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When the dome comes down, so does civilized society
Reviewer's Bias*
The Show
That's what powers one of my favorite book adaptations, the TV miniseries of Stephen King's The Stand. Part of it is the cast, which is incredible, part of it is the story, which though a bit blunted for TV, is fantastic, but the big thing is the scope of the tale, which actually lives up to the label of epic. A massive novel, it required plenty of time to tell the story, and the miniseries let you get to know the characters and become involved in their story.
Under the Dome is a similarly lengthy King work, though the scope is markedly smaller, taking place, for the most part, inside the small Maine town of Chester's Mill, which one day finds itself suddenly stuck under an invisible shell that cuts off the townspeople from the rest of society. In adapting the story to TV, plenty of changes were made from the book, including the crux of the plot, but the most interesting decision was in turning the book into an on-going TV series, with a plan for five seasons. That's part of why Under the Dome should be considered a very loose adaptation, or perhaps an expansion of the book's concept. That's also part of why this series may end up a more fulfilling exploration of Chester's Mill than King' original work, which, for all its storytelling grandeur and detail, comes up a bit short when it comes to the core of the story, feeling more like an over-long episode of The Twilight Zone than a King classic.
Under the small-town New England surface, Chester's Mill harbors plenty of secrets, which makes it a fitting place for Dale "Barbie" Barbara (Mike vogel, Bates Motel), a rugged man of mystery, who is on his way out of town when the dome appears. Trapped with the repercussions of what he's done while in Chester's Mill, he now has to find a way out while learning who he can trust, which is hard thanks to constantly shifting loyalties. As a former military man, he is instinctually good and can handle himself in most situations, but when he finds himself aligning with the town newspaper editor, Julia (Rachelle Lefevre, The Twilight Saga), whose missing husband he was involved with, he struggles with guilt.
Barbie and Julia aren't the only ones looking for answers. Played by Colin Ford, young Joe's scientific curiosity drives him to find the source of the dome, accompanied by his friends and an outsider named Norrie (Mackenzie Lintz), with whom he shares an uncommon connection, while the town's remaining political leader, used-car salesman Big Jim (Dean Norris, Breaking Bad) has his own less-noble interests, and an army of lackeys, including his possibly sociopathic son Junior (Alexander Koch), the epitome of the rich small-town jock. As with The Stand, there are plenty of other characters to meet (and often grieve for), and with 13 44-minute episodes to work with, there's plenty of time to get to know them well and see how their lives intersect (and since Chester's Mill is a small town, those intersections are deep and plentiful.) This allows some smaller parts to shine, like farmer Ollie (Leon Rippy), one of the few citizens willing to challenge Big Jim, setting up a power struggle.
Though the series is obviously mainly concerned with the invisible dome that surrounds the town and a supernatural mythology pursued by Joe and some of the younger residents, there are several levels to the show's story, including a conspiracy amongst the town's leaders that comes to light thanks to the effects of the dome, a father-son conflict between Big Jim and his disturbed son Junior and the ongoing crisis that a lack of resources brings. While the mystery of the dome is certainly the reason to keep watching, it's the interpersonal relationships that keep the show moving through each episode. Unfortunately, with at least another season on the way, the first season offers next to nothing in terms of a satisfying conclusion to the main storyline, leaving you waiting until the next go-round. There needed to be some sort of closed arc to make this work as a whole. As it is, it's just a segment of a story that requires a massive time investment with little pay-off.
That's off-putting, considering the dream team behind the show, from King to executive producer Steven Spielberg to lead adaptor Brian K. Vaughn, not to mention director Niels Arden Oplev (the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), who set the tone for the series with the pilot episode, and an engaging cast, despite a lineup lacking in recognizable faces. The level of quality in front of and behind the camera also makes the storytelling surprising, because it's often sub-par. Perhaps it's because it airs on CBS, the most pedestrian, lowest-common-denominator network of the big four, but Under the Dome frequently feels like bad community theater, with overt melodrama that obnoxiously crashes into the more interesting elements of the plot (for instance, the invention of the villainous Maxine adds nothing but pulpy stuffing), as well as dialogue that's so obvious that an introductory screenwriting student wouldn't consider putting them on paper. Contrast them with the Faustian spiral Big Jim experiences, and there seems to be some detachment in the quality of the crafting that would possibly indicate network interference.
The Discs
The Quality
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 tracks aren't going to blow anyone anyone, but they are perfectly serviceable, keeping the dialogue clean, strong and distortion-free in the center channel, while the surrounds get some work from the oft-present atmospheric sound and some occasional sound effects. The action in the film is presented in a very linear style, so the audience isn't normally in the middle of any of the explosions or firefights, and as a result you're not getting any real dynamic mixing.
The Extras
The mastermind is back with "Stephen King and Under the Dome" (11:53), which opens with a bit from author (and King friend) Michael Connelly, as well as a reading of the first (brief) chapter of the book. Both men talk about the book, while King discusses his characters and the process of moving the story from the page to the screen, including some of the differences. For King fans, there's some fun moments with him to check out.
The well-constructed featurettes continue with "Under the Dome: From Novel to Series" (14:36), which focuses on the writing and casting of the series, spending time in the writers' room talking about how the story was crafted, including the experiences and perspectives they brought to the series. Then "The World of Under the Dome" (12:06) looks at the visuals of the film, centering mainly on the locations, sets and costumes. Crew members show and explain the North Carolina towns that stood in for Chester's Mill, as well as the finely-crafted sets and the wide array of costumes required by the show's massive cast.
"Under the Dome: The First Season" (29:32) is a bit like the "Filming the Pilot" featurette, but it covers the entirety of the 13 episodes, delving into the show's more unique aspects, like the way it went right to series production and the variety of directors who worked independently, yet maintained a cohesive look to the show. The big points in the plot get reviewed in interviews and on-set footage, making for a concise overview of the season, full of analysis and insight into the show.
"Joe's Blog" is a bit of viral content for the series, made up of 11 entries; a mix of text and video "posts" They start before the dome's appearance, and run though the later part of the season. There's nothing that adds to the story, but it is a bit more of the characters to check out. There's also a 4:38 gag reel full of goof-ups and goofing off, The serious nature of the series makes these silly moments rather absurd.
Four deleted scenes from three episodes are included, running a total of 3:04. One actually changes how the relationship between Big Jim and Ollie would have played out this season, but the other three lack importance, especially one exceedingly short moment that has next to no meaning. The presentation of these scenes is frustrating, as you have to hunt and peck through the episodes, starting each one until you find a menu for a deleted scene. And of course, on each disc, it's the last one that actually has the deleted scene.
A set of launch promos are also available, in a 3:20 loop. Disappointingly the original Super Bowl teaser that created the initial interest in the show is not included.
The Bottom Line

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I can't believe my little lady is turing the BIG number 2 pretty soon! Seems like yesterday we were rushing to the hospital to welcome her into our family. Another year gone and another year older. She has definitely grown into a big girl with a huge personality full of sass and curiosity, a total Miss Diva! Last year we celebrated her 1st birthday Somewhere Over the Rainbow. This year I wanted to bring one of her favorite books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to life. I got her adorable dress from Wild Olive Kids and her headband from Liz Ann's Bowtique. I dressed her up and we headed out to the Fabian Garcia Research Center (NMSU Botanical Gardens) for a little photo shoot. I wanted to take pictures for her birthday party invites. She definitely had a bit of an attitude that day, but I did get to capture a few good pictures of her...even if she didn't flash a smile.
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Tweetie 2 for iPhone full review
When Loren Brichter announced that Tweetie 2 would be a new app – and so a brand new purchase even for those who already owned Tweetie – he had a genius solution to the inevitable uproar. He made Tweetie 2 awesome.
It's tough to complain about spending £1.79 when, in return, you score an app that's a delight to use. Tweetie 2 refines what worked in Tweetie, and addresses areas where competitors outshone it. Even better, the app adds some smart new functionality that's sure to be emulated by the its peers.
Unchanged in Tweetie 2 is the smooth scrolling through your timeline. One clever new thing is how Tweetie 2 refreshes your tweets: scroll to the top of the list, pull down the top edge for a moment, and new tweets start loading. Swiping over tweets in your timeline shows shortcuts to key actions, like replying and retweeting. Still, we long for the day when the desktop and iPhone versions sync, so we don't have to scroll through tweets we've already read.
The writing process gets a makeover in Tweetie 2. Tapping the character countdown widget reveals six buttons, with quick access to key features. The buttons for the iPhone's camera and your photo album let you drop in photos, and you can geotag your tweets. An address book makes for easier mentions (you can type your friends' real names rather than their Twitter monikers), and there's a recent hashtag browser, and a URL shrinker.


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I'm a veterinarian and a pet health writer. I write a weekly column for the Miami Herald. Last month I penned one on feline safety when using flea products intended for use on dogs. My aim was to caution cat owners on the issues related to toxicity when inappropriate chemicals are applied.
Unfortunately, I mentioned Hartz as marketing a product line that is widely implicated in feline toxicity. Hartz didn't take it too well. They've sent the Herald a "cease and desist" letter in which they ask for an apology and a retraction.
Here's my response on my daily veterinary blog, Dolittler.com. You tell me if I've been fair.


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Gary Kent : 'The Crisis in Iraq'
Administrator of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Mr Gary Kent's opening speech in the Public Forum 'the Crisis in Iraq: Unexpected Alliances, Western Intervention and the Question of Kurdistan'.
"My name is Gary Kent, I am the director of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, which is something of a mouthful.
I have been lucky enough to go to Kurdistan region several times. We have a very active group. It is clear that the security crisis facing the Kurdistan region is huge. The ISIS came very near to Arbil in August, but were rebuffed. While there should be no complacency about that, because this is a medieval, but very well organised and very well equipped organisation.
The thing that is not really part of the debate is the huge humanitarian crisis facing the Kurdistan region: Something like 1.4 million people or the equivalent of 17 million people in the UK have now been added to the population in the Kurdistan Region, many in the last few weeks, many with nothing, absolutely nothing but the clothes that they were standing up in. Making sure that that humanitarian crisis is uppermost in people's minds. On a human level, as I think that it has got to be one of the biggest issues before us, that will require from friends of Kurdistan, from the Kurdish community, unity, discipline and determination over a long period of time. NATO says that ISIS will take 3 years maybe to be defeated."


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An effective mission statement is always considered to be an important element of a business. According to a Wikipedia article, "A mission statement is a short statement of an organization's purpose, identifying the scope of its operations: what kind of product or service it provides, its primary customers or market, and its geographical region of operation". Hence, a mission statement plays a crucial role in defining the nature of an organization and its reasons for existence and being.
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Reflexology Therapy - Maureen is a professional Holistic Reflexologist and Counsellor in Mental Health in Highbury and Islington, Angel, Newington Green, Reflexologist Stoke Newington, North London, N16.
I look forward to meeting and treating you to the many physical and mental health benefits of Reflexology. Reflexology is beneficial for physical and mental health concerns and Maureen, as a Reflexologist and Counsellor www.mind.org.uk ,CLICK HERE, is qualified to do both, so her approach is holistic in that she treats the whole person and balances both mind and body in a unique natural way.
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Reflexology aims to promote holistic health. Maureen's approach, as a professional Reflexologist, is to treat the whole person both in mind and body, to enable the body to heal as natural as possible through disease to ease.
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The 2020-2021 BC Scholarship Application is now closed.
Please check back in January 2021 for the 2021-2022 application.
The Bellevue College Foundation Scholarship program is funded by generous donors that include community members, corporations, alumni, and BC faculty, staff and students. Scholarships are awarded annually to current and prospective BC students. Scholarship awards are based on academic merit, financial need, personal history, achievement, or for specific areas of study. With one application students are automatically considered for the majority of our available scholarships.
All BC Foundation scholarships are to be used at BC only and can be applied to tuition, fees and, in some cases, books. The application for scholarships is available annually from January through March. Scholarships provide funding for the upcoming academic year – Fall, Winter and Spring quarters. Students can apply multiple years as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.
For the 2019-20 academic year, the Bellevue College Foundation awarded over 170 scholarships totaling over $360,000. In addition to scholarships awarded directly by the Foundation's Scholarship Committee, the BC Foundation funds other scholarships which are awarded in conjunction with various BC departments.
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LONDON, UK - Airbus on Thursday made a shock announcement that it would cease deliveries of A380s as of 2021.
The company said its decision follows the cancellation of 39 aircraft by the world's fastest growing airline, and long time supporter, Emirates.
Emirates will take delivery of fourteen A380s still in the pipeline, but has decided it no longer needs the additional aircraft planned. "While we are disappointed to have to give up our order and sad that the programme could not be sustained, we accept that this is the reality of the situation," Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates said Thursday.
Given the lack of order backlog with other airlines, Airbus said it had no choice but to end rolling out the A380.
Emirates however has committed to ordering seventy smaller planes, 40 A330-900s and thirty A350-90s, to be delivered between 2021 and 2024.
The airline said it would continue using the A380s well into the 2030s, describing the double-decker plane as a "differentiator," abd the pillar of its fleet.
Overall, Airbus reported strong consolidated earnings on Thursday, having pushed revenue to €64 billion for calendar year 2018, and an EBIT of an adjusted €5.8 billion."Though 2018 had plenty of challenges for us, we delivered on our commitments with record profitability thanks to a strong operational performance, particularly in the fourth quarter," Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders said Thursday.
"With an order backlog of around 7,600 aircraft, we intend to ramp-up aircraft production even further. However, due to the lack of airline demand we have to wind down production of the A380. This is largely reflected in the 2018 numbers."
"On the A400M, we succeeded in re-baselining the programme with our government customers and their domestic approval processes should conclude in the coming months. All in all, we have achieved significant de-risking of the A400M in 2018. The strength of last year's achievements is reflected in our record dividend proposal," the Airbus chief said.
"In sum, Airbus stands on a solid growth trajectory and our helicopter, defence and space businesses are also in good shape as the new management team under my successor Guillaume Faury gets ready to take over."
As of 1 July 2018, the A220 aircraft programme has been consolidated into Airbus, gthe company said.
Net commercial aircraft orders totalled 747 (down from 1,109 aircraft in 2017), including 40 A350 XWBs, 27 A330s and 135 A220s.
Showing the underlying health of the market, Airbus said the order backlog reached an industry record of 7,577 commercial aircraft at year-end, including 480 A220s.Net helicopter orders increased to 381 units (up from 335 units in 2017) with a book-to-bill ratio above 1 in terms of both value and units. Order intake included 15 H160 and 29 NH90 helicopters. Airbus Defence and Space's 2018 order intake of around €8.4 billion included the Eurofighter for Qatar, four A330 MRTT tanker aircraft and two new generation telecommunication satellites.
The Board of Directors has advised it will propose to the Annual General Meeting the payment of a 2018 dividend of €1.65 per share on 17 April 2019. This, the company said in a statement, reflects the strength of the 2018 achievements.
As far as the future outlook is concerned, Airbus says it expects the world economy and air traffic to grow in line with prevailing independent forecasts, which assume no major disruptions.


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Press Release: HELM Relocates Its US Subsidiary to Houston, Texas
From July 1 HELM AG will relocate its US subsidiary, HELM U.S. CORP., from Piscataway, NJ to new, larger quarters in the Energy Corridor in Houston, TX.
Piscataway, NJ, USA, June 27, 2018
With its highly focused product orientation HELM U.S. CORP. is a well-established distribution partner of choice for the US chemical industry.
Phillipp Mangold, President HELM U.S. CORP.: "The relocation will enable HELM to maintain closer contact with our core business partners and therefore allow us to further promote HELM's unique business model of product focused, long-term oriented and sustainable value creation for industrial producers and consumers – right in the heart of the US chemical industry. Additionally, this move is necessitated by the significant growth the company is about to realize over the next few years, amongst other factors driven by two new exclusive marketing agreements in Ethylene Glycols and Bio Ethyl Acetate. The new office space both leverages the area's diverse talent pool and provides a more attractive work environment for current and future staff."
About HELM
HELM AG is a Hamburg, Germany based family company established in 1900. HELM is one of the world's largest chemicals marketing companies. The Company secures access to the world's key markets through its specific regional knowledge and over 100 branches, sales offices and participations in over 30 countries. As a multifunctional marketing organization HELM is active in the chemicals industry (Feedstocks and Derivatives), in the crop protection industry, in active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceuticals and in the fertilizer industry. HELM AG has a total of 1,521 employees.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Prosecutors have charged a Raytown man in the Saturday quadruple shooting that left one woman dead, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced Tuesday.
Deandre M. Jackson, 24, of Raytown, Mo. is charged with 2nd degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, thee counts of 1st degree assault, and five counts of armed criminal action.
Court records say Jackson fired into a stranded vehicle with four women inside near 21st and Cleveland on Saturday, killing 25-year-old Maryanna Pennington and injuring the three others.
An investigation revealed that the women's car was stopped due to a broken front axle. The women had called for help.
A witness told investigators Jackson opened the front passenger door and shot into the vehicle. Nearly three dozen spent shell casings were found at the scene near the vehicle.
Witnesses and victims also identified Jackson as the shooter.
One witness said he had been fighting with one of the victims earlier that day.
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I am introduced to the cold water shower, something unknown to me until now. The transition is gradual, as my first hosts have a heating system for their shower that ensures warm water. I have a few months to transition from hot to warm water.
May 1981
Now, there is no water heater and the shock of cold water as it blasts from the shower is a challenge. A cold water shower seems ideal in this hot and humid climate but for me it is like the shock of diving straight into the pool. I am strategic in my approach to the shower, especially when I wash my hair, rotating my body to ensure thorough washing with limited water exposure.
November 1981
And then, I am introduced to a new way of bathing; a large plastic bin under a small cold water tap. Inside the bin sits a smaller jug with a pouring lip. If I wait until later in the day, the warm sun heats the pipes and the water is warmer. Perfect!
January 2015
My hunch is confirmed; the bathroom water is cold. It's January and I am in Bulacan at the GK Enchanted Farm. It's the coldest time of the year in the Philippines. There stands the large plastic bin and jug, ready for me. As I pour the cold water over my body, the years slip away. Brrr, cold water bathing......
It's my personal challenge; but I see the benefits for my dehydrated skin. I wonder if we should have cold water showers during Australian summers, in times of drought. That would be a simple yet perfect water saving measure! It's time efficient too; there's no tendency to day dream the time away when the cold water hits your body and no temptation to stay just a minute longer.
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England back Elliot Daly has been banned for three weeks for the dangerous tackle that led to him being sent off after five minutes of Saturday's Test against Argentina.
Daly, normally a centre but playing on the wing, was red carded for a dangerous challenge on Argentina forward Leonardo Senatore, tackling him in the air and causing him to land on his head and shoulders.
"Mr Daly accepted that he had committed an act of foul play and that it warranted a red card and the disciplinary committee found that he had acted recklessly," world rugby said via a statement.
Daly, only the fifth England player to be sent off in an international, was given a six-week-ban but had it halved because he acknowledged his wrongdoing and apologised to Senatore.
The 24-year-old will miss England's final autumn international against Australia on Saturday and is likely to be replaced by Semesa Rokoduguni or Marland Yarde.


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10:32am PT by Eriq Gardner
Elton John Convinces Judges About Uniqueness of His Love Song
How many ways is there to say, "I love you"?
Unfortunately for a man who composed a song entitled "Natasha" and sued Elton John and Bernie Taupin for ripping it off, there's more than one.
On Wednesday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a copyright lawsuit against the music legends after determining that substantial similarity couldn't be established in analyzing the work of plaintiff Guy Hobbs with Elton John's own "Nikita" song.
In the lawsuit, Hobbs asked a court to look at his song inspired by a brief love affair he had with a Russian waitress.
The plaintiff attempted to steer the judge to looking at the "unique combination" of elements allegedly similar in both songs. The list included things like a common theme of impossible love between a Western man and a Communist woman during the Cold War, descriptions of the beloved's light eyes, the phonetically-similar Russian female name in the title, and phrases such as "I need you" as well as versions of "you will never know."
But the argument fails because Seventh Circuit judge Daniel Manion reiterates the principle that copyright law does not protect general ideas, only the particular expression of an idea. The judge adds that copyright law doesn't protect "incidents, characters or settings which are as a practical matter indispensable, or at least standard, in the treatment of a given topic."
The appeals court decides it doesn't have to address Hobbs' "unique combination" theory because the plaintiff hasn't made the threshold showing of similarity in the particular elements.
Going into more detail, and showcasing not only why copyright lawsuits often fail but also the many trappings of love in a tough geo-political climate, Judge Manion says that the two songs:
"tell different stories about impossible romances during the Cold War.... 'Natasha' tells the story of two people who briefly become intimate, but who are forced to part ways because one is not free (presumably because of the Iron Curtain) and must sail away... 'Nikita' tells the tale of a man who sees and desires a woman whom he can never meet because she is on the other side of a 'line' held in by 'guns and gates' (perhaps the Berlin Wall)." He could only imagine and wish for a chance to hold her, to tell her about his home, and if the border guards were to leave and set her free then to find and meet her, but he thinks that will never happen."
Here's the rest of the judge's thoughts on copyright and love songs.
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Youthful facial contours are shaped like the letter "Y". The face appears wide at the top in the eye and cheekbone region then narrows to a point at the chin. As we age, the arms of the "Y" shape begin to widen steadily downward. As this widening occurs, the youthful shape of the face begins to disappear and like a balloon, the face deflates and loses volume. The surface that was once taut becomes misshapen, wrinkled and sunken as a result of the aging process.
Structural Volumizing.
After years of study, Dr. Yan Trokel created a revolutionary minimally invasive facial contouring technique he calls the Y LIFT that is based on a "structural volumizing" philosophy and has recently passed that knowledge on to Dr. Mark Debruin after extensive training and careful consideration. In the aging process, volume and structure are what is gradually lost and absorbed by our bodies.
The Y LIFT replenishes the lost volume and restores youthful facial contours. The uniqueness of the Y LIFT is that it not only revives the ideal youthful shape, but also enhances and beautifies the natural features making the procedure suitable for persons of all ages. It accentuates the cheekbone region, revives the under eye area and defines the jawline and upper neck instantly.
It requires no incisions, stitches or general anesthesia.
The Y LIFT procedure is performed using a specialized titanium instrument which is inserted beneath the skin and then maneuvered throughout designated parts of the facial region to instantly lift and contour the muscles, fascia and fat underlying the skin. Once lifted, hyaluronic acid, a substance that is naturally present in the skin is used to hold the newly elevated position in place at which point the titanium tube is removed from the treatment site. The rejuvenated face is then "sculpted" to accent and highlight each individual's beauty.
8 Y LIFT® Procedures:
– Y LIFT: a minimally invasive facial contouring, using Juvéderm Ultra Plus XC, which accentuates the cheekbones, under eye area, defines the jawline and lifts the upper neck with no incisions, no anesthesia and produces instant results.
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– Y LIFT S: a combination of the Y LIFT or Y LIFT Plus, along with with the non-surgical KYBELLA treatment (double chin removal). KYBELLA removes unwanted fat, while the Y LIFT or Y LIFT Plus rejuvenates and refreshes the face by accentuating the cheekbones, under eye area, defines the jawline and lifts the upper neck, all without incisions or anesthesia.
– chYnjection: instantly reshapes the chin and jawline restoring your natural, youthful "Y shaped" symmetry.
Y LIFT Procedures are performed by Dr. Mark Debruin in Orangevale, CA. The Y LIFT and Y LIFT Plus are also available through Debruin Rejuvenation Center.
Y LIFT represents the leading edge in facial aesthetic contouring and cosmetic laser skin treatments. Debruin Rejuvenation Center is a Certified Y LIFT Provider that is committed to providing the best results and an all-around exceptional patient experience with the highest level of care possible.
Y LIFT offers the latest medical technology; your Y LIFT procedure is performed in our accredited surgical facility under the care of Dr. Mark Debruin, a board certified physician who has seen specialized training developed by Dr. Yan Trokel, the innovator of the Y LIFT technique.
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Debruin Rejuvenation Center provides patients the luxury of natural looking results coupled with a rapid recovery. With each individual case, doctor Debruin will devote his expertise, taking into account your individual concerns to produce results without the obvious signs of surgery. The Y LIFT approach is subtle yet transformative!


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Is your bank account feeling the heat?
It's time for another entry in the Save $3,700 Challenge, with more great ways for you to save! June is all about ways to save on heating and cooling at home, and as summer starts to heat up, there's never been a better time to start cooling down your expenses.
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Common FAA & UAS Terms Defined & Explained
Confused with industry jargon? Vic Moss is here to help you out. In this one video course, Vic defines and explains commonly used FAA and UAS terms. Whether you are an established player or a new to the drone world, you are sure to learn a lot in a short time by watching this.
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In-cloud multiphase chemistry: a new way to improve the evaluation of health and climate change risks due to atmospheric aerosols
Predicting air quality also means monitoring aerosol formation in the atmosphere. "These gases can be harmful to human health and cause respiratory problems," stated Pascal Renard. "Some aerosols are even classified as carcinogenic." To learn more, he is studying the formation of secondary organic aerosols in the clouds. These are reaction products of isoprene, one of the major organic compounds emitted by plants. In order to better describe the physical and chemical processes involved, he is recreating the atmospheric conditions in which these processes take place in a laboratory setting. His initial results show that small polymers* are synthesized in photochemical reactions in the aqueous phase. This data is being incorporated into the climate prediction models being developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).*
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IMF committed to aiding Egypt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains strongly committed to helping the Egyptian people deal with their economic and financial challenges, said the fund's communications director Gerry Rice in a Thursday press briefing.
The remarks came after two years' of negotiations between Egypt and the IMF over a $4.8bn loan had stalled out following the 3 July ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi.On determining how the IMF will deal with the army-backed interim government, Rice said: "We will be guided, as is the norm, by the views of the international community, by our membership."
No official statement by either the Egyptian government or the IMF stated that negotiations have already restarted.
Negotiations over the IMF loan were halted more than once during the past couple of years over the failure of successive governments to abide by a number of financial reforms stipulated by the fund.
In her latest statements, the IMF's managing director, Christine Lagarde, stated that the IMF is waiting for the "right time" to resume negotiations.
"Obviously, the situation has evolved, has been very unsettled, and everybody is watching the situation. We try to be as ready as we can when the time comes for Egypt to reinitiate discussions with us," Lagarde said.
During the same press roundtable, Lagarde refused to comment on the money that Egypt received from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Minister of Finance Ahmed Galal previously announced that the government plans to reduce the budget deficit by relying on grants from "friends". Galal also expressed gratitude for the $12bn aid from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.
Earlier in July, IMF spokesman William Murray said that the fund will remain in touch with the technical team until such time as the interim government is recognised by the international community.
"There are technical level contacts with Central Bank and finance ministry technicians, but there has been no contact with the current government in Egypt," Murray said.
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You know how parents tell you to save your money for a rainy day? What if you start to save your appetite for a rainy day? As in preparing your tummy to eat? Because that's apparently what I'm doing. Last night, while I spoke on the telephone with my BFF, I told her of my intention to eat at Popeye's for lunch. Of course, this wasn't a normal, everyday remark. I spoke of it like a goal, a dream, a solid thing. Wow. So, thanks, Mom and Dad. I've finally figured out how to save! (Yes, I've misapplied the adage, probably in the worst way. But whatever. No one reads this silly thing, anyway.)
Speaking of this silly thing, I think it's time for a phase-out. Please, no tears. I think when we reach 100 posts, I may have to say good-bye to the JournaBlog. I'm still thinking about it, though. Reasons? None so much. We'll see. Still ruminatin'.
New artist of the week that I'm obsessed with: Justin Nozuka. Yikes. I love, I love. His songwriting is amazing; the voice is amazing; and his aunt is Kyra Sedgwick. Blah. But that means his uncle is Kevin Bacon! Yeah! Anyway, to judge him without the whole Bacon thing, his single is quite addictive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgGkJez6pcM Maybe he and Adele can do some kind of tour or something? Adele? Justin? Are you out there?
My attempt at closing the books on something, as vaguely as possible: I have my answers. I acquired them in the worst kind of way. But it's over now, and I'll be all right. New promises are here, new convictions to keep myself from being burned by this particular fire. Over and out.
Back to Justin Nozuka.


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States Get $2.7 Billion in Early Stimulus Aid
Consider this a Happy New Fiscal Year gift from the U.S. Department of Education.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan and crew announced today that $2.7 billion in government services funding from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund is going out early. (Vice President Joe Biden let the cat out of the bag around noon, during an update on the recovery act.) This government services money is the smaller, $8.8 billion portion of the larger $48.6 billion stabilization fund that's discretionary—funds governors can choose to use for things such as K-12 education, public safety, or any other pressing budget needs.
Federal officials were holding back $2.7 billion in government services funding, and one-third of the rest of the stabilization fund money, to make sure states spent the first round wisely. Though the government services money is going out a couple of months early, the rest of the stabilization money will still be kept for safe-keeping, until being released in the fall.
For the majority of states that have approved stabilization fund applications, they'll get their money, about $2.4 billion, today—the start of new fiscal years in most states. For those states with pending applications, they'll get their money as soon as the applications are approved.
And, by the way, every state made the department's July 1 4:30 p.m. EDT deadline for submitting their application. Texas was the last one in the door, at 4:12 p.m.
The department decided to accelerate the money after hearing that states are facing increasing budgetary pressure, even though two-thirds of the stabilization fund money has already gone out.
In a statement, Duncan said: "To date, the Department has done everything possible to get stimulus funds out the door quickly and effectively, including approving Phase I applications within 10 days. This money, which represents the final third of the government services fund, provides maximum flexibility for states to save jobs and drive reform."
Important to remember is that just because the education department releases the money doesn't mean states immediately start spending it. The latest spending report from the department as of June 26 shows that of the $45.5 billion in overall stimulus money that's been obligated to states, only $8.7 billion of it has been drawn down by states.


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Brenda Esch is the Head of School at Friends School of Wilmington, an independent PK-8 school in Wilmington. She is a Trustee on the Board of Friends Council on Education (Philadelphia PA), an umbrella organization for over 80 Friends schools in the United States. Brenda earned her undergraduate degree at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC and her Masters Degree in School Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania.
When Brenda arrived in Wilmington in 2012, she made an immediate connection with WHQR. As a newcomer, it was an essential and familiar source of news and entertainment. Brenda is honored to serve on the WHQR Board and have the opportunity to give back to the station and to the greater Wilmington community.


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Working in the field of public relations is sometimes frustrating due to a lack of understanding among the general population. The term "public relations" and "PR" is interpreted in the general society in a very vague and amorphous manner. So when I tell people I run a public relations agency, their faces cloud over and sometimes they even ask exactly what I do.
The term has taken on a relatively negative meaning in the general public, and public relations is viewed as some kind of attempt to deceive people or put out some form of propaganda. In the parlance of Donald Trump, "Wrong!"
Public relations simply means unpaid publicity, as opposed to advertising which is paid publicity. PR professionals work to generate positive news stories about their clients by drafting press releases, placing bylined articles in trade publications and business journals and more.
The publicity vehicles created by the online revolution transformed public relations. Because if we remember the core definition of PR, unpaid publicity, well, you do not have to pay any money to publish your blog or send out your email newsletter, for example. Google Adwords, on the other hand, or online banners cost money, and they properly belong in the field of advertising.
Public relations is estimated to be about 10 times more effective than advertising per column inch. Ask yourself what you pay more attention to, a large advertisement or a small interesting news story on the same page.
In the corporate and B2B world, the marketing department encompasses both advertising and public relations, and most experts suggest you should pay about the same amount of attention to each. In reality, most CEOs lean far more heavily on advertising, and they need to be educated about both the definition and the power of public relations.
Public relations professionals need to sound a clarion call against the general impression of their field.
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By Trayo A. Ali
The December 19 - 2016 Civil disobedience Action (CDA) called by the Internet Empowered Youth (IEY) has effectively earnestly and sucessfuly kicked off in time and across the nation. It took the government quite unprepared, disorganized its usually preemptive tricks, stripped her almost naked and thrown her in panick to the point forcing to celebrate (in advance) the tradional occassion of January first National Independence Day!!. Suffice it to discribe such a move as quite unusual.
Resorting to this unconventional tactum (while combining with others smart means), it has not only pumped a new spirit into opposition's body politica, revamped extra energy for push-up, but it gave the opposition the advantage and leverage to push the government to the receiving end. Such a move will definitely shift the existing ballance of power and the entire scheme of arrangements.
This is more so when one consider the fact that the government has no stamina to remove the root causes of the protest and/ or defuse its trigger factor which ignited and gingered the situation. High cost of living.
Its New, peaceful and effective weapon.
The government was taken by surprise. The civil disobedience is a qualitatively new challange to face. Peaceful in nature where as any attempt to brutalize it shall equal to committing war crimes and subject the perpetrator(s) to face criminal charges. Human rights eagle eyes and live smart phone videos and pitures are there to relay, monitor and report.
Its a new kind of a ball- game all together. The Islamist regime buldozing tactics has seized to be effective and can not be entertained any more. Pretty convasant with harsh tactics, the regime is usually accustomed more with brute force and heavy handed means of supression. Even the government's well propagated electronic batalion (an organized security operatives trained to wage cyber war-fare through hackering and disinformation) has effectively turned useless.
The civil-disobedience is an unconventional ammunition, it strikes hard. With its ever growing tooth which bites hard it constitutes a totally uncontrolable new challange the regime ever faces.
It shifts the power ballance
Ever since its advent to power (in 1989) the NCP Islamist aparatus managed to neutralize the component of peaceful resistance actors from the battle. From the onset It brutaly crushed and almost eliminated this segment. It effectively banned the trade unions, imprisoned, prosecuted, exilled and even executed many of its leaders. Today not only the trade unions are reemerging and gaining life (the medical doctors as an example) but the internet empowered young generations of youth are trooping to the battle by using the smart weapon provided by social media. Thanks to Internet the face book and other associated accessories. The hungry and angry unemployed youth are gathering the momentum and reinforcing the battle against the status quo. They are calling for change and nothing less than change. The ground is shaking and the power ballance is increasingly shifting to dis-favour the government. The government is facing the hard choice. Either to change itself or to be changed
The message is gone deep down
international community reacted
The protest has decapacitated the the militia (specially the Rapid Support Force) which were deployed to crackdown the protesters. Operation disobedience also out smarted and detonated the so called Electronic battalion and effectively neutralized and subsequently cut the government into its real size. Changing the celeberation dates and calendars that coupled with irresponsible statements uttered by many government leader (including the president) show in no uncertain terms how the government was panicked, desperate and confused.
The civil disobedience pushed the battle frontiers to the point of no-return. The business is not any more as usual. The fear of unknown is already broken and for good.
Yet some missing links need to be fixed
The excercise of civil disobedience should be looked as an incremental and snowball process; not as an event. You may loose a battle but surely with more reslience you can overcome and win the war.
To make the Operation more effective and sustainable two issues shall attrack further consideration. The leadership and participation. The political leadership has to be 'strem-line. In this regard political parties should resume the leadership role. Some lessons should be learned and some very close experinces should be considered as guide lines.
Involvement of and synchronization with the trade union is another indispensable political requirement. This supplies the operation with the necessary political Oxygen and gurantee the sustainabilty of the resistence.
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The latest from "DHS Insider" (Part II) « Northeast Intelligence NetworkNortheast Intelligence Network.
So much of this two part article makes sense. The sad part is most Americans will call this conspiracy theory nut's. But for those of us who have our eye's open, head's out of the sand and paying attention closely it is beginning to make sense. I am asking all patriots to unite and lay aside petty differences so that we may remain free as long as possible. Our nation is truly divided. We are on the slippery slope. Hold fast. Look our Sovereign Lord and God. The Creator of the universe. Freedom is not free. When good men do nothing evil men prevail.


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Life redefined and revolutionized with IOT. The internet of things has made the world to operate by a click. All the things which are operated by internet but identifiable by the inbuilt computing system are the basis of IOT. By monitoring heart implants to the rescue of firefighters IOT is a trillion dollar industry today. Internet of things helps from cattle grazing to environmental monitoring alike. Imagining the world without computers was a nightmare for the past few decades. and world without IOT could be the same in the next few years. Such is the reach of IOT across the world because of which the projected business of IOT is estimated at more than 7 trillion dollars by 2020. To an average man, IOT could mean nothing but what is IOT is future of mankind according to pioneers and leaders of information technology.
Internet the game changer :
After wheels and the computer, the revolutionary invention of the internet has changed the world for better. Internet from anywhere and everywhere is the order of the day. Everyone around the world wakes with internet and goes to sleep with it. There cannot be a person who does not use the internet in any form. The Internet is the lifeline of day to day living and a business enabler. Internet of things is the science and technology formulated by a researcher of Proctor and Gamble Kevin Ashton to be later developed by MIT in 1999. The various forms of knowledge about things around the world started in 1982 by knowing the chillness of coke in vending machines. With the invention of the internet in 1979, it gained momentum and is reaching great heights.
Ternary logic to terrific change:
Internet of things replaces the ternary logic of humankind. The physical, virtual and mental values of the world are replaced by internet, sensor and mobile networks. This transformation in things brings in the flow of knowledge, information, technology, energy and much more in this world. From transport to home appliances, all things in the world could be benefitted by the internet of things. IOT is helpful in managing all systems including transportation, shipping, shopping, medical, domestic appliance, manufacturing industry, energy, and many more.
Smart home to smart city :
IOT at home could control all the day to day function of things and appliances. An energy saving automatic switch off of a light to helping in the limited movements of an elderly loved one in the house IOT makes a home a smart home. When every home becomes a smart home the city becomes the smart city. By a centralized control of all the things and appliances in the use of the society in a city, it could be controlled for better. The energy saving and life-saving sensors in the city could save the trouble of any natural or man-made disaster alike.
In future what is iot is what the world becomes.


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There is plenty of information out there about what Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is. To refresh our memories the key features often experienced are…
- Polycystic ovaries (detected by ultrasound)
- A roller coaster ride of blood sugar levels (insulin resistance)
- Excessive male hormones (androgens) that may cause acne, hair growth on one or more of the following areas; chin, cheeks, upper lip, nipples, lower abdomen, chest, back.
- Irregular periods
- Absent periods
- Anxiety &/ depression
For most of my clients the marked symptoms are the "crazy" hormone rides with seemingly never ending ups and downs.
Notice how I have avoided listing "overweight" or "weight gain". Yes we know this is often a key feature of the condition, however as a naturopath I am seeing more and more underweight or average weight women with PCOS. In fact, one of the causes of my own hormone disarray was being too thin so I'm always having to make sure I don't lose weight (from stress)!
Skinny people can have blood sugar problems too! Let's move away from weight talk…
SO what I feel is missing from the information out there is HOW has this happened, WHAT caused this condition for YOU?!
Although I don't have the magic answer (without investigating your case), I can give you an insight into how I, as a naturopath and fertility massage therapist, go about unravelling your unique maze of PCOS.
Let's start by making sense of my image below…
At the centre- we have the main known drivers of PCOS. These are common and almost always seen in women with PCOS. There is usually some issue processing sugar, elevated androgens (acne, facial and body hair growth) and irregular cycles with hormone "crazy" times that dominate life.
The second circle contains most of the secondary factors that may be contributing or related to your main PCOS drivers. A thorough case history helps me to connect those dots and figure out which of them may be at play. For example, perhaps your blood sugar levels are all over the place due to stress and high cortisol levels driving up your insulin. Or perhaps for you it's a bacterial overgrowth that's interfering with insulin sensitivity, causing carbohydrate craving and sending you into a blood sugar spin. Maybe a combination of both.
The outer circle are the other dietary, lifestyle and environmental factors that may be contributing or exacerbating the condition. One or a combination of them may actually turn out to be the main causes that started the whole domino effect and cascade of events leading to your PCOS. Or maybe just a couple of them are a barrier to your complete wellness. It's very individual. Once again, a thorough case taken and investigative functional testing can rule in or out some of these factors.
Ok so do we just accept that and suppress the condition with the oral contraceptive pill? Sure you can, it's your choice. I've explored that option when I needed to, but ultimately you need to dig deep and sort out what's driving this condition or it may continue to rear its head. A lot of women come off the pill and expect to get pregnant straight away. For some this does happen and yey the progesterone from pregnancy even sorts out the PCOS (temporarily). Happy days. For A LOT of other women, this isn't the case, and it can take a long time to get their period back, fall pregnant and maintain a healthy pregnancy.
It took me about a year to get my period back when I came off the pill 8 years ago and it took almost as long for it to become regular- I wish I had of known then what I know now. But it's the driving force of what I do and the information I share to help other women, so it all happened the way it did for a reason!
For women wanting to feel empowered in their health and body and truly recover from PCOS…
- Commit to yourself, to your health- a whole lot of self-love is needed for transformation. Recognise it is your responsibility- no one else is accountable. No one can do it for you. This is your journey.
- Pair yourself with a practitioner that resonates with you. You need and deserve a helping hand along the way. Trust me, going at it alone is HARD and confusing.
- Ignore all of the anecdotal info on the web- "I cured myself by…"- that's their story and nice to read for a bit of inspiration and hope but what is right for them could be disastrous for you.
- Investigate- be your own little pathologist- get your hormones tested, your liver function tested, your gut health investigated, food allergies etc…- this is all doable with a naturopathic practitioner.
- Put all the pieces together with your practitioner- formulate a holistic interpretation and treatment plan
- Connect with your womb space and ovaries- fertility massage therapy, self-fertility massage, energetic medicine, meditation and releasing energetic/emotional blocks are often the "missing links" when it comes to healing PCOS and other reproductive issues.
- Practice gratitude for what you already have & patience for the journey you're on. You can and will heal, it's just not a linear process. Expect some up's and down's and moments of "just give me the bloody contraceptive pill"- forgive yourself for these times.
Enjoy the ride on this journey. I've fallen off the health band wagon more times than I've been on it but I've still been able to transform my health in simple ways. Key areas for my own health have been reducing stress and anxiety, correcting nutritional deficiencies and improving my gut health. Now, with fertility massage I've regulated more than ever before (It's a truly magical experience).
I've learnt the hard way that it's not about being super controlled and strict- that only gets you more wound up in the maze. So does obsessing over "what's wrong with me?!" It's actually more about letting go, unwinding, taking deep breaths, connecting to yourself & others again, waking up your heart space and intuition. Loving, listening to and respecting yourself is key, no more bad choices based on lack of self-love (sometimes you don't even realise you are making them and punishing yourself!).
Make that first choice to honour yourself and book a naturopathy consultation with me at The A Life, I am ready to support you on your health journey.


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Read an article this morning on the Canadian Nightcrawlers vs. European. Canadian is bigger? Not sure there is a difference between a European Nightcrawler and an American Nightcrawler; no mention of the good ol USA crawler in the article. Here is my latest experience with the Canadian big worm……….the ones you buy at Wal-Mart ain't so big……..yes we say ain't in Missouri.
I won't be getting Canadian Crawlers from Wal-Mart again. I made this purchase about 4 weeks ago and they were a very disappointing 3 inches long when I opened the carton. That maybe okay for kids fishing for pan fish……..but I'm looking for Cat and Bass.
You can get a nice big juicy American Crawler in your back yard and you don't have to go deep in the turf to find them. You can find them crawling around your yard after a nice little rain shower as well.
Don't have a spot in your yard you can dig? Take a small spade (shovel) to the river or lake, turnover some soil on the bank and touche! Gold!!! Don't dig up your city or county park though!!!
Yes, I'm going fishing; after I go turn the spade in our flower garden. American Crawlers can not be beat.
This is a hell of a lot more fun than talking politics. Can you picture Rachel Maddow fishing? Just asking…………


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The Turkish Patent & Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) has published its draft regulations on the implementation of the new Industrial Property Law on 4 January 2017. The public review and comment period has started and comments can be submitted via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com by 9 January 2017 (EOB).
The new industrial property law no. 6769 replaces the present decree-laws for the protection of patents, trademarks, designs, geographical indications and integrated circuit designs. It addresses some important areas of daily legal practice such as, for example, requirements for a notarized letter of consent from the earlier right holder to overcome ex officio refusals, procedures and principles during the opposition and negotiation proceedings for trademarks as well as conditions for depositing biological materials, search and examination stages, post grant opposition proceedings, re-institution of lost rights, employee/university inventions and an updated utility model system for patents.
The draft regulations "Sınai Mülkiyet Kanunu'nun Uygulanmasına Dair Taslak Yönetmelik" are available in native Turkish language on our website at http://www.destekpatent.com.tr/mevzuat.


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VIII.Frantically I race down the corridor, knocking open doors as I go. "Bill!" I call. "Bill, where are you?"
At the end of the hallway is a bathroom. The mirror is fogged up, as if someone was just taking a hot shower, but the room is cold as ice. As I turn to leave I slip on the slick tile floor. I catch myself on the edge of the sink, but my camera falls and I hear the lens crack as it makes contact. Scrambling to my feet, I rush to the staircase.
"Bill," I plead, "please come back now!"


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I feel a bit strange posting a recipe on this blog. However, spending time in the kitchen is one way I bond with my kids. It is also how I show love – through cooking. I haven't always loved being in the kitchen, and many times it stresses me out more than it should, so cooking for me really is an act of love. Giving of myself by doing something that isn't easy for me, but necessary. I had to learn, so I did.
In my quest to eat healthy and avoid foods I have allergic reactions to, I found some great energy bars. Standing in the grocery aisle, I read the ingredient list – only four ingredients and I could easily read them all! I bought a few and really enjoyed them. However, they were over a dollar a bar. I realized I could replace them with a home-made version! I researched several recipes, finding the easiest way to make them, and made one that is "safe" for me.
With my One New Thing, I'm in the kitchen quite a bit. Some days it's fun, others… not so much. The day I found this recipe, was a fun day in the kitchen. It is super easy and impressive.
- Dates – I use fresh (Medjool). You can use dried, but may have to let them sit in a little bit of water to soften before chopping them.
- Cashews – I prefer raw, unsalted nuts.
- A pinch of salt – sea salt, of course!
To make them, I used the same amount of dates and cashews with a pinch or two of salt.
- ½ Cup of Cashews – Chop in food processor (until pieces are really small, where some are fine like sand, but not too much, however, it's all how you prefer them!) then dump into a bowl.
- ½ Cup of Dates – Chop in food processor until it forms a large ball. *I took one date out so it was less than ½ cup and preferred it this way – not as sticky or sweet.
- I add the salt to the nuts then dump them back into the food processor and pulse until it is all crumbly again. The first time I made the bars, I just added the dates to the bowl and kneaded it until it was all mixed, but the processor is faster and less work.
- Remove the mixture and form it into whatever shape you want! (You can even use cookie cutters, but my kids are older, so that just means more utensils to clean – balls are still lots of fun for kids!)
- Wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store in fridge. I made 3 bars out of this recipe. From now on, I will make much larger batches!
Tip: After wrapping a messily formed log/bar in the plastic wrap, you can then form it into a nice, perfectly formed bar shape.
There are tons of variations you can make, just keep the proportions similar. For example, if you want to make a fruit flavored bar, use half dates, half dried fruit (1/4 cup dates AND ¼ cup dried fruit) and the same ratio of nuts (1/2 cup cashews or ¼ cup cashews AND ¼ cup peanuts).
After making these a few times, I found this recipe – and it's perfect for fall with added pumpkin seeds!!! http://fitviews.blogspot.com/2012/08/paleo-energy-bar-recipe.html
Keep in mind this is a high-calorie snack. I eat only half a bar.
Enjoy and have fun saving money while being healthy!


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Eudes Jansen from Primeira Igreja Batista do Pará in Belém, Brasil brings us these heart wreaths of styrofoam pieces.
To create this look they cut a ton of styrofoam pieces into angled-edge squares so they could stack them. Then they lined the wreaths with a line of LED lights. They lit the whole set with LED par cans.


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Sat, 27 October 2007
As if allowing Fox News correspondents to softball questions to a government official wasn't enough, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has taken it one step further and given a fake press conference.
According to this article in the New York Times, FEMA deputy director Harvey E. Johnson was asked friendly questions by FEMA staff members posing as news reporters. The fake reporters asked such hard-hitting questions as "Are you happy with FEMA's response so far?? and, "What lessons learned from Katrina have been applied?? to which Johnson gave pat answers like "I'm very happy with FEMA's response so far.? Is it me, or is this, a redux of "You're doing a heckuva job, Brownie?" Beyond the ethical questions of a government agency staging a fake press conference, there may be a legal issue here.
Television stations across the country have been caught airing what are called "video news releases," (VNRs) which are essentially commercials for a particular product or service, but which are designed to look like a legitimate interview. FCC regulations require that any paid programming or content like this be clearly labeled on the screen as such, and stations which do not follow this protocol face fines, and possibly further action for repeated violations. Now it seems the government is in the VNR business. But then again, they have been since at least 2001.
Nearly every press conference or public appearance by President Bush has involved complex sets with catchy slogans, video screens, PowerPoint presentations, and a carefully vetted crowd. Any protesters who fall through the cracks are drowned out by planted audience members who will begin chanting "USA! USA!" at a moment's notice. Apparently, that is not enough, though. FEMA has taken it a step further and eliminated those pesky reporters who may ask a question that demands more than a "heckuva job" answer.
News services were given 15 minutes' notice that the conference was going to happen, which was not nearly enough time to get enough people together. Reporters were given a toll-free line to listen to the dog and pony show, but had no way to ask questions of Mr. Johnson. The response from the White House has been mostly a slap on the wrist with a cotton swab. White House spokesperson Dana Perino's statement said in part, "It's not something I would have condoned," and "And they — I'm sure — will not do it again.? No, not this administration!
Frankly, this gives me chills. Staged press conferences are nothing more than government propaganda. It doesn't matter whether there is a Democrat or Republican in the White House--or any other part of the government--it is wrong to dupe the American public like this. At the risk of making an appeal to prejudices, this is the same kind of thing that we condemned when the Soviet Union was presenting its Potemkin Village to the world, and now we are copying their best (or worst, depending upon your perspective) practices. This kind of behavior from our government officials is unacceptable, and we as the American people deserve better.
I am calling on my readers and listeners to call your Representatives and Senators and demand that a full investigation be initiated. We The People still have the power, and we need to use it--or lose it.
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Zila, Welcome to my blog, guy! I understand how easy it is to become cynical about things like this. The fact is, we do outnumber them. It\\\'s about time we make size matter. We can\\\'t give up. Nice to have you on board, Zilla. Make yourself comfortable and stay for a while. David
posted by: David-That Blue Jeans Guy-Byrd on 2007-10-30 23:27:00
Unbelievable...except not really. I can\\\'t speak for the Democrats since they haven\\\'t been caught doing this yet, but this fits exactly into the Republican playbook we\\\'ve seen in the last decade, of molding facts and reality to suit a political agenda and score points.
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The Tyne Tunnels are a series of three byways (pedestrian, cycle and vehicular) which pass under the River Tyne between Jarrow on the south bank and Howdon on the north. The road tunnel forms a section of the main arterial A19 trunk road.
They were constructed during 1947-67 as a result of the passing of the Tyne Tunnel Act – though the scheme had been proposed a decade previously by the Durham and Northumberland county councils. Post-war frugality delayed the vehicular underpass, but the pedestrian and cycle tunnels were completed and opened by 1951 – both stretching some 900ft and lying around 40ft below the river bed. The huge wooden escalators at either end are record-breaking constructions in their own right, but will soon be superseded by more modern affairs.
The much larger and longer (5,500ft) road tunnel was eventually completed in 1967, and was 'opened' by The Queen on 19th October of that year (though it was not opened to traffic until 1968). It has always been a toll tunnel – originally 2s 6d for cars (now £1.20).
A second vehicular tunnel was completed in February 2011, and, as I write, the old tunnel is undergoing a period of closure for renovation. The new 'double-tunnel' will then be re-opened fully in December 2011, by which time the revamp of the pedestrian-cycle tunnel will be well underway. By the end of 2012 all of the tunnels should be fully functional and modernised – though the wooden escalators will be preserved for posterity. After all, the tunnels are Grade II listed.


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Changelog RexCreative
Last Update: December 20, 2018
Version 1.1.4 – December 20, 2018
Update: WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg integration
Fixed: Content installation
Fixed: Scroll to bottom button
Version 1.1.3 – September 28, 2018
Fixed: Page load if no main menu was set
Fixed: Slider with videos
Fixed: Photoswipe at change page
Version 1.1.2 – August 21, 2018
Added: Set the number of products on shop
Added: Search on shop
Fixed: Installation process on WordPress.org hostings
Fixed: Lateral Menu on desktop
Fixed: Search icon alignment
Version 1.1.1 – August 3, 2018
Added: WooCommerce integration
Added: Product Grid Layout
Added: Product Masonry Layout
Added: Ajax Shop
Added: Product List Color Attribute Filters
Added: WooCommerce RexOrder plugin for fast checkout
Added: WooCommerce RexFilter for live filtering on shop
Added: WooCommerce RexInvoice for invoice management
Fixed: Menu transparent
Fixed: Change page and YouTube videos
Fixed: Installation process
Version 1.1.0 – May 15, 2018
Update: Now the builder is separate from the theme. Rexpansive Builder is included
Update: Remove Ajax Load More and Ajax Load More Templates dependency. RexLoad is now included
Fixed: WPML translation for menus
Fixed: Blog
Fixed: Portfolio archive
Fixed: Going up-down button
Version 1.0.12 – February 1, 2018
Changed: Rexpansive Theme Creative becomes RexCreative
Fixed: Video on mobile
Fixed: Page navigation
Version 1.0.11 – June 29, 2017
Added: Vimeo videos
Added: RexSlider on blocks
Added: Draggable windows on Rexpansive Builder
Fixed: Changepage animation
Fixed: Facebook Social page
Fixed: Edit of a works page
Fixed: Portfolio order
Fixed: Photoswipe on Rexpansive Builder
Fixed: Clone of rows with background video
Fixed: Chrome problem with the builder
Fixed: Works page on mobile
Version 1.0.10 – June 7, 2017
Fixed: Video on RexSlide
Fixed: Filters on categories pages
Fixed: Menu links if changepage animation is deactive
Fixed: Label for Lateral Menu visualization option
Fixed: Filters visualization
Fixed: Vertical navigator on tablet
Version 1.0.9 – May 18, 2017
Fixed: Scrollbar on Firefox browser
Fixed: Scrollbar visibility
Version 1.0.8 – May 02, 2017
Added: Dynamic height of the main menu
Added: Add automatic post info on posts
Fixed: Different order of portfolios between front end and backend
Fixed: Masonry grid after change page
Fixed: Menu items highlighting
Fixed: Loader on footer newsletter form
Fixed: Photoswipe activation on backend
Fixed: Vertical navigation animation
Fixed: Loading bar
Fixed: Closing animation on mobile menu
Fixed: Custom CSS on One Page
Fixed: Option to set menu transparent
Version 1.0.7 – March 24, 2017
Fixed: When you insert an article now goes automatically on a blog page
Fixed: Copy of a row with a background video now works
Fixed: Duplication on mobile of the first content of a fullscreen news
Fixed: News visualization on grid blog on mobile
Fixed: Removed padding of portfolios on masonry archive
Version 1.0.6 – March 18, 2017
Fixed: Update notification bug
Version 1.0.5 – March 14, 2017
Fixed: Slider on full height on mobile
Fixed: Social share buttons
Fixed: Last News Carousel
Version 1.0.4 – March 8, 2017
Fixed: Zoom functionality on natural images
Fixed: Section full height on mobile
Fixed: Positioning of natural images
Fixed: Padding of natural images
Fixed: Category pages for Portfolios and Posts
Version 1.0.3 – March 3, 2017
Fixed: Image visualization on backend
Version 1.0.2 – March 2, 2017
Fixed: Installation process
Version 1.0.1 – March 1, 2017
Added: Grid On Mobile functionality: now you can maintain the layout you've choose from desktop to mobile
Fixed: Compatibility with Ajax Load More plugin.
Fixed: Calculation of blocks height on grid
Fixed: Row cloning
Fixed: Video background size on block resize
Fixed: Video fullscreen bug on Firefox
Fixed: Content alignment tool
Fixed: Photoswipe on videos
Version 1.0.0 – January 17, 2017
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Two Thoughts on Vertical Farming
I've long been fascinated with vertical farming, well before the innovation made headlines in Camden, New Jersey. It is an amazing blend of the most basic structure of human life (food) and the latest in software and LED technology. The result: 130 times more yielded produce per square foot than the average farm. That is… Read More Two Thoughts on Vertical Farming


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This section contains information about the National Public Warning System (NPWS), a highly resilient component of the nation's public alert and warning capabilities.
The National Public Warning System (NPWS), previously known as the Primary Entry Point (PEP) stations, are private or commercial radio broadcast stations that cooperatively participate with FEMA to provide emergency alert and warning information to the public before, during and after incidents and disasters. The FEMA NPWS stations also serve as the primary source of initial broadcast for a national alert. NPWS stations are equipped with back-up communications equipment and power generators designed to enable them to continue broadcasting information to the public during and after an event. The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Program Management Office (PMO) expanded the number of participating broadcast stations across the nation to directly cover more than 90 percent of the U.S. population. The NPWS station expansion ensures that under allconditions the President of the United States can alert and warn the public.
NPWS Modernization and Expansion
In September 2009, FEMA contracted with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to equip selected radio stations to become part of the FEMA NPWS. The NPWS stations provide resilience for emergency information, alerts, and warnings to the public. The IPAWS PMO is also modernizing existing NPWS stations with next generation alert and warning equipment and additional resiliency features.
Secure satellite communications were fully integrated with the NPWS to provide a reliable, redundant communications system to support national emergency alerts and information.
The IPAWS NPWS Modernization and NPWS Expansion project includes and maintains 77 operational stations throughout the U.S. and its territories. Direct coverage of the nation's population expanded from approximately 67 percent in 2009 to more than 90 percent in 2015, when all 77 PEP stations became operational.


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eBook: English Guide 電子書:英語指南針 [Back to Gallery]
Book provided by Pauline Yip. First published in 1932, the eBook is the 6th Edition, published in 1947.
This English Guide is an old book that was used by Chinese speakers to assist with their learning and use of the English language and customs. It provides much of the terminology Chinese people might require, aiding with written and conversational English.