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164km, Mountainous, Hard, Remote, Sealed/Unsealed, One Way Ride, Quiet roads.
This is a remote hard ride through the Namadgie National Park where the climbing is over 2,000m in the first day. Nothing wrong with pushing your bike a little on this ride! Great camping in the national park with lots of water. Watch for hot weather/bushfires in summer and snow/cold weather in winter. The views are amazing across the plains as you head to Cooma and we loved it!
Best Things about This Ride
- Namadgie National Park
- The big fish in Adaminaby.
- Views from Hospital Hill Lookout!
- Wonderful campsites and places to stop
- Great pub and bakery in Adaminaby
- Wide vistas
- Cooma and its cafes
Things to Watch out for
Cycle this route anytime- it can be very cold in winter and hot in summer. Do not start if the day is hot and windy due to bushfires
Ride Overview
- Short DescriptionLeave Canberra and cycle the Namadgi National Park, a tough ride through fantastic country with lots of camping. Love Adaminaby and Cooma.
- Trip PlanningOne Way Ride
- RegionSouthern NSW/ACT
- StartCanberra or Cooma
- Distance164km
- Time16 hours
- GradientHilly/Mountainous
- GradingHard Remote
- AccessCar or Bus
- TrafficQuiet Roads
- SurfaceUnsealed hard/sealed
- SeasonsAll: cold in winter and hot in summer especially February. Watch for bushfires
Canberra to Cooma
Canberra to Cooma
Canberra to Cooma


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The Marico Innovation Foundation is accepting applications from Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs for it's 4th Batch of incubatees for it's Social Innovation Accelerator.
The Social Innovation Acceleration Programme plays a catalytic role and helps social organizations innovate and scale up their operations.
The Foundation has mentored the following 8 organizations in the past two years. The first three organizations in the list below have successfully completed the program while the remaining five continue to develop their business models and are still part of the accelerator.
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Stone and slate floor tiles look great and provide a hardwearing, waterproof surface for a kitchen, hall, conservatory or bathroom. Its worth buying all the tiles you will need in one go to avoid any differences between batches allow at least 10% for wastage.
Tiling with same sized tiles is well within the scope of a competent house restorer but random pattern tiles do require a little moe planning and time. Here, Fired Earths African Slate random pattern tiles are laid in a large L-shaped conservatory. This should provide a cool surface thats easy to keep clean.
Materials Needed:
- Floor Tiles
- Adhesive/grout
- Tile cutter (electric, or an angle grinder)
- Goggles
- Spirit level
- Profile shaper
- Tile saw
- Tile nibblers
- Pencil
- Tape measure
- Trowel
- Spacers
- Chalk line
- Adhesive spreader
- Cloth
- Floor sealer
- Bucket and sponge
1. The floor must be smooth and level to accept the new tiles. These tiles are being laid on a new concrete screed, levelled to allow for the thickness of the tile. Fill any large holes with a self-levelling compound. If you have a boarded floor, this will need to be covered with water-resistant plywood at least 12mm thick to form a stable, rigid sub-floor. Use stainless steel fixings to avoid staining the grouting.
2. The secret of successful floor tiling is to spend time working out the tile positions known as setting out. First, mark the mid-point of the longest wall and make a chalk line at right angles to this mark. You can then work outwards from this reference line. To make the job easier, you can also add a centre line between the shorter walls. Remove the skirting boards and door thresholds.
Lay out the tiles from one side of the line but make sure the random pattern is set out by offsetting some of the tiles. Otherwise, you will have an obvious line across the finished floor.
3. Mix up the powder adhesive with a stirring rod attached to a power drill. Its essential the mix is thoroughly stirred and is wet enough to stay workable as you lay each section of tile. Dont try to use adhesive that has begun to harden.
4. Use a notched spreader to apply adhesive under one or two tiles at a time. Work in 0.5m2 sections at a time. Always use a notched trowel so that the adhesive is spread in evenly sized ribbons across the floor. The ribbons make it easier to move the tiles into the exact position required. Use the recommended plastic spacers to keep uniform gaps between each tile.
5. As you work, use a spirit level to check that the tiles are level. Buy a 1-2m level for accuracy and re-check regularly.
6. Lay a straight metal edge or timber batten across the tiles to check the surfaces are level with each other. Stretch the batten diagonally across the tiles as well as along the surface.
7. Work towards the edges of the room, keeping the pattern as random as possible. At this stage lay as many whole tiles as you can to fill in the majority of the floor.
8. Next, make a template of any awkward shapes or use a profile gauge to transfer the shape to the tile. Cut and use tile nibblers to form the shape needed.
9. Add adhesive and fit the shaped tile around the obstacle. Remember to leave an expansion gap around the edge of the floor of at least 10mm.
10. Measure the small infill sections around the edges, allowing enough for grouting in between each tile.
11. A water-cooled electric tile saw is the best tool for cutting slate and thick floor tiles. Always use goggles and follow the safety instructions provided with the tool. Alternatively, use an angle grinder.
12. Fit the small off-cuts around the floor edge. Its often easier to butter the back of the tiles with adhesive rather than trying to spread adhesive on a small floor area.
13. When all the floor adhesive has had time to thoroughly dry, move on to the grouting stage. Mix up the dry powder grouting in the same way as the adhesive.
14. Use a smooth rubber-edged spreader to force the grouting into the gaps between the tiles. Work the tool in sweeping strokes diagonally across each joint face.
15. Clean off as much excess grout as possible with a clean sponge and plenty of clean water. Turn the sponge over frequently to remove as much grout as possible. Dont walk on the tiles until you have protected them with sealant.


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There are a lot of possibilities when it comes to health care coverage. From plan types, deductibles and co-pays to companies and the doctors who accept them. This article will show you how you can get the best insurance for the right price and use it as it was intended.
In order to save money on your health insurance plan, pay attention to changes in policy before you renew each year. This can save you from encountering unexpected charges because of a change in benefits. If significant changes have occurred in your plan, it could be more cost effective to switch to a new one.
It's a good idea to research your state's insurance regulations to make sure that you have the best health coverage possible. Different states will have different rules regarding health policies and what they have to cover. You can usually find these on the state's government web site, or you can call or write for help.
Long-term care health insurance can help cover the cost of assisted-living facilities for the elderly. It can be expensive or impossible to get if you wait until you need coverage. The time to buy is when you are in your fifties, and it's best to look for a policy that provides protection against future cost hikes.
Health insurance may not completely cover the cost of birth control or well-woman visits with your physician. An alternative to a regular gynecologist is Planned Parenthood, which offers exams, counseling and birth control on a sliding scale, meaning the amount you are charged is based on your ability to pay. County health clinics may also offer these services.
If you are having difficulty finding a health insurer who will accept you due to a pre-existing condition, you may be able to get help from your state. State governments have set up insurance pools for high-risk individuals who can't otherwise qualify for coverage. Look online for your state department of health services.
When looking for health insurance, always shop around. Insurance plans can vary greatly from company to company. One might offer a lower deductible, while another offers better coverage. Shopping around can help you to understand your options. Your individual needs will determine which plan works best for you.
If you travel often, it is important to get medical coverage that can be used throughout the country. If you don't have this, you do not want to be visiting another state and get sick. If this were to happen, you would be stuck paying medical bills that your medical insurance would have covered, had you been in your home state.
Make sure that you're always reading the fine print of any health insurance policy. The last thing you want, is to suffer some type of illness that the insurance company doesn't have to cover. And if the company doesn't have to cover it by contract, you better believe that they're not going to volunteer their services.
Do not mix your politics with your health coverage. While you might believe that people are entitled to receive free health care in a civilized nation, you should not abstain from coverage simply to prove a point. Illness doesn't care about your political views, so always make sure you're covered.
Instead of paying high rates for certain health insurance, go with an HMO. Not only will this save you a lot of money, but they are easier to use. Also, most HMOs do not have as many restrictions on pre-existing conditions as regular health insurance companies do, meaning it is easier to get approved for an HMO.
If you want to save money, look for group health insurance coverage. Your employer may offer this type of coverage at very good rates because health insurance companies provide good discounts for insuring large groups of people. Offering good group health coverage helps employers retain good employees, so it's a win-win situation.
Health insurance is a world full of what ifs and whens. Don't be shy about asking for help when you need it. If you take the tips from this article and utilize them in your own health insurance maze, you will be surprised how quickly your options make more sense to you.


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Mittens with Words
I was going to wait to see if you actually read my blog, but you redeemed yourself yesterday. I am sure that you forgot about these, or maybe not. I know that this weather does not make one think of mittens, but it is the best time to make them as they are small and light. When I first agreed to someday make these mittens for Andrew, his mother had recieved a pair of mittens from a friend and was telling him about them. Not to be out done, Andrew announced that his mittens would have words! So, here they are. Also, notice the item they are photographed on…
I do have to say that there must be something about this pattern, as I had a slight issue with dye lots AGAIN. Since Andrew is a colorist, I am going to fess up right now (but not rip back). The thumb tips and the top of one mitten are a slightly different light blue. You would have to point it out to others, but the 2 of us would notice it right away. They is what they is. Enjoy.
Yarn was Baby Ull by Dale of Norway. Machine washable, dry flat.


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New Hampshire Public Radio recently featured the ice castle work of Brent Christensen. Check out the story here.
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This winter and spring, I will be posting a series on two projects I'm working on – a public health/neighborhood environment survey that I am very excited about and a studio class that I am teaching. The study area for the research and teaching are roughly the same, so there should be quite a bit of overlap. Together, both efforts allow me a rare opportunity: immersion in a set of related topics and, in this case, they are my favorites!
First a bit on the studio class. The subject, broadly, is urban transformation. By studying our home city, Syracuse, New York, the students and I will be examining forces that have and are transforming Syracuse. I'm casting Syracuse as "Everycity" – a unique place, yes, but with a set of opportunities and challenges that are fairly universal (for sure they are common to medium-sized cities and Rust Belt cities). The students will be studying the city as a whole and then shifting to a neighborhood scale. It is the neighborhood unit/scale where, I think, the lessons learned (including such lessons as how to study a city) are most transferable to other locations (i.e., all cities are composed of an array of neighborhoods). An archival search into historical records will set the stage for spatial analyses using geographic information systems: physical and biological environmental features, demographics, economic conditions, and so forth. And what shall we do with this information? Two things. First, students are charged with "telling a story" about urban transformation in Syracuse through a set of graphic representations depicting trends over time, especially the evolution of urban infrastructure and employment since 1890. This exploration will take half of the semester. The second outcome will be a project with a neighborhood group – yes, a "real" project. We have a small grant to help a neighborhood and its elementary school create a plan for its grounds, including an adjacent public park. The neighborhood might be called "disadvantaged," so the question of how urban transformation might take place in this setting is one we will be exploring. I call it "shaping the public realm," the intersection of design and planning. One word for this work? Fun!
The research project is worthy of a post of its own. For now, I will say that it is an interdisciplinary research project (team of 12 – medical researchers, sociologists, public health expert, and landscape architects) funded by a seed grant, by definition exploratory. Our team decided to bridge disciplinary boundaries with a survey research project. I, happily, am the lead. What are we doing? The grant was for diabetes research; our survey is aimed at gathering information for the design of diabetes awareness/prevention programs in disadvantaged neighborhoods. The central focus: relationship between health and neighborhood conditions, including social cohesion. We are attempting to conduct a simple random survey, in-home and by appointment, in a single neighborhood in Syracuse, the Southwest Neighborhood. Our survey takes 30 minutes, and we are providing a $20 gift card to respondents as an incentive for participation. The best part so far? My field survey team – five neighborhood residents paired with five graduate students, all trained to conduct human subjects research (CITI). Amazing group of people, and they are all loving it! The respondents seem pretty happy so far too. Now to get a random sample of sufficient size! More fun for winter days ahead.
I am lucky, lucky to have my days filled with such satisfying work. My plan is to post regularly over the coming months as the studio work and research project have their own "transformations"/evolutions. Stay tuned.
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" … to make landfall anywhere in the world on record" (Capital Weather Gang). This is an image of Super Typhoon Haiyan making landfall on November 8th in the Philippines. I'm not looking forward to more record-breaking weather! Devastating human impacts from such events are obvious, but whether or not they provide the incentive to change our behavior to limit greenhouse gas emissions remains to be seen. UPDATE: Now we know. A terrible tragedy. Some of the most significant climate activism has originated in the Philippines. Their vulnerability has been undeniable all along.
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Last winter, Kevin Drum reported in Mother Jones on the lead – violent crime connection, and I missed it! Just in case you missed it too, I am posting the link here. Informed urban gardeners know of the overwhelming presence of lead in urban soils. Between leaded paint in adjacent buildings and the legacy of leaded gasoline, lead is everywhere in dense urban areas. Drum's mission was to sort out the theories on why rates of violent crime have plunged in recent years, and it turns out that lead contamination rates parallel the violent crime rate. Drum cites the work of Rick Nevin (2007) whose 2007 paper in Environmental Research (Vol. 104, No. 3, pages 315-336) suggests that this association is found in cities around the globe. Even though lead remains in urban soils, the daily dose of lead has fallen precipitously since lead was banned in paint (1978) and gasoline (1986 for all of the U.S. except Washington State where it was banned in 1991). The promising news is that further lead remediation is attainable.
A series of posts in Talking Points Memo alerted me to the Drum article. A reader post draws out the various factors at play in the rise and decline of violent crime.
American lead contamination is embedded within the growth of the new urban ghetto, a period of rapid segregation of new cities, along with the decline of the urban economy and white flight.
Any sort of silver bullet based theory is going to be wrong. The problem of the lead contamination argument is that its appeal is, in part, the lack of an actively malignant empowered white population. It makes the main problem not the racism and its role in American capitalism, but a naivete that is easily beaten with science. That's just not how it happened—it is certainly a part of how it happened, and it is important for us to understand what lead does and how to fight it. But to do so without also actively highlighting the role of local, state, and federal government as well as private industry in creating the ghetto, depolicing (and then repolicing) it, and devestment is to paint an overly rosy picture of one of the most inhumane things Americans have done on the basis of race. Lead exposure is a part of that, but it is important not to let medical\/biological explanations lose the basic fact that they are embedded in our social experience.
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If you have ever said to yourself, "I really must get to the Kips Bay Show House," this is the year to go! While I always look forward to and enjoy it, like anything, some years are better than others, some rooms stronger than others ~ but this year every room checks every box! The best year yet! Drool worthy design around every corner! It doesn't hurt that the backdrop is Barney's and The Pierre, either.
The six bedroom limestone mansion on 61st Street, previously a parking garage, is home to the show house this year and is an international affair. An extravaganza of magnificent design from several firms that came from across the country and across the pond, beginning the moment you walk thru the door. David Collins Studio, who is headquartered in London, envelopes you in a moody Cook's Blue painted foyer by Farrow and Ball. It has a European flair with a touch of modernity.
Alex Papachristidis's dining room features a fine balance in metallic. From the custom Gracie wallpaper that was enlarged for greater dramatic effect to the exquisite dining table by Eve Kaplan, Romanesque sculptures, 18th century antiques, and enough gilt to satisfy any king, juxtaposed with fine decorative art and accessories felt like I was in a jewel box so special it is only reserved for a special few.
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Susanne Kasler's neutral living room held many of her signature pieces for Hickory Chair finely balanced with a cool mix of decorative pieces, antiques, a collection of sunburst mirrors in the vein of Line Vautrine, and flea market finds. Every piece perfectly placed.
The kitchen by Clive Christian was inspired by a trip on the Orient Express. A nod to Deco design and the opulence of a bygone era can be seen in the custom Lalique patterned glass panels like the ones in the classic pullman carriages on the iconic train. Across the room, disguising a bar, is the same birds and grapes motif done in a variety of exotic woods. AKDO tile continue to help realize the dream and LED lights change the mood. Custom hardware and my favorite Cole and Son wallpaper help make it seem a little less precious.
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Daniel Richards Designs outfitted the second floor terrace with a classical mix of form and function. The vessels from Atelier Vierkant arrived just in the nick of time, and the Joe Weaton sculpture will soon grace his pool area in the Hamptons. All was softened with a hydrangea boarder.
Victoria Hagan's second floor sitting room was also a study in neutrals, but with powerful artwork anchoring each side of the room. The red lacquer focal point to the right of the room was actually a fire screen. A perfect counterpoint to the DREAM photo, but what kind of stole the show was the window treatment with the sewn in LED light strips that I would have loved to see in the dark. The topiary trees from David Monn were pretty spectacular too!
Sawyer/Berson created a very dramatic petit salon. The obvious focal point as well as talking point was the terrazzo flooring. The lacquer walls, furnishings and light fixture held their own in a room full of strong statements.
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This bathroom by Groves & Co. was equal mix elegant, utilitarian, yet simultaneously simple. They put their stamp on this sometimes difficult to get noticed space and it left me rethinking my own bathroom choices. I yearned to soak in that tub while soaking in that view!
Each room flowed beautifully to the next as if each designer consulted with the other. The connectivity is nice when you are moving through the mansion. Lacquered, upholstered, and
papered walls set the stage for the always forward thinking design.
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Fatal road collision in Athlone: Male pedestrian killed
ATHLONE, Ireland - In a fatal road collision, a male pedestrian suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a car.
The tragic incident, which occured at Bonavalley in County Athlone, took place at about 9.20 am on Tuesday morning.
The pedestrian aged 18 was reportedly fatally injured after being struck by a car outside Athlone IT.
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The Indian Supreme Court ordered movie theaters around the country to play the national anthem before every screening in an attempt to promote "a sense of committed patriotism and nationalism."
Cinemas, which have 10 days to comply, must display the flag on the screen while the song plays, and moviegoers must stand in respect, the New York Times reports.
The ruling comes after a petition from a man who said he was once the only person to stand in a movie theater while the national anthem played. "The people sitting at the back objected, and said, 'Let us watch the movie,'" he said. "It hurt me very badly."


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BIRMINGHAM and Solihull Rugby Club last night held a last ditch meeting of club members to save the Bees from closure.
The club owes the taxman £93,000 and is coming to collect it on October 7.
Failure to pay could see the club go into administration and lose its status among the top 24 professional rugby clubs in the country.
However club chairman Brian Marshall said there was room for hope, if they could buy time from the Inland Revenue.
"I'm hoping common sense will prevail and the taxman will realise that it's better to get all of the money spread over a period of time rather than lose it all in one go," he said, just hours before the make or break meeting.
The club was dealt a bitter blow when Solihull's planning committee rejected its scheme to turn the club's Sharmans Cross Road HQ over to housing, which would have provided the money to pay off its debts as it moved into a ground share with local football club Solihull Moors at Damson Park.
An appeal has already been launched against that decision - taken due to the lack of social housing in the original plan.
Other options include disposal of the club's Portway training centre by junction three of the M42 which has been valued in the region of £1.4 million to one of Birmingham's new universities, and a further appeal to the Rugby Football Union, an overture largely rejected on Tuesday.
"I do not know why Solihull Council chose not to support us when they are need to increase the sporting provision and funding in the borough," said Mr Marshall.
On the playing side, club coach Russell Earnshaw said he was devastated by news that the Bees have found themselves in this position.
"We will want to fulfil our fixtures because it will probably be the only chance the players have of being paid but there again you might not want to risk injury if you are going to be looking for another club.
"Some people have been looking at the potential of the Portway but the bottom line is that if we do not pay the taxman or we cannott get any movement from him then the club will be in a near impossible position."
There are also rumours that the RFU has secured a sponsor for the Championship, which is shown on Sky TV. This too could be a source of revenue for the hard pressed clubs.
"We are not alone in all this," said Brian Marshall, "the RFU is aware that up to a third of the clubs in the Championship are in difficulty but obviously our concern is with Birmingham & Solihull RFC."
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Anyone who has grown up in a large family knows that privacy is as precious as it is hard to come by. However, anyone who has ever owned a cat knows that privacy is a privilege and one you're not entitled to. Even those times that require a certain amount of introspection, like taking a poop.
In this video that has gone instantly viral (clearly a lot of cat owners out there…), YouTuber Chris Hansen shows just how hard it is to get a little 'me' time while co-habiting with felines when a sneaky little paw makes its way under the door to take a swipe at Chris's foot.
But there's actually something even disturbing at work here – you just watched a video of a stranger taking a poop.
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Return to Me is first book in Kelly Moran's new Covington Cove series. I knew I had to read this one after learning that this was a second chance at love for a military hero. I thought that this book was really great, and Kelly Moran did a beautiful job of handling some difficult issues. This story was real and believable, and I was invested in these characters right away.
Ten years ago, Cole Covington changed not only his life but also that of Mia Galdon forever. He broke her heart, shattering his own in the process. Cole and Mia haven't spoken since the night it all fell apart, and Mia has done her best to move on since then. But when she gets a call from Cole's sister Lacey asking for her help, she knows this is her chance to get closure. Not only is Mia now a nurse, but Lacey knows that she is the only one who can help her brother after he returned home emotionally and physically damaged. At first Cole fights against having Mia around, not wanting her to see him as he is. But soon, they are both drawn back in to the connection they once shared all those years ago. But can they possibly find a way to have a future together with so many obstacles still in their way?
I really liked Mia and Cole. It was very clear that love was never the problem for these two. They had such a strong connection that was pure and undeniable. It was other people and their circumstances that had kept them from being together. My heart broke for all that these two had been through, and it was clear that Cole was willing to do whatever it took to protect Mia. I loved how caring he was and that he had never been able to move on from her. Mia was strong and loyal, and was so genuinely good at heart. She looked out for her sister, and would have done anything for her. She also was quick to help Lacey with Cole, even though she would have had every right to stay away. She was just so kind and caring, and I liked that she never gave up on Cole. She didn't let him get away with anything, and she pushed him to get better. These two had a connection and chemistry, but what was so special about them was that time and distance hadn't dimmed any of it.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story. I thought that Kelly Moran was very respectful to the difficulties that veterans and their loved ones go through when they return from overseas. She showed just how difficult it can be for them to adjust to normal day to day life, and I was so glad to see that Mia was able to get through to Cole by encouraging him and always giving him the support he needed. She took his fears and insecurities and was able to reassure him that he was still a great guy and that he was able to recover without being weak. These two had so far to come from their past, and I was glad that I got to read their journey back to one another. I liked the secondary characters with the exception of Cole's mom, that woman was truly awful and deserved every bit of karma that could possibly head her way. Besides her though, I really liked Lacey and how much she cared about not only her brother but also Mia. I am really looking forward to reading more books in this series, and I highly recommend this one if you are looking for a great contemporary read.
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G702 Book Review of The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randel
Author: Weina Dai Randel
Publisher: Sourcebooks landmark
Part of a Series: The Empress of Wu Duology
Type of book: China, Tang Dynasty, Empress Wu, 631-648, seasons, palace life, loyalty, family, filial piety, secrets, friendships, relationships, rivalry, jobs, fighting
Year it was published: 2016
There is no easy path for a woman aspiring to power
A concubine at the palace learns quickly that there are many ways to capture the Emperor's attention. Many paint their faces white and style their hair attractively, hoping to lure in the One Above All with their beauty. Some present him with fantastic gifts, such as jade pendants and scrolls of calligraphy, while others rely on their knowledge of seduction to draw his interest. But young Mei knows nothing of these womanly arts, yet she will give the Emperor a gift he can never forget.
Mei's intelligence and curiosity, the same traits that make her an outcast among the other concubines, impress the Emperor. But just as she is in a position to seduce the most powerful man in China, divided loyalties split the palace in two, culminating in a perilous battle that Mei can only hope to survive.
In the breakthrough first volume in the Empress of Bright Moon duology, Weina Dai Randel paints a vibrant portrait of ancient China—where love, ambition, and loyalty can spell life of death—and the woman who came to rule it all.
Main characters include Mei whose father died under mysterious circumstances but wished for her to bring honor to the family. Much to mine surprise, Mei is a different and likable character than I expected. (From the stories I heard of her in my history class, I expected someone very ruthless and someone who always keeps a very sharp dagger.) She is loyal, likable, resourceful and extremely clever as well as intelligent. She is also conflicted and isn't sure of some of the decisions she makes. Pheasant is a very kind and sweet male character who has his own secrets and does what he can to help Mei. Jewel is Mei's rival but has an interesting relationship to Mei and is both ruthless and isn't afraid of taking advantage of people around her. Noble Lady is one of Emperor's highest ladies and is of great help to Mei. She is sweet, gentle and very virtuous.
Life in the palace isn't all luxury
The story is from the first person narrative from Mei's point of view. I really loved the details that were included in the story as well as the feel of the book which is very modern and seems as if it could take place somewhere. The language and tone are modern than ancient and its a good read for those dipping their toes into Chinese culture and history because I do believe its very well researched and it is a dark and fascinating read. I do feel that the characters in this book aren't as compelling and it feels as if the author is holding back a little or is uncertain when it comes to balancing the details and the characters.
Author Information:
(From inside the book)
Weina Dai Randel was born and raised in China. She has worked as a journalist, a magazine editor, and an adjunct professor. Her passion for history tels her to share classical Chinese literature, tales of Chinese dynasties, and stories fo Chinese historical figures with American readers. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society and currently lives in Texas. The Moon in the Palace is her first novel.
All I can say is that I thought I knew quite a bit about China, but apparently not everything as the book set out to prove to me. I did know a little about the main character, the future Empress Wu, the only female ruler in China, but the stories I was told in my history class were of her notoriety, one being that she killed her own child, and another story I clearly remember is that she died a natural death because men were too frightened to scheme and kill her. With the book, the author seems to have built a time machine where she went back in time and then came back and wrote the story. I do think that the characters aren't as deep as I hoped,but I do promise that the sequel more than makes up for it. The first book is more detail oriented where we are introduced to ancient China and to life in the palace as a woman desired by emperor while the second book moves on to focusing on the character a lot more. Also, something interesting is that the moon, as in pretty much a lot of cultures, refers to feminine and mysterious and dark. (For some odd reason reminds me of The Court of the Lion by Eleanor Cooney which is about Empress Wu's grandson.)
This was given to me by the author for an honest review; I also would like to thank Jocelyn from Speaking of China for introducing me to the author who gave me this wonderful opportunity to read and review the novels, truly a time of serendipity
4 out of 5
(0: Stay away unless a masochist 1: Good for insomnia 2: Horrible but readable; 3: Readable and quickly forgettable, 4: Good, enjoyable 5: Buy it, keep it and never let it go.)


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Commending the report, Mr Kamal Nath (a.k.a Mr 15%) said that the Ministry would study the report and operationalise it. The committee has emphasized that India's economic growth momentum cannot be sustained if urbanisation is not actively facilitated nor can urban poverty be effectively addressed if the needs of the urban poor are isolated from the broader challenges of managing urbanisation.
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The Committee was chaired by Dr Isher Ahluwalia and included as Members eight experts who were– Nasser Munjee, Chairman, DCB; Nachiket Mor, Chairman, IFMR Trust; M. Vijayanunni, Former Chief Secretary, Kerala; Sudhir Mankad, Former Chief Secretary, Gujarat; Rajiv Lall, Managing Director, IDFC; Hari Sankaran, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, IL&FS; Ramesh Ramanathan, Co-Founder, Janaagraha; and Om Prakash Mathur, NIPFP.


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First acts announced for Sunflowerfest 2017
A committed and excited fan base of festival-goers are on their toes this week as Northern Ireland's only 3-day festival of music and art makes its first official lineup announcement. Sunflowerfest: A Parallel Universe will run from 28th – 30th July 2017 on Tubby's Farm, Hillsborough.
Irish comedy-rap duo Rubberbandits are scheduled to take their cult status to the main stage alongside acclaimed Derry-born singer-songwriter Ryan Vail's new live AV show, which has been well-received at this year's SXSW in Austin, Texas. Fan-favourites King Kong Company will also make a welcome return to headline the main stage.
Other additions to the bill will include Electric Swing Circus, a unique blend of 20's swing and modern electro, Golden Age-channeling MCs Too Many T's, endearing, festival-worthy folk from Beans on Toast and the contagious humour of Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer. The festival maintains its strong links with music communities abroad by welcoming new Dublin noisemakers Farah Elle and Damola, and Glasgow pop-rockers Single By Sunday. Disco masters Le Galaxie as well as local-favourites Malojian and Reading & Leed's regulars R51 will also bring their explosive sound back to the packed-out 'festival for all' at Sunflowerfest.
A local hub for all genres of music, the festival's dedicated 'ElectroMoot' venue for dance and electronica will see a headline set from OR:LA alongside JIKA JIKA!, Ponyhawke and Brién at the controls with many more to be announced. To the delight of Sunflowerfest vegerans, the famous 'Silent Disco' will also make a welcomed return.
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*TIP: Our grill has 3 separate burners. My hubby turned the two outside burners on and left the middle burner off. He grilled the potatoes over the unlit middle burner. That way the potatoes could cook over indirect heat and would not burn.
To prepare Twice Grilled Potatoes:
2 Grilled Potatoes
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup crumbled bacon
1 Tablespoon minced fresh chives
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Cut the top off of each potato. Scoop potato flesh out, making sure to leave about a 1/4 inch of potato flesh in the skin, and place into a medium sized bowl. Mash potato with potato masher or fork. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon 1/2 of mixture into each potato shell. (The potatoes will be overstuffed.) Place potatoes on grill. Close lid and grill at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes.


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Vintage Computer Federation owns a comprehensive collection of historic computing artifacts. Our collection is curated by the VCF Mid-Atlantic chapter. It is displayed in a building on campus of InfoAge Science Center, 2201 Marconi Rd., Wall, New Jersey, 07719.
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We also host repair workshops every few months.
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What To Write Next…
What to write next isn't something I generally need to consider. I simply look at my calendar and see which deadline is fast approaching. Sometimes the deadlines are for work my editors have requested. Other times they are theme deadlines or from calls for manuscripts.
But there are times, like right now, when I have very few deadlines. Then I have to think – which project should get my attention right now? Here are some of the things that I consider.
- What is ready to go? If a manuscript comes back home (translation: gets rejected) when I am in the middle of a big project, I often let it sit. At times like these, I gather these projects up and update the cover or query letters. Soon I have two or three pieces out the door.
- How much energy do I have? If I am coming off a huge deadline, I might pick something smaller to work on this time around such as a single activity for a new market or a calendar activity for Thriving Family. The pay is minimal but so is the word count. This is something I can have out tomorrow and if I make the sale it creates an opening at a new publisher.
- Is it seasonal or otherwise timely? Some submissions have to go out at a certain time of year. If that is now, this item is going to be at the top of my list. After all, if I put it off for too long, I will have missed my chance. I need to get it out while the timing is still right.
- Is this for a market that is often closed? Some agents and publishers aren't always open to submissions. If I have something for one or the other and the door is open, I need to act on it right away. The same holds for a new agent or a new publisher. I want to get my work in their hands before they are overwhelmed.
- Is this idea demanding attention? There are those ideas that are bouncing up and down, hollering "Me, me! Pick me!" It takes enthusiasm and energy to carry any writing project from idea to submission-ready and if something is calling out to me, now is a great time to work on it.
What criteria do you use when the time comes to pick out a new project?
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Japanese Astilbe 'Elizabeth van Veen'
Astilbe japonica
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Cultivar Notes - 'Elizabeth van Veen'
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Glagolitic Alphabet poster is back with second version! V2 brings hand redrawn letters to fit the overall family, and each letter was made thicker and more imposing. Gone is the confusing "A" at the top, and now all the letters have the same importance.
Poster of the old Croatian alphabet – Glagolitic alphabet (Croatian: Glagoljica) – which was in use since 12th century. Printed on a thick 250gsm A2 paper using old-school offset printing. Underneath each letter there is a letter's Croatian name, followed by that letter's sibling in the modern Latin alphabet (if available), and the number that symbol represents since Glagolitic did not have additional symbols for numbers.
At the bottom you can find a short history of Glagolitic alphabet, from its creation to today's caretakers.
Free worldwide shipping!Each poster will be hand numerated as one out of 100 available (of course, sharing the pool with Two golden letters posters).Frame not included.
Version 1 cannot be bought anymore.
Size: A2 – 42.0 × 59.4 cm, 16.53 × 23.39 inchesPaper: 250 gsm, coated, silkGold: 1 letter of your choice, 24 carat gold
Frequently asked questions:
Q: Gold? Is this real?A: Yup, read about the process of gilding.Q: How long does it take to make each poster?A: The whole process: applying glue, gilding, drying and then removal of excess gold – takes about 24 hours.
Q: Why aren't there all the letters, like "W", "X", "Y" or "Q"?A: Because the Glagolitic Alphabet does not have the same letters as the modern Latin English Alphabet.


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Saving the Honeybees
By: Diana Cox-Foster and Dennis vanEngelsdorp
- The mysterious ailment called colony collapse disorder has wiped out large numbers of the bees that pollinate a third of our crops
- Millions of beehives worldwide have emptied out as honeybees mysteriously disappear, putting at risk nearly 100 crops that require pollination
- Research is pointing to a complex disease in which combinations of factors, including farming practices, make bees vulnerable to viruses
- Taking extra care with hive hygiene seems to aid prevention. And research into antiviral drugs could lead to pharmaceutical solutions
- Many of the remaining colonies had lost large numbers of workers, and only the young workers and the queen remained and seemed healthy
- Spring of 2007 revealed that a fourth of U.S. bee keepers had suffered similar losses and that more than 30 percent of all colonies had died
- The bee loss has raised alarms because one third of the world's agricultural production depends on the European honeybee
- Large, monoculture farms require intense pollination activity for short periods of the year, a role that other pollinators such as wild bees and bats cannot fill
- Ruled out many potential causes for CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder) and found many possible contributing factors
- Bees suffering from CCD tend to be infested with multiple pathogens, including a newly discovered virus, but these infections seem secondary or opportunistic—much the way pneumonia kills a patient with AIDS
- There may be no easy remedy to CCD. It may require taking better care of the
environment and making long-term changes to our beekeeping and agricultural practices
- Even before colony collapse, honeybees had suffered from a number of ailments that reduced their populations
- Although CCD probably will not cause honey bees to go extinct, it could push many bee keepers out of business
- If beekeepers' skills and know-how become a rarity as a result, then
even if CCD is eventually overcome, nearly 100 of our crops could be left without pollinators and large-scale production of certain crops could become impossible
- We would still have corn, wheat, potatoes and rice. But many fruits and vegetables we consume routinely today such as apples, blueberries, broccoli and almonds—could become the food of kings
- Our first thought was varroa mites. These aggressive parasites were largely responsible for a 45 percent drop in the number of managed bee colonies worldwide between 1987 and 2006
- Mature varroa females feed on hemolymph, the bees' blood. The mites also
carry viruses and actively inhibit the hosts' immune responses
- Found symptoms never observed before, such as scar tissue in the internal organs
- In the gut contents we found spores of nosema, single-celled fungal parasites that can cause
bee dysentery
- The bees were all sick, but each colony seemed to suffer from a different combination
of diseases
- We hypothesized that something had compromised the bees' immune system, making them susceptible to any number of infections that healthy colonies would normally fend off
- One theory favored by many concerned citizens was that bees could have been poisoned by
pollen from genetically modified crops, specifically the so-called Bt crops
- Bt crops contain a gene for an insecticidal toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis
- Another popular theory, and a more credible one, blamed synthetic poisons. The two main
suspects were acaricides chemicals beekeepers use to keep mites in check and pesticides, either in the environment or in the very field crops the bees were pollinating
- This class of insecticides mimics the effects of nicotine a natural defense that tobacco plants deploy against leaf-eating pests and is more toxic to insects than it is to vertebrates
- Experts also suspected that the bees' natural defenses might be undermined by
poor nutrition
- Honeybees and wild pollinators, too no longer have the same number or variety of flowers available to them because we humans have tried to "neaten" our environments
- The diets of honeybees that pollinate large acreages of one crop may lack important nutrients, compared with those of pollinators that feed from multiple sources, as would be typical of the natural environment
- But one bee virus stood out, as it had never been identified in the U.S.: the Israeli acute paralysis virus, or IAPV
- From subsequent work on IAPV, we know that at least three different strains of the virus exist and that two of them infect bees in the U.S.
- One of the strains most likely arrived in colonies flown in from Australia in 2005 after the U.S. government lifted a ban on honeybee importation that had been in effect since 1922
- T he other strain probably showed up earlier and is quite different that may have gone through importation of royal jelly or a pollen supplement, or it may have hitchhiked into the
country on newly introduced pests of bees
- The growing consensus among researchers is that multiple factors such as poor nutrition
and exposure to pesticides can interact to weaken colonies and make them susceptible to
a virus-mediated collapse
- Unfortunately, vaccines will not work on honeybees, because
the invertebrate immune system does not generate the kind of protection against specific agents that vaccines induce in humans and other mammals
- Meanwhile many beekeepers have had some success at preventing colony loss by redoubling
their efforts at improving their colonies' diets, keeping infections and parasites in check and practicing good hygiene
- Humankind needs to act quickly to ensure that the ancient pact between flowers and pollinators stays intact, to safeguard our food supply and to protect our environment for generations to come
Scientists and experts have long discovered trying to figure out the mysterious disappearance of bees. With bees out of the picture, a static shock has stunned peoples' reaction towards their ability to conduct crop productions. Knowing that they cannot do this process on their own without these important pollinators, its safe to say that they must be protected and handled well as many crops and other food sources we have may also be wiped out and so will the bees. Imagining life without fruits and vegetables that dependently grow from the bees pollination would be a tragic nightmare. Having food sources limited by a far margin will surely increase chances of starvation and other likely events. Researchers show that the reason for the rapid decline in population of bees are related to many factors such as CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder), viruses associated with IAPV (Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus), parasites like varroa mites that consume on bees' blood, and poor nutrition due to lack of flowers and other plants due to human contributions in trying to "neaten" the environment which leads in to a weakened immune system. However, measures have been made to reverse this trend. Unfortunately, the method of providing the bees with vaccines did not work because the invertebrate immune system is different from humans and other mammals. In the end, humans must do their part in supporting the bees and other pollinators to keep our food supply efficient and protecting the environment in means of sustaining the flowers and other plants so that future generations can be fulfilled with needs met.
The article suggests heavily on the alarming issues of bees and how we need to make haste in resolving them. We often take for granted in what we have, especially the food that we eat are often something we don't think about like where is the source that is providing this food. Not acting quickly enough would lead to some of our favorite delectables and meals to erase from existence as these precious bees are an extremely important species to be here on Earth. Without them, issues of food source being depleted and humankind would suffer in making its efforts to find other ways to grow their crops would normally be nearly impossible or not even possible at all. Our damaging acts that harms the environment by clearing the land composed of plants waiting to be grown by bees who pollinate them is a growing problem because bees require nutrients in order to carry out their duties by traveling distances from plant-to-plant and when pollinated it can supply us food. Its a whole systematic life cycle that needs to be preserved so that not only bees can live off longer and increasing its population but also for the human society where generations that come after us can still have what we have now.


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Who watched football on Saturday? In case you missed it, than you missed the sack that everyone has been raving about since Saturday. This SaturdayMichael Sam, NFL's first openly gay football player, sacked Mr. Money himself, Johnny Football.
You can't help but laugh when you watch the sack and watch Michael Sam mock Johnny Manziel after he sacks him.
Later we find out that Michael Sam bailed out a Rams fan who pledged on Twitter that he would buy the entire world drinks for life if Sam sacked Manziel. The man later tweeted that he would be bankrupt buying the world drinks. Sam tweeted back after the man said he would donate the Sam's choice of charity saying that The Boys and Girls Club in St. Louis could use the help.
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Ben holding Aimee's finger!
This is my fav shot of the lot, even though all the others are fantastic, I just love shots like this! I am so gutted that I never thought of taking shots like this, just the traditional ones of the girls when they were babies! Since I started scrap booking my photography has improved even though there are still a lot of traditional shots, I am thinking more outside the box as well!!!
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Hunger eradication and poverty reduction in Vietnam remain a pressing issue and a great concern of the Vietnamese Party and State. Comprehensive and sustainable poverty reduction during socio-economic development is one of the major tasks, contributing to developing the country with a socialist orientation. Achievements recorded during the 2006 - 2010 period created a turning point in hunger eradication and poverty reduction in Vietnam, paving the way for the implementation of new measures in the 2011 - 2020 period.
The community of overseas Vietnamese is considered by the Communist Party of Viet Nam as an integral part and a resource of the country. Effective mobilization of the resource will be a great contribution to the of the country's industrialization, mobilization and international integration.
In recent years, achievements have been made in land management and use. However, there remain weaknesses and shortcomings which include lack of observance of legislation and regulations in land management and use, wrong use of land, waste and inefficiency in several places, low effectiveness of policies and legislation on land and inappropriate delegation of land management.
Over the past year, the Vietnamese Party and State have promulgated several policies, mechanism, and legislations on investment in agriculture, farmers and rural areas in all fields. Appropriate steps have been taken in each stage that has facilitated developments in agriculture, farmers and rural areas.
Work on Overseas Vietnamese has been of great significance and received much attention by the Party and State. On 26 March 2004, the Political Bureau issued Resolution 36/NQ-TW on the work on Overseas Vietnamese. The resolution confirmed that: "Overseas Vietnamese are an inseparable part and resources of the Vietnamese nation and an important factor that contribute to strengthen cooperation and friendship between Viet Nam and other countries".
Comrade Le Hong Phong was an outstanding leader of the Vietnamese Party and revolution, a bright example of revolutionary spirit who devoted his whole live to the cause of national and class liberation and communist ideology.
All countries need resources including human resources for development. In the current world situation when international competitiveness has become fiercer in many fields, it's a bonus for any country which prossesses high-quality human resources. High quality human resources are also a condition to close the economic, and technological gaps and an important factor for successful international integration.
In following up the roadmap of administrative reform and deliberating Conclusion No 37-TB/TW of the Party Political Bureau, the Party caucus of the Ministry of Finance submitted the Memo 16/t.Tr-BCS dated 15 December 2011 to the Government Party caucus on renovating financial mechanism in public service.
Under the clear-sighted and correct leadership of the Party in the fight for security, law and order and in building clean and strong forces, fully aware of their tasks the people's public security forces have exerted continuous efforts over the past 67 years, fulfilled its tasks, won over the counter-revolutionaries and foiled dark schemes plotted by intelligence and spy agencies of colonialists, imperialists and hostile forces in collaboration with reactionary forces.
The article started by briefing Viet Nam's participation and contribution to development of UN Convention on anti-corruption. Our participation should follow the principles: the aims of the Convention do not run counter to Viet Nam's constitution and legislation and the Party's guidelines and policies.


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Sliding Wardrobe Doors for Sloping Ceilings
Can you supply sliding wardrobe doors to fit under a sloping ceiling?
We currently only supply angled sliding doors if we are fitting them. There are too many things that can wrong with measurements, angles etc. We are hoping in the future to be able to supply angled sliding wardrobe doors direct to our DIY customers.
If you mean to fit the track onto a sloping ceiling you can do this with an angled ceiling bracket, shown in the picture above.
The bracket fixes to the ceiling and then adjusts from 30 to 90 degrees. The top track can then be fitted to the underside of the bracket.
The track is then faced either with a liner, or you can plasterboard face and decorate with the rest of the room.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you need any more help with your sliding wardrobes.
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If you're anything like me you have a bookmarks section filled with crap you haven't read in years, websites you barely remember ever viewing, and plain odd stuff that makes you curious what you were ever thinking. Here are but a few samples of the strange things I found interesting enough to bookmark at some time in the past.
10 People You Meet at the Gym. At least this was funny.
Shawn Michaels. I am such a huge fan of the Heartbreak Kid!
Soundboards for various celebrities.
John Cena and Bobby Lee on MADtv. Funny!


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2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sdn LT w/1LT
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Front wheel drive
Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection
Suspension, 4-wheel independent
Steering, Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist , infinite assist for low and high speed maneuvers
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
Tire, compact spare and jack assembly
Fascia, front body-color with chrome accent
Fascia, rear body-color with chrome license plate bezel
Moldings, body-color rocker with bright inserts
Moldings, body-color bodyside
Grille, Black with chrome surround
Headlamps, halogen composite with crystalline-like lenses and automatic exterior lamp control
Tail lamps, incandescent
Mirrors, outside power-adjustable body-color, manual-folding
Glass, acoustic, laminated
Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted
Window trim, bright, side
Wipers, front intermittent, variable, speed-sensitive
Door handles, chrome
Audio system feature, 6-speaker system
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio controls
Seat, rear 60/40 split-folding seatback
Seat adjuster, driver power vertical height
Seat adjuster, driver power lumbar control
Console, floor with floor shifter, integral sliding armrest and dual storage compartment
Sill plate, bright accent
Steering column, tilt and telescopic
TAPshift manual shift control on shift knob
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, engine temperature, fuel, tachometer and PRNDL
Driver Information Center with driver customization, warning messages and vehicle information including outside temperature display, trip odometer and programmable menu functions
Windows, power with driver Express-Down and rear passenger lockout
Trunk release, power, interior
Theft-deterrent alarm system, content theft alarm
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III+
Air conditioning, single-zone manual
Defogger, rear-window electric
Cup holders, dual front and rear
Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night
Visors, driver and front passenger vanity mirrors, covered
Lighting, interior with front reading lights
Lighting, ambient, front interior door handles
Map pockets, driver and front passenger seatbacks
StabiliTrak, stability control system with brake assist, includes Traction Control
Daytime Running Lamps
Air bags, dual-stage frontal, and thorax side-impact, driver and front passenger, and head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions includes Passenger Sensing System (Head Curtain Side Air Bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. A note about child safety: Always use safety belts and the correct child restraint for your child's age and size. Even with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child, or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See your vehicle Owner's Handbook for more information.)
Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positions includes front seat pretensioners
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren) for child safety seats
Door locks, rear child security
Trunk emergency release handle
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A gut feeling
8 August 1998
Gail Vines
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WHAT'S the difference between the contents of your bowels and the noxious black sludge at the bottom of an estuary? Not a lot perhaps—particularly if you live on a diet of junk food. The same sulphur loving bacteria that give mud in estuaries and ocean sediments their pungent, rotten-egg smell may have invaded your gut. In the sea, they are notorious troublemakers with a penchant for corroding oil pipelines, and their effect on human passageways may be equally devastating...
These mud-loving organisms, officially known as sulphate-reducing bacteria, find plenty to feast on in the oxygen-free (anaerobic) sea sediments. That's because they can exploit both the hydrogen that comes from the fermentation of countless microbes in the stagnant mud, and the plentiful sulphate in seawater. The bugs make their own energy from these raw ingredients, converting sulphate to sulphite and then creating a poisonous waste product: hydrogen sulphide, with its telltale smell of rotten eggs. To humans, the compound is as toxic as cyanide. In water, it rapidly becomes highly corrosive sulphuric acid...
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Inspired by one of the most important and well-written books the dog world has seen, The Dog Merchants, a whistle-blower exposed an "industry inside and industry" according to the Washington Post Article, "Dog Fight", that made front page headlines on Sunday, April 15th, 2018's paper. Turns out: Some rescue groups are raising (a lot of) money for "puppy mill rescue", and then actually purchasing dogs directly from dog auctions, a place where some commercial breeders gather to buy and sell dogs. Commonly, rescues pay even more for the dogs than other breeders would, and some breeders are now breeding specific breeds that they know are in high demand… by rescues! Saving a dog, perhaps… but continuing to fuel the very industry they say they are fighting against. This is controversial, and so important to understand as consumers and professionals in the dog industry. Listen, and then read "The Dog Merchants", by Kim Kavin, also the author of the Washington Post article. We need to be informed, in order to truly help dogs in need.
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text: We may all think she won because of her costume, and it was a very nice costume indeed, but that isn't the real reason why she won. Thanks to my informants at Fox News, I have learned the real story, that ICC and Justinguy paid Mojang to make her win, and then she would say she played on EMC in her speech. It was all a plan to get us new players, and it seems to have worked. Good job guys, you fooled us.


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text: Though SGI finances are more secretive than Shingon Buddhism, I present a best estimate. Credible reports of SGI's worth are from one hundred to two hundred billion 1997 dollars. Even interest on this is five billion dollars a year [taking the low estimate] and that doesn't include additional revenues. I am being exceedingly conservative in my estimates. Executive salaries constitute the largest percentage of administrative costs and the SGI pie chart shows administrative costs as 8% of SGI revenue. 8% of the low ball estimate of five billion dollars a year is four hundred million dollars a year and 10% [the ~ percentage of administrative costs going towards executive salaries] of that is forty million dollars. As a double check, I presented the tax returns and income from the Japanese tax office of the ~ ten most senior SGI leaders and halved it [~$200,000.00] to account for the approximately 190 junior Vice Presidents and General Directors. Two hundred thousand dollars a year times two hundred [10+ 190] SGI leaders is forty million dollars. I repeat, this is a low ball estimate based on 1997 worth, revenues, and income. The number today is more likely eighty or one hundred million dollars in executive salaries and these men do the very same job as a YMD Chapter or Territory Chief, encouraging the members, and they are not doing it under the hot Texas sun for a pat on the back.


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This being a recent Coen brothers film, I certainly did have some expectations coming in. That said, you probably shouldn't, because it might ruin the movie for you.
Story/Writing: 1/2
Kind of a strange story arc, with not a whole lot of rising or falling action. In a strange way, it almost works out.
Acting: 1.5/2
Good character performances all around. Some hit a little bit close to home, becasue I've actually known people like Uncle Arthur (Richard Kind) and Sarah Gopnik (Jessica McManus).
Photography/Set: 1/2
A very minimalistic photographic style doesn't seem to work as well as it did in Barton Fink. Probably because there is significantly less action in each scene.
Sound/FX: 1.5/2
What there is is good, but there isn't a lot.
Misc: 1/2
Pretty watchable, especially if you're a sucker for some schadenfreude.