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The U.S. is due to swing back to a net exporter of energy in four years, with some help from increasing domestic consumption of renewable energy. But what about overall U.S. renewable energy trends? Early indicators reveal mixed results.
In February, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) moved up its ETA for the U.S. return to net energy exporter to 2022. Renewable energy trends indicate that just a year earlier, the EIA projected 2030 as the year the U.S. would once again export more energy than it imports – something it hasn't done since 1953.
The EIA projection assumes today's trends will continue on the same trajectories: rising natural gas production, driven by the shale revolution, and steady demand for coal abroad will keep fueling U.S. export growth. Decreases in domestic energy consumption will also contribute, though less so, to the shift in the U.S. energy trade balance by decreasing the need for fossil fuel imports.
Here is a summary of what the EIA see ahead for U.S. energy imports and exports:
The EIA focus here is on trade in fossil fueled energy (the U.S. does a negligible trade in electricity).
The EIA projection does factor in renewable energy, but only to the extent that it reduces U.S. consumption and, as a result, imports of petroleum. Indeed, the EIA expects renewables to claim a growing share of U.S. energy consumption – especially solar and wind energy, the "other renewable energy" in this projection on U.S. energy consumption by sector and by fuel through 2050:
Here's a closer look at how the EIA sees the mix of renewables fueling electricity generation through 2050:
U.S. Renewable Energy Trade by the (HS) Numbers
They may not figure directly in the EIA energy trade balance projections, but renewables are creating new avenues for U.S. trade in both directions. Measuring U.S. renewable energy trade flows presents some challenges, however.
For a start, sunshine, wind and the earth's heat can't be imported or exported. But the components for systems that generate and store energy from these sources can be shipped across borders. These shipments generate customs documents, bills of lading and, ultimately, trade data that can yield indicators of import-export values and volumes.
A further challenge: The Harmonized System (HS) of tariff codes that are the product identifiers in trade data were originally developed as a classification tool for Customs authorities to apply their countries' import duties.
That means distinct HS codes may not yet be assigned to products because they have not traded in sufficient quantity or have not been subject to distinct tariff treatment.
Mindful of the importance of HS codes in global information gathering, the overseer of the Harmonized System, the World Customs Organization (WCO), is working to expand its identification system to track trade in products that are the targets or tools of global policy initiatives, including climate mitigation.
So, for instance, the WCO introduced a code for lithium-ion batteries (HS850760) in 2012. The U.S. followed up in 2015 with new 10-digit HTS codes to distinguish between Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles (HS8507600010) and batteries for consumer devices and power tools (HS8507600020).
There are tariff codes for wind-powered electric generating sets (HS8502310000), alternators for those sets (HS8501640021), and wind turbine blades and hubs (HS8412909081). However, no code distinguishes the steel towers that support wind turbines from other, similar structures of steel (all could be classified, for example, under HS730890).
U.S. Renewable Energy Trade: Powered by the Sun
Solar energy systems consist of photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or panels. Both the cells and the assembled modules are identified by HS codes.
Our trade data (summarized in the following chart) indicates that the U.S., a net exporter of photovoltaic cells used in solar panels in 2015, has been a net importer of PV cells since 2016. The U.S. has been a net importer of solar panels since 2008.
In 2011, the U.S. domestic industry sought regulatory relief from a surge in imports. The resulting steep duties (from 30% to 250%) imposed in December 2012 slowed but did not reverse the growth in imports. Panel makers next petitioned to close a loophole that exempted Chinese solar modules from the punitive tariffs as long as they were assembled from non-Chinese PV cells. Imports continued to climb – although their countries of origin shifted, with Malaysia overtaking China as the top source in 2016.
This January, the U.S. imposed Section 201 tariffs on solar imports – authorized under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 to "safeguard" a U.S. domestic industry.
Our first-quarter data shows solar panel imports are still on the rise, but with big losses among erstwhile leaders and startling gains for countries that claimed modest shares of the U.S. market until now. Here's the first-quarter year-over-year comparison:
The sharp shifts may be due in part to January's protective tariffs. But how to explain the steep increase in imports from Mexico, which are subject to the new tariff?
U.S. Renewable Energy Trade: Powered by the Wind
In comparison to solar, U.S. import-export trade in wind energy products is on a modest scale. But, again, U.S. trade in wind system products we can identify by HS code is predominately inbound. In fact, the data shows no exports at all for wind-powered alternators or turbine blades and hubs, as the chart illustrates:
Five years ago, U.S. exports of wind-powered electric generating set were on an upward trajectory. In assessing the opportunity for U.S. exporters of wind energy products, the International Trade Administration saw two competitive challenges emerging in key market Latin America: Chinese manufacturers previously focused on outfitting domestic projects were poised to compete directly with U.S. firms. Meanwhile, Brazil, one of two principal markets for the U.S. product, was deploying local content requirements and high import tariffs to grow its domestic manufacturing base. The data shows the result:
Our first-quarter 2018 data indicates U.S. exports are down 50% compared with the first three months of 2017, with Canada accounting for 65.7% and Mexico 18.2% of shipments by value.
Global commissioning of onshore wind turbines slumped 12% in 2017, according to Bloomberg, but is expected to bounce back 17% in 2018. However, Bloomberg foresees little change in the line-up of top four manufacturers, supplying more than half of the turbines in the global market, with only one (General Electric) based in the U.S.
U.S. Renewable Energy Trade: Lithium Storage
The sun doesn't always shine, nor the wind blow. Renewables wouldn't be practical without a system for storing the energy they generate for later use.
Lithium-ion batteries have dominated deployment of energy storage to accompany renewables from the start. The falling cost of Li-ion batteries looks likely to make the renewables-plus-storage combination a cost-competitive option for distributing energy, reports Bloomberg.
Our blog has tracked trade in lithium, the main ingredient in Li-ion batteries, for some time, drawing on data back through 2007. The U.S. is rich in lithium resources, reckoned at 6.8 million tons, as the map summarizing the latest U.S. Geological Survey shows:
Nonetheless, the U.S. is a net importer of lithium carbonates, the first chemical in the lithium production chain. On the other hand, U.S. exports of lithium oxides outstripped imports of carbonates and oxides combined in 2017, as the following chart shows:
The U.S. is a net importer of Li-ion batteries, as the next chart shows:
The U.S. relies on China for its imported Li-ion batteries, as this chart illustrates:
A measure of that reliance: In drawing up its list of proposed protective tariffs on imports from China, the U.S. chose to target nickel cadmium batteries instead of Li-ion batteries. Nickel-cads account for 2.3% of storage battery imports from China compared with 62% for Li-ion batteries, accounting for 62% of this trade. A tariff on lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries might hurt China's exports more – but would also exact a bigger toll on downstream users in the U.S.
U.S. reliance on China for storage batteries is likely to continue. According to the Financial Times, 84% of Li-ion mass production will be located in China or the U.S. by 2020, with China projected to have the capacity to produce 121 gigawatt hours (GWh), compared with U.S. production of 38 GWh.
Taken together, the balance of U.S. renewable energy trade – at least in these products: solar panels, cells, wind powered system components, lithium, and Li-ion batteries – tilted toward imports in 2017, adding $7.4 billion to the U.S. deficit. For now, at least, the contribution of renewables to U.S. energy trade balance primarily will be to dial back domestic demand for imported fossil fuels.
From our blog:
- U.S., China Trade Tariffs
- U.S. Deploys Protective Tariffs on Solar Panels, Washing Machines
- HS Tariff Codes for Tesla Products
- A New HS Code for EV Makers
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- Descartes CustomsInfo™ Manager helps clients minimize trade barriers with a vast database of regulations, rulings, duties, and more. Learn more.
- Descartes Datamyne maritime bill of lading data captures the transactional and logistical details of U.S. import trade in renewables – including consignees, shippers, and notify parties, cargo values and volumes. Ask for a demo.


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Bobcats Kick off West Coast Swing in Fresno
FRESNO, CA – The Bismarck Bobcats open up their longest road trip of the 2012-13 season Friday as they take on the Fresno Monsters for the first of two games at Selland Arena.
Starting with their first-ever trip to central California, the Bobcats are on a three-week swing that will include the states of California, Washington, South Dakota and Minnesota—spanning over 4,800 miles to play six games.
"Trips this long can be stressful, but there can be a lot of hidden benefits," explained Bobcats head coach and general manager Layne Sedevie, "especially when it comes to team unity. Sometimes certain guys will have little groups early in the year, but these kind of roadies have a way of bringing everyone together and making the team a lot closer."
The Bobcats and Monsters have already met twice this season, with the Cats claiming back-to-back 2-1 victories over Fresno in late September at the VFW Sports Center.
Both sides will have familiar faces in net back in the fold heading into Friday's clash, as the Cats welcomed Aaron Nelson back last Friday at home against Austin as the Bismarck native posted 42 saves in his season debut amid a 4-3 shootout win; Tomas Sholl, a 2012 Top Prospects Selection for Fresno, is 1-2-1 in four starts since returning to the Monsters.
Neither netminder was on their respective roster when the Monsters visited Bismarck.
For the Bobcats, special teams will once again be a focus for the upcoming weekend, but it will be a different point of emphasis for the black and gold at Selland Arena than their previous meeting as their previously floundering power play has tallied goals in four straight games while the penalty kill—formerly in the league's top five—has surrendered five goals in three contests.
"Our 'PK' needs to get back to hard work and get back to sacrifice," stated Sedevie, "because when guys are working hard and putting themselves between the puck and the net, our penalty kill succeeds. We've gotten away from that over the past few weeks and it needs to turn around, especially on the road."
While the Bobcats will open a long road trip Friday, the Monsters will close a 45-day stretch to open the season without a home game, including five straight weeks on the road, as they host their first contest at Selland Arena against the Cats.
The West Coast swing begins Friday with a puck drop scheduled for 9:35 PM, CST.
Friday's road tilt will be broadcast locally on the radio home of Bobcat Hockey, Super Talk 1270, KLXX-AM, and worldwide on the official internet television partner of the NAHL, FASTHockey, at http://nahl.fasthockey.com. Pregame coverage gets under way at 9:05.
Season tickets for the 2012-13 season are now on sale—and going fast! Call the Bobcat Hockey office today at (701) 222-3300 to reserve your seats for another great season of Championship Entertainment.

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Congress has approved a resolution to spend more money on ICBM missile defense systems, despite the United States' continued failure to effectively field test a design. We're building and deploying rockets that haven't been through any sort of successful evaluation — and spending $40 billion, in total, by 2017.
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Pursuant to section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, we hereby announce that IC Group A/S has received information from Nordea Funds Ltd. that it has reduced its shareholdings in IC Group A/S on 19th May 2017.
As a result of this reduction, Nordea Funds Ltd. has a shareholding in IC Group A/S constituting:
830,712 shares of DKK 10 each
corresponding to a nominal value of DKK 83,071,200 or 4.86% of the total number of shares issued and voting rights.
IC Group A/S
Alexander Martensen-Larsen
Group CFO
Please direct any questions regarding this announcement to:
Jens Bak-Holder
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +45 21 28 58 32
This announcement is a translation from the Danish language. In the event of any discrepancy
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
California Supreme Court Accepts Enya, Rejects Celine Dion For Background Music In Victim Impact Statements
A jury convicted Douglas Oliver Kelly of the first degree murder of Sara Weir under the special circumstances of robbery, rape, and with personal use of a deadly weapon. During the penalty phase of Kelly's trial, after which he was sentenced to death, the court allowed the prosecution to play a 20-minute videotape with a montage of photographs of Sara Weir's life, narrated by her mother. On appeal to the Supreme Court of California, Kelly claimed that the videotape was unfairly prejudicial.
The Supreme Court of California noted that while most courts allow for the introduction of such statements, two courts had not permitted the admission of videotaped victim impact statements. In United States v. Sampson, 335 F.Supp.2d 166, 191 (D. Mass. 2004), Judge Mark L. Wolf of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts found that it was proper to exclude a 27-minute videotaped victim impact statement with photographs of the victim because its probative value was substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice. The court in Sampson found the videotape to be prejudicial because "[t]he pictures were set to evocative contemporary music, including that of the Beatles and James Taylor." Id.
In Salazar v. State, 90 S.W.3d 330, 333 (Tex.Crim.App. 2002), the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals found that a trial judge improperly allowed jurors to see a 17-minute videotaped victim impact statement with photographs of the victim. As in Sampson, the court found that the videotape was unfairly prejudicial because it was accompanied by "such selections as 'Storms in Africa,' and 'River' by Enya, and conclude[d] with Celine Dion singing, 'My Heart Will Go On,' from the movie Titanic." Id.
The Supreme Court of California then attempted to distinguish these videotapes from the videotape in the Kelly case. The Court noted how the Sampson court characterized the Beatles and James Taylor music as "stirring" and indicated that the Supreme Court of California (1) had previously characterized the music in Salazar as "stirring," and (2) found that such music could go "beyond what the jury might experience by viewing still photographs of the victim or listening to the victim's bereaved parents." The Court, however, found that there was no prejudicial error in the videotape in the Kelly case because the Enya music in it was "generally soft, not stirring," with most of the words unrecognizable.
My conclusion from the Kelly cases is that judges seem pretty ill suited to be making these types of decisions. First, we have Judge Wolf in 2004 referring to the music of the Beatles and James Taylor as "contemporary." This was true when Judge Wolf was admitted to the bar in 1971, but but not so much in 2004 (Incidentally, my guesses for the songs played would be "In My Life" and "You've Got a Friend").
Then, we have the Supreme Court of California deeming Celine Dion's music as "stirring," while concluding that Enya's music is "soft." My idea of "stirring" music would be something by The Clash, but I would have to imagine that those "stirred" by Celine Dion would be "stirred" by Enya. Amazon has referred to Enya's music as soul-stirring, and the All Music Guide, among others, also characterizes her music as stirring. Heck, Peter Jackson even tapped her to write and perform songs to stir the emotions of viewers for The Lord of the Rings.
Perhaps judges should appoint experts under Rule 706 (maybe musicologists or music critics) to help them make these decisions. What sounds even better to me is an outright ban on background music in victim impact statements.


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Executive custom built 2 storey, Perry Built family home, with over 3000 sq. ft. of living space. This WALK-OUT home situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in the upscale community of Magrath Citadel sits upon one of the highest points in the southwest that allows a panoramic view of Downtown. No sloping lot here, graded so as your children can safely use their turfed area with their own playground station or mini golf while adults enjoy their covered patio area or large deck off the kitchen and dinette. You are greeted on entry with an open concept plan with abundance of natural light and quality surpassing ordinary builder specs. You will enjoy 4 bedrooms, a flex room, great room with fireplace, and a gorgeous kitchen with large eating area overlooking the backyard. Upstairs find the bonus room and in the fully finished WALK-OUT basement a large family room and that 4th bedroom and full bath. You are conveniently located within walking distance of the new K-9 school. Be in for the new school term.


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One of the things that really disgusts me about most modern political analysis, especially that on television (as opposed to trustworthy print and internet publications), is how purely political it is. Everything is analyzed from the standpoint of abstract political game theory. Whether or not something should be done (i.e. "morality") is simply left out.
Every crisis or debate is covered ad nauseum with inquiries of "Who benefits politically, Ed?" "Can he pull it off, Mark?" "Will this sell in the heartland, Michelle?" All of which usually leaves me screaming "WHO CARES?" at the television. Why don't we ask if it's good for America? Or maybe we should even ask if it might actually work?
A prime case in point is the second year of coverage of the undead amnesty debate in Congress. Coverage rarely extends past the marketing of the Kennedy/Bush amnesty to address those two basic questions. Clearly the bill, in all its little mutations and guises, fails both tests miserably. Illegal "immigration" did not become a major crisis in America until after the 1986 amnesty of a mere three million foreign trespassers.
That amnesty, billed as part of a border security and immigration reform package (sound familiar?), created today's massive problem of 15 to 30 million illegal aliens by rewarding border infiltration and those who hire illegal labor. When a cop yells "FREEZE!" one assumes bad things could happen if you don't comply. The 1986 amnesty turned the warning of immigration law enforcement into "FREEZE or I'll make you a citizen at a discount rate!" Predictably, border infiltration and the use of illegal labor skyrocketed in the wake of this imbecile crippling of basic deterrence.
Bush's current amnesty will repeat this mistake and pour gas on an already roaring fire. The only realistic solution to illegal immigration is vigorous enforcement over a period of several years to re-establish deterrence ( which is simply a belief that laws will probably be enforced, after all). Such enforcement must focus on those who hire illegal labor as well as on the illegal laborers themselves. Sometimes, the obvious answer is correct. This practical consideration has been at the root of my opposition to the many faces of amnesty we've had Bush trying to sell to us for so long.
But beyond my strange obsession with what is actually right and practical, a second source of frustration for me in this debate has been the fact that Bush, McCain, Rove, and the other proponents of amnesty within the GOP are not even making the correct political call in ignoring the disastrous long term effects of their proposed amnesty. So, for once, let's use this column to look at this debate from a political standpoint, since that seems to be all that many in politics care about anyway.
Amnesty and open borders are a political disaster for the GOP, which is now split, embittered, demoralized and losing its base supporters in droves - and that's just the short term consequence of Bush's quixotic quagmire. Long term, a massive shift in demographics in favor of unskilled low-wage laborers with their own ethnic identity politics and a predilection for electing leftists promising "social justice" and, oh yeah, free stuff taken from the rich is an electoral nightmare for the Republican party. Long after Bush is gone, the GOP is going to be wounded and waning thanks to his poisonous and unrelenting efforts at amnesty.
Bush's popularity is now at an all time low as even the most hardcore loyalists at the grassroots level walk away disillusioned and disgusted. This is tragic for a party that seemed, just 2 or 3 years ago, to be in the dawn of a long run as the majority party in America. And it is inexplicable, since it was totally avoidable. The correct (and rather obvious) strategy for the GOP on illegal immigration is to quietly but firmly pursue a policy of enforcement. This is what the base wants in the short term and this is what protects the majority in the long term. Also, it's the right thing to do, but let's just ignore that for the rest of this article.
Bush could have pursued such a policy without opposition in the days after September 11th, which was (if you recall) when a terror group including many illegal aliens on expired visas boarded planes with fraudulently obtained driver's licenses and massacred 3000 people in the greatest act of terror in American history. Bush could have gone to Los Angeles and called for increased immigration enforcement in Spanish on "Univision" and been cheered as a hero.
Instead, Bush left the border open and pursued a policy of amnesty or nothing regarding security and reform. Thus, Bush is done. A similar attitude has also finished the presidential campaign of John McCain, although McCain hasn't figured it out yet, since he lives in a media bubble. Pursuing amnesty for illegal aliens and defending the corruption of illegal labor, plus the network of fake documents, human smugglers, tax evasion, and identity theft that makes it all possible will severely damage any Republican leader stupid enough to try to do so.
So what is the correct strategy for Republicans to pursue now that Bush and friends have bungled the easy opportunity? They must run away from the President (and towards the base) on this issue, vote the bill down and kill the amnesty discussion as quickly as possible. Every day that this debate continues the party bleeds support.
Immediately after the amnesty issue is removed, enforcement measures - workplace enforcement above all, should be proposed, passed and funded, along with a big visible fence and a robust means to remove those overstaying visas quickly and with little fuss (i.e. BEFORE they've been here 20 years and have kids in high school).
Do that and, as they say in Spanish, "Voile!" the issue is dead for years while enforcement is given a chance to work. The base begins to return thanks to a Presidential race and the demographics of the future are not so bleak for the party that once claimed to represent law and order, the middle class, small government, and fiscal responsibility.
Politically, it's actually an easy issue - unless you want to ram a second amnesty down America's throat and have them thank you for it on election day.


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Michelle was the 2nd Little Nyonya to be casted - and she hails from the Lion City, Singapore.
Though still a student (she studies in Republic Poly), Michelle already has quite a fair bit of things under her belt. An actress (& model at times - she prefers acting way more), Michelle was initially casted for a fourth role in the show. But things changed and she was soon the next Little Nyonya.
Though we would have loved to made her play the role she was casted for (thinks she fits the garang/ fierce girl), but she did fit as one of The Little Nyonyas too.
And that is the interesting part of Michelle - she can look very different by different styles - something we got to find out... from pretty girl next door to...
This if not wrong, is her in the S Factor Competition - a reality TV show in Singapore searching for the Sweet, Sexy & Smart woman.
Michelle has set her dream on Hollywood. Like she says - "My passion is to act. My dream is to be successful in it and actually earn a living out of it".
Well with her strong determination & passion (& not to mention good looks), she might just be the next big thing from the island! Go & make Singapore & Asia proud! :)
*Michelle says she can cook too - we have yet to try haha.


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So I've been working on a story in the Episode app. It's called "The Switch" and you can find it here: http://episodeinteractive.com/s/4961405584015360
And you can download the app here: https://www.episodeinteractive.com
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Is It a Choice?
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The researchers looked at each other and just sighed "that was easier than we thought." you asked what do you mean? Angelica in your body said the something we just left her/his dorm. After the researchers left you went over to Stevens dorm, when he answered the door you jumped into his arm and passionately kiss and say to your lover that was to easy was it not great to see those stupid researchers faces thinking they got off easy, they will be surprised when my old dad your new dad hits them with that 4 billion dollar lawsuit. Well I know what we need to spend the money on that is when you as angelica hold your stomach and say we need to have a talk before I get to big. Angelica in Stevens body drops to one knew and says will you marry me. Now that was to easy, yes we will marry you. Steven stands and hugs you and asks do you know if it is a girl or a boy?ReplyDelete


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I'm actually writing this on Sunday night because my husband and I are going camping at the beach for a few days this week for a mini spring break. Our college son just returned from a week on North Captiva Island, Florida, today, and our 17-year old son flew to the Bahamas this morning with his girlfirend's family! Yup, they are both livin' the high life, while we drive 2 hours to the beach with our camper. What happened?
Anyway, we had a nice two-day Easter celebration (Saturday with one son and Sunday with the other) and are stuffed full of delicious Ukrainian food...though I was very nostalgic for the Easters of my childhood, with our whole extended family together for the traditional feast. Time moves on!
We all enjoyed some good books this past week:
- I finished The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon for my neighborhood book group (well, I finished it the next day but got past all the plot surprises!). This was my second time reading it, and I enjoyed it much more this time - it's a fun, twisty story within a story set in Barcelona and perfect for book lovers. Everyone in the group enjoyed it.
- I also finished Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley, a graphic novel. It's a combination memoir and cookbook, all told with a wonderful sense of joie de vivre - right up my alley! I really enjoyed it.
- Now, I am reading The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley, which is our All-County Reads book this spring. It is a compelling novel about a 91-year old man who recovers his memory and sharp thinking for a short time. It pulled me right in, and I can hardly stand to set it down. I can't wait to hear the author talk in two weeks!
- I finished listening to Mosquitoland by David Arnold, a teen/YA novel about a quirky teen girl named Mim who takes an impulsive road trip from Mississippi to Ohio to visit her mom. It's a little confusing at times (one reviewer described Mim's narrative as kaleidoscopic!) but absolutely captivating and filled with interesting characters. I really enjoyed it.
- Now, I am listening to Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, a middle-grade audiobook about a girl named Ally who struggles because she doesn't fit in and is guarding a secret. It's been excellent so far.
- My husband, Ken, finished First Wave by J. T. Sawyer, a post-apocalyptic novel, on his Kindle.
- Now, Ken is reading Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, which thrilled me to no end since it is one of my favorites! I hope he likes it as much as I did. While we are reading at night, he keeps looking over at me and saying, "She died again."
- Jamie, 20, just finished Shadow of the Winter King by Erik Scott de Vie, Book 1 of World of Ruin series, a book that we gave him for Christmas. I asked him if he liked it, and he said he's already looked up the upcoming sequel!
- Now, Jamie is starting Mountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore, a book his dad lent him, to continue his Zombie obsession! But first, he has to read The Iliad for his World History class.
- Craig, 17, is reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald for his American Literature class, using my old copy from high school filled with my scribbled notes which he says is "just like the Half-Blood Prince!" He says it's pretty good so far, which is high praise from someone who claims not to like reading anymore.
Blog posts last week:
Review of Personal History, an autobiography by Katharine Graham
My Essay Published on Mamalode - "While They Are Sleeping," about checking on my sons while they slept when they were younger.
Review of Finding the Worm by Mark Goldblatt, a middle-grade audiobook
Saturday Snapshot - still suffering seasonal confusion here, but I am ready for spring!
What are you and your family reading this week?
What Are You Reading Monday is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey, with a kid/teen version hosted by Unleashing Readers.
|Happy Easter! We celebrated for two days!


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10 Healthy Food Choices That Will Change Your Life
Ever find a new favorite food and wonder how you ever lived without it? Here are 10 healthy foods I just can't get enough of—and they all contain the nutrients you need to keep your body healthy and mind feeling good. Even better, they're versatile enough to be used in a variety of recipes.
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Choosing a hotel or lodge in Uganda needs to be the primary focus of planning your trip, especially if you are new to the safari experience or have never stayed in the wilderness before. When it comes to accommodation in Uganda, you have control over the level of comfort you prefer. Options range from more highly priced upmarket accommodation, simple guesthouses and dormitories to campsites where you will be provided with tents and mattresses. Your tour operator can provide expert guidance, but for greater assurance that your hotel or lodge meets your needs, it helps to do some research of your own.
Where to begin
Start with your own checklist of wants and needs for your trip. Would you prefer to stay outdoors, or do you want the comfort of a spacious bedroom, warm running water and catered meals? Perhaps your idea of the ideal safari accommodation is being surrounded by epic views and beautiful scenery? Are you comfortable with basic amenities, or would you prefer full-service accommodation?
You will need to understand that some conveniences may differ from what you are accustomed to. Hotels and lodges that are closer to the national parks, for example, are often solar-powered or rely on generators for energy. If you are likely to enjoy the rustic charm of kerosene lamps and bread baked in outdoor ovens, staying around the parks could be an appreciated feature of your gorilla trekking holiday. Uganda has ten national parks. There are lodges at the Bwindi Impenetrable, home to half of the world's population of mountain gorillas, and at Mgahinga Gorilla Park, which is the second of Uganda's gorilla reserves and also the habitat of the golden monkey.
Talk to your safari tour operator
Many safari tour operators collate client feedback and provide their own ratings on local Ugandan accommodation. Your first point of contact – your trip provider –should be able to answer questions about the amenities and quality of the services offered at a variety of hotels and lodges. Your provider can even suggest the options they believe will bestsuit your needs, (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/uganda) so be sure to share your checklist with them.
You can follow up suggestions with your own internet research, checking out the establishments' websites for pictures of the rooms and facilities. TripAdvisor can be an invaluable resource of verified reviews.


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"The president mused, the biggest threat to America — the only force that can really weaken us — is us," said the interviewer, Thomas Friedman [a commie].
"Our politics are dysfunctional… societies don't work if political factions take maximalist positions," said Obama, who repeatedly claims to be a moderate stymied by the GOP's supposed obstructionism and radicalism.
"And the more diverse the country is, the less it can afford to take maximalist positions," Obama added.
"Increasingly politicians are rewarded for taking the most extreme maximalist positions… and sooner or later, that catches up with you," Obama warned.(Emphasis from Ol' Backwoods.)
Notice the repetition of that word. I believe this is code being sent out to all the Lefties. Here's the definition of 'maximalist':
one who advocates immediate and direct action to secure the whole of a program or set of goalsIf Obama is griping about the Republicans being "maximalist", then that is exactly the tack his administration is on.
The Left generally operates incrementally. Except when they know that their time of maximum power is coming to an end, and they must consolidate their gains to prevent the other party/ideology coming to power and spoiling all their plans. That is what the throwing open the borders, and campaigning for the immigration of the "children" is all about. The Left must secure a new constituency, or they will not hold on to power.


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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the humanized monoclonal antibody treatment for HIV Trogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk) for the treatment of multidrug-resistant HIV among those with extensive experience with standard antiretrovirals (ARVs) whose current regimen is failing.
The new biweekly intravenously infused treatment, which is manufactured by Theratechnologies and its partner, TaiMed Biologics, is the first approved HIV treatment in a decade to belong to a new drug class: It is a CD4-directed post-attachment HIV-inhibitor, or an HIV-1 inhibitor for short. The antibody works by binding to the surface of CD4 cells and blocking HIV from attaching to and infecting the immune cells.
In a move that acknowledged Trogarzo had the potential to improve upon already-approved therapies for HIV, the FDA had previously granted the antibody treatment priority review status and breakthrough therapy and orphan drug designations.
Trogarzo's wholesale acquisition cost is $118,000 per year.
According to Theratechnologies, approximately 25,000 U.S. residents are living with multidrug- resistant HIV, and 12,000 of them are out of effective treatment options and thus likely good candidates for Trogarzo.
The approval is based on a Phase III trial in which Trogarzo, added to a regimen of standard ARVs, significantly reduced the viral load of participants on failing ARV regimens. Forty-three percent achieved an undetectable viral load after 24 weeks. The study members' average CD4 count rose by 44 by the end of this period.
Common drug-related adverse reactions, occurring in at least 5 percent of participants, included diarrhea (8 percent), dizziness (8 percent), nausea (5 percent) and rash (5 percent). There were no apparent drug-drug interactions between Trogarzo and other ARVs or medications. Nor did the participants' resistance to any ARVs seem to lead to cross-resistance to Trogarzo.
For information on a patient assistance program to help with the cost of Trogarzo, call 800.238.4372.
To read a press release about the study, click here.


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Finally some watercolour painting again...........
I had the background done ages ago, and when I went through the unfinished paintings, I thought this could be an English landscape with the mountains. For the foreground I used a photo of my friend Stephie to finish it.
A quarter sheet Arches.
Sunday, 18 December 2011
English landscape
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A description of tropical cyclone recurvature in terms of isentropic potential vorticity
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Isentropic potential vorticity (IPV) fields calculated from the Na\7 Operational Regional Atmospheric Prediction System are analyzed to determine their usefulness as an aid to tropical cyclone recurvature forecasts. The IPV fields associated with Typhoon Nelson are calculated on a 80 km grid for the period 0000 UTC 4 October to 0000 UTC 7 October 19S8. In this preliminar>- study, IPV advection fields and the horizontal and vertical structure of the bogus vortex are examined to determine their contributions to the model forecast. The extremely broad bogus vortex is found to distort the IPV fields and cause regions of negative IPV, which is believed to result in inertial instability. Approximately 36 h are required for the model to adjust to the initial imbalance in the mass and wind fields. It appears that the unrealistic bogus vortex representation may have degraded the early portions of the model forecast. Analysis of IPV advection fields each 12 h during the NORAPS model integration showed that storm movement is primarily due to the influence of self-advection and the large-scale steering fiow. During later periods other advective features associated with adjacent synoptic systems begin to influence the storm movement. Forecasters with access to such IPV fields may be able to evaluate the likely validity of the model forecast of recurvature. The usefulness of the IPV representation from the NORAPS prediction in this single case study suggest that additional cases of tropical cxclone recurvature be examined in terms of IPV concepts.
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A year ago, I was actively involved in the oppression and enslavement of men, women, and children around the world. Every day, decisions that I made and money I mindlessly spent supported evil businessman that used people in desperate situations to get rich. And I had no idea.
One fall afternoon I was looking for something to watch on Netflix and began streaming the film The True Cost. What I saw over the next hour and a half incited feelings of nausea, devastation, and rage. And the way I view clothes has not been the same ever since.
The film gives an overview of the fashion industry, and how the majority of clothes around the world are produced. They interviewed actual factory workers who told of their experiences. One woman's story, in particular, chilled me to the bone. She told of how she tried to unionize for fairer pay, as most garment workers make roughly $2 per day. Due to her request, she and her coworkers were locked in a room, beaten, struck with scissors, and forced to continue working. As she told her story, choking back tears, she cried, "I don't want people to wear clothes that were made with our blood."
This is a normal occurrence around the world in garment factories and cotton farms. Children are forced out of school to pick cotton in brutal conditions. People are forced to work in dangerous conditions for little to no money.
On the other side of the globe, we are fueling this horrible industry. We buy clothes as a hobby, and we never have enough. We trample people for the best Black Friday deals, as if the stuff we can buy is more important than the people around us, and the people making these items for us to purchase.
Google "Rana Plaza Collapse". Rana Plaza was a building that housed multiple garment factories in Bangladesh. The factory owners received several warnings about the structural integrity of the building, as large cracks in the building were discovered. Regardless, the garment factory bosses ordered their workers to continue coming to work. It collapsed in 2013, killing 1,134 people and injuring thousands more. Many companies were having clothes made in these factories, including J.C. Penney, Walmart, The Children's Place, Primark, Zara, and more.
Isaiah 1:17 says, "Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow."
Injustice and oppression are the driving forces of much of the clothing industry. Let's refuse to turn a blind eye to this. Instead, let's commit to seek justice and defend the oppressed. Here are a few steps that I have found helpful in this journey:
1. Buy less. How many clothes do you actually need? Most people around the world, outside of North America and Europe, have a minimal number of outfits if they have more than one. I'm not saying get rid of all your clothes and become a minimalist. But before you buy your fourth pair of black shoes or your seventh blue t-shirt, ask yourself, "Do I really need this?"
2. Buy Fair-Trade. Clothes that are certified Fair-Trade ensure that people are treated well. By buying these clothes, you can actually support the garment worker themselves, and allow them to continue their craft.
3. Find a few companies that are committed to treating people well, and become a committed customer. A few that I have started shopping at are Everlane, Krochet Kids International, Pact, and Oliberte.
This may be all new for you, and you are processing the devastating reality of the clothing industry. If you are coming to grips with this reality, I encourage you to commit to the charge of Isaiah 1:17. Seek justice. Defend the oppressed.


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In the previous video, you created a table to analyze a segment of your data;
in this case, shirts sold by size.
In this video, you will analyze a new segment of your data:
shirts sold by design.
You could create another table to display this information.
Or, you could display your data as a chart.
They show different data points in comparison with other points of data, as in a bar graph...
how data changes over time, as in a timeline...
or data points as parts of a whole, as with pie charts.
To start, select your entire table except for the totals column.
Your totals will show automatically.
And insert a chart.
The best type of chart for your data is often suggested for you,
but you can choose any type of chart you'd like.
For this lesson, choose a stacked column chart.
A stacked column chart is useful for showing a total amount and smaller amounts within the total,
such as the total number of shirts purchased and how many of each size.
Give your chart a title.
Then change the font type...
And alignment.
Next, change the series settings.
Add total data labels, so it's easy to see how many of each size of shirt was purchased.
Then update the formatting.
Change the location of the legend...
and update the formatting of the text on each axis.
To keep your chart from covering your table, you could move it below the table...
but you'll have less visible space for more tables.
Instead, move it to its own sheet.
Rename your sheet...
and change the color.
Assign the same color as the sheet where the data is summarized.
To prevent anyone from making changes to your chart, protect it.
You can protect an entire sheet or just a range of cells.
Protect the entire sheet where your chart is located.
Great work!
Now that you have a visual representation of your table,
it's easier for you and your collaborators to find specific information quickly.
Plus, should you ever want to present your project,
charts are useful tools for displaying numerical data in a simple format.


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I wanted a gocco machine for ages and I got one two years ago. I think I've used it once. Mainly, in all fairness, because I don't have access to an old-school carbon copier. But it's still one of my favourite things and finding a way to use it more often is definitely up there on my todo list. One day I'll be able to gocco as well as this (click on the images or shop names for more info):
Vintage Button Gocco Badges from Asking For Trouble
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7 places to get brunch in Milwaukee area
Some people say it's around 10 a.m. Others wait until the early-afternoon.
Mimosas or bloody marys? Eggs Benedict or French toast? Saturday or Sunday?
When it comes to brunch, they're all relevant questions that one might have about their hybrid meal, but one thing that is not at all unknown is that Milwaukee has an absolute abundance of brunch options.
Brick Pub & Grill
"It's a great place to get ready for the Packers' game."
That's the advice from Brick Pub & Grill waitress Emily Spector.
And that's pretty much what brunch is for in Wisconsin, right? At least during the fall and winter.
The Brick Pub & Grill is located at 6343 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale. The restaurant serves brunch from 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays with the menu including such things as skillets, omelettes, biscuits and gravy and pigs in a blanket.
The restaurant's brunch cocktails include bloody marys, mimosas, man-mosas (beer and orange juice) and the signature Brick Me Up drink.
The Brick Pub & Grill's regular menu is not available during brunch, but becomes so right at noon.
For more information go to www.thebrickpubandgrill.com or call 414-797-0710.
Lumber Inn
A true favorite spot in the heart of Lake Country, the Lumber Inn brings breakfast, lunch, brunch and everything in between to its guests seven days a week.
"We have a fairly large menu for breakfast and brunch. Some of our more popular options are the Mexican skillet and our enchilada omelette," Lumber Inn manager Raul Perez Jr. said.
The entirety of the Lumber Inn's menu is available throughout its hours of 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the exception of the deep fryer, which is not turned on until 11 a.m.
Bloody marys are a particularly popular option at the Lumber Inn and include a generous garnish of sausage, cheese and more.
The Lumber Inn is located in Delafield at 617 Wells St. For more information, go to www.lumberinndelafield.com or call 262-646-8988.
Ally's Bistro
A lot of places offer brunch on Sundays, but not Saturdays. That can be disappointing if you need a delightful way to start the weekend.
Thanks to places like Ally's, that dream is attainable.
Ally's Bistro in Menomonee Falls, N72 W13350 Lund Lane, is the inverse of the aforementioned scenario with the restaurant serving up brunch all day Saturday, but being closed on Sundays.
The entirety of the establishment's breakfast and lunch menus are available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with some particular favorites including a southwest breakfast wrap, tomato pesto breakfast panini, a breakfast BLT, including bacon jam and much more.
Another specialty is a French toast recipe cooked up by owner Rodney Zimmerman's son Michael.
The Saturday all-day brunch-athon is a relatively new addition at Ally's after Zimmerman decided to pivot away from being open late for dinner and drinks on Saturdays.
"It just fits who we are much better. Doing the breakfast all day thing seems to really be resonating very well with our guests," Zimmerman said.
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The name of this breakfast-only restaurant is not only an adult beverage but also a flower that grows in owner Apostoli Everniadis's childhood home of Greece. Fresh and local is the theme for brunch at this Franklin restaurant located at 9405 S. 27th St.
"We have taken a more wholesome and conscious approach to breakfast than other places in this area," Everniadis said. "We use only local ingredients and we have a great relationship with farmers and local companies."
Mimosa's does not have a separate brunch menu, but Everniadis said they are considering a buffet for the future that would be a part of their menu on Sundays. Despite that fact when the local folks are asked where they like to go for brunch Mimosa's was by far the most frequent answer.
Everniadis was born in Milwaukee to parents that ran restaurants and went to Greece when he was young before returning to the Milwaukee area to continue his family heritage in the restaurant business.
The restaurant is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 414-574-5132 or head to the website at bit.ly/mimosasfranklin for additional information.
Bass Bay Brewhouse
If Supper Clubs are your thing, the folks at Bass Bay Brewhouse have created an updated version of that genre drawing a crowd for their brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.
"We embody the feeling you get at a neighborhood bar placed in a casual restaurant with a supper club feel," owner Ryan Oschmann said. "With the atmosphere and the view we pay tribute to the history of this place."
Located on Bass Bay, an inlet of Big Muskego Lake at S79W15851 Aud Mar Drive the view for diners is spectacular.
"We try to pursue simple concepts and to that do the best of our ability," Oschmann said.
The brunch menu features an array of dishes that make it unique including the Chicken and the Egg made up of fried bird and a bowl of bacon and sausage called Shenanigans.
Call 414-377-9449 or head over to bassbaybrewhouse.com for more information.
If you are you a fan of brunch and Latin food, but have not been able to find a place that combines the two, Antigua in West Allis has what you are looking for.
"People come to Antigua to make their mouths and hearts happy," owner Citlali Mendieta said. "We are not the average brunch. We have a lot of unique dishes you won't find at other brunches."
This brunch happens each Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on special holidays like Easter, Mother's Day and Black Friday.
The restaurant is located at 5823 W. Burnham St. and features Latin cakes, breakfast paella and a Venezuelan egg scrambler. The costs of the brunch dishes ranges from $10.95 to $24.95.
"We attract all kinds of foodies, including someone who likes a lot of flavor," Mendieta said. "Once they try it, they are hooked. Give us a chance. We are more than the typical Mexican plate."
Mendieta said Antigua can accommodate any diet restrictions for the brunch including gluten free and dairy free.
North Star American Bistro
Offering unique brunch menu items like crab-cake Benedict and apple-pie French toast made fresh in house is why the North Star American Bistro is a popular spot for brunch in Brookfield.
"We have a very diverse menu and everything is fresh, hot and delicious," general manager Julia Pinter said. "Everything here is made in house and we can curtail our menu for whatever your (dietary) needs are."
Located at 19115 W. Capitol Drive, North Star's brunch each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The prices of the brunch menu range from $6.95 to $15.95 and they also offer a free kids meal for each two adult meals purchased.
Pinter said the freshly made entrees bring in people of all ages and the younger generation enjoys the build-your-own bloody mary bar.
"Our brunch is definitely different and outstanding," Pinter said. "We have families, folks coming from church, all kinds of people. Our demographic is people aged from 25 to 80."
Call (262) 754-1515 or head to their website at northstarbistro.com for additional information.


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I typically stay away from psychology and sociology on this blog, with the notable exception of one post discussing how the Dunbar Corollary could potentially transfer to social media tools as we collect friends in excess of our Dunbar-limit of 150. However, a recent spate of articles and the publication of a new book touch on how technology and social media are redefining society and what it means to interact with one another had me asking enough questions that I felt it was worth a post.
Not long ago, the ever-observant Shonali Burke noted in a quick status update the presence of a Facebook type I'd apparently missed in my post The 11 Types of Facebook Users. Shonali noted a persistent perkiness threaded through status updates; I'll call this type The Pollyanna. After some joking around in the thread, during which I suggested that we were witnessing the "Christmas-card-ization" of Facebook status updates, another friend of hers linked to a piece on Salon.com titled "The Anti-Social Network." The basic gist of the piece is that by reviewing ever-positive content, we are essentially making ourselves unhappy due to the normal human reaction to compare ourselves with others. It also notes that if we are already down and log on to Facebook, it can exacerbate feelings of loneliness reinforcing that we are alone in our misery and suffering–not a cheery thought. Of particular note to me was this passage:
[…] Facebook is, after all, characterized by the very public curation of one's assets in the form of friends, photos, biographical data, accomplishments, pithy observations, even the books we say we like. Look, we have baked beautiful cookies. We are playing with a new puppy. We are smiling in pictures (or, if we are moody, we are artfully moody.) Blandness will not do, and with some exceptions, sad stuff doesn't make the cut, either. The site's very design—the presence of a "Like" button, without a corresponding "Hate" button—reinforces a kind of upbeat spin doctoring. […]
This piece gave me pause for several reasons. First, with a few notable exceptions, the vast majority of my status updates are positive. Part of this is due to my personality; I have a fairly optimistic outlook on life and my status updates reflect that. The other part is that I've always assumed that my friends don't want to hear me whining. There were a few downer posts, particularly when my dog was nearing his end–but even those I attempted to post sparingly. It never occurred to me that by gearing my posts towards the positive I could be making someone else feel unhappy. Do we really need to see others suffering and in pain to realize that we aren't alone? This seems bizarre to me, but perhaps it is because I never viewed Facebook as a repository for every thought and feeling I have–I have always been very selective about what I post. When these tools (Twitter and Facebook mainly, but to some degree also blogs) started to become mainstream, I speculated that ordinary citizens now had the potential to receive the unyielding scrutiny previously afforded only to politicians and celebrities. Would they be able to handle it? I wondered.
Which leads us to the case of Nir Rosen. This is a textbook case of all of the warnings we've ever heard about Twitter–and yet, time and again, these flare-ups happen. Is it Twitter's immediacy that contribute to situations like this? Or is it that when we are used to using to Twitter, and despite our large circles of followers/following we only interact with a handful, leading us to the false presumption that only a few ever listen? Rosen's most interesting and yet troubling point is made late in the piece. He writes:
"I'm baffled by the fact that 1,000 new people started to follow me on Twitter. What do they expect to read? It's a bizarre, voyeuristic Internet culture and everybody in the mob is looking to get in on the next fight first, to be at the center of the thing that's happening, even if there's nothing really there. Which might explain the thousands of stupid e-mails and tweets I have received from the mob wanting to get a punch in. But given that I have been condemned for seeming to condone sexual assault, it's surprising how many hundreds (no exaggeration) of people have e-mailed me wishing that I or people close to me will be sexually assaulted."
A thousand new followers, joining in for…what? In the best possible light, I suppose just to see what was going on. Many more were participating in the digital equivalent of attending the local public hanging, I think. And it's gross. Chip Griffin wrote about this in his "Amateur Coarseness Threatens the Future of Social Media" post back in 2008. And, here we are in 2011–not only has there been no improvement, one could make the case things have gotten worse.
So there is unhappiness, and coarseness–what else? Enter distraction and overload, two themes of Sherry Turkel's new book Alone Together, according to a review in the New York Times. I have yet to read Turkel's book, but I do intend to soon. The impolite behavior demonstrated by an over-fixation on digital devices has bothered me for some time–and Turkel's book exploring how technology is alienating us even as we are more connected than ever before sounds interesting to me.
Lest this be cast aside as standard social media navel-gazing, this has ramifications for communications, of course. For if social media makes us feel this bad about ourselves, and causes some to behave this poorly, how long will people stick with it? Are Unhappiness, Coarseness, Distraction, and Overload the Four Horsemen of the social media apocalypse?


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Guys do a lot of ill-advised things when they're in love (or even "in like"). For instance, there are some men who actively try to make their partners jealous. (Editor's note: Yes, yes, some women do this, too—but today we're focusing on dudes.) Whether they're doing it because they've been feeling neglected, or simply out of pettiness, it's pretty dickish. Below, seven guys admit to the worst things they've said or done to make a girfriend jealous.
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1. "When my then-girlfriend was talking to and about an ex of hers more often than I was comfortable with, I made up that an ex of my own had contacted me and we'd been talking and catching up. I was trying to make her feel the same way I was feeling, because I figured I could pull off the old 'See? You don't like it either' thing, instead of just talking with her about how uncomfortable I was with what she'd been doing. I eventually came clean when she got worked up about it and demanded to see the messages. We broke up soon after, but I don't think it had anything to do with that ordeal. She didn't, like, go back to her ex or anything. I don't think."—Jared S.
"I figured I could pull off the old 'See? You don't like it either' thing, instead of just talking with her about how uncomfortable I was."
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2. "Back when we were first dating, I would flirt with my wife's friends right in front of her. I guess I did this because I thought she was flirting with mine, when in reality she's just a really kind and outgoing person. I guess I was paranoid at the beginning of the relationship. While I was figuring out the kind of person she was, my flirting tactics weren't really doing much to make her jealous. After we'd been together a couple of years, I remember bringing up what I had been doing. She laughed about it. I guess I'm not great at flirting, so I'm glad things worked out with us and that I won't have to flirt again for as long as I live."—Matthew L.
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3. "I'd been with the same woman for a couple of years when she cheated on me. I wanted to try and work through it, but part of me also wanted to hurt her, you know? So I spent less time with her, saying that I was working late even when I didn't really have to, and I started going out with my friends more than I had before. I guess I was kind of taking advantage of the fact that she couldn't really complain about anything I did, because nothing I did would ever be as bad as cheating, right? Eventually, she got jealous and thought I was cheating and using friends and work as excuses to carry out my affair. This whole ordeal was stupid. It was how I learned that cheating is a definite dealbreaker for me." —Lance G.
"I guess I was kind of taking advantage of the fact that she couldn't really complain about anything I did, because nothing I did would ever be as bad as cheating, right?"
4. "Sometimes, when I feel like my girlfriend isn't doing something that I wish she would, I'll talk about relationships from my past, and talk about the girl who did do that thing. Here's an example: I work a lot of hours, and one time when my girlfriend complained about it, I brought up an ex who worked in the same field as me, and talked about how nice it was to have someone understand the hours an attorney has to work, and didn't complain about it. I'm not sure if it made her jealous, but it was a roundabout way to tell her I wanted her to quit trying to compete with my job for my time." —Joel B.
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5. "I have a lot of female friends, and one time when I was feeling particularly annoyed with my girlfriend, who is now my ex-girlfriend, I started ramping up how much I talked about one of them. I didn't even realize I was doing it until we had a fight about it. A fight that happened because she'd actually emailed one of my friends to ask if we were hooking up." —Kyle R.
"Sometimes, when I feel like my girlfriend isn't doing something that I wish she would, I'll talk about relationships from my past, and talk about the girl who did do that thing."
6. "I used to date this woman who was super-jealous and overprotective of me. Well, essentially, she just didn't trust me, even though I don't think she had any reason not to. When she got jealous, though, she would do all kinds of things to prove she was better than whoever she was jealous of. This included stuff she would do in the bedroom. Even though I wasn't having sex with anyone else, I guess she wanted to do things that would keep it so I wouldn't be tempted to try it."—Billy D.
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7. "When we were just out of college, my girlfriend broke up with me because we'd been fighting a lot and I had been, honestly, taking her for granted. I was heartbroken, and instead of doing everything I could to get her back—like a reasonable person would—I instead tried my best to make her feel jealous. I hoped it would make her want me back. I started going on as many dates as I possibly could, and making sure she knew about it when I did. We were staying in close touch, so I would tell her I was out there dating and trying to move on or whatever. It was awful. I wasn't hooking up with any of these other girls or anything, because I really didn't want anyone else and I wasn't anywhere near close to being ready to date again. But, it worked. One night she called me crying, asking how I could move on so quickly after we'd been together for years, and instead of pointing out that she'd been the one who dumped me, I told her the only reason I was seeing anyone else was to see if I could make her jealous enough to come back to me, and that I didn't want anyone except her. She was kind of pissed about what I'd done, but we got back together, and now we're engaged. For the record, I wouldn't recommend doing what I did."—Sam W.


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The investor has to check the track record of the firm before investing. The guidelines have to be read carefully and know all the risk factors involved in such investments. You will have to see how the firm has been faring with investments over two-three years. You can also track them for a more extended period because of software and information now readily available. There are criteria for minimum investment that has to be met, and if you are a small investor. It will be challenging to manage this and make better diversification of the funds in that are allocated for investments which are part of the strategy in the investment plan that is set up.
You will also have to check up on the redemption terms as you will have to know your liquidity requirements. If you have a more extended lock-up period, it would be difficult for you to get your funds when required as the lock-in period prevents you from being able to withdraw. The profits which are earned by the investors by the way from investing in hedge funds is going to be taxed with capital gains ta; it can be high both for the investors of domestic an international nature. There is also a provision for offshore hedge funds, which have relatively low taxing even there are certain countries wherein it's tax-free.


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So a few weeks ago, as I crawled into bed after a long dusty and bumpy drive, I lay in bed looking up at the ceiling through the white gauze of the mosquito net. This particular net had been embellished with lace details and was draped nicely over the bed. It reminded me that as a child I always dreamed of sleeping in such a bed, shrouded with mystery and romance. I remember watching films that took place in far away places like Kenya and Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), where the main characters, European or American transplants would fall asleep or wake up in these beds.
It occurred to me on this occasion that, as a child, I had no idea the nets were meant for protection and not for some decorators romance. The nets actually protected the characters, and real life people from deadly Malaria. Having spent some time with the staff at the Bwindi Community Hospital I learned that Malaria still kills many children in Uganda. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), while infection rates have dropped nearly 33% in Africa, a child still dies every minute from Malaria(approximately 660,000 deaths a year, mostly among children). Many reasons they catch it is because the distribution of nets, sometimes for cost, has not been sustainable and has not reached everyone. Then we also hear of people who prefer to sleep outside, since it can be too hot (as it is in Gulu). The nets that may hang in the house don't make the migration outside with the family or are sometimes torn or improperly used.
Even with all the precautions people still die and still catch malaria. Many expatriates, including a Peace Corps member I met yesterday, contract Malaria despite sleeping under a net and taking anti-Malarias. Fortunately, for us, when we do catch the disease our immune system is not already compromised by Dysentery, malnutrition, or any other number of worms, viruses, and disease that many people are already infected with in Africa(and globally). We are also able to afford the medications that are needed to then fight the infection.
Please consider donating to an organization like Imagine No Malaria, they are doing great work to help educate the population and distribute nets. There are also some very funny and educational movies about Malaria on Youtube. I found one the other day that featured the 7 dwarves, in a movie made by Disney in 1943, called the Winged Scourge. While some of the tactics are incredibly centered on the "new" chemical weapons, it still is very educational.


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11 Oct 2012
Jason Jaftha has been appointed to referee the Final of the First Division of the Currie Cup - Eastern Province Kings vs Pumas.
They are two sides who have played each other twice and on each occasion the result has been a draw. It could be exciting. For Jaftha the appointment is exciting.
Back from work on Monday evening in his father's shop (Gameshop) in Prince Albert, he opened the e-mail with his appointments and saw that he had been appointed to do the Final. "I was surprised - didn't expect it at all. In fact I was overwhelmed with a mixture of emotions, for I realised what an honour and a privilege it is to be doing my first Final in the First Division."
It is not a surprise appointment, following as it does on three excellent Premier Division matches - Blue Bulls vs the Golden Lions in Pretoria, Golden Lions vs Sharks in Johannesburg and Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas in Bloemfontein. André Watson says: "Jason's appointment to the Final is well deserved as he has been in great form of late."
Nor is it a sudden appointment.
Like Craig Joubert, Steve Walsh and Wayne Barnes, Jaftha started refereeing as a schoolboy, just 15 years of age. "I grew up in a rugby family and since referees did not always show up in Prince Albert I was always the one who refereed the games. It became my way of staying involved with the game."
Prince Albert? A beautiful town over the Outeniqua Pass into the Karroo, on the way to Oudtshoorn. At the foot of the Swartberg, well watered by the Swartberg, it is a delightful place becoming increasingly fashionable. It's a small place and there, now that Outa Lappies Schoeman has died, Jason Jaftha is a hero, its best known inhabitant.
Jason Jamaine Jason was born there (4 May 1985) and at Hoërskool Zwartberg when he started refereeing. He became the head prefect of the school. Now he has been declared an ambassador for Prince Albert, the first town in South Africa to establish a racially mixed rugby team. That was back in 1984 after a visit by Doc Craven, Ian Kirkpatrick and their team.
In 2004 he joined the South Western Districts Referees' Society. Not long afterwards, Jimmy Smith-Belton, a top referee in his day phoned and said: "I have just seen a schoolboy refereeing a provincial match and he's really, really good."
Jaftha was no longer a schoolboy but he was "really, really good" and his progress up the ranks has been unusually rapid - Contenders Squad in 2006, Provincial Panel in 2007 and 2008, and National Panel from 2009 till now when he is a reserve to the Super Rugby Panel. In 2010 he received the SARU award for the Most Promising Referee.
Sevens gave him lots of international exposure and the schoolboy from Prince Albert has refereed at Newlands, Twickenham, Murrayfield, Coca-Cola Park, Loftus Versfeld, Kings Park, Dubai, Delhi for the Commonwealth Games, Tokyo, Hong Kong with its hectic party and sophisticated Las Vegas.
Now, aged only 27, he is refereeing his first big Final in South Africa, in posh Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. He is grateful to the Sevens: "Sevens helped me a great deal. I grew more on the Sevens circuit as a referee - on the field and off the field.
"I'd have loved to have stayed involved in the shortened code of rugby. Hopefully I can make a comeback there but for now I'm looking forward to the Final and to work hard to make a success of it."


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Access to affordable health care covered California office near me is important at any age, but ensuring quality coverage is perhaps never as essential as it is for seniors. Often reliant upon a fixed budget, and facing the threat of unexpected, costly medical expenses, the need for seniors to obtain affordable health coverage, and plan accordingly for anticipated—and unexpected—costs, is essential to their financial, and personal well being. What follows is an explanation of the 2017 Medicare deductible for Part B, along with information about estimating Part B premium costs, and information to help you, or your loved one, plan for a healthy, and financially protected year. To get more information please contact a licensed Life insurance advisor at 866-936-3831 or click here for quote and enrollment information.
Understanding the Factors that Will Impact Your Medicare Part B Deductible 2017
Original Medicare, the program funded by the Federal Government to help seniors and the disabled obtain affordable health covered California office near me, is comprised of two parts: Medicare Part and Part B. Medicare Part A covers the cost of inpatient care, such as treatments provided in a hospital or a skilled nursing facility. Medicare Part B covers other forms of medically necessary care, such as services performed in an outpatient setting, ambulatory services, and preventive services.
What Does Medicare Part B Cover?
- Medically necessary services:
- Ambulance services.
- Durable medical equipment (DME).
- Mental health care services.
- Outpatient care.
- Preventive services:
- Annual health screening from your primary care physician.
- Immunizations.
- Screening tests.
Who is Eligible for Medicare Part B?
You may be eligible for Medicare Parts A and B if you are:
- Age 65 or older.
- Disabled.
- Suffering from End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Most Americans who meet the criteria above, and are receiving benefits from Social Security, the Railroad Retirement Board, or the Office of Personnel Management, are eligible for Part A without having to pay premiums. If you or a loved one are eligible for premium-free Part A, you will be eligible to enroll in Part B at the same time you are entitled to Part A.
Click here for information on enrolling in Medicare Parts A and B.
Medicare Deductible 2017 for Part B
In 2017, the annual Medicare Part B deductible is $183. Once you have met your deductible, you will typically pay 20 percent of the Medicare-approved amount for covered services, such as non-routine physician exams, outpatient therapy, and DME. It's important to note that under Medicare Part B, you will not pay any out-of-pocket costs for preventive services obtained from a health care provider that accepts Medicare payments.
Medicare Premiums 2017 for Part B
Medicare Part B premiums are income-based. The standard Medicare Part B premium you'll pay monthly, if eligible, in 2017 is $134, or up to $1,608 per year. Note, this premium cost may be higher depending on your income. Most Americans receiving Social Security benefits, however, will pay less. For those individuals, the average Medicare Part B premium cost is $109 per month, or $1,308 per year. If you are receiving Social Security, Railroad Retirement Board, or Office of Personnel Management benefits, your Part B premium will be automatically deducted from your benefit payment. Otherwise, you will receive an invoice.
Will I Qualify for Standard Part B Premiums in 2017?
The exact amount of annual premium payments you'll pay for Part B will be determined by the Social Security Administration, if you are eligible. You may qualify to pay the standard premium amount, or a higher amount, if any of the following scenarios pertain to you:
- You enroll in Part B for the first time in 2017.
- You are not receiving Social Security benefits.
- You are invoiced for Part B premiums (as opposed to having them taken out of your Social Security benefits).
- You are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, and Medicaid pays your premiums.
- If your modified adjusted gross income, as reported on your 2015 IRS tax return, is above a certain threshold, you will pay the standard Medicare Part B premium as well as an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA).
If any of the criteria above pertain to you, you will be paying the following for Medicare Part B premiums, per month, in 2017, based on your 2015 IRS income tax return:
What Is Medicare Part B Deductible for 2017 based on :
|2015 Annual Income
|2017 Medicare Part B Monthly Premium
|If You Filed Your 2015 Taxes as an Individual
|If You Filed a Joint 2015 Tax Return
|If You Filed Married with Separate Tax Returns in 2015
|$85,000 or less
|$170,000 or less
|$85,000 or less
|Above $85,000 up to $107,000
|Above $170,000 up to $214,000
|Above $107,000 up to $160,000
|Above $214,000 up to $320,000
|Above $160,000 up to $214,000
|Above $320,000 up to $428,000
|Above $85,000 up to $129,000
|Above $214,000
|Above $428,000
|Above $129,000
For complete information about Medicare, including more information about Medicare Parts A, C, and D, visit Medicare.gov.


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A bit random n silly but we're going out in June to Perth and are hoping to stay in one place for up to 6 months and then travel. Whilst working we want to share an apartment or similar and don't want to spend too much money buying things out there. When we do move we want to hire a car/campervan so do you think it will be viable to take a suitcase instead of struggling with a back pack?
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Deans and administrators from each college suggested two faculty members who deserve special "kudos" during Faculty Appreciation Week.
Allie Brown
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
The Golden Rule may be rhetoric to some, but to Allie Brown, it's at the core of being a nursing professor.
"Nursing is a caring profession, and I believe that the caring I have for the nursing profession is a natural beginning place for being a good teacher. In everything I do with my students and fellow faculty, I attempt to be kind, caring and fair," said Brown, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing.
Brown teaches adult health nursing and specializes in renal and endocrine systems.
She said she believes that each person must assume personal responsibility for learning, an idea she stresses to her students.
"Nursing students and professionals must adopt a lifelong learning attitude for practicing in a profession where change is the only real constant. Health care politics and technology are ever-changing, and the pace of that change is accelerating. Learners must be active," she said.
Brown practices what she preaches and believes that in order to be accountable to her students, she, too, must stay current with topics that she teaches.
"I read massive amounts of material in books and online, attend faculty development activities in my field, and attempt to transmit to others what I have learned, whether it is to students, other faculty members or other nurses.
"I try to show my students how to learn for that future that is always racing towards us with something new."
Lynne Miller
We've all had those "aha!" moments when things just click, and for a student such a moment can be a significant milestone.
For Lynne Miller, an instructor in the College of Nursing who teaches entry-level nursing students, seeing the light go on is one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching.
"I love the fact that I am a facilitator of new knowledge in an area that excites beginning students. I'm there as they discover how to apply information that enables them to do what they love — work with individuals in various phases of the healthcare continuum," said Miller, who received both her bachelor's and master's nursing degrees at UT Knoxville.
Miller, who has worked in clinical settings and in various collegiate teaching positions, knows that the nursing profession isn't easy. She respects her students as being interesting, high-achieving individuals who overcome often great obstacles to achieve their goals.
"I believe that a good nurse must possess equal levels of skill, knowledge and compassion, and my teaching focuses on all three," she said. "My goal is to enable students to reach their full potential educationally, learn to love the profession of nursing and become the nurse that I would want to take care of me or my family in the future."


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Isaiah 6
The person who fears the Lord fears nothing else. The fear of the Lord is awe, trust, devotion, and worship.
We can loosen our grip on people when we grow to understand that God is more loving and more powerful than we can possibly imagine.
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The Atlanta Braves have sure picked an opportune time to get hot; problem is, it just might be too late.
No longer in control of their own fate, the Braves are surging, completing a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals this weekend to stay two-and-a-half games behind NL Wild Card-leading Colorado with seven games left to play.
Atlanta's latest sweep caps a 6-0 road trip for the club, which also extended their road winning streak to 10 games, their first stretch of as many games since 1994 and just fifth in franchise history.
The Braves play division rival Florida for three before finishing up with four more games against Washington at Turner Field to end the season.
The Rockies will play the Brewers for three at home before finishing the season on the road in LA with three games against the playoff-bound Dodgers.
Atlanta, which has the National League's best record since June 28 (51-30), is baseball's hottest team right now.
They rebounded from a 1-6 stretch to start the month of September, which put them eight-and-a-half games behind Colorado, and at the time seemingly ended the team's postseason aspirations.
Since then, the Braves have reeled off 14 wins in their past 16 games to stay hot on the heels of the Rockies in a last ditch effort to make the playoffs.
But, they may have waited too long to put together their best streak of baseball of the season.
While the odds are still stacked against them, Atlanta's awe-inspiring final push for the playoffs has made for a compelling Wild Card race.
The Braves' latest stretch of play has players and fans excited about the future of the club heading into the 2010 season.
Atlanta's never say die attitude is a stark contrast from the team's often stoic mentality that was present during their run of 14 consecutive division titles.
During their last four playoff appearances spanning from 2002-2005, the Braves coasted into postseason play, only to get bounced by a streaking Wild Card team in the first round of the playoffs to end their season.
This time around, if Atlanta finds a way to sneak in, roles would be reversed and the Braves may be able to wreak the kind of misfortune on a division winner that was bestowed upon them for so many years.
However, their ultimate destiny is out of their hands.
The Braves know one or two more losses likely end their season.
And, without some help from the Brewers and Dodgers, it will be a moot point anyway.
All they can do is keep winning–and hope.


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Caster wheels have done a lot to improve the way we move large objects from one place to the other. That alone makes them very important for any setup where a lot of moving is required.
Like any other important object, though, choosing the right one for your needs does not come down to luck only. Below, we explore some of the materials which caster wheels are made of – and how they stand out from one another functionally.
1 Cast iron
Caster wheels made from cast iron are as sturdy as can be, and that is evident in their build. Their strength lies in their ability to withstand abrasion and roll with just the least amount of effort. If you are looking for wheels that would last long, these are the ideal picks for you too.
However, they have a tendency to destroy floors made of materials other than concrete.
2 Flanged
If you are moving stuff on steel tracking, the flanged wheel is made for just that kind of operation. A bigger advantage of the working model of this wheel is that it can take larger capacities without damaging floors since they will be rolling on tracks.
Most flanged caster wheels are made from cast iron to ensure better strength and longer wear. For all their functionality on tracks, though, they are highly limited in not being applicable elsewhere.
3 Glass-Filled Nylon
For those who would like to work their caster wheels on all of carpeted, concrete, wood, terrazzo, smooth and ribbed steel, asphalt and other related surfaces, you will find a nice pick in the glass-filled nylon material.
As the name implies, a blend of nylon and glass makes it possible to work the wheels under high temperature without failing. They are also known to have high resistance to grease, cleaning agents and oils. Beyond other things, though, the way they handle hard impacts is laudable.
4 Polyurethane (PU)
One thing we love about PU, out of the box, is how it combines the best of both worlds to work. In this case, this material pairs itself with either of aluminum, polyolefin or cast-iron material to make a statement.
First things first, its wide application on just about any kind of floor type makes it an ideal pick for a dynamic workspace. Riding the carriage over rough surfaces is easier with PU since it is engineered against permanent flat spots. Besides, we also have the added advantage of resistance to chemicals, oils and floor debris, among other things.
As a bonus, the rollability of PU makes it fatigue free for the carriage operator.
Which Should You Pick?
The choice of caster wheel to use should be based on the unique needs of your workspace. However, due to changing conditions, you would need something that can adapt to just about any condition without putting a lag into your workflow/ transportation.
For that reason, we are inclined to go with the PU material-based caster wheels. Of these, we have a brilliant pick in the SUPO furniture caster wheels.
Thoroughly designed with sustainable materials and environmentally-friendly focus in mind too, they are in line with EU criteria. They can be used under various circumstances and for different surfaces because of the superior quality. You just cannot go wrong with them!


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Near Gruver in Hansford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Cator Buffalo Camp
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4752.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 36° 8.404′ N, 101° 26.619′ W. Marker is near Gruver, Texas, in Hansford County. Marker is on State Highway 136, 1½ miles north of Farm to Market Road 520, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gruver TX 79040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Old Zulu Stockade (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Farwell (approx. 8½ miles away); Dodge City-Tascosa Trail (approx. 8.7 miles away); Site of Hansford County Courthouse (approx. 9.1 miles away); Hansford Cemetery (approx. Gruver Cemetery (approx. 9.7 miles away); Drift Fence (approx. 13.3 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.


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A few years ago I had my bank account frozen. I had no clue about the reason. Later I found out that it was due to my wife's missing social security number, which she didn't have, being a non-resident with a dependent work visa.
We had to give an affidavit of that fact to unlock the account. And it took more than a week to unlock the account. One my credit card auto payment was declined and I was assessed a late fee. I got the fee waived anyway, but that forced me to open other checking accounts.