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From discarded plastic bottles… to newly constructed shower stalls! A chain of eco-hostels in the Philippines has created a strong building material out of the discarded plastic found on their paradisiacal beaches.
Ziggie Gonzales is one of the co-founders of the Circle Hostel chain, three hostels located in Zambales, La Union, and Baler in the Philippines. The hostels are near surf spots and have a strong beach vibe, and Gonzales and the rest of the team are passionate about surfing in unpolluted waters.
Gonzales had seen the idea of stuffing plastic bottles with rubbish online, and decided to use it in his own environment. Using rubbish found on beaches and in the water, he started stuffing plastic bottles. He then used these solidly packed bottles to create eco-bricks as a way of upcycling plastics rather than letting them leak back into the environment. In 2016, Gonzales launched The Plastic Solution, an environmental initiative that hopes to encourage individuals and businesses to put this process into action.
Gonzales explained to the FRANCE 24 Observers team how it works:
"Rubbish on the beaches has been getting worse"
Rubbish on the beaches has been getting much worse in the last 30 years. In the rainy season there's so much plastic on the beaches and in the water because all of the trash washes down the rivers and into the ocean. It's affecting sealife, too. There are fewer turtles and more jellyfish.
Step One: Stuff your bottle
I came up with the idea for the Stuff It Challenge. I saw the concept online and decided to make it into a social media challenge that would generate some noise and have a positive effect on the environment.
Essentially, you ask people to take non-biodegradable trash and to stuff it into plastic bottles until it's stuffed tight, until it's too full to squeeze. You take a picture and tag it #StuffItChallenge then leave it at a drop-off site where we can collect it to use as a building material.
We've had such a good response on social media that the people who volunteered to be our drop-off points have received too many bottles to deal with.
Recycling is not very good in the Philippines. Another major reason we're focusing on this is that with plastic there's no such thing as recycling – it's downcycling. You melt it down, and it is transformed into another type of plastic. And so on and so on until you get to a point where it can't be used again. You have a lump of plastic that is non-compostable.
The Philippines is one of the worst polluters when it comes to plastics – and the tourism in the country doesn't help either, as tourists often leave their rubbish behind them on the country's beaches. A report by Ocean Conservancy and the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment published in November 2015 found that the Philippines was the world's third biggest source of plastic pollution in the ocean.
>> READ ON THE OBSERVERS: The 'holitrash' that piles up in the Philippines during Holy Week
Step Two: Make your eco-brick
Lots of people don't believe that it's possible to make bottles into construction material so we're using the hostels so that people can see that it works. There are two ways of building with the stuffed bottles: you can line the bottles up horizontally and cover them with cement, or you can build a basic support structure with posts, and use wire mesh and bamboo around the bottles to frame them and make bricks.
A wall made using eco-bricks in progress. Photo sent from our Observer.
This method is cheaper and safer than normal building materials. It's pretty strong. Hollow blocks or bricks fall in an earthquake. Bottle bricks will shake but won't fall — they're actually safer. The bottles act as filler. [Editor's note: A study carried out in Bangladesh in 2016 found that the bottle bricks were twice as strong as conventional concrete cylinders].
The hostels also promote an Island Clean Up event, which they try to do annually. After bank holiday weekends in the Philippines a lot of rubbish is left on beaches, and the event is your typical touristic island-hopping tour, complete with bonfires, surfing, and drinks – except guests are equipped with binbags. Gonzales has also started doing educational talks at local schools and with other businesses in the community.
In the hostels we're trying to push the idea to our guests – we have bottles hanging in the bathrooms that people can fill with their rubbish, and we encourage people to collect their recyclable material and bring it to us.
We're trying to educate people to be aware of their own trash consumption. Most people don't realise how much trash output they have. And stuffing a bottle is actually not as time consuming as people think. A week's worth of trash will take 30 minutes in an afternoon to stuff into a bottle.
It's a good way to start, to talk to kids about it. The next generation is going to inherit. I want to make an impact and leave something good behind for future generations.
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Every Valentine's Day I love making photos cards for my daughter to give out to her friends. We've had a lot of fun coming up with ideas and making the cards come to life. Here is this year's creation which was very simple to make.
Materials needed:
- Empty wrapping paper tube
- White wrapping paper (or patterned paper turned inside out works too!)
- Scissors and tape
- Lollipops
- Somewhere to print your photos
- Envelopes
1. Wrap your empty wrapping paper tube with white paper and tape down the seam.
2. Take some photos of your child holding the paper tube like it's a giant lollipop stick. This is the fun part - Megan loved looking up and pretending she was looking at a giant Tootsie Pop!
4. Punch a small hole near the top of the stick and insert your lollipop. Viola!
P.S. Here's our card from last year. Similar idea - just hold out your hand, make a fist and pretend you're holding the lollipop:

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"More Mitt" — A Bad Lip Reading Soundbite – YouTube
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The beauty of Bad Lip Reading's audio dubs are definitely worth hearing. This one on Willard Mitt Romney is extremely good and I challenge you to delineate from what Mitt would say versus what BLR dubbed over him. I question sometimes that he did not say this stuff and i love the voice they chose!
Mitt starts with "So many people are rubbing on their messy parts. it's awful awkward and germy. C'mon people I mean I know it feels good, but we are embarrassed!" and ends with "That girls a bitch!", that says it all.
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Thursday, 24 October 2013
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Rita, your blog is dying :(
is there a drysdale Christmas shop this year? Or did they cancel that along side everything else?
- 12 December 2013 at 18:59
Rita, did you visit the taste this year? Thoughts?
Many stalls selling icecream...deep fried chips and burgers... why is it so smoky inside the hall? No extractor fans? Sea gulls everywhere? Inside and out..
$9 for a plastic cup of beer ... $5 for a small long black.. $6 for a handful of non Tasmanian chips... All the HCC and stall holders do is whine about overheads, yet all of the offerings are a bloody rip off?
Total turn off for families, sure it attracts visitors yet I cannot see why?
mures has a stall because? Their restaurant is stones throw away and miles cheaper
- 31 December 2013 at 20:08
- Rita said...
Sorry for the belated response Anon Dec 12. As far as I know there was no Drysdale xmas shop last Dec.
Anon Dec 31 - no I didn't make it along to Taste this year. I went down on the first day but couldn't get a parking place so gave up in disgust and went home! Hence I can't comment on any of your points, but many of my friends who went enjoyed it.
Interesting your point about places like Mures having a stall - I made this point many years ago now, and still believe it - when their businesses are right there on the docks anyway, why have a stall at Taste?
***By the way - if you want to see shorter reviews and comments on the food scene in Hobart, you would be better served checking out my Rita's Bite page on Facebook.
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Do you ever wake up in the morning and crave something? For me, it's often waffles or oatmeal; warm, comforting food is kind of my jam. Today, however, I woke up craving a pumpkin spice latte. All jokes aside about college girls in fall, I knew I wanted that warm, spicy taste of nutmeg, pumpkin, cinnamon and ginger. I wanted all of that – but I didn't want the 380 calorie grande latte with a whopping 49 grams of sugar! Instead, I borrowed some organic pumpkin puree from my roommate and made a healthy, delicious alternative that tastes like a treat (and packs a massive protein punch!).
Try this recipe out for when you're craving a protein packed pumpkin delight – and let me know what you think!
pumpkin spice smoothie (gluten free & protein-packed!)
Serves 4 (or 1 if you're dedicated like me)
16oz pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling – I like this brand)
2.5 scoops Cellucor Cinnamon Swirl protein
4 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 cup frozen spinach
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
Cloves & nutmeg, to taste
Optional: English Toffee stevia or your favorite honey (have you tried manuka honey?)
Combine all ingredients in your Vitamix and blend. (If you don't have a vitamix, get one. If you don't want to get one yet, blend your almond milk and frozen spinach first, then blend the rest of the ingredients).
Top with cinnamon and enjoy!
Personally, I love having protein to add into my smoothies, and Cellucor makes some of my favorite flavors. Not all of them are gluten free, though, so definitely be careful! The Cinnamon Swirl is amazing, and definitely worth ordering.
What flavors remind you of fall?


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- The participants on the Financial Management Workshop on IPSAS which was conducted by ATAWAS in collaboration with UPTAKE Business Resources from 19-21 September 2018 in Dar es Salaam.
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- A representative from Davis & Shirtliff (T) LTD, Eng. Erick Koko on (the right), receiving the guest of honor, Assistant Regional Administrative Secretary from Dodoma, Athumani Mathayo (at left) accompanied by the former ATAWAS CHAIRMAN Eng. Jackson Mutazamba (at the middle) to the exhibition booth during AWAC 2016 at St. Gaspar Hotel & Conference Centre in Dodoma.
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Maine Entomological Society
(as adopted on 24 June, 2000)
Section I. Organizational Purpose
The purposes of the Maine Entomological Society are to support, encourage and promote the study of the insect and terrestrial arthropod fauna of Maine.
Although the organization may engage in periodic fund-raising for specific educational and scientific projects, it will not as an organization engage in any paid consulting or other for-profit activities. It may, however, offer its services pro bono or at cost in those circumstances in which it may contribute a service to the public benefit.
Section II. Membership
Membership in the Society is open to all persons interested in the insects or terrestrial arthropods of Maine, regardless of his or her disabilities, sex or sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs, national origin or ethnic background. To become a member, a person must complete an application form and indicate an interest in becoming a member, and pay dues for the current calendar year.
Memberships in the Society are per calendar year only.
Members in good standing are those whose dues are paid in full through at least the end of the previous calendar year. Members whose dues fall more than one year in arrears are delinquent members and may not hold or run for office until dues have been paid through the current calendar year. Delinquent members two years in arrears will be dropped from the membership list and must re-apply for membership.
Charter members will be those persons who have become members of the Society on or before 31 December, 2000, and remain as members through that date.
Section III. Meetings
As stated in the Constitution, meetings of the Society shall be held at least three times per year, and will include a fall annual meeting. The locations and exact dates for these meetings will be decided by the Executive Committee.
Special meetings may be called by the Executive Committee for consideration of particularly important matters that have come before the Society. At least three weeks' advance notice of such meetings will be made to all members of the Society.
Individual members may request special meetings but may be overruled by the Executive Committee; a request in writing by three (3) or more members for a special meeting will mandate such a meeting and can not be overruled by the Executive Committee.
To facilitate participation of all members of the Society, efforts shall be made to hold meetings regularly in different and various parts of the State of Maine. In unusual circumstances (e.g., joint meetings with Vermont, New Hampshire or Canadian Societies), occasional meetings of the Society may be held outside the legal limits of the State of Maine.
The President normally will preside at meetings of the Society, and will prepare a brief report on meeting proceedings to be published in the subsequent edition of the Newsletter. Other officers of the Society will be expected to be in attendance at each meeting, if possible. In the absence of the President, the Vice President will preside at Society meetings.
Meetings will be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order; a copy of this guide will be present for any needed reference at each meeting.
Section IV. Election and Responsibilities of Officers
a) Selection
Officers in the Society shall be elected on an annual basis, at the fall meeting of the Society.
Candidates for office may be self-nominated or nominated by any member in good standing; any candidate for office must be a member in good standing of the Society. Candidates nominated by others must indicate their willingness to run for office and to serve if elected.
Nominations for any and all officers shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Committee at least three weeks prior to the next meeting.
Voting for officers will be conducted by all members present at the fall meeting, whose number shall be deemed to constitute a quorum; if any member so desires, said voting will be conducted by secret ballot. Written ballots will be counted by two or more attending members of the Society who are not themselves candidates for any office.
If any officer resigns or otherwise becomes unable to fulfill the duties of her/his office until the next fall meeting, the President may, after consultation with the other members of the Executive Committee, appoint a member of the Society to fill the vacant position until the following Fall meeting.
b) Responsibilities
A. President :
In addition to duties outlined in the Constitution, the President will represent the Society in external affairs, and may, with approval of the Executive Council, present advocacy positions on issues of importance to the Society.
The President is empowered to sign formal and legal documents on behalf of the Society, but may not legally bind the Society or any member thereof without the expressed consent (by majority vote) of the membership, either by mail-in ballot made available to all Society members, or at a regularly scheduled or special meeting.
The President, or her or his designee, and the Executive Committee are responsible for setting the venue and agenda for each Society meeting during his/her tenure as President, and for making necessary arrangements with host sites or institutions for such meetings.
B. Vice President :
As chief deputy to the President, the Vice President may act on behalf of the President and shall take on the responsibilities of the President should the President be unable or unwilling to fulfill those duties.
The Vice President may also be charged by the President, with Executive Committee approval, to fulfill special obligations of the Society (e.g., liaison with other state, provincial, regional or national entomological societies) or as special emissary to state or other regulatory agencies.
C. Secretary/Treasurer :
In addition to those duties outlined in the Constitution, the Secretary/Treasurer will be responsible for maintaining written records pertaining to Society business. These records will include, but not necessarily be limited to:
a. financial records of the Society, including supervision and maintenance of any bank account(s) in which Society funds are deposited;
b. membership records of the Society, including dues status of all members;
c. a complete archival set of all Newsletters and any other publications of the Society.
The Secretary/Treasurer will not make Society records or membership lists available to any non-Society member, organization, or institution not explicitly required by law, without the expressed consent (by 2/3 majority vote) of all members of the Society; any member may request that her/his name not be included in any list so distributed by vote of the membership, and such request shall be honored.
D. Newsletter Editor :
The primary responsibility of the Newsletter editor will be the production and timely distribution of a quarterly Society newsletter, named
The Maine Entomologist
The Editor will be responsible for gathering, writing (when necessary) and editing materials for the Newsletter, as well as typesetting, duplication, and mailing of same to the membership.
The Editor will include in each issue of the Newsletter a President's Column, whose contents may be edited only with the President's permission.
The Editor will have sole responsibility for accepting or rejecting materials submitted for inclusion in the Newsletter, and may periodically call upon various members of the Society or outside recognized authorities to provide technical review of such items.
The Editor will also strive to maintain balance between various taxonomic groups in NewsletterÊcoverage.
E. Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee may meet from time to time to discuss day-to-day operations of the Society, decide on times and locations for Society meetings, and to consider which matters should be brought to the Membership for consideration.
The Executive Committee will at all times conduct its business with the best interests of the Society as a basis for any decisions.
The Executive Committee is not empowered to make major policy decisions pertaining to the Society, but may discuss policy options to be presented for consideration by the membership of the whole Society.
The meetings of the Executive Committee will normally be held in Executive Session, with a report on matters discussed being presented by the President in her/his regular column in the Newsletter.
Section V. Removal of Officers
If at any time three (3) or more members feel that any or all of the Officers of the Society should be removed from office for just cause, they may call a special meeting of the Society as described in Section III(b) of the Bylaws, above.
The officer or officers under consideration for removal from office shall be so removed by a vote of no fewer than 2/3 of all members attending the special meeting called to consider their removal; the officer or officers facing removal will not be deprived of membership voting rights in these procedures.
If the President is removed from office by this procedure, the Vice President shall assume the role of President until the next annual fall meeting, when a new President will be elected by the procedures outlined in Section IV(a), above. If both the President and Vice President are removed from office, the Secretary-Treasurer and/or Newsletter Editor will immediately call for nominations from the floor and a new President and Vice President will be elected from among the members present. In the event all officers are removed from office, an interim Meeting Chairman shall be elected by the members present and the Chairman will immediately supervise the election of a new slate of officers.
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The NewsletterÊwill be the principal organ for dissemination of news about the Society, Society business, and for disseminating information of potential interest to the membership.
Any member of the Society may submit materials for consideration for inclusion in the Newsletter. To ensure the integrity and reliability of the Newsletter, however, scientific reports of unusual nature may be submitted for authentication by entomological professionals.
The NewsletterÊwill be published and distributed quarterly, with approximate publication dates in March, June, September and December of each calendar year.
Direct advertising for commercial products will not be carried in the Newsletter; however, information on educational and other resources may be included. Section VII. Offices of the Organization The offices of the Maine Entomological Society shall reside at the home or office of the current President of the Society.
Section VIII. Dues
Individual dues in the Maine Entomological Society shall be $10 per calendar year, due March 1st of each year; dues may be paid up to two years in advance. The amount of annual dues will be that sum recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by vote of the membership attending the Annual Meeting.
Dues are to be paid in cash or by check to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Society. Checks should be made payable to the Maine Entomological Society.
Special family, organizational or institutional memberships may be permitted by future vote of Society members.
Payment of dues entitles the payee to membership, to attend and vote at meetings, to attend field trips sponsored by the Society, and to receive the Newsletter and periodic membership directories without further charge.
Section IX. Adoption
A copy of the proposed Bylaws will be mailed to all Society members of record no less than three (3) weeks prior to the first meeting at which they will be presented for consideration. Following this first consideration, recommended changes will be incorporated and copies of the revised Bylaws will be mailed, along with a paper ballot, to all Society members of record. Such materials will be mailed in time to allow at least three weeks' consideration before mail-in ballots must be returned for counting.
These Bylaws shall become effective upon approval by at least 75% of the Society members voting.
Section X. Amendments
Any proposed amendments must be circulated to the membership for thoughtful deliberation at least three (3) weeks prior to the meeting at which they will be considered. Normally, such circulation will take place via the Society Newsletter, to be mailed in sufficient time that it should be received by the entire membership in time to allow for at least three weeks of consideration prior to a voting deadline. Voting will be by paper ballot, to be mailed to a designated member of the Executive Committee, or a Society member appointed by the Executive Committee to oversee the election process.
The Bylaws may be amended by a 75% favorable vote of all members returning ballots prior to the set date.


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Spiked Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Cocoa
- 1 bag of Peppermint Dandies Marshmallows
- 5 cups coconut milk
- 3/4 cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 8 oz. vanilla vodka
- 4 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
This is a no fuss slow cooker recipe that's perfect for those winter themed parties.
In a slow cooker turned on low, whisk together all ingredients except marshmallows. Let sit for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Once thoroughly warm, top with Peppermint Dandies. Serve in mugs and enjoy responsibly!
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PepsiCo Pledges
The PepsiCo Foundation has made a lead commitment of $1
million to Johns Hopkins for a new student recreation center,
planned for construction on the university's Homewood campus
beginning within two years.
The gift was made in recognition of the volunteer leadership of Hopkins alumnus Allan Huston, chief executive officer of the PepsiCo Restaurant Services Group.
"We are most grateful to Allan Huston and the PepsiCo Foundation for recognizing the need to improve recreational opportunities for our students, whose numbers and diversity are increasing each year," said university president William R. Brody.
Huston, a 1966 engineering graduate, serves on the National Advisory Council for the Whiting School of Engineering and on that school's campaign committee. He is a member of the President's Club, the university's top leadership gift club, and of the university's national alumni council. As an undergraduate at Hopkins, he played both lacrosse and basketball.
The student recreation center will include a fully equipped exercise and weight area, an aerobics/activity room and a cardiovascular area to be named the PepsiCo Fitness Center in recognition of the foun-dation's gift.
The new center is part of an overall expansion and improvement of athletic facilities at the Homewood campus, where most of the university's undergraduate student body studies. The current athletic center was completed in 1964, when the undergraduate student body was all-male and about one-half its present size.
The recreation center will include a field house with four basketball/tennis courts and an indoor track, the PepsiCo Fitness Center, a large multipurpose space and a common social area. It is intended to accommodate the increased need for student recreational space, not intercollegiate athletics.
The center will be built atop the Hopkins-owned Space Telescope Science Institute garage along San Martin Drive on the northwestern edge of the campus and will be connected to the main athletic center by a short covered walkway.
The recreation center, expected to cost about $12 million, previously received a leadership commitment of $1 million from Michael R. Bloomberg, president and founder of Bloomberg Financial Markets. A 1964 engineering graduate, Bloomberg is chairman of the university's board of trustees and has served as the chairman of the Johns Hopkins Initiative campaign.
The PepsiCo Foundation gift counts toward the campaign's $900 million goal.
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from our good friends at RA.
Content: Ign. lock, hood insulation retainer clips, two window gears, window channels (yes, it was back in stock) and dew wipes.
Changed out the ignition lock already, POC (Piece of Cake ). Was a bit notchy to get the old one out and the new one in, but succeded in the end. One needs to know that the lock must be in the "on" position, but the description, that comes with the lock is pretty clear and easy to follow.
The lock swap itself took about five minutes, may be 30 min. in total incl. disconnecting battery, removal of steering column panel and resetting of the clock as a last step. No pictures as it is so straight forward.
I will now turn to the channels and wipes soon, the wife already complaints about the wind coming in at higher speeds.


text: Le 3 févr. 2011 à 05:33, Yurii Rashkovskii <yrashk@REDACTED> a écrit : > I am also interested to learn whether OTP would be interested to > consider it or further modification of it as a patch for proper > gen_fsm; if so, I will prepare a proper pull request on GitHub with > tests and updated documentation. I'd be nice to have it merged to > prevent gen_server2 situation. > > Questions, concerns, suggestions? > > Cheers, > Yurii. Hi Yurii, just so that you know, OTP do not use pull requests, mail a git fetch command to erlang-patches.


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The Gift of Friendship: Stories That Celebrate the Beauty of Shared Moments by Dawn Camp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I don't often read collections of stories but this cover grabbed my attention along with the topic of friendship.
I've lived in 5 cities since I graduated college 10 years ago. All of those moves were by choice but moving that much makes friendships challenging. Reading this book made me think back to the special people from each time in my life. But it also made me long for that same level of friendship where we live now - both for myself and my husband.
There was one story in particular that really caught my attention. I loved the idea of a friendship so authentic that the two women took turns visiting each other and helping each other clean so they didn't have to do it alone!
But I have to admit this was a hard book for me to read because so many of the stories involved MOPS or playdates and I'd really like to read a book that was more geared toward women like me. Ones who are married but don't have kids even after years of marriage. I wish there was a MOPs group for me...
I received a free copy of this book from Revell in exchange for my honest review.
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One side of the M25P80 abstraction that has been omitted until now is the interface layer between the processor and the device, namely the Serial (or sometime Synchronous) Peripheral Interconnect (SPI) bus. SPI is a common serial peripheral bus whose use in embedded systems can be traced back to the 1980s.
To the left is a much more complete architecture diagram. Added to the picture are the lower levels, in particular the SPI bus, peripheral and driver levels.
Starting from the bottom, it must be made clear that the SPI bus supports one controlling node (sometimes called the master node) and one or more peripheral nodes (sometimes called slave nodes). In general, the controller selects a peripheral and then the two exchange data. When the exchange is completed, the controller deselects the peripheral at which time another peripheral node may be selected.
In connecting the M25P80 to the PIC, some decisions need to be made. In particular, which of the two available SPI ports is to be used and to which I/O pin will the chip select be connect. In this case, both of those decisions were made by the engineers at MikroElektronika who designed the MMB32 board being used in these examples. Of course the M25P80 driver software has to comply with these design specs. Now the required selections could just be hard coded but that would make the code hard to re-use, so instead, all of the hardware dependent "settings" are brought into a single header file "MikroeMMB32.h". The following little bit of that file deals with the M25P80:
The first define is used to specify the bit used as the device chip select, the next two define the registers needed to control the direction of that bit, and the two after that for actually controlling the state of the chip select bit; active (low) or inactive (high). Note that in each case, rather than specify the appropriate TRIS or LATCH register directly, the code specifies the respective clear and set registers so that these operations may be performed "atomically". Now, this code is still a work in progress, so I know the I/O control could stand a great deal more in the abstraction area, but for now, this works OK. (See the note at the end)
Skipping to the last line, the FLASH_SPI_CHANNEL define specifies which SPI port the device will be using. Simple. So what of the rest? They exist to handle the fact that SPI is potentially a multi-device bus, that only supports one operation at a time. This rule can be enforced a number of ways; for example only one task might be allowed to access the SPI port, preventing any possible conflict.
If multiple devices need to be accessed by multiple tasks (as is illustrated), what is needed is called a Mutual Exclusion or Mutex semaphore. For now, a Mutex is used to prevent multiple tasks from accessing a resource out of turn. (See also below)
In order to protect the SPI port from inappropriate accesses, it is first needed to define how that port will be accessed. This is done in the header file "Confiig.h" The following little bit of that file specifies the use of the various system resources:
Note how RES_SPI_2 is specified as RES_SHARED whereas others are specified as RES_UN– USED. This prevents wasting resources by not creating Mutexes for unused or unmanaged peripherals. This is then used back in the header file "MikroeMMB32.h" to create macros for managing the Mutex and device setup if it is shared, or doing nothing, if the device is NOT shared. This way, the code is not cluttered with even more #if … #endif blocks than needed and again, one file contains the definitions if they need to be updated. The result of this is two simple macros: emTakeFlashSPI and emGiveFlashSPI. To transparently share the SPI port, the following code template is employed:
emTakeFlashSPI(); // code use the Flash's SPI port here. emGiveFlashSPI();
Finally, it is necessary to account for the fact that different tasks may use different settings of the SPI port. This is handled by the emQryFlashSPI and emSetFlashSPI macros. These query and set a configuration byte that tracks the setting of the SPI port. emQryFlashSPI returns true if the configuration does not match the one specified, indicating that the port needs to be set up. An example of this in action is:
if (emQryFlashSPI(emSPI2_M25P80)) // Confirm the configuration. { // Close any previous configuration. if (emQryFlashSPI(emSPI2_NONE)) SpiChnClose(FLASH_SPI_CHANNEL); // Set up the M25P80 configuration. // SPI2 setup SpiChnOpen(FLASH_SPI_CHANNEL, SPI_OPEN_MSTEN | SPI_OPEN_MODE8, PB_FREQ/bitRate); // Set the config indicator. emSetFlashSPI(emSPI2_M25P80); }
The crucial thing about these macros is that they only result in code being generated if the SPI port is actually shared. If the port is not shared, they translate to no code at all, or "non-executed code" like if (0) { … } that is easy for the compiler to eliminate. Thus the burden at run time is minimized without hard coding system details into the "driver" code.
This is perhaps one of the most complex postings to date, and I must admit, it has left a lot of loose ends that will need to tied up in future posts. (See below once more)
As always, comments and suggestions are welcomed and invited.
Peter Camilleri (aka Squidly Jones)
PS: I should also add that another reason that the I/O are not as abstracted as they could be is that I am waiting to see what Microchip does in the next generation of peripheral libraries for the PIC32 "C" compiler. These were promised at the 2011 Masters Conference and to be honest, I've not heard anything more on that front since.
PPS: A future article looking at RTOS issues called FreeRTOS Impressions is planned. Please bear with me while it is being worked out.
PPPS: All of this software exists within a framework dubbed emSystem, hinted at in the article About the MMB-32 development project. A future article will begin a more formal look at the emSystem, its design and architecture.


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Innovator Portal
As a service to the faculty and researchers of Auburn University, the Office of Innovation Advancement and Commercialization offers access to the Innovator Portal. This feature allows researchers to submit online intellectual property disclosure forms and make requests for material transfer agreements through a secure portal.
This capability greatly reduces the time and labor involved in processing and submitting records -- both for the innovators and for IAC. Researchers can also use the portal to access current summaries and statuses of their intellectual property, agreements, patents and patent applications, and contact information.
If you already have a login, you can access the Innovator Portal here
Or contact IAC to request a login: email@example.com or (334) 844-4977.
For further help:
Innovator Portal Guide
Department Portal Guide
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You'll find warm hospitality, delicious breakfasts, exceptional amenities and ten inviting guestrooms at our beautiful inn. In fact, many guests continue to select Market Street Inn Bed & Breakfast as the "inn of choice" for repeat visits. The Market Street Inn Bed & Breakfast is the perfect setting for a delightful vacation, special occasion celebration, or even for your intimate wedding here in central Illinois.
Our Main House greets visitors with a Victorian wraparound porch overlooking our gardens of 100 hostas and numerous other perennials. The historic home features a total of six original fireplaces, each with its own unique mantel. Distinct details of ornate woodwork, fretwork, beveled glass windows, pocket doors, six gas log fireplaces, antiques and Oriental rugs add to the home's luxurious personality. Two parlors and the dining room have fireplaces. Our grand oak staircase leads to eight of our guestrooms, each delightfully decorated and offering modern amenities such as private baths with double-whirlpool tubs, air conditioning, cable TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
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You've probably heard of an enzyme found in pineapple called Bromelain. This enzyme is often used by itself as a supplement to aid in various ailments and boost general health. It is also added to natural digestion aids, anti inflammatory remedies, and general health supplements.
There are also quite a few additional health benefits that may be lesser known than its most common uses. It has been linked to better heart and circulatory health, improvement in asthma and other breathing conditions and improved immunity.
Improved blood circulation, heart health and breathing conditions
Bromelain is particularly known for being very efficient at breaking down proteins which accounts for its common use as a digestive aid. Fibrin is a protein that is used in the clotting and thickening of blood. Bromelain works as a blood thinner since it assists in breaking down this substance.
This means it may allow blood to flow more freely through the circulatory system. Thinner blood is associated with lower chances of stroke, heart attack, and other heart and circulatory issues.
Bromelain has also been linked to the improvement of breathing conditions that occur due to thicker mucus such as asthma. It has the same effect on mucus as it does on blood in that it thins the consistency. This makes it easier for asthma patients to breathe since the mucus is thinner and therefore not clogging their bronchial tubes.
Anti-inflammatory benefits
It is bromelain's ability to keep blood thin and prevent it from clotting, as well as its anti-inflammatory properties that makes it a good supplement for bruise prevention. It is also thought to be a good supplement for swelling and redness.
For this reason it is often recommended after surgery to help ease the trauma caused by incisions or injections. Research also indicates that supplementing with 200 to 400 milligrams of bromelain per day can significantly ease the pain and discomfort associated with arthritis.
It has also been implicated in the improvement of certain inflammatory skin conditions. This could include acne, rosacea, dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis.
While most people think bromelain is found in the fruit of the pineapple, it is primarily found in the stem. This is why it may be preferable to buy a supplement if you are looking for the specific therapeutic benefits this enzyme can offer.
Bromelain implicated in improved immunity
In addition to the anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant properties bromelain exhibits in the human body, it has also shown promise as an immunity booster. Studies have indicated it may enable certain immunity enhancing receptors in the body.
This in turn may strengthen the immune response by enhancing the response of the body's front line immune defense, T-cells. In other words the enzyme has an enhancing effect on the immune response already in place. It helps by enabling the other mechanisms to work more efficiently together and "communicate" better with one another.
Source: http://www.naturalnews.com/035804_bromelain_enzymes_inflammation.html#ixzz2Mt9nZl7R


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Dave Brown, 1953-2006: Hawks mourn 'class individual'
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KIRKLAND -- In their greatest season, the Seahawks have lost one of their greatest players.
Dave Brown, a former Pro Bowl cornerback and defensive backs coach, died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack while playing basketball in Lubbock, Texas. Brown, who would have turned 53 on Monday, had been an assistant coach at Texas Tech the past five seasons.
"I don't know anybody who doesn't love Dave Brown," Seahawks vice president of administration Gary Wright said. "He was a class individual. He just stood out. He stood out as an athlete. He stood out as a human being. He will be missed."
One of the original Seahawks, Brown joined the team's Ring of Honor in 1992 -- the third player to be inducted after Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent and Jim Zorn, the Seahawks' first quarterback who now coaches the position.
"I'm devastated. I can't even believe it," Largent said Tuesday night, moments after hearing of Brown's death from former teammates in phone calls from Dave Krieg and Curt Warner.
The Ring of Honor inductees will be saluted at Saturday's division playoff game against the Washington Redskins, but recruiting commitments for Texas Tech were going to prevent Brown from attending.
"It won't be the same without him," Zorn said. "I'm totally numb, and it really is a shock. We just lost a really good friend."
Brown's death was even more difficult to comprehend because he always was one of the best athletes on the team and remained extremely fit after his retirement.
"Dave was a specimen," Largent said. "He always was in great shape. Not an ounce of fat on his body. It's just a shock to me from that standpoint."
Brown's friendship and the class with which he conducted his life magnified the loss for those who knew him best.
"Dave was a dear friend of mine," Largent said. "He was one of those guys that when I think about my career, I'm proud I got to be his teammate." Brown was unparalleled on the field as well, and Largent also remembers "a fierce competitor."
He became the first cornerback in club history to be voted to the Pro Bowl, in 1984, and left the Seahawks after the 1986 season as their all-time leader in interceptions (50), interception return yards (643) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (5, including two in a 1984 game against the Kansas City Chiefs). Brown then played four seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
After playing his initial NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who selected him in the first round of the 1975 draft, Brown joined the Seahawks in the veteran allocation draft in 1976 -- the team's inaugural season.
Brown served as defensive captain from 1983-86 and was named Seahawks man of the year in 1982.
"Dave Brown was a leader," said former tight end CharleYoung, who played three seasons with Brown. "One of my coaches always said, 'What you do speaks so well, there's no need to hear what you say.' Dave Brown was that type of individual."
Brown later coached the Seahawks defensive backs from 1992-98 on the staffs of head coaches Tom Flores and Dennis Erickson.
Among players he mentored were free safety Eugene Robinson, a two-time Pro Bowl selection; safety Darryl Williams, a Pro Bowl pick in 1997; and Shawn Springs, who became the only other cornerback in franchises history other than Brown to be voted to the Pro Bowl in 1998.
"The Seahawks are very saddened by the news today," club CEO Tod Leiweke said in a statement released by the team. "This Saturday, 68,000 Seahawks fans will observe a moment of silence to reflect upon not only a great football player, but also a great man."
Brown is survived by his wife, Rhonda, and their sons, Aaron and Sterling.


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After my 11th season as the official photographer for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car series, I finally feel like my transformation from a NASCAR photographer shooting stock cars on oval tracks to a sports car photographer covering many of the great American road races is complete.
One of the definite differences between shooting oval tracks and road courses is the opportunities you get to incorporate more of the surrounding scenery in your photos. From the trees surrounding course like Watkins Glen and Virginia International Raceway to the low, misty clouds hanging over Lime Rock Park , and even the Montreal Skyline looming behind Canada's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the scenery gives you more photographic options than the concrete jungle that is NASCAR.
Even the weather presents opportunities at a sports car race. When the rain starts to fall on a NACAR event, the cars are covered up and the drivers, fans, crews, officials and media retreat to dry quarters to watch the weather radar. On the Grand-AM side of the tracks, rain tires are bolted on ad the show goes on!
So while NASCAR holds the edge in crowd size and TV audience, the motorsports photographer looking to open up his imagination should pack his hiking boots and rain gear and head for the nearest road course.
Be sure to check out my new gallery on bcpix.com: Grand-Am scenics from the 2011 season.
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With the traditional Florida opening of many of the nation's top motorsports series, the first quarter of 2011 has kept me pretty busy.
The new track surface at Daytona brought Gtand-Am and NASCAR teams to town in January to try out the new pavement.
The Daytona tets sessions were quickly followed by the 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona for the cars of the Grand-Am Rolex Series.
A few weeks later the NASCAR boys arrived and their media day afforded me the chance to update my files with fresh portraits of the top stars.
This was followed closely by one of the best Daytona 500's in recent memory.
Soon after it was off to Homestead for round 2 of the Grand-Am Rolex Series.
Back to Daytona for the AMA's season opening Daytona 200, featuring on the most thrilling finishes ever!
It was soon time for the annual classic in the center of the state: Sebrings 12 Hour sports car race.
Finally, as a diversion from al the motor racing, I started fooling around with digital infrared photography in my spare time.
This second quarter doesn't look like it will be any slower, with motorsports assignments coming up at Barber Motorsports Park, Talladega, VIR, and Lime Rock Park, not to mention any interesting self-assignments or projects that might come my way.
Whether you're an editor, publisher, or webmaster, please keep www.bcpix.com in mind as a viable option when it comes to quick online search, purchase and downloads for your editorial stock photo needs.


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Remember a month ago we ran an article about Rob Liefeld, one of the creators of Deadpool, openly questioning whether Ryan Reynolds would be on board for the big screen adaptation? Well, scratch that, as we have some of the first big news out of the "Merc with a Mouth" camp in a while, and it's good. Reynolds spoke with Hero Complex recently and had quite a bit of praise to heap upon the script, saying that it is vastly different than the current slate of super hero films. He even goes as far as to assume that the opening of the film will lose viewers right off the bat, and that it is a daring showcase of exactly what the character is all about. For full quotes from the Hero Complex article and more information on the film, hit the jump.
Reynolds begins by saying:
"It goes in such a different direction than a superhero movie usually goes. It's a nasty piece of work. It's just based in so much emotional filth, completely. It's like Barfly if it were a superhero movie. It sort of treads into the world of an emotionally damaged person. I always say that Deadpool is a guy in a highly militarized shame spiral…. It's so different than the superhero movies to date, it departs so far from that."
He goes on to compare the opening of the film to the first day of walking into prison:
"You got to walk up and hit the biggest guy you see to establish a bit of cred," Reynolds said. "With Deadpool, early on you have to establish that moral flexibility. There's a gamble to it — you're going to lose a few people right at the beginning but you take the gamble and know that eventually you're going to win them back."
Reynolds further mentions that this film will have nothing to do with the events in that mishap of a movie named X-Men Origins: Wolverine, especially in regards to the depiction of Deadpool, or whatever that was. Additionally, he says that while the character's history and attitudes have changed quite a bit over the years, the heart of the character has been the staple. Oh, and the humor. They will definitely be breaking the fourth wall.
What is incredibly clear is that Reynolds is familiar with the character and loves the direction Zombieland scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are taking the film's script so far. In fact, Reynolds isn't the only one impressed, as it is still rumored that Robert Rodriguez might be jumping on to direct the super hero flick after calling the script, "great." Personally, I think they can make the film work, even with the hinted (read: They can't say it is until they make tons of money from the first) trilogy potential of the upcoming Green Lantern film.
Reynolds is the perfect match for this role, and he brings an understanding and enthusiasm that will be hard to replace. For now, rest assured that he is definitely on board for the film. Now let's see if we can nail down the director and get the cameras rolling.


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Vintage Radio Gets a Modern Makeover
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Taking an old piece of gear and cramming it full of modern hardware is a very popular project. In fact, it's one of the most common things we see here at Hackaday, especially in the Raspberry Pi era. The appeal is obvious: somebody has already done the hard work of …read more


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Hey Maude, me again! Upbeat? Well, I do find a more perfected joy in building on the Internet, as I've told you before. It's not in the same range as a book, but the creative juices can certainly flow, and perhaps a couple of books will follow. I have added a suite of new powerful features to my web toolbox, and am busy learning the programming skills so that I can offer these to potential clients. THAT makes me happy, and today's been a good day. Those two letters I wrote just now are the first of any sort of lengthy communication I've written in quite some time. That also made me feel good, despite the despressing nature of the writing.
Very soon now I have to leave for the hospital to return this huge jug of acetic acid-spiked 24-hours worth of urine sampling. Will let you know the results of all the tests whenever I hear from the doctor, what a week or so, I dunno. Meanwhile, keep a soft spot in your heart for me. I'm not all sad, it just seems sadness is the most relevant of my psychological features. The burden of strong achievement is not the stuff of candy canes and daffodils, although I've been fortunate to have enjoyed a lion's share of both. I simply live large and live in the extremes, so my bursts of joy are as booming and infectious as my sadness is merely dull. Nuff said.
Am hoping I land this girl's softball league account that's within reach. My contact is on the board of directors which will be meeting this Thursday. I'm excited about that. How about Anna? Will she be joining leagues any time soon? She's still a mite young I suppose, but I read they start them young these days for any competive edge their parents and trainers can muster, if talent shows itself early on.
Will get around to putting up some more Fripp pictures requiring your help soon I reckon, but I usually just work in a certain direction riding pure inertia until the winds change (or I get bored and switch gears) and I'm off in some other direction for a spell. That's both the pleasure and the flaw of working home alone without deadlines and imposed structures to obey. Anything goes. Especially if one has grandiose ambitions with so much always to do, and nothing done today is wasted time since it is already on the very long list of things to do anywaze...
We haven't made any solid plans for Boston yet, but I'm aware that we should get on the stick if we don't want to find ourselves without reservations. Ok. How's your December shaping up?
Long beards and red sox, teasing jolly old saint nix and laughing all the way to my brave, new world in South Carolina...
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Just want to let all hand quilters know that if they would like to have an
actual thimble for the "under" hand while hand quilting, I came across a man
on Etsy that custome made one for me. I call it my "Under-handed
thimble". It is shaped much like a mushroom and works great. No more
pricked fingers, no more callouses, no more blood spots on the quilted
project (speaking from experience). I enjoy hand quilting, but didn't like
the problems I had with sore fingers. Now I can't get enough of
I don't know that much about navigating the Etsy sight, but I found that by
searching for "silver thimbles" you will find him as seller "Rio Fire". Then
pick the item you find, go to its page and to the right hand side of the
item's page is a "contact" button. You can get the info from him on how to
measure, etc.
I get nothing out of this - NAYY - just a happy customer. I told him I
would spread the word as much as possible since I am so please with mine.
Happy stitching, everyone,
Marlys in Indiana
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New Pharmaceuticals market report from Datamonitor: "Treatment Algorithms: Osteoporosis - A condition plagued by low diagnosis and treatment rates, low compliance, and the side effects of the key bisphosphonate class"
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/11/2012 -- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), osteoporosis is defined as a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture.
- Datamonitor's comprehensive treatment algorithms includes latest primary research showing physician-reported presentation and diagnosis rates.
- Gain insight into the most commonly used treatments across osteoporosis subgroups and find out how prescription habits differ between countries.
- Understand factors influencing prescribing habits in each market and read about unmet clinical needs.
With an increasingly aging population, bone loss and associated fragility fractures become progressively more important for healthcare providers and society; bone loss as the cause of fragility fractures is a modifiable risk. The market for anti-osteoporotic drugs is therefore growing and becoming more attractive.
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Disease awareness is relatively low and may negatively affect presentation rates. Improving awareness could achieve increased presentation and therefore diagnosis rates, a way of growing the market faster.
Diagnoses are mostly based on primary assessment from general practitioners, combined with the use of additional diagnostic techniques such as bone densitometry. Referrals to specialists occur in less than a third of cases for patients in first-line therapy.
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- What are the presentation and diagnosis rates in osteoporosis for each of the seven major markets?
- Which drugs are most commonly prescribed for each of the three osteoporosis severities and what factors influence physician prescribing decisions?
- What usually causes therapy changes and to what extent do osteoporosis patients get referred on to specialists?
- What are the highest priority needs in the osteoporosis market?
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- Pain Management Therapeutics Market to 2017 - Price Competition to Intensify Following Patent Expiries of Lyrica and Cymbalta
- Treatment Algorithms: Dyslipidemia in China - Statins dominate but traditional Chinese medicines play a role
- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTIC) - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile
- Treatment Algorithms: Schizophrenia - New antipsychotic launches underwhelm
- Antivirals Market to 2016 - Antiretroviral Agents and Combination Therapies to be Major Drivers HIV and Hepatitis C Markets
- Prescribing Trends in Opioids - Driven by Efficacy Advantages, Opioids to Remain the Mainstay of Breakthrough Pain Management
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This session is led by the developer lead for "MySQL globalization team" at Sun. We'll talk what we've created and/or fixed
for the next Generally Available MySQL version,
what many Asian and European users have screamed for:
A modern ISO latin9 character set with Euro Sign in the right place,
Variations of Japanese character sets with special characters,
Supplementary character sets, also known as the 4-byte UTF8 project
(vital for some changes in Chinese and Japanese standards),
Korean letters,
Improvements in Unicode collations (vital for German and South European languages),
Localization based on operating system (don't bother about character set settings on the client side anymore!),
and user-defined error messages with any language choice on the fly!
I'll explain the effects, reveal the shocking truth about
The Great VARBINARY Fiasco, and predict what will happen
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way we handle identifiers (at bloody last).
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American Idol Fans Petition For Pia Toscano Return, Demand Stefano Langone Leave Competitionby Free Britney at .
Irate American Idol fans are bombarding the show and Fox after the elimination of Pia Toscano, demanding that the singer be allowed back on this week.
To make room for her, they also demand Stefano Langone remove himself from Idol, since, not to put too fine a point on it, he sucks and has no shot.
They've reached out to him in an effort to plead this case.
Their VOTES, which actually determine the results of this reality TV competition show, could have ensured this last week, of course. Details.
American Idol insiders say that hundred of fans have been begging Fox to halt the grave injustice of kicking their girl off the show, and to bend the rules.
The fans' message is simple. Stefano has no chance and should be removed now as a sacrificial lamb so that the more talented Pia Toscano can return.
Nothing like this has happened before on Idol, and no way it's going to in this case, you have to admire their dedication to Pia (albeit a week too late).
Idol already instituted the judges' save last season, too, for just such an occasion. Too bad J. Lo, RJ and Steve blew it on Casey Abrams weeks earlier.


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· As does the weblog of James Cleverley, a Tory activist with hopes of serving under Boris in the London assembly. One of Mr Cleverley's correspondents, claiming to have spoken to one of Stephen Lawrence's "mates", alleges that "far from being the churchgoing saint made out by the family he was part of a particularly odious inner-city black gang who took particular delight in beating other rival gang members to within a minute of their life". The anonymous writer, clearly a humanitarian, ends his posting: "Those who live by the sword..." Mr Cleverley has declined to remove the posting on the basis that the claim, though clearly "rubbish", constitutes "free speech". Perhaps there are those who, in the further interests of free speech have information they would like us to print about Mr Cleverley. It could be accurate or tosh, well-meant or mendacious. Clearly he won't mind.
· Many congratulations to Nadine Pude from Wirral, the proud and presumably very excited winner of a competition organised by Liverpool's 107.6 Juice FM to give one of its listeners plastic surgery. Despite the disapproval of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons - which says the whole thing is scandalous - Nadine, 27, was selected by public vote to have a breast operation to secure "enhanced fun bags". Her case was that, with a perfect waist and height, she always thought she "was lacking a 'bit up top'". That's her excuse and we accept it, but there must have been physical considerations too.
· Well done also to Joan Rudduck, the parliamentary under-secretary of state at Defra, who recently listed for Martin Horwood MP the schemes put in place as part of the EU habitats directive. Asked how many of these had actually been submitted to the European commission, she said: "A review of the relevant records reveals some uncertainty as to the schemes in respect of which information has been sent to the Commission formally in accordance with Article 6(4) of the Habitats Directive. We are therefore in the process of sending them information on all those listed." Any of us would have said: "Oh crap! We forgot to post them. Sorry!" Which explains why she is in government and we are not.
· You see our politicians are a different breed, as are the boys of the RAF. In Friday's diary, Duncan Campbell referred to the destruction of pianos by pilots involved in high jinks. The MoD seemed keen to keep it quiet, but now the story can be told. It seems an essential part of their celebrations involves the torching of an elderly upright. One correspondent on pilot's blog Pprune says the easiest way of procuring a "burner" is to phone auction houses and collect the duds they don't want. Another pilot confirms there is no cost to the public. "They're always privately purchased," he says. The best information concerns events at RAF Lossiemouth in the 1980s when a piano became the target for a bombing practice competition. A direct hit saw it explode in flames. This idea has potential. Anything to stop Jamie Cullum.
· Finally, spare a thought for Karim Allison of Middlesbrough. He's 47 and he has been a victim of crime. A few months ago, he mentioned to his neighbourhood beat police officer that his wheelie bin had gone missing, and as a consequence he now has a letter from Victim Support offering him "emotional support and practical help". He says: "I do not need victim support. I just need a new bin." But it's early days. Eventually the poor love will want to talk, and let it all out.


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ATLANTA, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Olympic athletes may be the best trained and physically conditioned people in the world, but they are still susceptible to back pain. BackPainRelief.net is releasing an infographic detailing the dangers of competitive sports—and how sports injuries can be avoided.
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"Athletes are at risk for a number of injuries, and back pain is among the most common," said site manager Ty Collins. "We wanted to educate people about which sports were most risky and which injuries were most common. Most importantly, we want people to know how they can be safe and avoid serious injury."
The graphic displays a variety of sports injury information in a simple, attractive manner that anyone can understand. Factors such as which sports have the highest rate of back injury and what steps athletes can take to improve the odds of staying healthy are included. All of the data on the graphic come from cited and trusted sources.
Though its release coincides with the 2012 Summer Olympics, the infographic's data aren't exclusive to Olympic sports, making it applicable to any situation. It would be a dynamic addition to any health and wellness blog or relevant website. Amateur and professional athletes alike will find it useful.
The infographic is just one part of BackPainRelief.net's recent overhaul. "We did a full audit of the entire site, and realized that the content and overall user experience needed some fine tuning," Collins said. "We've updated all of our articles, we're creating videos, and most recently we've started working on this new infographic initiative. We've got a lot of exciting things going on; this is just the tip of the iceberg."
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Research into the effectiveness of the controversial IR35 employment status tool CEST has found that that half of users polled described it as "bad" or "very bad".
These findings have been uncovered by ContractorCalculator after it made a Freedom of Information request. It has learned that a poll conducted by HMRC to assess its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool found that only 29% described the tool as "good" or "very good".
The data, which has been gathered by HMRC since CEST was introduced in March 2017, shows that the tool has been used more than 800,000 times, with 556 users opting to provide feedback. The tool is designed to help contractors understand their employment status for specific jobs.
When asked what they thought of CEST, 20% of those polled said they were neutral. Only 10% described the tool as "very good", while just 19% said that they thought CEST was "good". Half of all respondents described CEST as either "very bad" (30%) or "bad" (20%).
Much of the feedback was collected in the first few months of the new scheme but ContractorCalculator says that its analysis of the feedback shows that views on CEST have worsened as time has gone by.
According to users, the most prominent issues with CEST include:
- Ambiguous questions which are impossible to interpret with certainty;
- Questions which are irrelevant to the sector in which the user operates;
- The questionnaire's failure to cover all aspects of IR35;
- Issues with functionality making the questionnaire impossible to complete.
Commenting on the findings, Dave Chaplin, ceo and founder of ContractorCalculator said: "These results are damning. Right from the outset, the public made HMRC aware that CEST wasn't up to the job and, over time, more of the tool's failings have become apparent and dissatisfaction has grown. Despite this, HMRC is still yet to make any changes to CEST and continues to champion the tool whilst still not formally testing it."
Chaplin added: "HMRC didn't see fit to include any of the CEST feedback within its off-payroll working in the private sector consultation document, published in May 2018. The fact that HMRC omitted the CEST feedback from its consultation once again reinforces that the off-payroll rules in the private sector were always a foregone conclusion. The taxman attempted to bury the evidence because it didn't suit its CEST narrative. Now the truth is out, it'll be interesting to see how HMRC attempts to explain this one."
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Ask a QuestionHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.
I am in a jam. My grandson has spilt some super glue on a fabric sofa. Can I get any of the products to remove it in the UK?
By myraanne
Hiya from Scotland:)
Have you tried 'freezing' the glue off? Take an ice cube, hold it against the gloop of glue for a minute (a real 60 second count, you're trying to freeze the glue) then try to flick the now frozen gloop from the upholstery using the edge of a credit/debit card or a loyalty card (Boots, Tesco, NectarPoints, etc).
Once you've got that big gloop off (lol, been-there/done that, it's never a small spot, is it?) any remaining gloop should come off using an acetone based nail lacquer remover, or mineral spirits.
I recently spilled Krazy Glue on my favorite silk black dress. How can I get the glue out without hurting the fabric or fading the color? Is there any hope for my dress? Thank you very much.
If possible, get some samples - even if it means taking a quarter inch off the hem and re-hem it. Then start experimenting. Ammonia gets the wax off floors. Nail polish remover removes the glue on artificial nails, which is pretty much the same stuff.
I live in Northern Canada and have found that crazy glue does not hold when frozen on a windshield. Even if it is on a warm surface when applied. Might be worth a try to freeze it. Try dry, then wet and leave in the freezer a few days.
thank you got glue on lycra sport trousers, brand new. used nail polish remover, thank god, or 35 quis wastes x
I have glue on my jeans and can WD 40 help take off glue off my jeans
My husband is a fan of Super Glue, he flipping uses it for just about everything. He got some on his suit trousers, grrrrr. I'm afraid if I use acetone it will take the color out. Any suggestions?
By Susie
It says on the label to use cooking oil if it gets on your skin, not sure if that would be good idea for fabrics. Have you tried freezing the clothing & trying to scrape it off? Like w/ gum. Best Wishes & buy that man an apron! Ha!
I know a process which works.....Take a tooth brush , liquid detergent,nail polish remover.....First wet the area of stain..Then apply remover with the tooth brush....And finally wash it with liquid detergent
How do you remove super glue on track suit bottoms? They are mixed fabric, nylon/cotton.
Ramon from England U.K
I am afraid you are "stuck" with it! :) Sorry, couldn't resist. I don't think there is a way to get it out.
There is a superglue removal liquid you could try. It's usually right next to the superglue in the store.
I spilled some super glue all over the black leather part of my Taxi 12s. And I noticed that the glue left white marks over the black leather part of my Jordan 12s. How can I remove the stain? Please help!
By Gio M. from Manila, Philippines
Removing Super glue
Step 1
Scrape off as much as possible.
Step 2
Wash with warm detergent and water.
Step 3
Apply pure acetone. Test on an inconspicuous spot first
Step 4
Condition with leather conditioner
How do I remove super glue from jeans?
By Joe from Denver, CO
Getting Superglue out of Jeans
Step 1
Scrape off as much as possible
Step 2
Wet an old toothbrush with nail polish with acetone
Step 3
Scrub gently
Step 4
Repeat as necessary
How do I remove Krazy Glue from the rhinestones on my shoes?
By Joy Travis from Evergreen, CO
ThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.
How do I get Crazy Glue off of rhinestones on shoes? I was trying to keep them from falling out, but it made them dull looking.
By darlene from Port St. Lucie, FL
I would like to know how to remove dried Crazy glue from a microfiber sofa.
By bill from NY
Being a fiber, you'll want to test this on an inconspicuous portion of your sofa first, but what removes Crazy Glue is acetone nail polish remover. Make sure it's acetone and not non-acetone. I would try first with placing it on a soft cloth and gently rubbing but, being fabric, you might want to 'rough up' the fabric a tiny bit with a very soft toothbrush after applying the acetone to the fabric.
Acetone easily removes Crazy Glue from all other surfaces so I don't see why it wouldn't work on fabric too. I hope this helps you. (10/09/2009)
By Deeli
Hobby stores usually sell a product that is made for removing crazy glue; uncure or debonder. (10/09/2009)
By beth
Crazy Glue actually dissolves plastic a bit. Microfiber is a type of plastic polymer fabric, and will most likely dissolve or turn slick if you use Acetone. I used to use Acetone to clean heel marks on lighter shoes and could count on losing finish so I had to work quickly and gently, most often living with the damage!
I'd call the mfg. or store where you bought the furniture first. Have you checked online for "Microfiber chemical damage repair?" You may have to settle for a type of "suede cleaner" and a suede brush that is fine wire, in the conspicuous area underneath first. Use a light touch and gentle hand in short brush strokes, regardless. Good luck and God bless you. :) (10/10/2009)
By lynda
I want to know how to remove crazy glue from the screen of my cellphone?
I got crazy glue in my hair today and my mom said that the lady on the er line said to rub shampoo or conditioner into it. Any kind will work. It will break it down. (08/12/2008)
By martin
I got a little bit of crazy glue on my fingers. I tried Vinegar, then Canola oil, then Olive oil. My skin feels kind of rough but it's not very sticky anymore. (10/22/2008)
By Drew
Spilled Krazy Glue on a nylon jacket then tried everything from GOO GONE to WD-40 to get it out. I went out and brought the Acetone and the glue came right off. (11/22/2008)
By Cashiano
I've just spilled some super glue on my fingers and counter top.
To unglue fingers, just soak them in warm soapy water. The skin remains rough but at least the fingers won't remain glued together. I then used acetone to remove the dried glue from my fingers as I did for the glue on the counter top. Acetone is a strong solvent for most plastics and synthetic fibers. So don't use it on any plastic, rubber or varnished surfaces.
Hope this helps (11/25/2008)
By JN
I tried the suggestion to use shampoo and to my amazement, it removed the glue! I put the shampoo on, no water. Let it sit for a minute, then scrubbed some. It left the crazy glue spots on my ceramic tile floor rough. I used my fingernail and with a few light strokes, scraped up the glue. (12/22/2008)
By muqdah
My friend says Extra Virgin Olive oil works great on fingers and even helps with the itch! (01/31/2009)
By Guest
I spilled some crazy glue on my sweatpants. Any advise is greatly appreciated on how to remove it.
How can I get dried CRAZY GLUE out of a white shirt?


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A former Clinton speech-writer likes Crunchy Cons. This links to an excerpt and a link to the whole review. I don't agree with everything the reviewer says (can't stand Paul Begala, for instance) but it's interesting. And of course I have to like the fact that he quotes me (not by name–it's an odd sensation to be reading along and find yourself thinking "this sounds really familiar").
Also, some stuff I kept meaning to link to last week, but my attention was occupied elsewhere. First read this post, then go to the Crunchy Con main page and search for "TAC"–nope, hang on, Thomas Aquinas College grads, it's not about your alma mater–you'll find several very interesting snippets from the current issue, not yet online apparently, of The American Conservative. They're excerpts from a sort of symposium on the current status of the conservative-liberal divide. Might be enough to get me to search out a copy of the magazine–so far I've only read what's on their web site, and while it's ok there's kind of a same-old quality about much of it to anyone who knows much about the current state of things in the conservative movement (if you can call it that anymore).
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We were honored to screen THE CAT RESCUERS at the Hamptons International Film Festival on Sunday, October 7th, where we were presented with the 2018 Zelda Penzel "Giving Voice to the Voiceless" award.
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Dedicated to those who suffer in silence.
Presented to a film in the Compassion, Justice & Animal Rights section that raises public awareness about the moral and ethical treatment and the rights of animals, as well as environmental protection; a film that inspires compassion and compels social change.
Previous winners include The Champions, Virunga (Oscar® Nominee), Emptying the Skies, and HBO's One Nation, Under Dog.
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Sheet size 0.25 x 220 x 340mm
Larger sheet sizes are available (see below).
White Styrene is a flexible but rigid extruded plastic from the polystyrene family.
It is used for cladding on architectural models, vacuum forming and quick builds.
The advantages of styrene over other building materials is speed, score, snap, glue.
You can score the styrene with a scalpel and safety rule, snap for a nice clean break, then glue by running Plastic Weld along the joint with a paint brush.
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Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Secretary Kitty Rhoades.
|Date / House
|6/13/2017 Asm.
|Introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, Jarchow, Stafsholt, E. Brooks, Murphy, Jacque, Mursau, Kerkman, Milroy, Knodl, Quinn, Spiros, Crowley, Sargent, Subeck, Berceau, Spreitzer, Brostoff, Pope and Weatherston;
cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Risser, Bewley, Olsen, Carpenter and Cowles
|6/13/2017 Asm.
|Read and referred to Committee on Rules
|6/14/2017 Asm.
|Representative Tusler added as a coauthor
|6/15/2017 Asm.
|Representative Genrich added as a coauthor
|6/27/2017 Asm.
|Representative Wachs added as a coauthor
|10/31/2017 Asm.
|Representative Allen added as a coauthor
|3/28/2018 Asm.
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Take Five for around €850,000
Macarthy Auctioneers is seeking €850,000 for this four-bedroom house in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. We seek similarly-priced properties in Spain, the US, England and France
Rathfarnham, Dublin: €850,000
Close to Glastonbury, in Frome, is this quintessentially English-country, five-bedroom, Grade II listed house with period features. Dating from the 1760s, the house runs over three storeys with drawingroom, diningroom, kitchen/breakfast area on the ground floor, three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and two bedrooms and a study on the top floor. Price: £695,000 (€853,330)Agent: savills.com
Near the coast in north LA, this two-bedroom, 117.34sq m (1,263sq ft) house is half a block from hip Rose Avenue. California became a hub of contemporary and modern homes in the 20th century and this house, in Venice, belongs to that school. It has concrete, slate and hardwood floors and its high ceilings and large windows bring in streams of west-coast light. Along with the two bedrooms there is a kitchen, livingroom and roof terrace. Outside is a two-car garage of 507sq ft.Price: €844,975Agent: savills.com
This fantastical 19th century Maison de Maitre sits on almost two acres of gardens with a swimming pool, and outbuildings including an artist's studio with bedroom. Near the bastide village of Penne d'Agenais, this 450 sq m home has a livingroom with 4m high decorated ceiling; a diningroom and kitchen with an eating area opening on to a terrace. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two en suite and the third with a livingroom. There are two bedrooms on the third floor. Price: €850,000Agent: latitudes.co.uk
Where the Spanish coastline reaches out towards Ibiza between Valencia and Alicante is this 260sq m (2,798 sq ft) villa in a parkland. In Javea, with views of the mountains and valleys, the house has a kitchen, laundry room, livingroom with fireplace, diningroom, office/ bedroom with double bed and bathroom en suite. Upstairs are two bedrooms (one with en suite), and a bathroom. Outside is a garden with swimming pool, terrace and garage. Price: €849,000Agent: Spanishpropertycenter.co.uk
Macarthy Auctioneers is seeking €850,000 for this four-bedroom, 213.68sq m (2,300sq ft) house at 2 Woodside Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14


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John Coulter Sage was born on a horse ranch in southeastern Arizona in 1851. His father was an ex-mountain man and Army scout who built and operated the ranch with a Mexican partner. His mother was a Chiricahua Apache. Sage was raised in all three cultures. Sage went to sea when he was sixteen, and was shipwrecked off Okinawa, where a Buddhist monk befriended him. He was taught to fight and think. This is a tale of Sage's adventurous life as an Apache youth, cowboy, sailor, Mexican Vaquero, drover, deputy sheriff, and much more.
Bob Wood has worked as a cowboy, air crewman in the Navy, and professional ski patrolman at Mammoth. He worked for five summer seasons as a Wilderness Ranger. He patrolled the Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness areas in the Sierras for two summers on horseback, and for three summers carrying a backpack. He graduated in forestry from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and retired after thirty-five years with the US Forest Service. He currently resides with his wife Alicia in southern California.
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This recipe, adapted from Martha Stewart, cooks up pasta and sauce in the same pan for a streamlined dinner.
By Sara Clevering
One-Pan Pasta
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This recipe, adapted from Martha Stewart, cooks up pasta and sauce in the same pan for a streamlined dinner.
Author: Sara Clevering, adapted from Martha Stewart Living
Recipe Type: Main
Serves: 4
- 12 ounces linguine (or other pasta)
- 12 ounces chopped tomato (if using cherry or grape tomatoes, halve or quarter depending on size).
- 1 onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4½ cups water Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, basil, oil, 2 teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and water in a large straight-sided skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil mixture, stirring and turning pasta frequently with tongs, until pasta is al dente and water has nearly evaporated, about 9 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, divide among 4 bowls, and garnish with basil. Serve with oil and Parmesan.


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Monthly Archive:: December 2017
Five Top Tips for Car Buyers
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Purchasing a car is considered to be one of the biggest and most expensive investments an individual will make in a lifetime, so it is a good idea to do your research before you buy. Here are five top tips to help you through the process. 1.Budget for the price of the car and running
Top Five Cars for Comfort
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Many drivers take comfort very seriously when it comes to their pride and joy, but it's not always easy to know which cars are the best for this. So, here are our top five most comfortable and luxurious cars in the industry, with the assistance of Richard from Specialists H.Mitchell.


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What is Lime Essential Oil?
Lime is an evergreen tree which is typically round, lime green and having 3-6 centimeter in diameter & growing between 6 to 13 feet in height containing acidic juices vesicles. Lime tree is short, bushy and has dark green leaves with white blossoms and green oval fruit. Pure Lime oil stimulates refreshing properties.
tested Properties-
Lime oil is either pale yellow or light olive in color, sharp citrus smell and very sweet, fresh & tart.
Lime oil is blends with citronella, clary sage, rosemary, lavender, and neroli and ylang ylang oils.
Superb benefits & Uses-
- It helps boost immune system.
- It is used to wash out impurities and promote growth of new skin cells.
- It is used for treatment of rheumatism and arthritis.
- It is also used in making fragrance.
- It is used for household cleaners, detergents, soaps and other beauty products.
- It is used to remove grease spots and stickers residues on the surfaces.
- It is used as preservative as it prevent fruits from turning brown or spoil.
- It is used in add flavor to citrus infused dishes.
- It helps in cure of infections of throat, colon, mouth, intestine, stomach and urinary system.
- It is used to heal or relieve skin sores, rashes, psoriasis, gangrene, open ulcers and carbuncles.
- Being an astringent, it cures toothaches, promotes good oral health and also protects teeth from falling out.
- It is used to relieve respiratory issues as it can treat bronchitis, effective against viral infections like flu, cough, cold, mumps and measles.
- It is also used as face scrub as it revitalize the skin.
- It contains antioxidant as it can reduce dark spots due to aging.
- It is also used in insect repellant.
- It is antibacterial in nature so it helps in killings of bacteria that cause diarrhea, food poisoning, cholera and typhoid.
- It is used to tighten loose muscles and gives firmness, fitness and youth feelings.
- It is used to detoxify liver.
- As it stimulate refreshing properties so used to focus, mental clarity and uplifting energies.
Safety Pints must remember:
Avoid using in direct sunlight because lime oil is photosensitive so it can cause skin irritation and dark pigmentation. Excessive use of oil can cause skin sensitization.
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