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I was born and bred in middle-class America. While at liberal arts college, I discovered my spiritual roots in a certain secular jewish cosmopolitan revolutionary humanist universalism; I traced a spark up from the biblical prophets, through Marx and other communist-socialists and, strangely enough, all the way to certain strands of modern continental philosophy. I became proud of my jewish heritage insofar as it carried an imperative of critique, and transmitted a passion for social justice; I connected with judaism through this subversive, radical kernel that i felt lingered within it.
So, when some wide-eyed poet friends of mine finished college and discovered orthodox judaism in israel, I thought I would come over on a yeshiva-sponsored three week summer religious program and see what living a spiritual jewish life in 'the holy land' was all about. I also made plans, before my arrival, to join the ISM and Anarchists Against the Wall, because, dwelling comfortably within liberal left-wing circles in America, I had heard that Israel was an oppressive state, and wanted to fight oppression in all its ugly manifestations. I spent a month studying in an orthodox yeshiva in Jerusalem, and I got alot out of it. I have a literary lust for dissecting old texts and steeping myself in ancient lore, so for awhile it was exciting to drink from the fountain of Torah study and interpretation that has trickled in leaps and bounds through the generations.
I even- I am ashamed to admit it- became a Zionist for this brief month. It is true that this land is holy to the Jewish people; this is an objective emotional fact for a cultural group, and it exists apart from the political programme in which Zionism has enshrined it. Though I do not believe in God, and though I feel no need to practice the rituals of Judaism, I spiritually connect with the history, culture and taste of the Jewish spirit that has survived and morphed through the ages; so during this first month in Israel, my mind opened wide to soak in the tales of ancient history that came alive in the air around me, that sprouted from the ground upon which my feet in awe tred. But beyond this, I made the mistake of buying into an ideology- I believed that, in some cosmic scheme of things, this patch of land ultimately belongs to the Jewish people as a heritage; I believed that it was good and beautiful for Jews to flock here en masse in the 1900s under the banner of Zionism; I believed (without much research) that the Jews in the 1900s only wanted, and still today only want, peace, and that a confluence of unfortunate circumstances, among them anti-Semitism, have throughout its brief history conspired against Israel to thwart its vision of peace.
I believed in the State of Israel; I rejected the extremist notions of Arab and Gentile inferiority, I did not automatically accept every word of Torah as God-given truth, but still I was proud that my people, under the yoke of persecution, had returned to claim rightful, primary ownership of its homeland. I realized- rightfully so- that before I came I held naive opinions about the Israel-Palestine conflict that were not backed up by much knowledge or genuine conviction (because, looking back on it now, if I have really done my research before my arrival I would not have let myself be sucked into the Zionist mythology); I realized- partially rightfully so- that the left-wing American community with which I identified really did not know much about the conflict, or, at least, that they possessed a fanciful image, radically different from the reality on the ground, radically different from the experiences of those who actually walk this earth.
In truth, I did not dwell on these political questions much during that month; my faith in Zionism was really just a screen to block the harsh light of political reality, under the shade of which I could delve into Torah and Talmud for awhile. But after a month I found myself depressed, empty, restless, listless, confused; I walked one day along the outside of the old city, talking to God (who I held in my heart not as an actually existing entity, but as a fascinating signifier), asking it 'God, help me! Give me a sign, show me something! I am lost, there is a void inside me, something is missing, I am not content, I am doing something wrong, there is something I am not doing- what is it? Show me, please!' I looked up, and I saw an Israeli pro-Palestinian rally headed my way! I walked with them, and after the rally there was a bearded man sitting off to the side, reading Gemorrah (Jewish law). I walked up to him and asked, 'How do you balance Judaism with supporting the Palestinian people?' He answered 'There is no balance, Judaism is all about justice!' I asked him, 'Are you proud to be in this holy land, and proud to be Jewish?' He responded, 'No- I am humble to be in this holy land, and humble to be Jewish.'
It was then that I moved to the West Bank, and spent the next five months as an activist with the International Solidarity Movement, a journalist for the Alternative Information Center and a frequent contributor to other online magazines such as the Electronic Intifada, the Palestine Chronicle, MondoWeiss, Occupied Palestine, +972mag, Palestine Note, Dissident Voice, the Sabbah Report, and more. This blog is a collection of my articles, a diary of my experiences in Palestine, and a record of my reflections on revolutionary struggle.


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Eddie Murphy Welcomes 10th Child
Eddie Murphy has become a father for the 10th time.
The 57-year-old comedian and actor and his girlfriend Paige Butcher, 39 – who already have two-year-old daughter Izzy Oona together – have welcomed their second child together, and Eddie's 10th overall, after Paige gave birth to a baby boy on Friday (30.11.18).
According to E! News, the couple have named the tot Max Charles Murphy, and he came into the world weighing 6 lbs., 11 oz., and measured 19 inches long.
A representative for Eddie told the publication: "Both mother and son are doing well."
The 'Beverly Hills Cop' star already has five children, Bria, 28, Miles, 25, Shayne, 23, Zola, 18, and Bella, 16, with ex-wife Nicole Murphey, who he split from in 2006 after 22 years of marriage.
He also has a 29-year-old son, Eric, 26, with Paulette McNeely, as well as a son Christian, 27, with Tamara Hood, and 11-year-old daughter Angel with Spice Girls singer Mel B.
And Eddie previously admitted that all of his kids are "totally different from each other".
He shared:
"You know what is funny? None of my kids are like me, and I'm sure parents say this all of the time, they are all totally different from each other. None of them are chips off the old block. They all have their own thing, They're good kids."
Previously, a source claimed the 'Shrek' actor and his girlfriend were thrilled that they are expecting a sibling for Izzy.
The insider said:
"They are very happy to expect another baby. They wished for a younger sibling for their daughter. They live a pretty low-key life. They are all about family. Paige is very close with Eddie's kids. They are a very special and happy family. They vacation and spend holidays together. Paige loves being a mom and is very involved. She takes her daughter to the park and for play dates."
*Sourced by Bang Showbiz

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Practice of Untouchability in Nepal
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By now, every one of you has been familiar about the term "untouchables". The autobiography, Growing Up Untouchable in India by Vasant Moon has provided us with the image of the condition of Mahar's in the village called Nagpur. As I was reading the book, I reminisced about the situation of the lower caste people in Nepal who were known as the dalits. Till I read the first chapter of the book, I didn't know that dalit was the term chosen by the group themselves. Even though I was familiar with the word from my childhood, I never knew its meaning.
In our school, we had to study about the different ethnic groups in our country and dalits were also one of them. When I first encountered with the word, I was in grade 4. I remember, we were told that the dalits were the untouchables. As I was naïve to know about the prejudice that existed in my society, I imaged that the dalits were like aliens as everyone pictured them not be touched. Later, as I became more familiar about the term, I watched some episodes of Nepali television serial which was telecasted in order to aware the people's superstitious beliefs towards the dalits. In that serial it was clearly shown how the dalits were deprived of their rights. I still remember the scenes of that episode. In rural areas of Nepal, the dalits were considered to be the untouchables. It was said that those who would touch them were regarded as filthy, so they were discarded from the society and were not allowed to fetch water from the taps of the community. In addition, the dalit students were not allowed to sit on benches in the school. They were discriminated for being the low caste and therefore were forced to sit on the floor. Similarly, if they had meal in the restaurants, they had to wash their dishes by themselves.
Furthermore, when I was growing older, I came to know about the situation of the dalits in my country more. There was news which talked about the young dalit girls who had been kidnapped and raped. It was said that the police didn't make any inquires to find the lost girls as they belong to the lower caste groups. Similarly, even after the repetition of such crimes, the government didn't show any necessity to amend the laws and provide the deserved rights for the dalits. However, after the long struggle of the movement of dalits in search of human rights, they have been successful to get the equal rights as the other groups. In today's context, the government has amended laws to eradicate untouchability from Nepal. However, there exist many villages in Nepal where the practice is still prevailed till today.


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Monster Energy NASCAR Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Kyle Busch steals the million in the final stage of the All-Star race
Saturday, May 20, 2017: Kyle Larson had dominated most of the first 60 laps of the 70-lap All -Star race but a fumbled pit stop saw him starting from fifth place for the start of the final 10-lap stage. At the green, Kyle Busch shot ahead past Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski (who had not pitted) into the lead from the second row. Larson made it up to third and then he got past Johnson for second but that was all he could do. The charging Busch hung on to take the checkered flag – and with it, the million dollar prize – 1.2 seconds ahead of an obviously disappointed Larson. While Larson had led most of the laps before that in the race, both Busch and Johnson had been strong contenders right behind him.
For this race, Goodyear had brought softer 'option' tires which the teams could use once only – in effect, given that they only had three sets of the normal or 'prime' ties available, each team was forced to use these option tires in one of the three 20-lap stages. It would make no sense to save them to the final 10-lap shoot-out because, by choosing the softer tires, the rules would force them to give up track position and start behind the others on the prime tires with too few laps to gain the advantage of the better grip.
Many of the drivers took on the option tires for the second stage and gained a short-term advantage. Larson chose to use them in the third stage and this cost him track position to Johnson and Kevin Harvick but he was still ahead of Kyle Busch who took this 60-lap yellow in sixth place. But, after these pit stops, Busch was right behind Johnson for the restart and this set him up for the race win. Larson made a strong recovery but not quite strong enough to give him the win in the final ten green-flag lap run.
Prior to the All-Star race there was an "Open" qualifying race for every Cup driver who had not qualified for the All-Star race. It was a 50-lap race with two 20-lap stages and a 10-lap final. The winners of each of the three stages earned a starting position at the back of the All-Star field. The three stage winners were Clint Bowyer, Ryan Blaney and Daniel Suarez, who held off a charging Chase Elliott to win the final 10-lap stage – in fact, Elliot slid back to third behind Austin Dillon on the final lap of the race.
Not to worry, Elliott had won the fan ballot to put him into the All-Star race anyway.
The MENCS series returns to 'serious' stuff next week with the Coca-Cola 600 which will run from daylight into darkness on May 28 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Camping World Trucks North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Kyle Busch takes a dominant truck series win for a second week in a row
Friday, May 19, 2017: Christopher Bell won the pole for the Charlotte truck race but his team owner, Kyle Busch, came away the winner by a one-second margin over last year's champion Johnny Sauter. No matter how many times he wins – and he has more truck series wins than any other driver – he cannot be a factor in this championship given that he had to chose just one NASCAR series in which to contend for championship points and, of course, he has chosen the Cup series. So, in this undercard series, Busch is something of a spoiler, his dominant performances, while catching the attention of the fans, tends to distract from what is supposed to be the main event, the competition for the series championship.
Young Bell is KBM's chosen contender for the championship and his weekend started off well with him winning the pole while his teammate Busch was fourth quickest. In the race Bell continued to show his command by charging off into the lead with Busch right behind him. Unfortunately, some kind of tire problem sent him to the pits on the third lap. The tire was replaced, his truck had no damage but he was now down a lap on the rest of the field. The way things worked out, he had trouble getting back on the lead lap on this 1.-5-mile track and it was not until the fourth caution, which came on lap 61 of the 134-lap race, that he regained a place at the tail of the lead lap – behind 22 other trucks. After that, Bell drove well and began passing truck after truck on his way back to the front. By lap 91 and a few more cautions, he found himself up into third place behind Busch and Ben Rhodes.
After that he was fighting with Sauter and Matt Crafton for position. On the final restart, with just three laps to the checker, he lined up on the front row alongside Busch but an equally-determined Sauter kept pace with him and he edged ahead to beat Bell to the line to claim second place behind the all-conquering Busch. Busch had led 90 laps, including the final 45 laps of the race.
Ryan Truex, Martin Truex's younger brother was fourth while Timothy Peters was fifth and Crafton sixth. The Canadian runner, Stewart Friesen, finished in 23rd place.
The next NCWTS race is at Dover International Speedway on June 2.
NASCAR Pinty's Series Can-Am 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Kevin Lacroix proves to be the rain master to score a win in the wet
Sunday, May 21, 2017: Kevin Lacroix, who won here last September, took home all the marbles again this time – the pole and the race win – but he had to demonstrate his prowess in the wet to do it.
The race went to over time just as the rain, which had been falling off and on all the race, started to come down heavier than before. When the race went green for the final time, Lacroix had the lead over Andrew Ranger and he jumped out ahead but a determined Ranger chased him out of the first corner and passed him. Lacroix was back ahead coming out of two and then, as they came into five, lacroix had a slim advantage over Ranger – and he held on to this lead as the slipped and skidded around the rest of the corner to the finish line where Lacroix won by a margin of 1.9 seconds.
While Ranger was able to finish right up behind his rival, it was apparent that, when the track was wet like it was at the end of the race, Lacroix somehow had the ability to spurt ahead of the other on the restarts, so his win here was well deserved.
Gary Klutt, who had started in fourth place but who had been in danger of going a lap down a couple times, came thorough in those closing laps, taking the final green in eighth place but charging up past the others to take the checker in third place having edged past last year's champion Cayden Lapcevich in the final corner. Alex Labbe finished in fifth place.
The rain had soaked the track before the start and NASCAR allowed every team to return to the pits to fit rain tires before the start of the race. Once underway, when the rain let up, most teams called their drivers in for dry tires – but on wildly different lap counts – and, when the rain returned and started to come down harder, most of the drivers made a return to the pits for the rain tires again.
Alex Tagliani, who had started on the front row was a front runner most of the race, leading 13 laps mid-race, but he slid off into the barriers at Turn 2 on lap 49 of the (scheduled) 51-lap race ending his race and bringing out the final caution. Anthony Simone had qualified in seventh place but he took the lead on lap eight and he led for 22 laps early on and, after that he stayed up among the front runners until he was tapped and spun off the track on lap 30. He suffered some kind of mechanical failure and retired to the garage area.
Rising NCWTS star Christopher Bell was here to drive a car entered by Scott Steckly. He was having a decent run up among the top ten until some kind of mechanical failure put him out after lap 29.
The next Pinty's Series race is at Delaware Speedway in Delaware, Ontario (near London) on June 3.
IndyCar Indianapolis 500 Qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Dixon captures the Indy 500 pole with a Honda-powered car; Bourdais crashes and will likely miss the rest of the season
Sunday, May 21, 2017: Ganassi driver Scott Dixon won the pole today for this years's Indy 500 with a four-lap average speed of 232.164 mph in a Honda-powered car. Last year the Indy 500 running had been dominated by the Chevy-powered engines but the Hondas seem to be matching their performance this year. This was the fastest qualifying speed since Arie Luyendyk won the pole in 1996 with a 236.986 mph average.
Ed Carpenter was second fastest in his Chevrolet-powered car while last year's race winner Alexander Rossi competed the third row in his Honda-powered car.
Fernando Alonso, the two-time F1 world champion, is trying his hand at the Indy 500 this year, skipping the Monaco GP. Some worried that he might have trouble adapting to the different situation at the Speedway – the high speeds and the unforgiving walls – especially after Sebastien Bourdais' hard crash on Saturday but he made enough speed on Saturday to make it into the Fast Five on Sunday where he qualified fifth fastest putting him in the middle of the second row on the grid.
On Saturday, Bourdais was running at a pace which would have been faster than everyone else when, on the third lap of the four, his car went out of control and it speared the outside wall collapsing the right front corner – and flipping it over. He never lost consciousness and rescue workers carefully removed him for the car and sent him to the nearby hospital. Here he was diagnosed with a fractured pelvis and a broken right hip. Overnight doctors repaired the damage but Bourdais faces a long recovery before he can consider returning to a race car.
Given that there were only 33 cars attempting to qualify, none were bumped on Sunday. Bourdais' car was slotted into the starting lineup in 33rd place. On race day, it will be driven by the Australian James Davison who previously raced in the 500 in 2014 and 2015.
Results Box Scores:
Results of the MENCS All-Star Race
Results of the MENCS Open race
Results of the NCWTS race
Results of the Pinty's Can-Am 200 at CTMP
Results of the Indy 500 qualifying
Photo Credits:
MENCS: Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
NCWTS: Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
IndyCar: Chris Owens /IMS
NASCAR Pinty's: Matthew Manor/NASCAR


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Time flies and I'm not keeping up! Once again I've been gently poked for not being up to date here, so let's see what I can do in the few minutes before bedtime. :-) So. In no particular order......
Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed by all.
Vacuuming is enjoyed by some more than others. In fact, some of us are downright serious about it. Have to cultivate that. :-)
The Tramp and I treated ourselves to a show before that opportunity flew away.
The generations having fun at lunch.
Fun with vegetables at Sweet Tomatoes.
Trying my hand at repairing a sewing machine cabinet. Just call me Tim!
The red mat on the kitchen floor is in front of Charlie's cage. I made four of them out of flannel backed with the Babyville PUL diaper fabric. It catches the mess and is washable. Definitely better than the newspaper I was using.
Project Feederwatch has started for the season. I've been playing with Photoshop and the Fancy Camera. I have soooo much to learn!
Also learning to clean up vintage sewing machines. A smelly messy job, best done outside on a strangely warm December day.
Finishing up the Christmas rush of t-shirt and memory quilt tops.
Celebrating ED's birthday in style. (Wait a minute. Wasn't I just the young mother?? Where did those years fly to?)
Making Charlie new foraging toys every day. He's still learning to find the treats in them. I now have a whole big bin of parrot toy parts gleaned from dollar stores and craft stores.
Another big one flew out the door. Very handsome with it's purple accent.
Added the border to Mom's pretty king-sized quilt top. It's now at the long-armer's.
More purple! A double sided quilt this time.
Still dreaming of the day I can catch a photo of this flicker in flight, showing off the spectacular bright yellow feathers under it's wings and tail.
Despite how cute she looks, Maisy is in the dog house at the moment for endangering Charlie. Grrrrrrr. Don't worry. I'm also beating myself up for letting my guard down. :-(
A memory quilt top with lots of pockets and sparkly bits.
It only took a year but I finally dragged out and finished my Peanuts Christmas tree skirt. Yay!
I WON, I WON, I WON! I won a set of "holiday blocks" at the quilt guild meeting tonight. I'm so thrilled. I'll be able to make the lap quilt in the picture. The rest of the cutting table is cluttered with the remenants of last minute Christmas sewing.
Aaaccckkkk! It'll be Wednesday before we know it! Time needs to stop flying!!!!
Thursday, December 19, 2013
The Flight of Time
4 comments:
- Jenny said...
Talk about busy!
It's been great following your blog from your part of the world. Have a lovely family Christmas!
- December 20, 2013 at 3:09 AM
- Raewyn said...
Great to see what you have been up to! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
- December 21, 2013 at 1:34 PM
- Sue said...
Lovely to see you back in Blogland. Your blogs are always full of interesting tidbits. I love your grandson, he looks adorable.
- December 24, 2013 at 3:28 PM
- Lynn said...
I'm doing some catching up on my blog reading. I'm always do impressed with how much you get done. I love the peanuts tree skirt. Hope you had a lovely holiday!
- January 1, 2014 at 9:04 AM
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Have Canon pixma MG6220 printer. Had been working until a few days ago when I received a "printer is offline" message. Had seen this before with the scanner, an issue I never resolved. I re-installed the printer driver and this time both the scanner and printer started working.Two days later, I tried to print something and got the same "printer is offline" message. I don't want to have to reinstall the driver each time I want to print something! The scanner problem (same offline message) started some time after upgrading to Windows 10, but I've been printing successfully for at least 6 months since the upgrade. Printer is connected to PC via usb port.
As a starter... Have you checked in the various Canon sites for the latest Win-10 drivers..?
Also, have you checked in device manager to see if there are any yellow exclamation marks next to rhe printer icon or the usb entries?
Does the printer have a low power usage setting? If so, then the computer may just be determining that the printer is off when it is in low power mode.
To turn off the Auto Power feature you will need to find the Maintenance tab. If you install the manual from here:
It will guide you through how to turn this feature off. It also looks like you will be able to find it easier on the printer's touch menu. It is located in the "Devices Setting & Maintenance" column.
I don't need to be right, but I am never wrong.
Thanks for your suggestions. I've discovered something that may help solve the problem. First, though, I had installed the latest Windows 10 driver from Canon for my multi-function printer/copier/scanner earlier in the week. I was able to print right after that but not 2 days later. There are no yellow exclamation marks next to the printer icon or any of the usb entries.
This morning I looked at the properties of the printer and discovered a message that said: Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code 45). This is really odd because I stumbled upon something interesting last night while trying to fix this problem and before I saw the Code 45 message.
Last night, I decided to turn the printer off and reboot the PC. When the PC had been rebooted, I found that my Desktop Icons were gone and I had a different desktop display. While trying to find out what I could do to go back to the way it had been before, my search results ended up being shown in Microsoft Edge. I have been using Chrome for years. At some point, I decided to try to print using the Microsoft browser. It worked! Then I went back to Chrome and I got the message that the printer was offline. Today I saw the 2 responses sent to me via this site (trvlr and stiefler182). After looking at the properties of the printer in device manager, as suggested by trvlr, I saw the message saying that the hardware device is not connected to the computer. I then tried to print again, both with Microsoft Edge and with Chrome. Printing works with Microsoft Edge, but not with Chrome. I'm also able to print a Word document. So the problem seems to happen only with Chrome, which I much prefer using. It's strange that the properties in device manager for the printer state that the hardware device is not connected to the computer and I'm able to print - except in Chrome.
So, I don't think the problem has anything to do with a low power usage setting.
Any thoughts given this new information? Thanks.
Hello again,
I think I have a solution, although not a completely satisfactory one.
I had noticed that there were 2 devices that show up for my Canon MG6220 - One that says Canon MG6220 Printer and another that says Canon MG6220 Printer WS. I had discovered this while trying to figure out why the printer was offline. I'm pretty sure that both of them said they were offline earlier this week. I decided that the WS must have been the one for printing via WiFi. I just learned that this is so from a post on the Canon website.
Just now, when I brought up the Devices page, I saw that the one without the WS was the default, as it should be, and that the one with WS was offline. I looked at the queue and saw that a number of documents that I had been trying to print, but couldn't, were in this WS queue, where they should not have been. A comment on the Canon website where I read about the WS versus non-WS device, said something that made me think to check the destination when the PRINT page comes up. There's a way to change the destination. You can't tell which printer device it's trying to print to because there aren't enough characters to display the entire name, but when I went to change it, the WS printer was on top, so I assume it was the one being chosen. I don't know why because the non-WS printer was the default. Having changed it once, it now seems to want to print to the correct one. This is all on Chrome because printing from Edge or Word was working. Why the Chrome browser software was choosing the wrong printer (just since a few days ago) is a mystery. But at least now I know that the problem stems from there being two printer devices (one virtual?) and that the wrong one was being selected.
Thanks for your help on this. I've spent way too much time trying to figure this out.
Have you looked in your devices and printers on the PC and picked a primary printer on the computer. If it is a network printer then it will have (Network) beside the title. If there is the problem of 2 printers conflicting with Chrome then uninstall only one of the printers and leave the (Network) printer.
I am not as familiar with Chrome as you would be, but I know Chrome lets you choose default program and devices. Maybe scroll through those setting and correct any anomalies you find.
I don't need to be right, but I am never wrong.
Am I interpreting correctly that you have the printer installed in both wifi and ethernet/cat-5 modes? If so then generally Canon advise enable one or other protocol, style of connection only. Having both enabled may cause connection and thus printing errors...
My elderly (by current standards) Canon mp600r does allow both options enabled, but current models appear not to allow it; one can have or other enabled at any time, not both.


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In the 1800s, it wasn't considered socially acceptable for a woman to drink like a man. It wasn't "ladylike," so most women abstained in public arenas. This fact doesn't mean that women weren't drinking to excess otherwise. It simply wasn't a mainstream habit in America.
Take a look at the American culture today, however. Drinking among both sexes is approved of in nearly every corner of the country. By far, women are drinking more often and in greater amounts than ever before. Take an in-depth look at the world of women and alcohol. A changing world is creating binge drinkers and addiction every day.
An Accepted Vice
When society unofficially approves of a habit, the psychological impact is significant. People want to feel accepted, especially women who are looking for validation of their behavior in several different social situations. It is common and almost required to drink in social scenarios, such as:
- Attending a party
- Heading out to lunch or dinner with friends
American culture advertises a good time with alcohol consumption becoming the norm in almost every interaction. Alcohol used to be a male-dominated habit, but now women are becoming part of the drinking narrative.
Because society approves of drinking at almost any volume, noticing a dependence issue is that much more difficult. A woman might drink every day because the social situations dictate the practice. In reality, she may be dependent on the substance for both physical and psychological reasons.
The Influence of Media
Drinking isn't just influenced by social groups. Women who are active on any virtual platform, including blogs and social media, are often met with funny memes or jokes about drinking or drunkenness. Many of these short videos or images approve of the drunken state, which is depicted by exaggerated situations, from waking up in a stranger's house to substantial memory loss.
To the layperson, these images may not seem like a significant factor. However, women seeing these images on a regular basis are internalizing them. The images tell women that it's perfectly acceptable to pass out while drinking or to participate in drinking games that lead to excess consumption.
The signs of alcoholism become even more difficult to pinpoint as the media portrays excessive drinking as normal. Adding in the influence of alcohol commercials solidifies the thinking in women's minds. Everyone else is doing it, so why not join in?
Cashing in on a Drinking Culture
Walk through a home decor store today with kitchen accessories being sold. Women are being catered to in the form of drinking accessories around every corner. Wine glasses that used to be normal sizes are now exaggerated beyond belief. In fact, some glasses can fit an entire bottle of wine for your pleasure.
Alcohol producers are certainly cashing in on a culture where women and alcohol are intrinsically connected. Consider these other alcohol accessories that are largely marketed to the female audience, including:
- Decorative name tags for glasses
- Wine-tasting party kits complete with napkins and treat cups
- Decanters with a home decor purpose
The wine scene is particularly marketed to females because of the social aspect. Women are more likely to invite friends over to their homes with alcohol as part of the fun.
Men, in contrast, often look for social situations outside of the home. Bars, tailgating, and barbecues tend to attract men more prominently than women.
Empowering Women With Freedom to Drink
Drinking alcohol wasn't much of an issue even after prohibition in the 1920s. A dramatic increase in alcohol consumption actually occurred during the 1990s.
Statistics show that drinking increased by almost 50 percent across the entire population. Women were a large part of this increase. By this time period, women working in the workplace was commonplace; they were empowered with good jobs while balancing a family at home. They had the money and freedom to do as they pleased. As a result, drinking for social and coping purposes emerged. Consuming alcohol in large volumes became normal too. Because it wasn't perceived as a problem, binge drinking slowly emerged among women. The habit continues today.
Teenage Perception Into the College Years
American women are drinking more because it's normalized through the generations. Girls grow up in a household where both parents drink on a social level. There may be signs of alcoholism, but they aren't addressed. Perception of the drinking is simply normal.
Those girls grow up into young women who are more likely to attend college than in previous generations. Although they may be underage, these young women experiment with alcohol in college. Binge drinking is often encouraged and a rite of passage for students on the weekend.
Studies have been released about the comparisons of college men versus women when it comes to binge drinking. It's true that women are drinking more, especially because their limit level is much lower than men.
The teen years often set up a college student's habits of either binge drinking or abstaining altogether with little middle ground. A young woman's environment plays a major part in alcohol use disorder that develops later in life.
The Scientific Aspect of Drinking for Health
The scientific world defines a healthy amount of alcohol for each gender. Men can typically consume two drinks each day compared to women at one drink in a 24-hour period.
Committing to just one drink for women, however, isn't the norm in society. Drinking several glasses of wine or consuming multiple shots in a given evening is common.
Women are more susceptible to drunkenness after more than one drink because of these factors, including:
- Less weight to counteract the alcohol concentration
- Lack of water volume in a woman's body compared to men
If women would adhere to a healthy level of drinking, the risks would be minimal. However, asking a modern woman to stick to only one drink per day or less may have the same result as asking her to quit drinking.
Coping in a Stressful World
Another reason why American women are drinking more is stress. Women are often expected to fulfill their modern responsibilities at work while keeping a pristine household. This dual role produces a lot of stress in the woman's world, including minorities. In fact, studies show that minority women are drinking more often compared to other demographics.
Stress may come from several outlets, including:
- Lack of financial stability
- Strain with a partner
- Child-rearing difficulties
Many minority women lack education because they have children at young ages. Alcohol dependency isn't seen as a problem; it becomes a solution at the day's end. The signs of alcohol use disorder may be there, but drowning their stress is more important than realizing an issue is at play.
Mature Women
Mature women who continue to drink alcohol in large volumes will experience more health problems as a result. These women may be approaching retirement age, but their stress levels and years-long habits encourage regular drinking. The signs of alcohol use disorder are largely ignored.
The risk of disease grows as women drink and age into their later years. Potential ailments include:
- Heart disease
- Breast cancer
- Liver ailments
As health problems afflict these women, they may turn to drinking even more as a coping mechanism. The alcohol can feel like their escape. In reality, it's hurting them more than helping in the long run. The physical and social benefits, however, may outweigh their logic about quitting drinking.
Women and Workplace Norms
Women may drink with friends or at home to unwind, but there's another factor that's impacting society. A large part of the female population works either part-time or full-time hours. After work, their colleagues may ask them to take part in a drink or dinner outing.
Drinking with your work colleagues is part of the networking process today. Men used to be the main players in these scenarios because of their majority in the workplace. Currently, women are taking up this habit as a way to further their careers.
To appease their supervisors, women may drink too much to show off their perceived control. This social drinking can slowly evolve into an addiction issue. Women don't want to face this fact because the networking aspect is critical to their careers. Continuing with the social drinking can be seen as their only option.
When Drinking Is a Problem
Some women are able to juggle their lives with a healthy relationship regarding alcohol. However, there are countless times when drinking gets out of hand and borders on addictive behavior.
Drinking is a problem when it takes over the majority of a woman's life. Women should ask themselves if these scenarios apply to them:
- Thinking about a drink for most of the day
- Becoming irritable if a drinking period is postponed or canceled altogether
- Seeking out isolated areas to drink alone
Women are fighting alcohol use disorder when drinking becomes a priority in life. Family, career, and personal needs take a backseat to drinking on a daily basis. At this point, professional help may be needed.
Intervening on a Loved One's Behalf
You might wonder what you can do if a loved one has a drinking problem. Substance use disorders stem from many different causes. They cannot be narrowed down to just one causal factor. Professional help is necessary to tackle the concerns with a healthy outcome.
Interventions are powerful statements. Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, and other relatives might gather together in hopes of helping out their loved one. Discussing concerns and possible solutions are options.
Keep in mind, however, that the woman dealing with the use disorder must admit to their problems. She must make an initial realization that drinking is a problem in her life. There can never be a forced sobriety. The woman must make that sobriety decision on her own.
Locating a Treatment Facility
When you or a woman you care about is ready to turn her life around, locating the proper facility is crucial. Consider selecting a facility specializing in alcohol use disorders, and be sure to choose a facility that accepts your insurance.
Another consideration deals with facility locations. Ideally, pick an institution that's located outside of the woman's typical neighborhood. A change in scenery will impact the woman's perceptions. A new start in life coincides with the visuals found outside.
Loved ones might visit a handful of facilities before selecting the right one. If you're acting on behalf of someone else, give the woman support by visiting the properties with her. Your involvement in her sobriety makes a huge difference over time.
Working Through Addiction
If you are the one receiving treatment for alcoholism, it may help to have an idea of what to expect. Once you enter a treatment facility, you'll go through several steps along the way to sobriety. Consider these stepping stones, including:
- Detoxification
- Private counseling
- Group sessions
- Learning new skills
Most treatment periods last several weeks. They're typically structured as in-house treatments so that you can concentrate on the sobriety work, and no outside influences can derail your progress.
Women can find a whole new social group within their facility. Becoming friends with other patients gives you a social network without alcohol as a crutch. Friendships often grow stronger as you move into outpatient treatment. Dealing with the outside world is a challenge that you can face with support by your side.
Emerging Into the Sober World
Your family will be the main support after in-house treatment. They can keep alcohol out of the house so that there are no temptations. Loved ones might accompany you to new activities and hobbies, such as running a marathon or taking an art class.
Most women need alternative support besides the family unit. Visit support groups in your neighborhood. Become a regular visitor so that you can continue on a sober pathway. Nobody can deal with alcohol use disorder on her own. Speak about your feelings and triumphs at these meetings so that you can emerge with a stronger mind than before.
Accepting the reality of your situation is the only way to go forward toward a sober lifestyle. Lean on true friends and family. Being a modern woman without a drink in your hand is possible with willpower and confidence by your side. It's possible to quit drinking today so that tomorrow is healthier and better than yesterday.


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With the explosion of the digital touchscreen, tech entrepreneur Todd Gabel had a fresh and fun business idea. Those dirty, sexy screens needed to be cleaned. A lot. And boring grey cleaning rags or harmful sprays were the only options. Enter the Toddy Smart Cloth—offering an effective, fashion-forward cleaning cloth infused with loads of personality. But how was Todd going to reach this new market segment and get the Toddy noticed? How do you capitalize on a new-found need and offer people options they didn't even know they had?
Toddy Gear was fully-branded and revenue generating in just six months from start-up, with a wide variety of unique Toddy designs selling on a full e-Commerce website. Advantages also developed an entirely separate B2B distribution channel for Toddy Gear, and brand leaders such as Apple, Virgin Airlines, and NBC signed on to create branded Toddys for giveaways. The endless possibilities for customization of the product ultimately sparked a new business development plan which would catapult Toddy Gear into the national and global spotlight.
"From branding to design to production, Advantages became a critical member of our launch team." —Todd Gable, CEO


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Gifts that Give Back.
Latest from Kathryn Budig
Starting Yoga? The Crow Pose Explained.
The Boy with the Koi Fish Tattoo. ~ Kathryn Budig
Land of the Midnight Sun.
Poses for Paws—Confessions of a Professional Dog Snuggler
You Are Beautiful
Stop Spinning and…Eat Something.
Come Live the Life You're Given.
"Bone Appetit"—A Review of Planet Dog Eats.
Yes, May I Have Another?
Why It's Okay to Not Be Nice.
Spring Cleaning for the Soul.
Yoga, Cooking & Giada de Laurentiis: A Delectable Union.
Jamie Oliver, Superhero.
I See You.


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Are you reading more e-books?
E-books may finally be catching on with the toughest of customers: young people.
A report commissioned by children's publisher Scholastic Inc. finds that 46 percent of respondents aged 9-17 had read an e-book as of 2012, compared to just 25 percent in 2010.
Around half of those who have not read an e-book said they want to do so. But the appeal of paper remains. Around 80 percent of kids who read an e-book still read print books, according to Monday's report.
While e-books are believed to comprise around 25 to 30 percent of total book sales, the number has been much lower among children.
The rise of iPads and other tablets has helped vastly expand the availability of picture books and other children's books in electronic format.
Are you and your children reading more e-books? Add your comment in the box below or on the KCCI Facebook page.


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These one on one sessions are very popular and particularly useful for college students preparing for NCEA or Cambridge exams in Maths or some other subject area.
Your child decides what they would like to focus on – they can bring along previous exam papers for revision or any work they are having difficulty with in class.
Our student tutors are skilled and know what to teach and how, to best prepare your child in terms of confidence and content understanding.


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The Lake Nakuru is located at the Rift Valley near the equator in the territory of Kenya. The geolocation of lake center is 36°5'30〞E and 0°21'30〞S. The lake is a soda lake with supporting highly specialized organisms; these are food of flamingos and many other migrated birds. The Nakuru town is near the lake and 130 km from the Nairobi city. The Lake Nakuru is protected under the Ramsar Convention on wetlands, the protection area was established in 1961, and the Lake Nakuru National Park in 1968. It is the first protect area for birds in Africa. The water of the Lake Nakuru changed from 1758-1790 meters above sea level from 1976-2015. The water of the Lake Nakuru was gone in the historical record in 1950'. Based on the Landsat and Google Earth images, area of the Lake Nakuru was 40.58 km2 in 1976, and then keep the areas between 40-30 km2 before 2010 ( 37.13km2 in 1986, 40.34 km in 2000, 32.04km2 in 2007 and 31.64 km2 in 2010). The water of the Lake Nakuru was increased dramatically since 2013. The data indicates that the lake area is 56.06km2 in 2013, and 53.98km in 2015, more than 10 meters of water was increased in depth. Millions of flamingos which is almost two of third flamingos in African residence in the Lake Nakuru when the area of the lake is about 30-40 km2, when the area of the lake expanded to more than 50 km2, the flamingos migrated away from the Lake Nakuru for food supply, because of the water level rising.
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Pre Purchaser Package Now Available
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- Published on Tuesday, 19 July 2011 18:38
Dear HoN Pre Purchasers,
We are now pleased to announce that you can now redeem the pre purchaser package which contains the following:
3-Month VIP (worth $18)
1,000 Gold Coins (worth $12)
Taunt (worth $8)
Gold Shield Only for VIP and Pre-Purchased Players
All pre purchasers should have received your redeem key in the email you used to purchase international HoN. Before proceeding to redeem the package, please make sure you have created in game HoN nickname on Garena Heroes of Newerth.
How to Redeem
Please log on http://shop.garena.com/hon with your Garena account, go to Pre-purchaser Package Redemption section and enter the redeem key.
Due to an unexpected issue, the gold coins are missing on some players who redeemed from 20PM to 2AM 20 July. We will double check the list and send out the gold coins latest by 20th July.
We thank for your support. Gear up and see you in Garena Heroes of Newerth!
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As towns, counties and eventually villages consider the first budgets under the state's new 2-percent tax cap, New Yorkers are getting a lesson in how hard it is to change spending habits and how much harder it is to hold leaders accountable.
As towns, counties and eventually villages consider the first budgets under the state's new 2-percent tax cap, New Yorkers are getting a lesson in how hard it is to change spending habits and how much harder it is to hold leaders accountable.
Some boards have said there is no way they can provide essential services and keep the tax increase below the amount set by the Legislature. Among the explanations are the high cost of state-mandated programs, especially ones dealing with health expenses and pensions, uncertainty about what qualifies and what does not in the calculations under the new law and the unexpected costs associated with so many storms and resulting damage this fall.
Many of those who have announced their intention to vote to override the cap do so with a familiar complaint about the people who represent them in Albany. This arbitrary limit on how much a local government can spend, the argument goes, should never have been passed without a companion effort to either reduce the requirements that state government imposes or to have the state pay for Medicaid and other growing expenses.
While all of these complaints are legitimate, those making them face some difficult questions from the people who will be paying the bills.
Many local governments seem to be able to do the calculations in the new law and bring in a budget that meets the new standard. Those governments face all of the same challenges and obstacles as do those voting to break through the cap. So why can some manage to do this while others can't?
And what will these local leaders say about local school boards facing a double challenge — the same difficulty with state mandates and the added pressure of preparing a budget that must meet the approval of voters in the district? A few village or town board members can agree among themselves to spend more than the cap allows but schools have to put their numbers up for a public vote. Will these local leaders go to bat for the schools in the spring?
Any local board member or legislator willing to break through the tax cap needs to promise to oppose the re-election of those who represent the area in Albany, those who have created this situation. They need to name names and not just point fingers. If they won't, then we will know that for all the talk about mandates and fairness, they are raising taxes as far as they are because they do not want to make the tough decisions necessary to keep spending in control.
If our Assembly members and senators perform as poorly as these budget-time complaints indicate, why do all these local leaders stay so friendly with them? They all seem to get along fine at campaign breakfasts and ribbon-cuttings. They support the re-election efforts that have made a seat in the state Legislature among the most secure jobs on the planet. Are these local leaders serious about defeating the people who have failed to do the job in Albany, or is this just something to say to keep taxpayers at bay?


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So, I haven't played any new decks in several weeks, but it's not for lack of trying. I've been starting decks and not being able to finish them, either for lack of creative theme or for temporary lack of funds to complete them.
HOWEVER, I have been playing A LOT of games on MTG Forge which has also meant that I've really ramped up adding and updating decklists on TappedOut. I think I have almost 150 decklists up now. My goal is to have every deck up by Halloween and update this blog accordingly.
The following decks are in various states of construction (not even including all of the decks that have been sitting partially completed for a year or more).
- Emrakul, the Promised End (basically done, but I want to make it more awkward-huggish)
- Gisa and Geralf (missing about 20 cards that need purchasing)
- Sigarda – the new one (human-ish tribal, was going to maybe be clues or non-red werewolves. needs a final focus)
- Urabrask and/or Eron the Relentless (ultra-mono red, still piling up options)
- Marchesa (politics/voting/the moonarch, though it may have absorbed potential Kiku, Nights Flower and Dioachan, the Artful Beauty decks into a "girls run the world" deck)
- Leovold (early pile stages… will it be elves? poltical trading? Little Big Leaders (CMC =<3 ) ? It won't be built to abuse the draw-limits)
- Geist of St. Traft (UW spirit tribal, because I don't have that spirit tribal yet… this is a tiny pile)
- Alesha (knight tribal, all-creature. just needs lands)
- Linessa Zephyr Mage (some kind of weird mess of things that shouldn't work in EDH, plus or minus also exiling Emrakul to Call from the Blind Eternities)
- Zedruu? – for the colors (something that can use Nahiri Harbinger for getting Emrakul)
- Scion of the Ur-dragon (Dragonlance theme… just needs lands and proxy lands)
- Olivia, Mobilized for War (discard madness vamps… just needs lands and a few hellbent cards)
- Roon of the Hidden Realm (a deck where I would want to play Manifest)
- Arcades Sabboth (CLUES!)
- Ulrich of the Krallenhorde (dumb werewolfs)
- Marieke Ri Berit (a stealing deck that seems too similar to another deck I already built)
- Joven and/or Chandler (make other stuff artifacts).
- UR Thopters (literally just waiting for the UR legendary that was supposed to be in Kaladesh)
- and still working to finish Lady Evangela, Karrthus, Sidisi and others.
- PLUS I'm sure I will build Rashmi and Kambal from the new set


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Radio Rescue! by Jane Jolly
Published by National Library of Australia Publishing
Before the 1930's in the Australian outback, people would die before they were able to contact a doctor or call for assistance. This is an edifying, historical story of how & why the Australian first pedal radios came into existence. A full explanation & original photos are included at the end of the book.
This story centers on the life of a young family before they receive their pedal radio and how their lives were enhanced afterwards.
Jim is the hero after his father is thrown from a horse when it is frightened by a snake. Up to this point, Jim had not been allowed to use the pedal radio.
With his enthusiasm for learning new things, Jim had been observing his parents when they operated the radio and was able to apply this knowledge to contact the newly formed flying doctor service, hence rescuing his father.
This is a powerfully illustrated and painstakingly researched book from the National Library of Australia. It is a must have in every library, not only in schools, but across our extraordinary nation.
CKT Book Reviewer
Author: Jane Jolly
Illustrator: Robert Ingpen
Title: Radio Rescue!
Publisher: NLA
Published: November 2016
Age: 4+


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Use common sense versus the English ...
There are many setups for Black to play versus the English Chess Opening, but I recommend a clearcut and commonsense approach. Just answer 1.c4 with e5 and put your pieces on natural squares.
This means you put your knights on f6 and c6, and put your black bishop on c5 which is the most effective square as it puts pressure on f2. Or put it on b4 where it might pin the knight.
This setup below is just commonsense. I collected some games from strong grandmasters for you below. Just replay them and watch where the pieces go and which kind of strategy is used. You can replay other games of the English-Opening here.
|Press F-Key (or click e7 or d2 on top) = Flip Board
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Dr. Mary Asks What Is Personality?
How Personality Effects Our Everyday Lives
Individual differences in personality have many real life consequences. Wikipedia tells us that personality is differences in behavior, emotions and how we view the world:
Personality has to do with individual differences among people in behaviour patterns, cognition and emotion. Different personality theorists present their own definitions of the word based on their theoretical positions. The term "personality trait" refers to enduring personal characteristics that are revealed in a particular pattern of behaviour in a variety of situations.
Five Factor Model
Personality can broken down into components called the Big Five. These traits include:
- Openness to experience
- Conscientiousness
- Extroversion
- Agreeableness
- Nuroticism (or emotionality)
What Causes Personality Conflicts?
Personality clashes occur when two or more people find themselves in a conflict over a particular issue or incident due to a fundamental incompatibility in their personalities, their beliefs, their approach to things and their individual lifestyle. Personality clashes occur in work-related and family-related situations.
The problem of personality clashes in the workplace is a controversial topic. It is believed that there are two primary types of workplace conflicts:
- When people's ideas, decisions or actions regarding how they believe the job should be done, are in opposition "my way is better than your way".
- When two people just don't get along "I don't like you."
Pioneer of psychoanalysis the notable Carl Jung noted that the polarity of extravert and introvert personality types acts as a major potential cause of personality conflicts in everyday life as well as the underlying cause of many past intellectual and philosophical disagreements people often experience throughout their lives.
Resolve Workplace Conflict And Understand Co-Workers Better
What tools does Dr. Mary recommend to resolve workplace conflict and help us understand each other better?
When managers and business owners approach conflicts as an opportunity to improve departmental policies and operations rather than as a problem to be eradicated, the result will be a more productive work force and greater departmental efficiency.


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The Satorl Marsh (Japanese: 燐光の地ザトール, Rinkō no ji Zatōru, alternatively Land of Phosphorescent Sator; English dub: /ˈsɑːtɔːrl/) is one of several areas visited by the party in Xenoblade Chronicles. The party must proceed through the marshes, up Bionis' waist and lower back, in order to get to the upper areas of Bionis.
Satorl Marsh is an area with a permanent fog and a resilient fauna. At night, the released ether of the swamp creates a beautiful shimmer. It possesses High Entia and Giant ruins. It does not possess any permanent settlements. Its only inhabitants are a caravan of Nopon traders and Zazadan, another Nopon hermit, who reveals to be a black marketeer.
Satorl is named after High Entia women Soltnar and Khatorl, who are depicted in the massive Sororal Statues that dominate the marsh's entrance to Bionis' Interior.
The party reaches Satorl Marsh, guided by Dickson, as a way to reach the head of Bionis. During the trek through the marsh, they are also with the company of Juju and Otharon. Eventually they reach ruins of High Entia origin. In this point, Dickson leaves the party, although not without pointing the way ahead. Juju and Otharon also leave, to help with the reconstruction of Colony 6.
After the reawakening of the Bionis, a group of fleeing High Entia land near the Sororal Statues, and will stay there for the rest of the game.
Landmarks and Locations
- Kelsher Wetland
- Nopon Merchant Camp
- Crown Tree
- Silent Obelisk
- Glowing Obelisk
- Sororal Statues
- Statue Summit
- Shining Pond (Secret Area)
- Lacus Swamp
- Zaldania Waterfall
- Poison Swamp
- Altar of Fate
- Barren Moor
- Basin Cave
- Nopon Refuge
- Exile Fortress
- Mauk Floodgate
- Oath Sanctuary
- Place of Judgement
- Dark Swamp
- Soter Ruins
- Igna Territory
- On a slight cliff SSE of the Nopon Merchant Camp [Electric]
- On a cliff E of Poison Swamp and SW of the Altar of Fate [Earth]
- At water level N of Soter Ruins and S of Place of Judgement [Water]
- In a waterfall SSE of Zaldania Waterfall and N of Poison Swamp [Water]
- S-most part of Dark Swamp [Earth]
- Sororal Statues - E on the statue after climbing the third set of vines [Electric]
Points of Interest
Normal Minor Enemies
- Acid Upa
- Aqua Nebula
- Baelfael Gogol
- Baelzeb Gogol
- Barbaro Igna
- Coppice Quadwing
- Detox Brog
- Duel Igna
- Ether Bunnia
- Ether Igna
- Fighter Igna
- Frost Nebula
- Green Feris
- Grove Quadwing
- Guard Igna
- Lacus Flamii
- Mad Upa
- Marsh Flamii
- Mist Rhogul
- Mistol Igna
- Officer Volff
- Ogre Bunnia
- Partner Volff
- Poison Brog
- Satorl Caterpile
- Satorl Flamii
- Satorl Rhogul
- Satorl Torta
- Satorl Vang
- Satorl Volff
- Shield Igna
- Storm Vang
- Wind Nebula
Quest-Exclusive Enemies
Unique Monsters
- Aggressive Cornelius
- Amber Fischer
- Cautious Balteid
- Despotic Arsene
- Eternal Palsadia
- Indomitable Daulton
- Reckless Godwin
- Stormy Widardun
- Sunlight Schvaik
- Swift Zektol
- Tumultuous Felix
- Veteran Yozel
- "The Shimmering Marsh"
- Shulk and Dunban - Green Affinity
- "High Entia History"
- Dunban and Melia - Cloudy Affinity
- "Atop the Crown Tree"
- Main article: Satorl Marsh Collection
- Main article: Satorl Marsh Quests
- This area can be seen from the Bionis' Leg.


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Hitchhike Your Way Around The Internet With Three Free Apps [Android]
Even in the age of information, travelers without a constant internet connection eventually get lost or require data that's not readily available. Everyone who has heard, seen or read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy remembers the eponymous Guide, a source of vast and questionable knowledge, which bailed out or confused the travelers, time and again.
You don't have to travel to Ursa Minor Beta in order to score an analog, either. If you own an Android device, preferably a tablet, getting your book ready only requires three apps and approximately 2.5 to 7 GB of free space on your device or SD card.
Get Your Towel Ready
This guide covers three primary apps: Wiki Encyclopedia Offline, WikiSherpa [No Longer Available] and the Oxygen Guide. While other similar software exists The Best Free Online International Travel Guides Read More , these apps provide the offline functionality that any pan-galactic hitchhiker worth her salt would keep handy.
However, if you find yourself wanting offline Wikis on your iOS or PC, check out Saikat's ridiculously good cross-platform roundup of offline Wiki readers
Your Guide To Downloading Pages From Wikipedia
Today, when it appears on top of nearly every Google result, we take it from granted. We occasionally try to bring it down a notch or three over the veracity of the facts stated there....
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or his follow-up piece
4 Free Tools to Download and Take Wikipedia Offline
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covering additional offline readers. Note: I
stole reused Saikat's XKCD reference.
Wiki Encyclopedia Offline
Like its name says, WEO is an offline Wiki reader.
To get started, download Wiki Encyclopedia Offline [No Longer Available]. It will immediately ask if you want to download the entire free version Wiki dump, which takes up approximately 3.5 GB of data. If you lack the space, consider installing an even smaller offline reader. After downloading the dump, get started searching by tapping on the search icon. Also, you can bookmark particularly important articles.
The Good: It's both fast and has a well-laid out design. The 3.5 GB offline dump includes a great deal of data and I find myself never really needing anything more. Even so, I encourage you to look at the paid version of the app, Wiki Encyclopedia Offline, paid edition.
The Bad: While the majority of my experience with Wiki Encyclopedia was quite good, it would automatically enter portrait mode. Unfortunately, WEO isn't tablet optimized.
The Vogon: Like most Android apps, hitting the back button in WEO feels a lot like an improbability drive. That's because you have no idea what that button does when pressed or where you'll be after pressing it.
WikiSherpa is an offline WikiTravel reader.
To get started, download it. After firing up WikiSherpa, go to Downloads.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page again and select "Bulk Download". Depending on your operating system, you might instead need to hit the Menu button.
As you might expect, WikiSherpa will then download approximately 300 MB of the WikiTravel database. After downloading, run the Index, located to the right of the download option, at the bottom of the page. This will increase the speed at which the app loads data.
The offline dump includes only the text and geotagged portions of the guide. Maps must be downloaded in one of two ways:
- Make your own: Choose the Map option from the main menu and then navigate to the region you want to visit. Click the map icon at the bottom of the page and then "download offline map". Be aware that if you are too far zoomed out, and you select too high a level of zoom, the map will take a very long time to download. I've found that a healthy zoom level ranges between 14 and 16. Once downloaded, the map can be viewed in Offline Maps.
- Download preselected maps: In the offline maps section, there's a variety of maps that can be downloaded. Just select the location of your choice, choose "OK" and the map will download.
The Good: Fast, efficient and well-laid out, WikiSherpa easily offers the best offline WikiTravel experience out of all the apps in the Android market.
The Bad: WikiSherpa isn't perfect. There's some issue with the stability and its offline maps feature isn't 100% reliable. There were some instances where I had to re-download an offline map as the app inexplicably lost the original.
The Vogon: I certify WikiSherpa to be absolutely 99% Vogon-free.
Oxygen Guide
The Oxygen Guide offers one of the best offline, cross-platform travel guide material in the entire Milky Way. However, it's not an app. The Oxygen Guide is actually a 200 MB offline HTML file, loaded with information on pretty much every country on Earth, and (to my knowledge) in the galaxy.
The Good: The compressed size of the file comes out at a minuscule 86 MB of memory. It also runs quite fast. The search feature is outstanding.
The Bad: The Oxygen Guide isn't the most visual of travel aids around. There's a strong lack of both maps and images of any sort. However, minimalism is also what makes the guide so transportable.
The Vogon: I certify the Oxygen Guide to be completely and utterly 99.9.9% Vogon free.
If you have a tablet, prepaid or limited data cell phone, and plan to travel, then you would benefit substantially from turning any such device into your very own Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, with offline Wikipedia, WikiTravel and Oxygen Guide readers.
However, an alternative to the three methods outlined here is creating PDFs of Wiki articles.
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Homeowners in Washington are proud of their Evergreen State residential landscapes. When they're looking for fast-growing trees that will quickly provide dense shade during the summer months they turn to the Fast Growing Tree Nursery. Which trees you choose to plant in your Washington State garden will depend on where you live – the Olympic Mountains, the Coast Range, the Puget Sound Lowlands, the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia Plateau - and the benefits you expect from the tree.
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Good considerations for tree choices in WA will always include species that are highly adaptable to the climate, which is divided by the Cascade Mountains. The western regions of the state are quite mild, as are the middle and southeastern Atlantic Coastal regions. The latter is also one of the rainiest areas in the whole world. Washington's eastern regions, however, experience hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall. At Fast Growing Trees Nursery, we can help you find trees and shrubs that will easily adapt to your Washington environment.
We know you want fast-growing trees that are hardy. If you live in Washington's cooler western regions, consider the popular Hybrid Poplar, the disease-resistant Chinese Chestnut, or the low-maintenance Sourwood Tree.
If you're looking for a tree that will grow quickly to provide dense shade during the warmer months, the American Beech is a winner, as are its compatriots the American Sycamore, American Elm and the Sweetbay Magnolia.
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The Tokul soil series is designated as Washington State soil. It's named after a small community and creek in Washington's King County. It covers more than I million acres throughout the state and is used for crop production, grazing, and timber production. It is one of the most fertile soils in the world. Your trees and shrubs will thrive in Tokul soil.


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Hawaii Wildlife Center is looking for interns for our Manu O Ku (White Tern) Soft-release program on Oahu
Interns will need to spend 2 weeks on the Big Island training at the Hawaii Wildlife Center, and then will spend the next 6 week on Oahu after training. Our White Tern soft release program is hosted at the Honolulu Zoo and is a joint partnership between the Honolulu Zoological Society & Hawaii Wildlife Center. Interns will provide daily care, feeding, as well as health and behavior monitoring of orphaned chicks and continue to care for chicks until they are independently hunting on their own and not needing assisted feeding. In addition to working directly with Manu O Ku chicks - you will also be available for help with many different wildlife conservation efforts including:
* White Tern nesting surveys and banding of appropriate sized chicks
* Pueo (Hawaiian Short eared Owl) field research and data collection
* Taxidermy/specimen inventory and collection data at the Bishop Museum
* Seasonally (during fall) help with downed seabird response and evaluation during Wedge-tailed Shearwater fallout/fledgling season
* Other wildlife conservation efforts like field research, data collection and hands-on work
Housing will be provided on Oahu - qualified candidates must pay for travel to Big Island for training and then also to Oahu after training at the HWC. Discounted housing may be available on Big Island but is not guaranteed.
There is no stipend or food provided, bu interns will graduate with a certificate and letter of recommendation describing the work performed.
Housing is provided on Oahu within walking distance from HNL Zoo.


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15 Puzzle
The game consists of fifteen small squares numbered one to fifteen. These can be moved horizontally or vertically in a square frame of 4x4 fields, whereby the vacant field serves as the alternative space. The aim of the game is to arrange the fifteen scrambled numbers in the correct order with the vacant space in the bottom right-hand corner.
15 Puzzle – history
Also known as the Boss Puzzle, the game was invented in the USA in the 1870s and soon caught on. Its success is comparable with that of the Rubik's Cube in the 1980s.
In around 1880, Sam Loyd presented the problem called the 14–15 Puzzle: to start with, all the numbers appear in the correct order except for fourteen and fifteen, which are the wrong way around. He offered a USD 1,000 prize to anyone who could solve the problem. Many people entered the competition, but nobody won as the problem is unsolvable.
15 Puzzle – mathematics
There is a simple criterion to determine whether the problem is solvable or not: you imagine the four rows arranged in a line and count the pairs of numbers which are in the incorrect order. If the number is even, the problem can be solved; otherwise, it is unsolvable. In mathematical jargon, the criterion can be described as follows: with a fully executed move (with the empty field on the bottom right), the parity of the permutation of the numbers one to fifteen remains intact. As the basic position is an even permutation, starting positions are only solvable if they are even permutations. Nonetheless, the questions as to how many moves are required and how the puzzle can be solved in the smallest number of moves remain open.


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It is fair to say that sailmaking has probably changed more in the last 15 years or so than at any time in the past. Buying new sails can be something of a bewildering experience; speak to 3 or 4 different sailmakers and you could easily end up with what appears to be literally dozens of different cloth options and construction styles to choose from. However, a little knowledge can simplify the process considerably. The aim of this article is to provide a brief account of the three generic construction types that most sailmakers would currently offer.
1. Cross-Cut. In most instances cross-cut sails, where the panels run roughly horizontally across the sail would be made from woven Polyester, commonly known as Dacron. These are traditionally associated with cruising boats but are also commonplace on many smaller race boats and of course on dinghies.
Dacron sails are woven in the age old way on a special loom and have fibres running in a 'warp' and a 'weft' (fill) direction. The warp fibres run in a continuous length along the roll whilst the fill fibres run perpendicular to the warp, i.e. directly across the roll. It is possible to vary the quality and size of the fibres as well as the density of the weave and this in turn results in Dacron's with different properties. In fact all of the cloth manufacturers offer many different styles of Dacron, each of which is suited to a different end use or budget. As a result, all Dacron's are not created equal, so it is really important to err on the side of quality and to make sure that the particular style of cloth that is proposed is actually suited to the end use. High aspect sails, typically Mainsails and blade Jibs need cloth that has a different set of stretch characteristics to that used on an overlapping furling genoa. Get it wrong, or compromise on quality and the consequences can be dire!
Dacron fabrics tend to be much stronger in the 'fill' direction than the 'warp' direction which is why they are used in cross-cut applications; the strong fill fibres are lined up so that they correspond with the chord between head and clew which is roughly the direction of the highest loads in the sail (see the red line in the picture below). However, this depiction of the loads in the sail is rather simplistic as there are additional loads running in many other directions that are not particularly well catered for by simple woven fabrics.
2. Radial Cut. In order to cater for the myriad of loads present in a sail, the sailcloth manufacturers developed cloths that were stronger in the warp direction than the fill direction (opposite to Dacron) and which also had better properties in the 'bias' (45 degree) direction. By using these cloths in a tri-radial panel orientation more of the loads in the sail could be supported. The resulting improvement to shape stability means better performance. It is important to note that this is as important to the cruising sailor as the racing sailor as better shape retention equates to less heeling, less flogging and better handling. In the graphic below it is easy to see how the loads in the sail (red and blue lines) are more effectively taken up by the radial panel orientation on the right of the graphic than the cross cut one.
The cloths themselves are usually laminates featuring load bearing fibres sandwiched between clear Mylar films. There are a variety of fibre types used including Polyester, Pentex, Twaron, Technora, Dyneema and Carbon, each of which would be more or less suited to a particular size of boat, budget and end use. Adding a single or double sided taffeta backing to the fabric makes them more durable (though heavier) and therefore better suited to cruising.
An alternative to laminate sailcloth for radial constructions is a range of woven fabrics commonly known as Dyneema & Polyester 'hybrids'. These include 'Hydranet' from Dimension Polyant and 'Fibrecon Hybrid' from Contender Sailcloth. These hybrids offer much better shape stability (and hence performance) than the Dacron alternatives due to the inclusion of high modulus Dyneema fibres in the weave, whilst offering better durability than the laminates.
3. Membrane constructions. This effectively refers to sails that are made from their base components upwards rather than cut from cloth that is on a roll. They are completely custom products in that typically each panel of the sail is laminated individually with a custom complex fibre map that is designed with the particular boat and end use in mind. The panels are then joined together to create one homogenous structure. The resulting fibre arrays more closely mimic the anticipated sailing loads than even the tri radial sails offering further improvements to shape stability and hence performance. Although these membrane sails were initially used solely on race boats, they are now increasingly commonplace on cruising boats of all shapes and sizes as improvements to technology and construction methods have reduced costs and added to their durability making them very cost effective alternatives to their radial cut counterparts. The photo below shows a membrane panel part-way through its lamination process, note the complex fibre array.
Summary. Broadly speaking, whatever it is that you are looking to buy (or whatever it is that your sailmaker is trying to sell you) will fall into one of these three construction types, regardless of whatever name the sailmaker has given it.
Cross cut usually means Dacron though there are some laminates available that are designed for cross cut applications. Dacron sails will be the least expensive option but will offer the least in terms of shape stability and hence performance.
Radial cut usually means that laminated fabrics will be used. These incorporate a variety of different load bearing fibres and can be made more durable by adding a woven taffeta backing to them. Laminate sails will be more expensive than Dacron but will offer far more in the way of performance. They are not as robust as Dacron's however, although the taffeta backings do toughen them up significantly. A range of woven hybrid cloths incorporating Dyneema & Polyester mixes is available for radial cut sails. These offer the ruggedness of Dacron but with some of the performance gains associated with laminates.
Membrane (or 'string') sails offer further advances in load distribution and hence performance and certainly shouldn't be regarded as the reserve of the racing sailor. Their custom nature means that they can be tailored to any end use. Many of them are competitively priced when compared to the radial cut alternatives. Although most sailmakers will have their own slightly different methodology for constructing their membrane sails essentially the principles remain the same. It wasn't that long ago that laminate sails were the exclusive domain of the racing sailor but nowadays laminates including membranes featuring high tech fibres such as Carbon Fibre are routinely found on cruising boats. Next time you are looking to buy new sails don't be afraid to explore the various options to find out what really is best for you….


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Very 'eavy, 'umble and touring Heep
[private]Formed in 1969, Uriah Heep was one of the Premier League of Prog rock bands of the seventies, but never quite won the championship. But they managed to sell more than 30 million albums – and they still tour and record more than 40 years later.
Fronted by guitarist Mick Box, throughout the bands' career, the band – named after a character in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield – make a short tour of the UK this year.
Heep's last album, 'Into The Wild', was released in 2011, but they have no new product at the moment to promote. According to lead vocalist Bernie Shaw, this tour is just for the fans. Speaking at his Cambridgeshire home Bernie told me why the band have decided to play these dates.
"Bands are having to go out on tour these days, more venues are opening up and staying open, so we are taking the opportunity to keep the fans happy knowing that we are still out there."
From their debut album – Very 'Eavy… Very 'Umble – in 1970, the Heeps slowly built up a following. Led originally by Box, with Ken Hensley on keyboards and David Byron on lead vocals, they brought in Lee Kerslake on drums in 1971 and later Trevor Bolder on bass.
Many changes have taken place within the ranks and today's line-up is the 15th, with only Box and Bolder remaining from the seventies. In fact, the line-up touring could be classed as the 16th as Bolder is recovering from surgery and for the time being is replaced by John Jowitt.
"Trevor's doing fine," said Bernie, who took over lead vocal in January 1987. "We aren't sure exactly when he'll be back, but John is an excellent bassist and has won the Classic Rock Society's Bassist award on 10 occasions."
Despite their following, the band's albums never really set the charts on fire. Their 'classic' albums, such as Look At Yourself (their third album and first chart entry), Demons and Wizards and The Magician's Birthday, all resolutely stayed outside the Top 20, although Demons and Wizards reached No.20.
Their sole Top 10 album was the 1975 Return to Fantasy, which reached No.7 helped by a TV advertising campaign with a voice over by Arthur Mullard.
"I don't really know why the band never had great chart success. We have always had something to say and, like some of the top bands at that time, had our own originality."
"Maybe because the band was one of the last of the genre to be signed, people might have thought: 'Haven't we had enough?'
The sound of Uriah Heep is unique as the band places heavy emphasis on Hammond Organ and some amazing three, four and sometimes five-part vocal harmonies. "Those have always been the major trademark of the band, and it's kept strong in the writing. The recipe works and it comes naturally to us."
Bernie enjoys singing the band's songs and has special fondness for some of the old standards.
"I love The Magician's Birthday and Demons and Wizards. I like the fantasy aspect and they were telling a good story.
"It's good versus evil and always positive, not like a lot of songs about soul-searching that other bands record."
"And I like songs that have strong energy like July Morning, The Wizard and Easy Livin'."
One thing Bernie has noticed is the age of the fans. "Yeah, the fan base seems to be getting younger, older fans are bringing their kids to the shows, and the kids are really getting into the music, and that's a good sign for the future."
As for the show itself, Bernie is promising something special.
"We'll do a good cross-section of the band's career; maybe four or five songs from Into The Wild and all the classic tracks."
And the future looks bright.
"Mick and Phil (Lanzon, the present keyboard player) are still turning out songs. They are continually writing, an artist carries on. And, although we keep recording, the days of living off record sales are gone; our favourite pastime is touring."
Uriah Heep has a full year planned.
"We'll be doing some festivals and playing in Israel, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, America, Scandinavia, Australia and hopefully Japan this year. We toured in 28 countries in 2011 alone," he said – and laughed: "I hope we can beat that.
"Of course we love playing on our home turf and although this tour is small, we hope to be back very soon."
And more good news.
"We're hoping to record a new album later this year and hopefully it'll be out this time next year. We're like a bad penny – we don't go away," he said, smiling.
Uriah Heep is playing selected dates in February and March.
21. Buckley, Tivoli
22. Wolverhampton, Robin
23. Manchester, RNCM – Box Office 0844 478 0898
24. Tavistock, The Wharf
26. Norwich, Waterfront
27. London, Islington Town Hall
28. Stockton, ARC – Box Office 0844 478 0898
01. Workington, Carnegie theatre
02. Frome, Cheese and Grain
03. Milton Keynes, The Stables
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Soon fell the night, and peaceful slumbers breathed
on all earth's weary creatures; the loud seas
and babbling forests entered on repose;
now midway in their heavenly course the stars
wheeled silent on; the outspread lands below
lay voiceless; all the birds of tinted wing,
and flocks that haunt the merge of waters wide
or keep the thorny wold, oblivious lay
beneath the night so still; the stings of care
ceased troubling, and no heart its burden knew.
Not so the Tyrian Queen's deep-grieving soul!
To sleep she could not yield; her eyes and heart
refused the gift of night; her suffering
redoubled, and in full returning tide
her love rebelled, while on wild waves of rage
she drifted to and fro. So, ceasing not
from sorrow, thus she brooded on her wrongs:
"What refuge now? Shall I invite the scorn
of my rejected wooers, or entreat
of some disdainful, nomad blackamoor
to take me to his bed—though many a time
such husbands I made mock of? Shall I sail
on Ilian ships away, and sink to be
the Trojans' humble thrall? Do they rejoice
that once I gave them bread? Lives gratitude
in hearts like theirs for bygone kindnesses?
O, who, if so I stooped, would deign to bear
on yon proud ships the scorned and fallen Queen?
Lost creature! Woe betide thee! Knowest thou not
the perjured children of Laomedon?
What way is left? Should I take flight alone
and join the revelling sailors? Or depart
with Tyrians, the whole attending train
of my own people? Hard the task to force
their hearts from Sidon's towers; how once more
compel to sea, and bid them spread the sail?
Nay, perish! Thou hast earned it. Let the sword
from sorrow save thee! Sister of my blood—
who else but thee,—my own tears borne down,
didst heap disaster on my frantic soul,
and fling me to this foe? Why could I not
pass wedlock by, and live a blameless life
as wild things do, nor taste of passion's pain?
But I broke faith! I cast the vows away
made at Sichaeus' grave."
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