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By Probir Kumar Bose
Some recent reports suggest that there is illegal poaching going on at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai.
It was reported that deer antlers were found outside the park. This incident shows there is no co-ordination among officials.
It also shows the absolute failure of the park security system.
Small-scale poaching and hunting are quite possibly happening in the area. The unregulated flow of tourist has also affected the tranquillity of the park.
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How Will We Ever Understand Each Other?
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When I was at school, I remember learning about a poem in English entitled "My Blue Umbrella". The poem was about a child's acquisition of language, learning the names of things. But as the child learnt the proper names for things, it lost its ability to creatively express itself. The title itself, My Blue Umbrella, was not in reference to a blue umbrella at all, but a peacock. The child, not yet acquanted with the name of the creature, had had to come up with a way of expressing itself. So, whilst we require language to effectively communicate with others, we lose something in the acquisition of this language. We lose an innocence and brazen creativity that we're blessed with from the moment we're born.
However, even once we've acquired this language and the words of the language to – presumably – express ourselves, our feelings and thoughts, to others without difficulty, this is often not the case. I read a quote once that states "language is the source of all misunderstanding". And part of me has begun to believe this is absolutely true.
When we're learning a language, be it for the first time or the tenth, we're given words. But what we aren't necessarily given is the meaning, to us as individuals, behind those words. Think about it. How do we know what nausea means? No one sat us down as stated that for us, individually, when we feel queasy, as if we're going to throw up, then we will be feeling what is referred to as nausea. To complicate matters, look up nausea and it'll define it as when you feel queasy; look up quesy and it'll define it as when you feel nauseous. There are no hard and fast rules that what a word means to one person, it will mean the same to another. And it is this that really messes things up.
How can relationships end when people make vows to love and cherish one another, until death do them part? To all intensive purposes, to love one another forever? Well, because of the language. What forever means to one person, doesn't necessarily mean it'll mean the same to another. The same with love. I tend to shy away from using the word unless it is absolutely the word for the feeling that I have, and it is for this reason that I've used it sparingly. But luckily, due to this over-cautious nature surrounding the word, everytime that I have used it, I have meant it.
I think we all need to make an effort to say exactly what we mean, and mean exactly what we say. If you don't mean forever, don't say it. Don't love someone, don't say it. Rather hurt someone with the truth, than protect them with a lie. We could all do to be a bit kinder to one another when it comes to our words. And maybe we need to start listening with a little more critical analysis of what it is we hear. I'm guilty party number one when it comes to dissecting every little statement a man makes in the hope that his "I don't like you," actually means "I will love you". Talk about wishful thinking.
Let's make a mid-year resolution. Let's be honest with one another. Let's listen and really hear what it is that's being said. And let's not waste time any longer on those who can't tell us what it we want, and deserve, to hear. To a world where creativity thrives, and words mean what they say! Hear, hear!


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On July 19th, Hokkaido University (HU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the new Academic Exchange Agreement and Student Exchange Agreement with United Arab Emirates University (UAE University) at Conrad Tokyo in Japan. The ceremony was held during the 5th Abu Dhabi – Japan Economic Council (ADJEC).
UAE University, established in 1976, is the oldest national university in the UAE. It has nine colleges, including the colleges of Medicine & Health Science, Law, Humanities & Social Science, and Engineering; and around 14,000 students and 600 faculty members are enrolled there. Since an international academic exchange agreement between UAE University's College of Medicine and Health Sciences and HU's Graduate School and School of Medicine was signed last November, there have been student exchanges in the field of medicine. With the recent signing, we can now expect collaborations in other fields as well.
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Why am I giving you a recipe for a crazy-red-hot dish in the middle of summer? Have I lost my bonkers (and my taste buds)? Ahem ahem… that was a nice opening spiel, don't you think? Now, getting down to business. If you think about it – all the 'hottest' food in the world comes from the 'hottest' places. Mexico, Indonesia, Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland…all famous for foods that send you running, to pack your tongue with ice! Logically, you would expect these people to be sipping on watermelon juice and eating a cucumber salad and not trying to replicate the external temperature assault, internally! So why do they do it?
The wisdom of ages pours forth now (actually this is a result of being a closet trivia junkie!). Spicy food is your best bet to cool down. Capsaicin, the chemical in all spicy food is in cahoots with our central nervous system to help regulate the temperature in our body. It starts by increasing the blood circulation and dilating capillaries – resulting in more of a surface area to cool. And it also makes you sweat – which is a natural defense against overheating!
So this recipe is right where it belongs – in the middle of summer in a hot-hot country like India! I cheated and ate a cool mint raita with it, but you can be braver and go the whole hog. Happy Cooling down!
Chicken Ghee Roast
(Recipe from my Mum)
Prep time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Serves 3-4
What you need:
½ kg Chicken pieces
1 Tbsp Chilli Powder
½ Lime, juice of
½ tsp Salt
A pinch of Garam Masala
A pinch of Turmeric
2 Tbsp Ghee
10-15 Curry Leaves
¼ tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
1 tsp Rock Salt
What to do:
Wash, drain and pat chicken dry. Make a marinade of chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt and lime juice. (Do not use any water). Rub the marinade into the chicken well and keep aside for 30 mins. (The salt used for the marinade will ensure some water drains into the bowl).
Put the chicken pieces along with the marinade and into a pan/ bowl which can be used in a pressure cooker. (We are pretty much steaming the chicken pieces, but ensuring the juices stay inside the bowl). Now close the lid and wait for the pressure to build up in the cooker. Put the whistle on now and cook the chicken for 12 minutes.
Wait till the cooker has cooled and remove the chicken from the bowl and save the marinade juices separately. (There should be about a glass of liquid).
In a pan, reduce the liquid down to ½ glass by boiling. We are concentrating the spice here.
In another pan/wok heat 2 Tbsp of Ghee, add in ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves. Saute for a minute. Toss in the dry chicken pieces and sauté for 5 minutes. Lower the heat and add the reduced spice liquid to the chicken. Now raise the heat to medium and cook the chicken in the juices till you reach a semi dry consistency. (about 8 minutes).
Serve with some steamed rice and a nice raita or eat it as a starter with some cold beer!


text: Kendrick Lamar Drops Brand New Album: "untitled unmastered" Garrett GomezSaturday, March 5, 2016Hip-Hop & R&BNew MusicNewsReviews0 Comments One of the best surprises has hit 2016. Kendrick Lamar has released his latest album untitled unmastered simply because Lebron James told him to; absurd right? But, who cares. The tracks on untitled unmastered are all, unsurprisingly, untitled and unmastered. A total of eight tracks are on the release, each with a designated date. The beats are stellar and the lyrics impactful. My favorite track is "untitled 06." It opens with a jazz groove and Kendrick keeps it real with backup vocals and a little singing from himself. "untitled 03" is also one of my favorites because of the comparisons between the "what did the Asian say," "what did the Indian say," "what the black man say" and "what the white man say." Interestingly enough, "what the white man" has to say gets the most time on the track, clocking over a whole minute on a two and a half minute song. So how did this even happen? Well, apparently Lebron James asked Kendrick Lamar to release a new album. So, he did. Anthony Tiffith, the chief executive of Lamar's label, Top Dawg Entertainment, explained on twitter to "make sure y'all thank @kingjames." Hell, if it was that easy, we just need Lebron to ask Frank Ocean to release his upcoming album. One of the coolest things about this release is that everything is up to the listener to decide the quality of each piece. Since everything is untitled and unmastered, the quality boils down to its essence: lyrics and unmodified beats. For instance, both "untitled 02" and "untitled 08" open with the same sample. So how do you decide which one you're going to like more? Listening intently. You can listen to Kendrick Lamar's untitled unmastered on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, and just about every other music streaming service.


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First Casualty of Government Health Care
Stupak caves to the lie that an executive order (signed by a man who said his daughters should kill his grandchildren rather than be "punished" with a baby) will in any way protect American babies from being murdered on the taxpayer's dime. Anybody who believes, after this, that Democrats can actually be pro-life is living in a fantasy land.
God help America.
UPDATE: This video is supposed to be from a meeting last year in MI. Stupak clearly says back then that if a pro-life amendment were voted on and failed, he would still vote for the health care bill. Which is exactly what he's doing now.
I wonder what the word "principles" means to politicians anyway. Getting a chance to vote for your values, some good sound bites and drama, and enough CYA efforts so that when you go ahead and vote with your party anyway your constituents don't fire you on the next election date? Men without chests, Lewis would call them.
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- Kindred Spirit said...
And what about the death panels? Abortion, as great an evil as it is, may have been used as a smokescreen for other evils: we shall see. May Almighty God have mercy on this country.
- March 21, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- Anonymous said...
There does not seem to be agreement on this point by the other side of the argument. NOW is outraged by the executive order, calling it a sell-out by one who was elected as a "pro-choice" president.
When Obama was elected, you were predicting (on Rod's old blog) the imminent destruction of the pro-life movement's life-care centers. Has that happened? Do you still believe it will? How about Catholic hospitals being closed?
I can't seem to get the software to acknowledge my Google account, so I'm stuck with an anonymous handle, but this is elizabeth.
- March 21, 2010 at 6:18 PM
- Anonymous said...
This from Cecile Richards of PP, as reported by POLITICO:
Planned Parenthood is not happy that President Obama's executive order further enshrines the Senate's abortion language, but is thankful the order doesn't include Stupak's ban on private insurance coverage of abortion.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America president Cecile Richards:
We regret that a pro-choice president of a pro-choice nation was forced to sign an executive order that further codifies the proposed anti-choice language in the health care reform bill, originally proposed by Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska. What the president's executive order did not do is include the complete and total ban on private health insurance coverage for abortion that Congressman Bart Stupak (D–MI) had insisted upon. So while we regret that this proposed executive order has given the imprimatur of the president to Senator Nelson's language, we are grateful that it does not include the Stupak abortion ban."
-- Irenaeus
- March 21, 2010 at 9:50 PM
- Irenaeus said...
Ben Smith at POLITICO says the process shows the absolute weakness of pro-abortion groups:
Women's groups [why is THAT a neutral description when the issue is abortion, by the way?] didn't do as badly today as they might have, as the Stupak executive order appears to be more a restatement of the Nelson language than an instatement of the Stupak language.
Still, the battle exposed the profound weakness of the abortion rights movement, which -- though often assumed to be identical with the Democratic Party -- still simply doesn't have the votes. Women's groups reacted today with mixed relief and anger, but I think NARAL Pro-Choice America's Nancy Keenan makes the essential point:
On a day when Americans are expected to see passage of legislation that will make health care more affordable for more than 30 million citizens, it is deeply disappointing that Bart Stupak and other anti-choice politicians would demand the restatement of the Hyde amendment, a discriminatory law that blocks low-income women from receiving full reproductive-health care. Today's action is a stark reminder of why we must repeal this unfair and insulting policy. Achieving this goal means increasing the number of lawmakers in Congress who share our pro-choice values. Otherwise, we will continue to see women's reproductive rights used as a bargaining chip.
Smith then quotes Richards. Here's a piece of a quote from NOW's Terry O'Neill:
President Obama campaigned as a pro-choice president, but his actions today suggest that his commitment to reproductive health care is shaky at best. Contrary to language in the draft of the executive order and repeated assertions in the news, the Hyde Amendment is not settled law -- it is an illegitimate tack-on to an annual must-pass appropriations bill. NOW has a longstanding objection to Hyde and, in fact, was looking forward to working with this president and Congress to bring an end to these restrictions. We see now that we have our work cut out for us far beyond what we ever anticipated. The message we have received today is that it is acceptable to negotiate health care on the backs of women, and we couldn't disagree more.
The cold comfort for me is that these groups are pissed. Good.
- March 21, 2010 at 11:11 PM
- Diamantina, aka Gentillylace said...
I was brought up by parents who were both Democrats and took on their allegiance. I am a social democrat in economic matters, but conservative in social matters. It is a shame that I do not fit in comfortably in either of the two main political parties in the U.S.
As a pro-life Democrat, I wonder what I would have done had I been a representative for the 32nd District of California, where I live, instead of Judy Chu. (Of course, a pro-life Democrat would have a snowball's chance in Hell of being elected in California, but let that pass.) I think I would have been too scared to vote either yes or no. I would not want to vote for taxpayer-funded abortions, yet I would not want to ally myself with people who think that government-provided health care is unconstitutional. In the end, I suspect I would have voted "present".
In future elections, I plan to continue to be a registered Democrat and go to the polls as such, but I am thinking of voting blank ballots when it comes to pro-choice candidates (the only viable choice available for Democrats -- and for many Republicans -- here in California). I just hope that enough pro-life Democrats in my situation vote blank ballots as a protest that the Democratic Party sees it as such.
- March 22, 2010 at 3:43 AM
- Rebecca said...
Diamantina--You don't think that the government requiring people to buy their insurance and fining them if they don't, is unconstitutional? I'd really like to get some feedback about this from a real person, because it seems to me like one of the most blatant, straightforward violations of the constitution that I have ever seen, a violation of states' and individual rights as well. How does this fit into the duties of the Federal Government as outlined in the Constitution?
- March 22, 2010 at 10:56 AM
- Anonymous said...
It was good enough for Mitt Romney in Massachusetts.
There is a big piece missing in your description, and that is government subsidies for those who cannot otherwise afford the insurance.
Richard Nixon proposed letting anyone buy in to Medicare. If he had not been stopped by the growing social conservative movement, this all would have been over long ago. Teddy Roosevelt - old radical Republican - was the first to propose universal health care. This is not a new idea or particularly left wing. Sorry.
- March 22, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- Lauretta said...
Um, if Medicare is going broke providing for the people already in it, how is adding more people and removing $500 billion from the budget going to be a positive thing? I mean, I believe that Christ can multiply loaves and fishes but our government? I'm not holding my breath!
- March 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM
- Siarlys Jenkins said...
As a pro-choice independent, I accept that pro-life Democrats are real. Diamantina expresses pretty well what I have always believed they stood for (I don't think there are any in congress from my state). I would rather have a pro-life Democrat, who will support the employee free choice act, than a pro-life Republican, who will not. In some districts, that's what the voters want, and that's who they elect.
I think this whole "life" issue with the health care bill is a red herring. It was never going to have a significant effect on abortion. It was one of the few opportunities for congress to say much of anything about abortion, since there are neither votes nor public support for a constitutional amendment. People who simply didn't want any health care bill to pass, saw splitting off the pro-life Democrats as a good ploy. It failed, so they are mad. That's life.
- March 22, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- eulogos said...
By the way, those are NOT dead feet in the picture! Having tagged a number of dead toes myself, I can tell that those are feet with a healthy circulation. Even in black and white.
Susan Peterson
- March 24, 2010 at 5:07 PM
- Erin Manning said...
I sort of figured, Susan, but I'm glad to have it confirmed!
I was really looking for a cartoon image, but I couldn't find a free one that would work with the poster.
- March 24, 2010 at 5:28 PM
- Rebecca said...
Anonymous, I do understand that this is all under the guise of altruism--but my question stands, how does this fit with our form of government as outlined in the Federalist Papers and the Constitution? Remember that the bill does not just *offer* aid, it forces states and individuals to accept that aid and penalizes with fines. Where does the sovereignty of the states fit in here? If the states do not have sovereignty in this area, are there any areas in which they *do* have sovereignty? Does the Federal government have the constitutional right to reach in and force states and individuals to accept a Federal monopoly in any areas it chooses? I really would like to know how this is defended in relation to the Constitution, and how our form of government is to be sharply distinguished from Socialist forms of government?
- March 25, 2010 at 4:21 AM
- Siarlys Jenkins said...
If our government were socialist, we would have a single state-controlled health care delivery system, a single state-controlled insurance system, it would all be paid for by taxes, and it would be free. In a really enlightened socialist system, there would be three to five state-sponsored medical delivery organizations, with local networks for primary care, and three to five different insurance plans competing with each other, but none would be private, for-profit, enterprises. What we have is a polyglot of private insurance companies, and private health care delivery organizations, being brought within the framework of some basic federal standards.
Why federal? Like many areas of our economy, health care is such a broad, interstate activity, so tied in to so many issues of business, labor, and interstate commerce in health care itself, that it has grown into something congress has legitimate constitutional jurisdiction over. Health care may not have been interstate in nature in 1787, but it certainly is today, and congress does have authority to regulate interstate commerce. Ask any business which has out of state customers, which has to grapple with whether or how to provide medical coverage for its employees.
- March 25, 2010 at 11:35 PM


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Lysa Wini-Simeon, Chairlady of YWPG commented that it certainly takes courage and enormous efforts to vie for a leadership role in Solomon Islands politics.
"Much political critics have debated these preferential issues and have driven to identify the root causes for non representation of women in our male dominated leadership arena," she said.
Nevertheless Mrs Wini-Simeon stated that leadership attributes are certainly embedded in everybody in our community, which only needs appropriate mentoring and encouragement from the society and institutions.
"Having support organisms to provide such space for aspiring young leaders should be enhance both in the public and private domain," she said.
"The efforts portrayed by Ms Ngaro marks still the national ambition of women in Solomon Islands."
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Well, it looks like I will need to concede to Jamie for this week's weigh-in.
So I'm out on a nice run and all of a sudden out of nowhere, the road comes at me. Or was it more like I went towards the road? I don't know and can't really remember because of the blinding pain I felt when it happened. It felt like someone shot me in the leg. Not that I know what it is like to be shot but I'm sure that is what it would feel like.
Oh man! I dropped to the ground like someone cracked open a pinata at a birthday party. At first I was laying in the road and said F it, I'm gonna die right here. What do I do? Do I call out for help (I really couldn't move)? Do I stay here in the fetal position and cry? Do I crawl into the sewer drain? What????
Then I realized exactly where I was and pulled myself into the front yard of someone that had a huge killer attack dog looking out the window at me. Oh great! Yeah, I felt like a Snausage right then. But I would have a better survival rate with a dog than the SUV barreling down towards me.
I still don't really know what happened. So I looked around to see WTH I stumbled on. There was this miniature boulder hiding in the shade of the only tree on the street. Stupid rock! Stupid tree casing it's shade hiding the stupid rock!
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pull up my skirt Man-Up and tried to stand up so I could walk home. By now I was more pissed off than anything. I was so pumped to get a good run in before work. Oh yeah, I had to call off today. That was a colossal effort too. I'm a damn cashier and I have to talk to 4 different managers and 2 supervisors to tell them what happened and why I won't be able to stand for 6 hours and smile at customers……REALLY? Let's see, how can I put this so the powers that be will understand….I rolled my GD ankle and I have a baseball sized bump trying to escape from my skin! Now, may I please be excused from work 6th person I talked to?
Naw, I didn't say all that. I don't remember saying please….
Well, I'm gonna lay in my bed and cry a little before I go to the hospital…….I'm not one for ERs so I made an actual appointment. But it's not until 2:20.
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Shopping Tour in Jaipur – One Day Jaipur Tour
Tour Cost. USD 70 Per Person
Duration – 4 Hours. (Minimum 2 Persons)
The artifacts of India entice every traveler and there is a wide difference in the art and craft of each tourist destination. Jaipur – The Pink city is rightly called as the shopping paradise. The colorful bazaars of Jaipur full with textiles, pottery, colorful rugs and carpets, jewellery, precious stones, garments provide a wide range of variety to the shoppers.
We have two time slots for this shopping experience. The first slot starts at 10 a.m and the second one starts at 4 p.m In each of the slots you will have nearly 4 hours time to explore the bazaars of Jaipur with your expert guide. Your private car along with the driver and tour guide will respect to you hotel according to your selected time slot. You are going to visit the famous bazaars – Chaura Rasta, Rajasthani, Nehru Bazaar M.I Road, Bapu Bazar etc. Similar kind of experience of Street Shopping in Agra with budget and best travel guide.
Tourists always desire to shop Bandhani Textiles, cloths studded with stones and rugs and precious jewellery from Jaipur for budget shopping you can find there like lacks bangles at Tripolia Bazaar. Bandhani designs are very remarkable at Kishanpal Bazaar. If you aspire for lac jewellery you visit Maniharon Ka Rasta. The cutting as well as polishing of stones is mix done in the Surajpal Bazaar area marble statue carvings are made in Bhindan Ka Rasta.
Blue pottery work is also very famous is Jaipur and this tradition has been brought in the Mughal regime from Persia. Besides that leather goods, trinkets, miniature paintings, puppets and famous textiles you can find in famous bazaars. After your shopping tour comes to an end we will drop you at your hotel.
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text: The US continuously accuses Iran of destabilising Iraq [GALLO/GETTY] X-ray machines will be installed, as well as explosive-detecting sensors, the paper reported. Lynch also told the newspaper: "We've got a major problem with Iranian munitions streaming into Iraq. This Iranian interference is troubling and we have to stop it."The base will be about four miles from the Iranian border and will be used for at least two years. 'Cutting-off supplies'US officials told the paper that it is unclear whether it will be among the small number of facilities that would remain in Iraq after any future withdrawal by the US military. The report comes on the same day as General David Petraeus, the highest-ranking US commander in Iraq and Ryan Crocker, the US ambassador to Iraq, present a report to the US congress on the war. Jonathan Withington, a Pentagon spokesman, told Reuters news agency that he could not comment on the specifics of the planned base, but said that "coalition and Iraqi partners will continue to put pressure on the enemy, including disruptions of any supply lines, in an effort to reduce violence and to protect the Iraqi people".Major Toby Logsdon, a US officer overseeing the project, said the new base will have living quarters for at least 200 soldiers, who could arrive in November. Logsdon said: "Iran will know this is here - they will have to rethink how they do things, and the smugglers will have to rethink how they do things." US officials accuse Iran of fomenting violence to destabilise Iraq and of seeking to build nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian nuclear programme, charges Iran has denied. SOURCE: Agencies


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Preventive dentistry (biannual cleanings and checkups) was designed to supersede tooth loss. However, accidents and decay do happen. If you are far behind on your dental care and you have a tooth that is beyond repair, or you are hurt in such a way that teeth can't be saved, tooth extraction may be necessary. Extractions are relatively minor dental surgeries that stop the spread of infection, but unfortunately leave you with a toothless space. Des Moines IA dentist, Dr. Jessica Johnson will make every effort to save natural teeth if possible, but try not to panic if you need an extraction. They are not terribly uncommon.
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The goal is this: you go to the dentist every six months for a cleaning and checkup. The likely result is then that any cavities you have are caught early by Dr. Johnson. When a tooth is infected, extraction doesn't have to represent the likely path. Dental fillings or root canal treatments will quite often suffice. These procedures involve removal of infection from inside the tooth. Dental cement and filling material are used to seal the area from further bacterial infiltration. When an abscess is present, however, or the infection has traveled deep into your jawbone, it's often too late. In those cases, the tooth is pulled to clear the infection quickly and protect your health.
Extraction as the Only Option
A broken tooth doesn't necessarily require extraction. We will exhaust all of the options such as dental bonding and dental crowns to repair the damage and reinforce what's left of your natural tooth. However, sometimes the damage to a tooth is too extensive, or there simply isn't enough structure left. In these cases, an extraction can provide you and Dr. Johnson with a clean slate. After you have healed, appropriate tooth replacement options are available for exploration.
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Are you in need of a tooth extraction? If so, contact our 50266 dentist office today at 515-223-9764 to schedule an appointment or a consultation with your Des Moines IA dentist, Dr. Johnson. We welcome patients from West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, and nearby Des Moines metro communities.


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DotTrace 5.5 EAP for R# 8.0 RTM? Follow
Now with R# 8.0 released, when will DotTrace 5.5 nightlies support it?
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They already do, or better to say - it already does :) Please use this build: http://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/NetProf/dotTrace+Performance+5.5+Nightly+Builds and if there're any problems with integration - please let me know.
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Before the invention of synthetic dyes in the 19th century, people had been extracting bright colors from the natural bounty available to use as sources of color for textiles, paintings and leather. Despite the growing interest in natural dyes, the knowledge of these materials and techniques has been partially lost, or the information available is confusing and scattered.
The Sewing Seeds program is guided by the belief that the future of textile art, textile production and fashion will have to necessarily include better practices and a better knowledge of the materials. We also believe that the access to natural dyes and the knowledge of the dyeing techniques should be available for everyone who wants to use it.
By facilitating access to information on natural dyeing and by contributing to the education of a new generation of designers, artists, thinkers and buyers we hope that we're making a difference in our community and in the future of our planet.
Sewing Seeds is a community-based program of the Textile Arts Center that advocates for creativity, innovation and sustainability in art through the use of natural materials as sources of color. Founded in 2010, the program is a pioneer in creating natural dye education programming and resources in the East Coast and help laying the groundwork for a new generation of natural dyers.


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Where video games equal art. This blog is updated daily with the latest video gaming news.
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Since her son Donovan was shot at a year ago, Shirley Adams from Cape Town finds herself facing problems. Because her child sinks deeper and deeper into his mental and physical misery, she keeps from him the shocking news about who the culprit was. Since her son Donovan was shot a year ago, Shirley Adams has been drowned in worries. Her days are filled with caring for her now-handicapped son. The South African woman from Cape Town has no job, no partner and her meagre income is needed to pay or Donovan's medical bills. When a young, committed therapist comes into their lives, the loving mother hopes that Donovan will improve mentally. However, she chooses to keep quiet about the sudden news that a childhood friend of his was responsible for the shot that maimed him, because her son is sinking further and further into his physical and mental misery.
World premiere
Durban International Film Festival 2009
Key festivals and awards
Best Actress, Best Editor, Dubai International Film Festival 2009
Locarno International Film Festival 2009
Best SA Feature Film, Best First Feature Film, Best Actress, Durban International Film Festival 2009
Busan International Film Festival 2009
Afrikamera 2010
Best Actress, Carthage Film Festival 2010
South Africa, 2009
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Producers: DV8 Films (South Africa), Centropolis Entertainment Inc (USA), London Film School (United Kingdom), Pandora Films (Germany)
German WCF partner: Pandora Films
World sales: Visit Films (USA)
Funded in the WCF Jury meeting in June 2009
Funding amount: 25.000 €


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Is hate built into the human psyche? Are people inherently bad, and they only keep the evil under wraps because it's what society expects? I'm starting to think so.
Now, before you start sending me emails and telling me that you know some really honest and decent people, I get it. I know several too. I know they've never had an evil thought or wished anybody harm in their entire life. I know they exist. But they're in the minority.
For today though, I'm talking about what I think are the majority of people – closet haters.
Let's start off with an example. Internet trolls. If you're unfamiliar with the term, it's someone who deliberately starts arguments and sows the seeds of discord, usually in a chat room, via a Twitter feed, or in the comment section of an internet post. They're basically there to disrupt the conversations and thoughts of others. They're mean and nasty.
But why?
Because they enjoy it. It makes them feel good. It makes them feel connected to others. It makes them the center of attention.
I think Frank Sinatra summed it up perfectly when he sang these words in his song That's Life:
…and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks, stompin' on a dream
Yep. There are people like this.
I remember watching an episode of the Twilight Zone where a robot caretaker at a cemetery, killed off the main characters. His reason? He said that as long as men were alive, there could be no peace. And this cemetery promised everlasting peace. So he killed them to keep the peace (SkyNET, party of one).
Even in one of my favorite movies, Die Hard, Alan Rickman delivered a line that went something like this:
And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept…for there were no more worlds to conquer
Hatred of others, their values and their cultures, that's what defined Alexander at his most basic level. The Greek way of life was the finest- all others were inferior. And on a much smaller scale, this line of reasoning holds true even today.
The three major religions promote a sense of community, but at the same time, create an "US versus THEM" mentality.
To me, it always seems like everyone's god is upset with them for doing something to someone at sometime.
Doesn't God have better things to do than keep track of everyone sins? He's omnipotent. He doesn't need to keep track. He knew you sinned before you did it.
And while I'm quoting song lyrics, how about this one from Barry McGuire's song, Eve of Destruction:
Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace
I always thought that line was especially apropos to the world in general.
Our minds seem to crave drama. If we're happy and content we always seem to do something to screw it up.
How many of us like to watch celebrities fall from grace? OJ. Bill Cosby. Charlie Sheen.
There seems to be a deep-seated need for discord, built into the DNA of every human being, and I don't think there's any escaping it.
Contentment seems to be bad word. People like drama.


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Gadget geeks and tech connoisseurs alike flocked to Las Vegas last week for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the largest annual consumer tech trade show in the world. Featuring 3,600 exhibitors showcasing their latest products, the event never ceases to impress with both innovative and outlandish creations.
It's no easy thing to stand out at a show so vast and pioneering, but here are 10 of the coolest things we saw debut this year that could revolutionize 2016.
1. LG's Rollable OLED Display
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Flexible TV displays have already been seen in various forms, but LG's functioning 18-inch OLED prototype was undeniably impressive. The result of nearly 10 years of development, the paper-thin 810x1200 res display folds like a piece of paper, promising a future where we can just roll up the screen we're using and tuck it into our pocket or bag and take it wherever we please. This new tech can transform smartphones, TVs, and tablets.
2. The Human-Sized Drone
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The EHang 184 is an autonomous drone that can carry one passenger for 23 minutes at 60 mph. Built by Chinese UAV company EHang, the drone basically looks like a giant DJI Inspire with gull-wing doors and fold up arms. Needless to say, it stole the show at CES.
3. Part Hoverboard, Part Robot Butler
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Segway's Advanced Personal Robot hides away while you ride on its two wheels, but can pop up and bring you a drink or carry your groceries the moment you step off again. Customers can turn the robot into pretty much anything with the option to attach arms or other appendages. The brainchild of Segway, Intel, and Xiaomi, this little robot has big plans for the future including working with developers all over the globe to be able to see in the dark, respond to voice commands, and become better and cuter all around.
4. A Wearable, Foldable Theater System
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The Royole-X Smart Mobile is the smallest theater system ever. A foldable headset that melds noise-canceling headphones and goggles, the device streams movies from Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu and YouTube, and plays videos from PlayStation, Xbox, Wii, Apple and Google. The Royole-X even has customizable, prescription vision controls that you can relax, glasses free.
5. 360-Degree Action Camera
Nikon's KeyMission360 maintains the same shape as other action cameras, but packs a heftier load of features including two lenses, one on each side of the device to record interactive 360-degree video. Equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC, the camera records in 4K with custom image stabilization and stitching software to create true 360-degree video sans complex rigs or editing tricks. Oh yeah, and it stands up well in terms of durability with the ability to survive being submerged in up to 100 feet of water and is shock proof up to 6 meters.
6. An Alarm Clock That Plays To Your Weaknesses
What's more enticing than the scent of fresh-brewed coffee to get you up in the morning? Well, how about money? Or maybe mint? The Sensorwake alarm clock diffuses the scent of your choice at your appointed time of waking with preset cartridges you just stick in to the top of the clock…like an N64.
7. A Wearable, Redefined
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L'Oreal's My UV Patch transforms our perception of wearables and what they are capable of achieving. The blue heart smart patch can be placed anywhere on the user and track how often you're exposing yourself to to harmful UV rays. Photosensitive blue dye on the patch changes colors when exposed to varying amount of UV rays. Once its colors change, users will be prompted to take a photo and upload it to L'Oreal's app to break down and evaluate the data.
8. Fly Your Camera Like a Plane
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Amusingly called the Disco, Parrot's latest release is far more energy efficient than a quadcopter with its single-propellor design. The 700-gram UAV can scale landscapes at 50 mph for up to 45 minutes at a time, while carrying a 14-megapixel, 1080p camera (the same one used in its Bebop 2 quadcopter). Taking on the shape of a plane, the Disco just needs to be tossed in the air, and its autopilot and A.I. take it from there.
9. A Robot That Folds Your Clothes
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Moving beyond machines that only wash our clothes, Seven Dreamers' Laundroid will analyze an article of clothing you throw at it and fold it accordingly. Demo videos show that it takes roughly 5 minutes for the robot to fold one item, and it needs to be loaded with each article of clothing individually. So for now it may still be more efficient to fold your own laundry, but the idea is that Laundroid will double as storage and incorporated into select Panasonic washers and dryers in the next two years. Just picture it: dumping your laundry into the wash and come back in 40 minutes to find flawlessly folded clothes.
10. The Smart Light Bub Takes a New Form
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The best tech aims to flawlessly blend or disappear into its surroundings. Nanoleaf, known for their 3D-printed light bulbs, are now looking to ditch the bulb altogether. The Nanoleaf Aurora, is a smart lighting kit made up on triangular LED panels that can be arranged any which way on your wall with programmable colors and effects that can be changed on your phone.


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Bowling Green is scoring by committee.
The Falcons have been balanced offensively as they prepare to play Bemidji State in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association series.
The teams play Friday and Saturday nights at 7:07 in the Ice Arena.
Although BG's Kevin Dufour is tied for the national lead in goals with nine, six other Falcons have three or more goals.
Pierre-Luc Mercier and Matt Pohlkamp, who are Dufour's linemates, have combined for four goals and 14 assists. All three are sophomores.
Freshmen forwards Brandon Hawkins, Mitch McLain, Jakob Reichert and Tyler Spezia have totaled 12 goals and 12 assists.
"We knew our depth was going to better than it has been in our time here at Bowling Green," said BG coach Chris Bergeron, who is in his fifth season. "I didn't know it would be obvious, especially with our forwards."
The Falcons are third in the league in both scoring (3.08 goals per game) and power-play conversions (19.1 percent, 9 of 47).
"It means a great deal," Bergeron said of the balanced scoring. "On the nights where one guy, one line or a group of guys aren't going, you can go to other people and feel pretty confident they're going to get the job done.
"It gives everyone more confidence they can contribute."
WOW: BG is 8-3-1 overall and 5-1 in the WCHA, even though its top four veteran forwards haven't produced as expected.
Seniors Adam Berkle and Dan DeSalvo don't have a goal. Junior Ben Murphy has three goals and classmate Mark Cooper has only two goals.
Two of Murphy's goals have come on the power play, and Cooper scored in each game at Alaska (Fairbanks) Nov. 7-8.
The Falcons are ranked 18th nationally.
"If you would have told me we'd have the record we have with Berkle and DeSalvo, with the numbers they have … again, I'm not criticizing their play necessarily, I wouldn't have thought (that was) possible," Bergeron said.
DEFENSE: The Falcons are looking for more offense from their defense corps. The added offense from the defense was expected to be one of the team's strengths this season.
BG's defense has combined for three goals and 19 assists. The Falcon defense still is a young group with three freshmen and a sophomore among its top six.
"There's a bunch of potential back there," Bergeron said. "A lot of it has to do with we haven't done a good job of managing the puck, especially in the offensive zone, which has limited our time in the offensive zone.
"Part of our offensive game is getting the defensemen involved."
Freshmen Mark Friedman and Nolan Valleau are becoming involved in the rush, as is Dajon Mingo. Mingo is in his first season as a full-time defenseman after playing there part-time last season. Senior Mike Sullivan had one goal and one assist in last Saturday's 3-2 win over Ohio State, and sophomore Sean Walker also scored in that game.
"We'd get the puck to the forwards and watch them do their thing (in the past)," Bergeron said. "Our team was evolving that way with our (defense) getting involved in the back end and some young guys back there who are still figuring it out.
"The other thing is we have a group of forwards who aren't used to having a bunch of defensemen involved in the rush. We have a bunch of defensemen involved in the rush who aren't getting utilized."
HEALTH UPDATE: BG defenseman Connor Kucera will be "in the conversation" to play against Bemidji, Bergeron said.
The senior, who provides a physical presence, has missed nine straight games with a shoulder injury.
Wednesday marked his sixth straight practice, but the first with full contact. He'll have another full practice Thursday.
"We'll see how (Thursday) goes, and then we'll make a decision," Bergeron said.
Bergeron also said a number of Falcons are dealing with sickness with this week.
SPECIAL TEAMS: The Falcon penalty-killing is third in the WCHA at 90.9 percent (40 of 44).
BG killed off its last 12 short-handed situations, dating back to Nov. 7.
The Falcon power play has scored just once in the last seven games, that coming in Saturday's 3-2 win at Ohio State. BG is 1 of 20 in that span.
Bemidji is seventh in the WCHA in power-play conversions at 12.5 percent (6 of 48) and last in penalty-killing at 75 percent (36 of 48).
The Beavers are sixth in the league in penalty minutes per game (11.3), and BG is eighth (10.6).
SERIES: BG and Bemidji are 2-2 all-time.
The Falcons won twice at home last season. Bemidji won twice at home during the 2011-12 season.
WELCOME: Arizona State announced Tuesday it will elevate its club team to varsity status, in anticipation of joining a conference by the 2017-18 season.
The Sun Devils are expected to play a schedule consisting of club and NCAA Division I teams next season, and they play a full Division I schedule as an independent the following season.
The WCHA and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference both have expressed an interest in having ASU as a member.
The addition of ASU could help start the next round of realignment in college hockey. The sport underwent a major renovation after the 2012-13 season.
Other members of the Pac-12 reportedly have discussed starting varsity hockey programs.
"It poses challenges, no matter what league they're in," Bergeron said. "But it's a good thing when you're adding teams. It's adding opportunities for players and coaches. For the greater good of the sport, it's good to add teams."