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From Green Right Now Reports
With the U.S. in the grip of possibly the worst outbreak of West Nile Virus ever, people need to do all they can to avoid getting bitten by the Culex mosquito that carries the disease and reduce the mosquito population in their yards.
The Texas State Department of Health counsels residents follow the Four D's:
- Drain all standing water in containers or gutters.
- Dress in light-colored, long-sleeved clothing when outdoors.
- Deet, use repellents that contain Deet. Picaridin, IR3535 and the plant-based oil of lemon eucalyptus also are approved by the CDC as being safe and effective. Check for how long these repellents last at this EPA page. Deet in higher concentrations can be used on top of clothing; people with sensitive skin or concerns about DEET may prefer to use the plant-based products for skin contact.
- Dusk or Dawn. Remain indoors during these periods when mosquitoes are most active, or if you must be out, wear a DEET-based repellent.
Beyond that, residents may be able to repel or reduce the mosquitoes living and reproducing in their yards by applying botanical oils that mosquitoes find disagreeable. A caveat: These products are no substitute for protecting your person (please refer back to the advice above). But they could reduce the mosquitoes breeding in and visiting your yard.
- Dr. T's Nature Products Mosquito RepellentA natural formula of spreadable granules that includes lemon grass, mint and garlic oil.
This 5 pound container of repellant can be applied with the built-in sprinkler cap or using your fertilizer spreader. It contains enough granules to protect up to 4,000 sq. ft, according to the company, and will become effective within an hour. For ideal efficiency, the formula should be applied every 2 to 3 weeks. It is safe for your lawn, patio or pool because it's biodegradable. $13.95 a gallon at Home Depot and available at many other locations. (Note: We weren't able to include the percentage of oils in this product, because it wasn't available on the MSDS sheetfiled with the EPA.)
- Terro Mosquito RepellentAnother granule product that is made with a blend of botanical oils, such as castor oil (8.5%), garlic oil (0.9%), citronella oil (1.6%).
The carrier ingredients are corn fiber and clay. This is another product that's virtually harmless to humans and other life, but serves as a deterrent to mosquitoes. $12.97 for a 32 ounce box at Home Depot.
- Sentry Mosquito Repellent This one uses geriniol and cedar oil, in small concentrations, but some customer reviewers were pleased. These plant-based repellents are as natural and safe as the garlic and lemongrass oils of the other products (don't get this in your eyes). $39.97 for two gallons at Home Depot. (Given that this product has less than one percent of these oils, each, we're wondering about making our own with essential oils from the natural food market.)
Don't forget your Mosquito Dunks, for use in any standing water. These kill the mosquito larvae with a bacteria that won't hurt other organisms.
The Centers for Disease Control has recorded 1,118 cases of West Nile Virus as of Aug. 22, 2012, including 14 deaths.
About half of those human illness cases have been in the North Texas region, the hardest hit area.
Dozens of people who've survived the illness are likely to experience neurological issues, paralysis or cognitive deficits for months or permanently, officials said.
West Nile, transmitted by the Culex or house mosquito, would normally start declining by late August, but because the disease takes a few days or even a week to cause symptoms, the CDC authorities said they expect human cases to continue for the immediate future.
The incidence also is moving northward as the summer progresses, leading to more cases in the Midwest.
The extreme heat of the summer, as well as the unusually warm winter and early spring likely played a role in the outbreak, said Dr. Lyle Petersen, director of the Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases at the the CDC.
Hot weather "seems to promote West Nile virus outbreaks," Petersen said in a press briefing. "And most — many major West Nile virus outbreaks in Europe, in Africa and now in the United States, have occurred during periods of abnormally hot weather. Hot weather, we know, from experiments done in the laboratory, can increase the transmissibility of the virus through mosquitoes and that could be one contributing factor."
Studies show that warm winters are conducive to larger pest populations, including mosquitoes. The Culex mosquito also thrives when shallow, short-lived pools of water form, creating ideal breeding grounds for their larvae. Scientists have reported that the mosquitoes prefer these temporary ponds to long-lived ponds where natural predators of the mosquito are more likely to feed on the larvae.
That research has given rise to speculation that one way to keep mosquito populations in check would be to encourage a well-rounded biological setting, or diverse setting, that included ample predator insects, otherwise known as "beneficials" with regard to humans.
The Helmhotz Centre for Environmental Research in Europe has put this theory to the test, and found that spraying for epidemic outbreaks with a pyrethrin-based pesticide in combination with ongoing biological methods that target larvae provided the most effective methods of control. These two approaches appeared to reduce the Culex mosquito population and keep it down.


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I thought since so many of us are in these areas we could have a thread about such subjects.
In my boredom today I launched up a WoW client and began prodding for exploits. I haven't found anything useful yet but I made the server kinda angry when forcing in negative values for auctions. Way to blow a few hours I guess.
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Getting cut by the UFC in 2006 was a disappointing – but temporary – setback for Jorge Santiago (23-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC).
In fact, he's taken it out on his opponents while amassing an 11-1 record ever since being jettisoned. He even cleaned his slate entirely and avenged his one loss to during the streak, to Mamed Khalidov.
The reward for his efforts came in the form of a fresh contract proposal from the UFC, which he gladly accepted. He's been immediately thrown into the deep end of the pool and is scheduled to face rising contender Brian Stann (10-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) right out of the gate.
The pair squares off on the main card at UFC 130, which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs live on pay-per-view and is headlined by a light-heavyweight matchup between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Matt Hamill.
"I'm very happy, very excited," Santiago recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) regarding his UFC return. "I knew one day it would come. I'm just happy I came in at the right time, at the right place and with the right fight."
Despite his overwhelming success in Strikeforce and World Victory Road's Sengoku event series, the 30-year-old Brazilian is well aware he's a virtual unknown to the vast majority of UFC fans.
"It's a new beginning," Santiago said. "Everything I've done in Japan is over, and now I have to come back here and do everything again. Of course, it was good to experience fighting in other places and the tournaments. Now I have to prove to the fans I belong with the top contenders."
The timing could not be better since the UFC middleweight division is starving for quality, credible challengers for longtime champion Anderson Silva.
If past performances are any indication of future performances, Santiago should fit in quite nicely with his kill-or-be-killed approach; 21 of his 23 career victories have come by way of knockout or submission.
Look no further than his most recent fight, which came this past August against Kazuo Misaki. It was a knockdown, drag-out barnburner that's essentially a microcosm of the kind of fighting spirit put forth by Santiago on a routine basis.
A memorable winning effort against Stann likely would thrust him into title contention, but it won't come easy.
"Very tough opponent," Santiago said. "I come in here and have a good challenge. He's improving with every fight. He's getting better and better. I need to come in the UFC and show what I can do."
Stann had his best career win to date with a first round knockout of Chris Leben at UFC 125. Leben had only been stopped due to strikes once prior in his long career, and that was courtesy of then-UFC newcomer Silva.
Santiago has prepared for Saturday's fight in Florida at Imperial Athletics, which has essentially turned into an American Top Team splinter group with the likes of Antonio Silva, Gesias Cavalcante, and brothers Yuri and Danillo Villefort. Ex-UFC light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans was also on hand in recent weeks helping Santiago, specifically with his wrestling.
With all the hard work now complete, the crosshairs are squarely aimed at his full-circle moment on Saturday night. It's a moment that has been a long time coming and one he's earned.
"They treat me so good, the UFC," Santiago said. "I can't complain. It's a good shot for me.
"The only thing I can give the UFC back is come inside the cage and give one of those fights of the night."
For more on UFC 130, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
Santiago is giving away his autographed UFC 130 walk-out T-shirt. Follow him on Twitter at @SantiagoMMA for a chance to win.
MMAjunkie.com Radio broadcasts Monday-Friday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. The show is hosted by Gorgeous George, MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan and producer Goze. For more information or to download past episodes, go to www.mmajunkie.com/radio.


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Offering an outdoor swimming pool, full restaurant, yoga/fitness rancho, gardens and a private beach area, Encantada Ocean Cottages is located in Esterillos Este Beach, a still undeveloped, pristine, and yet very accessible chocolate sand beach on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Our simple yet cozily appointed rooms all provide you with air conditioning, hot water, premium bedding, free high speed wifi and private seating area. Featuring a shower, en-suite bathrooms also come with organic, locally-made bath & body products. Extras include an outdoor seating area, a safety deposit box, ceiling fan, mini fridge & coffee/tea station. All rooms are only an 8 second walk away from the beach shore at our backdoor. Other facilities offered at the property include a concierge/tour desk, beach games, indoor games and laundry service. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surrounding areas, including massages, cycling, horseback riding, surfing/boogie boarding, beach combing, rainforest - waterfall hiking, birding, national parks, white water rafting, ATV riding, snorkeling, boating and fishing. Free secured parking is featured.
Our open air beachfront "ranchito" is perfect for morning or evening yoga sessions. We have on site mats, blocks, straps and meditation cushions for up to 25 guests.
Round-trip transportation to and from San Jose International Airport (SJO) is included on the first and last day of the trip. It takes 2 hours to get to the venue from the airport.
Free WiFi is available in all areas.
Sleeps up to 4, Contains 1 king or queen bed and 2 twin beds
All rooms include air conditioning, wi-fi, hot water, ceiling fan, mini fridge, security safe box & local crafted organic bathroom amenities.
Sleeps up to 4
1 king bed & 2 twins
1 bathroom - Master bath features a walk-in shower accompanied by two shower heads and a double sink
Fully equipped kitchen with gas burner, toaster, coffee maker, refrigerator, dinnerware and flatware
Private Patio.
Sleeps up to 5, Contains 1 king or queen bed and 3 twin beds
All rooms include air conditioning, wi-fi, hot water, ceiling fan, mini fridge, security safe box & local crafted organic bathroom amenities.
Sleeps up to 5
2 bedrooms / 2 baths
Master bedroom with 1 king bed and 1 twin bed
Second bedroom with 2 twin beds
Fully equipped kitchen with stove, coffee maker, toaster, refrigerator, dinnerware, flatware
Private patio
Sleeps up to 2, Contains 2 twin beds
All rooms include air conditioning, wi-fi, hot water, ceiling fan, mini fridge, security safe box & local crafted organic bathroom
Sleeps up to 2
Upstairs poolside room
2 twin beds / or convert to 1 king bed
Private balcony with hammock
Sleeps up to 5, Contains 2 full/double beds and 1 twin bed
Enjoy your own private individual cottage. Both garden view cottages are equipped with A/C, fan, Wi-Fi, Mini Refrigerator, desk, safe deposit box and a walk-in closet. Equipped with two queen size beds and a twin bed located in an upstairs loft.
Sleeps up to 4, Contains 1 king or queen bed and 2 twin beds
Enjoy your own private individual cottage. Both poolside cottages are equipped with A/C, fan, Wi-Fi, Mini Refrigerator, desk, safe deposit box and a walk-in closet. Equipped with one King size bed, a daybed and a twin bed located in the upstairs loft as well as a unique outdoor lounge and seating area.
We are directly on the beach so all beach activities including world class surfing, boogie boarding, beach combing and beach walks are within steps of the property.
Nearby are the City of Jaco (25 minutes drive north), City of Quepos/Manuel Antonio (30 minutes drive south), Playa Hermosa (15 minute drive north) & City of Dominical (45 minutes drive south). All of these areas have activities, shopping restaurants, etc. Jaco and Quepos also have marinas.
Many nearby tours can be accessed by car, taxi, shuttle or bus.
Guests can purchase meals, snacks, beverages & alcohol at our hotel restaurant or bar. These meals can also be bundled/purchased upfront and included in the room cost but this would need to be worked out with Encantada Ocean Cottages prior to the retreat. We also have 3 other restaurants on our beach within walking distance. There are also other restaurants that can be reached by a short drive, bike ride or longer walk about 1.5 miles from the hotel.
The following activities can only be booked and paid for at the resort. They cannot be booked in advanced through Trip Tribe.
|$60 / person
|60 or 90 minutes massages can be scheduled for individuals or couples.
|Surf Board Rental
|$20 / person
|Surf Board Day Rental
|Surf Lesson
|$60 / person
|1 to 1.5 Hour Surf Lesson with a local instructor.
|Boogie Board Day Rental
|$10 / person
|Boogie Board Day Rental
|Zipline Canopy Adventure
|$75 / person
|Mangrove Nature Tour
|$45 / person
|Zipline and Waterfall Canyoning
|$110 / person
|Horseback Excursions
|$60 / person
|National Parks and Reserves
|$75 / person
|White-water Rafting
|$120 / person
|Waterfall Hiking Tour
|$120 / person
|$100 / person
I just experienced my second trip to Costa Rica using Trip Tribe. I love working with them because it's so easy for me.....they do all the work collecting payments and organizing transportation. It's a great company!
Amazing trip/experience! Secluded area made for a relaxing oasis--felt as if we had the beach all to ourselves! Staff was off the charts; made us feel like family while at the resort. Resort was amazing; cozy and zen-like...the pool, the cottages, the yoga space, the beach area. Refreshing trip and will definitely be back again.
This trip was absolutely amazing! I signed up to go not knowing anyone and knowing it would be outside of my comfort zone. The result was an opportunity to grow my yoga practice, my experience, and my yoga tribe in my city and in Costa Rica. This was a vacation I will remember for the rest of my life.
This trip was simply spectacular! From the location, to the yoga, to the experience...it was everything I was hoping it would be--probably even more! I can't wait to do another retreat soon!!!
The trip was fantastic and exceeded my expectations to the smallest details. Encantada Beach Cottages were quaint and comfy and staff went above and beyond to take care of us. Devon and Stephanie were great teachers and leaders. Trip Tribe drivers were safe, friendly and very professional. I LOVED it!!
The trip was way more than I expected. Definitely worth it and definitely want to do it again
Great trip, great facilities and great people!
The trip was absolutely amazing! I had nothing but good experiences while in Costa Rica and will def be doing another retreat at the same location in the future.
My husband and I travel quite a lot. When I visualize the places we'll go, I'm often disappointed because it doesn't live up to my fantasies. But Encantada surpassed my expectations. It is small and cozy, right on the beach, the cottages are well appointed, the food was delicious and plentiful. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating. We were very impressed by the efficiency of the operation.
Best trip ever!!!!
Great girls Retreat
This was my first retreat with trip tribe and Dana Hot Yoga and everything was absolutely amazing. The location was incredible. Encantada Ocean Cottages' grounds were inspiring and tranquil, the staff was wonderful, the chef is out of this world amazing. This trip was everything i could have hoped for and more.
Best trip I have ever taken!
The trip was amazing and far exceeded my expectations. Patty as a skilled and attentive group leader/yoga teacher and her warm personality and commitment to a gentle yoga practice made the trip more than perfect. The accommodations and meals were the best! We spent another two weeks on a tour all over Costa Rica (after the yoga retreat) and not one place we stayed or one meal came even close to the perfection of Encantada.
This trip was perrrrrfect! I titled the trip a "Find Your Bliss" yoga retreat and 100 % of those who attended found their bliss. The accommodations were beyond beautiful, the food was so nutritious and the entire experience exceeded everyone's expectations. We'll be back in 2018 for sure!!
This was probably THE most impactful vacation of my life. Patty and the group were simply amazing. Encantada Ocean Cottages were lovely and the food was fabulous. It was a wonderful week of yoga, breathing, getting off the grid and recharging. I highly recommend this and can't wait to go back.
Exceeded my expectations. A setting in a beautiful location which was just the perfect size for a smaller group. The staff was wonderful. Sharing three delicious meals a day gave our group time to share and get to know each other. All the equipment we needed for yoga was supplied. A huge bonfire and smores on the beach was icing on the cake on our last night.
Costa Rica is also called the ´Switzerland of Latin America¨ - the people I met there were all friendly, considerate, and respectful. Sergio, our airport-hotel-airport driver, took such good care of the group assigned to his route! He cheerfully stopped on the way from San Jose to Esterillos at a local pharmacy (unfortunately, one of the participants arrived with flu symptoms, but happily recovered after a couple of healthy living days) and from there at a typical local restaurant for a restoring "casado" a Costa Rican meal using rice, black beans, plantains, salad, a tortilla, and your choice of fish, chicken, pork, or beef (addicting!). Sergio told us that Costa Rica is such a peaceful country they don't require armed forces. You will become familiar with the greeting or toast: "Pura Vida", which means pure life, or good life, and quickly appreciate why it's used so often.
We were surrounded by gorgeous plants, treated to tropical fruits (the mangos!) and vegetables that grow in abundance; healthy eating is just a way of life. We drove through rainforests, amazing landscapes, everything lush and flourishing. Our visit to Manuel Antonio National Park put us in direct view of howler monkeys, sleepy sloths, a flash of macaws and beautiful butterflies skimming the sky – ending with a swim in Playa Espadilla's gentle waters. Another day excursion took us to Nauyaca Falls, truly a breathtaking experience. Two cascades plunge 200 feet into a cool swimming pond, providing extraordinary picture taking opportunities. We explored Dominical, a laidback waterfront community with artsy hippie vibes.
Words fail me in describing my experience at Encantada Beach Cottages, but I will do my best to try. Let's start with hospitality: the generous reception received from Tiffany, Nome, Adam, Katie, Elena, Daniel and all the property staff. Yeats quote describes it perfectly: there are no strangers here; only friends you haven't yet met. Every day I was surrounded by kind and generous acts; freely given without expectations. The property grounds are a source of so much beauty and serenity. Especially for those who are able to free their minds and spirits from agitation, to leave superficiality and things which are not authentic aside, to fully embrace the peace found in gazing at the ocean and allowing the crooning of its waves to lull you… The cottages are charmingly appointed; the property grounds are beautifully maintained. The pool is crystal clear and inviting; plenty of comfortable lounges and hammocks for lazy afternoon naps.
The food prepared by Elena and Daniel is extraordinary; Costa Rica flourishes with magnificent tropical fruits (mangoes, papaya, melons, bananas, kiwi, guanábana, and pineapple) and glorious vegetables locally and organically grown. Every meal is accompanied by a glass of freshly made fruit juice. Freshly caught Red Snapper, Marlin, Tuna, shrimp – need I say more? And for those who like me, enjoy cocktails: Daniel can concoct the best margaritas and daiquiris. A good night's rest is assured by the coziest beds, pillows, and sun fresh linens. Encantada has several interpretations in English; the most appropriate for this property would be enchanted, better yet, magical.
The inspiration for my stay was a Yoga retreat fittingly named "Awakening the Spirit". Undoubtedly, many of the gifts I returned home with were a result not only of Chrissy Gonzalez, the yogini that led the retreat, and whose words travel straight to the heart of her students – but of the combination of observing the daily practice in perfect surroundings. Time flows effortlessly at Encantada; there are no judgments made about anyone. Worries and fears are lost; love takes over behavior patterns. Without being aware of it, a smile settles on your face.
Loved, loved, loved Costa Rica and its people. The accommodations were nice, comfortable, and clean. The food was healthy and fantastic! Chrissy has a wonderful spirit and is one of my favorite yoga instructors. I'm lucky that I get to continue to practice with her in Chicago, but I'll miss looking at and listening to the ocean while doing yoga... something everyone should experience! GREAT trip!
My trip was fantastic. Costa Rica is amazing clean with a laid back vibe.....PURA VIDA! I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the beach/ocean, the stars at night, the people and food.
Costa Rica trip was amazing. The food was healthy and good.
Esterillos Este is a very special place, ideal for a yoga retreat. The owners and their team worked very hard to make us feel welcome and cared for. The fish (oh, the fish) was amazing, as were the fruits and vegetables. Without hormones and GMOS, the real taste of the food could emerge. Chrissy Gonzalez is a teacher to follow.
I was the Ambassador and instructor during this retreat and I am extremely happy at how everything turned out. I will definitely be using Trip Tribe again for future retreats!
Beyond my expectations, & Amazing!! The Coziest and Friendliest place I have ever stayed! :)
The owners and the staff of the resort were outstanding! It was a wonderful experience!
My trip was awesome with Sara ( fabulous Yoga instructor) in Esterillos Este, Costa Rica and our activities were just fabulous with our 2 adventurous trips to the Rain Forest and Rain Forest hiking, zip lining, floating down the rapids, and repelling. Recommend Esterillos Este and the Encantada Ocean Cottages for everyone. Amazing time!!
This was the most unforgettable, life-changing trips I couldn't have even imagined in my dreams! I absolutely fell in love with this gorgeous, sustainable country, with the best of all worlds, the rain forest, the jungle, the most beautiful beaches, all with a government who protects their natural resources and allows no hunting of any kind. From the most kind and friendly people who also speak English, to the most beautiful natural playground, I am in awe of this culture and can hardly wait to go back! We faced our fears, had the most fun activities, and most gorgeous venue all to ourselves. THANK YOU and PURA VIDA!!!
My first Trip Tribe was amazing and I can't wait to sign up for another one. I've always wanted to do a yoga retreat and have always wanted to go to Costa Rica. So this experience was once in a lifetime. I loved being active and healthy on vacation while discovering new places. I hope to do this once a year with my sister, Dawn. We are hoping to sign up for one in Tulum, Mexico.
Wonderful time! The resort was beautiful and there was enough flexibility to enjoy excursions, workouts and relaxing time. It was safe/easy to get around and the cost for excursions was very reasonable.


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While most Diablo 3 players are scrambling for legendary loot on nightmare mode, others are creating their own real-life loot. Enter Arixystix Creations, who posted some images of these custom Diablo 2 plushies just before the holidays.
Not that it matters, since they're not available for sale. Don't worry, though—she's got plenty of other adorable patterns in her etsy shop, including a creeper from Minecraft and the Plants vs. Zombies plushies we posted about before.
Diablo 2 Plushies! [Arixystix Creations, Thanks Steve!]
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NEW DELHI:(VIRENDER KHAGTA) Against the backdrop of the BSP and the SP keeping their cards close to their chest on voting in the Lok Sabha on a motion against FDI, the government on Wednesday said it was in touch with various parties for their support.
"We are in touch with all (parties). We have requested them to support us. FDI will not hurt the interests of farmers or small traders. In fact it will help them," Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shulka told reporters outside Parliament House.
His remarks come hours before the Lok Sabha is to take up voting on a motion moved by Opposition parties against government's decision allowing 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail.
While both the SP and the BSP had opposed FDI on Tuesday during a debate on the issue, they had not made it clear whether they will support the motion.
BJP leader Sushma Swaraj had asked the two parties to support the motion, saying their fears that the government could fall were unfounded.


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Here are some great tips for getting traffic to your website.They work really really well. You can easily get to six figure taffic levels with them.
1. Write something great about your niche and email other bloggers to let them know – there's a good chance they'll link to you
2. Have a signature link in forums that points to your site
3. Post links to your pages to social bookmarking sites.
4. Leave comments on other people's blogs and link back to your site (tip: look in the digg upcoming section for blog posts about to get a lot of traffic).
5. Have the opposite opinion on everyone else on a popular topic. Everyone will link to you saying your wrong
6. Answer questions on Yahoo Answers
7. Post in Yahoo and Google Groups with a link to your site in your signature
8. Make a 404 page that redirects to your homepage – no point losing visitors
9. Have an opt-in form – trade links with someone else who has an opt in form on your confirmation page
10. Review a product or company – if your review is positive email the company and ask to be featured in their press section. (this has worked really well for me)
11. Write articles and submit them to article directories
12. Write a Press Release and submit it to PRWeb (make sure it is newsworthy)
13. Use PayPerClick Traffic (e.g Adwords, MSN Adcenter, YSM)
14. Add an RSS subscribe button/link in a high profile spot on your site
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16. Add a bookmark this site link in a high profile spot on your site
17. Use a Tell A Friend Script on your site so people can email their friend about an article on your website.
18. Submit a blog to a blog directory
19. Submit you RSS feed to RSS feed directories
20. Mention your website in a post on Craigslist (don't spam)
21. Optimize the titles of your pages for keywords people will search for
22. Buy links to your site
23. Buy reviews about your site on other people's site
24. Buy banner space on other websites if you can get a good ROI
25. Send articles to ezine publishers with a link back to your website
26. Do a big viral push for a piece of link bait, post it in forums, social bookmarking sites like digg, email bloggers, and get a few people to vote for you on social bookmarking sites – this little push could start a viral chain reaction!
27. Have a link to your site on community sites like MySpace and FaceBook
28. Use a traffic trading system like BlogRush
29. Purchase misspellings of competitors domains and redirect your site (be careful of trademark infringement)
30. Create a freebie product to give away (ebook, software, whitepaper etc.)
31. Submit your site to the hundreds of free directories – use the viles-silencer list
32. Do a group feature where you get other website owners in your niche to participate – maybe asking them all an opinion on something.
33. Hold a competition for the Top 50 in your niche – 1 month later post the results and let everyone know who featured – watch them link back to say what there position was.
34. Pass out business cards when you go to industry events in your niche
35. If you have a product start an affiliate program and start approaching affiliates
36. Submit videos to video sharing sites like YouTube and Metacafe. Include a link in the description and within the actual video.
37. If you have a product send it to website owners to get reviewed.
38. Look at a big website within your niche and ask to write some guest posts for them
39. Create pages with links to your site on places like Squidoo and Hubpages
40. Place classified Ads on eBay with a link to your website
41. Use an autoresponder on your mailing list to keep people coming back to your site
42. Exchange links with a few related sites in your niche
43. Network! Email other site owners, phone them up, go to industry events and get yourself known. If they know your face they will likely talk about you on their site if you do something interesting.
44. Many forums have a place for you to advertise your site once – find them and do it.
45. Purchase advertising in other people's mailing lists and newsletters
46. Create an Amazon profile and start submitting reviews
47. Create profiles on MySpace and start networking in groups that are interested in your site's niche.
48. Conduct a survey and publish the results – make sure you let people know about it.
49. Get your hand on a load of PLR content for your niche. Add a commentary to the top, create a unique title, and post them all to your site – lots of new content and lots of new traffic.
50. Create a cartoon mascot for your site – then hold a competition for someone to create the best game for it – pay the winner a decent amount.
51. Make sure you have a memorable domain name that is short and catchy.
52. Use a well-searched for keyword within your domain name to help rank for that keyword.
53. If you sell a product ask someone else who sells a product to list your product with theirs, and you'll do the same for them – split commissions on sales.
54. When you write a new article on your site – link to as many blogs as possible – they will likely see your site in their pingbacks, website stats, or Technorati. They will visit your site and possibly subscribe to it and link back at a later date.
55. Get your RSS feed syndicated to different sites like Zimbio and hubpages and Topix.
56. If your site is popular and has quality unique content then apply to get listed in Google's News search.
57. Create a sitemap and submit it to Google (not great but might help)
58. Use your robots.txt file to stop Google indexing certain directories and pages on your blog (such as archives) to avoid duplicate content issues).
59. Create a couple of small 10 page sites related to your main site. Offer links on these smaller sites in return for links to your main site (this is triangular reciprocal linking).
60. Get yourself known as an expert and get featured in offline magazines, TV and radio stations.
61. Use an auto-translator service to translate your site into other languages – put it in a subdirectory and watch foreign traffic come in.
62. Make posts about sex (don't have to post anything rude) – and watch the porn surfers find their way to your site through Google.
63. Post about celebrities current events if it relates to your niche – there's always a lot of people looking up celebrity stuff.
64. Write good headlines/titles – good titles get more clicks.
Heres a list of free link directories where you can submit your site and get backlinks + traffic.
66. Submit to forums
Submitting your links to a forum (but not just any forum) is a great traffic booster. You can do it yourself or hire a few forum posters – I pay $1.00 for five posts,
but you should be able to get them done cheaper.
Heres what you need to do. Either you or if you wanna pay people to visit boards with
over 500,000 members and post (spam) your URL. You
can find a list of these boards at Big Boards. You will not
believe how well this works. However beware as some of them do not allow live
links for new posters, but some do… meaning that even if
1% of the users click on your link, you're in business.
The biggest forum has around 10,000,000 members and plenty of daily visits… multiply that by five, ten or fifteen
forums and you'll see just how lucrative this can be. You can get
forum posters at the Content Creation section of… Digital
Point. Ask for five posts at each forum – depending how cheap
you get posts, you can even get people doing them at $1.00 for
ten posts (at each forum).
More Forum Tips
Type this term in google ...
[For Vbulletin forums] Movies "powered by vbulletin"
[For IPB powered forums] Movies (Powered by Invision Power Board)
you will get loads of forums related to movies and can easly make backlinks from your signatures.
Search queries according to ur niche.... like "finance, weight loss, music or whatever...
Other ways to promote them:
Stumble Upon Exchanges
Yahoo Groups
Google Groups
Directory Submission
Link Exchanges
Buying Traffic (Digital Point)
Forum Signatures
More traffic tips
Check out our domain name and flipping websites guide.


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This drug comes with INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. Ask your pharmacist for directions on how to use this drug. Read the information carefully. Talk to your pharmacist or health care provider if you have questions.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
breathing problems
changes in hearing
changes in vision
chest pain
cold sweats
fast, irregular heartbeat
feeling faint or lightheaded, falls
increased saliva
skin redness that lasts more than 4 days
stomach pain
signs and symptoms of nicotine overdose like nausea; vomiting; dizziness; weakness; and rapid heartbeat
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dry mouth
nervousness or restlessness
trouble sleeping or vivid dreams
medicines for asthma
medicines for blood pressure
medicines for mental depression
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They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
heart disease, angina, irregular heartbeat or previous heart attack
high blood pressure
lung disease, including asthma
overactive thyroid
seizures or a history of seizures
skin problems, like eczema
stomach problems or ulcers
an unusual or allergic reaction to nicotine, adhesives, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
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You can keep the patch in place during swimming, bathing, and showering. If your patch falls off during these activities, replace it.
When you first apply the patch, your skin may itch or burn. This should go away soon. When you remove a patch, the skin may look red, but this should only last for a few days. Call your doctor or health care professional if skin redness does not go away after 4 days, if your skin swells, or if you get a rash.
If you are a diabetic and you quit smoking, the effects of insulin may be increased and you may need to reduce your insulin dose. Check with your doctor or health care professional about how you should adjust your insulin dose.
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Explore intoxicating Italy from Venice to Rome, Amalfi and Bari
Wander enchanting streets and alleys in Venice, hike through rolling green fields in Gubbio and discover the haunting side of Pompeii on this captivating adventure through la bella Italia. Sample Spello's famous wine in an enoteca, spot a celebrity in Capri, traverse the incredible Amalfi coastline and explore ancient grottoes in Matera. Sip an espresso in Rome after visiting the Colosseum, relax in the retro Trani marina, and marvel at the fascinating Basilica Di Santa Croce in Lecce. From rustic cobbled streets to spectacular seaside scenery, fall in love with the spirit of Italy on this diverse – and delicious – adventure.
Romantic Venice is like no other city in the world, a watery wonderland literally sinking under the weight of its iconic sights
Explore the masterpiece medieval town of Gubbio – centuries of history around every corner and the requisite cobblestone streets, gothic palaces and churches, all with stunning views straight across the valley
Visit the birthplace of St Francis, Italy's second holiest city, to explore the imposing basilica built in his name
Wander around Rome's famous landmarks including the Colosseum, Vatican City, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica and much more. This is a city that bucket lists were made for
Explore the vast, frozen in time ruins of ancient Pompeii, which emerged from the ashes after thousands of years, and take a peak inside the steaming crater of Mt Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed it
Hike among the olive groves on the Path of the Gods along the spectacular Amalfi Coast
Stay in a bit of local history and feel like a true Alberobello resident with a night in Alberobello's unique trulli
Explore the otherworldly Sassi of Matera – stone houses formed from natural grottoes and tufo cliffs overlooking a dramatic gorge
The primary means of transportation on this trip is by train. Train travel is a fast way to traverse long distances, allowing you to avoid traffic jams and arrive right into the city centre. Trains are comfortable and all have toilets, however can often be quite busy.
Please note that you'll have to carry your own luggage on and off the trains and up and down stairs at train stations and hotels, so make sure it doesn't exceed our weight and size recommendations in the 'Packing' section of the Essential Trip Information.
Summer temperatures can be extreme in many of the regions visited (over 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It's important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Additionally, please be aware that July, August and the first half of September is high season along the Southern Italian coast, which means that the local infrastructure is under a lot of pressure with a lot of people in the towns we visit. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
As accommodation on this trip is twin-share, single travellers will share a room with another traveller of the same sex. This trip is a great opportunity to get to know other like-minded people, so embrace it while you can. If you'd prefer not to share, a single room supplement is available at an additional charge. Please ask your travel consultant for more details, and please note that in some hotels a single supplement exclusion applies where single rooms are not available. Hotel rooms in Europe can seem rather small by American or Australian standards and often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together. Please also note that often hotels offer shared bathrooms rather than en-suite facilities.
As this is a combination of 3 trips, your leader and the composition of your group may change in Rome and in Amalfi.
Trip departures are unavailable.
There are currently no scheduled departures on our Venice to Southern Italy trip. If you are interested in other trips in the region visit one of the links below.
A Single Supplement is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. The price of the single supplement does not include the following nights, where a single room does not form part of the package. In this case you will be matched up with another traveller of the same gender. If a single room becomes available at check-in for these nights, there may be the option for you to upgrade to a single room and pay the surcharge locally for that night:
- Days 11 and 12 - Sorrento
- Days 13 to 16 - Amalfi
Please also note that due to the small properties we use in Europe there is only a limited amount of single supplements available per trip departure. If you would like to book a single supplement and enquire about availability please speak to your booking agent.
Please note that the physical rating for this trip is set at 2. While this is correct for the overall trip, there are some components that are of a higher physical rating. Both the climb to the summit of Mt Vesuvius and the hike on the Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) require a certain amount of fitness. Please read the day-to-day itinerary carefully or speak to your leader for more details. Activities can be opted out of if you don't want to participate.
As this is a combination of 3 trips, your leader and the composition of your group may change in Rome and in Amalfi.
Want an in-depth insight into this trip? Essential Trip Information provides a detailed itinerary, visa info, how to get to your hotel, what's included - pretty much everything you need to know about this adventure and more.View Essential Trip Information


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For Jack Needles, life was just getting back on track.
Laid off in 2002 from a large insurance firm, Needles spent four of the last six years working his way up from a customer service position back to the type of business analyst job he was trained to do. He endured a steep drop in income, almost lost his house and ended up with credit problems that he was just putting behind him.
And then, about two weeks ago, the rug was pulled out from under him again: Needles, 39, learned that he would be laid off from the electronic processing department of a major bank, a victim yet again of a weak economy that was forcing his employer to cut costs.
As he scrambles to find another job, Needles finds himself in a similar position to where he was six years ago: Worried about whether he can get an equivalent job, concerned about how he'll be able to keep up with his bills and nervous about what will happen with the health benefits he and his girlfriend depend on.
But Needles, who lives in Hilliard, Ohio, also has reason for hope. He is seeing some openings in his field, and there also is a possibility he will be able to secure a new position at the company he works for now. If not, he says he learned from the last time that even a less-than-perfect job is better than no job.
"I'm not afraid to go (get) a job to pay the bills," he said.
When we asked msnbc.com readers to tell us how the economy was affecting their job situation, we heard from many people in already hard-hit fields such as housing or the automotive industry. But amid a widening financial crisis, we also received hundreds of stories from people working in other industries, ranging from banking to food service, who are becoming the latest casualties of the nation's economic struggles.
Some who responded to our latest Gut Check America call for stories told us that their commissions or tips have dropped sharply, while others said they are out of jobs they held for decades and are struggling to find new employment. Several readers told us that they had found new jobs but were having to make do with lower wages or less generous benefits. For some readers, the only way to stay afloat has been to dip into retirement accounts or other rainy-day funds.
Their experiences reflect the national picture. Over the past 12 months, the number of unemployed Americans has risen by 2.2 million as the economy has weakened, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many economists expect things to get worse before they get better.
Still, it is not all doom and gloom. Some readers wrote to tell us that their jobs are still secure, or to report that they had even received raises, promotions or increased business amid the economic crisis. Others said their employers were only making minor cutbacks, such as canceling a holiday party. And some readers said that they were working harder, or doing the work that used to be done by more than one employee, in order to help their companies pull through.
But for those people who have lost their jobs, the shock of being unemployed is bringing the economic crisis home.
"It's just really unexpected and disconcerting," said Melissa Duckworth, 27, who found out Sept. 30 that she had lost her job as a graphic designer with a small company. "I felt sort of removed from everything going on in the news until it happened to me."
Duckworth, who lives in the Detroit suburb of Beverly Hills, Mich., had only recently returned to work after having a baby when she said company executives told her they had lost funding and would have to cut staff.
The job loss is throwing her household into disarray. Duckworth had planned to continue working and pursuing her master's degree while her fiancé stayed home with their now 6-month-old baby. Now Duckworth is scrambling to find a job as well as health insurance, since her benefits will run out at the end of the month. She's hoping she can still complete her degree.
Adding to their worries, the couple just bought a house after their rental was foreclosed upon. To make ends meet, she expects both she and her fiancé will have to work outside the home, instead of having one parent stay home with their baby girl.
If the couple can't find enough work, she expects they'll have to burn through savings that was meant to go toward their wedding next May.
While her fiancé, an industrial designer, is relatively optimistic about his job prospects, so far Duckworth has been discouraged at how little response she has gotten to a sheaf of resumes. Recently she landed a temporary, part-time teaching job, but it will pay only 20 percent of her former salary.
"I've never personally had trouble getting a job before," Duckworth said.
This time, things are different.
National statistics paint a disheartening picture for America's workers. The unemployment rate was at 6.1 percent in September, up from 4.7 percent a year ago, and some economists worry it could reach 8 percent as the nation's economic malaise continues.
One big fear, based on recent economic downturns here and in other countries, is that companies will be remain reluctant to hire for a long time, even after the economy starts picking up steam again.
"We're probably headed for an extended period of unemployment," said Richard Freeman, an economics professor at Harvard.
Freeman is expecting job losses to affect all parts of the country. He also expects the downturn to be felt by everyone from state workers who could be victims of tight government budgets to college graduates who begin their careers at a lower salary and have trouble making up that lost ground later in their careers.
Another worry is that the basic unemployment figure only tells part of the story.
Over the past year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has seen an increase in people it defines as "marginally attached" to the labor force. These people say they want to work but have not recently looked for employment for various reasons, such as that they don't believe they can find a job in their field. In the past 12 months, the number of marginally attached workers has risen by 336,000, to 1.6 million people.
There also has been a steep rise in the number of people who would like to work full-time but only have part-time work. The Labor Department said the number of people in that situation has risen by 1.6 million, to 6.1 million, over the past year.
A broader measure of joblessness, which also includes both those figures, hit 11 percent in September, from 8.4 percent a year earlier.
The good news is that some msnbc.com readers said they had been able to land new, full-time jobs after a layoff. The bad news: The weak economy meant they sometimes had to take cuts in pay or benefits.
Katie Vriezelaar, 29, spent nearly three years working her way up the corporate ladder in the underwriting department of a major bank, only to find her job cut last December. After a stint in a temporary job, Vriezelaar has finally found a new job, but she is only making two-thirds of her previous salary.
Vriezelaar, who has two young children and also went through a divorce during that time, had to cash out her pension to make ends meet, move to a cheaper apartment and cut out other extras. For her son's sixth birthday last month, she spent $10 on trinkets from a discount store rather than splurging on an $80 big-ticket item.
Whereas before the job change she lived a comfortable life with plenty of discretionary income, now she said she often finds herself juggling bills.
"I scrimp to get to the next paycheck, and it's just mortifying to me because I've just never been like that before," said Vriezelaar, who lives in Altoona, Iowa.
Needles, the Columbus resident who is facing his second layoff in six years, also worries about what will happen if he has to take a pay cut to secure a new job. He said he is already only making about two-thirds of what he earned when he was laid off in 2002.
Needles also fears that hiring will slow because it is getting close to the end of the year. Still, he's been told he will still have his job until early December, and after that he'll get 12 weeks' severance pay.
He's also still holding out hope that he may be able to find another job within his current company, and he's already had one job interview outside the company. That has him weighing the benefits of staying at a company where he already has seniority and stable benefits, versus the possibility that he could find a job elsewhere that pays even more.
Asked to describe how he feels right now, he said, "It's kind of, 'Oh my God, I can't believe this is happening again,' combined with 'Well, but it could be a good thing.'"


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Although I would recommend this author, I would not recommend this particular one of hers. It was actually a bit boring, which is surprising because the setup of suspicious fires in a small town is a promising one. Unfortunately, I didn't find the book particularly compelling or satisfying and it was a disappointing read.
The story takes place in small town USA, a close knit farming community where people both live year-round and also just come for the summer months. The author plays with the concept of "home" in quite a few ways. There is the tension between the 'summer people' and the year-rounders. The main character Frankie has just returned to the US from working in Africa, and is struggling with 're-entry' as many overseas workers do. Her parents have just retired and are actually transitioning from being summer people to year-rounders, as they settle into the town permanently. Frankie's father no longer feels at home in his own body since he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
So there is lots of confusion and questioning around the concept of "home" even as homes are physically being burned to the ground in the town…and oddly, only the summer homes are being hit.
Miller's books are usually more thoughtful and intense. I would say she is similar to Anne Tyler in type and style of novel. I was surprised to be so unimpressed with this one, but that happens. If you have read this author, which one of hers did you like best? I have read four others, but it was before I started this blog and I can't remember! 🙂


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Today during the "Hoda's Playlist" segment — in which Hoda plays her latest favorite song while KLG rolls her eyes — Kathie Lee got really into the music. So into it, in fact, that when upcoming guest John Leguizamo hopped on-camera to dance with her, she ended up grinding on him and eventually, spanking him.
Kathie Lee's dance moves yesterday instantly turned into an viral hit. Are she and Hoda finally in on the joke?


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Open Source: Not Just for Tech Anymore
Jan 10, 2012 9:25 AM PT
Amid the many predictions for 2012 regarding Linux and open source software, including my own forecast of Linux domination, there is a larger, wider embrace of open source software taking place not only in the technology and other industries, not only in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and South America -- but all over the globe in new corners and facets of our society.
We've already seen the ideas and fundamental principles of open source software applied in other industries and sectors, including automotive technology and infotainment, healthcare, and the space industry, where NASA recently launched a new site for its open source code and activities. Now, it appears 2012 may be marked by a further expansion of open source ideas and ideals into new areas. A few examples include pharmaceuticals and other biological sciences, politics and publishing.
Pharma and Life Sciences
In pharmaceuticals, the debate over open source research, results and data continues. There are also some interesting ventures, technology and tools in pharmaceuticals, such as an open source image-sharing effort in clinical research. In addition, the technology industry trend of devops, whereby application development comes together with application deployment and IT operations, is propelling movement into more mainstream enterprises and new verticals, including pharmaceuticals and biological sciences, according to a few key devops vendors.
Along with devops, there tends to be a lot of open source software, from Linux to open source programming and scripting to databases and data management. The presence of open source technology in pharma and life sciences may drive a greater propensity and acceptance for open source research and results as well.
Politics and Publishing
Politics is another area experiencing a growing presence and impact from open source software and ideas. Many of the central tenets of the Occupy movement parallel open source software, including transparency, openness and collaboration. "Occupy" has been described as a type of "open source brand," whereby Occupy can be combined with other places, such as Wall Street, Oakland or Portland, and other ideas, such as banks, ports, etc.
Not surprisingly, open source is visible in its most basic form -- software -- in efforts, initiatives and offerings from Occupy protesters, including an open source-based, Occupy alternative to Facebook. As a political and protest movement, Occupy's efforts to build and expose its message will most likely drive more use and acknowledgment of open source software, as well as open source ideas.
Another area that continues to be fairly heavily influenced by open source software practices and ideas is publishing. Given the Creative Commons open source license, which continues to grow in use and popularity, particularly with Web and self-publishing, publishing continues to be ripe for open source collaboration and creativity. The same goes for other media and also government, where we see a growing impact from open source.
Enterprise IT and Mobile
Of course, I expect open source software will continue to be a key part of enterprise IT, particularly cloud computing, where we find open source components almost always lay the groundwork for cloud offerings.
I also expect a continued impact from open source in mobile software and devices. While it remains a part of technology, political and other debates, I also expect open source will continue branching out in new areas and fascinating ways through 2012 and beyond.


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July 12, 2017 – The idea that water can be used as fuel is nothing new. Jules Verne said one day water will be used as fuel in 1874. In 1932 Henry Garrett made a water fueled carburetor in Dallas, Texas. Today, Audi makes a synthetic diesel fuel from water and Carbon dioxide. Daniel Green, the founder of WaterSparkPlugs.com is pleased to announce the water spark plug project is up for sale. By combining Hydrogen made from water to Nitrogen extracted from the air, water spark plug kits make NH3 fuel on demand. NH3 or Ammonia replaces Gasoline as fuel in internal combustion engines. Mr Green has been working on this concept for many years and has successfully trademarked and copyrighted this concept ready for the next stage.
Scientifically, this concept is based on a new electrolysis method of splitting water into two gases, oxygen and hydrogen. Cambridge University 2000 white paper Arc liberated energy exceeds electrical input energy describes this process. With an abundance of water in the atmosphere constantly as the fuel source, this idea is revolutionary and needs financial backing for prototyping services. Mr Green says we actually save our water supply by using moisture in the air as fuel. Fossil fuel and nuclear industries actually consume billions of gallons of water per day from rivers, streams and aquifers. By utilizing the technology proposed at watersparkplugs.com we return all the water to the environment that is used by coal, oil and natural gas industries. The environmental benefits alone make this project worth funding.
Mr Green is ready to take his concept to a broader level by inviting investors for collaboration and or acquisition. A TV show, GREEN MY RIDE and production of an eye-opening documentary film, called Ignite, Spark the Revolution, about the History of water fueled vehicles and the technology is also planned. Funding for prototyping services are required to proceed. Mr Green is willing to pass this project on to another company with the intention of making the spark plug kits available to the public.
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Chris Knight: If your image of Tolkien is the late-in-life portrait with a pipe, here's your chance to recast him from fusty to lusty
Tolkien is not a perfect movie by any means, but it certainly has its moments
When I first saw the sepia-toned posters heralding a new biopic of British author J.R.R. Tolkien, I feared the whole enterprise would be a bit too – precious. What a relief, then, to find the film almost entirely concerned with what he was like in his 20s, long before writing The Hobbit, and decades before The Lord of the Rings.
And Oh! What a rogue and peasant slave was he – well, at least by the standards of Edwardian England. Knocking about at King Edward's School in Birmingham and later at Oxford University, Tolkien and his mates would drink tea at all hours, lip-synch to Wagnerian opera and in one instance bring open bottles of wine aboard an out-of-service omnibus. Scandalous!
He was also infatuated with Edith Bratt, a fellow orphan at the boarding house where Tolkien and his brother moved after the death of their parents. "She's not even Catholic," grouses his priest and guardian (Colm Meaney), but that's no impediment to true love. If your image of Tolkien is the late-in-life portrait with a pipe, here's your chance to recast him from fusty to lusty.
Nicholas Hoult takes on the role of John Ronald Reuel, with Lily Collins as Edith. Though somewhat confusingly, they and Tolkien's schoolmates are at first portrayed by younger actors. It's odd, even disconcerting – just as we're getting to know the fellowship of the TCBS (Tea Club and Barrovian Society), they get replaced by a new bunch who look too young to be playing 30 and too old to be 20. (Hoult is 29.)
But that is one peril of the biopic. Another is that the family and estate of your subject will release a statement "to make clear that they did not approve of, authorize or participate in the making of this film and do not endorse it or its content in any way."
But sometimes you have to soldier on regardless. As Bilbo Baggins once said to his nephew Frodo: "Don't adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story."
This one is being carried on by Finnish director Dome Karukoski in his English-language debut, and cuts between Tolkien's tour of duty in the Great War, when so many of his generation were lost, and his young adulthood leading up to the conflict, which clearly left its imprint on the literary battles of Middle-earth. In one scene, you're certain he's suffering from some sort of madness, imagining fire-breathing dragons in the trenches, before a change in perspective reveals them to be all-too-real Germans wielding flamethrowers.
But if he was scarred by battle, he was also marked by a lifelong love of language that is tricky to show on film. But the movie manages, beginning with the scene in which Tolkien's classmates snatch his copy of a Chaucer book from which they are reading aloud. When his turn comes, you expect him to cry thief, but instead he recites the Middle English from memory, and with perfect pronunciation.
Another achingly sweet scene finds the young Tolkien holding forth on the beauty of the phrase "cellar door" with Edith, who gamely argues that words owe more to their connotations than their phonaesthetics. This is also when you realize that theirs is a match made in philological heaven.
Tolkien is not a perfect biopic by any means – the end rattles on for almost as long as Peter Jackson's Rings finale – but moments like this will carry you over any narrative rough patches. Fans of the author should find fellowship in their enjoyment of it.


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Streaming Current Monitors and Streaming Current Detectors from Pi use streaming current measurement (similar to Zeta Potential) to maintain proper electrokinetic charge (ionic & colloidal) in coagulation control applications in water treatment. Effectively these coagulation analyzers detect and control the level of residual coagulant. The objective is to keep this residual at a minimum while maintaining desired final water quality and process efficiency. The Streaming Current Monitor can be used as an effective feedback coagulation control tool allowing the operator to optimize the coagulation dose, effectively building a coagulation analyzer.
The coagulation analyzer uses streaming current measurement to maintain proper electrokinetic charge (ionic & colloidal) in the treated water. Effectively, it responds to changes in raw water characteristics (turbidity, color, pH, etc.) and flow rates. This allows the operator, or an automated control device, to make the necessary coagulant feed adjustments in order to continuously maintain the optimum dosage. In some water treatment facilities the water chemistry is such that the coagulation analyzer on its own is insufficient to properly control coagulation and in these applications the coagulation analyzer (streaming current monitor) can be enhanced with UV254 measurement, turbidity measurement and pH measurement to create a multi-sensor coagulation control system.
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- Immediate response to process changes in coagulation treatment – coagulation monitor
- Maintain high quality finished water through improved coagulation control –coagulation controller
- Reduce coagulant/polymer costs – coagulant analyzer
- Automate dosing coagulant/polymer dosing using the streaming current monitor –coagulant control
- Ensure coagulation reliability – coagulant analyzer
- Improve operator efficiency – coagulant analyzer
- Improve filter performance and coagulation treatment – coagulation controller
- Monitor your coagulation control process – coagulation monitor
Streaming Current Monitors Standard Features
- Patented sensor design
- Quick replacement probe and piston
- Self-diagnostic sensor
- High-volume flow minimizes sensor fouling
- Removes electronics from harsh environments
- Corrosion-free Nema 4x enclosure (IP65)
- Optional computer interface
- Spare probe cartridge and piston included
- Auxiliary input signals
The Streaming Current Monitor (Streaming Current Analyzer) allows the cost effect control of coagulant.
- Water treatment coagulation control analyzer
- Water treatment coagulation monitor
Many water treatment plants still use manual control for coagulant dosing (usually Alum or Ferric). Whilst the raw water quality is steady this is an effective method to get a coagulant dose, however when the raw water changes then manual control of the coagulant dose breaks down, particularly when plants are unmanned overnight or at the weekend.
When the raw water is likely to be of proper quality in the future (e.g. a weather forecast predicts a rain event) operators often increase the coagulant dose in anticipation of a rainfall event. This can lead to poor coagulation prior to, during, and after the rainfall event (if it comes at all) and also can introduce longer term issues such as filter blinding, shorter filter run times and increased aluminum residuals (in the case of Alum).
For many plants it is possible to automate coagulant control such that a streaming current monitor can effectively increase and decrease the dose of coagulant automatically in response to changing water quality. This is particularly common in areas of low alkalinity raw water.
If you would like to learn more about how Pi might be able to help or plant manage coagulation control when plants are unmanned please contact us.
- SmartTrac PID control
- Sensor Maintenance Module (S.M.M.)
- Automatic sensor wash and chemical rinse
- Duratrac II Sensor (a heavy-duty motor and double flow capacity sensor)
- Data acquisition and web browser access (Ethernet/internet)
|StreamerSense – Pre-Installation Checklist
|Technical Note
|Coagulation Control Using Streaming Current Monitoring
|Technical Note
|CRIUS® Remote Communications
|CRONOS® and CRIUS® Control Options
|Technical Note
|Remote Access GPRS
|Technical Note
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However, did you know that…
… no single online water quality measurement stands out as always being the best to monitor or control coagulation in all situations (as there are multiple factors that can affect coagulation)?
… some of these factors, like organics, are very critical to coagulation but are not commonly measured online and so are often overlooked?
… Process Instruments controllers can monitor multiple parameters simultaneously including charge (streaming current), organics (UV254), pH, flow rate and turbidity to provide a complete overview of water characteristics minute by minute?
What is Coagulation Control?
The aim of water treatment is to remove soluble (e.g. organics) and insoluble (e.g.colloidal particulate) contaminants. These contaminants often carry an anionic charge which keeps them in suspension or in the soluble phase. Coagulants are added to neutralize the charge of colloidal particles and to also "complex" with organic molecules which ultimately results in their precipitation. Reducing the charge of the particles and precipitating the organics means they will no longer be able to remain in a stabilized suspension. Once the repulsive charge component is removed these contaminants will naturally start to clump together due to attraction forces called Van Der Waals forces. The removal of these contaminants is aided by the formation of chemical floc (resulting from the hydrolization of the coagulant) that both enmeshes and sweeps up the smaller agglomerations so they can be removed more easily by sedimentation or floatation.
If the coagulant dosing is too high, the unnecessary additional coagulant can cause increased amounts of sludge to be generated, shorter filter run times, aluminum carry over, and other unwanted side effects.
This situation is made considerably more complex because the amount of coagulant required and the effectiveness of coagulation can vary greatly throughout the day or even hour by hour due to changes in turbidity, pH, temperature or the levels of natural organic material (NOM) of the incoming water.
What happens to the raw water entering a plant during a rainfall event?
The obvious answer is that incoming water gets more turbid and the coagulant dose goes up. Turbidity is used as an online measurement of water quality in virtually all WTP's and also when jar tests are carried out, however turbidity is not the only water quality parameter that is changing. There are other factors which are critical to coagulation that are likely to be changing at the same time:
- Depending on the nature of the river the pH can change which in turn can increase or decrease coagulation efficiency. Each coagulant has an optimum pH range where it can achieve the highest efficiency in terms of turbidity and organics removal. Thus, changes in pH can have a considerable impact on coagulation and filtration performance, and resulting turbidity and DBP reduction.
- The alkalinity of the water can change. If this drops below around 10ppm then effective coagulation cannot occur because the hydrolysis reaction that is essential for coagulation cannot occur. This situation can only be rectified by adding alkalinity.
- The level of dissolved organics (NOM) can change. Unless monitored with appropriate instrumentation (preferably online), initial changes in organics often go unseen and under-treated as a result. The actual demand on a coagulant from organics can in some cases appear before an increase in turbidity is seen and can also remain elevated after the turbidity has returned to normal. Lack of proper instrumentation to monitor changes in organics as they occur leads to a reduced removal efficiency of NOM which can lead to the formation of Trihalomethanes and other unwanted disinfection by products.
So what is the best measurement to optimize and control coagulation?
The answer is that no one single water quality measurement provides the complete picture on its own. As has been discussed here, there are multiple factors that need to be taken into account and ideally monitored on a continuous and online basis in order to most effectively control coagulation. Expecting a single measurement parameter to be effective is simply not practical because different water treatment plants have different raw waters, which each have different challenges to overcome when controlling their coagulation dosing. This means that for any system to be most effective it needs to be flexible and modular, allowing different parameters to be measured based on what is needed at different water treatments plants, which depends greatly on the individual characteristics of the raw water. Even if a particular water treatment plant doesn't currently face an issue like DBP formation due to elevated levels of organics, we have seen lots of examples where water quality has changed in unpredictable ways for a good many WTP's. So, having a flexible, modular, and well rounded approach to online coagulation control, versus a single measurement approach, makes the most obvious sense.
The solution to this problem?
Not a 'one size fits all' product but a modular, customizable system designed to be flexible enough for all applications.
How we design your individual coagulation monitoring/control system.
At the heart of Pi's coagulation monitoring/control systems are Pi's controllers (CRONOS® and CRIUS®). Depending on the individual requirements of the application the system is designed around one of these controllers.
- First we will ask you for details about your particular application and water treatment challenges and from this discuss the parameters you may wish to monitor. These parameters will include one or more of the following: pH, Temperature, Conductivity, Streaming Current, UV254 and Turbidity.
- We will then discuss what control and communication requirements you might need. How many dosing pumps, alarms or signal outputs are needed? Is flow pacing going to be required? Does the system run continuously or only certain hours of the day? Do you require remote access or integration with telemetry systems? If your SCADA will be handling control, then what sort of communication protocol is needed to get the measurement data integrated?
- Finally we will discuss the ideal system installation to get the most reliable performance out of your online coagulation control system.
Once this process is complete you will have a custom designed system, created by you, specifically for your needs with all the necessary features for effective control and no unnecessary extras. You will also have a system that can be easily expanded upon should it prove necessary at a later time, or as budgets allow.
Process Instruments Coagulation Controllers – truly bespoke systems.


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This digital design by Honest Label Foods kicks off the list of top 25 submissions to the food label redesign project. The design brings nutrition facts to mobile apps, so you can scan barcodes on the go.
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Our mission is to build social awareness, confidence and self-esteem in children through the practice of social dance. Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, was founded in 2008.
Dancing Classrooms is not about teaching ballroom dancing. The dance is a tool for getting the children to break down social barriers, learn about honor and respect, treat others carefully, improve self-confidence, communicate and cooperate, and accept others even if they are different.
Dancing Classrooms is a 10-week – 20 session social development program for 5th and 8th grade children that utilizes ballroom dancing as a vehicle to change the lives of not only the children who participate in the program but also the lives of the teachers and parents who support these children.
Dancing Classrooms uses a curriculum-based teaching approach to achieve social awareness and build self-esteem. Students are taught the vocabulary of various contemporary social dances in a classroom setting. Each class in the series introduces new steps, reinforcing what has been previously learned through practice and repetition.
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410 IAC 7-21 Section 45 - Manufacturing Operations
Equipment and utensils and finished food containers shall be maintained in an acceptable condition through appropriate cleaning and sanitizing and when necessary the following:
Equipment shall be taken apart for thorough cleaning and sanitizing.
A CIP system may be used when the design of the equipment requires the circulation or flowing by mechanical means through a piping system of a detergent solution, water rinse, and sanitizing solution.
All food manufacturing, including packaging and storage, shall be conducted under conditions and controls as necessary to minimize the potential for the growth of microorganisms or the contamination of food. Compliance with this subsection may require careful monitoring of physical factors such as time, temperature, humidity, aw, pH, pressure, flow rate and manufacturing operations such as freezing, dehydration, heat processing, acidification and refrigeration to ensure that mechanical breakdowns, time delays, temperature fluctuations and other factors do not contribute to the decomposition or contamination of food.
Food that can support the rapid growth of undesirable microorganisms, particularly those of public health significance, shall be held in a manner that prevents the food from becoming adulterated. Compliance with this subsection shall be accomplished by an effective means, including, but not limited to, the following:
Maintaining cold, potentially hazardous foods at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below. Exceptions to this requirement are when the receiving and storage temperatures are specified in another law, such as laws governing milk, molluscan shellfish, and shell eggs. These foods may be received and stored at the temperature specified in law.
Maintaining hot, potentially hazardous foods at one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit or above.
Heat treating acid or acidified foods to destroy mesophilic microorganisms when those foods are to be held in hermetically sealed containers at ambient temperatures.
Frozen foods shall be maintained in a frozen state and should be stored at zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen foods shall not be refrozen after having been thawed unless the products are to be further processed by the processor, as necessary to control microbial growth.
Frozen foods during transportation shall remain frozen and should be at zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit or below. Refrigerated foods during transportation shall be at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below unless law governing their distribution applies, such as temperature requirements for shell eggs.
Measures such as sterilizing, irradiating, pasteurizing, freezing, refrigerating, controlling pH, or controlling aw that is taken to destroy or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms, particularly those of public health significance, shall be effective under the conditions of manufacturing, handling, and distribution to prevent food from being adulterated.
Work-in-process shall be handled in a manner that protects against contamination.
Effective measures shall be taken to protect finished food from contamination by raw materials, other ingredients, including potential food allergens, or refuse in the following manner:
When raw materials, other ingredients, or refuse are unprotected, they shall not be handled simultaneously in receiving, loading or shipping areas if that handling could result in contaminated food.
Food transported by conveyor shall be protected against contamination as necessary.
Equipment, containers and utensils used to convey, hold, or store raw materials, work-in-process, rework or food shall be of a food grade quality and constructed, handled and maintained during manufacturing or storage in a manner that protects against contamination.
Effective measures shall be taken to protect against the inclusion of metal or other extraneous material in food. Compliance with this subsection shall be accomplished by using sieves, traps, magnets, and electronic metal detectors, or other effective means. If lubricants are used on food-contact surfaces, on bearings and gears located on or within food-contact surfaces, or on bearings and gears that are located so that lubricants may leak, drip, or be forced into food or onto food-contact surfaces, they shall meet the requirements specified in 21 CFR 178.3570.
Food, raw materials, and other ingredients that are adulterated shall be disposed of in a manner that protects against the contamination of other food. If the adulterated food is capable of being reconditioned, it shall be reconditioned using a method that has been proven to be effective or it shall be reexamined and found not to be adulterated before being incorporated into other food.
Mechanical manufacturing steps such as washing, peeling, trimming, cutting, sorting and inspecting, mashing, dewatering, cooling, shredding, extruding, drying, whipping, defatting and forming shall be performed so as to protect food against contamination. Compliance with this subsection shall be accomplished by providing adequate physical protection of food from contaminants that may drip, drain or be drawn into the food. Protection shall be provided by adequate cleaning and sanitizing of all food-contact surfaces and by using time and temperature controls at and between each manufacturing step.
Heat blanching, when required in the preparation of food, should be effected by heating the food to the required temperature, holding it at this temperature for the required time, and then either rapidly cooling the food or passing it to subsequent manufacturing without delays. Thermophilic growth and contamination in blanchers should be minimized by the use of effective operating temperatures and by periodic cleaning. Where the blanched food is washed prior to filling, water used shall be safe and meet the quality standards specified in 327 IAC 8-2.
Batters, breading, sauces, gravies, dressings, and other similar preparations shall be treated or maintained in such a manner that they are protected against contamination. If the products are potentially hazardous they shall be held at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below; or at one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit or above. Compliance with this subsection shall be accomplished by an effective means, including one (1) or more of the following:
Using ingredients free of contamination.
Employing adequate heat processes where applicable.
Using adequate time and temperature controls.
Providing effective physical protection of food or equipment from contaminants that may drip, drain or be drawn into them.
Rapid cooling to a storage temperature of forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below.
Disposing of batters at appropriate intervals to protect against the growth of microorganisms.
Filling, assembling, packaging, and other operations shall be performed in a way that the food is protected against contamination. Compliance with this subsection shall be accomplished by the following:
Using a quality control operation in which the critical control points are identified and controlled during manufacturing, if applicable.
Adequate cleaning and sanitizing of all food-contact surfaces and food containers.
Using materials for food containers and food-packaging materials that are safe and intended for food use.
Providing effective physical protection from contamination, particularly airborne contamination.
Using sanitary handling procedures.
Utilizing adequate control procedures to prevent allergen cross contact.
Food such as, but not limited to, dry mixes, nuts, intermediate moisture food and dehydrated food, that relies on the control of aw for preventing the growth of undesirable microorganisms shall be processed to and maintained at a safe moisture level of eighty-five hundredths (0.85) or less. Compliance with this subsection shall be accomplished by any effective means, including the employment of one (1) or more of the following practices:
Monitoring the aw of food.
Controlling the soluble solids/water ratio in finished food.
Protecting finished food from moisture pick-up by use of a moisture barrier or by other means so that the aw of the food does not increase to an unsafe level.
When ice is used as an ingredient or in contact with food, it shall be made from water that is safe and meets the quality standards specified in 327 IAC 8-2. It shall be used only if it has been manufactured in accordance with this rule.
Bottled drinking water, manufactured, used, or sold, shall meet the requirements of 21 CFR 129 and 21 CFR 165.
Food manufacturing areas and equipment used for manufacturing human food should not be used to manufacture nonhuman food-grade animal feed or inedible products, unless there is no reasonable possibility for the contamination of the human food.
The operator of a wholesale food establishment that manufactures ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods shall report to the department the results of any microbiological test or other laboratory analysis, which shows a likelihood that any ready-to-eat food produced by that operator contains pathogenic organisms, undeclared allergens, or other health hazards. The operator shall report to the department within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving positive test results. The operator may report orally, electronically, or in writing except as specified in the following:
A wholesale food establishment operator is not required to report test results if the following conditions apply:
A product code or production date identifies the ready-to-eat food lot number; and
The wholesale food establishment operator has not sold or distributed any of the food represented by the product code or production lot number as specified under item (A) of this subsection.
The department shall be notified in a timely manner if the wholesale food establishment initiates a recall and if positive testing results in the disposition of products.