosewood, which after some research, have found that it is very rare since it's an endangered species and was/is used in musical instruments.
I don't have a specific use for it, nor do I really want to cut into it for just any project, so would it just be wise to sell it and if so, what does a board like this go for?
The board is 7×43x1


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This is really big news. The US Senate has just passed Cash for Clunkers or Cash for Guzzlers legislation and it is now headed to the President's desk for signature. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation into law. The bill passed the Senate on a vote of 91-5 after Senate Dems were able to keep it attached to a larger war funding bill. The new law should take … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Cash For Clunkers Bill
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On Thursday, Cash for Clunkers legislation cleared a huge hurdle as it was attached to the back of a "must sign" Iraq and Afghanistan funding bill. While some still feel that the bill does not go far enough with requirements for higher fuel efficiency, it now appears that the bill is headed to the next step, approval by both chambers of Congress. The bill as passed would … [Read more...] about Cash For Clunkers Clears Huge Hurdle
EU Warns US on Cash For Clunkers
The EU has warned the US that it could be in violation of world trade rules if they do not allow Cash for Clunker trade-ins for non-US cars: The United States would violate world trade rules if proposed government payments to encourage consumers to trade in old gas-guzzling cars can be used to buy only new American-made vehicles, a European Union official said … [Read more...] about EU Warns US on Cash For Clunkers
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Jonny Evans accepts there will be 'no room for error' when Northern Ireland embark on their Euro 2016 campaign on June 12.
Michael O'Neill's side kick-off their tournament against Poland in Nice in 11 days' time.
It will be a massive baptism of fire for Northern Ireland at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, especially as they will come up against prolific Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.
Lewandowski – who has scored 34 goals for his country – is the star attraction in a Polish side that finished behind Germany in their qualifying group.
Germany are also in Northern Ireland's Euros group, with Ukraine making up the four nations looking to progress to the knockout stages.
"They will be the big challenges you face as a player. Sometimes as a defender, playing against better players, you up your game and your concentration levels have to be raised," said West Brom defender Evans.
"You try and get yourself into a mindset where you're totally focused on the game.
"Everyone of us will have to do that if we want to be successful in this tournament."
Northern Ireland's defence will be tasked with shackling the lethal Lewandowski when they meet Poland on June 12.
And Evans is under no illusions as he prepares for the Group C opener in Nice.
"We've watched a few clips already. We also watch a lot of football, so we see him quite a bit on TV and so on," added Evans.
He's got speed, a good physique and technique. He's got everything you'd want in a centre forward.
"He's also playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world and banging in the goals for them, so he's going to be a really hard player to play against."


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POP! Games Don't Starve - Willow (PRE-ORDER)
Funko POP! Games Don't Starve - Willow as stylized POP vinyl from Funko!
The figures stand 3 3/4 inches and come in a window display box.
This is a PRE-ORDER
Expected Arrival: early-December 2018
Pop! Games: Don't Starve
"Cooked evil is still evil, even in lasagna." Join Wilson, Willow, Wendy and Webber on an epic and most likely futile struggle to survive. Each Don't Starve Pop! & Buddy duo includes a download code for an exclusive digital item for Don't Starve Together on PC. Wilson and Chester have an exclusive Tesla Coil Lantern download code. Willow and Bernie have an exclusive Fiery Witch's Hat download code. Wendy and Abigail have an exclusive Mourning Veil download code. Webber and Spider have an exclusive Webber's Webrolly download code.
Your order will not ship until all items are available for shipping. Please consider ordering PRE-ORDER items separately from other items.
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Booker, Facebook Emails About $100 Million Schools Gift Released
In the days leading up to the announcement of a $100 million gift to Newark schools Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Newark officials identified three areas that could be hurdles to a smooth implementation: building community support, attracting other donors and hiring a new superintendent, according to newly released emails.
In fact, those three areas proved problematic in the months–and years–after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said he would give money to New Jersey's largest city, provided an equal amount of matching funds were raised.
The worries come across starkly in the e-mails, which Mayor Cory Booker fought to keep private after a public records law request. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey sued in August 2011 after the city denied the request, and a judge ruled against the city last week.


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A budding pianist will need some assistance and guidance to begin the process of reading music in piano books. To the untrained eye, the circles, lines and strange marks may appear to be a foreign language. It's necessary to learn what the notes and symbols mean to enable your child to begin learning to play the piano. Once your child recognizes music notes, she'll be ready to make some music.
Sit with your child with the treble clef staff and notice the lines and spaces -- five lines and four spaces. Each line and space represents a note on the treble clef staff. Reading the line notes from bottom to top, the notes are E, G, B, D and F -- you might use the mnemonic device "Every Good Boy Does Fine" to remember these notes. Also starting at the bottom, the space notes are F, A, C and E -- spelling out the word "FACE," according to the PianoFun website.
Show your child the chart of piano keys and explain the correlation between the notes on the treble clef staff and the keys on the piano. Explain that the "E" on the bottom line of the treble clef is the "E" above middle C on the chart and the "F" space of the treble clef is the next note to the right of the "E" piano key.
Write the note names on the piano key chart, including all the line and space notes from E up to F.
Place the chart of piano keys at the piano and invite your child to sit at the piano to find the corresponding piano keys that match the piano keys on the chart. Help your child find each note on the piano and play them in ascending and descending order and then in a random order.
Encourage your child to practice playing the piano notes, even saying them as she plays them to reinforce the learning.
Things You Will Need
- Treble clef staff (with note names)
- Chart of piano keys
- Keyboard
Find middle C on the piano by finding the set of two black keys at the center of the keyboard. Once you find the two black keys, touch the left black key and slide your finger down and to the left to the closest white key -- this is middle C, states the Piano Education website. The note immediately to the left of middle C is D and then E, F and G. After G, the notes begin again at A and continue through G, repeating until the end of the keyboard. Notes extend to the left of middle C in the same fashion, except proceeding backwards. Middle C is a floating line note one line below the E on the treble clef staff.


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To help prevent exploitation from unofficial sources, phishing scams, or malicious entities, the U.S. Digital Registry serves as a resource for agencies, citizens, and developers to confirm the official status of social media and public-facing collaboration accounts, mobile apps, and mobile websites.
The accounts in the registry are independently updated by federal managers across the government who maintain individual agency accounts.
Notice: As of April 19, 2018, all entries that have not been updated by agencies since January 1, 2017 have been archived. Archived accounts will not appear in the public facing list and API of official, active accounts. This was done to help ensure that users can trust that accounts listed in the U.S. Digital Registry are official and active.
If your federal agency account has been archived but is still active, you can easily log-in and update these accounts to make them active again. In the meantime, GSA will continue to help agencies fulfill this need by providing support and guidance.
How to Access the U.S. Digital RegistryRegister and Manage Accounts
Federal agencies are directed to update these accounts in the U.S. Digital Registry per OMB Memo M-17-06, "Policies for Federal Agency Public Websites and Digital Services," which states:
"To help confirm the validity of official U.S. Government digital platforms, within 60 days of the publication date of this Memorandum, agencies must register their public-facing digital services such as social media, collaboration accounts, mobile apps and mobile websites, with the U.S. Digital Registry at: http://www.digitalgov.gov/services/u-s-digital-registry/."
Accessing the U.S. Digital Registry requires an OMB Max ID, which is available to federal government employees and contractors with a valid .gov, .mil, or .fed.us email address. Register for an OMB Max ID if you need one.


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FamilyLife Global seeks to win people to Christ, build them in their faith with practical tools for life and marriage, and send them to impact others. FamilyLife's core tools are exposure events, marriage and family resources, and leadership/volunteer development. These are designed to build movements that change the nations of the world through godly homes. Our goal of "every home a godly home" is global as we give "help for today and hope for tomorrow."
History of FamilyLife
As part of Campus Crusade for Christ, FamilyLife can utilize the staff of Campus Crusade and its partners to reach into the nations of the world. Since it's beginning, FamilyLife has been committed to equipping men and women with God's plan for life and marriage.
While ministry outside the U.S. started as early as the late 1970s, the Global (International) department of FamilyLife officially began in 1992. Today, FamilyLife has ongoing ministries in 78 countries of the world and more are being added each year.
The Where We Are page will give you contact information on most countries.
WHY do we do what we do? Read about our Mission and Vision.
Core Tools to help make "every home a godly home":
Global Events
To adapt to the various financial capabilities of couples in other countries, FamilyLife uses shorter, more affordable events as well as the classic "Weekend to Remember" conference. Find out more.
HomeBuilders Series
HomeBuilders is FamilyLife's small group study series. Choose from 12 marriage studies and eight parenting studies, plus additional resources to make your small group a success. At least one title from either the marriage studies or the parenting studies is currently available in 47 languages. A free sampler study called Keeping Your Covenant is available for download in various languages.
Free downloads of the Arabic versions of some HomeBuilders are available on our Arabic website: www.arabfamilylife.com
Movement Maker Strategy
To have a global impact, FamilyLife has designed an easy-to-implement strategy to build networks of leaders and volunteers who will build national movements. This strategy involves shorter, more affordable events for various global needs as well as the classic "Weekend to Remember" hotel conference. Learn more.
Want to help us impact the world?
To help us impact the world, you can go, give, and pray. One of our newest strategies is adding a "FamilyLife" component to church mission trips.
For more information on how to do that, visit HomeBuilders Training.


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Panic Room (111 mins, 15) Directed by David Fincher; starring Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto, Dwight Yoakam
Our currrent fears over domestic safety are nothing new, as a condescending estate agent makes clear to Meg Altman (Jodie Foster), the potential purchaser of a splendid five-storey brownstone on West 94th Street on Manhattan's upper west side in David Fincher's expert thriller, Panic Room. On the market due to the recent death of an elderly businessman, this grand residence is equipped with a concealed 'panic room', an impregnable sanctuary equivalent, the agent says, to the castle keep of mediaeval times. This place of refuge, from which the rest of the building can be viewed via CCTV, gives Meg a twinge of claustrophobia, but a recent divorce settlement from a rich pharmaceutical tycoon has provided the wherewithal to buy the house.
Meg is in an edgy state from an acrimonious divorce and she lives with that obligatory social accessory for a Hollywood single mother - a surly, alienated teenage daughter, Sarah (Kristen Stewart). They move on an inauspiciously rainy day with their first wave of unpacked possessions, bicker over a bought-in pizza supper in the unfurnished kitchen (Chteauneuf du Pape for mom, Diet Pepsi for Sarah) and go dispiritedly to their beds. While they sleep, three criminals break in, expecting the house to be deserted. They're looking for several million dollars' worth of bonds concealed in the panic room by the former owner. The trio is as conventional as the plucky Meg and her rebellious daughter, being composed of a kindly, non-violent security technician with no criminal record (Forest Whitaker), a garrulous, know-it-all neurotic (Jared Leto) and a ruthless sociopath with an itchy trigger finger (Dwight Yoakam).
These people have stumbled across us in numerous movies, most famously perhaps the film of Frederick Knott's play Wait Until Dark . But the actors bring life to them, and the screenwriter, David Koepp (whose credits include Jurassic Park and Mission: Impossible ), rings smart changes on familiar situations. There's the attempt to attract the attention of neighbours, the strategies of the crooks to lure the pair out of the panic room, the arrival of Meg's ex-husband, the need to keep inquisitive cops at bay. Sarah's diabetes adds a further element of danger and urgency, as well as an additional weapon in the form of a syringe.
From the start of the siege, mother and daughter work together against a common enemy and it's streetwise Sarah who instructs her well-mannered mother in the language of defiance, egging her on to yell over the PA system: 'Get the fuck out of my house.'
What gives individuality to the proceedings is David Fincher's direction. His previous four movies - Alien 3, Seven, The Game, Fight Club - have shown him to be a man with a dark vision of the threatening underside of modern life. Here he plays on contemporary urban fears of confronting malign forces over which we appear to have no control. Fincher avoids facile shocks or the temptation to move away from the house. Except for a brief epilogue, his film remains firmly within its walls. Clearly he's an admirer of Hitchcock's Rear Window, and Panic Room is not remotely stagy or static.
Fincher is served brilliantly by his cinematographers, Conrad W Hall and Darius Khondji. The sinuous mobility of the camerawork recalls Khondji's work on Delicatessen and City of Lost Children. In what seem like unbroken shots, the camera swoops down stairwells, up to skylights, from room to room, along air ducts. Apparently free, the camera eye is revealed to be as much trapped within the house as the inhabitants and the intruders.


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I've taken to watching old episodes of Ren and Stimpy lately. I guess old habits can die hard.
In the light of the extremes in the news and my own life lately, the superfluousness of the humor in this cartoon normalizes everything again. And South Park wasn't really cutting it any more.


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Psychologists talk about parenting and relationships.
Feb 15, 2011
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about the mid-life crisis as
Brian approaches 40.
Does the mid-life crisis exist, or is it a myth?
If it's real, how do you cope?
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Dr. Brian MacDonald and Dr. Giuseppe Spezzano talk about the trials and tribulations of parenting and relationships. Psychologists who are also parents, they take listeners behind the curtain to discuss how they deal with their own kids while bringing in cutting-edge research findings about development and mental health.
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After yesterday's beat and boost by drug giantPfizer and a late-day rally in the stock, analysts are providing clients their take on the numbers as the shares traded lower in the early going.
Deutsche Bank's Barbara Ryan is keeping her long-standing "Buy" rating on PFE, even though she told me recently she's been "long and wrong" on the stock. In a note to clients this morning, Ryan reiterates her opinion that Pfizer needs to do a big deal. "Some highly bankable revenues must be added," she writes. Nonetheless, Ryan backs up her rating by arguing (the parenthetical comments are mine), "Due to the current high dividend (nearly six percent), and the lack of financial risks to it (Pfizer is loaded with cash), we see limited downside in the shares...."
Bernstein's Tim Anderson is maintaining a "Market Perform" rating on the Dow component. He writes, "On a fundamental basis, PFE continues to look problematic. That said, in the current macroeconomic environment, PFE may represent a comparatively safe-haven and could see at least some share price appreciation."
Catherine Arnold at Credit Suisse has a "Neutral" rating on PFE. She writes, "PFE's outlook remains challenging. We believe that internal development programs are inadequate to remedy the outlook for diminishing future cash flows, and thus future acquisitions remain possible."
Barbara Ryan has repeatedly mentioned Amgen as a sensible takeout target for Pfizer. The biotech giant reports its earnings after the closing bell today.
The company essentially pre-announced its earnings per share earlier this month at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference--so once again keep an eye on the sales of AMGN's embattled anemia drugs Aranesp and Epogen. And watch for commentary on the status of the company's late-stage experimental drug for osteoporosis known as D-mab.
Deutsche Bank and Bernstein make a market in PFE, own at least one percent of the shares and someone on the Bernstein research team is long PFE. Deutsche also wants to bank Pfizer. Credit Suisse has banked PFE and wants to do it again soon.
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Cycling in Madison
Cycling in Madison
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. Madison, along with the rest of the state, has a humid continental climate.
This city has evolved to the point that doing everyday things by bike is just normal. In fact, bicycling in Madison is greatly encouraged. More than five percent of Madison residents commute by bicycle, utilizing numerous miles of bike paths. When in town, ride by the Monona Terrace and check out the city's Bike Barometer, which displays the daily and yearly count of bicyclists.
In recognition of the city's efforts, the League of American Bicyclists bestowed Madison with Platinum status in November 2015. Madison, WI has also been rated a Top Ten Bicycle-Friendly City by Bicycling Magazine and boasts 43 miles of bike paths, 87 mile of bike lanes, 10 miles of bike curb lanes, and 116 miles of bike routes. Moreover, it is named among the "Best Cities on Earth for Biking" by Yahoo.com. All of those proved that Madison is surely a safe and fun place to bike. Riding in Madison is not only acceptable, it's accessible.
Besides, it's a vibrant cultural hub of art, music, food, beer, and plenty of outdoor activities. So, why wouldn't you like to see this active and beautiful city as well as its surrounding area by bicycle?
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