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Junit is a popular Java unit testing framework. Junit is developed to unit test the piece of code.
What do you mean by unit testing? Unit testing is test code written for checking the runtime errors for each function/line of a java code. Junit can be used to regress each small change so that large application should not give errors even adding small changes
Testing is a piece of code written for checking the validity of actual business logic code like a null check and comparing actual and expected values.
Unit testing is a developer activity as part of the software quality assurance process
JUnit can be coded in to test the correctness of executions paths of java unit code JUnit tests are coded by developers as part of software development life cycle. Java unit testing can also be called as white box testing. Whereas black box testing means functionally of the system done by QA/testers. After analysis and design phase, before writing code development, normal practice is to write the unit test code for the new functionally, then code new functionally, this way we find the all the issues for the new functionally
Junit is an open source testing framework and the current version is 4.x. There are two types of test cases in JUnit. One is a single test case, other is multiple test cases called Test suit
Junit can be shipped as a jar file. You can download JUnit 4.x jar from Junit site. Junit test can be executed in multiple following ways.
You need to define the JUnit dependency for your project where you are going to write unit test code. Here we will specify artifact name, groupId, and version
Ant is provided a different task to run the test case by configuring task in build.xml Junit plugin in eclipse:- Junit plugin should be installed to eclipse. Eclipse Galileo has default JUnit plugin installed.
`package org.cloudhadoop;
public class Calc {
public int add(int a, int b) {
return a + b;
package org.cloudhadoop;
import junit.framework.Assert;
import org.aspectj.lang.annotation.After;
import org.aspectj.lang.annotation.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
public class CalcTest {
Calc calc = null;
public void setup() {
calc = new Calc();
public void testAdd() {
int a = 10;
int b = 20;
int actual = 30;
int expected = c.add(a, b);
Assert.assertEquals(actual, expected);
public void testAddErorcase() {
int a = 10;
int b = 20;
int actual = 30;
Calc c = new Calc();
int expected = c.add(a, b);
Assert.assertEquals(actual, expected);
public void tearDown() {
All test classes name end with XXXXTest, for example, the class is Calculator, the Test class should be CalculatorTest All test methods start with tesMethod and annotated the method as @Test
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The Treehouse
by Larkin
The Treehouse
by Larkin
Under a tall shady Maple there stood two boys and a girl, all roughly the same age, I will say no more than that.
Danny was a dirty blond with warm brown eyes and a band-aid that crossed the bridge of his nose. Anyone could see that he was always into something. Ricky was Native American with black hair and blue eyes that were uncommon to his heritage. Finally there was Hannah. She was certainly cute with brown hair and beautiful green eyes. Even in her Catholic school girl's uniform, Hannah had no trouble handling herself in the company of two very bad boys.
She looked at them and said, "Wait a minute; I'm not so sure I want to go up there with you guys, especially you, Danny. I know how you are."
The three stood there looking up at Ricky's tree house. A knotted rope hung down from it and it was the only way to get up or down.
Hannah gave both boys a suspicious look. "Anyway, I'm not so sure I can climb up that stupid rope."
Danny and Ricky each blurted out, "We'll help you!"
Hannah took hold of the rope and stood on the lowest knot. She looked at the two boys for a sign of encouragement, then reaching up; she pulled herself to the second and repeated the motion until she was half way up the rope to the tree house. Ricky took hold of the rope to steady it. Both of them looked up and had a clear view of her panties. When she disappeared into the tree house, they looked at each other and then started laughing. Ricky and Danny effortlessly climbed the rope and joined Hannah in the tree house. Once inside, Ricky pulled up the rope so no one else could come up and surprise them.
A strange ticklish feeling washed over them. It was sort of a mixture of relief and excitement. It was the relief of being freed from the world of adult supervision and the excitement was of countless unknown possibilities.
The tree house was enclosed on all sides but open to the sky. No one could tell what was going on up there except maybe the birds flying over head. Ricky and Danny were very proud of their accomplishment. They all sat around on the floor. Hannah looked around and nodded.
She said, "Nice."
The expression on her face was vague and slightly condescending.
Danny said, "So what do you want to do?"
Hannah said, "I don't know, what you usually do?"
Ricky said, "Sometimes we play war and capture a prisoner and bring him here and pretend to torture him but we always obey the Geneva rules."
That idea immediately appealed to Danny. He looked wide eyed and innocent at Hannah, "Yeah, you could be our prisoner."
She frowned at him. "I don't think so, that is so totally a boy's game."
Danny was disappointed. He said, "Okay, what do YOU want to do?"
She suddenly got this kind angelic look on her face. "I don't know. I've always imagined that it would be fun to be a nurse in a big hospital help save lots of lives."
Danny looked discouraged. "That's so stupid!"
Ricky said, "No it's not."
Danny said, "Yeah it is, its lame!"
Ricky said, "Okay, suppose I go unconscious and you have to examine me and find out what's wrong so that you can cure me and save my life."
Ricky stretched out in the middle of the floor and with both hands at his side. He closed his eyes leaving both Danny and Hannah momentarily speechless.
Hannah said, "What's wrong with him?"
Danny looked astonished, "How am I suppose to know, I'm not a doctor?"
They both looked at the motionless Ricky.
Danny said, "You're the one that's supposed to be a nurse."
Hannah sat up and began to look genuinely concerned. She leaned over him and rested her ear against his chest to see if she could hear his heart.
"It's beating really really fast."
Together, Danny and Hannah knelt over Ricky not knowing exactly what to do next.
Hannah had accepted the challenge and was taking it seriously. "Well, he's not dead or else his heart wouldn't be beating."
Danny was more forthright. He pulled Ricky's tee shirt up to his neck and exposed his belly. Hannah rubbed her hands back and forth on his chest and down his belly. Ricky body was convulsing with strange tremors. His eyes were pinched shut and he looked like he was trying not to laugh. When Hannah pinched Ricky's nipples his whole body twisted and turned but still he did not regain consciousness.
She said, "This is even more serious that I thought."
Danny shared her concern and carefully slid Ricky's pants down to his knees.
His Sponge Bob briefs were a distraction so they too were lowered to his knees. Hannah stopped and stared at Ricky's penis.
Without turning away from it she asked Danny, "What's wrong with his penis?"
It was stiff as a twig and standing straight up with two little balls clutched at its base. Danny was desperately trying to keep a serious face.
In a solemn and reverent voice he said, "Ricky is very sick."
Hannah was still clueless. When she touched it, his penis twitched up and down all by its self. She looked at his face. His eyes were still close but his expression was peaceful and almost serene. Gathering more courage, she pulled his penis down and let it spring back up. Not being satisfied in doing it once, she did it again ....and again and again and again. It got to be a game that she couldn't seem to stop. Suddenly, Ricky miraculously regained consciousness.
All three laughed out loud as if the whole thing was the funniest joke. She regained her professionalism and encouraged Ricky to open his mouth. "Say ahhh."
With his clothes still in disarray, he opened his mouth and stuck his tongue way out then wiggled it all around. Hannah thought he looked so cute and mischievous. It was as if she was noticing how loveable Ricky was for the very first time. She looked at his black hair, blue eyes and warm overall tan. To her surprise Ricky wasn't getting dressed. Instead, he was taking off the rest of his clothes and his shoes and socks. He appeared to be much more comfortable being completely naked than he was clothed. He lifted his legs up in the air and showed Hannah and Danny his brown butt hole. He had the most adorable smile on his face.
He started behaving differently too. He became like an unruly dog wrestling and climbing all over her periodically doing the doggy hump. Far from being angry or irritated, Hannah was incredibly excited have a cute naked boy all over her. It prompted a series of uncontrollable laughing fits. Danny watched them play. Hannah reached out and pulled Ricky's dick down and let it spring back up again.
She said, "Why does it get like that?"
Ricky was proud, "That's my boner. I get it whenever I'm naked and I like how it feels."
He spread his legs presenting his penis to her and said, "Go ahead, do it as much as you want, I like it."
Danny was sitting opposite them. He said, "Mine's a boner too, do it to me too."
With that he opened his pants and showed Hannah and Ricky.
Hannah suddenly moaned, "Oh no!"
The boys looked at her.
She said, "Oh no, how did I do that? I think I peed my panties and I didn't even know it was happening."
She lifted her skirt and both boys looked. They were indeed wet.
In an effort to be helpful Danny suggested, "Why don't you just take them off?"
Hannah lifted her legs and slid the wet panties off over her shoes. Both boys looked again hopping to see a girl's pussy.
Ricky was quick to suggest. "Here, you could wear mine."
He held up his pair of Sponge Bob briefs. But just as suddenly, he pulled them back.
"Wait a minute, I got an idea. Let's shoot for it and the looser has to wear the wet panties."
Danny didn't wait for a vote. He was pulling off his shoes and socks and pulling down his pants. His underwear was boring, white, Mom bought underpants. When he pulled them down his stiff boner popped out. Hannah became doubly fascinated. She reached out and pulled Danny's penis down and let it spring back. He moved in close and let her do it again. Ricky and Danny now both naked looked at Hannah expecting her to get undressed too.
She looked from one to the other and said, "I'm not getting naked with you guys, you two are totally bad. You'll have to be satisfied with this."
She lifted her school skirt and exposed her pussy. The boys moved in for a closer look. It was probably the first girl pussy either had ever seen.
Ricky's curiosity got the best of him. "Hannah, show us your pussy, we want to know how it works."
The two boys got down on their stomachs between her legs so that they could see. Hannah spread her pussy open so they could see.
"Ok, I pee out of here and this is where the baby comes out."
Danny started laughing. "It would have to be an awfully small baby!"
Ricky joined in the laughter.
Ricky pointed. "What's that little round thing there?" He reached out and touched it and said, "Ding dong!" Hannah slapped his hand away.
He looked hurt, "Why'd you do that, I didn't say anything when you flipping my dick up and down?"
They turned their attention to the redistribution of the Sponge Bob and Mom bought white underpants and Hannah's wet panties. All three pair of underpants lay on the floor in front of them.
Ricky said, "Okay, scissors, paper, rock. One two three go."
Danny and Hannah did scissors and Ricky did rock that broke scissors.
Ricky said "I win!"
He looked at the pile of underpants. "I pick my Sponge Bob's"
He picked them up but was less enthusiastic about putting them on. He preferred being naked so he put them on his head like a hat with Sponge Bob eyes.
Danny and Hannah sat opposing each other and said, "Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!"
Danny made a fist for rock and Hannah held her hand out flat. Excitedly she said, "Paper covers rock, you lose!"
She quickly grabbed Danny's white underpants and lifting her feet in the air, she pulled them on over her shoes. Again both boys looked down to see her pussy before it was hidden from view. Danny picked up Hannah's wet panties and looked as if he wasn't sure if he wanted to put them on.
Ricky was giggling, "Come on, you have to put on Hannah's peed panties and we want to see."
Danny stepped into them and slowly pulled them up. His boner was still standing straight up but the panties were too small for him. When he pulled them all the way up, you could see his cock through the wet panties and the top stuck up out of the panties. Danny did a silly dance pulling Hannah's panties up and down over his boner. The excitement prompted even more laughter.
Ricky and Hannah sat face to face with his legs over hers. Ricky took her hand and showed her how he liked his cock stroked. Hannah couldn't believe how warm and adorable he was. She thought, "I never knew that boys could smell so good". He kept getting closer and she looked into his eyes. He leaned forward and stuck his tongue in her mouth.
It was then that she fell in love for the first time.

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Surfing for Hope was created to help inspire people challenged by cancer through the positive energy of surfing.
The success of our Surfing for Hope Annual Longboard Surf Contest, combined with great community support, encourages us to grow to help even more in the fight against cancer by taking to the water.
We give our sincere thanks for your participation, and helping to make our programs a success.


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New Shorelines Website and App by Alabama Power
Anglers and Kayakers in the Coosa River Valley now have another tool to put into their arsenals thanks to Alabama Power and its new Shorelines website and app. Through the new website and app, Alabama Power has made it easy for anglers and lake enthusiasts, whether they are Alabama residents, or visitors fishing one of the 14 hydroelectric waters along the Tallapoosa, Black Warrior, and the 7 waterways of our own Coosa River. You can now access information like the best places to fish, turbine operating schedules, and current water levels and conditions in an instant.
With the Shorelines platform, visitors can customize the information that they receive and tailor their preferences through the use of the website, mobile site, and smartphone app. Visitors can also take advantage of the opportunity to interact, and learn from others through the use of the blog, social media offerings, and personalized communications. The channels provided allow customers to retrieve generation schedules and lifestyle preferences based on their personalized selections, and also get current lake levels.
The APCShorelines.com website offers custom webpages which features information for each reservoir like the Coosa River for example, that allows visitors to access interactive maps, current weather conditions, updates, photos, stories, and videos. This can especially useful to those kayaking and boating on the river.
Visitors can sign up for daily emails that contain information regarding the latest news, lake levels and updates from their favored lakes by simply signing up.
The Shorelines app can be downloaded in Apple and Android stores, for free, and once downloaded the app allows users to sign up for daily alerts tailored to their preferences from their tablets and smartphones. The information contained on the Shorelines website and app is not only timely, but presents information regarding conservation, and maintenance of the rivers and reservoirs in unique and thought provoking ways.
Alabama Power is proud to offer its new digital platform to its customers, and the company believes that it will afford a mutual learning experience between the company and its customers. According to APC Vice President John Hudson;
We live in a time where our customers have more choices for news and entertainment, where we can no longer rely solely on traditional media to reach them.
This platform enables us to provide customers with information in a variety of ways, using technology to reach them.
To share and find even more information about Shorelines, customers and visitors alike can follow on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.


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|Basic Information
|4′11″ (1.5m)
|33.1 lbs. (15.0kg)
|Synchronize / Early Bird
|Evolutionary Information
|Stage 1
Evolves from...
|Natu (lv. 25)
|50.0% male, 50.0% female
|Mystic Pokémon
|Pokémon Gold and Silver
Xatu (ネイティオ, Neitio, Natio in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 649 fictional species of Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold]" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.</ref> Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.
Xatu is a bird with bright plumage and precognitive abilities. Xatu debuted in Nintendo games Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver in 2000. It is listed as the 178th Pokémon in the game's National Pokédex.[1]
The name Xatu could be derived from the same origins of its pre-evolved form, Natu. Xatu seems to have native patterns on its body, only with the letter "N" replaced with an "X" to symbolize something unknown and mysterious.[2] Its American name was originally going to be "Xoqo."[3]
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Xatu's appearance resembles a bird. It has a colorful and elaborate plumage similar to a parrot. Its colors are influenced from ancient North and South American civilizations, such as the Maya, the Aztecs, and the Incas. It has two red eyes imprinted on its breast. In Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, male Xatu have three yellow stripes along its lower area, while female Xatu only have two.[4]
Xatu possesses the power of precognition, rendering it able to see into the past and the future.[2] It often remains motionless for an entire day staring at the sun while it views the past and present or to meditate.[1] Xatu is said to be overwhelmed by the visual feedback of seeing two different time periods at once, or in terror at seeing the perils the future holds. In the game it is said that in some South American countries, Xatu is highly revered as a mystical Pokémon for its abilities.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Xatu is a Psychic / Flying-type Pokémon.[2] This grants it immunity to Ground-type attacks, as well as resistance against Fighting-type Pokémon. It also has numerous weaknesses, including but not limited to, Dark-type and Electric-type Pokémon.
Xatu can evolve from Natu at level 25.[4] It is also found in the Safari Zone in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.[4] Xatu's statistics are average, with its speed and special attack being its highest attributes.[4] It learns numerous supporting abilities, such as Wish and Confuse Ray, and also learns offensive attacks, such as Psychic and Night Shade. It also learns Future Sight, which deals 80 Psychic-type damage to the opponent two turns later, befitting Xatu's precognitive ability.[5]
Will of the Johto Elite Four uses two Xatu. The first one is at Level 40, and is his lowest level Pokémon, while the second is at Level 42, and is his highest level Pokémon.[6]
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Xatu is a non-playable character. It warns the player of a human that turned into a Pokémon and caused natural disasters. Also, it speaks of "the unthinkable," referring to the end of the world.
Anime[edit | edit source]
The Pokémon anime series and films are a set of adventures separate from most other versions of Pokémon, featuring Ash Ketchum as the main character, and following his quest to become a Pokémon Master. He and his companions travel around the Pokémon world battling other Pokémon Trainers.
Xatu has had three appearances in the anime. In episode 236, "Xatu the Future," a Xatu was owned by a woman named Callista. Her Xatu predicted that a flood would sweep away the area that they were in, which it did later in the episode. Episode 352, "Me, Myself, and Time," features Xatu in the possession of a mysterious archaeologist. It battles Team Rocket's Cacnea, and defeats it. It appears again in episode 362, "Lights, Camerupt, Action," during a flashback May had about a movie she saw in her youth.
Xatu also makes a minor appearance in the fifth Pokémon movie, Pokémon Heroes, where it starts the Altomare canal race.
Manga[edit | edit source]
In Volume 14, Will uses a Xatu to fight Green and Silver.
By the events of the Battle Frontier saga, Crystal's Natu has evolved into a Xatu.
Trading Card Game[edit | edit source]
Xatu has appeared multiple times in the card game, nearly always as a Stage 1 and Psychic-type Pokémon. It appears in Neo Genesis,[7] Neo Discovery,[7] Skyridge,[7] Sandstorm,[7] EX Deoxys,[7] EX Unseen Forces,[7] and EX Dragon Frontiers.[7] Its EX Dragon Frontiers version was not a Psychic-type, and Xatu was released as Xatu δ, a Dark-type Pokémon.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official Pokédex entry pokemon.com (flash). URL accessed on May 30, 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The in-game Pokédexes of the Pokémon video games (A copy of them from Psypokes.com.) URL accessed May 31, 2007.
- ↑ List of pre-production names. URL accessed May 31, 2007.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Seribii entry for Xatu seribii.net. URL accessed on May 31, 2007.
- ↑ Seribii's entry on Future Sight seribii.net. URL accessed on May 31, 2007.
- ↑ The Johto Elite Four and their Pokémon seribii.net. URL accessed on May 31, 2007.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 List of Xatu appearances in the Pokémon trading card game psypokes.com. URL accessed on May 31, 2007.
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player's Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector's Edition: Prima's Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21, 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player's Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)'s article about Xatu as a species
- Xatu on serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- Psypoke Pokédex entry
- Smogon Pokédex entry
- Wikiknowledge on Xatu


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Artist Rod Crossman
Rod Crossman's paintings have been published on the covers and pages of many sporting magazines, books and journals. His work has been exhibited and collected world wide. Rod and his wife Mary have raised an English Pointer, English Setter, two cats, three Labs, and two boys who inherited his love of moving water, wilderness and trout. His work is inspired by the idea, as he says, that "there is something more important in universe than ourselves." For more of Crossman's work, visit www.rodcrossman.com.
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magdas Hotel is an international meeting place. The lounge in the salon is a large, cozy living room with an interesting design, and it is like a cultural melting pot. This is a special kind of hotel experience: the magdas Hotel is Austria's first hotel run as a social business.
A special feature of the magdas Hotel is certainly the employees, who come from all over the world with different cultures and who collectively speak 23 different languages. Refugees from crisis-ridden countries bring diversity and come from backgrounds, which are especially embraced in this international setting of hotel guests and which allow for a special position in the hotel market in Vienna.In addition, access to the job market is generally very difficult and limited. This is exactly why the magdas Hotel would like to offer refugees the chance to demonstrate their abilities and talents.
The magdas HOTEL is Austria's first hotel that is run as a social business. The hotel gets by without financial assistance and 2/3 of the employees are people with a refugee background. These employees look after all your needs and run the hotel together with professionals from the hotel industry. Thus, this creates a cultural meeting place for travelers, Vienna locals, and all those looking for something special.
In the middle of the greenery and yet in the heart of the vibrant city: in only 15 minutes along the Danube, you will come to the 1st district and reach the city center via the Schwedenplatz. We are located in the middle of the Prater with a magnificent running route through the park. The proximity to the airport is also a great advantage for international guests traveling from afar.
Our new head chef Reinhard Kroiss has considerably improved breakfast, enriched it with international specialties, and put the delicious treats on display on the buffet.
Upcycling is the key word here: this is another special feature that arose out of necessity due to a small budget when renovating magdas.Architect Daniel Büchel did a superb job with individual design elements and color concepts and equipped the rooms with recycled furniture including hand-knitted lampshades, vintage armchairs, and wardrobes that could previously be found in the compartments of the Austrian Federal Railway trains.
An important theme at magdas are changing exhibits in the salon, which are organized in coordination with our art advisor and Atelier10 and which enrich the ambiance. We also have a great cooperation with the Academy of Fine Arts, which has provided a piece of art for every room. You will have tons of fun discovering these works. If you would like more information, there is a book at the reception desk that describes the works and provides information about the artists and in what rooms the works can be found.
Our large living area is a meeting place of different cultures, and everyone is welcome here! Whether coffee and cake with family, a glass of Prosecco and a chat with friends, or a glass of fine wine and snacks, the bar provides a diverse offer! In summer, you can also enjoy the beautiful garden!
Great importance is placed on service at the magdas HOTEL. Simply come to the reception desk and we will find the perfect solution for you. We will also be happy to inform you about sights, attractions, and restaurants and provide insider tips. For free, you can enjoy WLAN throughout the hotel and tablets for streaming in your room. If you book direct, you can also rent stylish Puch bikes! We have an underground garage for the price of Euro 13 per day.
Share your requests with us, and we will be glad to organize your company party, birthday celebration, anniversary party, wedding, reception, dinner, or cozy get-together – almost anything is possible! This is a great opportunity for guests from near and far and can be combined with overnight stays.With good weather, the garden (staffed in summer, in winter with a punch stand) is a great experience! Seminar and conference rooms with a catering package for up to 20 people are also available!
magdas breeds bees on the roof, and you can purchase honey at the reception desk. magdas soap (shower gel and shampoo in one) is made exclusively for us, actually for YOU, by Lederhaas organic cosmetics and is of organic quality! Another resource-friendly quality is that the HOTEL is located in a former retirement home!
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Jerusalem, April 14, 2010 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the vandalizing of a West Bank mosque. Graffiti -- including a Star of David, the name Mohammad and racist statements in Hebrew -- was sprayed on the mosque in the village of Hawara near Nablus. Israeli officials believe the attack was likely perpetrated by extremist Israeli Jews.
In December 2009, another West Bank mosque was vandalized, apparently by Israeli radicals.
ADL's Israel Office issued the following statement:
We are outraged by the vandalism at the mosque in Hawara. We join with Israeli officials in condemning this act of hate.
We continue to be greatly concerned that these violent acts are believed to be perpetrated by Israeli Jewish extremists. It should be clear that violence and hate are unacceptable ways to express political opposition.


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Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
Saturday, August 12, 2017
6:30 to 9:00 pm
St. Raphael Hibner Hall
5525 W. Acoma Rd. in Glendale
Cost: $25.00 per person (21 and over)
Included in cost:
(Wine and Appetizers from AJ's Fine Foods)
Wine Tasting - Unlimited tasting from various wineries including an array of varietals, and an opportunity to submit an order for wine bottles to be picked up at AJ's Fine Foods 67th Ave location later in the week.
Hors d'oevres - an assortment of anti-pasto and cheese trays selected to further your appreciation of the wines.
A "Mash-tini" bar, all you can eat mashed potatoes with a choice of toppings.
Silent Auction - guests will have the opportunity to bid on various donated items. Proceeds will benefit both parishes.
Contact Info for more information:
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Silent Auction Information
Check on the growing list of items that will be available for silent auction bidding, including:
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Gift Baskets,
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Framed Photo & Art
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If you haven't indulged in UberEATS, foodora or deliveroo yet you'll be sure to after you read our top burger picks for delivery.
For about $5 extra you can have your greasy Tuesday cheeseburger, veggie delight Thursday night feed or weekend crispy chicken burger delivered.
We've had a great run with these burger joints every time!
1. The Panko-crumbed, Swiss cheese filled mushroom burger at Fritzenberger with a side of pickles is an epic crowd pleaser when we're entertaining and too lazy to cook. We're just waiting for beers to make their way into the delivery apps too!
2. When you can get it, the maple bacon cheeseburger at Burgerface is a massive winner. We like to add an extra party when we really a good old greasy burger. Or go for chicken with bacon! We UberEATS'd this one last week with some sneaky halloumi too!
3. NoHo NYC Bar & Grill had a totally tasty southern fried chicken burger on the menu. It's all too easy to order with the delivery services out there so this one is sure to become a regular on your list!
4. 4FINGERS delivered BIG on fried chicken burgers. There's an extra large burger that will knock your socks off with a chicken patty as big as a steak – coated in soy or hot.


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I've written a number of posts about New York City's great subway art, and the Whitehall Street Station, located at the southern tip of Manhattan, is yet another station with some great public art. Known as Passages, this exhibition by artist Frank Giorgini was commissioned by MTA Arts & Design in 2000. Giorgini specializes in making handmade ceramic tiles, and this exhibition illustrates his talents.
MTA's website provides this description of Passages:
For the restoration of the Whitehall Street subway station, Frank Giorgioni designed elements in ceramic, stone and metal to blend with the historic fabric of the station, such as the original bands of mosaic tile work. The cityscape begin at the entrance of the station with a view of the city today and then travel backward through time, through the age of steamships, a montage of New Amsterdam, the arrival of the first settlers, and finally the era before European settlement, with Native American canoes and a marshland of flora and fauna. In another area, schools of fish are seen, in both two- and three-dimensional form, accompanying a mosaic of sea and sky. Railings in the area are in the form of cattails, capping Giorgioni's homage to the past.
When you get off the train, you must walk up a flight of stairs to an intermediate landing. Make sure that you look around carefully on this level, as there is already interesting art to see. A lovely glass and ceramic tile mosaic mural, in tones of blue and white, are located behind a metal railing on this level.
I didn't realize that the metal bars in front of the seagulls looked like cattails until I read the description on MTA's website. But if you look closer, you can see the cattail design on the top of the bars in this photo, with the seagulls behind it.
If you don't look closely, you may miss another piece of art in this location. See anything else in the photo above? Look closely at the bottom left corner, behind the bars. If you step up to the cat-tails and look down towards the steel beams below, you will see this metal fish sculpture.
If you glance around, you will also see the station's mosaic tile signs directing travelers for the correct platform. I always love these vintage signs!
There's an escalator that takes travelers from the intermediate landing to the upper mezzanine level. You will find original ceramic plaques depicting scenes from New York City history as the escalator carries you along. It's a little difficult to capture good photos on a moving escalator, but here are a few of my favorites. It's incredible to see the three-dimensional details Giorgini has created with these ceramic tiles. The ones I've shown show marshland before European arrival, explorer Henry Hudson's ship the Half Moon, ferries, and skyscrapers next to Battery Park.
To get to the Whitehall Street Station, take the R train to the southern tip of Manhattan. Nearby, you can catch the Staten Island Ferry to Staten Island, stroll around Battery Park or take the boat to the Statue of Liberty, or even walk a short distance to the National Museum of the American Indian.


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|The farm was made up of 4.5 Ha of cultivated and 55Ha of barren land in the year 1979/80. Since then the farm has been developed using the new scientific techniques in conjunction with the age-old concepts of mixed crop farming. New and scientific techniques like the use of Sprinklers for irrigation are used in the farm to recreate the climatic conditions prevailing in the rainy season. These scientific methods coupled with older water harvesting methods help in water conservation to a very large extent.
The sloppy terrains of the plantation are covered with Cashewnut trees and about 46 Ha of barren land has been converted to one with thick vegetation by planting economically profitable fruit bearing trees / plants, spices and medicinal herbs from the year 1979. This process of planting more trees helps in preventing the erosion of land as well as in generating green foliage used in preparing compost. The farm which was earlier providing employment opportunities of 2120 man days and an annual turnover of Rs. 3,50,000/- is now providing 6000 man days of employment and has a turnover of Rs. 56,00,000/- only in farm sector.
The farm is used to dissipate knowledge about the different spices and their medicinal values to the foreign as well as local visitors who since time immemorial are visiting India in search of spices and trading with Indians in different varieties of spices. The visitors are given both theoretical as well as practical information about the different uses of spices both in normal diet as well as in the treatment of common diseases. The farm also serves as a nodal place for the farmers and students to carry out different experiments and research for which no fees are charged.
Note : Our Spice Farm is also nominated for the prestigious Annual DRV International Environmental award 2005.This International environmental prize Tourism and Environment of the association of German travel agents and tours operators is awarded to conservation projects which are closely related to Tourism.


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Straws – just like single use plastics, the debate just isn't going away
February 17, 2020
Over the summer I met with the two MPs that cover the Central Okanagan – Stephen Fuhr, the Liberal MP for Kelowna-Lake Country, and Dan Albas, the Conservative MP for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola. Amongst other things, I made them aware of what had happened with straws this year, and the impact it was having on disabled people. They both said that banning things wasn't the way to go, that you need to be aware of the unintended consequences – and they both brought it up without me saying that! Stephen Fuhr offered to make it part of an SO-31, which is where a member gets to make a statement on a topic of their choosing for a minute. he said that this was exactly the sort of awareness topic that he liked to make.
Parliament has just gone back into session. On Wednesday (the 19th) Bill C-81 – the Accessible Canada Act – Canada's first legislation directly aimed at reducing barriers for disabled people – got presented for its second reading in the House. Yay! On Thursday (the 20th) the environment minister announced that she was putting government contractors on notice that they were banning single use plastics from government contractors, including straws. The opposite of yay. Not yay.
So, I started to write again. First, to my MP's staff, to ask them to get a message to him, which they did. He's trying to get hold of the respective ministries himself. Then, I started to write my own email to Minister McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Minister Qualtrough, Minister of Accessibility. I post my response here so that anyone who wants to send their own email can pick out anything they like from mine. I suggest you include your own MP as well.
And the email addresses of the two ministers are
Carla Qualtrough – email@example.com
Catherine McKenna – firstname.lastname@example.com
I cannot believe how much I have written about damn straws this year. Even this summer. Tiny little plastic tubes that bring such needed pleasure to me – for those that know me well, I have forsaken Coke Zero for water, flavoured with Crystal Light, Pineapple and Coconut flavour. Yep. A shock, I know. But not as shocking as the plight of disabled people and plastic straws. Who knew when the year began that this would be the thing that would take so much of my time and words. No more, I say. Stop being irrational, people, and let's have some common sense!
Dear Minister McKenna and Minister Qualtrough
I am writing to express my concern about Minister McKenna's announcement on Thursday 20th September, 2018, (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/environment-g7-oceans-plastic-waste-catherine-mckenna-1.4831484 ) that the Government of Canada intends to ban all single use plastics from any contract involving the federal government, and that this includes plastic straws. Many disabled people, including myself, rely on plastic straws to be able to drink. While I recognize that we are at a crisis point with single use plastics, and that action needs to be taken, plastic straws are not a vanity use of plastics for many people, but a critical part of their hydration.
On Wednesday 19th September, 2018, Minister Qualtrough brought Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, to the House for its second reading. This act aims to ensure that disabled people are able to live in a barrier-free Canada, and that as part of this, the Government of Canada will ensure that it conducts itself in accordance with this law. Clearly, these two government actions – the announcement banning single use bans and the Accessible Canada Act – are in contradiction to each other, and leads to an issue where the needs of a minority have been lost in an action designed for the majority.
While C-81 is not yet law, it would be hoped that the federal government would act in the spirit of it in the interim. However, Minister McKenna's announcement means that disabled people who need plastic straws will be discriminated against when accessing federal government events with refreshments. And, where the government goes, others will follow, and plastic straws will be even less available. Hence, the success for one ministry's policy may be easy to achieve, but will be in contradiction of another ministry's proposed law.
This year, the trend to ban plastic straws gathered pace as the year went by. Even though the impact of of plastic straws on the environment is much lower than other single use plastics, straws represent an easy target to be the "poster child" to "save the oceans". Most people can easily give up straws, and are lulled into a false sense that they have "done their bit" for the environment. It's led to many comments like "no one needs to use a straw" and campaigns like #StrawsSuck.
For disabled people that rely on straws, plastic straws have no replacement currently. They're robust enough to withstand jaw spasms but flexible enough that they don't injure teeth and gums. Being single use means that their cleanliness can be relied on. They were so ubiquitous that disabled people knew that they could rely on them being available whenever they went out, both ensuring that they could remain hydrated in an emergency and that they could participate in ad-hoc social invitations to "have a coffee" with friends.
Since the call to ban straws has been so prolific, disabled people have been forced to defend their need to use plastic straws. There have been many op-ed pieces written by disabled people covering the lack of understanding that they have received. Myself, I have constantly been asked to explain why I can't use paper straws, why I can't use a reusable straw of some kind that requires cleaning, and so on. Some comments have been from those wanting to understand the situation further while others have bordered on abusive, such as "being disabled doesn't let you off the same responsibilities that the rest of us have to the planet." I have written a couple of blog posts on the issue, and give their links below. The second link contains an excellent table, not created by me, that explains why each type of alternative straw doesn't work for us. However, having to explain exposes a fundamental issue for disabled people – do non-disabled people really think that we haven't done the research ourselves? That we do not know what is best for us? It demonstrates a lack of respect and understanding for those with lived experience to have to respond to those without to that experience.
As I mentioned, these issues have been written about by disabled commentators around the globe, including throughout Canada, such as this example from the Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-for-many-with-disabilities-plastic-straws-are-essential-not/ .
Banning anything is a drastic measure, and may be difficult to reverse. Before it happens, it requires careful study on who is going to be affected and what alternatives are in place. Instead of an outright ban of plastic straws, a common sense approach would be to have straws available on an "as needed" basis. Another approach I have seen suggested would be for a small number of plastic straws to be kept for those who request them, but then this runs into complications of advertising their availability, and also lead to situations of disabled people having to defend their need for a straw. Hence, greatly reducing our use of plastic straws throughout our communities and investing in technology to dispose of plastic straws responsibly, while still making sure that there is access to a plastic straw for those with genuine need is the common sense way to move ahead.
Ultimately, the best outcome for disabled people would be for bills like C-81 to be obsolete, with the lens of the lives of disabled people applied to every law and policy developed by every ministry, without the need for extra legislation. We are a long way from that. In the mean time, we need different branches of the government to work together, to have an awareness of the needs of disabled people, so that contradictions like this one do not happen again.
I cannot believe the number of words I have written and the conversations that I have had this year surrounding the issues related to plastic straws and disabled people, and I am only one of many. With cities like Vancouver already on a timeline to ban straws with no alternative in place, there are certainly going to be many more of these discussions. I look forward to seeing the Government of Canada recognizing that this is not a frivolous issue, and that the government will lead the way with a more nuanced approach that safeguards the needs of disabled people.
I look forward to hearing your response, and a solution to the proposed ban of plastic straws.


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Monday, November 30, 2009
Toyota MR2 Hybrid Sports Car In the OffingPosted by eightq at 9:16 AM
There's a feeling among car fans that hybrid vehicles are set to kill the driver-oriented sportscar. But many skeptics were silenced when Honda took the wraps off of its CR-Z coup concept recently. After all, anything that could bring back the CRX hatchback with extra power at no extra cost at the fuel pumps has to be pretty good right? Now it seems Toyota wants in on some of that hybrid sports car action.
Recent reports out of Japan are suggesting that Toyota may be working on a reborn hybrid sportscar of its own. The company once known for its sports-coupes recently unveiled the FT-86 concept, and might be ready to follow up with a gasoline-electric resurrection of the cult classic MR2. The budget-friendly mid-engine/rear-drive sportscar had a big following right up until the third-generation model was discontinued two years ago. But if the latest reports are to be believed the old MR2 is set for a hybrid comeback.
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Student Affairs
CSUF News Service
Campus Launches Hub for Basic Needs
Tuffy's Basic Needs Services Center Opens in Room 143 of McCarthy Hall
Feb. 14, 2018
"When you have a place — and when you have people who care about you — magic can happen," said Cal State Fullerton President Fram Virjee at the Feb. 14 grand opening of Tuffy's Basic Needs Services Center.
Offering a centralized location for students to receive support for unforeseen hardships or emergencies, the basic needs center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays in Room 143 of McCarthy Hall.
"Students can't succeed if they come to class hungry, if they spent the night sleeping in their car, if they don't know how they're going to pay for their tuition or if they're suffering from a medical crisis," said Virjee. "The center is an opportunity for us to help those students who are most at-risk find a path forward."
The center's services include:
- Food assistance in the form of gift cards to campus dining locations, donated meals at The Gastronome, Titan Bites messaging app, CalFresh Program or referrals to a full-service pantry near campus
- Emergency temporary housing for up to two weeks
- Hygiene products
- Gently used professional attire
- Financial support for unforeseen emergencies, crises or catastrophic events
Acknowledging the university's long history of supporting students, Virjee explained that the center will serve as a critical access point for students to find the collection of services they need. "They don't have to go searching all over campus. Here, they will find people who understand what they're going through and understand what their needs are," he said. "This is Titans reaching higher in spades."
Master of social work student Tom Garland '16 (B.S. human services) and alumna Kayleigh Bates '17 (B.S. kinesiology), who helped envision the center on campus, were recognized for advocating on behalf of their fellow students.
"When I was in college, I had so many friends who were really struggling and didn't know where to go or who to turn to for help," said Bates, who served as the 2016-17 chair of the Associated Students Inc. Board of Directors and returned to her alma mater for the grand opening. "I'm really excited for current students to enjoy this center."
Bates, who now works as a physical therapy aide and plans to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy, encourages students to continue voicing their ideas to the university.
"To see this idea come to fruition has been so exciting, and it motivates students to bring their issues up to the university," she said. "The university does move on things, and it will continue to work to support students."
The center accepts monetary gifts, as well as donations of new hygiene products (shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, pads, shaving cream, razors, combs/brushes, washcloths) and gently used professional attire (dress shirts, blouses, suit jackets and pants, neckties, dresses, skirts). Shoes and other accessories are not being accepted at this time.
Tuffy's Basic Needs Services is a campuswide initiative coordinated by CSUF's Dean of Students Office, supporting the California State University's Basic Needs Initiative. For more information, visit the Dean of Students Office website or call 657-278-3211.
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Solar-Powered Heavy Duty Brick Path Light - Heavy Duty Outdoor Lights!
Light up your garden path or lawn edge with ease using these "rock solid" Heavy Duty Brick Path Lights! Place them in full sun along driveways, carports or pathways and give a delightful glow automatically at dusk.
Main Features:
- Water resistance rating of IP67
- Premium frosted material - anti-aging and corrosion resistance casing
- Sealed base to reduce water contact and frost ingress
- Premium solar panel for maximum energy conversions
- Works up to 8 hours at night
- Easy to use, no wiring - just place it outdoor and it will glow at night!
- Comes with rechargeable battery
Note: Please switch on the button on the base for the first time usage
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They brighten up the back yard!
These glass bricks work great and look great. And I love that there are no electrical wires to worry about. I can move them around the yard in different locations at any time, and they add a nice flare to the landscaping. The frosted glass is a nice touch, and looks good with stones, bricks, and plants. If you need to add some spot lighting around your home, I highly suggest these as a great addition to any yard.
Great selection, great service, on-time delivery and all OK!
Perfection! And the fragile products that I ordered were all perfectly packed for shipping and all arrived in perfect working order!
Appear to be good quality. We like them.
They are very pretty. The LED lights are bright and don't use up the battery storage like other lights can. They look very nice, and the low profile is safer, I think, because people are not as likely to trip over them during the day, since i mounted it to the ground :P
Solar glass bricks
Excellent!!! Lights up outdoor stairs down to lake.
Of the pack of 4
Of the pack of 4 path I have only been able to get 2 to work. Also, one of the 4 is a different color than the others.
Not Bad
More visible than I thought, being stuck in the ground. Gonna give it a day or two to see how long they last and I plan on ordering more.
very expensive but the quality is good
good quality. i could i could afford more but these are TOO expensive
Lights are the wrong colour
The lights are not the colour that I ordered & I need to exchange them. I wanted warm white & received cool white. the light is great because its solar powered and i dont need to do anything to it
bought this to set a mood and she really liked it. these are beautiful jewel tone lights that
I bought this to set a mood and she really liked it. these are beautiful jewel tone lights that add beauty and warmth to any yard. will keep them out all year. I plan to buy more. Highly recommend.
Short "light span"
I live in southern Utah- similar to Vegas. I bought the cube shape "brick path" lights a few months ago to line my side walk to my door. Although I really love the look of them they only give me about 6 hours max of light. I work until 11p. They are out by that time. So I am disappointed that their "light span" is short.
expensive, but quality is good. you will need TONS of them to make it look good


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ONRAX is thrilled to finally bring to market the ONRAX model AS-36. The AS-36 is our new motorized platform overhead garage storage unit that will be available March 27th. The AS-36 has been in developement for the last 4 years and is the result of many tests and trials. The AS-36 has a 3′ x 6′ deck, 350lb weight capacity, accomodates a 14′ vertical drop, is powered by an electric motor, uses a four point lift system, includes a remote control with a 16′ cord, and comes standard with sides made from 1″ webbing. The AS-36 will likely change the overhead storage business as we know it by opening up the market to customers previously turned away from overhead storage by the need to climb a ladder. A few other options offer a storage solution that travels up and down, both motorized and "hand cranked." The AS-36 will offer the biggest deck size, the highest weight capacity, the only product with sides, the most convenience for the remote control location, patent protection, and a very reasonable price point. The AS-36 will be only available through ONRAX value added resellers. For more information or to inquire about purchasing the AS-36 please contact firstname.lastname@example.com. For a sneak peak at the AS-36 in action, please watch this video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOOvbnntOw
**Please note that the netted sides on the included video and photos is not the 1″ web netting that will be included with the production model.


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Blind Girl With Autism Has an Unbelievable Voice
Sam maybe the next youtube sensation. She was born blind and she has autism. But everytime she holds the microphone, she stops from shaking and sings like an angel. Sam is from Tacloban City, Philippines. This video was taken during the birthday party of Mayor Alfred Romualdez.


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Dr. Jack Kruse ( jackkruse.com ) is a genius neurosurgeon who also happens to practice Transcendental Meditation . According to Jack Kruse, the holy grail of health and longevity is: Percent heteroplasmy on the mitochondria membrane .
For those of us who don't care for scientific terminology and just want to know "What do I need to do to have health and longevity?", here it is:
That's it. In a nutshell, that is Dr. Jack Kruse's prescription for health and longevity. Now you can close this page and go on about your day.
Dr. Jack Kruse says "Health and longevity is not a FOOD story, it's a LIGHT story."
He talks about Light, Water, and Electromagnetism . He talks about intracellular dehydration and how non-native EMFs from bi-directional microwave radios ( cell phones ) and WiFi radiation are affecting electron flow on our mitochondrial membranes .
Jack Kruse talks about how fluoride in our water is a dielectric blocker in our bodies and displaces iodine in our brains and how important it is to drink spring water free of fluoride .
Jack Kruse says that health and longevity is predominently tied to the ELECTRICAL CHARGE ON YOUR MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE .
According to Dr. Jack Kruse , the electrical charge on the mitochondria membrane is in the order of 30 million volts. He also says that every increase of 1 Angstrom between respiratory proteins slows tunneling of electrons by a factor of 10 . If this sounds complicated, it is. But according to Jack Kruse, this fact is responsible for most neurodegenenative diseases like Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's and Dementia.
Think WiFi is not a big deal? What about holding your cellular phone to your brain for 30 minutes? What about watching a movie on your iPad before bed, or what about your 12-year old child - whose brain is not yet formed - playing a video game at midnight? Jack Kruse says:
"Blue light and nnEMF both liberate calcium by causing it to efflux. This causes mitochondria to swell, the respiratory proteins get further apart, changing their geometry, causing the tunneling of electrons to slow dramatically." (https://www.jackkruse.com/biohacking-time-with-methylene-blue/)
When I read Dr. Jack Kruse's material, I know he speaks the truth. I wish you health and longevity. This page was meant to bring your attention to what Jack Kruse is saying. I threw in the buzz words you will need to research further to get a better understanding of what Jack Kruse is talking about.
Read Jack's Top 10 EMF FAQs and Jack's What to Consider as you begin . Follow Jack Kruse's advice: Every morning, take off your shoes , go outside and BE LIKE THE SPHINX!
Listen to Jack Kruse life-changing talk here below, or download 10 critical Jack Kruse talks here and put on your iPod! Listen to them while walking barefoot in nature , under the sun!
Jack Kruse says this video is a must-watch. It is called "Resonance Beings of Frequency".
Did you know that every neuron in your brain contains 3,600 mitochondria? Did you ever slow down and consider the impact that doing something that benefits your mitochondria can have on your nervous system?
There are at least 6 WiFi signals in my backyard (inside the house too). 12 WiFi signals at the front of the house. There are zero WiFi signals inside my EMF-free tent, which is covered with aluminum foil.
Jack Kruse tells us that we are living in a sea of EMFs and artificial blue light , and that we can mitigate the effects of this technology on our health using Light, Water and Magnetism ( grounding ourselves to Mother Earth ).
Did you know that the Schumann Resonance from the earth and Alpha waves in the human brain have exactly the same frequency, 7.83 Hertz? Why is that?
I also ground myself to Mother Earth while I sleep , using the grounding anklet displayed in the photo.
I wake up with the sun, and I start the day sungazing. I drink several glasses of RO water while disolving a few grains of coarse pink Himalayan salt under my tongue.
The future health of the planet is dependent upon women of child-bearing age having a low "percent heteroplasmy on the mitochondria" . Find out what this means and what you can do about it by watching a great video by 2 women who explain this most important fact: mitochondrial DNA IS INHERITED ONLY FROM THE MOTHER, NOT THE FATHER.
If you have made it this far on my website, u are entitled to read about: How to make your own DIY Quantlet for $20 . (and power it from your Android phone too!)
Buy my wristband/intranasal full spectrum light
device. Made by hand by myself.
Buy my wristband/intranasal full spectrum light device. Made by hand by myself.
- jackkruse.com
- https://www.jackkruse.com/emf-rx-the-top-ten-emf-faqs/
- https://forum.jackkruse.com/index.php?threads/what-to-consider-as-you-begin.14737/#post-165465
- https://www.jackkruse.com/biohacking-time-with-methylene-blue/
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A place for my cardstock models.
I try to design models that go together fairly quickly, simply, and easily...but still look good.
And are sturdy enough for 25-30mm gaming...and other rough stuff.
And are free.
At least, that's the plan..........
Friday, June 1, 2012
The Pickup Truck.
The workhorse of the the paper model universe.
With a king cab and more stones and towing power than....another pickup...
And Okum's Klingons.
Here's the link:
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Grendel's Mother.
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Event: March Against Monsanto
Groups: Many Sponsors
Focus:Take Action for Food Safety
Date: May 23, 2015
Place: Global – Find a march near you
What are the specific issues with Monsanto? Watch the video, and…
Find out how you can help take back our food supply.
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Student life in Norwich
Norwich is a fine city. Unique shopping experiences, vibrant nightlife, rich cultural community: Norwich has it all.
Voted in 2014 as one of Britain's top 10 best cities, located between picturesque coastal landscapes and a wealth of countryside, Norwich is a surprisingly bustling city. Always a good place for a night out, the city offers a variety of good-value restaurants, stylish cafe bars, theatres, nightclubs and festivals.
It doesn't take long to take a bus into the city (check out www.firstgroup.com/uea for bus times and discount tickets), or get on your bike:
Food and Drink
The people of Norwich love eating out! A firm favourite is the Grosvenor Fish Bar in the Norwich Lanes and Vegan restaurants include The Tipsy Vegan in the Norwich Lanes.
The saying goes that there is a church for every week of the year and a pub for every day. Favourites include Playhouse, Birdcage, The Wallow, The Plough, The Fat Cat (two-time winner of the Camra National Pub of the Year), Gonzo's Tea Room and the famous Frank's Bar.
Norwich has a lot going on with a vibrant cultural community. Here are some highlights:
Norwich Science Festival
This fantastic event is held in the autumn, and encourages everyone (not just for students in the Faculty of Science!) to engage their curiosity and expand their knowledge. Find out more
UEA Spring and Autumn Literary Festivals
The University of East Anglia's (UEA) first literary festival took place in 1991 and since then has welcomed a host of award-winning authors, journalists, illustrators, scientists, economists, broadcasters and more. Find out more
Norfolk and Norwich Festival
Unmissable performance, music, literature, art and free outdoor events in May. Find out more.
Norwich Beer Festival
The Norwich & Norfolk Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) organise autumn and winter beer festivals: Find out more
In 2015 Norwich hosted Radio One's Big Weekend; performers included Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift and Snoop Dogg (who sported a Norwich City football shirt). Whilst it was exciting to welcome some of the world's biggest artists to campus, we're even prouder of our city venues and the growing music scene.
Norwich Arts Centre
2015 NME best small venue, Norwich Arts Centre is firmly established in the heart of Norwich's cultural community as the leading contemporary arts venue. Delivering a daily programme of live music, theatre, dance, live art, visual art and spoken word, there is always something guaranteed to entertain and ignite creativity!
See what's on here.
The Waterfront
Run by the UEA Students Union, this live music and alternative nightclub in Norwich city centre is a music-lovers place to be. See what's on here.
The Nick Rayns LCR
Located in the heart of campus, this beloved venue is named after the former UEA entertainments manager, Nick Rayns, who for decades brought incredible events to campus and the waterfront. Dating back over 30 years, the LCR has played host to an array of excellent artists: U2, Kasabian, Duran Duran, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iron Maiden, Coldplay, Stormzy, Blossoms and Busted to name a few. See what's on here.
The former Barclays Bank in the city centre has been converted into a not-for-profit gig venue with a growing reputation in hosting folk and jazz events. See what's on here.
UEA Music Centre
UEA Music Centre is open to everyone, no matter what degree programme you are studying or how much experience you have. This excellent facility offers a focal point for music on campus, in the City of Norwich and in the wider community. Staffed by a dedicated Director of Music and Music Administrator, the Music Centre provides a vibrant meeting place for musicians, runs UEA's flourishing choir and orchestra, hosts practice and rehearsal spaces and is open to all.
See what's on here.
If you're hoping to get active when you arrive at UEA, you should think about joining one of the UEA sports clubs and take advantage of student membership at the UEA sportspark. Here are some other sporting highlights on offer in Norwich:
Norwich Park Run
Norwich has two parkruns to take part in at 9am every Saturday. Located in Eaton Park and Colney Lane, both of which are very close to campus, the events are free, fun, and allow you to start off the weekend right with a friendly 5K run! Find out more
Norfolk Snowsports
Dry slope Skiing, Snowboarding and Tubing for beginners and improvers on the outskirts of Norwich. Find out more
Norwich City FC
Carrow Road—home of Premier League competitorsThe Canaries—is often sold out and has an incredible atmosphere. Don't forget to learn 'On the Ball, City' before you go! Find out more
UEA is home to the Sportspark, the UK's largest community sports venue, offering top-class sports facilities including: an Olympic size pool, twelve badminton courts, an eight-lane athletics track, six floodlit hockey and soccer pitches, a state-of-the-art gym and a large climbing wall! All of this, and more, all on your campus. Find out more
Beyond Norwich
Once you've found your way around Norwich, you might like to catch a bus, train or bike (if you're feeling energetic) to visit the rest of our beautiful county. You could try boating on the Broads, build a sandcastle on one of our unspoilt beaches, or swing through the trees of Thetford Forest.
Visit Norfolk
Here is a comprehensive website featuring all Norfolk attractions.
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When performance is measured and reported, the rate of performance improvement accelerates. This course enables appraisers at all levels of an organisation to recognise the importance and benefits of an appraisal system and develop appropriate appraisal techniques.
The course revisits the purposes of appraisals, the intended outcomes and the issues of performance.& You& have the opportunity to put the practice of appraisal interviewing into effect throughout the day.& It concentrates on building your confidence in undertaking a successful appraisal programme.& It looks at pre-appraisal issues as well as the follow-up requirements.
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Top Tips for Teak
Choosing and using the right teak-care products
In the forest, you wouldn't glance at it twice, although it can stand more than 100' tall with a diameter of 12', because the teak tree is essentially ugly, covered with a whitish sapwood and bearing huge leaves that are so rough they are used throughout Indochina as sandpaper.
The journey of a piece of teak starts high in the mountains of India, Burma or Thailand, where it is air-dried for months until it is light enough to float. At that point, it is hitched to an elephant, which drags the log, weighing up to four tons, to a river. Floated downstream, it eventually reaches a seaport, is loaded onto a freighter, and delivered to a boat builder, where it may once again spend time drying. All told, a typical teak log takes six years for the trip from mountain slope to American marina.
Teak is an almost perfect wood for boats, since it resists rot and is very stable from warpage and cracking. On the downside, it dulls tools quickly because it is full of silica, and the very oil that helps preserve it from rot also makes it hard to paint or varnish.
But unlike it's nondescript appearance in the forest, a flawless teak deck always draws oohs and aahs from guests, and owners preen in the reflected beauty of this exotic wood. It is axiomatic that nothing....not the topsides finish or the varnish...says more about an owner than the way he maintains his teak.
There are also few things that can generate as much intense discussion between boat owners as the "proper" way to care for teak. Some simply don't worry about it, allowing it to turn to a pale silvery color that will remain that way indefinitely. Others bleach it back to it's original golden tone and then lay on endless coats of varnish to fill the rough grain to a silken finish.
In between are the oilers, an uncomplicated group who care more than those who leave the teak alone, but not enough to spend hours with a varnish brush. Over the years and with various boats, I've served my time in all groups. I like the no-nonsense attitude of those with weathered teak, since I'd rather spend my time cruising. But the sight of a varnished teak caprail, gleaming in the summer sun, is enough to send me rummaging through the dockbox for bleach and varnish. In general, however, I've spent most of my time in between, trying different brands of teak oil in the hope that one of them will prove to be a Fountain of Eternal Beauty. The bad news that I'll share right up front, however, is that I've never found it.
In spite of promises of long-lasting golden hues, my experience suggests that teak oil not only won't last a full season, but probably won't last more than a few months when left unprotected. In my opinion, you need to set aside time for regular maintenance of your exterior oiled teak every 2-3 months if you hope to avoid having to bleach back to Square One and start over.
Here are some caveats and recommendations on teak oil. First of all, whatever brand you select, be sure to read the instructions. Seems a simple task, but even I've forgotten to do it. In one case, I noted that an instruction said to apply the oil with a "lint-free" cloth, but I didn't heed the warning. The result was a slightly furry deck as the sticky oil grabbed at every stray fiber!
As you study the various cans and bottles at the local marine hardware store, check to see what is required for application. In some cases, you have to brush the material on, others insist that you rub it on with a cloth, and some even supply a spongy applicator. Brushing is the easiest and the neatest, cloths will instill an aroma of teak oil on your fingertips that lasts for weeks, and applicators are a mixed bag.
I've had the best luck with Starbrite's Premium Golden Teak Oil, which isn't the prettiest when first applied, but it seems to have good staying power before it starts to break down. It dries fairly quickly, although a second coat stays tacky for several hours. By the way, Starbrite also makes another oil, simply labeled Teak Oil, and it doesn't last nearly as long as the Premium Golden version.
West Marine, a national marine catalog company, has an equally good product called Gold Teak Oil Premium Blend. It's a bit syrupy and applies better with a brush than the recommended rag, but it holds up well.
Also running strong in the longevity category, according to my experience, is Matthews' One Step Teak Oil & Sealer. It comes in a kit with an applicator pad, a bottle of teak cleaner, and a scrubbing pad for cleaning. After three coats, the surface begins to darken the tone of the wood although you do get more luster.
If dark teak is your preference, you might check out Watco's Marine Teakwood Finish. If you've ever owned Scandinavian furniture, you're probably familiar with Watco, which is recommended by many companies to touch up their chairs and tables. The marine version is molasses colored and turns light teak to a warm and dark tone. For longevity, it is right up there with Starbrite and West Marine.
If you like the glossy finish of varnish but aren't willing to invest the time, you might want to try Deks Olje. Like teak itself, this product brings out strong feelings among boat owners, with some who swear by the product and others who swear at it. The Deks Olje finish isn't easy to apply, because you have to brush on one coat every 15 minutes or as soon as the previous coat is absorbed. When no more oil is absorbed, you buff the excess off with a rag lightly moistened with the oil. Because it can develop runs and sags just like varnish, it is more difficult to use on vertical surfaces or on large areas, where you may need helpers to keep up with the process. Deks Olje #1 is supposedly a matte finish, but it turns out quite shiny when compared to other oils. If you want a high-gloss finish, top off with a coat of Deks Olje #2. I understand that Deks Olje can last more than a year if properly applied, but the appearance is more like that of varnish than of teak oil.
Obviously your starting point for a teak oiling project is to bleach the wood back to an even and light tone. There are a variety of bleaches on the shelves, in one-step or two-step formulas. Two-step bleaches require you to add a separate neutralizer after you apply the original bleach, while the one-steps simply require rinsing with water.
I've always been a fan of Teak Brite's powder bleach. Rinse the deck or wood off with freshwater, sprinkle on the crystals, and scrub vigorously with a stiff-bristled brush. Let the resulting paste "cook" for a few minutes, and then rinse thoroughly with water. When the teak dries, you'll find it evenly toned and pale. This is, by the way, the same procedure you'll use if you want to keep the teak natural, but don't want it to turn to silver.
If you don't want to pay the price for prepared bleaches, you can always make your own by picking up a bag of oxalic acid granules at the hardware store. These are the basis for most bleaches anyway, so you've eliminated the middleman, but be sure to mix up a neutralizer of vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 10 parts water) and, again, hose off the teak completely afterward.
As you consider the various teak oils, keep in mind the surface you plan to oil. Some teak oils require you to "saturate" the surface which, on a deck, means to lay the oil on in thick doses, but this method can result is some messy runs if you plan to oil a vertical surface like a bulkhead.
At the same time, be extremely careful when applying teak oil, because it sticks to paint and fiberglass just as well as it does to teak. Dribbles and runs can become a permanent part of your boat (and a source of amusement to others on your dock) if you allow them to dry so, after each oiling, send out a search party with thinner-soaked rags to catch any late-forming uh-ohs.
Many of the teak oils also contain highly volatile chemicals and the fumes can affect nearby painted surfaces (especially recently painted ones) just like paint remover. I've used professional striping tape to mask off painted areas, only to find that some teak oils cause this sturdy tape to wilt and shrivel. If you plan to work around fresh paint, you might want to try a small test panel.
That brings up an interesting point since, unlike cans of paint, you really don't know what color the oil will turn your teak. If you haven't seen the finish used on another boat, you should probably commit only a small area to a test to see if you really like the look before you face an entire boating season with a color you hate.
Once you've oiled your teak (according to the instructions, of course), keep an eye on it. The early warning signs for teak that needs more oil are tiny whitish specks, usually in the valleys of the grain. These are teak's way of saying, "feed me". As soon as you can, apply at least one coat of oil, or you'll find the whitish dots quickly become white patches and then bare patches. At that point, you'll need to start over with bleach, so keep a weather eye on your teak unless you really like puttering around on sunny weekends.
A word of caution: be careful when disposing of oil-soaked rags or brushes, because spontaneous combustion can result as they dry. One manufacturer even suggests immersing oily rags in water before drying them in a non-flammable area to prevent fires.
What's the answer to your teak care? Accept the fact that teak is always going to be a love-hate relationship...you love the look and hate the work. As with anything aboard a boat, if you stay ahead of the maintenance, your life will be much easier. And if you find a teak oil that lasts forever, please....give me a call!


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CI Reflections
I really like the addition of Civic Issues posts for this semester. They provide an opportunity for thoughtful conversation that is backed up with a mix of facts and statistics. My CI blog focuses on education and for my first post I focused on the issue of diversity at Penn State. When I prepare a CI post I definitely do a lot more research because the post is longer and more in depth and also because I want people to read it and have something to say afterwards. That process is definitely what sets CI posts apart from say, a Passion post. I wish that for my first CI post that I didn't jump around so much and had focused on one concrete issue because looking back that made the blog a little confusing.
Looking at other people's posts I can definitely say the mix of facts and personal experiences is what draws me into the post. Also, I think it's important that people take a stance on whatever issue they are writing about. It makes for healthy debate and a good conversation. I don't think people should be afraid to step on some toes if it's about something they truly have an opinion on. From the comments on my post I saw what other people thought about the diversity at Penn State and saw how other people view the same topic but in different ways.
I think that for my future posts I want to keep the main topic concise and clear and just go more in depth with my ideas and analysis. I've seen this done in other posts and I would like to do that also. For my remaining posts I will continue with the topic of education because I can never get tired of that and I will try and accomplish the goals that I mentioned above.Read More
Another Day, Another Court Hearing
This past week, singer Chris Brown has been dealing with the legal troubles surrounding his beating of Rihanna case. Brown supposedly completed his court–ordered 180 days of community service but recent reports suggest that not only did the singer fail to commit his service but also lied and said that her did. His lawyer stands by his position that Brown is being "tortured" by the DA's office and being made an example of. I don't know, I think that if you severely beat a person, then the slap on the wrist punishment you get should at least be completed. Another surprising aspect of these recent court dates is the presence of Rihanna. You may remember that Rihanna was Brown's victim a few years back when he physically assaulted her inside of his car. It seems that Rihanna has put the traumatic experience behind her.
One would argue that because Rihanna has obviously forgiven Chris Brown for assaulting her, then the court system should as well. Statistically, a woman will return to her abuser 7 times before she leaves him for good. With those odds, Rihanna still has a long way to go. Should the judge let up on Brown because he has "changed his ways" or is it entirely too likely that he will commit the same crime sooner rather than later. It's not like Brown has stayed away from violence following his assault charge. Just last week he was involved in an altercation with singer Frank Ocean and there have been documented incidents of his violent outbursts.
What do you all think? If a woman supports her abuser, should we assume that she just knows something that we don't? Or is it impossible for the abuser to ever change from his previous actions? Comment what you think below!Read More


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NEW YORK - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he would welcome a hot line with the United States or any other way to head off conflict in the Persian Gulf.
NEW YORK � Iran�s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he would welcome a hot line with the United States or any other way to head off conflict in the Persian Gulf.
He told a news conference yesterday that there was no reason for any clashes and �any tool that can prevent clashes or potential conflict, we welcome that tool.�
Ahmadinejad said �some will pretend that energy security is at risk,� but if NATO, British and U.S. forces leave the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, Iran will �guarantee� shipping routes and security for oil and other energy supplies.
�I don�t think there is a need for any confrontation or potential clashes, but I think the long-term solution is for the foreign forces to leave the Persian Gulf,� Ahmadinejad said. �There is no need in the Persian Gulf for the presence of the NATO force. Nations of the region are fully capable of establishing and providing their own security.�
There is no formal proposal for such a hot line, but several U.S. military officials have mused publicly about establishing an emergency-contact system to prevent misunderstandings between U.S. Navy ships and planes and an increasingly assertive Iranian military.
There have been several close calls during the past year between small, fast Iranian boats that have appeared to charge or harass U.S. vessels, and Iranian planes that zip too close to U.S. ships and planes.
Military officials say some of the Iranian ships are behaving more aggressively than the largely professional Iranian navy, and U.S. officials suspect that many belong to the unpredictable Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Both nations claim patrol rights in the Persian Gulf.
The hot line, modeled on the old emergency-contact line between the United States and the Soviet Union, would let a U.S. commander quickly call a senior Iranian military official for clarification of Iranian motives, or to complain.


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Port Augusta West Primary School participates in the annual DECD Wellbeing and Engagement Data Collection. The data collection results are collected in Term 3 every year. A report with the collated data is presented to the school in Term 4. This data helps the school to understand and plan activities to make improvements to wellbeing.
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If you were a Canadian child (or caretaker of a child) of the 90s, then you are likely familiar with the phrase "10-Second Tidy". If not, it was one of the many aspects of a Canadian children's television show called "The Big Comfy Couch"
I work at an 8 AM to 5 PM job for an oil & gas company … but often it's closer to 6 PM before I clue up for the day and make my way home. By the time I get home and play with my pup, who's been home alone all day while we're at work, I'm in no mood to to make a healthy meal that's going to take the entire evening to prepare. And I wished that I could speed myself up like Loonette does while doing her 10-Second Tidy.
As a result we've come up with our favourite options for speeding up meals when we are late getting home from work:
1. Prepare chicken or salmon in advance.
We usually cook 1 to 2 packs of chicken and sometimes a pack of salmon on Sundays and keep it in the fridge all week to assemble meals to take to work, or to quickly prepare a meal once we get home. We typically just drizzle on some olive oil and some spices and bake in the oven. The spices that we've been using are the Clubhouse mixes like Vegetable and Lemon & Herb. I know that these have additives, sulphites, etc. so once these are gone I'm going to switch to a natural spice mix. We use the salmon as a meal in itself, but we use the chicken as a main, in salads, wraps, tacos, various recipes, etc.
2. Roast asparagus in the oven.
Place asparagus in a glass baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle a little salt and squeeze juice of 1/2 a lemon over top. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Easy Peasy!
3. Panini-press grilled sweet potato fries.
Chop up a sweet potato, drizzle some olive oil and your favourite spice and grill on your panini-press for 15 minutes. This method is super quick if you have your fries cut up the night before, but they will turn out a little soft (which I don't really mind). However, I did find this recipe which has a tip for avoiding soggy fries. If I were to use their tip, I'd have my fries cut in advance, so that all I would need to do is place them in the water to soak for 30 minutes as soon as I get home so that they soak while I'm playing with our pup, Jax.
4. Keep salad ingredients on hand.
I often make salads for lunch. I have my usual salad and my 'I feel like a break' salad.
My usual contains spinach, dried cranberries (Ocean Spray has a gluten-free and tree nut free statement on its package), sliced almonds (be careful of may contain ingredients), diced cheese (if I have it on hand), sliced chicken (from 1. above) and my salad dressing is usually just olive oil, balsamic oil and honey. I don't measure out the dressing ingredients. I usually just eyeball it as I'm pouring it into a small container. It's roughly 1 part honey, 2 parts balsamic vinegar, and 3 parts olive oil.
The other salad that I make when I want a break from the usual, contains spinach, mandarin orange segments, sliced almonds and sliced chicken. The dressing is similarly eyeballed. Its roughly 1 part sesame oil, 1 part soya sauce (I use VH soya sauce and got confirmation that it's gluten free), 2 parts juice from the can of mandarin oranges, and 2 parts olive oil.
5. Slow-Cooker meals.
I discovered this blogger, Stephanie O'Dea, who does slow cooker recipes that are gluten-free, due to her daughter's Celiac Disease. We use her Honey Garlic Chicken recipe on a regular basis. It is delicious! I like the fact that by using the recipe for left overs for the week that we can skim off the excess fat from the chicken thighs after it has congealed in the refrigerator. It all settles to the top so it's very easy to skim off and dispose of.
6. Keep gluten-free pizza crusts on hand.
I like to make quick BBQ chicken using Kinnikinnick GF crusts, leftover chicken (from 1. above), BBQ sauce and cheese (if I have some on hand). In just over 20 minutes the pizza is ready.
7. Keep Ian's Gluten-Free chicken nuggets on hand.
The package says to bake in the oven for 13 minutes but I like to bake them for just over 20 minutes to make the batter slightly crunchy.
8. Keep cooked rice on hand (either packaged or prepared yourself and stored in the fridge).
You can use it as a quick and easy side or as filler in a wrap.
9. Keep chopped veggies in the fridge.
Our usuals are peppers, mushrooms and onions.Use them to make a quick omelette, or fry up some peppers, onions and mushrooms with a little bit of seasoning for use in wraps, tacos, on paninnis, or simply as a side dish. Your kitchen will smell delicious as it fries.
These are just some of the ways that are able to eat in a short amount of time once we return home from work.
How about you? Do you have any 10-Second Tidy meals that you'd like to share?


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I went to pick up a few fresh fruits and vegetables yesterday, and found some great deals on late summer produce! This is the time of year when organic kale is sooooo cheap! And I loaded up on organic pears and apples, as they were super cheap too!
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I was craving fried rice, so I made a fried rice for dinner that was heavy on late summer goodness. I made it with corn, and cabbage, and carrots.
I'm sorry I haven't been able to commit to one, or even two favorites, but I really do love them all! In the winter I sometimes get into weird food slumps because I get so tired of the same fruits and vegetables. In the summer, it's the opposite. Everything I bite into is my favorite fruit or vegetable, until I bit into the next thing!
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Eastern Zaalayskiy Range, Pik Alexander Gybaev. On July 24, 2008, a group of climbers associated with the Moscow Aviation Institute made the first ascent of Pik 5,368m in the Eastern Zaalayskiy Range. This peak is the highest point of a sub-range branching north from Zarya Vostoka (6,349m, first ascent 2000, see AAJ2001), and is situated between the Nura and East Kyzylsu (Kyzilsy) glaciers. From the summit there is a fine view, particularly toward the Alay Valley. Despite the feeling of visiting a relatively remote location, almost every night we could see a stream of lights in the Alay: trucks carrying goods from China and returning with scrap metal.
After acclimatizing on straightforward Pik 4,713m, situated above the true left bank of the East Kyzylsu, our team approached Pik 5,368m from the northwest, following the first left (eastern) fork of the East Kyzylsu Glacier. It took us two days to get to the base of the steep, icy, northwest face of Pik 5,368m, from where only four hours were needed to reach the summit. From our top camp we snowshoed to the bergshrund, and then climbed five pitches of 50° ice straight to the snowy summit ridge. Eight of us reached the summit: D. Komarov, A. Lebedev (leader), Y. Maximovich, A. Timoshenkov, O. Yanchevskiy, A. Zharov, I. Zhdanov, and I. We rappeled the ascent route. With agreement from his family and Kyrgyz authorities, we named the peak after Alexander Gybaev, the first ascensionist of nearby Kurumdy Sharqi I (6,235m), II (6,192m), and III (6,086m), all in 2001, who disappeared in July 2004 on K2.
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