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it's got a peach ombré thing going,
& a little sex & the city in the springtime vibe.
there's understated glamour & romance,
& a whole lotta whimsy.
i love it for its rustic edges,
& little golden trimmings.
oh, & did i mention that it absolutely perfumed the room with sublime floral scents?
"Dreams are illustrations..from the book your soul is writing about you."
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My husband wrote this song last winter (which was a hard and good one for us). I love how he weaves in so much (references to The Abyss, an obscure McSweeney's book called Giraffes? Giraffes! and all of our favorite snacks). I also love how it showcases his deeply earnest yet totally goofy personality. As my friend Nate Allen describes it: this is the kind of music a therapist records in his basement. Because it totally is.
Anyways, it seems like creativity has been a key component of mental health for us, balancing the weight of the world we find ourselves in and getting lost in words and beats. To all of you who, like myself, the winters can be hard on, this song is for you.
Colder Than Mars
by The Maiden Name
and hold keys to cars we don't own on our rings
and when we lie down, I can feel the oxytocin flow
like the Mississippi runs in the spring
if we'd stuck to applied sciences,
we might have ended up with better appliances
but anthills pop up through the carpet, yeah
our apartment's kind of an armpit, yeah
no pork at our parties, chicken is safest,
and in minneapolis sambusas are the greatest
orange fanta, sans-ice
goat, basta, injeera, ricemy wife swears the vikings are a hockey team
because of the ice
I correct her, "that's a basketball team, you know"
but I try to say it nice
we shop at the co-op, pick up some supplements at the food-shelf
we buy what we can from the farmers,
and then get what we can where we can wherever else.
pita or pancake? why is everyone snacking on my sidewalk?
spiced with ginger and mandrake!
I'm not gonna pick it up and put in my pocket
we drink what it see, drain it down, even up to the dregs
let it sit deep within us, like fruit juices in giraffe's legs
what if to submerge is like the Abyss?
I mean the film from 1989
that I watched in 7th grade, with horror,
as that rat's eyes met mine
he shrieked and tried not to drown,
but he couldn't resist,
such a struggle in the brine
his lungs filled with water and he survived with clenched fists
[I mean paws, clenched paws]
its colder than mars here, and we import snow by the pounds
and doors are locked and closed,
from the first snow til the thaw of the ground
we're all gonna die of loneliness, cozy with just ourselves,
only ourselves and a bottle of vodka taken down off the shelf
across the hall, paper thin walls, our salvation is bound up together
it's not what we saw, but we heard the falls,
as we waited day and night through the weather
and if the sun ever comes out to greet us, we'll beat it with a brick
and threaten, "if you ever try to defect again,
it's over, we'll finish the job, and this time we mean it."


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Despite spending the majority of the season in the top three, general manager Rob Sklaruk said he expected more from the club early.
AROUND THE AJHL: Defending champs making moves
In the midst of an up-and-down stretch, the Spruce Grove Saints shook up their roster.
The team is 4-5 over their last nine games, and sits third in the North Divison at 18-8-1 with 37 points.
Despite spending the majority of the season in the top three, general manager Rob Sklaruk said he expected more from the club early.
Sklaruk was active this past week, picking up forward Cole Basnett from the Calgary Mustangs, and Lloydminster Bobcats defenceman Evan Wood. Kris Bladen, is on his way to Calgary in the move.
Basnett adds size to the front end at 6 foot two and 190 pounds. He has amassed 15 points in 24 games for the Mustangs this season after putting up 19 points in 48 games for the Okotoks Oilers last season.
Wood is a 20-year-old defenceman standing tall at 6 foot three and 181 pounds. He spent last season with the Lloydminster Bobcats before starting this year in the German pro-league Regionalliga. He picked up a goal, an assist, and 10 penalty minutes in three games overseas.
Both players are expected to make their debuts either Wednesday against the Whitecourt Wolverines, or Friday against the Drayton Valley Thunder.
Elsewhere in the organization five Saints were given a morale boost and selected for to attend the Team Canada West World Junior A Challenge selection camp.
Goaltender Matthew Davis, forwards Parker Saretsky and Cam Mitchell, and defencemen TJ Lloyd and Tanner Hickey all got the invite.
A total of 44 invitees will attend the camp in Calgary from Dec. 3-5, before departing for the tournament on Dec. 6.
Canada West opens the tournament against the United States on Dec. 7. at the R.J. Lalonde Arena in Bonnyville.
North Division
Pontiacs flex their muscle in the north
The Bonnyville Pontiacs are proving they are for real.
Over the last seven games the Pontiacs are 5-0-2, including wins in their last three games, for a division-best record of 21-5-2.
Last year the Pontiacs barely scraped into the playoffs and lost out in the first round to the Fort McMurray Oil Barons.
Early in the year they traded away their best players in PJ Morocco and Derek Brown, along with goaltender Sandro Silvestre in an effort to move towards a young roster.
We have mentioned this before, but with the Pontiacs only four points back of the Brooks Bandits, ranked first overall in the country, for the AJHL points lead, it's worth reiterating. Their success is not by accident.
I covered the Pontiacs last season. Game after game head coach Rick Swan told me it was going to be a process, but they were building a new culture in Bonnyville, they were going to be young, fast and skilled.
This season, Bobby Young and Lucas Thorne who were acquired last season are second and fourth in team scoring. The Pontiacs' top goal scorer is 19 year old Marc-Antoine Benoit, and another three 19 year old players are among the top 10 scorers on the team.
Swan, who will also bench boss team Canada West at the WJAC in Bonnyville, looks like he had a crystal ball at his disposal when he told players last season to buy into a retooling process. He promised there would be tough times, and there were, but he also promised to deliver a new culture of hockey in Bonnyville.
Mission, partially, accomplished. Bonnyville is for real.
South Division
Dragons leave cave door wide open
The South has been the same all season. Brooks dominating in first, the Drumheller Dragons not far behind, and everyone else chasing.
But a 4-5 stretch has doused the Dragons' early season fire and allowed the rest of the division to severely close the gap.
Brooks leads the division handily at 24-2-0 and 48 points. Drumheller owns the second spot with a record of 17-10.
Canmore and Okotoks are tied in third place with 31 points, while the Camrose Kodiaks and Calgary Mustangs are deadlocked at 29 points.
Aside from the bottom two teams, the Calgary Canucks and Olds Grizzlys, every team in the South Division is within striking distance of second place and home ice advantage though the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Special teams gurus
Brooks continues to own the power play leaderboard, scoring on 29.77 per cent of their opportunities. No surprise as the Bandits are in the midst of another double-digit win-streak.
In second, the Canmore Eagles have converted on 26.54 per cent of their opportunities, and the Sherwood Park Crusaders sit third scoring on 22.70 per cent of their power plays.
Meanwhile the Saints continue to set the defensive standard. Despite a 4-5-0 stretch over the past couple weeks, the Saints' penalty kill is still operating at a solid 89.13 per cent.
The division leaders in Bonnyville are second on the penalty kill, and the Bandits hold third place at 85.71 per cent.
Scoring Race
Dylan Holloway won't relinquish his hold on the AJHL scoring race.
The Oilers' forward picked up point 44 on the season this past week, giving him a seven-point lead on second place Reed Morison at 37.
Zach Webb from the Grande Prairie Storm and Cartier Savoie from the Sherwood Park Crusaders are in third and fourth with 36 and 34 points respectively.
TJ Lloyd is the lone Saint on the top 20 list, with 28 in 27 games this season.
Players of the week
Bonnyville Pontiacs forward Trey Thomas earned player of the week honours after collecting four goals and four assists for eight points in three games from Nov. 19-25. He helped his club collect three straight wins and reclaimed first place over the Crusaders.
Brooks Bandits defence man Jordan DiCicco earned the Defensive Player of the Week, thanks to a five-point-in-three-game performance helping the Bandits push their win-streak to 10 games.


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The mightiest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Captain Marvel, has at long last touched base in a shiny new trailer for Avengers: Endgame — which Marvel Studios dropped as total amazement on Thursday, March 14, only seven days after the Brie Larson-drove superhuman independent propelled in theaters.
Opening particularly likes the first Endgame trailer did, with Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) talking out loud to his adoration Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) as he floats through space with quick diminishing assets and a near total absence of oxygen — "God appears to be a 1,000 years back. I battled out of that cavern, ended up Iron Man. Acknowledged I cherish you. I realize I said no more shocks, yet I was planning to pull off one final one," he advises her – the crisp film investigates the agony and injury that Thanos (Josh Brolin) left behind when he snapped his Infinity Gauntlet-enhanced fingers and killed half of every single living being known to mankind in the last demonstration of Avengers: Infinity War.
We see flashes of Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) in his prior years he turned into the scarcely maturing legend Captain America, Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) grinning and snickering with family before the camera slices to indicate him relinquishing his Hawkeye moniker to wind up his darker modify sense of self Ronin, and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) amid the time before his home planet of Asgard was annihilated in the planet-devastating occasion known as Ragnarok.
What's more, nobody expected to make it out of this new Endgame trailer without Marvel Studios pulling on their heartstrings and helping them to remember the catastrophes that happened toward the end of Infinity War. Between the high contrast film that flip-flops from the past, when things appeared to be more straightforward in contrast with the disorder of the present, and the aftermath of the present post-Decimation world are shots of Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Okoye (Danai Gurira), and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) disintegrating ceaselessly to space dust. (Much obliged, Marvel. Presently we're crying before 9 AM on a Thursday. That is typically held for Mondays!)
Voiceover cuts sprinkled all through the trailer demonstrate that the Avengers and co. Won't go down without a battle — regardless of how seriously they're harming or the amount they miss their families, companions, and fallen individual legends. As Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), who is presently red-headed again as opposed to brilliant blonde, says in the clasp, "Regardless of whether there's a little possibility, we owe this to everybody who's not in this space to attempt." Captain America answers, "We will. Whatever it takes." Black Widow echoes this new rally cry, as does Tony, both rehashing, "Whatever it takes."
That "whatever it takes" plainly incorporates adding one Carol Danvers to Operation Kill Thanos, Reverse His Decimation, and Restore Balance to the Universe." Just after the Endgame trailer shows its title card, which springs up after the pack stroll through Avengers HQ with — heave! — Quantum suits on, Larson's Captain Marvel shows up. She's seen wearing regular citizen garments, a dark tank best and dark jeans, and confronting far from the camera. When she hears Thor drawing nearer, Carol pivots to confront the divine force of thunder — who chooses to check her capacity and identity by bringing his mallet (which appears to be his old hammer Mjolnir that was broken to pieces in Thor: Ragnarok as opposed to his new fight hatchet Stormbreaker) and having the weapon whizz directly past her face. She doesn't recoil, and that satisfies Thor. Representing most all Marvel fans, Thor says, "I like this one."
Thus, how about we plunge into a couple of little subtleties and dissect the numerous nuances of this surprise Avengers: Endgame trailer — and the new blurb for the motion picture Marvel took off close by the recording.
To start with, there are some strict shaggy requests of business we have to address: in both the trailer and the blurb, Black Widow has red hair again, and Captain America never again sports the rich whiskers that sent fans into eruptions of delight after observing it in top quality on an IMAX screen. This suggests that Endgame will demonstrate true one of two things: the pair are just endeavoring to take advantage of their underlying foundations (and we imply that without allegory in Black Widow's case) and grasp their identity before Thanos went on dangerous frenzy, or there's a time travel plot engaged with the film, which would clarify why we see a ginger Black Widow and a smooth Cap in the new clasp.
In a comparable vein, Hawkeye's haircut is likewise a point of the talk, as it illuminates what's new with Black Widow and Captain America's feel. Hawkeye rocks a sweet-as-all-hell mohawk when he's set up in his Ronin gear, standing absorbing wet the pouring precipitation. The kicker here isn't only that the bolt throwing vigilante who was M.I.A. amid the fights of Infinity War isn't the Hawkeye we know and love any longer — it's likewise that Black Widow is as yet a blonde when Hawkeye is living as Ronin. The Endgame trailer demonstrates Black Widow approaching Hawkeye/Ronin and grasping his hand, and obviously, there's nary a red hair on her head. Bouncing off that, when the enduring saints swagger through the Avengers home office wearing those smooth white suits, Hawkeye looks more like Hawkeye than Ronin. Despite the fact that it's still a little mohawk-y, the legend's hair seems increasingly like his mark hairdo, without any tufts of hair clearing over his eyes, in the Quantum suit arrangement — which demonstrates a red-haired Black Widow and Captain America sans facial hair. It's a similar when Hawkeye talks up close and personal with ginger Black Widow somewhere else in the trailer.
The changing haircuts and the consideration of Quantum suits point offer assurance to a similar hypothesis: the Avengers will head out back so as to either go head to lead against Thanos again in similar battles they did in Infinity War, or stop him from consistently getting the Infinity Stones and fueling the Infinity Gauntlet in any case. That Black Widow specifies beginning once again in the new Endgame film supports his thought also, as she may reference a do-over as opposed to encouraging the Avengers to proceed onward with their lives and start once more without their gallant allies alive.
We could stay here for a considerable length of time dissecting the Avengers: Endgame trailer, yet we'll stop ourselves here. Rest guaranteed that a full breakdown of the significant number of subtleties you missed will be up on Looper before you know it. Up to that point, read up on all the Endgame bits of gossip and spoilers spilled up until now — if that is your sort of thing, obviously.
Coordinated by Joe and Anthony Russo, similar fellows who broke everybody's hearts, dropped a large number of jaws, and murdered portion of our most loved Marvel legends in Avengers: Infinity War last year, Avengers: Endgame will dispatch in theaters on April 26.
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Last week we looked at how technology is reducing our ability to carry out conversations and thus to be reflective. By happenstance an article in the Sunday NY Times on August 19 noted another side effect of over dependency on technology: A tendency to share inappropriate information. Examples
"How are you doing (from a manager)? Well. I haven't had sex for five years, so I guess I'm not doing so well. Employee to HR manager" "I'm looking for a new job and it should take six to eight months."
The article offers 5 Qs to ask yourself before you begin sharing too much too personal.
- Who is listening to me?
- Why am I sharing this? What's the point?
- In this situation would less be better?
- Have I left my emotional baggage outside the door?
- Does what I'm sharing benefit my career or the quality of my work relationships.
For those of you who have such a colleague, perhaps an anonymous pointer to the article.
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Oh, The Humanities: Part of a series showcasing research at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences this week.
When Madonna locked lips with Britney Spears on the stage of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, she catapulted a staple of porn into the mainstream. Soon, young, heterosexual women were making out with one another on the dance floors of clubs across the Western world — their grinding and tonsil hockey documented by the men cheering them on. But what's played off as an expression of liberated sexuality can actually have the opposite effect in real life, found University of Victoria researcher Lucinda Brown, who presented her findings at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences conference in Ottawa this week. Of 451 women aged 19-40, 71% of them said they feel today's young women are under pressure to engage in public sexual behaviour with other women. More than 50% of the heterosexual women said they had done it for male attention, and reported lower levels of healthy sexuality. The educational psychology instructor spoke with the National Post's Sarah Boesveld.
Q: Why did the straight women in your study say they made out with other straight women?
A: A male had requested they do it, they did it because they thought it would turn men on. Things like societal demand – 'Oh, other women were doing it in the bar and the guys were catcalling and it's kind of the trendy thing to do, so that's why I decided to do it.'
Q: Did some of the straight women report that after feeling some pressure, they ended up liking it?
A: Most of the heterosexual women who had engaged in this behaviour in my study really described the outcome in negative terms. They made comments like they were embarrassed – they felt awkward and regretful. Some of them said 'I felt really coerced in this situation.' One of the participants said 'I was really confused because men asked us to do it and then called us sluts and nymphos after.'
Q: You point to that infamous Britney Spears and Madonna kiss more than a decade ago at the MTV Awards. Was that the beginning of this?
A: I think that might've been the most obvious place in terms of the media. It's just continued on from there. We had Katy Perry 'I kissed a girl and I liked it.' Miley Cyrus is kissing everybody. Recently, Shakira's video 'Can't Remember to Forget You' [in which she lays on a bed with Rihanna and caresses her leg] caused an uproar, particularly back in Colombia where she's from.
Q: Isn't the lyric 'I'd do anything for that boy?'
A: That's the message – I'll do anything for the boy, so I'll subject myself to all kinds of behaviour I'm not comfortable with, I'll do that for you, I'm willing to do almost anything for you. That's maybe not the message we want to give to our adolescents and young women.
Q: Did you see any long-term impacts for these women?
A: Heterosexual women who had performed this girl-on-girl behaviour had less healthy perceptions of their sexuality. They felt more discouraged or unhappy about their sex lives. They weren't as direct or assertive about expressing their sexual needs, they felt less confident. They were more likely to say their sexual behaviours were controlled by people more powerful than them. The heterosexual women between ages of 19-25 also described themselves as being more likely to take part in sexual acts in which they weren't comfortable.
Q: That's obviously problematic. How do you connect it to the bigger conversations we're having about consent, sexual assault, being a bystander?
A: The results of the study really indicate that we do need some changes in the discussions we're having with our children and young women and also in our sexual education curriculum. We need to really encourage girls and women to make well thought out choices that are consistent with their own sexuality.
Q: What about guys? Everyone seems to behave like it's totally natural for men to like and encourage this.
A: Men need to realize that despite the fact that it's a staple in pornography, their girlfriends, their mothers, their daughters may really not be enjoying this. It may not be something they want to engage in because it doesn't feel good to them and it's not authentic.
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Light intensity modulations caused by opaque obstacles (e.g., dust) on silica lenses in high-power lasers often enhance the potential for laser-induced damage. To study this effect, particles (10–250 µm) with various shapes were sputter deposited on the input surface and irradiated with a 3-ns laser beam at 355 nm. Although a clean silica surface damages at fluences above 15 J/cm2, a surface contaminated with particles can damage below 11.5 J/cm2. A pattern that conforms to the shape of the input surface particle is printed on the output surface. Repetitive illumination resulted in catastrophic drilling of the optic. The damage pattern correlated with an interference image of the particle before irradiation. The image shows that the incident beam undergoes phase (and amplitude) modulations after it passes around the particle. We modeled the experiments by calculating the light intensity distribution behind an obscuration by use of Fresnel diffraction theory. The comparison between calculated light intensity distribution and the output surface damage pattern showed good agreement. The model was then used to predict the increased damage vulnerability that results from intensity modulations as a function of particle size, shape, and lens thickness. The predictions provide the basis for optics cleanliness specifications on the National Ignition Facility to reduce the likelihood of optical damage.
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What's The Difference Between Holistic And Homeopathic Medicine?
February 14, 2018
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A patient have to be seen as an individual with distinctive healing needs – needs that is probably not met adequately by a easy utility of conventional medication. Many instances and many years, I use this protected, effective, non-drug, different, holistic strategy. Holistic healing strategies use non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical methods as an alternative choice to the conventional medicine approach.
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Nutritional Info
We all need more pumpkin spice in our lives! Start your weekend right with these fragrant, tender waffles.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground clove
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon coarse salt
3 eggs
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; plus more, softened, for serving
Nonstick cooking spray
Pure maple syrup and toasted pumpkin seeds, for serving
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven. Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, spices, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together, eggs, milk, pumpkin and melted butter; add flour mixture and mix just until batter is combined.
Lightly coat waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour about 1 cup batter into center of iron (amount may vary depending on size of iron), spreading evenly with a spatula. Cook until waffles are golden brown and crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from iron and quickly toss back and forth from hand to hand to cool slightly and allow waffles to crisp up. Transfer to rack in oven; repeat with remaining batter. Serve with butter, syrup and pumpkin seeds.


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Marinated and then baked until crispy, these sweet and savory garlic and honey wings are perfect for your next game day.
Chicken Wings are feature quite often on my blog. You can play around with different marinades or spice rubs and best of all they are quite cheap to buy. I got the marinade idea for these Honey Garlic Chicken Wings from The Paleo Mom and decided that I had create my version.
I like to cook chicken wings in my turbo oven. Turbo ovens are so much easier to clean than ovens. But for this recipe, I used the oven. My preferred method is to bake the chicken wings in the marinade for 1 hour and then place them on a wire rack in the baking dish for a further 10 minutes to dry them out. Make sure you have a wire rack that fits inside your baking dish or tray.
If you are after some more baked chicken wing recipes, I also have a Crispy Chicken Wing recipe that is really tasty and is flavoured with garlic, butter and chives.
- 2 kgs chicken wings
- ⅓ cup raw or organic honey
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Add honey, lemon juice, water, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder and ginger to a small pot on medium-high heat. Once it starts to simmer, turn the temperature down to low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
- Place chicken wings in a baking dish and pour the cooled marinade over the top. Place in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 2 hours, making sure you stir the chicken wings in the marinade a few times.
- Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees.
- Bake chicken wings (in the marinade) for 60 minutes, turning once. If you are after drier wings, then place on a wire rack set in a baking tray (or pan) for a further 10 minutes, 5 minutes each side.


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I had a 12 and a J5/12 hybrid, but they were on wheels.
I have instructed in a few PA-12s on floats that were rather heavy and required some imagination for the check-ride weight and balance.
Just wondering what you 12 drivers were seeing for actual numbers.
I am seriously thinking about going back to a Cub size plane for float ratings.


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Another person has admitted the hacking of Sony Pictures last year.
Purported LulzSec member Raynaldo Rivera, 20, was charged in August with impairing a protected computer and conspiracy charges. In admitting his guilt, he joins Cody Kretsinger, who also pleaded guilty for the Sony Pictures hijack. Kretsinger is scheduled to be sentenced on 25th October.
The attack on Sony Pictures in June 2011 saw more than one million users' personal information compromised, including passwords, email addresses, home addresses, dates of birth and all Sony opt-in data associated with their accounts. At the time, LulzSec claimed it made away with 3.5 million music coupon codes.
Rivera faced up to 15 years in prison, but with the guilty plea, he is expected to receive a shorter term when he is sentenced, scheduled for March 2013, according to reports.
Authorities said Rivera joined Kretsinger in exploiting a common SQL injection vulnerability to gain access to internal Sony networks and websites, as part of a week-long attack lasting from 27th May to 2nd June 2011.
Rivera, whose online aliases are 'neuron', 'royal' and 'wildicv', allegedly employed a proxy server to hide his IP address. It was unclear how authorities hunted him down, but it's certainly possible LulzSec leader-turned-FBI informant Hector Monsegur, aka 'Sabu', may have helped.
A report by Fox News from March 2012 claimed that the arrests were largely made based on evidence gathered by Monsegur, with sources saying he has been secretly working for the US government for months as a cooperating witness.
Monsegur pleaded guilty on 15th August 2011 in a US District Court to 12 counts of computer hacking conspiracies and other crimes, including the hacking of Fox Broadcasting Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Charges have also been made over the attacks on Fine Gael, a political party in Ireland, and on security firms HBGary and its affiliate HBGary Federal and Stratfor.
It was announced this year that Monsegur had been given a six-month reprieve from sentencing due to his continued cooperation with law enforcement.


text: Christy Thigpen is a social media coordinator at Ketogenic.com and helps implement and maintain online marketing strategies through the company's various social networks. Originally from Ohio, Christy earned her Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Akron Williams Honors College. Christy has a huge passion for nutrition and wellness and holds a holistic health coaching certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. In her free time she enjoys cooking healthy meals, writing, staying active in nature, and exploring new places.


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Welcome! This blog documented my my thoughts and insights as I progressed through the 4 year naturopathic medicine program in Canada and now provides some highlights of an ND's private practice. It includes links for those interested in becoming a Naturopathic Doctor as well as resources for students and patients interested in the field. My clinic is located in Airdrie Alberta.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
For those not sure why I would buy this book, naturopathic doctors follow a somewhat similar licensing and board certification track to medical doctors with some variation in the order. The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 is similar to our NPLEX 2 exams and many naturopathic graduates use the USMLE books as a part of their review material.
So, what fascinated me was the simplicity of this particular young woman's study tactics as she read her Step-Up to USMLE Step 2 book and wrote supplemental information from some online medical sources onto the pages (I realize that she will undoubtedly have many medical reference texts at her disposal). Now on the cover of this book it says, "Comprehensive yet concise coverage...Perfect prep tool for Step 2 CK and a head start for the Step 2 CS" (note: CK = Clinical Knowledge and CS = Clinical Skills). Yes, I really like the book because it is very concise; but comprehensive?
Wow, if that is the definition of comprehensive, what do you call the plethora of review notes, manuals and textbooks most ND graduates use to prepare for our exams?! No disrespect intended, I just found it comical in light of some comments by outspoken critics of naturopathic doctors. I realize conventional medicine is no walk in the park either but, if you want a real challenge: try naturopathic medicine!!
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- Usmle Step 2 CS said...
Usmle Step 2 CS is an examination completely different from what you experience on the traditional hospital wards. The scope of the exam extends beyond accurately making a diagnosis and tests certain skill sets not obvious to international medical graduates. The NY CS Prep course provides an intensive, hands-on seminar highlighting what is required to pass the exam. The course takes you step by step through what is required of you during the exam and ends with a mock exam simulating the real test experience.
- August 17, 2011 at 10:47 PM
That's why it's called a review book. It covers only the finest details of the topic, expecting that you are already familiar with the gigantic remainder of the iceberg beneath the surface.
That's what you get after spending 100 hours/week in the hospital seeing thousands of patients during clerkship. Spending a few hours a week in the office of a naturopath during your clinical training does not equal an MD's training.
- May 24, 2012 at 12:34 PM
- Reynold said...
This course takes you step by step process!
USMLE exam preparation
- December 28, 2012 at 4:26 AM
Naturopathic medical students at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon need a minimum 1,224 hours of direct patient care, along with grand rounds attendance and 240 preceptor hours (145 which must be with an approved N.D.)
I do believe that both N.D.s and M.D.s have worked incredibly hard to earn their degrees. They both have had to put countless hours into learning the biomedical sciences, diagnostic sciences and into gaining clinical experience. Naturopathic medical students take just as many, if not more credits than conventional medical students (because they also learn botanical medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, manipulation, etc).
Each field of medicine, conventional and naturopathic, is unique and has something to offer patients. There is no right or wrong, just a difference in medical philosophy.
- August 22, 2013 at 4:33 PM
I agree with the above. The amount of hours and the depth of knowledge is very large in naturopathic medicine. It is not the same as conventional medicine, of course, but it still has a role to play for many people.
I know when Dr. Mountain was studying back in those days, he probably took advantage of Pass NPLEX - the most popular resource center. But I maintain that if you look at the broad amount of information that an ND is required to know about, it becomes quite intense. Best of luck to all students out there.
- April 18, 2017 at 4:55 PM


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Washington D.C. – The Alliance for Aviation Across America today released the following statement in response to the passage of the Mica Amendment to the Transportation Security Administration Authorization bill, H.R. 2200. The amendment was offered by Reps. John Mica (R-7-FL), Sam Graves (R-6-MO), Vernon Ehlers (R-3-MI) and Tom Petri (R-6-WI) during House floor debate today:
"We applaud the House of Representatives for adopting this important measure. Our members have worked closely with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other agencies to help develop security measures to protect our country and ensure the safety of our transportation system. This amendment will allow the TSA to respond to imminent threats while providing the flexibility to develop effective policies and a public review process. We look forward to continuing to work with the TSA and Congress to ensure that we are protecting our nation against security threats.
The Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) is a diverse coalition of over 4,300 aviation enthusiasts and professionals, local airports, civic organizations representing rural and agriculture voices, city, county and state officials, economic development entities, non-profit organizations, small and mid-size businesses and others dedicated to protecting small and rural communities.


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Just figured I would share some of the yarn projects I have done...
This is a crocheted amigurumi of Dizzy from Animal Crossing. I made for Girlwithapurl without a pattern. Animal Crossing is a game on GameCube, Gameboy Advance, and Wii. It is highly recommended.
(Photo compliments of heath_face)
This crocheted polar bear was made for heath_face without a pattern. She promptly named him Iceburg. I hosted heath_face's penguin named Icebox three times. One of the times I sent him home I sent along this polar bear.
(photo compliments of Dorkgrl26)
These crochet slippers were made for Dorkgrl26. I had also made a set for writer_crafter a while later. I thoroughly enjoy the pattern as it is fit to the wearer. It has instructions like "keep going until it is the length of your foot".
This was a crocheted makeup bag and cotton crocheted face cleansing pads I made for my sister-in-law. I also made the lip balms and labels on them.
Bottom Roots
This is a crocheted terrarium I made for AlternaWidget without a pattern.
I made this tiny crocheted elephant for CamOovas. It is cute, but man is it hard to crochet worsted weight yarn with a...B hook was it? Yeah, probably never again.
I created this thermostat cozy for a Craftster Challenge about creating cozies for things that do not need them. I called it "Geothermal 2.0"
(Photo compliments of QuiltersBlock)
These crocheted bookmarks were made for QuiltersBlock, Homerof2, thedreamer, and itchyfingers. Unfortunately because of the pearl beads, three of the four pictured on the bottom went missing. I recrafted one of them, came up with my own patten (top photo) to replace another, and did a paper craft for another one.
I made these mini crocheted flower pins for myself.
This crochet handle market bag was made for heath_face.
This crocheted strap market bag was made for my sister-in-law for xmas.
This is a yarn bomb I did for International Yarn Bombing Day '11. Ironically the sign is missing, but the yarn bomb is still there as of 4/17/13!
Top of Beanie
This was my first real knitting project. I guess I am daring for using DPNs (double pointed needles) for my first knitting project huh? It was a great project to start knitting.
This knit bat was my second knitting project. I have made 2 actually. One for me, one for a friend's grandson's birthday. I plan on making more, including one to give to my niece alone with a Bats at the Beach book. This pattern can be found at moshimoshiland.
This cable knit bracelet was made for heath_face made from the yarn that was given to me in a package by elociNNicole.
These knit fruits were made for miknessevie. They were a nice quicker project, though I am still a slow knitter.
These knit sheep were made for my sister-in-law's cousin. They are made of partially spun wool roving. The "loop" stitch that was used for these sheep were a slow process, but worth it in the end.
I made this knit puppy for my niece. She was unborn at the time and I presented it at the baby shower. My niece is going to be 2 years old next month.
This is a knit lamb I made to enter for a fair. I have not yet entered it. I love how it is a wonderful example of stitches and techniques. It includes stockinette stitch, 1x1 ribbing, moss stitch (like the seed stitch, but 2 stitches high), reverse stockinette stitch, short rows, picking up stitches on the side, cables, working in the round, and seaming. It is probably the most diverse project I have ever seen when it comes to techniques. I hope the judges notice. I think I may make another for my nephew that is due at the end of August. I do have a bear from this same series that I am working on, though I only have a few rows so far.
This was my 3rd knitting project. It is a Fair Isle Scandinavian Mitten. This is the traditional shape of a Scandinavian mitten. This was my first fair isle (method of color change) project. I still have yet to make the second mitten.


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Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. —Jamie Paolinetti
Just imagine living the life of your dreams! What is stopping you? It's all the doubts that you let fill your mind. The get louder and louder and grow bigger and bigger until they are all you can hear and all you can see.
You can block out that doubt and cancel out all the negativity that fills your mind. Just imagine. Yes, that's right with your imagination. The doubts we let fill our minds are just that, doubts in our mind. They aren't reality. But you let them become real. You create that reality with the power of your mind.
So why not create the life you want. Just imagine your perfect life. Your goals coming to fruition, your dreams coming to life. Just imagine. Let those good images grow and grow and let them drown out the doubts and fears. Your best life is limited only by your imagination and what you chose to focus on.


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Site Information
- Min age is 12
- Packages start from £7.50pp
- On the day paintballs cost £8.00 for 100
- Multiple Missions
- Exciting Game Zones
You can't call yourself a true paintballer until you've experienced first-hand the chaotic atmosphere on Go Ballistic's Hertford site. Regularly voted one of the best venues for scenario paintball in the whole of the UK, a battlefield experience like no other is guaranteed: are you ready to be pushed to your limits in utterly authentic combat games? Across 65 acres of stunning woodland, you will soon find that you have an inner warrior waiting to break loose and go crazy on a war zone, in battle scenarios so realistic you'll be forgiven for thinking war has actually broken out! Playing with Go Ballistic isn't for the faint of heart. Luckily, all it takes is somebody with all the equipment needed for combat. Have you got the balls? You'll need them here.
65 acres of woodland with 14 fields of play.
Our site marshals include players from our very own Teams The Spartans, and the Special Paintball Service (S.P.S), as well as other team players with many years experience. The site uses new Inferno markers, V-Force goggles and Tiger Stripe all-in-one camo suits.
- Parking
- Toilets
- Tea / Coffee
- Spectator Areas
Game Zones
Our Hertford venue is considered to be one of the most influential sites to scenario paintball players in the UK- and with fourteen epic games across 65 acres of breathtaking woodland, it isn't difficult to see why. Many of our game zones are based on classic scenes of warfare from throughout history. One minute, you could be recreating WWI with flying paint, the next you could be assaulting Hamburger Hill. Our site also contains plenty of classic scenarios- so get ready to defend your team in frenzied village and castle shoot-outs!
Our location comes with equipment hire, toilets and car parking facilities. Light refreshments available on the day.
Paintball Prices
From £7.50pp
Afternoon Pay as You Play
Our popular Pay as You Play package makes it easy. You pay your game fee up-front, which also acts as your deposit, and then purchase your paintballs as and when you need them on the day. This Half Day Option includes your game fee, all your equipment, including you paintball marker (gun) protective face mask and overalls (different sizes supplied).
No paintballs included, these will need to be added. Average Paintball Usage. Depending on how trigger happy you are. Half Day = Around 300 paintballs each
CHEAPER PAINTBALLS ! Buy in advance. We offer paintballs direct from head office at £6 per 100. On site they cost £6 to £8 per 100. Please note: some paintball sites do not offer this pre-purchase discount on paint.
- person Age: From 12
- people Group Size: From 1
- add_circle 100 Paintballs: £8.00
From £9.99pp
Pay as You Play
Our no nonsense Pay As You Play package is easy to book and includes all the essentials, which means all you'll have to do is purchase enough paintballs on the day as you blast your way through the session. Included in our most popular paintball package is entry to the arena, game fees and equipment hire (overalls, protective face mask and paintball marker) and marshal supervision... just to make sure all's fair in love and war! £9.99pp acts as your deposit for entrance, game fees, full equipment hire. The balance of £21pp is payable on arrival at the site to complete the package, including 300 paintballs. (Pre booked discounted paintballs are available before the event date.) The 100 free paintballs per person (special offer sites only) will be added to your package on the day.
- person Age: From 12
- people Group Size: From 1
- add_circle 100 Paintballs: £8.00
From £27.99pp
Birthday Bash
No matter how old you are you're never too old for a paintball party, and our Birthday Bash package gives you the perfect excuse to shoot your guests! Included in the price is entry to the paintball arena, game fees and equipment hire, which includes protective overalls, a face mask and a paintball marker. So get ready to celebrate your big day in serious style.
- person Age: From 12
- people Group Size: From 1
- add_circle 300 Paintballs
- add_circle 100 Paintballs: £8.00
From £37.00pp
Stag Hunt
There's no better way to prepare a bloke for married life than by peppering him with paintballs, and our Stag Hunt package guarantees the groom a day he'll never forget. So get ready for war because it's every man for themselves and stags will do anything to win!
An all-action package that includes your paintball marker (gun), face mask, overalls and 400 Paintballs to really make your mark.
Games will be played alongside other groups (varying ages) on the day.
- person Age: From 18
- people Group Size: From 1
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- add_circle 100 Paintballs: £8.00
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Low Impact Young Guns (8yr - 12yrs)
Great for the younger adrenaline junkies. A fun filled action packed 2 hour session that will have them buzzing from the moment they step foot on the site until long after the session has come to an end. The thrilling session will include 8 games in total and they will be given different missions to complete. They will also be assigned 25 paintballs each per game to make sure the extremely trigger happy ones are able to play throughout the 2 hour period.
- person Age: From 8
- people Group Size: From 8
- add_circle 100 Paintballs: £8.00
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Paintball Equipment Fully Prepared for battle...
Get your next action fix as you go head to head with the enemy. Provided with all the equipment that you need to let your inner soldier shine through, you'll be fully prepared to tackle any mission thrown your way!
Paintball Gun
Tippman 98 Semi Automatic. Rate of Fire:up to 7 shots per second. Velocity:- 206mph
Face Mask
Scott Extreme Safety System. Specifically designed for high speed projectiles
You will also be supplied with protective overalls and a battle pack incorporating valuables pouch and capacity for a further 300 rounds of ammunition.
Holds up to 200 rounds. Gravity feed.
Free Gas
High pressure CO2 cylinder 20oz of pressurised liquid propellant.
Paint Grenade*
High explosive paint filled device. Do not store in pocket**
Smoke Bomb*
Produces thick white or coloured smoke screen. Burns for approx.1 minute.**
N/B Actual equipment supplied / available may vary from venue to venue. Photos and descriptions are for illustrative purposes only. *Additional Item. **Smoke bombs are pyrotechnic devices and as such are not available to players under the age of 18 years old.
Site Location
- Newgate Street Village
- Hertfordshire
You can find Go Ballistic's Hertford location just a short distance from the town centre. We are just off the A10 and 5 miles from junction 24 of the M25, ensuring we are the perfect venue for players from across the Hertfordshire region from London to the outskirts. Players from Cheshunt, St. Albans, Harlow, Welwyn Garden City, and Watford will all agree that this is an easy location to get to! Full travel information will be printed on your booking confirmation receipt.
Maps and directions used on our website are for guide purposes only. Please use the directions supplied with your booking confirmation when making travel arrangements.
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"Superb, excellent fun for our young man's birthday party."
"Good senarios and fun set up"
"Very easy to book and add people onto the booking. Had a brilliant time. "
"Good website with easy to use layout.
"Great fun! Will come again for sure!"
"Good fun, well run."
"The boys enjoyed it so much that my son wanted to book another session as soon as he left the sight."
"8 thirteen year old lads soaked through, covered in mud and having the best time. All still buzzing hours later. Thanks to all the staff for giving them such a great, exciting and safe day."
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"A great experience! Everyone who attended on the day was really happy with the experience and the venue was great. The courses were fun and had plenty of places to take cover. Equipment was decent and the staff there were all friendly and very helpful"
"My son and his friend took part in their first paintball session on Saturday afternoon. They were welcomed, kitted out and sent off with the other participants and marshals for the afternoon. They both had a great time and I felt more than confident in leaving them in the hands of the friendly team for the day. "
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Paintball at Hertford?
The average package price of Paintball at Hertford £24.37. The lowest price is £9.99 with the most expensive option being £34.50.
Everyone booking the Pay as You Play package for the FULL DAY session receives 100 Free Paintballs!! Please note, these paintballs will be issued after lunch so you will need to buy paintballs to get started in the morning.
Terms & Conditions
1) Only valid for Pay As You Play players on the full day session
2) Free paintballs are none transferrable.
3) Free paintballs will not be issued for no shows.
4) Free paintballs will only be issued to players continuing for the afternoon session.


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These guys are amazing. You will want to keep watching video after video. And then you will kind of regret quitting orchestra in 10th grade, even though you were only ever slightly above average at the violin and lacked the discipline and desire to practice regularly.
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Last year during NaNoWriMo, "Write or Die" (http://writeordie.com/) was all the rage. It's basically a box that you can write in, and it will punish you if you stop writing. Depending on the setting, it may punish you by beginning to delete the words that you've already written. Apparently, some people find this motivating. I just find it frightening.
This year, however, there's something that I think really might work. "Written? Kitten!" (http://writtenkitten.net/) is a similar box in a webpage that you write in -- except, this one rewards you with pictures of kittens! I had to test it out, you know, to see the first kitten picture. It turned out to be an old-timey style drawing of a little girl clutching a gray kitten above a Valentine's heart. Excellent motivation! I'll probably try doing some of my real writing in the Written? Kitten! box later, but, for now, here's the 100 words I wrote to earn that first kitten:
Once upon a time, there was a princess named Elaine. She was young and clever. And oh so terribly mischievous! She lived in a house with three loyal dogs and five wise cats. Of all these pets, the one she loved best was Kelly, an orange and black Halloween cat. Kelly's stripes blended from orange through gray to the deepest midnight. So, sometimes when she curled up in a ball to sleep, she looked like a pumpkin. Other times, she would stare at you with her golden eyes, and the black in her fur would shine with the darkness of her heart. For she was an evil cat.
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Gyroplanes, as ultralight aircraft, are popular transport vehicles recently. Ultralight aircraft flights take place at a low altitude – their noise is not without effect on people and nature. The localization of the sources of noise and a possibility to decrease the noise of an gyroplane are described in this paper. The rules of design and exploitation of gyroplanes do not define the limits of emitted noise.
Gyroplanes are not noisy aircraft vehicles but for their silencing the knowledge about the sources and frequency range of noise is necessary. The goal of the conducted measurement was to determine the gyro-plane noise properties and the noise measurement methods. The evaluation of the noise sources was made by acoustic beamforming and the directional emission with single microphones at various engine speeds.
The supplement of these tests should be the rotor noise measurement but that investigation should be performed on a special stand, on which the rotor propulsion noise would not disturb the measurement.
The Active Gurney Flap (AGF) is a small, flat tab cyclically deployed and retracted at lower surface of the rotor blade near its trailing edge. It is expected that the device may improve performance of modern helicopters. The main goal of presented investigations was to develop research methodology and next to use it in studies on phenomena occurring in the flow around helicopter-rotor blades equipped with AGF. Conducted CFD simulations aimed at validation of the developed methodology as well as at significant supplementing and extension of results of experimental research. Simplified sensitivity analysis has been conducted aiming at determination of geometric and motion-control parameters of the AGF, optimal from point of view of helicopter-performance improvement. Fully three-dimensional simulations of the rotor flight aimed at determination of flight conditions, in which the use of Active Gurney Flaps could significantly improve the rotorcraft performance.
This article presents selected results of I-31T propulsion tests, obtained in the framework of EU project ESPOSA (Efficient Systems and Propulsion for Small Aircraft). I-31T aircraft, as a testbed, was fitted with 180 kW turboprop engine TP100. The scope of the work include results of ground and in-flight tests of engine compartment cooling suitability. The purpose of the cooling tests was to prove that temperatures of the propulsion components are within limits set by the engine manufacturer for the engine type in the most disadvantageous conditions on the ground and in flight up to aircraft maximum altitude, maximum ambient temperature and after standard engine shutdown. Engine oil cooling is beyond the scope of this work.
The paper demonstrates the feasibility of quantitative flow visualisation methods for investigation of transonic and supersonic flows. Two methods and their application for retrieving compressible flow field properties has been described: Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). Recently introduced BOS technique extends the capabilities of classical Schlieren technique by use of digital image processing and allow to measure density gradients field. In the presented paper a review of applications of BOS technique has been presented. The PIV is well established technique for whole field velocity measurements. This paper presents application of PIV for determination of the shock wave position above airfoil in transonic flow regime. The study showed that application of quantitative flow visualisation techniques allows to gain new insights on the complex phenomenon of supersonic and transonic flow over airfoils like shock-boundary layer interaction and shock induced flow separation.
The article presents assumptions of the one-dimensional model of the ASz-62IR aircraft engine. This model was developed in the AVL BOOST software. The ASz-62IR is a nine cylinder, aircraft engine in a radial configuration. It is produced by the Polish company WSK "PZL-Kalisz" S. A. The model is used for calculating parameters of the fuel stream and the air stream in intake system of the engine, as well as for the analyses of the combustion process and the exhaust flow to the external environment. The model is based on the equations describing the isentropic flow. The geometry of the channels and all parts of the model has been mapped on the basis of empirical measurements of the engine elements. The model assumes indirect injection where the gasoline was used as a fuel with the calorific value of 43.5 MJ/kg. The model assumes a mixture of a stoichiometric ratio of 14.5. This model is only part of the overall the ASz-62IR engine model. After the simulation tests on the full model the obtained results confirmed the correctness of the model used to create the mixture. It was found that the AVL BOOST software is good for the implementation of this type of work.
In the next article on synthesis of regulations, the authors presented the general legal requirements for rotorcraft, which is limited to US regulations, because the vast majority of world regulations are based on them. The Institute of Aviation in Warsaw has developed requirements concerning the construction and operation of rotorcraft in Poland. These requirements constitute an important contribution to the regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority which are in force in the air space of the Republic of Poland. This paper presents the legal situation of rotorcraft and compares the requirements for helicopters and gyroplane. The conclusions highlighted the differences that arise from regulations between helicopters and rotorcraft. The authors have suggested the necessity to separate provisions for the group of windmills, which is implemented in the regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority. The presented work is the second of a planned series of publications in which authors intend to bring some of the issues to the reader about the design aspects of aircraft in selected global aviation regulations.
Joined-wing aircraft due to its energy characteristics is a suitable configuration for electric aircraft when designed properly. However, because of the specific for this aircraft phenomenons (e.g. static indeterminacy of structure, aerodynamic interference of lifting surfaces) it demands more complicated methods to model its behavior than a traditional aircraft configurations. For these reasons the aero-structural optimization process is proposed for joined-wing aircrafts that is suitable for preliminary design. The process is a global search, modular algorithm based on automatic geometry generator, FEM solver and aerodynamic panel method. The range of aircraft was assumed as an objective function. The algorithm was successfully tested on UAV aircraft. The improvement of 19% of total aircraft range is achieved in comparison to baseline aircraft. Time of evaluation of this global search algorithm is similar to the time characteristic for local optimization methods. It allows to reduce the time and costs of preliminary design of joined-wing.
The paper presents the heavy lifting modification of radio controlled T-Rex 700 DFC PRO helicopter which was originally designed as acrobatic machine. The purpose of designing machine like this is a need for a cheap and reliable machine specifically designed to carry weights for research and development purposes. Thanks to its design there is a possibility to attach to it a measuring apparatus, modules like auto-pilot, and weights. It can be also used to test wide range of rotors and other components which makes it very universal research tool. To achieve those goals the whole frame and landing gear has been redesigned using NX 11 CAD/CAM/CAE to achieve desired cargo space and weight distribution. Additionally the tail has been lengthened to allow use of the rotors with bigger diagonal. All the applied changes has been made to increase the machine payload. The designed elements were fabricated and the helicopter has been tested in flight. During the test flights several performance parameters were measured.
The aim of this study was to investigate possibilities of improving performance characteristics of light gyroplane, as well to propose new or improved solutions enhancing performance of this type of rotorcraft. The study has been conducted based on computational methods of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Flight Dynamics, Computer Aided Design and Optimisation. Results of the research confirm that using advanced computational methods it is possible to improve significantly the performance characteristics of light gyroplane. It can be achieved both through optimisation of the main rotor design and flight control strategy. An unconventional approach to rotorcraft optimisation has been presented, distinguishing by the fact that the objective was calculated based on computer simulations of selected states of gyroplane flight. One of the optimised main rotors had already been examined during flight tests, which confirmed its good perfonnance-and-exploitation properties and its advantage over classic gyroplane rotors. Developed by the author the family of gyroplane airfoils is a valuable alternative to classic airfoils utilised so far. The same applies to the blades built based on those airfoils. In particular, it concerns the unconventional design of the rotor blade of span-variable: chord and relative thickness. The developed methodology of numerical optimisation of flight-control strategy during the jump takeoff of the gyroplane presents an original approach to those problems and may be valuable tool supporting gyroplane-pilot training.
The interest of Latin American countries in space research has been successfully developing for many decades. It has its roots in the first development programmes for the Brazilian and Argentinian defence industry within the import substitution strategy, and then the export-oriented strategy during the period of the military rule. The endogenous development of space technology was treated in those countries as a priority and served as a way to diffuse technology to other industries, and as a model for the other countries in the region (Peru and Venezuela), which wished to develop outer space programme by developing their own technologies within the chosen range or by partaking in broader cooperation programmes on the Latin American continent [1]. The Latin American space agencies, which already existed in many countries in the 1960s and the 1970s, were carrying out relatively costly research, treating development in this area not only as the achievement of the economic development objectives, but also as an attempt to oppose the dominance of Washington [2]. Despite of the vast funding on endogenous research in the field of space engineering being provided, until the end of the last century only the projects conducted together with the Soviet Union (Cuba) or The United States were accomplished successfully. Currently and in the nearest future, the Latin American countries are still forced to rely on external assistance with satellite launching, expertise, more advanced technologies, etc. It should be noticed that countries conducting advanced and costly space programmes: the United States, Russia, China and the European Union (especially France and – but to a substantially lesser degree – Italy) show a growing interest in cooperation with Latin America and appreciation towards their specialists, high quality research and space technologies.


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Conversation: 007-095Prev: 007-094 Next: 007-096
Start Date: Thursday, August 12, 1971 12:09 AM
End Date: Thursday, August 12, 1971 12:20 AM
Participants:Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary;
Recording Device: White House Telephone
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:23:42
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:35:56
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On August 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 8:09 pm to 8:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-095 of the White House Tapes.
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Conversation No. 7-95 Date: August 11, 1971 Time: 8:09 pm - 8:20 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Rose Mary Woods. The President's notes -Unknown man -Internal Revenue Service [IRS] -Arthur Godfrey -Call to Woods -The President's procedure on plane -Schedule card -Story ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 10m 42s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 **********************************************************************


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This is such a beautiful sandwich! I love what Emeril created! It was pretty easy to make and would be an impressive sandwich at a shower or to bring to a party. It is just so pretty. I cut them into smaller pieces and added a simple salad: spinach, currants and pear/champagne vinaigrette with gorgonzola from where else? Trader Joe's of course. Then served it with a glass of champagne. Also I absolutely love currants, they are my favorite salad topper.
Click here for the recipe on Emeril's Site.
Order your copy of Emeril's new book Kicked-Up Sandwiches by clicking here. It is amazing! There are so many awesome recipes!! And don't forget to order his amazing Horseradish Mustard! Also at the bottom of the page there are a few links to some other #SeriousSandwich posts that you won't want to miss!
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Four Pinellas County communities have asked that their projects be considered for funding in the third year of Forward Pinellas's Complete Streets program. Created in 2016, the Complete Streets program provides funding for the development of concept plans and for constructing transportation projects that make roadways safer and more accessible for all users. In response… Read more »
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Pinellas County's land use and transportation planning agency will be funding three local projects that make streets safer for all users. The Forward Pinellas board voted unanimously Wednesday to approve up to $1.1 million in funding for three complete streets projects: construction of sidewalks on 34th Street South in St. Petersburg, and preparing plans for… Read more »
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Have you ever played down your success or achievements to make other people feel better?
Have you set your goals and sights smaller than you truly want because you're worried about what people might think if you actually told them your secret dreams? Worried they might think you're crazy- or tell you it's not possible?
Do you deflect praise or compliments? With excuses like;
Compliment: 'I love your shirt'
Response: "oh this old thing?' or 'i got it in the sale' or 'it's actually got a hole in it',
Compliment: 'You look great, have you lost weight?'
Response: 'No, i've actually gained a few pounds'
Compliment: 'Your hair looks great'
Response: 'Actually it needs a cut.'
WTF? Can't we just say 'oh Thanks' and smile…how hard is that…
But the truth is …we fear claiming our true power, as we fear who we really are.
Power demands responsibility.
Power can be scary.
What if people don't like me or can't handle it when I claim my power?
Are you ready to claim your authentic power? Check the list below and make sure you stop giving it away!
1. Making excuses– We all do it, and I have heard them ALL! Often at the moment of decision making about making an investment in yourself, or when things are about to change.
'I don't have the money', 'Oh i'd have finished it, if I had enough time', 'I couldn't because of the school holidays', 'my laptop crashed', 'i moved house', 'i'll start next month',
It's not very empowering or sexy to not take responsibility for your actions.
2. Blaming others or complaining – This is victimhood, and I'd guess no one really wants to identify as a victim. I thought I was a strong, independent, capable woman- and I was, but I was also blaming others for my lack of progress, I blamed my team, my coach, my family, my friends.
They aren't dedicated enough, fast enough, efficient enough. They aren't good enough, they gave me bad advice, they don't get it, they aren't high vibe. As soon as I dropped this story, everything shifted.
I once had a former client, months after our coaching agreement had finished, blame me that she wasn't sticking to her morning routine!!! WTF?! When I suggested that was her responsibility, she didn't appreciate it!
When you take FULL responsibility for your results and actions you reclaim your power.
3. Not meditating – The ego loves drama and addictions, and wants to avoid stillness at all costs. It fears if you stop for a moment you will actually feel your emotions or worse actually move towards love.
4. Waiting to be rescued (or discovered?)– Um sorry to break it to you, the only person that can reuse you is you. I was waiting for someone to come along and make it all better, I actually paid people to help me, but it still didn't work. The buck stopped with me.
I had a client who was just doing the bear minimum in her business, she was 'kind of' showing up but not really at all, when we went deeper, she admitted that she was waiting for her big break and to be discovered- she was banking on someone seeing her potential and betting on her- while it's always a possibility, it can't be your plan!! Bet on yourself first!
5. Procrastinating– You can only teach what you need to learn! 😉 Allowing tasks (and the meaning you give them) to create such an incredible hold over us, is not healthy. We are only given what we can handle and there is always a way to figure it out, it's rarely rocket science. Plus the feelings of accomplishment and wellbeing you can get from completing the task, surely outweigh the benefits of delaying them. But yet it seems to be the No.1 issue for entrepreneurs. What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? For me the underlying issue is often Fear of Rejection, but I'm so much better than i used to be, and I know if I don't ask I don't get.
6. Not doing your taxes – Ekk, I've been here- as a former Chartered Accountant, I should have had no excuses in this department but I had convinced myself I was avoiding my taxes, as I was so over my corporate job and needed a break from that work. In truth, it was a deflection of my power. I was giving it energy subconsciously, allowing it to worry me, and even started to worry if I could ever sort it out. The power and threat it held over was immense, and when i decided to look it straight in the face, not only did I regain my power but it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be!!
7. Holding onto weight – Um yeah, I'll put up my hand to this one too. By staying big – I could stay small….if you know what i mean? Another beautiful excuse to not do things; my weight kept me safe, meant it was ok to hide, not have that photoshoot or delay those videos. or even not get into that relationship. This is a huge part of my journey I'm still working on, but it's getting easier. Ask yourself; what do I gain from holding on to this weight?
8. Not asking for help or delegating – Thinking you can do it all yourself is the biggest trap that will keep you small. You have to learn to release the tight grip on control and let go of the tasks that are not in your Zone of genius.
9. Not journaling or doing your mindset practice– I believe almost anyone reading this will at some level know that journaling, visualising the future and mindset work are the key foundations to growth and success. So why are so many not doing this daily? I think there are a few reasons; 1) they know how effective it is and actually fear the change or the success it might bring. 2) they're not convinced it will actually work 3) it feels like hard work, a task and they don't think they have time for. It actually speeds up results, so it's time to find the time! 🙂
10. Staying busy– can be a form of avoidance. Avoiding our feelings and ignoring the signs that things need to change. Staying busy, doing all those firefighting tasks, allows us to avoid doing the actual work that grows our business. It's a beautiful excuse, but it's more about not wanting to take the time to get stuck into the meaningful tasks. Say No more, prioritise and delegate to move forward.
What are you willing to let go of or start doing to reclaim your power today?
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Japan's population is indeed on the decline, and the experts are attributing it to low fertility rates? You heard it here first folks, but that sounds a little odd. In China, remember that they limit households when it comes to allowed pregnancies. When it comes to the reason for a population decline in Japan being low fertility rates, it just makes me think that the reason at-large points to a different picture.
Maybe millennials in Japan just aren't really starting families as early. One thing for sure is that the declining population also means something for the aging population. You see, the aging population is living longer the experts say. The group that with the fact that the aging population is gaining in numbers due to declining births, and you have a double whammy.
Will the trend in Japan change? You would think it would change, but it is interesting to note this type of trend in more developed countries in general, Best Japan Vacations. You see, the truth is it is becoming more and more expensive to raise a family. That being said, if you live in a well-developed country like Japan where everything is expensive, you might not be ready to subscribe to the idea of raising a family.
That is happening in the US as well. Countries that are thriving like Japan and the US are places of opportunity, but in some cases, they just don't deliver. People have trouble affording the basic necessities much less the marketed luxuries. What happened to the days where we had enough money to pay everything and still lavish our children with gifts under the tree? Okay, back to the subject at hand.
Younger people are most likely just holding back. Many of them want to have a family but are forced to focus on further education and a career in order to survive. That happens, and it can force people to look at having families later in life. Another thing that people are doing is they are having smaller families. So the aging population in Japan continues to grow while the younger generations get smaller. What kind of combination is that?
It will be interesting to see what population trends are like in Japan say over the next ten years. The numbers may even get worse by then. Or, it could be that things turn around. One thing for sure is Japan will keep on thriving.