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Lead Abatement NYC
- Encapsulation – This involves placing a liquid coating over the lead paint.
- Enclosure – Covering and sealing the component that contains lead paint, like covering an old wall with new drywall.
- Removal – Safely scraping the component that's painted with lead-based paint to expose the bare, non-contaminated area.
- Replacement – the removal of the component that contains lead based paint like windows, doors or trims and then replaced with new components.


text: Carl-Philip Ahlbom's article in JM has been nominated to H. Paul Root award 2019-05-08 "In-Store Mobile Phone Use and Customer Shopping Behavior: Evidence from the field" by Carl-Philip Ahlbom et al., (2018) has been selected as one of the finalists in Marketing Science Institute/H. Paul Root Award. Read more about the award here

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More than $300,000 was raised at the recent United Negro College Fund (UNCF) "A Mind Is…" Hamptons Summer Benefit, hosted by UNCF New York. Read more: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2016/09/more-than-300000-raised-at-2016-uncf.html
All the Difference: A documentary about young black men in college11 Sep
All the Difference is a documentary about two young black men in college. The film premieres on PBS Sept. 12, 2016. Learn more about the documentary and watch the trailer here: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2016/09/all-difference-story-of-young-black-men.html
Valadictorian Accepted At All 8 Ivy League Schools5 Apr
Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a high school student from Long Island is celebrating the rare feat of being accepted to all eight Ivy League schools. Watch her story here: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2016/04/valadictorian-accepted-at-all-8-ivy.html
N.J. teen accepted to 7 Ivy League schools8 Apr
High school senior Nik Bostrom has a major decision to make. It's not where to spend spring break or who to take to prom. Bostrom is deciding between the seven Ivy League colleges he's been accepted to. Read more: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/04/nj-teen-accepted-to-7-ivy-league-schools.html
Would free community college hurt HBCUs?28 Jan
Black college educators and supporters are sharply split over whether President Obama's proposal to offer a free two-year community college education to students making progress toward earning an associate or bachelor's degree would hurt are harm Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). – See more at: http://www.africanamericanreports.com/2015/01/would-free-community-college-hurt-hbcus.html
Teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools2 Apr
Teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
A high school senior on Long Island thought he'd give it the old college try and apply to all eight Ivy League schools. Now, 17-year-old Kwasi Enin, of Shirley, has a tough decision ahead of him after he was accepted at all of them. Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania all said yes. Watch this inspiring story – See more at: http://aareports.com/2014/04/teen-accepted-to-all-8-ivy-league.html
Let's get one thing straight. Eddie Robinson has the most wins in college football25 Jul
Let's get one thing straight. Eddie Robinson has the most wins in college football.
Something has been really bugging me lately. Since the NCAA has punished Penn State and took 111 wins from Joe Paterno I have been listening as talking heads talk about how Bobby Bowden now has the most wins in college football.
I have listened as those same talking heads have reported that Bobby Bowden will not celebrate being the coach with the most wins in college football.
My first thought was why would he celebrate? He is not the coach with the most wins. Read more here:http://aareports.com/2012/07/lets-get-one-thing-straight-eddie.html


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Hi all! I hope you had a great holiday weekend. I had a fun time in Las Vegas with my mom and other family members, including my beautiful granddaughter.
OK so I assume you all know who I am. And so you all know my history of arguing about the importance of marriage and the family structure. So let me apply some of that to the Trump family. I have made a prediction about Tiffany Trump to myself, and I thought I'd share it with you here. I silently predicted a while ago that we would see much less of her than the other children. I know that she gave the RNC speech, but we haven't seen much else of her, certainly not as much as the others. Here is why I think that is, and why it will continue to be. I made a diagram to show what I mean, but it is a bit complex so I'll explain it too.
Trump's kids' family structure
First he was married to Ivana, and they have three children together: DT jr, Ivanka, and Eric. These three are full blooded siblings. They are the only children of his who are full blooded. Then he had the affair with Marla Maples and divorced Ivana. Marla became pregnant with Tiffany, and they got married after Tiffany was born. They divorced about six years later, I believe. Tiffany is a half blooded sibling with the other three. Next is Melania, he married her and they have one son together, Baron. Baron and Tiffany and the first three are half siblings (same dad, different mothers), bu the first three are all full blooded.
Three distinct sub-families
What all of this means is that there are three distinct sub-families among DT's children, but these sub-families are not equal. There are three mothers, two who of whom are out of the political picture. The first mother is out of the picture because of the affair and the divorce, but nonetheless those kids are a distinct "block," in a manner of speaking since they are full blooded. The next distinct "block" is the intact family of Baron and his married parents. The weakest "block" is Tiffany. She has no full blooded siblings, her mother is out of the picture and so she's not part of a triad.
I think we won't see as much of Tiffany because she has no full blooded siblings (unlike the first three children), and her mother is out of the picture so she's not part of a family triad (unlike Baron). I have no evidence of this, but I do wonder too if Trump has any shame associated with Tiffany since she was conceived as part of a marital affair.
Having said all that, I did find one story published two days ago that said Tiffany was moving into the White House in January with her dad. However, I was unable to confirm the story's source, nor could I find corroborating stories.
So we shall see how it all plays out with her. I suspect we will see significantly less of her than we do the other children. Here are some other stories talking about how Tiffany is the odd man out:
- Donald Trump Disses Daughter Tiffany As She Graduates College
- Tiffany Trump's Sad, Vague Tribute to Her Distant Father
- Tiffany Trump is the Jan Brady of the Trump Clan


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Benjamin Graney Green & Gurpreet Singh: mora
Benjamin Graney Green & Gurpreet Singh: mora
September 15 - 16, 2017
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mora is a collaborative, interactive installation designed for auditory discovery. In this immersive soundscape, colorful lights and a low hum draw you inside, where you are confronted with two panels of mysterious buttons and knobs, plus a 'virtual' panel. Explore the soundscape by using these controls to interact with the textures and instruments. mora is designed for collaboration. The more people involved in your exploration, the more complex the composition becomes. Ultimately, to produce harmony you must work towards a common goal, or risk discord within your group.


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Yea!! I'm writing a pirate battle today! What fun.
I love the slash and whirl of flashing swords, the smell and taste of gunpowder in the air, the clank and hiss of blade on blade. Oh, the adrenalin!
And this time I get to write a birth into the middle of my battle.
Ahhh, I love what I do.
Now if only I could find a way to get paid to do it.
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My Burton Group colleague Guy Creese on an important Google distribution deal; see the full post for more details.
Google announced today that it had cut a deal with Ingram Micro to sell and distribute its Google Search Appliance and Google Mini. This is a smart move, as Ingram Micro is a powerhouse in distribution, and it gives Google many more feet on the street. In addition, Google is now up to having sold 9,000 search appliances, a number that dwarfs the number of enterprise search installations done by Autonomy, FAST Search, and others.
Pattern Finder: The Ecosystem Grows: Google Cuts a Deal with Ingram Micro


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With a totality of 2 minutes and 41 seconds, St. Clair, Missouri, had one of the longest eclipses. Fanatics came from near and far to experience Monday's total eclipse.
Madison, Wisconsin, high schooler Brandon Grazioso decided 10 years ago he wanted to come to Missouri to see the eclipse.
"I just couldn't miss this for the world," he said.
Grazioso traveled with his grandfather to St. Clair and he couldn't wait for the big event.
"Something magical happens and you just can't explain it," said Grazioso, "and I expect to be moved by this moment. I'm ecstatic."
St. Clair resident Nate Sullentrup hosted an eclipse pool party for his family, including his brother Bob who was all set to watch his third eclipse.
"There was a little bit of cloud cover but that really didn't bother us much, so this was a spectacular eclipse," said Bob Sullentrup.
"It was amazing," said Gretchen McCarty, the sister of Bob and Nate. "Oh, my goodness, yes it absolutely lived up to all my expectations.
Eleven-year-old Michael Sullentrup knew he was watching something special.
"You might never see it again," said Michael, "and you usually have to travel around to see them."


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text: This is an oil painting on a 8×10 wooden panel of a bald eagle. I created this piece in dedication of the eagle watch season in Connecticut this winter. I painted this while I was visiting my family in Texas. After painting all morning my little sister and I went on a walk to get some fresh air. We were treated with the extremely rare surprise of seeing a wild bald eagle! He was perched on the top of a telephone pole looking like he ruled the skies. The sight was absolutely stunning. It is an experience that will forever live in my memory.


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Melihat banyaknya equipment yang di gunakan di suatu system process ( refinery, Platform, FPSO, dll) kadang membuat kita bingung ini fugsinya apa , cara kerja gimana, dari mana, mau dikemanakan lagi. Sepertinya mengerti kimia proses dalam pengolahan crude oil, petroleum dll adalah sangat menarik sekali.
Tulisan ini dikirim oleh Cak Tris , mungkin sedikit memberikan gambaran tentang salah satu PV yang berfungsi sebagai Separator dengan lebih khusunya lagi type HLF ( horizontal Longitudinal flow ).
The HLF is the most popular and versatile separator in the industry. Designed with a wide range of internals specific to each application, it is suitable for a full range of gas/oil ratios, pressures, and flow rates. The horizontal design offers the advantage of large gas/liquid and oil/water interfacial areas to speed the separation process.
How It Works
Like all separators, the HLF must perform four distinct functions – inlet momentum control, vapor demisting, liquid retention, and liquid outlet control.
Normally, the inlet is on one end of the horizontal separator, and the gas and liquid outlets are on the opposite end. As fluid enters, bulk separation occurs at the inlet device. The phases separate within the liquid retention section and flow to their respective outlets. Demisting and coalescing devices assist in the phase separation, and vortex breakers prevent the re-entrainment of phases.
Inlet Momentum Control
In the horizontal separator, several alternatives are available for controlling inlet momentum. Splash plates, dished heads, the Porta-Test Involute and the Port-Test Revolution™ are available from NATCO Group. The inlet device controls the inlet momentum by redirecting the inlet stream and dissipating the energy of the inlet fluid. The Porta-Test Revolution additionally utilizes the energy of the incoming fluid to eliminate foam.
Vapor Demisting
There are several options available for vapour demisting. Wire mesh, serpentine vanes and Performax® are all viable alternatives for removing the liquid droplets from the flowing gas stream. Performax® and serpentine vanes are normally installed vertically (perpendicular to flow) in the gas phase across the vessel diameter. The tortuous flow path of the devices creates an inertial separation mechanism. Wire mesh utilized in a separator may be installed in a horizontal position at the gas outlet for final cleanup. Wire mesh relies on droplet impingement and coalescence as the separation mechanism.
Liquid Retention
In 3-phase designs, oil and water separate in the liquid retention section. xxxxx elements are normally utilized to speed the liquid/liquid coalescing process. Sizing of the liquid section is normally based on retention time. The retention time required is heavily influenced by the crude oil gravity, the operating temperature and the required outlet BS&W. Sand jet systems may also be added in this section to allow sand removal from the vessel during operation.
Liquid Outlet Control
The purpose of the outlet control section is to prevent re-entrainment of the separated phases. Several alternative configurations are available for 3-phase outlets – bucket and weir, bucket and riser, fixed weir, spillover weir and standpipe. NATCO can recommend the proper configuration for your application. Liquid and gas outlet vortex breakers are also typically included in this section. NATCO vortex breaker designs and placement focus on preventing vortexes from occurring.
Because of their versatility, horizontal separators are used successfully as production separators, test separators, gas scrubbers, wellhead separators, slug catchers, free water knockouts, degassing drums, flare scrubbers, inlet separators and floating production separators.
Horizontal separator performance is determined by the characteristics of the fluid being separated, the size of the vessel and the type of internals installed. In general, liquid carryover in the effluent gas stream will not exceed 0.1 gallons of particles larger than 10 microns per million standard cubic feet of gas if serpentine vanes are utilized for gas demisting. Performance is even better if wire mesh is utilized. To enhance oil/water separation in 3-phase separators, Revolution internals, perforated baffles and Performax® coalescing sections may all be added. BS&W content in the outlet oil stream can be significantly reduced with the inclusion of one or a combination of these items.
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"Donations/Contributions: You are welcome to donate or contribute or make charity to the temple fund according to your free will. All remittances should be made in the name of 'Sri Brishbhan Dharm Setu Pvt. Trust' by Cheque or bank Demand Draft payable at any bank in Ayodhya (Faizabad-UP).
It must be sent by registered post or courier to the following address—The Manager, Sri Brishbhan Dharm Setu Pvt. Trust, Kanak Bhavan Temple, Ram Kot, P.O.—Ayodhya, Pin—224123, Distt—Faizabad, U.P., India.
If you wish to donate or contribute by cash, then there is a counter in the main hall of the temple where you are welcomed to do so. Please take a receipt for your donation.
If you wish to donate to the Kanak Bhavan Temple then you are welcome to do so in the following Bank Account of the Temple:


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Independent Ageing in Very Old Swedish Men
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- Plats: Enghoffsalen, Akademiska sjukhuset, Ingång 50, Uppsala
- Doktorand: Franzon, Kristin
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- Arrangör: Geriatrik
- Kontaktperson: Franzon, Kristin
- Disputation
Predictors for survival have been investigated thoroughly, but less is known about how to reach high age with preserved physical and cognitive function. These functions are crucial to stay independent in daily life, which is highly valued by the oldest old.
This thesis was based on data from the Uppsala Longitudinal Study in Adult Men. In 1970, all men born in 1920-24 and living in Uppsala were invited to the study, and 82% (n=2,322) participated in the first investigation. In this thesis, data are used from the investigations cycles at the ages of 50, 71, 87 and 92 years. Independent ageing was defined as follows: having independency in personal care and the ability to walk outdoors alone, being community-dwelling, having a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 25 points or greater, and having no diagnosed dementia.
Thirty-seven percent of the original cohort survived to the age of 85. At a mean age of 87, 74% of the participants were independently aged, while at a mean age of 92 the prevalence of independent ageing was 64%. In Paper I, non-smoking and normal weight at a mean age of 50 were associated with independent ageing at a mean age of 87 years. In Paper II, never smoking, not being obese, and a high adherence to a Mediterranean-like diet at a mean age of 71 were associated with independent ageing at a mean age of 87. In both Papers I and II, high leisure time physical activity was associated with survival, but not with independent ageing. In Paper III, higher gait speed and hand grip strength and a faster chair stand test were cross-sectionally associated with independent ageing at a mean age of 87. Higher gait speed was also longitudinally associated with independent ageing five years. However, muscle mass and sarcopenia were not associated with the outcome. In Paper IV, a history of stroke, osteoarthritis, hip fracture and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were associated with loss of independent ageing at a mean age of 92.
Smoking, weight and diet are all modifiable risk factors associated with independent ageing. If decreased smoking and a normalised weight in the population could diminish stroke, hip fracture, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoarthritis, the prevalence of independent ageing could rise, even in nonagenarians. Additionally, a Mediterranean-like diet may contribute to both survival and independent ageing.


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If you or a loved one has a life threatening or chronic illness, you will face many health care decisions.
The use of life-prolonging measures, such as ventilators, CPR, and feeding tubes, can be stressful topics for families to discuss. These topics should be considered and talked about with your family and doctor because in many cases individuals with life-threatening illnesses have much less chance of benefitting from these advanced medical technologies. Many people fear being in pain at the end of life, yet they are hesitant to use prescription pain medications like morphine. Additionally, talking about death in any capacity is difficult for people, especially when considering their own end-of-life preferences.
Hospice of the Red River Valley offers several resources and can help guide your decisions and conversations with your family and loved ones.
Knowledge and education can ease some of the stress and decision-making that accompanies a chronic or life-threatening illness, while possibly improving the quality of life for you or your loved one. We encourage you to empower yourself through learning more about important health care decisions and discussing your preferences with your family.


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Leonard Peltier Releases Statement on 40th Anniversary of His Imprisonment
Retraces Failed Presidential Actions on His Behalf
Published February 6, 2016
COLEMAN, FLORIDA — Today, February 6, 2016, marks the 40th anniversary of Leonard Peltier's arrest in Canada and he has been imprisoned since.
Convicted of the killing of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in June 1975, many have argued, including former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Peltier was not given a fair trial. To many, Peltier is considered a prisoner of war and represents the struggle American Indians still face for justice in the United States.
Today, the Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee released the following statement written by Peltier:
February 6, 2016
Greetings friends, supporters and Native Peoples.
What can I say that I have not said before? I guess I can start by saying see you later to all of those who have passed in the last year. We Natives don't like to mention their names. We believe that if we speak their names it disrupts their journey. They may lose their way and their spirits wander forever. If too many call out to them, they will try to come back. But their spirits know we are thinking about them, so all I will say is safe journey and I hope to see you soon.
On February 6th, I will have been imprisoned 40 years! I'm 71 years-old and still in a maximum security penitentiary. At my age, I'm not sure I have much time left.
I have earned about four to five years good time that no one seems to want to recognize. It doesn't count, I guess? And when I was indicted the average time served on a life sentence before being given parole was seven years. So that means I've served nearly six life sentences and I should have been released on parole a very long time ago. Then there's mandatory release after serving 30 years. I'm 10 years past that. The government isn't supposed to change the laws of to keep you in prison—EXCEPT if you're Leonard Peltier, it seems.
Now, I'm told I'll be kept as USP Coleman I until 2017 when they'll decide if I can go to a medium security facility—or NOT. But, check this out, I have been classified as a medium security prisoner now for at least 15 years, and Bureau of Prisons (BOP) regulations say elders shall be kept in a less dangerous facility/environment. But NOT if you're Leonard Peltier, I guess.
As you'll remember, the history of my bid for clemency is long. My first application was with Jimmy Carter. He denied it. Ronald Reagan promised President Mikhail Gorbachev that he would release me if the Soviet Union released a prisoner, but Reagan reneged. George H.W. Bush did nothing. The next application was with Bill Clinton. He left office without taking action even though the Pardon Attorney did an 11-month investigation (it usually takes nine months) and we were told she had recommended clemency. George W. Bush denied that petition in 2009. And in all of the applications for clemency, the FBI has interfered with an executive order. That's illegal as hell!
Today, I'm facing another dilemma – an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). It's the size of an AAA battery. The doctor told me if it bursts, I can bleed to death. It's also close to my spine and I could end up paralyzed. The good news is that it's treatable and the operation has a 96-98 percent success rate. BUT I'm in a max security prison. We don't get sent for treatment until its terminal.
As President Obama completes the final year of his term, I hope that he will continue to fight to fulfill his promises, and further the progress his Administration has made towards working in partnership with First Peoples. It gives me hope that the President has worked hard to affirm the trust relationship with the tribal nations. With YOUR encouragement, I believe Obama will have the courage and conviction to commute my sentence and send me home to my family.
Looking back on the 40 years of efforts on my behalf, I am overwhelmed and humbled. I would like to say thank you to all the supporters who have believed in me over the years. Some of you have been supporters since the beginning. You made sure I had books to read and commissary funds to buy what I may need to be as comfortable as one can be in this place. You made donations to the defense committee so we could continue fighting for my freedom, too. You all worked hard—are still working hard—to spread the word about what is now being called the most outrageous conviction in U.S. history. There are good-hearted people in this world, and you're among them. I'm sorry I cannot keep up with answering all of your letters. But thanks for the love you have shown me. Without it, I could never have made it this long. I'm sure of it.
I believe that my incarceration, the constitutional violations in my case, and the government misconduct in prosecuting my case are issues far more important than just my life or freedom. I feel that each of you who have fought for my freedom have been a part of the greater struggle of Native Peoples—for treaty rights, sovereignty and over very survival. If I should be called home, please don't give up on our struggle.
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse…
Leonard Peltier
USP Coleman I
PO Box 1033
Coleman, Florida 33521


text: On 4th December 2017, Su-Ka-Fa Diwas is observed in vidyalaya. On the occasion, Class IX students presented assemese song. Student of Class VII , Anuva Nath spoke on the significance of the day. Smt Preeti Singha (Science Teacher) of Vidyalaya spoke on the occasion. The program concluded with shanti Mantra.


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Episode 54: Jaidynn Diore Fierce takes us to church today. These 2 have a good ole kiki about Jaidynn's experience growing up under the umbrella of Christianity, which surprise, surprise: isn't always the most accepting environment.
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The Ferrari GT Berlinettas are undeniably beautiful and, arguably, the greatest Ferrari racing cars ever built. The 250 GT Competizione Berlinetta - now popularly known as the Tour de France Berlinetta, in honour of the model's domination of the great French event with four outright victories - was the true forerunner of the series of cars which established Ferrari as a major force in sports car racing. Here is the story of the development, building and racing of the Tour de France Ferraris. Importantly, the book also contains individual histories of the Ferrari TdF Berlinettas. Out of print for many years, this classic edition has been reissued in paperback format, due to popular demand.
Author: John Starkey
Reprint. 144 pages
Over the years we have created a library here at GPM and many collectors regularly ask us which books we use most and which are the most reliable source of information. We offer quality titles selected for their reference material content.


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Wendy Went From Back Injury To Triathlon In Just 72 Hours
It was the day before Wendy was scheduled to leave town to compete in the Beach To Battleship half Iron Man triathlon in Wilmington. She made the mistake of trying to lift a lawn mower into a van by herself and injured her back.
"I thought there was no chance of competing in the triathlon that Saturday," said Wendy.
She called Graham Claytor, the director of the physical therapy department at Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, to explain her situation. Graham had treated Wendy previously for piriformis syndrome and plantar fasciitis. He told her to come in immediately.
"Graham and the physical therapy team worked on me for about an hour, then told me that if I ice my back regularly and stretch the heck out of it, I should be able to race on Saturday," said Wendy.
Not only did Wendy compete in the triathlon two days later, but she finished in fifth place for overall female masters, and second in her age group.
Wendy continued physical therapy sessions to recover from her injury with a multimodal approach that included functional stretching, dry needling, Graston technique and manual treatments to her hips, pelvis and back. Physical therapy made it possible for her to "actively rest." This meant the pain, inflammation and mechanical corrections could be addressed while she was also able to prepare for her race.
"Our goal is to help athletes continue to train while dealing with their anatomical issues in order to minimize time lost in preparation for an upcoming event or race," said Graham.
"I could not have raced that weekend without physical therapy from Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates," said Wendy. "They are the best!"
Click here to learn more about our physical therapy services or call 800-344-6716.


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This homemade costume for couples entered our 2015 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Irene, the 'Russell & Dug' costume creator:
My name is Irene and I am Russell. The costume is relatively straightforward, but the details are what make it.
The base costume-- yellow shirt, hat, etc, is done often. The details in the patches (wooden circles), the extra stuff on the backpack, and the water balloons really bring the whole piece together.


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[T]he superstition that the budget must be balanced at all times, once it is debunked, takes away one of the bulwarks that every society must have against expenditure out of control. . . . [O]ne of the functions of old-fashioned religion was to scare people by sometimes what might be regarded as myths into behaving in a way that long-run civilized life requires.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
If the right-wing and Republican party can successfully merge the eliminationist narrative of purity — we must purge the corruption of liberalism and socialism and restore our pure American values — with the story that the Republicans can succeed in putting America back to work where the Democrats have failed, they will win handily in 2010 and 2012. The Republicans await only the emergence of a leader as disciplined, focused, and most importantly pitiless as Hitler. They lack only the will, not the opportunity.
Remember too that Hitler did not have a majority of popular support, but his minority was, like him, disciplined, focused and ready to do what was necessary. The Christian fascists are just as disciplined, just as focused, and just as ready to do the job, however dirty. They lack only leadership.
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The Christian fascists are just as disciplined, just as focused, and just as ready to do the job, however dirty. They lack only leadership.ReplyDelete
I disagree. Their *leadership* may be disciplined, focused, and dirty, but the vast bulk of the christianist rank and file are lazy, stupid, physically decrepit morons.
I think you're wrong, CPP: the rank and file will show up to vote, and they'll definitely show up en masse when it comes time for torches and pitchforks.ReplyDelete
Most importantly, they're not going to fracture their support for their mainstream leadership. The christianist "splinter groups" are small, and they are working far better with their own "mainstream" than the leftists are.
You mean, lazy like rallying around an election to put a dirtbag republican into a senate position that had been held by a democrat for 50 years?ReplyDelete
Or how about stupid like being intellectually dishonest, like faux news, fooling the general and ACTUAL stupid public into thinking that the left is the devil, communist, socialist (which are contradictions) and succeeding at it?
Or physically decrepit like any number of brainless jarheads that could break you or myself like a twig if we ever crossed paths?
Um, you seriously underestimate the other side and that's very dangerous.
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Kindle Edition, 315 pages - Published December 1st 2013
Seventeen years of loving is a hard habit to break…
Meryl thought things couldn't get any worse. She's caught her husband in bed with the neighbor. She just found out she's broke. Then her outrageous mother, Faye wants to be a grandmother and has money to loan so it's hard to say no. But what Meryl doesn't know is that Faye, a former stripper and born again Christian, plans on opening an exotic dance and women's fitness studio in Meryl's affluent suburban community.
When Meryl's book club gets roped into promoting the studio by dancing at a charity tea, they discover that their laced up 'burb isn't as proper as they think. As her husband fights to win her back, Meryl grows increasingly attracted to a handsome sheriff, recovering from his own loss. As a crisis looms, Meryl must face her demons from the past. But first she has to get through Christmas.
Funny, sad and sweet, Divine Moves reveals the forces that derail our lives and the sometimes divine intervention that keeps us on track.
It was the day of New Year's Eve and Ethan had been stood up. His fury channeled itself into a laser of loathing towards Sensitive Allen, their therapist, sitting across from him, sipping a murky green concoction. Allen was sweating lightly under his thin cashmere v-neck, as though he'd hurriedly showered after a long cleansing run.
"And how did Meryl respond to the letter?" asked Allen.
Central to Ethan's rage, was the knowledge that Allen was the only person outside the family privy to the lowest moment of his life. He probably coached gay, orphaned, refugees in his spare time, telling them he honored their feelings. "She didn't. The kids seemed to like them, although it's hard to tell." He went back to his hug with Nathalie, a shiny moment amidst the gloom.
Thankfully Meryl burst through the door, twenty minutes late, smelling heavily of perfume. She wore a black smock with a white Lancôme logo stitched beneath a tiny white rose. "Sorry I'm late," she said, sinking into a leather chair with groan.
"Ahhh, my feet."
Ethan was relieved and happy that she'd showed. Her beauty wasn't diminished by the utilitarian uniform or frazzled manner.
She was here.
Allen took another sip of his compost smoothie. "Ethan was telling me that he moved in with his parents."
Meryl struggled out of the smock, glaring at Ethan. "You must be so proud."
"Again with the sarcasm," Ethan said. "It's what you asked for. Did you read my letter?"
"No, Meryl snapped. "I ripped it up. How are the unsupportive hoarders of wealth? Make sure Betsy tells all her golf cronies that her daughter-in-law is at the Lancôme counter for 3 whole days. If I move enough La Vie Est Belle perfume, I just might have a chance at a permanent position. I'm selling Life is Beautiful. Isn't it ironic?" She raised an eyebrow at Ethan. Their old joke was that Alanis Morissette's smash hit "Isn't it Ironic?" should have been titled "Isn't it a Total Bummer?" Alanis, like most people, misunderstood irony.
"It just sounds bitter to me," said Ethan.
"Enough name calling," said Allen. "This stops now."
"I'm fine with the name calling," said Meryl. "What people forget about name calling is that it's therapeutic. Ethan, besides sarcastic and bitter, what else would you like to call me?"
I've been hooked on writing since 4th grade when my story of an alley cat was read in class as an example of a good scene setting. I just about fell off the chair in utter joy. I was a total goner when a film I'd written while at the American Film Institute was screened and people laughed.
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At Smith College I gave my professor a heart attack when I compared Tess of the D'Urbervilles, the book, to the movie.
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Effect of omega-3 on heart disease is negligible, finds Cochrane review
July 19 2018
Cochrane researchers have published research indicating that omega 3 supplements have "little or no effect" on the risk of heart disease, stroke or death.
Another paper on polyunsaturated fatty acids also found that increasing PUFA "probably makes little or no difference (neither benefit nor harm)" to the risk of death (moderate-quality evidence), and may make "little or no difference" to the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (low-quality evidence).
The omega-3 research combines the results of 79 randomised trials involving 112,059 people, with 25 studies assessed as "highly trustworthy because they were well designed and conducted."
The Cochrane researchers found that "increasing long-chain omega 3 provides little if any benefit on most outcomes that they looked at. They found high certainty evidence that long-chain omega 3 fats had little or no meaningful effect on the risk of death from any cause. The risk of death from any cause was 8.8% in people who had increased their intake of omega 3 fats, compared with 9% in people in the control groups," said Cochrane.
"They also found that taking more long-chain omega 3 fats (including EPA and DHA), primarily through supplements probably makes little or no difference to risk of cardiovascular events, coronary heart deaths, coronary heart disease events, stroke or heart irregularities."
Commenting on the findings, Cochrane lead author, Dr. Lee Hooper, from the University of East Anglia, said: "We can be confident in the findings of this review which go against the popular belief that long-chain omega 3 supplements protect the heart. This large systematic review included information from many thousands of people over long periods. Despite all this information, we don't see protective effects.
"This systematic review did find moderate evidence that ALA, found in plant oils (such as rapeseed or canola oil) and nuts (particularly walnuts) may be slightly protective of some diseases of the heart and circulation.
"However, the effect is very small; 143 people would need to increase their ALA intake to prevent one person developing arrhythmia. One thousand people would need to increase their ALA intake to prevent one person dying of coronary heart disease or experiencing a cardiovascular event."
Cochrane announcement
Cochrane Review Omega 3 summary
AS Abdelhamid et al. 'Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD003177.
Cochrane PUFA announcement
Scientific expert reaction to Cochrane Review on omega-3 fatty acids


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New York is big and full of many spas and options for massages. I've had my share of good and bad, in lush day spas to no-frills shops. But if it were up to me, I'd treat myself to a luxury day spa. Of course most luxury day spas cost an arm-and-a-leg for treatments so I don't treat myself often.
I was invited to visit the Red & White SPA (39 West 56th Street) one morning to try their signature 50 minute massage. I've visited the Red & White Spa on Prince St. but it was my first time visiting the Midtown location. This location is bigger compared to the Prince St. location and offers a range of services including massages, facials, eyelash extentions, laser hair removal, and nails.
Checking in was simple and was seated in their large waiting room next to the nail salon. It wasn't long until Karina, my masseuse, came to get me and escorted me to the treatment rooms upstairs. She asked how I was feeling and if there was any parts of my body that I needed more attention on. I've always had tight traps and shoulders so I mentioned that, but overall I was looking to just relax.
The treatment room I was placed was decent-sized and on par with some of the rooms I've been in at other spas. As I was getting ready for the massage, I noticed oils on the counter and was hoping that they had been placed there for my treatment. The massage was one of the better ones I've had and I felt so relaxed during it, almost falling asleep at some parts! Karina took note about my traps and shoulders and did her best to ease the muscles, placing hot towels to help loosen them up. I felt as if Karina did a complete scan of my body and paid special attention to the areas that needed more help than others. Towards the end of the treatment, she took the oils and had me do a few breathing exercises. It was simply incredible.
I love that Red & White SPA Midtown feels like a luxury day spa without the luxious cost. All the treatments at Red & White SPA are at great prices and they offer some hard-to-beat deals throughout the year. Speaking of deals, if you're interested in visiting Red & White SPA Midtown they're offering 40% off a massage treatment to all my friends & readers! When booking by phone, just mention my name "Mariel Mendoza" for your discount. If you visit the spa, let me know how you like it!
Hi! I'm Mariel, a thirty-something working & living in Manhattan. I write about my lifestyle in the city, beauty, and wellness! - xo, MM


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Cool little interview of Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman from the AV club.
And hence the reason I love Mythbusters.
AVC: You guys don't have any formal scientific training, but you generally seem to follow scientific methods and procedures when you're testing myths. To what degree are you attempting to scientifically prove something, vs. just indulging your own curiosity?
JH: If it turns out that we're doing proper science from time to time, it just happens to be that that's the most efficient way of doing it. We go into each of these stories with an open mind, and one of the great things about how the show works is that we're not approaching it from a doctoral point of view, we're just trying to see what happens. And we have relatively little time and a whole lot of curiosity, so the most efficient way to get there is what we do, and that often happens to be some form of science. We may not have a sample size larger than one, or we may not have unlimited resources—it's a TV show, and we generally turn these things around in about a week or so. That being said, the fact that we don't have formal training, that makes what we're experiencing a little bit more accessible to the viewers. If we actually knew what we were doing ahead of time, it would just be like talking at you, instead of experiencing the situation with you.
AS: We don't necessarily stand by our faults every time, but we will always stand by our methodologies and ethos. And the methodology is much more important to us. Given the restrictions of television, we understand why our results might not be unassailable, but whenever, for instance, on the Discovery Channel online message boards, people pipe in and say we're idiots and we don't know what we're doing and we got something totally wrong, interestingly, the people who jump most vigorously to our defense are working scientists. These are people from everywhere, from Lawrence Livermore and JPL and Sandia National Labs, the FBI, all over the place, real scientists who see what we're doing, and they consistently thank us. "I agree your results aren't always right," they'll say, "but your methods are clearly showing that science is a re-creative process, and it's an interesting process because it's messy, and no other shows show that."
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To counteract my relative lack of skill with java, I use the smartest IDE I can find; Intellij IDEA. It is really helpful in getting syntax right (and lots of other things, too). Unfortunately, the CS labs do not have it installed, and at 170 MB, I can't spare enough space to put it on my account.
To solve this problem, I have tried the following solutions:
- VNC using X11VNC
- X forwarding using ssh -X (with and without -C)
Unfortunately, although my ping time is 6 ms, both VNC and X forwarding are terribly slow. NX has some issues with my ssh configuration, and I have been unable to get it to work properly.
Today I built a little script to solve the lack of this excellent editor. Here is the first iteration:
scp -r username@bart:/tmp/idea-7590 /tmp
if [ -f /tmp/idea-7590/bin/idea.sh ]; then
ls /tmp/idea-7590
scp -r email@example.com:/home/username/idea-7590 /tmp/
scp -r /tmp/idea-7590 username@bart:/tmp/ &
export JDK_HOME="/opt/jdk1.6.0_03"
/tmp/idea-7590/bin/idea.sh &
The script uses the /tmp folder to indefinitely store data. This data is not held against my account limit. Of course, it may be reset at any time, but that isn't a really big issue, as 1st, it may be re-downloaded at any time, and 2nd, /tmp is normally cleaned at reboot. Most of the time, lab machines run at least a month between reboots.
First, the script attempts to get the desired files from bart, which I am using as a site cache. If they do not exist, I grab the data from my own box, then simultaneously copy it to the cache-box, and startup Intellij. If intellij is already local, then it starts up immediately. If intellij is on the site cache, it takes about 15 seconds to copy over the network. If intellij is on my personal server, it takes a full minute and a half to do the copy.
All in all, it is pretty decent. However, can it be improved? Definitely. I improved it in 2 ways; by allowing any user to use the script, and increasing the speed. Let's grab the original tgz from Intellij's website. Here is the result:
scp -r username@bart:/tmp/idea-7.0.2.tar.gz /tmp
cd /tmp
if [ -f /tmp/idea-7.0.2.tar.gz ]; then
tar -xzf idea-7.0.2.tar.gz
wget http://download.jetbrains.com/idea/idea-7.0.2.tar.gz
tar -xzf idea-7.0.2.tar.gz
scp -r /tmp/idea-7.0.2.tar.gz username@bart:/tmp/ &
export JDK_HOME="/opt/jdk1.6.0_03"
/tmp/idea-7590/bin/idea.sh &
Now whoever runs the script doesn't need to be me or have an ssh server running on their own box! I should note that the tgz takes about 7 seconds to transfer over the local network, or 30 seconds to 5 minutes to grab it from Intellij's servers. Although the worst case is pretty bad, it should happen with some infrequency.
A further generalized and improved solution follows:
COMPRESSION_CMD="tar -xzf"
RUN_ENV="export JDK_HOME=/opt/jdk1.6.0_03"
cd /tmp
if [ ! -f $RUN_CMD ]; then
scp $CACHE$COMPRESSED_FILE /tmp
if [ -f /tmp/
]; then
wget $REMOTE_LOCATION
scp /tmp/$COMPRESSED_FILE $CACHE &


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"Now that day was the sabbath."
The end of Sunday's gospel lesson tells you that there is much more to come, even if the Revised Common Lectionary won't give it to us. If you've decided to go with the second Gospel lesson (John 5:1-6), please note that the other lessons are fairly short, and you could exercise the rubric found on page 888 of the Book of Common Prayer, "Any Reading may be lengthened at discretion." I would encourage you to do so because it isn't just that last line that is so juicy, but the whole story of Jesus healing the lame man at the pool of Beth-zatha opens up the beginning of what will be a fairly drawn out controversy over Jesus healing on the Sabbath.
Typical healing stories use one of two words to describe what Jesus does for those in need of help. He either iaomai heals them or he sozo heals them. Iaomi seems to be a fairly generic word for healing or restoration, while sozo carries with it a double meaning of physical and spiritual healing, salvation, and wholeness. However, in this story's full incarnation (John 5:1-18), the word that is five times translated as "made well" is hugies, which occurs only one other time in John's Gospel, at 7:23. The reprise of hugies at 7:23 comes in the midst of an ongoing argument between Jesus and the religious leaders that seems to stem from Jesus healing this particular lame man at the pool of Beth-zatha on the sabbath.
Given that we are coming to the end of Eastertide, it might seem odd to take the time to rehash the controversy that, in John's Gospel, at least, would lead the Jewish leaders to seek a way to have Jesus killed, but perhaps that is some merit in telling the full story of the lame man's healing. We see in John's use of the word hugies, another double meaning. To be hugies is to be sound physically and sound in teaching. As Jesus heals on the sabbath, an act which according to the law was not hugies, John makes the bold claim that the proper thing, the sound teaching, is the compassionate response of Jesus to the man who had been lame for 38 years. Perhaps this story is an opportunity to take a hard look in the mirror and ask ourselves and our congregations whether or not we are focused on the hugies of the world. Or, have we, like the Jewish leadership, become so bogged down in the rule or, more likely these days, the platform of one of the political parties, that we've forgotten that the sound response to need in the world – need for healing and need for the desire to be healed – is compassion?


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Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
Story and photography by Mike Crane
This is it: Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is the real deal. It is said to be the largest party in the world. A mind-boggling 5.9 million people partied it up during the 16 days of last years festival.
You have to picture fair grounds approximately 100 acres in size, occupied by 14 hangar-sized beer tents. The largest can seat 9,300 people and in total there are 98,000 indoor seats. It takes about 12,000 staff to support Oktoberfest. According to the Munich website, the consumption of the basic Oktoberfest staples weighed in at over 6.1 million litres of beer, 33,000 bottles of wine, just under 500,000 roast chickens, 400,000 pork sausages and over 47,000 kilograms of fish. All in all, Oktoberfest annually brings in just under 1 billion euros (around $1.6 billion Cdn) to the city of Munich.
The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 to celebrate a royal wedding. The modern Oktoberfest, strangely enough, is mostly held in September. This year it will be held Sept. 17 th -Oct. 3 rd . The September start allows partygoers warmer evenings before the fall weather sets in.
We arrived in Munich for the final weekend of last years Oktoberfest, with no hotel reservations. After a few calls beginning with "Sprechen zie englisch?" to nearby towns we gave up and just dumped our stuff in a locker. The plan would be to stay in Munich until the evening and then catch a night train to Frankfurt, sleep en route and wake up in Frankfurt in time to catch the first train back to Munich. With train passes in hand and convinced that this was the ideal last minute solution for getting some much-needed sleep, we were ready to partake.
Relieved of our backpacks, we headed over to the Theresienwiese fairgrounds where Oktoberfest, or simply "Wiesn" as the Bavarians call it, is held. Arriving at the Theresienwiese grounds was quite a scene: there were thousands upon thousands of people, consuming excessive amounts of sausage, chicken, fish and of course the famous beer, which comes in 1 litre steins. Others lined up and waited with the hopes of slipping into an already full beer tent. Overlaying all this overindulgence was the buzz of various rides and games run by carnies doing live commentaries to German techno.
A few hours passed quickly wandering around and taking in all the sites and sounds. Amongst the beer and sausages there is also a wide variety of other delicacies to be had. From dumplings to strudels and soups to doughnuts; an empty, cast-iron stomach is required to get it all in.
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St Nicholas
St Nicholas should be an inspiration to us all. He was a godly man whose reputation for giving to people caused him to be a revered example of what compassion and giving are all about. He was not a jolly fat man who climbed down chimneys, and he didn't have flying reindeer.
Stories of his life - a life full of Christian beliefs and values - are the real background for today's mythical Santa Claus. Nicholas and his parents lived in Turkey in the third century and were Christians. Nicholas' parents had prayed and asked God for a child, much as Abraham and Sarah had done. From the time Nicholas was born, they considered him a gift from God. Although they both died when Nicholas was in his teens,diligently they taught their young son devotion to God and to be very generous to the poor.
Nicholas entered the priesthood at age 19. His uncle, the bishop who ordained him, prophesied that Nicholas would offer guidance and consolation to many people and that he would live a life of enlightenment. Eventually he did become the bishop of a small, coastal village, and his influence spread into many nations.
One particular story of Nicholas is the reason why many pictures show him with the three golden spheres.
These represent three bags of gold that he gave to a poor man so that his three daughters could be married. The man was poor and his daughters had no dowries. He was so desperate that he was planning to sell them into slavery. Nicholas threw a bag of gold pieces through the man's window in the night so no one would know who had done it. He wanted God to get the credit for it. Because of this, the eldest daughter had a dowry so was no longer an outcast and could be married. Not long after that, Nicholas did the same thing for the second daughter, saving her from a similar fate. When he did it for the third daughter, the father caught him. Nicholas made the father swear an oath that he would never reveal who was responsible for those gifts so long as Nicholas was alive.
In 1087, the remains of St Nicholas' grave were transported from Turkey to Bari, Italy, where a basilica was built in his honour. Soon after, his popularity spread throughout Italy and across western Europe. 6th December, the day of his death, became St Nicholas Day on the Roman Catholic calendar, and the custom of gift-giving on 6th December began in France and spread across all of Europe.
With the protestant Reformation of the 1500s, the worshiping of the saints was denounced, and St Nicholas Day was no longer observed in England. In Holland and Belgium, the traditional day of 6th December was still celebrated. There Sinter Klaas rode through the streets on a white horse, rewarding good children with treats and toys and giving rods or switches to bad children. In Germany, the saint was referred to as 'Nicholas dressed in fur" All of these traditions blended with immigration to the New World. As the English and Dutch intermarried, Father Christmas and Sinter Klaas blended into one figure. Dutch Americans eventually adopted 25th December as their day of celebration, and by the end of the Civil War, St Nicholas the bishop was generally known in the United States as Santa Claus.
The story of the true St Nicholas is what Christmas is really about. St Nicholas represents the giving heart of our Heavenly Father, Who always gives only good gifts.


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August already! So, has the infamous "Summer Boredom" set in?
I know it applies to school-aged kids, but I still see it in my newsfeed often. What do do when the kids complain that they're bored while home for the summer?
My kids are only 2.5 and 4, but I wanted to offer you some tips that work wonders with them to get them motivated and inspired (whether or not it was my intent).
1. Gather toys for consignment or donation:
You've never seen a more intriguing treasure chest than the box of toys I foolishly thought the kids had long outgrown. The bumbo was in our living room, actively used and fought over, for a good week. Panicked negotiations ensued over stacking rings. Big Bro rescued a cloth tunnel the other day because he was "still using it, but kept forgetting to use it".
Something about seeing your mother try to get you and your brother organized to get out the door must spark some creativity in the kids, because it's always when they're starting these major projects and elaborate games (well, then and bedtime). Then I feel like a heel for dragging them away, except only a few minutes ago they were rolling around in front of Peppa Pig and head-butting each other.
3. Clean up for company.
Hmm. There's Mama doing her Flight-of-the-Bumblebee tidy in anticipation of guests. Reminds me! Time to make a big mountain of crap in the living room or pull out all the pots and pans for God knows what. My favourite is the whole-roll-of-masking-tape track around the house that goes up the wall and seals the fridge shut. No offering the guests something to eat, either, I guess.
So, there you go. Three foolproof ways to get your kids bursting with creative ideas. You're welcome.


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Momo is a and Nepali and Tibetan delicacy. It is type of dumpling filled with vegetables, cheese or meat, is one of the main menu items in all Tibetan and Nepali restaurants. Though traditionally filled with yak meat, in different areas of North east India, chicken, pork, goat and buffalo meat is used and eaten with a variety of sauces. It is similar to popularly known dish pot stickers in Western countries.
Tibet is situated in north of the Himalayas. Extensive mountain ranges to the east of the Tibetan Plateau mark the border with China, and the towering Himalayas of Nepal and India form a barrier between Tibet and India.
Traditionally momo was the symbol of either a party in progress or someone having food in a restaurant. Momos were made at homes occasionally and during special occasions. Momo, the Tibetan delicacy. This dumpling, filled with vegetables, cheese or meat, is (along with the Thukpa or noodle soup) one of the main menu items in all Tibetan restaurants. In reality, this food is shared with cultural cousins in the Indian Himalayas, Bhutan and Nepal. But Tibetans continued to be seen as the owner of the momo brand.
Now things are changing (at least in Delhi and many northern cities) with the Indianization of momos. Many Tibetan's are opening a roadside shack selling momos. Today there are several road side stalls in Delhi, Dehradun, selling momos. In north-west Delhi new stalls emerged with a wide variation of momos. The common feature is that these stalls are all owned and operated by Indians.
- For momo dough
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- ⅛th tsp - salt
- ¼th - ⅓rd cup - water
- For filling
- 1 cup boiled, seeds removed and shredded young, green jack fruit (Kathal/Panasa kaya/Phanas/Pala Pazham)
- ½ cup - green onions finely chopped
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 tsp minced cloves garlic
- ¼th cup - minced beetroot (optional)
- 2 tbsp - shredded fresh coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp ground coriander seed
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper or green chillies
- ¼th cup - beet leaves. - Optional
- Dipping sauce
- 10 red chillies - soaked in water for 1 hour
- 2 garlic pods
- 1 tomato
- 1 tsp - oil
- ½ tsp - soy sauce
- ¼th tsp - brown sugar
- Salt
- Combine dough ingredients in a mixing bowl. Slowly add water and knead well while dusting flour as needed. Cover and rest for 15 mins.
- Blend all dipping sauce ingredients, transfer to a bowl.
- In a mixing bowl, combine filling the ingredients. Cover and let it rest for atlas 10 minutes.
- Divide dough into ¾ inch balls. On a lightly floured surface, and working with one ball of dough at a time, roll dough into a 3-inch circles. If you are not confident, make 3 inch balls, roll dough. Use a 3-inch round cutter, cut into circles. Transfer circles to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place parchment in between each layer of wrappers.
- Working with one wrapper at a time, put a tablespoon of filling onto a wrapper, fold wrapper in half, and seal it with water, or follow instructions for forming momo's into the traditional pleated crescent shape. Transfer momo to reserved baking sheet and cover.
- To cook the dumplings, place a parchment paper on the bottom of bamboo or steel dumpling steamer. Optionally grease a steamer tray with oil or cooking spray. You can also line the steamer tray with cabbage or banana leaves. Fill the base of the steamer with 3 to 4 inches of water and bring to a boil.
- Steam momos for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot with a variety of dipping sauces.


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Autographed Books by C.J. Box
The Carbon County Museum sells copies of C.J. Box's books, all autographed by the author for sale. The proceeds of these sales go toward refurbishing and adaptive reuse of the historic Hugus-Ferguson Building on Cedar Street, Rawlins, which will eventually be the new home of The Heritage and Cultural Center of Carbon County.
Please see our Ebay page to purchase signed books either individually or as an entire set.
The Carbon County Museum has undergone some big changes!
We have a new director, new staff members and have undergone some exciting renovations. If you think you know the Carbon County Museum it's time to come by and take a second look!


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You've Been Hurt – Now What?
OK, everyone has a story of someone who hurt them. A friend, associate, church, spouse, or whatever, stabbing you in the back and digging the knife in deep. An ultimate betrayal. Right? When hurt, what can one do? Really? I find … Continue reading →


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The Truth About Bankruptcy
There are (3) three types of debts in bankruptcy:
(1) unsecured,
(2) secured and
(3) priority!
Unsecured creditors have three basic tests to determine who much they get paid;
(1) the median income (b22c form) test,
(2) the disposable income test, and
(3) the liquidation test!
Chapter 13 can:
Stop foreclosures to allow for: (5) five yr repayment plan! Reapply for loan modifications!
Reduce/repay other secured debts: at fair market value! At a prime + (1-30% interest rate)!
Stop interest and penalties for tax debt!
Provide for tax liens
Chapter 13 can do everything a chapter 7 can do and more!
Prevent repossessions, prevent wage garnishment, stop law suits, and
Discharge unsecured debts just like a chapter 7 bankruptcy!
Dangers and risks in bankruptcy?
Not listing all assets!
Not listing all creditors!
Not properly valuing those assets!
Not disclosing voluntary transfers to insiders for less than fair market value!
Fraudulent transfers!
Paying friends and family back debts before filing bankruptcy!
Preference transfers!
Charging more than $1,000 on a creditor within (90) ninety days before filing!
Bankruptcy fraud!
Not filing all previous tax returns before filing!
Not filing all required documents within bankruptcy rule time frames!
Automatic dismissals!
The automatic stay is a federal injunction which stays creditors from continuing actions against debtors without prior court approval!
The automatic stay lasts for (ends) (30) thirty days if debtor has had one case dismissed within the last year!
The automatic stay can be extended with court approval if granted within the first (30) thirty days of filing a second case!
No automatic stay arises on the filing of a third (3rd) case if debtor has had two or more cases dismissed within the last year!


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The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith have decided to tackle the problem of the Masses celebrated in the district of Soho in the British capital
The new Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, intends, very firmly, to address the problem of the Mass which is celebrated twice a month in London, Warwick Street in Soho for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people which has the approval of the Archbishop of Westminster, Mgr. Vincent Nichols. It seems that in the recent past other agencies of the Roman Curia, at the request and solicitation of Catholics in London, have asked for clarification and noted the concerns associated with such an initiative. Among other things, an expert on the liturgy and theology noted there is a danger that the initiative will lead to a ghettoization of the persons concerned.
What hurts the sensibilities of Catholics in the neighborhood of London and the surrounding region, is the form in which the Mass is celebrated. In the petition sent to Msgr. Nichols recently, with copies sent to some Roman Congregations, there are complaints homilies are givem that appear to justify behavior considered wrong by the doctrine of the Church. In the church, the rainbow flag, a symbol of peace that has become the symbol of gay pride in the United States and elsewhere is clearly displayed and apparently often other flags and banners cover the sacred images around the church. Transvestites and transsexuals are often asked to read the readings of the faithful.
The Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Gregory which takes place twice a month is certainly not in the "traditional" image of the Mass. And the faithful who demonstrate their opposition by reciting the Rosary in the streeto have written to express their opposition to Archbishop Nichols,
In a different political and cultural climate, probably a homosexual Mass would not create much noise. But in Britain - as in France and the United States - there is a battle taking place for the protection of natural and traditional marriage against attempts to treat other types of union as equal, and consequently the ceremony of Our Lady of the Assumption inevitably takes on a "political" aspects. And, critics complain, as it is interpreted by the protagonists. Complicating the situation is the "competition" of the nearby Anglican church of St. Anne, which celebrates a dedicated services for homosexuals, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered people.
It seems that in the face of warnings and advice towards prudence and vigilance on the part of Rome, Msgr. Nichols, who could become a cardinal at the next Consitory has turned a blind eye to the Mass, and publicly said that anyone should refrain from casting judgment on others. The former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the American William Levada, in the last months of his term decided to leave the situation. But the new, energetic and rigorous Prefect, Msgr. Mueller wants to get a clarification. And is willing to go to the Pope, in order to get it.


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There's a fair chance you might have seen this video as I think it did the rounds a few months back, but I showed it to my brother earlier and he pissed himself so much I thought I'd share it with you all just incase you missed it! (the language is rather strong, so play it quietly if you're at work or have kids close by!)
In other news I went down to Birmingham on Wednesday to catch up with some poker mates of mine I haven't seen in ages; Stu Rutter, Dan Carter, Matt Dale and Tom Rutter as well. Had an awesome night out, drunk wayyyyy too much as we played some drinking games with some playing cards (found a different use for them than poker for once!) and ended up in this club called Snobs where it was £1 a bottle/shot; which turned out to be pretty lethal!!!!!
I was recovering all of yesterday, and my new computer arrived this morning (I finally gave in, it's the last thing I'm gonna buy for my new set-up I promise!) so I haven't had much chance to play poker the last few days. Am going to try and go at it hard in August up until the baby is born so that I'll be able to take a few days off when it arrives.


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Prime Group Crowned Best Developer in Sri Lanka yet again
Records further wins in Best Luxury Condo Development, Best Housing Project categories and special recognition in CSR at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Distinguished property developer Prime Group bolstered its reputation as an industry leader by securing four top awards, includ...
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Best Developer of Sri Lanka
Prime Group was honored with the 'Best Developer' title at the historic celebration of Sri Lanka's first ever PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards gala dinner on 12th July 2018 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. 'Best Developer' was the highest Award presented at the ceremony out of 23 awards of...
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Great place to work 2018
We are delighted to announce that Prime Group has been rated as one of the 25 Great Work Places in Sri Lanka – 2018 for the 4th consecutive year. Big thank to our Management, for its efforts to make our employees happy and ultimately, make our valuable customers happy.
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SLIM NASCO - National Sales Congress 2018
SLIM are gearing to acknowledge these trailblazers at NASCO for the 18th consecutive year! Entries now open for NASCO Enquiries : Dimithra 0703463171 Download the Entry Kit : http://www.nasco.lk
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially husband and wife.
The couple tied the knot at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday, in front of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Kate Middleton and a list of celeb guests. As the special day was occurring, photographers were there capturing all of the incredible moments, from Meghan walking down the aisle to the duo's first kiss as a married couple.
Now the photographers who were there at the royal wedding are sharing behind-the-scenes details with the Press Association, like photographer Danny Lawson who captured a beautiful photo of Meghan walking down the aisle from his position in an organ loft inside St. George's Chapel.


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Most motorists believe winter is a time when they need to take extra care on the roads due to adverse weather conditions – but National Windscreens is warning that the summer also creates a series of hazards that motorists need to plan for.
To help motorists stay on the road, National Windscreens has produced a list of "Do's and Don't's" for the hot weather.
Pete Marsden, managing director of National Windscreens, says: "The summer months can be very hazardous for motorists, from sun glare to rising temperatures exacerbating faults in the vehicle. We always recommend that motorists regularly check for small chips or damage to the glass because it is far cheaper to repair a chip than it is to replace a windscreen. In fact, a repair can often be done for free, depending on your insurance cover."
As the UK's largest independently owned windscreen repair and replacement company, National Windscreens has a network of 108 fitting and calibration centres meaning that, on average, a motorist will never be more than 20 minutes or 11 miles away from a technician, wherever you are travelling in the UK this summer. As members of Automotive Glass Europe, the organisation is also able to provide customers with a seamless service across Europe, accessed with just one call to its UK contact centre.
National Windscreens recommends the following top tips for your vehicle and its windscreen this summer:
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I got married yesterday and it was so much fun!
I checked into my hotel room at noon, hair and makeup came to me (and my Mom who was getting ready with me) around 2pm. My now H came and got ready just before 4pm and then we went and grabbed a few photos outside. I was really excited that the weather held out and we didn't get the snow that was forecast earlier in the week. Our ceremony was held at our favourite local restaurant. Ceremony started on time (I hate ceremonies that don't start on time). Ceremony was quick and beautiful. Cocktail hour was held upstairs at the sister restaurant to our ceremony/reception restaurant. Amazing antipasti platters, bubbles and sodas. Moved everyone back downstairs and the restaurant had reset everything to tables and chairs. We had the most amazing Italian family style dinner. Most people left around 9pm (no issues with that) but a few shift workers held out to the end and we enjoyed some more wine and leftovers.
I loved EVERYTHING about the day.
I wouldn't have changed a single thing about the day.
Not posting pictures because I like to keep a little bit of anonymity online but I've never felt more beautiful or happy. People kept coming up to me and telling me how happy I looked


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The Royal Wedding
Posted April 29, 2011on:
I must admit I was up shortly before 1:00 a.m. my time today, armed with a pillow and blanket on my couch, to watch the Royal Wedding!
Check out the Official Royal Wedding Website for more updates.
Here are two of my favorite videos so far:
The Balcony Appearance & Fly-Over
Leaving Buckingham Palace in the Aston-Martin
Talk about being modern royals! The media has been commenting how bold Prince William and Princess Catherine were in making this move, as there is not a very noticeable security presence. I think it was a great way to celebrate in their own special way. Carpe Diem!
As an aside, I love Pippa Middleton's bridesmaid dress! I can't wait to see who will roll out the first knock-offs of it!
Also, I especially like this article I just saw on Yahoo Shine, as it sheds some light on some of the nuances of today's events: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/royal-wedding-mysteries-solved-2479360/


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Effect of Salinity in Soil on Pea Plants
About 20 percent of cultivated agricultural land in the United States contains saline levels that are high enough to affect crop yields as of 2010. Because salts dissolve easily in water, they can be carried by irrigation to crops, where they can build up to toxic levels in cultivated soil. This is especially true if there is clay or a hard layer of dirt that prevents the salts from leaching below the root zone. Sodium chloride and sodium sulfate are two such salts to which crops like pea plants are particularly sensitive.
Salt Chemistry
Salts form from chemical reactions between acids and bases. Sodium chloride, also known as "table salt," dissolves in water to form positively charged sodium (Na+) atoms and negatively charged chloride (Cl-) atoms. Likewise, sodium sulfates break up into sodium and sulfate (SO4-). It is the sodium that it most harmful to most plants.
Pea Physiology
Peas grow rapidly on a single main stem, with many branching leaves. It's not unusual for these stems to reach several feet in height, or for multiple flowers to grow on a single branch. Each flower readily self-pollinates even as it forms, so its potential to form a seed pod is very high. Peas are legumes, which means they can fix their own nitrogen, and thrive in poor soils. For the most part, peas are a hardy, productive plant. However, they need copious amounts of potassium to catalyze enzyme reactions that drive their rapid growth. The sodium in salts is chemically similar to potassium and readily displaces it in plant cells, crippling the pea plant's ability to grow.
How Salt Mimics Drought Conditions
Salt contains dehydrating effects. Water that comes into contact with a higher concentration of salt, will be drawn toward it. As a result, even though there appears to be adequate moisture in the soil, pea plants will be parched anyway, if saline concentrations are high enough.
Pea Plant Defense Mechanisms
Pea plants respond to water loss by producing osmolyte molecules called proline which stabilize cell walls against osmosis. The stomata in leaves close to reduce water loss through vapor transpiration. This works well to protect the plant through a hot afternoon, but trapping water in also traps other things out, including nutrients and gasses. Carbon dioxide and water are needed for photosynthesis, so pea plants quickly lose their ability to create food energy when saline concentrations are too high.
Pea Plants Exposed to Salt
Pea plants experiencing mild salt poisoning take on a blue-green hue as green chlorophyll in the plants is affected. Stems and leaves of the pea plants rely on water to maintain cell rigidity, and so will wilt dramatically from salt poisoning. Growth will be slow and stunted and roots will not deepen as potassium is displaced by sodium. As photosynthesis slows, chlorophyll will be destroyed, so pea plant leaves will yellow. Flowers will be few or never form at all. Depending on the saline concentration or length of exposure, pea plants will shrivel and die.


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Dear, Readers
It is my great pleasure and honor to greet everyone as a new member of the ROCB/AP. My name is Saori Nojima, CCF/Japan Operation Manager and Program Manager for South Asia.
In the WCO regional approach for capacity building, ROCB/AP has been playing a pivotal role to promote sharing ideas and practices among WCO Members of the A/P region. I am excited to work together with these WCO Members by fully utilizing my knowledge and experience as well as by exploring new possibilities at the ROCB/AP.
In my experience as a Japan Customs officer, I have been involved in a variety of capacity building activities and international fora especially on Customs Reform and Modernization as well as Intellectual Property Rights(IPR) Border Enforcement.
As for Customs Reform and Modernization field, I was a Trainer at the WCO Regional Training Center in Japan to deliver lectures in workshops and to serve as an Adjunct Professor on a subject regarding strategic action planning in two WCO scholarship master's degree programs at Aoyama Gakuin University and National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo Japan.
Regarding IPR Border Enforcement, I have been involved in many capacity building activities of WCO, trade negotiations and international meetings. Those my engagements were supported with experiences I accumulated in Customs and Patent Attorney's qualification I obtained.
I would like to join our hands with colleagues of respective WCO Members to achieve our common objectives as Customs by breaking through the walls that we tend to believe they exist without noticing we have potential to overcome.
I am looking forward to working with you!!


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Young man next to big wheels, Kirby Petroleum Company
Dateca. 1920s
Photograph from the Houston-based Kirby Petroleum Company and the records of George Sawtelle, president of the company for more than 20 years. This material provides a valuable look at the early days of the oil industry in Texas.
Black and white photo of man posing with four large wheels


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IAVA | July 7, 2016
IAVA Daily News Brief – July 7, 2016
Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, approach a simulated enemy vessel during a visit, board, search, and seizure mission off the coast of San Diego, Calif., June 28, 2016. Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans/Marine Corps | Military Times >>
Today's Top Stories
Congress created the 15-member commission in 2014 after approving a landmark law overhauling the VA in the wake of the scandal, which also revealed that VA employees were covering up chronic delays with false paperwork and secret waiting lists. As many as 40 veterans died while awaiting care at the Phoenix VA hospital, according to an investigation by the VA's inspector general. | The Associated Press >>
President Obama called on Congress Wednesday to spend $1.1 billion to fund new efforts to stem prescription drug abuse and encourage patients to seek treatment, including a new policy at VA that will require doctors to check state prescription monitoring databases before prescribing a controlled substances to a patient. | Military Times >>
"The Women's Health Initiative offered an unprecedented opportunity to characterize postmenopausal health in a large, nationally recruited group of women Veterans, and to evaluate their health and mortality risk relative to their non-Veteran peers." | VA Palo Alto Health Care System >>
Iraq and Afghanistan
At least four persons were killed on Wednesday in a suicide attack in north Afghanistan's Sar-e-Pul province, an official said. The incident took place around 10.00 am (local time) in Sancharak district after the suicide bomber targeted Rahim Ayoubi, a former Jihadi leader, Khaama Press reported. | The Business Standard >>
Iraqi Muslims traditionally mark the end of Ramadan with an outpouring of joy, excitement and good wishes — kids and adults don new clothes and families gather for feasts after weeks of fasting. This year is different. | NBC News >>
"Some of my friends question what is the benefit of fasting," said one of two women who had settled into a corner at a busy cafe recently, a university student with bright lipstick, a pink pastel head scarf and manicured fingernails. "The belief in Islam among the youth has been weakened." She wasn't willing to be quoted by name. | The Wall Street Journal >>
Military Affairs
Sanofi SA has formed a partnership with the U.S. Army to expand research and development of an experimental Zika vaccine that has shown promise in early laboratory studies and is among a few candidates expected to be tested on humans in the coming months. | The Wall Street Journal >>
"I strongly believe that it is in our national security interest, especially after all the blood and treasure we've invested in Afghanistan over the years, that we give our Afghan partners the very best opportunity to succeed," he said. | Military Times >>
A San Diego County medical examiner report has concluded that SEAL trainee Seaman James Lovelace died at the hands of instructors who violated training rules, according the report obtained by Navy Times. | Navy Times >>
Nevins, who lost both of his legs and suffered a traumatic brain injury when an improvised explosive device, or IED, detonated beneath his vehicle in Iraq in 2004, lives with the emotional wounds of war. He had been an adaptive athlete since 2007, and accomplished such feats as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and riding an adaptive bike around the country. | Plymouth-Canton Patch >>
Costabile had a busy vascular surgery practice in Cherry Hill, Pa., and was a reservist in the Navy when he was called to duty in 2005. He served nearly 12 months in Kuwait and eight in Iraq three years later with the First Medical Battalion serving the 1st Marine Division. | Stars and Stripes >>
Following the Arena Football League game, the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team (WWAFT) will take on a team of NFL alumni and Lehigh Valley personalities led by Soul owner and former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski. The wounded warriors team will be coached by former Whitehall, Penn State and NFL star Matt Millen. | Lehigh Valley Live >>


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- Slideshow: Hip-hop group dance
- Slideshow: Stars tackle 4 dances new to show
- Bios: Complete list of celebs, dancers
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba expressed blunt disappointment at Cloris' Cha Cha.
"We lost Toni Braxton for this, and it kind of makes me sad," Carrie Ann said on the show Monday night.
When Cloris was eliminated, she told Carrie Ann she knew the judge didn't mean what she said. But Carrie Ann says she did mean it. Carrie Ann acknowledges it may not have been eloquent, but it was honest.
Carrie Ann's comment has gotten some backlash.
"Thank you for all the e-mails," joked Carrie Ann. "No, I did -- I got a lot of e-mails, actually. And I really respect people's opinion because it makes me a better judge, because I voice my opinion and I have to be able to take the consequences. It makes me a stronger person."
Cloris became the seventh star eliminated in the seventh season. The star re-invented herself by putting her best foot forward as millions marveled at her willingness to give it all a go.
Did Cloris ever think she would last as long as she did on the show?
"I didn't know anything," said Cloris. "I just thought, 'Oh boy, "Dancing With the Stars."' And that's what it's been. Oh gosh."
She began with a Foxtrot and moved on to the Mambo; she tackled the Paso Doble (or it tackled her), and she eventually got her best scores with her tantalizing Tango.
Cloris' partner Corky thought the veteran actress brought something fresh to the show.
"I would say the element of surprise," said partner Corky Ballas. "If you look up 'surprise' in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of Cloris' face."
And what would Cloris like to say to her fans about her experience?
"What did you do that voted me off? Did you forget to vote again? What the Sam Hill?" joked Cloris.
What's next for Cloris? She's going to work for one of the entertainment shows as a "Dancing With the Stars" correspondent.
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