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No independence.Posted: March 4, 2016 Filed under: benefits, disability, fibromyalgia, government, PIP | Tags: benefits, disability, fibromyalgia, government, pip, welfare Leave a comment
So, my PIP appeal was not successful. The panel didn't award me enough points under the descriptors for me to qualify. So no PIP for me. I can reapply, and I will, but the back-payment of PIP between last September and now – which I would've had if my appeal had been successful – is gone.
I was going to write about the tribunal experience, about going into a courtroom and being questioned and about how this isn't an exercise in helping someone, this is a tribunal hearing where you are expected to explain yourself. About how you have to give evidence in the "right" way, and not annoy the judge which suggests that they may be basing their decision on their opinion of you, rather than on your medical evidence.It shouldn't matter how much I piss the judge off if the medical evidence stacks up in my favour. But thousands of people have done this before and this is not something out of the ordinary. For many sick and disabled people, this is ordinary. Going to court to try and get the basic level of help to live your life is now "ordinary". Unremarkable. Expected. Acceptable.
Personal Independence Payment is supposed to provide you with exactly what it says – independence. For the year I had PIP I used it for yoga classes, bus travel, car parking, heat pads and support pillows and a whole load of other stuff. Having this stuff meant I could look after bits of my health – travelling, sleeping well, moving around to a level I could manage – that meant I was able to do other things I wanted to achieve, like finishing my MA. Unfortunately, the things my PIP allowed me to do turned out to be the very things that led to it then being taken away from me again. The argument "when I have PIP I'm independent so I need to continue having it in order to maintain that" wasn't enough. Which leads me to believe this isn't about "independence" at all.
As for me, I'm alright. On the day of the tribunal I was upset but I went through the five stages of grief pretty quickly and had got to acceptance by the next day. I'll reapply, I have other things to do, this isn't the be-all and end-all of everything. However it does mean you'll now have to put up with me going through the PIP process *again*…but you can blame the tribunal service for that one!

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The World of Synnibarr was a sci-fi/fantasy crossover roleplaying game from the 80s and 90s that weighed in at almost 500 pages. It was an extremely silly mess packed with everything you can imagine all governed by an unwieldy rule set. A description of the cover art within the book pretty much summarizes Synnibarr's "kitchen sink" juvenilia: "A thermal drake breathing fire on a Mutant driving an antigravity bike while a Mage Warrior blocks the flames with a shield."
We wrote about the 1993 edition of Synnibarr back in 2010 and detailed some of the post-Synnibarr life of the game's unique creator, Raven c.s. McCracken, like his lingerie TV show and his upcoming novel, "I Eat Butterflies." We love Raven c.s. McCracken. Unconditionally. Mohawked? Oddball? Martial artist? Insufferable auteur? Yes to all of the above.
Synnibarr was a nearly unplayable train wreck, but it had the heart of a thousand revised and refined RPG systems. Think of it as the silliness of Rifts, all crammed into one book, conceived long before Kevin Siembieda ate bad shrimp and had a fever dream about women in bikinis fighting robot skulls in Mexico vampire temples. Synnibarr is what Steve might release if he were creating an RPG.
The attention to Synnibarr in recent years prompted McCracken to attempt a Kickstarter to raise $55,000 to fund the release of a new edition of Synnibarr and several accompanying books. Like everything about Synnibarr, McCracken's ambition and ideas exceeded reality. Funding stalled out with less than a tenth of the amount raised.
McCracken was undeterred. He has since launched a second Kickstarter, intended to fund the release of just the core rulebook of the new Synnibarr: Invicta. Even better, this Kickstarter includes a video of McCracken, complete with an image of the famous "bored raccoon with RPG," in which McCracken describes the new product.
The fundraising goal is $4,500 and he might not make it without your help. For $15 you get PDFs galore from McCracken and a chance to fund the rebirth of one of the forgotten RPGs of the 1990s. But, more importantly, we are going to get to see what McCracken has come up with over the past 20 years. Could it possibly top what he has already given this world?
On the following pages you will find a few gems from the world of Synnibarr. If you are already convinced, please, go help fund the launch of Synnibarr: Invicta. We're not saying it's going to be something good, but we're saying it sure will be something.
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Dominant operators are finally attacked. The synergistic benefits of running an integrated operator will be spread among all service providers.
The stranglehold that mobile operators hold on the market may end too.
Here are two of the most significant regulatory developments today.
1. Structural separation
In Australia and New Zealand several people call for structural separation of Telstra and Telecom NZ respectively.
Australia is preparing an NBN at the cost of AUD 4.7bn. At that price, it will probabaly be a FTTC network, but FTTH is still a possibility. It prompted opposition spokesman Bruce Billson to propose structural separation: "the natural monopoly that will be produced requires that kind of clarity".
Telstra retorted that structural separation "increases costs, reduces efficiencies, limits future innovation, and most importantly, kills off investment". Telecom NZ also resists.
I am very much in favor of structural separation on these grounds:
- It will be good for competition. One-time costs are something we'll have to live with.
- You bet it will reduce efficiencies that are linked to operating a vertically integrated monopoly that controls all three network layers (passive infrastructure, active infrastructure, services). Reducing efficiencies is not the purpose of introducing competition, but it is inevitable. There needs to be symmetry between all service providers on the telco network. Only then will there be true equivalence. Also: why should the incumbent be the only operator reaping all the synergetic benefits of integration? And don't forget: one of the main tasks of any NRA is to make the telco incumbent less dominant and hence: smaller! After many years of competition, these incumbents still dominate the market. Put differently: if the incumbent says it's bad for them, it must be good for the market!
- Innovation and investment theoretically suffer because the operator of the passive layer most likely would be a monopolist. However, I don't buy this argument, in our brave new co-opetitive world. Still, I suppose value-based management, regulation, incentive schemes and ownership structure of the passive layer could help solve the problem.
2. Bill and keep
British NRA Ofcom launched a consultation on the future of mobile communication (until November 6). Among the new regulations could be a move from termation charges (currently around 15% of mobile revenues) to a bill and keep regime (by 2011).
At about the same time, Vodafone released a report claiming that 40m Europeans would cancel their subscription if the sector moved to US style interconnection (i.e. bill & keep).
It has been stated before: lowering interconnection rates, or indeed moving to bill & keep, is meant to increase usage and lower prices. So how does Vodafone arrive at their claim of 40m people (10%) pushed out of the market? Could it be the way they structured their inquiry? "Suppose we would be forced to double our rates, because we would have to bill you for both making and receiving calls, would you still subscribe to our service?"
Or does Vodafone fundamentally disagree with the expected price elasticity? That seems odd, since mobile substitution still has a long way to go.
It remains to be seen how much pricing power mobile operators really have in the retail market. But it sure looks like they have to do another round of slimming down.
A different way to look at it is the fixed line alternative operator perspective. These operators look upon mobile termination as a subsidy for mobile operators building out their networks. Again, after so many years it is time to do away with this subsidy.


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Thought for the day…."One fails forward toward success"
"Life Always offers you a second chance. It's called tomorrow".
Off to the Himalayas and to Nepal for the photo today. As usual, the porters were carrying extremely heavy loads, this time including the kitchen table. Unusually though, these porters had good footwear, instead of the more common flip-flops or sandals. Climbing up with such loads is even more difficult due to the thinner air and often harsh conditions. The photo is from a scanned 35mm negative.
and another photo from the collection….Oslo city centre, which in parts is dirty, run down and full of beggars and drug-addicts. Far from the image of Scandinavia that many people have.
Curious marketing, or is it crazy marketing???
Thought for the day…"Success is when preparation meets opportunity"
"When life changes to become harder, change yourself to be stronger".
I have received an email from Lonely Planet advertising some new books. I am wondering if I am missing something here. One of the book titles is 'The Best Things in Life Are Free", but there is a 'buy now' button. Now that does not seem right to me, but perhaps I am wrong…..
Almost as bad was the email sent to me by Amazon. Having ordered some wine for a friend, the confirmation email from Amazon went on to suggest other items that I might be interested in purchasing. On the list was….Andrex Toilet tissue!! I cannot see that people ordering wine would be interested in ordering toilet tissue at the same time, but maybe I am wrong. But who orders toilet paper online anyway??? Strange marketing.
Lovely sunrise at Floro, Norway on the 15th October for the photo today, captured with the Fuji X-T10 camera and standard 18-55mm lens.
and another photo….modern architecture in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Age of Steam – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell.
Thought for the day…." Pull the string and it will go wherever you wish. Push the string, and it will go nowhere at all".
"Success finds a way, failure finds an excuse"
Many people outside of Scandinavia have an idea that Sweden is modern, clean and efficient, with a well-developed social system. Once you spend a little time there, and start to read the newspapers and watch TV, then you soon realize that Sweden is far from that image. Immigration is a problem (there were riots again recently in the suburbs of the Swedish capital, Stockholm), with discrimination against immigrants increasing. Swedes tolerate foreigners, but they do not accept them. That is one reason that many immigrants are confined to certain areas of the larger cities. You can see people sleeping on the streets, and even in the very centre of the Swedish capital, there are large numbers of beggars on the streets. The number of people going through the rubbish bins in the cities shows that things are getting much worse. The newspapers reveal stories of people sleeping in hospital corridors due to shortages of beds, waiting lists for operations and pensioners not receiving sufficient money for a good standard of living. As for technology, Sweden is far behind some countries. Some shops will not even accept credit cards, and the Swedes still demand paper forms and photocopies for almost everything official. As for cleanliness, tourists are now surprised to see just how dirty parts of Sweden are. The city centre in Stockholm is dirty, with rubbish, graffiti and general grime. Public works seem to have been cut back far too much, and you keep noticing areas of decay and neglect. Whereas Sweden might once have been something of a model to the rest of the world, it has changed, and it has changed a lot. Some things have remained good, like maternity and paternity leave and benefits, but overall, Sweden has slipped a long way. Stories of Swedish trains halted due to snow and ice, recent bus strikes and increased bankruptcies also show things things have gone wrong in Sweden. It is no longer a model society.
New made to look old for the photo today. The photo is of a preserved steam train at Uppsala, Sweden on one of its weekend runs. The original photo was taken in RAW, then converted to black & white, then changed to sepia. Quite an impressive piece of machinery and nothing in the photo gives a clue that it was taken in 2013 instead of 1930.
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Photo of the Day Saturday 9th February 2013 – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell.
Thought for the day…"The first to apologise is the bravest, the first to forgive is the strongest, the first to forget is the happiest".
"The only real mistake is the one that we learn nothing from".
Melbourne, Australia and St. Petersburg, Russia have the largest tram systems in the world, but the photo today shows a preserved tram in the southern Swedish city of Malmo. Interesting to read that at one time, Milan had hearse trams which were used for funerals up until 1920. Also, at one time, Melbourne had a dog car tram, which was used to transport dogs to the showgrounds. As well as the usual restaurant trams, they have also been used as a mobile library ((Munchen, Germany) until 1970, and also as cargo trams. Amsterdam has again experimented with using trams for moving goods inside the city. And a few cities still use double-decker trams, such as Hong Kong.
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United 1 Everton 2: Windswept Reds blown away by Toffees
Posted by nickogs20 on October 3, 2009
October 3rd 2009, 11am
Trafford Training Centre, Carrington
|Manchester United U18s
|Everton U18s
|Ajose 85
|Craig 11
|Codling 68
Academy league football is nothing if not unpredictable, and once again that was emphatically highlighted this morning as United's high-flying Under-18s were turned over by bottom-of-the-table Everton at a remarkably blustery Carrington. The Toffees had lost four of their six games so far and conceded 14 goals in the process, but produced a performance that belied that dismal run of form and lowly league position to deservedly inflict a second home defeat of the season on Paul McGuinness' team and take all three points back to Merseyside.
Nathan Craig's early strike got Everton off to a great start, and although United thereafter dominated possession, the visitors produced a display of well-organised, dogged defending that their goals against tally so far this season suggested they were incapable of. As conditions worsened in the second half and the wind really started to affect proceedings, the Toffees took full advantage with a killer second goal as Lewis Codling headed home from a set-piece, and while United got one back late on in bizarre fashion as the wind sent a Nicky Ajose corner past the despairing Everton keeper, they couldn't muster an equaliser in the remaining five minutes.
McGuinness' team selection has been pretty consistent this season, but the coach took the opportunity to change things up a little, most notably at the back where there was a long-awaited debut for Michele Fornasier, who in midweek finally recieved clearance to play after his summer move from Fiorentina. The 16 year-old Italy youth captain took up a position at the heart of defence alongside Scott Wootton, with Tom Thorpe moving to right-back.
Other changes saw the goalkeeper rotation continue, with Conor Devlin returning and Sam Johnstone dropping to the bench, and a first start of the season for Jesse Lingard, who replaced Ravel Morrison on the right wing. Etzaz Hussain missed out through injury, which meant a chance for Larnell Cole alongside Ryan Tunnicliffe in the midfield engine room.
Any expectations of this United side, currently sitting 2nd in Group C, coming out and steamrollering their low-on-confidence opponents right from the off were very soon discarded as the visitors settled quickest and immediately looked the more threatening outfit. The Reds were fast made aware that they were in for a tough ninety minutes, all the more so when Everton took an 11th-minute lead. Adam Forshaw broke from midfield and struck a low shot across Devlin, who could only watch on helpless as the ball rebounded off the far post and presented itself to Craig for the simplest of tap-ins.
United's response to that setback was promising, with no hint of panic or concern as the Reds set about getting their quick passing game going and defying the conditions. The football was decent to watch for spells, but tangible reward was in short supply thanks to an extremely well-drilled Everton backline who were ably assisted by the five-man midield in front of them. Chances were scarce, and when the hosts did get in behind the massed ranks of blue shirts, it was generally down the left flank with Brady, whose teasing crossed didn't get the attention they deserved from his attacking colleagues.
Indeed, the better chances continued to fall to Everton on the counter attack, with Devlin having to make excellent saves with his feet either side of the interval to keep the deficit down to just the one goal. The Toffees also somehow failed to get a touch to a wickedly curled cross from the right that flashed across the United goalmouth and ultimately ran away to touch.
By the time United's Northern Irish keeper made the second of the saves mentioned above, conditions had taken a turn for the worse. The Reds were now playing with the wind at their backs, but – barring a Robbie Brady freekick which caught a gust and clipped the top of the crossbar – this was of little advantage, such was its strength at this point. The second half was a tad farcical at times as a result, and the quality of the football seriously suffered.
Everton, to their credit, dealt with the adverse conditions far better than their hosts, and it was from a wind-assisted corner that they took what proved to be a decisive lead with just over twenty minutes remaining. McGuinness had just introduced Ravel Morrison, Nicky Ajose and Reece Brown from the bench in a bid to try and get back on terms, but the trio had barely been on the pitch three minutes before their task was made twice as formidable.
Kinsella's right-wing corner held up in the breeze and Toffees substitute Codling was quickest to adjust, getting in front of Wootton to glance a header which hit the far post and, according to the linesman, just crossed the line before the despairing Devlin could claw it away. United's keeper and his defenders disputed the call, but the official seemed to have made the right decision.
The Reds really hadn't got going in the second half, and any potential injection of energy and momentum that the triple substitution may have offered had been snuffed out almost instantly. Effort wasn't lacking but Everton were never really troubled as they sought to see the game out, and it took an intervention from the Carrington microclimate to set up an exciting finish. Ajose pitched a right-wing corner into the swirling draught and the unfortunate Toffees keeper Davies was left floundering as the ball deviated wickedly, leaving him unable to do anything other than palm it into his own net.
Suddenly United were energised and an unlikely draw began to look like a real possibility, further set pieces causing more havoc in the Everton box and the last five minutes of the game being played out almost entirely in the blue half of the field, but it wasn't to be. The Merseysiders hung on and registered a win they were certainly good value for, while United's five-game unbeaten run came to a blustery end.
Hard to judge individual players, or indeed the team performance, in this one simply because of the effect the weather had on the game – as said, the decisive factor was Everton's greater ability to get to grips with the conditions, although in fairness to them, the defensive effort they put in would have posed real problems to any academy attack whatever the weather. Will Keane stood out as the Reds' best attacking outlet with some excellent examples of close control and hold-up play, while Brady shone in fits and starts, mostly in the first half.
At the back, Fornasier's introduction to English football will have been an eye-opener for the Italian teen – he generally acquitted himself well, albeit with a couple of shaky moments. We'll hopefully see plenty more of him in the coming weeks, although competition for the two centre-back berths looks set to be fierce, with Scott McGinty another who has yet to get a real run of games under his belt. Finally, Conor Devlin's tidy and efficient showing in horrible conditions for a goalkeeper shouldn't go unmentioned.
STAR MAN: Will Keane – tried his hardest to get the Reds going in the attacking third, to little avail.
1. Conor Devlin
2. Tom Thorpe
3. Zeki Fryers
4. Michele Fornasier
5. Scott Wootton (12. Reece Brown 65)
6. Ryan Tunnicliffe
7. Jesse Lingard (14. Nicky Ajose 65)
8. Larnell Cole
9. John Cofie (15. Ravel Morrison 65)
10. Will Keane
11. Robbie Brady (c)
Sub not used
13. Sam Johnstone
Ref: S Durbin
Everton: Davies, Nsiala, Garbutt, McCarten, Barkley, Forshaw, Orenuga (Codling 46), Kinsella, Donovan, Craig, McAleny (Sheppard 80).
8 Responses to "United 1 Everton 2: Windswept Reds blown away by Toffees"
October 3, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Lingard both started and came on as a sub?
October 3, 2009 at 3:53 pm
now Fornasier has played for us, do you have any information about pogba and massacci? I was wondering how long it takes to get their clearance.
October 4, 2009 at 5:14 pm
wat abt Pucciarelli?
October 5, 2009 at 8:16 am
Where's the report on the game v. Blackburn on 26th Sept, please?
October 7, 2009 at 3:30 pm
ive also heard of Pucciarelli who is he??
October 10, 2009 at 5:27 pm
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Domestic fights and violations of protection from abuse orders kept Pocono Mountain Regional Police busy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Policef found holiday decorations in disarray when they were called to 704 Skyline Drive, Blakeslee at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Krzysztof Kaczmarczyk was arrested for simple assault and harassment relating to domestic violence against his wife. Police say he was drunk when they arrested him.
A family argument shortly after midnight Tuesday involved two women at 5442 Sullivan Trail. Maria Centeno, 35, told police she was kicked in the back and hit in the face and head, causing temporary hearing loss. The suspect, Madaline Cuenca, 43, wasn't at the house when police arrived. She left by vehicle, possibly gone to the home of another family member. Charges are pending.
A woman said she was head butted by Victor A. Massey of Tobyhanna at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Massey was arrested for simple assault at 8421 Porcupine Drive, Tobyhanna and taken to Monroe County jail. Police say Massey admitted he had been drinking.
Two people were arrested following a protection from abuse violation around 7 a.m. Tuesday. Holly Quintana of White Rock Trailer Park, Tobyhanna, reported a visit and text messages from Anthony Brown.
Police went to George's Cottages on Long Pond Road where they believed Brown lived. Police spoke with Valarie Strickland, who first denied knowing Brown, but then said she had not seen him in two weeks. Police searched the residence and found Brown, later identified as Anthony E. Braxton, hiding in a rear bedroom.
Brown/Braxton was charged with violating the PFA and taken to jail. Strickland was charged with hindering apprehension and was released from police custody.
Police arrested Sjamsidar Madjidji on Monday evening and took him to jail for violating a PFA. The violation was reported by his wife at 6126 Boardwalk Terrace, Tobyhanna.
Five domestic disputes keep Pocono Mt. cops busy over Christmas
Domestic fights and violations of protection from abuse orders kept Pocono Mountain Regional Police busy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.


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Video: Miami woman flips off judge, gets 30 days in jail
Penelope Soto arrested for drug possession
MIAMI – A woman flipped off a Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge and got 30 days in jail in return.
WPLG-TV reports Penelope Soto, 18, was arrested for illegal possession of Xanax.
According to the arrest affidavit, Soto told police on Sunday she had crashed her bike and was high on Xanax bars. Police said they found 26 Xanax bars in Soto's purse.
When Soto faced Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat on Monday morning after being arrested, she got in even more trouble.
After dismissing her, Rodriguez-Chomat called Soto back to tell her he was issuing her a $10,000 bond. She walked away, muttered "F*** you," and flipped him off, video showed.
Rodriguez-Chomat responded by holding her in contempt of court and sentenced her to 30 days in jail.
Soto also referenced Rick Ross when discussing the value of her jewelry with the judge.
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Super Senses - Being a werewolf gives Derek super senses. Enhanced eye sight - Derek can see in the dark, make out supernatural things that humans can't see, and see much further into the distance than a human can. Smell - Derek has an acute sense of smell that allows him to track animals, humans and the supernatural across long distances by scent alone. Scents can be washed away by rain or overpowered by chemicals if the chemical smell is strong enough. His sense of smell can also tell him the emotional state of others by interpreting pheromones, hormones and other bodily chemical signals mixed with their personal scents. Heightened sense of hearing -
Accelerated Healing - Minor cuts, scrapes and bruises heal in mere seconds. Moderate wounds like fractures can take a few minutes to heal and major injuries like a pole though the chest can take a few hours to heal.Due to the accelerated healing factor, Derek like all werecreatures can't get drunk, or high off alcohol or drugs the way humans can, but can be affected by supernatural type drugs and some drugs meant for animals. A small sample of what the healing factor has let Derek survive is as follows being stabbed multiple times, shot, electrocuted, poisoned, and having a pole stuck though his chest for several hours. The list is just some of what the healing factor has let Derek survive.
Longevity - The oldest known Werewolf is over 110 and looks to be somewhere in her late 50's early 60's. It is unknown how much over 110 she is. It is connected to the accelerated healing factor.
Shapeshifting - Derek has the ability to shift individual parts of his body in any combination he choses. Transforming his face gives him a ridged brow, and side burns. He has retractable claws and canine teeth that are razor sharp. He can also shift his eyes to glow blue.
Advanced Shapeshifting - Derek inherited the rare ability to shift into a wolf. In wolf form he retains his mental capacity, can alter his eyes to their glowing blue state and can shift in and out of this form at will. (side note clothing does not shift with him. So shifting in public is a bad idea as he will be naked.) In wolf form he has a pure black fur
Pain Absorption - Derek can absorb the pain of humans. animals and supernatural creatures by touch. Using this ability is obvious to observers as black veins appear and travel from his hands up his arms and to his chest and neck.
Animal Instincts -Derek is an Apex predator and can will lesser animals to do what he wants. He can command dogs, cats and even deer to go away or to quiet down, for example he can get a dog to stop barking. The commands can't be complicated though. It is accomplished by flashing his eyes to their glowing blue state. He can also tell the basic mood of lesser animals for example fear versus anger.
Allies – Derek has made some pretty powerful allies that he can turn to should he need help.
Supernatural Knowledge – Derek was raised in the supernatural world. He is knowledgeable in supernatural species and mythological creatures. He can recognize most by sight alone. As a born werewolf Derek grew up in the culture as well so knows about all things werecreature, from abilities to rituals Derek knows it all. He uses this information to help out and teach newly turned werewolf's like Scott.
Advanced combat skills – Derek uses a mix of werewolf instincts, supernatural powers, and gymnastics to his advantage in fighting. His fighting skills allow to him to hold his own against opponents that are more skilled than he is at least for a while.
Firearms Training – Derek temporarily lost some of his abilities while his body prepared itself to allow him to fully shift into a wolf. This forced Derek to improvise and had to quickly learn to defend himself in his human like state. He was able to learn how to use firearms quickly and accurately enough to defend himself from hunters turned assassins.
Letharia Vulpina – Also known as Wolf Lichen is toxic to canines and weakens werecreatures exposed to it. Once the werecreatrue is no longer exposed their strength returns on full.
Wolfs Bane - There are several types of wolfs bane. Each has its own properties and some are stronger than others all will weaken a werecreature most will eventually kill a werecreature. Some verities of wolfs bane act quickly and some move more slowly. Each has their own cure or antidote such as a rare Nordic strain that is cured by the ashes left behind after burning the same strain of plant.
Full Moon - Although Derek has full control even during the full moon, he still runs a slim risk of being forced to lose control.
Lunar Eclipse - During the Lunar Eclipse all werecreatures lose their supernatural abilities. This leaves them for all intents and purposes human. As soon as the Lunar Eclipse ends the abilities return in full.
Electricity – Exposure to lower shocks from electricity (for example a cattle prod) interrupts his ability heal. Making the healing process much slower and inhibiting his ability to transform. A shock from a high enough voltage can slow down his heart and eventually kill him.
Mountain Ash – The ashes from a Mountain Ash tree can be placed in a circle to either keep supernatural and werecreatures trapped in place or keep them out of a place.
Modified Canine Distemper Virus - A virus created by an assassin for the Deadpool. It could infect both human and werecreatures. Only deadly to werecreatures the cure is wild purple reishi mushrooms the mushrooms are also known to prevent contracting the virus when exposed to it.
Overprotective – Derek will destroy his own life without a second thought if it means protecting what he cares about. He will also willing give up his life to protect someone he cares about. He has lost so much in his life that he doesn't want to lose anything else. Don't get him wrong he expects the people he cares about to be able to defend themselves should any threat get past him and the bubble of safety he created but that would require a lot of effort on the part of the threat.
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There are three types of werewolf's The Alpha always has red eyes and is the leader. Only he or she can make new pack members with a bite or scratch. Scratch must be deep enough to pass on curse. The second type is the beta usually made up of families and others the Alpha has created their eyes are usually yellow though can be blue. The third type is the Omega made up of werewolves that either choose to be on their own or are kicked out of their packs. Omega's can have yellow or blue eyes.
Eye Color - There are three different types of eye colors Red, Yellow and Blue.
Red - An Alpha's eyes are always red when shifted. Before becoming an Alpha the eye color may have been yellow or blue, but as soon as the individual becomes an Alpha their eyes turn red.
Yellow - Yellow is the typical color of a Beta's eyes when shifted. It is also the typical color of an Omega's shifted eyes as well.
Blue - If a Beta's or Omega's eyes are blue when shifted it means one thing they have taken a life. The blue eye color will not tell you how or why the life was taken just that a life was taken. It could have been murder, self defense, or a mercy killing any life taken changes the eyes blue
aboutThis here is Derek Hale the lovable brooding werewolf with a heart of gold. Really, he just wants to live a nice peaceful life. Fate or whatever you want to call it has so far denied it and has instead called him to fight to keep the innocent safe. Fighting a shadow war with hunters to keep both humans and innocent supernatural creatures safe from harm.
shipperFriends – Everyone needs friends right and Derek is no different. He may be quiet and brooding and hard to get to really know at first. However, if you stick with it Derek is a great friend to have. He is loyal and will watch your back. If you have any ideas let me know.
Enemies – Are you trying to kill him, the McCall pack, or one of his allies? Are you trying to take over the world and rule it as an evil supernatural creature? Are you a hunter that is killing supernatural creatures just because they are supernatural? If you answered no, then you probably do not fall in this category. If you have any ideas let me know,p>
Love – Derek has been unlucky in the love department. His first love died at his own hands when she begged him to put her out of her misery. In fairness she was dying a painful death and had no chance of being saved. His second love was a hunter and older woman who was only using him to kill his family and pack off. You would think after that he would give love up for good but nope he tried again this time with a woman who turned out to be a powerful Druid witch. It turned out she wanted revenge more than Derek, and she ended up dead too. Wow are we starting to see a pattern? Love so far has not been kind to Derek, so he is currently single. If you have any ideas let me know. l


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Techno overkill
The other day I drove a friend and a mountain of luggage to her destination in her new car. On the way back to her place I decided to top up the tank; there was enough fuel to get the car home but I know that my friend doesn't enjoy fuel stops and would be pleased to see that the tank was full. So I pulled into a busy petrol station during evening rush hour.
I was immediately confronted with an insurmountable problem, however: I couldn't figure out how to open the fuel filler door. None of the numerous buttons opened the door, which had no visible lock on it. Under pressure from the car that had pulled up behind and not wanting to look like a complete idiot I started the car and drove it home.
My friend later had a good laugh about this as she too couldn't figure out the seemingly simple task of opening the fuel filler door and had to consult the owner's manual. It turns out the door is integrated into the cars electronic systems and all one need do is push the door to unlatch it. To prevent fuel theft the car automatically locks the door 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off.
In the 1970s I owned a car with one of the early electronic ignitions. The car one night unexpectedly stopped dead with no spark to the plugs. The car was towed to the nearest dealer, the head mechanic telling me the next day that the car worked fine and didn't need to be repaired. A few days later the car again stopped dead and was towed to the dealer. And again when checked by the mechanic the car worked just fine.
This cycle repeated a few times, causing quite a bit of strife: I had a car that was virtually useless but the dealer was really annoyed at the cost of repeatedly investigating what appeared to be an imaginary problem. Luckily I knew a mechanic at another dealership. I explained the problem to him and he took the car in for service with a thorough check showing the car to be in proper working order. But to be sure the mechanic took the car for a long drive, taking spare ignition parts with him just in case. Sure enough the car stopped and would not start. The mechanic started replacing various parts, after replacement trying to restart the car. It was eventually figured out that the ignition's electronic unit malfunctioned when it heated up through use and started working again when it cooled down. If the car hadn't been under warranty this would have cost me a fortune.
The electronic systems in today's cars are really great but I can't help but wonder what happens if they malfunction. For example, my welder recently stopped working due to a fault in its one and only circuit board. The problem was very easily fixed but a new board was more than half the cost of the welder. Luckily an electronics technician was able to fix the board cheaply and the welder now works. But such a fix wouldn't be possible for a car's elaborate electronic systems – the welder's circuit board only had maybe six components on it.
Maybe it's just a sign that I'm getting old but I reckon everything from cars to toasters is suffering from techno overkill.


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|So this is finally finished and all in all it's not been a too stressful experience. The pattern was actually rather nice to work with and didn't cause me much stress. It was the machine itself that's made most of the mistakes with this but it hasn't be anything that couldn't be fixed!
My two sort of gripes with this are the skirt length, which personally I feel is too long, and the collar which I don't think is 'tight' enough to my neck like Alice's is in the artwork.
The shoes are a dream and were a steal from Primark and I was also over the moon with my petticoat. The thing is MASSIVE and it only cost me £25 which was a bargin! Wig was bought from Cosplay DNA on eBay, couldn't recommened them more. For once the wig needs no styling whatsoever, a dream compared to Yami!
The sock/stockings were the hardest thing to find and I've already had to buy a replacement pair as my others laddered like mad.
Overall I'm looking forward to wearing this so look out for me, hopefully someone will know what I'm from! :3
Wow, that wig really does look amazing! :'D I can't wait to see you around. ^^
Alice! You look so pretty! *dies*
Haha thank you, but don't die on me! :3
this is looking to be a great cosplay ^^
Godamn you and your awesomeness. Everything looks amazing! You're going to completely outdo me - again! ;) No srs you will get glomped so badly.
Awww lovely
Seriously, get in my bed.
Oh God, you and your perfect face and your perfect cosplay in your perfect way being all perfect up in my grill. I know you're not happy with this cosplay but really, you look stunning and blarrgh, make me feel totally inadequate. Amazing~<3
You're really wrong, this looks AMAZING. I'm nervous about how shit I'm going to look next to you.
Omg! You look brilliant as her! Wig is simply gorgeous! :DD
This is really cute! And the contacts look great!
You make sucha wonderful alice *3* I love this version most 8D
you look soooo cute :D well done awesome costume you really suit it
Bright coloured liquid you say? Empty a glow stick into it! xD
Oh wow! Beautiful!
i was sooo glad i got to see this in person and got a picture with you in my Cheshire Cat costume 8D
Wow you look soo pretty as Alice! ^^ I'm glad someone cosplayed as this version of Alice from the manga ^^
Very detailed and fantastic tailoring :D
The wig you used for this is gorgeous! (Mind me asking where you got it from? :) ) The dress is just incredible and you look amazing as Alice :)
Wow thanks for all the fantastic comments guys! @ CharlotteLuna I did actually buy some glowsticks after you suggested them but the whole thing went horrible wrong haha! I didn't have time to do them pre-con and when I got there the vile had actually broken. All that glue for nothing! @ Mungojerrie Ah thank you ever so much! The wig is from CosplayDNA of eBay who I cannot recommend enough! It was £20 with p+p included and it can withstand low temp heat so it can actually be straightened and curled. They've got a massive selection and I really do plan to get every wig from them now on :3
Thank you very much! :D I'll have to have a look around, I didn't even know they existed on eBay XD Pretty much just been using Cosworx and Professional Only. Thanks for the help :)
That's a cute cosplay :) love the 'liddell' photo!!
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Day 2:
The alarm buzzed around 5 AM in the morning and both of us missed it. It was only at 5.30, we woke up and Neetha was kind enough to let me sleep for few more minutes before she got ready. It was only by 6.30 we were out of our room and it was drizzling out. We got into the car which was waiting for us from 5.30. Our driver Harvinder is from Pathankot, Punjab and a staunch supporter of Hinduism :-p , I will tell you why I specifically mentioned this 🙂
The drizzle turned into a heavy rain and it was only around 8.15AM we were able to hit the Yamuna Express Way. The drive was smooth and the weather was pleasant. The greenery along the highway and ripened agri fields in the rain was so scenic. And we were thoroughly enjoying the drive. It's time for breakfast! We asked our driver to take us to a good dhaba, as we were so sure that the food in the highway Dhabas will always tastes good 🙂 🙂
Our stop is at Shiv Truck Dhaba which is not so big nor so small. Few chairs were placed outside and few tables and chairs inside. As there was no space outside and was raining so badly, we chose to sit inside. While Neetha and I ordered Gobi paratha, our driver chose Aloo paratha. Something is missing, isn't it? A pleasant rainy morning would be more pleasant with hot Pakoras, isn't it? 🙂 🙂 We ordered for some pakoras too.
After a heavy breakfast of Gobi paratha with butter and dahi and few pakoras with mint chutney, it's time to resume our journey. It was around 11.30, we reached Agra, which looked like a higher grade village and a lower grade town. Thanks to the chaotic traffic and the wide range of transport modes like mule-drawn carriages, tuk-tuks (named after the sound these carts make I guess), auto-rickshaws and trucks. It took us almost 30 minutes to reach our destination. Our driver explained us about the various parking lots and instructed us to come back to the same parking lot where he left us.
Though we asked our driver to join us, he simply denied our offer and told us that he is not going to visit a muslim shrine ever :(. Perhaps, you might understand now why I told earlier that he is a staunch supporter of Hinduism 😉 . Soon, we were into the office to get our entry tickets and was followed by a group of guides asking us to hire one. But we simply denied. We bought shoe covers and stuffed them into our pockets and made a move towards the Battery car which carried us to the western gate from where we would be able to enter the Taj.
It stopped raining for a while and we went through the security check soon after we entered the western gate. Our bags were thoroughly checked and we were let in. We started walking towards the inner gate and once we stepped into it, there stood the mighty "Taj – The Crown of Palaces" in front of us.
Stay tuned! 🙂 🙂


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Join a trainer from Merritt Athletic Clubs to go on a calorie-burning walk through downtown during lunch.
The trainer will meet a group every other Friday in Hopkins Plaza and take everyone on a walk through three of downtown's public spaces. During the walk the trainer will incorporate stretching and exercise so that you can get a brief workout during your lunch break.
This walking group will take place every other Friday and will meet and end in Hopkins Plaza between Baltimore and Lombard streets and between Charles Street and Hopkins Place.


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My thoughts on three digital comics out this week from Zenescope
The penultimate issue of Cinderella: Killer Princess is a gory montage of Cindy killing everyone I can think of in the current GFT worlds. I say worlds as Cindy is now flitting between dimensions, Oz, Wonderland and one too horrible for even Cindy. All the characters get dispatched – some are done quickly, alomost as an aside, and some are more drawn out. All are different and lead up to the one that Cindy wants – Robyn. Right up to the end, next issue will be interesting!
Stories with kids like this always disturb me. Even before I had kids!
This was an interesting issue, as the kids are downright creepy and in your face with it, but I liked the pacing and all that went on with it all. The ending is a little different to what we've had before, but it all fits in well. I also liked the father/daughter dynamic that is in it all too!
Next issue – Clowns!!!
Things start to come together as Robyn begins to learn who is after her and why. It all seems to be linked to the "Child Of Darkness" prophecy, which is interesting and I wonder who would want to have a claim to that!
First off though we get Robyn dealing with a doomsday cult who are using a highborn to create a storm. It features some nice flashbacks to Robyn's youth and her mindset going in. It's finished off well and I like the NYPD's reaction to her as she finishes her job.
It looks like next issue is Robyn's investigation into who is after her, as they have hit close to home….


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Levi's released an update of their WaterLess selvedge jeans, made in the USA, in 501, 505, and 511s. While Levi's jeans might not be go-to for you, they are worth reconsidering to give the planet some help without making a huge effort. If you're going to buy jeans anyway, have one pair be from Levi's WaterLess. Last year, the first WaterLess collection came out, which used 28% less water, and the spring 2018 line is set to save an outstanding 15 million litres of water. In addition to the jeans, there's also a denim trucker jacket available.
"An average pair of Levi's® jeans needs 42 liters of water to be dyed, washed, and finished. Once we take them home we use even more water caring for our jeans using 21 liters every time we wash," Levi's explains about WaterLess. "That's 4 times the amount of water someone in a developing country might use for an entire day's drinking, cleaning, cooking, and washing combined."
Multiple WaterLess washes are available for the picking, and since there are also skinnies in the mix, I can imagine everyone finding something to flatter. While I don't have any in my closet at the moment, I think I should be able to invest in a pair and save some water in the process. If you go to the Levi's website, you can see a full description of WaterLess. [via acquire]


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HPV is a very common virus. Over 150 types of HPV have been identified. However, only some types are known to cause health problems such as genital warts and cancers.
HPV is primarily transferred by skin-to-skin contact. Nearly all sexually active adults will get HPV at some point in their lives. It is not a reflection on you, your partner or your lifestyle. It may take years after you were first infected before you develop any symptoms. In most cases, your body will clear HPV. However, when the presence of HPV continues, certain high-risk HPV can lead to cancers such as cervical cancer
Most high-risk HPV infections have no symptoms, are harmless and are cleared by the body's immune system within two years. Anyone can test positive for HPV. Testing is the only way to know for sure.
You can request an HPV test when you visit your doctor. The sample collected for an HPV test is identical to the way a Pap test is done. In fact, the same sample can be used for both a Pap test and an HPV test. Your doctor's office will send the collected samples to a lab where the HPV test is conducted.
Your healthcare provider will use an instrument, called a speculum, to look into your vagina. Another device is then inserted to collect cell samples from the cervix, which are then sent to a laboratory for the HPV test.
The HPV test uses the same sample as the Pap test. You may feel a little pinch when the speculum is inserted and it may feel a little uncomfortable when a sample is taken from your cervix.
Possibly, depending on your age. HPV and Pap co-testing — running both tests on the same sample of cells from the cervix — has been common for women over age 30 for more than a decade.
There are over 150 different types of HPV. Not all HPV types are harmful. Some have a higher risk of causing cancer. HPV 16 and HPV 18 are the two highest risk types of the virus and known to cause about 70% of cervical cancer.
Yes, however many tests offer only a yes/no answer for all high-risk HPV types combined, which include HPV 16 and HPV 18. So a positive test result from these tests only indicates if you have an infection from any one of the high-risk HPV types, and will not report the results for the highest risk HPV 16 and HPV 18 separately. The cobas® HPV Test from Roche gives separate results for HPV 16 and HPV 18 in addition to a group of 12 other high-risk HPV types together, to provide you and your doctor more information on your risk of cervical cancer. It is helpful to get the results for HPV 16 and HPV 18 separately, so you will know if you have one of the highest risk types.
Yes. Experts still recommend routine screening. The vaccine does not protect against all high-risk types of the virus.
In March 2014, a panel of experts advised the FDA that it was as safe and effective using the cobas® HPV Test in place of the Pap test as a first line test to screen for cervical cancer. In April 2014, the FDA made a decision to approve the cobas® HPV Test as a first-line, primary screen in women ages 25-65 years of age. This means that the cobas® HPV Test can now be used to replace the Pap test, if the doctor chooses to do so for primary screening.


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When you think of psoriasis, you may automatically assume that it's just a cosmetic problem. It's not. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease; the most prevalent one in the United States at that. Learn about other common psoriasis myths here.
Of the 7.5 million Americans who suffer from psoriasis—approximately 2.2 percent of the population—about 60 percent report that the condition significantly affects their quality of life.
"Psoriasis does have a profound effect on someone's quality of life. It can lead to depression and feelings of hopelessness," says Suzanne Friedler, MD, a dermatologist in New York City. "Patients should realize that there is better hope now than ever before in treatments that can clear your skin and keep it clear for long periods of time."
What Is Psoriasis, Exactly?
Psoriasis is a chronic disease that develops when a person's skin cells grow too quickly (they form in a few days rather than weeks) due to faulty signals from the immune system. The body doesn't shed these cells, so they pile up on the surface of the skin, which causes patches of psoriasis to appear.
"Normal skin cells will mature over about a period of two months and shedding will happen over three months. Psoriasis skin cells can mature in about five days," says Dr. Friedler.
Symptoms of Psoriasis
The symptoms of psoriasis depend on the type of psoriasis you have. There are five main different types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular, and erythrodermic. These different types can appear alone, or with another type.
The most common type is plaque psoriasis. "Psoriasis plaques are often red and have very thick, oyster-like scale on them. This can be uncomfortable and they can also be emotionally debilitating to patients," says Dr. Friedler.
Signs of plaque psoriasis include:
The most common locations on the body for psoriasis to appear are elbows, knees, the belly button, the crease of the buttocks, and sometimes the scalp. Psoriasis can also appear in the body folds, like under the arms and in the groin folds, which is called inverse psoriasis.
How to Treat Psoriasis
The first step to getting the appropriate treatment is being able to differentiate psoriasis from other skin conditions, and getting properly diagnosed by a dermatologist. "Psoriasis treatment is different than treatment for other rashes, so getting the correct diagnosis from your dermatologist is important in ascertaining that you get the right therapies," says Dr. Friedler.
Even though psoriasis can't be cured, there are plenty of lifestyle adjustments that help psoriasis symptoms—like eating a psoriasis-friendly diet, relieving stress, and avoiding habits that can cause psoriasis flare-ups—and medications available that may not only help clear a patient's skin (sometimes close to completely), but can also significantly improve their quality of life.
"Psoriasis has had an explosion of new therapies over the last few years and this has been providing great hope for patients who've been suffering with psoriasis," says Dr. Friedler. "These new medication classes have also had a profound effect on patients affected by psoriatic arthritis by helping protect their joints and helping prevent progression of that debilitating disease."


text: RonJonSurfer 15 Report post Posted March 18, 2005 Velvet Revolver Star's Vanilla Ice Shame Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner has jeopardized his rock credibility - by confessing he was once a member of critically-mauled rapper Vanilla Ice's touring band. Kushner is still mortified he agreed to work with the "Ice Ice Baby" star, because he thinks he's a "jerk." But Kushner's mounting debts forced him to overcome his pride, and work with Ice - real name Robert Van Winkle - in 1998. He admits, "I couldn't get a job anywhere else and I needed to pay the bills. That's how I could sleep at night, knowing that I wasn't sponging off my dad for even more money." "Vanilla Ice was a jerk though." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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But a Mecca of dogdom? That eludes us. The actual show is at the polo field in Indio CA, some 125 miles due east of Los Angeles. However alluring the setting, it's still out of the way for most people. Nonetheless, the counts are in and it looks as if Palm Springs may hold onto it's number one ranking as the US' largest dog show venue, with 3,131 dogs entered in the regular classes on Saturday, 3 January and 3,097 on Sunday. The entries are down substantially over the last two years, but we are still impressed. And you will be too if you decide to make the drive. Do you know how Californians tan the backs of their ears? They put the top down and drive away from the sun.St. Paul MN in Winter
There are smaller, but substantial, entries in Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. There's the Florida New Year Classic, a four day cluster beginning Friday in Deland FL hosted by the Greater Daytona and Jacksonville Dog Fanciers' Associations and a three day cluster, the Northern Ohio Winter Classic, in Tallmadge OH, sponsored by the Columbiana and Rubber City Kennel Clubs. There are two day shows in St. Paul MN, Glen Rose TX (about 75 miles SW of Dallas), and Pendleton SC. The Land O'Lakes Kennel Club (MN) shows will be the largest with entries of 1804 on Saturday. The Clemson Kennel Club (SC) shows will be the smallest with 1120 on Sunday.
And we will be here reporting it all, with new rankings and lots of new dogs to showcase!


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Walk into any health food store or natural grocery nowadays and you'll see a lot of displays featuring açaí. Bottles of açaí juice sell at over forty dollars each. Capsules of açaí extract are even more expensive. Videos about the wonders of açaí play throughout the store. Açaí distributors at outdoor markets sell bottles of açaí nectar and sign customers up as distributors. Açaí gets plenty of press in New Age catalogs. But what is açaí? Is it really a "superfood"? How does it work — and is it worth the money?
What Is Açaí?
The fruit of the açaí (pronounced asa-yi) palm is a familiar food in Brazil, as ordinary as grapes or apples in the U.S. In traditional societies it's usually mashed, mixed with manioc and eaten for breakfast or dessert. Açaí juice mixed with sugar is also a common ingredient in wine, commercial fruit juices, soda pop and even ice cream.
The wood of the açaí palm tree has almost as many uses as bamboo. It's considered a renewable resource and experts hope it can be used to regrow deforested areas of the Brazilian rain forest. The skin, seeds and roots are used to make traditional medicines. Açaí products are in very high demand all over the world.
Is Açaí A Superfood?
Superfood is a marketing term describing food that is naturally low-calorie and extremely high in nutritional value. Açaí berries contain vitamins, polyphenols and antioxidants in amounts roughly similar to cranberries. With this definition, açaí is not a superfood, but comes out just about average. The processed, pasteurized açaí juice you get at the health food store is even less "super".
Advocates of colon cleansing promote açaí as a way of getting rid of toxic buildup in your intestines which can supposedly add years to your looks as well as pounds to your hips. Its high levels of antioxidants are said to erase wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin.
These claims have been made for many foods. In the 1950s, apple cider vinegar was supposed to be good for what ailed you. In the 1970s, it was brown rice and bean sprouts. Then it was royal jelly, making a comeback from the late Victorian era. As more is learned about vitamins, biophenols and antioxidants, other foods have been recommended. Most recently, pomegranate and blueberries have been in the spotlight.
None of these claims are false. Any actual food, as opposed to processed or fast food, is a healthier choice for your body and mind. But the key is to eat them fresh to receive their maximum benefit. Their nutrients are present in complex and interacting balances. Extracts in capsules or processed juices simply don't have the same effect.
This is as true of açaí as it is of any other fruit. When açaí juice is packaged for export, it's flash pasteurized, killing beneficial enzymes and bacteria along with potentially harmful ones. What you pay $40 a bottle for in your local health food store is not much better than commercial apple juice from a supermarket chain.
What about açaí as a miracle weight loss food, purging stored toxins from the body? Bluntly speaking, it gives you diarrhea. Many other foods and herbs do the same thing — probably more gently — for a fraction of the cost.
People in Brazil eat and drink a lot of açaí because it's inexpensive and readily available. The high rate of açaí consumption in Brazil should mean that the locals are some of the healthiest and longest-lived people on earth, but there's no evidence bearing that out.
End of the Açaí Wave?
Not surprisingly, a lot of health food waves are created by companies hawking their wares. In the case of açaí this was particularly egregious. Companies giving out "free samples" signed people up for enormous credit card charges. Oprah Winfrey's lawyers have filed civil actions against forty companies for implying she endorsed their product.
People who run juice bars receive fewer requests for açaí and more for juices made from vegetables and dark leafy greens. And the "Mediterranean diet" is recommended by many doctors.
Try replacing fast and processed foods with salmon, walnuts, flaxseed, garlic, fresh fruits and dark chocolate. Drink organic fair trade coffee and green tea. No one food can supply everything, but these can help maintain heart health, keep your weight down and boost your immune system.


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Elizabeth actively investigated the case on her own. She became convinced of Todd's innocence and was instrumental in helping his family find an expert fire investigator to examine his case. The investigator found no evidence for arson and sent a report to Governor Rick Perry. However, the State failed to halt Willingham's execution in 2004. Further arson investigations have also found no evidence for arson.
Frontline has an interview on their website with Elizabeth. Below is an excerpt in which she talks about her meeting with Todd's former wife Stacy:
Can you describe your meeting with Stacy?The annual march is a joint project organized by several Texas anti-death penalty organizations: Texas Moratorium Network, the Austin chapter of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty, the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement, Texas Students Against the Death Penalty, Texas Death Penalty Education and Resource Center, Death Penalty Free Austin, and Kids Against the Death Penalty. Other sponsors include Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing.
Stacy came in, and I felt that she was very genuine, and I think this was the first time she had really talked to anybody outside [of the official investigation]. ... But to me [she] was just like, "Oh, sure, I'll meet you; I'll tell you this is the truth." ... I told her I was a writer; I'm from Houston. I interviewed her; I taped her. And she seemed kind of reserved, nervous, just a person who had a lot of tragedy in her life.
I had heard from Todd that her mother had been murdered, and she had been there. So it seemed like her life had been filled with tragedy, ... and she seemed genuinely to feel Todd had not done this. ... She really convinced me that she felt that an injustice had been done. … She didn't feel like he was capable of doing that.
So you believe Stacy told the truth?
Yes, I really do.
Do you remember how she said it?
… She cried, and I just remember her saying, "Todd is not capable of doing that," just acknowledging that he loved his children. I sensed this very pained individual. ... After the conviction, and after Todd was on death row, Stacy decided to get a divorce. She didn't visit him on death row.


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LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) - Algeria's Skikda liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant is set to take one production unit, or train, offline for 40-50 days of planned maintenance from March 9, industry sources familiar with the matter said.
The Skikda facility consists of four trains.
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My Gray Stone
I am taking a MOOC through ed.x on spirituality and sensuality, how objects enhance beliefs/feelings through the 5 senses the course is led by S. Brent Plate
Ella Surreau is my online"persona" so if perchance Brent makes it to this page he'll be like who??? but I wanted to share this story with all of you so …here goes…
the following was an assignment about stones we could choose the stone be it a gravestone, an altar or something less specific the following is what I wrote:
I considered writing about the altar stone in church, but my desire to be creative led me to the stone sitting in the unused bird feeder in our yard.
It comes from my husbands grandparents yard, the last one had died and when we came I saw that each fence post had a stone on it, this one spoke to me and I asked if I could have it…with a resounding "of course" it came home with us.
….that said I often imagined why each fence post had a stone on top and this is MY STORY of this stone came to me…
My Gray Stone.
His hands were younger then, as he worked the ground, starting a garden for his not long in coming family of 7. This was before the arthritis set in before he hairline started receding and many years before cancer would take him from this earth. He worked the shovel back and forth and further down, removing cold sod with his hands. Working faster still, it was the end of the day the setting sun was painting the sky in a vibrant fuchsia, "Just one more hole and tomorrow we can set the fence posts" that's when in a final thrust he stomped on the shovel in an attempt to dig a little deeper and that's when he hit the stone. It made him shake, he would say that's what caused his sciatica. Unable to dislodge the stone, he dug deeper, wider trying to remove what was keeping him from his destination. Then in a final pry attempt the stone was pulled forth.
Dirty, muddy, set aside, it would wait in the pile for several weeks till the neighbors came by to help set the fence. Then one by one, the stones were chosen, set on top of the 6 inch wide diameter logs that made up the fence.
This rock was on the second from the left. He put it there because he did not want it knocked down by someone carelessly walking around the corner of the garden.
This of course all happened before I walked on this earth. It happened in a different place, a different time. A time when man valued simple things, simple life, a simple beauty in the nature of the rock.
As the old man aged, he would walk with his dog along the garden fence. Reflecting on the family he raised, the crops he grew, and the generations yet to come. He would stall on his way to the stream to fish, and run gnarled fingers over the stone now smoother after years of nature, he admired the sparkles of quartz that would change with the clouds and the wind. In awe he wondered how he had the strength to do what he did when he did.
He would never meet his great grandchildren.
But one day, when this writer is closer to the end of her story, she will tell her children once again where the stone came from originally, the house, by the cemetery, where great-grandfather lived and worked and took pleasure in working the earth, providing for his family, and simply living, while living simply.


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Jett McGeever
My name is Jett. I am an American Chocolate Labrador Retriever. At 100 lbs, and 10 years old I may be a little larger then the average dog, but that just means I have more love to share. My dad Bill brought me home from Blind Faith Kennels at seven weeks old to be the newest (and cutest) McGeever. I was named after the character James Dean played in the movie,"The Giant". I am proud to be the mascot at Heritage House, my Mom's "angel", and my Dad's fitness trainer! My favorite things to do are taking walks with residents around our gardens, surfing at the beach with my boy Alex, hunting quail with my Dad, and spending lazy weekend mornings in bed with my parents while they have breakfast and read the paper. Be sure to stop by and see me. I am usually in my Dad's office or helping him in his tasks. Kisses and hugs are good, but no treat please! Labs need to watch their waistlines!


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The following are some of the new features in this release,
- Integrated Data Services Support - Users can now create Data Services using the Mashup Server itself. Data Services makes it trivial to expose data locked up in databases, csv files or excel spreadsheets.
- Ability to Secure Mashups - Users can now secure mashups running on the Mashup Server by the click of a button. The Mashup Server ships with 15 most commonly used security scenarios which are based on WS-Security. This allows users to control access to their mashups.
- Ability to call Secure Services with ease - Calling secure services has never been this easy. Users can call secured services using the Mashup Server by just writing a couple of lines of JavaScript code.
- Support for gadgets - Any mashup running on the Mashup Server can be exposed as a google gadget which can be hosted on the Mashup Server itself or igoogle.
- Personalized Dashboard - The Mashup Server can also act as a personalized dashboard. More details on that can be found here.
- OpenID login support - In the previous release we introduced infocard based login support and in this release we've gone even further and added openID based login support which is powered by the WSO2 Identity Solution.
- Service Lifecycle support - Service Lifecycle helps manage life cycle of a particular mashup you deploy in the WSO2 Mashup Server.