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For postmenopausal women with osteopenia (low bone mineral density), practicing tai chi and/or taking green tea polyphenols appears to be safe. Further, practicing tai chi by itself or in combination with green tea polyphenol supplements may improve quality of life; however, taking green tea supplements by themselves has no significant improvement in quality of life. This is according to a recent NCCAM-funded study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Osteopenia may precede osteoporosis, a bone disease characterized by reduced bone strength that can lead to fractures—a significant cause of disability in older people.
Previous clinical studies have suggested that tai chi—a traditional Chinese practice involving physical movement, mental focus, and deep breathing—has beneficial effects on bone health. Likewise, animal research has indicated that green tea polyphenols (substances rich in antioxidants) also may have bone-protective effects. However, there is limited information on the long-term safety of green tea supplements in people as well as several reports concerning their adverse effects on liver and kidney function. To further build on this evidence and to evaluate the effect of tai chi in combination with green tea polyphenol supplements, NCCAM-funded researchers investigated the safety and impact on quality of life of these interventions in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. (This study is part of a larger research project that is investigating the effects of green tea polyphenols and tai chi on bone health in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density. Results of other findings from the study—bone, inflammation, and stress parameters—will be published at a later date.)
Researchers from Texas Tech University randomly assigned 171 women to receive green tea polyphenols (500 mg daily); green tea polyphenols plus tai chi training; placebo pills (500 mg starch daily); or placebo pills plus tai chi training over a 24-week period. The tai chi training consisted of three 60-minute sessions per week. Researchers measured participants' depression (mood) and general health status, as well as liver and kidney function throughout the study. Participants in the tai chi groups reported significant beneficial effects in quality of life in terms of improving their emotional and mental health. The researchers found that green tea supplements did not significantly affect participants' liver enzymes or kidney serum levels and had no effect on quality of life.
The researchers noted that this is the first placebo-controlled, randomized study to evaluate the safety of long-term use of green tea supplements in postmenopausal women. Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that green tea polyphenols at a dose of 500 mg daily for 24 weeks, alone or in combination with tai chi, appears to be safe in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density.
- Shen C-L, Chyu M-C, Pence BC, et al. Green tea polyphenols supplementation and tai chi exercise for postmenopausal osteopenic women: safety and quality of life report. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2010;10(1):76. [Epub ahead of print]


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The lecturer this year is Prof Dick Helmholtz, who will speak on "Natural Law and Magna Carta."
Dick Helmholz came to the University of Chicago in 1981 after teaching for ten years at Washington University in St. Louis. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he also received an AB in French literature from Princeton University and a PhD in medieval history from the University of California at Berkeley.
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The iDrive Mobile Device Mount – Now you can work and play on your iPad behind the wheel
Have you ever wished that there was a more practical way to surf the web on your iPad while driving? If so, this clever accessory — aka the iDrive — is just what you need.
Introducing the iDrive – a new way to stay connected to the world around you through your favorite devices – all while operating the vehicles you love! Enjoy a good book on a leisurely motorcycle ride, shoot up killer robots on the way to work, or surf the internet while mountain biking. With iDrive, you rule the road.
Just before you start wondering what happens if the airbag deploys (as in having a tablet greet your face at 100 mph), the iDrive is (thankfully) a fake. Sold by PrankPack, these "Genuine Fake Gift Boxes" go for $8 a pop, or 3 for $20. Currently there are 12 different fake/real boxes for sale, including the iArm, Bathe & Brew and Wake & Bake Griddle. Take a look below at a few more of these clever gift gags.
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Truck carrying $120,000 worth of Hershey's chocolate stolen in Central Florida
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DeLAND, Fla. – A tractor-trailer filled with Hershey's chocolate was stolen in Volusia County, according to deputies.
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Ken Szorosy of DeLand said someone stole his truck and trailer, packed with $120,000 worth of Hershey's chocolate right out of the JD Lewis Trucking Company lot.
The tractor-trailer, with an estimated worth of $90,000, was stolen sometime between 3 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday, deputies said.
"Yea, somebody with a sweet tooth," he told a 911 call operator on Sunday.
Volusia County Sheriff's deputies said the chocolate, described as a variety of Hershey's products, was worth $120,000.
The truck's cab has two horizontal stripes -- red and orange -- across it, and the trailer had the Florida tag F3413H.
"Somebody who can take a vehicle like that and do what they've done really obviously has no brain," said Jessica Ogle, who owns the transportation company next door to the lot.
Ogle just installed GPS tracking systems in all of her trucks.
Still, she wants to know how the crooks got in and out of the secured lot.
"He has fences all around, he has video camera, part I don't understand is how they can drive out of there without doing any damage to his property whatsoever," she said.
The driver tells Local 6 he has been put on suspension as his company investigates what happened.
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If you will be heading straight to Bourbon Street in New Orleans and won't be leaving, we've got a special deal for you in The Big Easy at WNST.net.
For those who love Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, WNST has teamed up with SIX local institutions on the strip to give you unlimited V.I.P. entrance to SIX (6) great bars along the most famous stretch in Louisiana that retails for more $100 alone!
You will have V.I.P. access all Super Bowl weekend to:
Cats Meow — 701 Bourbon St. — home of the world's best Karaoke
Empire – 300 Decatur Street — 2 floors, 3 bars, 15 VIP sections, and great music
Hustler Club – 225 Bourbon Street — 2 floors, 3 bars, 4 stages, 20 private couch dances, 10 VIP suites
Déjà Vu Showgirls – 226 Bourbon Street — 2 floor, balcony, 2 bars, 4 stages, 100′s of beautiful girls and 3 ugly ones.
Little Darlings Strip Hop – 411 Bourbon Street — A legendary cabaret of New Orleans
Barely Legal – 423 Bourbon Street — 2 floors, 4 stage, patio party, 3 bars, cabanas, and all the Barely Legal babes you can handle
For those of you who have experienced Bourbon Street, you know that lines can be long and covers can be steep but this one-stop pass can save you all the hassles while you're partying in your purple in the French Quarter.
Trust us, this is an AMAZING deal for these establishments, especially if you plan to enjoy some adult entertainment in the French Quarter. These are the best bars in town and this is an amazing value!
If you have already purchased a WNST V.I.P. Super Purple Party Pass or you're booked onto our WNST Trips, you already have access to these clubs!!!
BUT, it's now available to everyone RIGHT HERE for just $70 for the entire weekend:
For all "party only purchasers": We'll have will calls set up in New Orleans at each of our evening events beginning Friday night at Empire (300 Decatur) from 6 til 10pm and again on Saturday from noon til 2 p.m. at Steamboat Nanchez doors (Toulouse at The River). We'll also have a WNST will call at Saturday & Sunday Howlin' Wolf events right at the front door.
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Verizon is going the way of AT&T, but not as cheaply as AT&T. Come July 7 (two days as of this posting), the company is axing its unlimited, all-you-can-eat plans for multiple tiered options. How expensive are they? What happens to your current plan? Inquire within!
Right to business: Verizon smartphone owners are looking at $30 for 2GB on the low end, as well as $50 for 5GB and $80 for those who want 10GB. Go over, and you're looking at an overage charge of 10 bucks a gig. There's also a $10 monthly plan for 75MB of data for folks who use basic phones that are still Internet-enabled.
Contrast that with AT&T's tiered offerings: $15 for 200MB, $25 for 2GB and $45 for 4G. The plans aren't as numerous or as generous, but AT&T is a better value or cheaper for its two low-end plans, respectively. Verizon's $50/5GB ($10 per GB) offering is decidedly more enticing than $45/4GB ($11.25 per GB).
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Fans of tethering will have to pony up an additional $20 a month, which will also add another 2GB of space.
So, there it is for subscribers who sign into the Verizon empire after July 7. If you're already on Verizon and have a 3G or 4G LTE device, there's hope. Verizon's Brenda Raney talked to FierceWireless over what's coming for those existing subs:
Existing customers who upgrade on or after July 7 will be able to upgrade to another smartphone and keep their unlimited smartphone data plan, Raney said.
Verizon also is making pricing changes to its LTE mobile hotspot service, available from smartphones like the HTC ThunderBolt and Samsung Droid Charge. Currently, the LTE mobile hotspot feature is free and unlimited. Raney said that for customers who have been using the LTE mobile hotspot service on their phones, starting July 7, they will be charged $30 per month for unlimited LTE mobile hotspot use. For new customers, the mobile hotspot service will cost $20 for an extra 2 GB of data to be used for mobile hotspot service or any other data service. The mobile hotspot changes were first reported by the Android blog Droid Life.
We're thinking that most users are going to be going for the 2GB plan and will be happy with it. The bummer here is that Verizon's current plan is $30 for as much data as you want, so these tiered plans — which are supposed to make the data hogs pay more — aren't helping the average smartphone user pay less.
How much is 2GB? Well, you can play around with Verizon's data calculator here and AT&T's here. You'd probably be better off finding a data meter app for your iPhone or Android handset, however, and gauging how much you really use.
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For flutter
you are an extraordinarily couragous person with an amazing capacity for love and forgiveness. And this marriage business? It takes a lot of courage and love and forgiveness. It helps to pick a good partner, and Clay? He's a keeper. I wish you a lifetime of love. Things won't always be perfect, but you know that all too well. But you will be partners, forever, in this crazy life. Bless you.
And, in keeping with Emily's blog carnival theme that Mawigge is what bwings us togethah today, I give you this:
(when I got married - 15 1/2 years ago, my husband gave me that movie, on VHS, as my wedding gift)
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That bwessed awwangement! Thank you for this, my sweet sweet friend.
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i love this, love you, love flutter.
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Friday, February 29, 2008
The boys got their way with more pup treats!
For an array of texture in these Vanilla-Peanut Butter Treats, we used a few different dry ingredients - whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, rolled oats and rye flour. To moisten that combination, a wet mixture is whisked together consisting of water, canola oil, a few tablespoons of creamy peanut butter and the surprise ingredient, aromatic vanilla! If this mixture is too wet, don't be afraid to add additional whole wheat flour- the dough will be a little soft, but shouldn't be sticky. You will also want to be generous with the flour as you roll and cut out the dough. This makes several dozen treats, depending on the size of your cutter, so if you can't fit them all on a couple baking sheets, cover and set the filled sheets aside while the others bake. While I was cleaning up, I had set a wire rack filled with cookies on a smaller table in the kitchen to cool and as soon as I turned my back, I heard little nails slowly prancing on the hardwood floors heading straight for them. Luckily, I caught Max just in time before he decided to gorge himself on more than his fair share!
Once I had gotten those out of the way, I also needed to get our favorite Hamburger Buns together so we could serve tonight's dinner, Glazed Bacon-and-Cheese-Filled Burgers, on them.
"Glazed" is used loosely for these - there is not a wet mixture spread on them per se, but instead a generous amount of a spices are rubbed on the formed burgers. Dark brown sugar, paprika, garlic with smoky cumin and chipotle powder are combined to form said spice mixture. Because that mixture has a high sugar content, it melts and caramelizes as it heats up. The ground sirloin used for the burgers is first shaped into eight patties, with four of them having a mound of sharp white cheddar and crispy bacon crumbles placed on them. The remaining four patties are added on top and the two are melded together - be sure to pinch the edges well so all of the cheese stays inside. I loved how the salty crisp bacon spread its smoky flavor throughout the meat as the burgers cooked. With three tablespoons of dark brown sugar in the rub, you may think it would add an unpleasant sweetness - however, combined with the savory spices, the combination just adds a barbecue depth without the mess.
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I have been lurking around your blog for quite a long time now and felt that I just HAD to finally say Hi!ReplyDelete
Love the recipes, the pictures and especially the dogs. :)
Hope you don't mind I've put your site on my blogroll of my own site!
- Anonymous3/01/2008 04:40:00 PM
I love that you make your dogs homemade treats...I am sure they love it too!ReplyDelete
I certainly hope that Spike is in a better mood after eating some homemade treats (he posed in a wonderfully melancholic way, though!).ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for posting the bun recipe. I make "Moomies Buns", which I know you've seen the recipe for, but yours have the look that I'm after so I will try them as soon as I am able. Thanks!
Rina - I'm glad you spoke up! Thanks for linking to us!ReplyDelete
Courtney - I hope they do!
KQV - The pups have been very well behaved now they have their precious treats again!
- Anonymous3/03/2008 07:04:00 PM
Having had a white dog, I just have to ask. How do you keep his fur so white and avoid tear stains??ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/04/2008 10:12:00 PM
Just have to tell you I made your hamburgers tonight and they are to die for!!!! Just the right amount of zing! Thank you for posting the recipe.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful dog ... What soulfull eyes! How could you resist those eyes??ReplyDelete
My Milo would love your pup treats. I should go dust off the bone-shaped cookie cutter now ...
Liz - I think we are just lucky... we don't do too much but wipe around his eyes every nowt and then!ReplyDelete
Anon - Great! Thank you for the feedback!
Tania - I can't! He gets spoiled often.


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I know I'm not along here, so I figured that this thread will be for those of us who like watching grown men in spandex pretend to beat each other up while actually beating each other up to confess out dirty secrets without shame or fear of rejection.
So, if you have a favorite pro-wrestler, say it. If you have a favorite match, do tell.
And if you don't like pro-wrestling, just don't participate. My girlfriend demasculates me enough for watching American wrestling, and nothing any of you say can be more humiliating than what I've heard on and off for six months plus.
To start:
Favorite wrestlers (WWE/WCW/NWA): Ric Flair, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Yoshihiro Tajiri.
Favorite Wrestlers (international/independent): Yoshihiro Takayama, Toshiaki Kawada, Jyushin "Thunder" Lyger, "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, Aja Kong.
Favorite Matches (WWE): Chris Benoit v. Shawn Michaels v. Triple H (Wrestlemania XX), Chris Benoit v. Kurt Angle (Royal Rumble 2003), Ric flair v. Ricky Steamboad (WrestleWar '89).
Favorite Matches (international/independent): Jyushin Lyger & Minoru Tanaka v. Tsuyoshi Kikuchi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (2003); Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue v. Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi (6.9.95); Yoshihiro Takayama v. anyone (any time).
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Phanatic Returns To Birthplace
(Guest author today is Tom Burgoyne, best known as the best friend of Phillie Phanatic).
For the first time since his debut as the mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1978, the Phillie Phanatic recently traveled to his homeland, the Galápagos Islands, with the help of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic. The Phanatic explored the islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavour, an expedition vessel outfitted for adventure travel with Zodiacs, kayaks, snorkeling gear, underwater video cameras, and a team of naturalists to bring the experience to life.
During his journey, the Phanatic learned how the volcanic islands were formed and about all the unique animal species, plant life, and marine life that exists only in the Galapagos. He got up close to animals that have no fear of humans (or mascots), visited giant tortoises in the wild, and met marine iguanas, penguins, and sea lions on beaches and along the coasts.
As part of the "Be a Phanatic about Reading" program, the Phanatic also visited the Tomas de Berlanga school located in the Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. The Phanatic danced, the children sang, and his book – The Phillie Phanatic's Galapagos Islands Adventure – was read to the students. Check out phillies.com for photos of the trip.
The Phillie Phanatic will present a slideshow of his special trip to schools participating in the "Be a Phanatic About Reading" program in the Delaware Valley.
The Phanatic and Lindblad Expeditions are planning a Phillies fan trip back to the Galapagos Islands in late 2012. For more information about how fans can be part of this trip, email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Gunnar Optiks offers stylish computer and gaming eyewear that also helps reduce eye strain. They're an an excellent choice for those who want an uninterrupted gaming experience sans headaches and eye fatigue—and Kotaku readers can get 20% off.
With the imminent launch of Call of Duty: Ghosts and Battlefield 4, not to mention all the other games we know you're still playing, you'll want a pair of Gunnar Optiks to make sure your gaming experience doesn't get disturbed by eye fatigue.
Available off the shelf for those with 20/20 vision or in prescription lenses* as administered by Carl Zeiss Vision, Gunnar Optiks is built with the gamer in mind. Not only does wearing these glasses improve visual endurance for any type of computer or gaming use, they are specifically engineered to reduce digital eye strain while improving contrast, comfort, and focus. For a limited time, Kotaku readers can get a 20% discount off all products. You'll get a 30 day money back guarantee, and Gunnar says you'll see the difference within the first two weeks.
Why buy Gunnar Optiks? In short, Kotaku loves them. They look pretty awesome, they're lightweight (and amazingly comfortable), and they make for a rich visual experience. We can imagine they'll also get you a great deal of compliments too wherever you go with them, especially those LAN parties we know you'll be dying to sign up for once you grab yourself a pair. I mean, who wouldn't want to get a pair of Persona 4 glasses?
Available in 8 styles, Gunnar gaming eyewear combines style and function. The lenses are made using a patented technology that ensure for the utmost in eye comfort: with Gunnar Optiks glasses, you can (possibly) literally game for days on end without dry eyes and with clear vision throughout. The lenses are built to filter out harsh artificial light and glare, making sure you remain focused on what's in front of you on the screen.
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MUFUZI, Friday. The Livingstone Museum and its role in postcolonial Zambia, 1964-2006. Historia [online]. 2012, vol.57, n.1, pp.127-140. ISSN 2309-8392.
The first article on the Livingstone Museum, published last year in Historia, demonstrated that the Museum was originally established as a tool to exhibit African material culture in order to provide evidence to the rest of the world of the superiority of European culture compared to African culture. The article argued that this was because European settlers saw the need to legitimise colonial rule in the territory; colonial officials felt that the "civilising" effect of European culture was necessary to rescue Africans from their "primitive" way of life. This piece examines the Livingstone Museum and the role it played in independent Zambia, from 1964 to 2006. With the aid of temporary and permanent exhibitions mounted at the institution during this period, the article postulates that in the same vein as the colonial administration, the postcolonial government also used the Museum as a tool to promote its political agenda. Its main objective was to reverse the negative image that the Zambian culture and history had been accorded in the colonial period. The Museum was used as an ally by the nationalist government to promote national unity and patriotism, which had been undermined during the colonial era. In order to achieve this objective, the Museum staged exhibitions that glorified the African people and their culture at the expense of other racial groups that had emerged following colonial rule, such as Europeans and Indians. This article advances the thesis that contrary to the slogan "one Zambia one Nation", advanced by politicians after the attainment of independence (with the aim of creating a Zambian society in which all racial groups live in harmony) the Livingstone Museum's presentations in postcolonial Zambia were not balanced but were decidedly Afrocentric. In other words, postcolonial Livingstone Museum was also guilty of racial prejudice - the very same offence of which the colonial Museum was accused when they mounted their Eurocentric presentations. In practical terms, the Museum's exhibitions in each period reflected the current political dispensation. They were Eurocentric in the colonial period and Afrocentric in the postcolonial period. Nevertheless, the Museum does offer a platform, an educational centre through which both Zambian and foreign visitors are able to learn the country's culture, history, natural history and it indicates the path that the Zambian people have traversed from pre-colonial times to the present. Above all, it has kept alive the rich Zambian historical and cultural heritage.
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You know what they say. What goes around comes around. For Apple, who's made a case of suing Samsung for ripping off its iPhone and iPad designs, it's now facing a new patent infringement claim by HTC.
The most exciting part isn't even that, but that Google was the one who sold HTC four out of nine patents needed to file a lawsuit against Apple. So, we have Google sitting on the sidelines, supplying its partners with the ammo needed to fight off Apple in court.
How did Google get the patents? Why, it got them when it gobbled up Motorola Mobility.
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According to Bloomberg, HTC filed an infringement case in a Delaware court that claims:
The lawsuit contends the Mac computer, iPhone, iPod, iPad, iCloud and iTunes are infringing patents for a way to upgrade software wirelessly; a way to transfer data between a microprocessor and a support chip; a method to store user preferences, and a way to provide consistent contact between application software and a radio modem.
HTC also amended a complaint with the trade commission yesterday, adding five of the former Google patents to a case that targets many of the same products.
Yowza. Why is HTC suing Apple if the fruity company's beef is with Samsung? Oh, wait, the Cupertino company also sued HTC back in March. I guess you can call HTC's new claim payback.
Only time will tell whether competition with the iPhone will become stifled, but man is it just plain geeky to be spazzing out over patent wars — a drama that's tons more interesting than watching Jesse Eisenberg talk really fast on The Social Network.
Let the patent wars continue!
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This Week's Favorite Vegan Things
Ready for another roundup of vegan must-have goodies? Me too! Let's DO this! And my faves this week are…
Mama-to-be product: Honest Body Oil – This is from Jessica Alba's baby line—how cool is that!? It's completely natural, organic, vegan, and super safe for mommy and baby. This body oil, which I've been slathering all over myself (especially over my ripe preggo tum-tum) after nightly baths, is light, soothing fast-absorbing and it leaves my skin feeling silky smooth. It's made with sustainably grown & certified organic olive oil, jojoba oil, tamanu oil, and sunflower oil.
Anti-aging product: Marula Oil from The Leakey Collection – First of all, this East African marula oil has higher levels of antioxidants and omega 9 than argan or grape seed oil (!!!). This mega potent anti-aging miracle oil is fast absorbing, light, non-greasy, and straight-up luxurious! There have been proven results with continued use—see for yourself! Bonus: The packaging and bottle the oil comes in gets an A++—gorgeous!!
Foodie find: Frozen Dried Persimmons from Trader Joe's – Persimmons are nature's candy, and I don't say that lightly… I am NOT one of those people who turns to fruit when I want dessert, so take my word on this. Talk about a healthy treat—this handy-dandy box of yum-yums is like cold, sweet, fruity pudding—and it only has one ingredient—persimmons. SO good! Fingers crossed that TJ's keeps this on their shelves forevah!
Book: Vegan Junk Food by Lane Gold – This gem is for kids, omnies, vegheads and all peeps in between! The 225 recipes in this book are guaranteed to make ya drool and go gaga for insanely delish pizzas, burgers, pasta, tacos, mac and cheese, you name it! I do wish the book had yummy food pics for every single recipe (I realize that's pretty costly, though), but all is forgiven considering there are recipes for frickin' Cinnamon Roll French Toast and corn dogs! 😉 SCORE!
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The Marula Oil from The Leakey Collection is amazing! I can totally tell the difference in the texture of my skin since I started using it. And it really DOES help heal burns and scrapes! The smell is so relaxing, too.
I have been a user of Marula Oil from The Leakey Collection for a couple of years now and have seen a huge difference in the quality of my otherwise very dry skin! I highly recommend it!
Current faves: Crazy Rumors Chai Tea lip balm (best lip balm ever!), Uncle Eddie's Chocolate Chip vegan cookies, and…The Vegan Pregnancy Survival Guide!
Thanks for sharing your vegan finds! All were new to me.
~A fellow pregnant vegan
I have been using Marula oil everyday since the beginning of March. I absolutely love it! I also love the way it smells. I got into a minor car accident the other day and scraped my knee up. So I have been using the Marula oil on it. It has been healing rather well! I have also noticed my fine smile lines become less noticeable.


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Has Intel Been Bitten by the Pay-TV Bug?
Mar 13, 2012 3:15 PM PT
Intel is rumored to be considering entering the pay-television service market. The chipmaker has reached out to media companies and cable channels as part of its research, according to news accounts.
The service would be based on a Web-connected set-top box that could offer both streaming TV and video-on-demand programming, reported The Wall Street Journal.
Intel did not respond to our request to comment for this story.
Google, Microsoft and Who Else?
Intel is not the only nontraditional provider to eye this space. Last month, speculation arose that Google was entering the cable television market after it filed applications seeking franchises to provide video service in Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan.
Microsoft has also been rumored to be considering such a move, independent tech analyst Jeff Kagan told the E-Commerce Times. "And who knows who else? Yahoo possibly and Apple almost definitely."
A Reinvention of the TV Business
The reason for the interest, Kagan explained, is that the television business is ripe for disintermediation and reinvention. More than ripe, many customers of cable television might say.
"We started out with regular television that was received via people's antennas," said Kagan. "Cable television then become the norm but it was still cheap -- US$25 a month and maybe a couple of hundred channels."
The situation now, as anyone who subscribes to pay TV knows, is dramatically different. Monthly bills average about $100, and the number of channels has soared.
New Model, Surging Demand
Competitors that have entered the space have followed the cable providers' model, Kagan said.
However, some consumers are cutting their cables -- rejecting TV packages and instead making their own choices and paying for content a la carte on the Internet, he said.
"You can go back to getting television from an antenna and then download the TV shows you want to watch, but can't receive, from the Internet," Kagan concluded. "And it is far cheaper."
Challenges Along With Opportunities
The opportunities in pay television provision, however, also come with challenges.
Voice and data were largely point-to-point communications where control and ownership of the pipeline was more important than origin, Steve Day, SVP of marketing and strategy at Cheetah Technologies, told the E-Commerce Times.
"Video, on the other hand, is truly about content origin and ownership," he said. "What becomes interesting is that video origin and ownership introduces an entirely new technology challenge of video quality and format management."
Content and Delivery
Content is indeed one of the challenges facing Intel, or any new contender to this space, said Anthony Citrano, VP of communications and marketing at EdgeCast Networks.
"One of the biggest challenges faced by cable companies -- especially with regard to IPTV -- is ensuring an excellent viewer experience while relying on an increasingly congested public Internet," he told the E-Commerce Times.
"Cable companies are working to bring caching technology -- and therefore more content -- directly into their own networks, hoping to bypass that congestion," Citrano explained. "Even Apple has struggled with the content game, not to mention countless of flamed-out experiments by others."
The Challenges of Delivery
Another challenge to would-be providers is delivery, Citrano continued. In that respect, Intel may be at a particular disadvantage.
"Intel has nothing in the last mile -- or even the middle mile -- when it comes to delivering the content to the end user, so they're still going to find themselves at the mercy of each and every cable company," he said.
"I admire Intel tremendously, but this is likely to be an uphill climb," Citrano concluded -- "even for them."


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NORTHPORT | A couple hundred gun owners and enthusiasts told local legislators Tuesday night at the Northport Civic Center that they have a constitutional right to carry weapons. According to some of the gun advocates, local elected officials who pass bans on openly carried guns should be thrown in jail and prosecuted for violating the Second Amendment.
NORTHPORT | A couple hundred gun owners and enthusiasts told local legislators Tuesday night at the Northport Civic Center that they have a constitutional right to carry weapons.
According to some of the gun advocates, local elected officials who pass bans on openly carried guns should be thrown in jail and prosecuted for violating the Second Amendment.
Most said they felt that local and federal laws were slowly chipping away at their rights to carry arms, and they asked the legislators to do something about it.
"We are slowly being gobbled up by the government that keeps eating up and eating up our laws," said Eddie Fulmer, a member of the gun open-carry advocacy group, BamaCarry. "The elephant is huge."
The meeting largely focused on recent local ordinances restricting the open carrying of guns on city property. In September 2011, the Northport City Council proposed a ban on openly carried guns on city property, including the City Hall and city-owned public parks like Kentuck. In October 2011, that proposed ordinance was amended to be less restrictive, instead duplicating state law regarding open carrying of weapons.
While it isn't illegal to openly carry guns on city property and parks in Northport, officials have said it is not permitted, and that anyone who walks into a city-owned building or park with a gun openly displayed is asked to leave.
For Tuesday's night meeting, held at the city-owned Civic Center, attendees were asked to leave their firearms in their vehicles, stating Alabama Code 13A-11-59, which bans openly carried guns during events that are considered demonstrations.
Tuscaloosa has also banned openly carried guns on city property. Its ordinance, passed in 2010, bans long guns — shotguns and rifles — from all city buildings and facilities. Because of the state law that limits the authority of cities to pass laws regarding handguns, the ordinance states that anyone possessing one on city property could be charged with trespassing.
At the meeting, State Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Cottondale, State. Rep. Daniel Bowman, D-Sulligent, and State Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, heard people's concerns.
"America and Americans are finally starting to wake up," Beason said, adding that each day, leaders "twist" the law to restrict people's right to bear arms.
"People need to have the ability to defend themselves," he said.
Bowman agreed.
"It's about time that people stand up and say enough is enough," he said. "I support the Second Amendment right and I believe it's absolute. If you want to have a 30-round clip, I have no problem with it."
Bowman said that ultimately, the legality over local restrictions on open carry will have to be decided in court.
"This is something we should never have to do, but unfortunately we have to, to make it crystal clear," Bowman said.
Beason agreed, and recommended that groups like Bama-Carry band together to fight for their constitutional right.
"It takes guts and it takes money to stand up to the law," Beason said. "Doing it in numbers is the way to do it."
Showing up at the polls is another way to do it, to vote for elected officials who support gun rights, Allen said.
Still, some audience members wanted more action.
If the cities depend on state or federal funds, cut them off of funding if they aren't following state or federal gun laws, suggested Mickey Herring of Tuscaloosa.
Jordan Williamson of Tuscaloosa said he felt local leaders should be "thrown in jail" for passing bans that limit the right to carry guns. Robert Spencer of Coaling suggested the leaders be sued.
Angie Saldana of Northport said that what the local governments are doing is not right.
"Our government is trying to limit our constitutional rights, and we are supposed to lay down — that's not what our country was founded on," Saldana said. "We've taken religion out of school, our freedom of speech, our firearms. We won't take this. We will vote you out."


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Monetary Policy: Should Investors Fear the Fed?
In October 2018, U.S. investors experienced a broad sell-off and an anxiety-fueled increase in market volatility. The recent stir in the financial markets has been blamed on a combination of factors: a worsening trade dispute with China, slowing global growth, a surge in Treasury yields, and possibly even an offhand comment by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.1–2
U.S. gross domestic product accelerated to a 4.2% annual rate in the second quarter before cooling slightly to 3.5% in the third quarter. The unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in September, the lowest point since December 1969.3–4
Despite these signs that the U.S. economy is running on all cylinders, consumer prices remain largely in check. According to the core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, inflation hovered at the Fed's 2.0% target rate for five straight months from May through September.5
The Federal Reserve now faces the tricky task of loosening monetary policy enough to control inflation and keep the economy from overheating, but not so quickly as to reverse economic progress or upset financial markets.
With the future health of the U.S. economy at stake, Wall Street will continue to pay close attention to the Fed's deliberations, communications, and policy moves.
Meet the Policy Makers
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is responsible for setting monetary policies in accordance with the Fed's dual mandate to foster maximum employment and price stability. The FOMC typically meets eight times a year to discuss the outlook for the U.S. economy and make policy decisions.
Seven members of the Board of Governors are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate to serve staggered 14-year terms intended to promote political independence. The Fed chair and vice-chair serve four-year terms and may be reappointed. President Trump selected Fed Governor Jerome Powell to succeed Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve chair in February 2018.
Fed governors monitor domestic and international economic and financial conditions, lead committees that study current issues, meet with government organizations, and may be called to testify before Congress. The seven governors make up the voting majority of the FOMC, with the other five votes coming from the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and four other Reserve Bank presidents, on a rotating basis.
Testing Policy Tools
The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which banks lend funds to each other overnight to maintain legally required reserves. The FOMC sets a target range for the funds rate, with two specific rates that act as a floor and a ceiling to push the funds rate into that target range. The federal funds rate serves as a benchmark for many short-term rates set by banks and can influence longer-term rates as well.
Adjusting the federal funds rate is one way the central bank influences interest rates, economic growth, and inflation. Theoretically, lowering rates fuels demand for credit and encourages consumers and businesses to spend and invest. Raising rates helps to slow economic activity when inflation is seen as the larger threat.
In September, the central bank raised the federal funds rate to a range between 2.0% and 2.25%, the highest level in a decade. The median projection of Fed officials is for one more quarter-point increase in 2018 and three next year, landing in a range from 3.0% to 3.25% by the end of 2019.6
Interest Rate Realities
Expectations for stronger growth and inflation have recently spurred a more pronounced increase in longer-term Treasury yields. The 10-year yield jumped from about 2.4% in January to about 3.2% just before the early October sell-off began.7
Following Treasuries, 30-year fixed mortgage rates are now approaching 5%, up from 3.95% toward the beginning of 2018. Higher rates are already affecting buyer affordability and having a negative impact on home sales.8
Aiming for Neutral
Fed Chairman Powell contributed to an overreaction in the markets with a comment that was interpreted by some as "hawkish" - that there could be more rate increases ahead than previously expected. In early October, Powell told a Washington audience that "we are a long way from neutral at this point, probably."9
A neutral level for interest rates is one that neither spurs nor slows economic growth. Fed officials currently differ on their estimates of a neutral rate and whether they expect to raise rates to neutral or above, adding to investor uncertainty.10
When the Fed Speaks, Markets Listen
When interest rates go up, the value of existing bond investments typically falls, which can adversely affect performance. But bonds still have an important role to play in many investors' portfolios - namely to help moderate the effects of stock market volatility and portfolio risk.
Equities may also be affected by rising rates, though not as directly as bonds. Widely expected Fed actions are often "priced into" markets before announcements are made, but surprises tend to have a more dramatic effect on prices.
The financial markets may continue to react - and possibly overreact - as the Fed assesses economic data and makes critical decisions. But that doesn't mean you should do the same. It's important to keep a long-term perspective and make sound investment decisions based on your time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial goals.
The return and principal value of stocks and bonds fluctuate with market conditions. Shares, when sold, and bonds redeemed prior to maturity may be worth more or less than their original cost. U.S. Treasuries are guaranteed by the U.S. government as to the timely payment of principal and interest.


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My Work Here Is Done
December 23, 2010
This morning Ezra decided to pull a stocking off the mantel, nailing himself directly in the face with one of those damn metal Pottery Barn stocking holders. He now has a big lump on his forehead and skinned and bloody nose.
(And this is all of two days after he fell backwards off a stepstool, yet somehow managed to split the FRONT of his upper gums wide open. Toddler physics make no sense, other than the They Will Always Visibly Injure Themselves Right Before You Need To Take Their Picture Certainty Principle.)
Also this morning, Noah was filling me in on all the juicy preschool gossip, including one classmate's slow-moving progress towards potty-training.
NOAH: And if she doesn't get to the potty on time, she'll have an accident!
AMY: Yes, So-And-So is still learning how to use the potty, and that's okay. Sometimes it takes awhile and...
NOAH: So-and-So needs to learn the TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS!
AMY: Which...is?
NOAH: (thinks for a bit) Listening. And using the potty.


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ZacharyIslazy wrote:Haha yeah Minifig scale would be crazy. I think it'd be larger than the convention center. But maybe a mix of Micro-scale and minifig scale would be best. Or we could label different sites and locations across the map and then build them in minifig scale as vigs? It would give a nice sampling of the variety of terrain, style, and people that inhabit each of the factions.
The sampling idea seems like a real good one to me, but I was thinking of a not to scale, artistic representation rather then Micro-scale.


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Pure luxury
The wicker picnic basket with trims in calf leather will turn your next outing into a society event.
A case of pure luxury
Acorn, a stylish trolley in Italien pebble-grain leather lined with red cotton twill.
Master craftsmanship
Despite the delicate-looking strands, this bracelet is made of 18-karat gold.


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The newest Yello album Touch Yello went gold (500,000 units) in Russia.
On top of getting the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Swiss Music Awards. Touch Yello has also won the Best Album Rock/Pop National!
I adore this group, their music.
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To paraphrase a salutation from beloved and retired Barnard administrator Doris Miller: "Hello, beautiful Barnard women!"
I don't know where the time went, but we are nearing the end of another wildly successful academic year at Barnard. Everyone (including me) is looking forward to Commencement and our speaker, Meryl Streep, with great anticipation. Once again, the Alumnae Association will present this year's graduates with a small gift to welcome them into our midst as members. I think that makes it a tradition. As the new graduates return home or venture out into the world for jobs or continued education, please reach out to welcome them into your area and into your workplaces.
Over the past few months, the Alumnae Board of Directors has reviewed our bylaws. I would like to acknowledge the enormous contribution of Binta Brown '95, who chaired the committee and guided a very thoughtful discussion of these bylaws, and Mark Collins of the College's General Counsel office. The Board also deserves thanks for their insight and input to make the document a living guide for our work.
At this year's annual meeting at Reunion, the Alumnae Association will review our charter. Proposed amendments include:
• updating the purpose clause to reflect that our membership encompasses all alumnae in good standing, although some are not necessarily "graduates"
• updating the number of board members
• clarifying the date of the annual meeting
These changes will ensure that our operation is aligned with the bylaws. I hope you will join us at the annual meeting (see the notice below for details) and all the other Reunion events, June 3–6.
By now, those of you in a milestone reunion year have received your invitation to Reunion 2010. Even if this is not a milestone year for you, I encourage you and your guests to attend. It is a great time for classmates to get together and have a mini- reunion or to see The Diana Center and hear from faculty and President Spar about what's happened at Barnard and the exciting plans for the future. Every event I attend on campus leaves me energized by the incredible spirit of the bright, beautiful women of all ages who have attended the College over the years. I look forward to seeing you there.
As ever,
Frances Sadler '72
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As a member of the group, Cleveland School Shooting Survivors, I read with interest The Record's editorial suggestion for civil discussion on gun violence prevention ("Time to narrow the divide," March 17). I am sure it is not hard for most people to understand why we feel as we do about the issue.
As a member of the group, Cleveland School Shooting Survivors, I read with interest The Record's editorial suggestion for civil discussion on gun violence prevention ("Time to narrow the divide," March 17). I am sure it is not hard for most people to understand why we feel as we do about the issue.
The Newtown tragedy has reawakened the horrible images that, though suppressed, have haunted me for 24 years.
It has led me to join with the other survivors for mutual support and action.
Part of my motivation for doing so stems from gratitude for those who worked so hard to bring about changes in gun laws during that dark time.
Legislators of all levels at that time, such as Mayor Barbara Fass and the City Council members, passed assault weapons bans.
They gave me a sense that others felt and shared in our pain and wanted to help.
I feel I can do no less for the Sandy Hook Elementary staff, families and friends. By supporting legislators who work to enact gun violence prevention legislation, I feel I am doing what I can to bring about a more civil society where such tragedies cannot happen.
It is the hope of our group that others will do the same.
Patti Doll
In response to the March 20 letter chiding a retired Pacific professor for his disgust at the university having Condoleezza Rice as a speaker, the professor was 100 percent right.
Rice was a poor choice to speak at University of the Pacific.
Rice lied to America when she said they had no idea that terrorists would hijack planes and fly them into buildings.
Just a month earlier Rice was at a G-8 meeting with President George W. Bush in Italy where the government had anti-aircraft guns set up around the building where the meeting was being held because they had warnings that terrorists were going to hijack airplanes and fly them into that building.
The whole Bush administration lied to get the Iraq War started. There were no weapons of mass destruction found. They were destroyed after the first Gulf War. And, Rice knew it just as the rest of the Bush people.
Arne Aasen
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Recent polls in Iraq show that many Iraqis do not view the war as liberation. Their present regime is close to Iran, hardly a desirable outcome for us, added to all the blood and treasure with attendant bad consequences for us and them.
By the way I was an historian and, as I don't believe in false modesty, not a bad one. It's been decades since I wore a tweed jacket with or without elbow patches, so that effort to put me in a negative stereotypical box won't fit.
So three cheers for the First Amendment for all, even when the majority is wrong.
Paul Hauben
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Concert in Australia?Do you have Canned Heat in your heels and are planning on attending a forthcoming concert or have you just been to one? Tell us about your High Times... Post your photos, set-lists, stories and more...
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My friend heard an announcement on 2day fm that Jamiroquai is coming down under? Anyone know if there is any truth?
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I would say they were meaning that BBC HD will be showing JMQ playing at KOKO (it was done a couple of years ago) - JMQ will be on Nov 14, for more info go to
http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/09/air ... -live.html
So we definitely won't have JMQ down here in Australia, but at least we'll have some footage that's never been shown here before (and of course I have Foxtel but not Foxtel HD - aarrghhhh).
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Thanks Samantha for that. Shame I don't have Foxtel ...
I wish they would come out though.
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Here's the whole article...
Airdate: London Live
By David Knox on September 11, 2009
BBC HD will feature some top British acts next month recorded at London's flamboyant, stylish and historic music venue KOKO.
London Live showcases album releases along with up-and-coming talent.
Shot in HD, this series combines live performances and exclusive interviews.
The gigs will air Saturday nights at 7:30pm.
October 10 – Lily Allen
October 17 – White Lies
October 24 – The Killers
October 31 – Maximo Park
November 7 – Beck
November 14 – Jamiroquai
November 21 – Lady Gaga
November 28 – Kelly Clarkson
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Jamiroquai plan promotional visit to Australia in November
After the mention of a Rock Dust Light Star promo visit to Australia in Jay's interview with the UK Telegraph newspaper last weekend the Australian Telegraph has a litle more information. They write...
JAMIROQUAI are working hard to promote their new album, Rock Dust Light Star, their first studio release in five years.
Insider can reveal the British funk-pop outfit, fronted by Jay Kay, is scheduled for an Australian promo visit from November 19 to 23. The band will perform at a Take 40 Australia party on November 20. Stay tuned for more details.
Rock Dust Light Star, Jamiroquai's eighth album, will be released next Friday. The first single, White Knuckle Ride, is out now.
source: funkin.com
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A simulated hurricane striking Alabama had 2nd MEF headed into action this week.
A simulated hurricane striking Alabama had 2nd MEF headed into action this week.
The Defense Support to Civil Authorities training provided opportunities for Marine, Navy and federal organizations such as FEMA to coordinate, practice and troubleshoot procedures for supporting local, regional and federal agencies.
Elements of II MEF took part in the training Thursday that focused on aiding both civilian and federal agencies when disaster strikes at home. Training scenarios consisted of a simulated hurricane striking Alabama and integrated Marines and Navy personnel into a support effort deployable on short notice during a natural disaster.
No local civilian organizations were present for the simulation.
Col. Marc F. Riccio, who is in charge of operations and plans for the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, said looking at experiences with Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and superstorm Sandy, there was still a lot to learn.
Improvements, according to Riccio, would include learning how to better support civilian authorities and responding faster.
�Time is critical when we�re talking about relief of our own citizens,� Riccio said. �The quicker we can get there with the right gear and the right people the more we can do.�
If a disaster were to occur tomorrow, Riccio feels as though II MEF is ready to act, he said.
�Within 14 hours we had Marines set to deploy in support of Hurricane Sandy,� Riccio said. �We�ve taken our lessons learned from that and applied them.�
But before federal forces can assist local authorities the state must request assistance through FEMA and receive approval from the Secretary of Defense to act, according to Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael Stone, a planner for the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.
�We�re designed to be an offshore force,� said Stone. �This allows us to help assist the civilian agencies across the eastern seaboard. We analyze how we can best assist the situation.�
Due to the amphibious nature of the Marine Corps and Navy, they are able to react quickly while remaining self-sufficient.
�Essentially what we want to do is get them to a point where they are back on their own feet, running things on their own,� Stone said.
Once the Secretary of Defense approves the use of federal forces within the United States, a group of predetermined Marines and sailors are activated and sent to the affected area, said Navy Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Hogan, the future plans officer for Expeditionary Strike Group 2.
�As a federal force, we have to be mindful of our capabilities,� he said. �We have to make sure that we are not overstepping our bounds regarding surveillance, intelligence gathering and reconnaissance.�
The Expeditionary Strike Group consists of entities such as public affairs, truck drivers, mechanics and more. When the needs of the disaster-stricken area are identified, the naval ships are equipped with the proper equipment and manpower.
�We can carry a lot of Marines and their gear, and we ensure they get ashore to the affected area,� Hogan said. �Our role is � supporting and responding � We get the boots on the ground with the supplies and support them for as long as they�re needed.�
The biggest challenge isn�t necessarily the moving parts. It�s understanding the interactions that need to take place with the proper civil authorities; and that�s why training is essential, Hogan said.
When it comes to manpower, Combat Logistics Battalion 24 is ready to provide it, said Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Dumenigo, the commanding officer of CLB-24.
�We provide the logistical support � disaster relief to whoever is affected (and) the Marine assets who accomplish the assigned mission on the ground,� he said.
Everything from tents to generators is provided by CLB-24 for not only the Marines and sailors but the civilians they are authorized to help, Dumenigo said.
�We�re already trained to do these basic functions,� Dumenigo said noting how the Corps is qualified to provide disaster relief. �The basic tasks ...are the same here as they would be overseas.�
Contact Daily News Military Reporter Thomas Brennan at 910-219-8453 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @ thomasjbrennan.


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Founded in 2000, MOCA GA boasts a permanent collection of nearly 1,300 works of contemporary art by more than 350 Georgia artists, which began with a…
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- Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:41:37 -0500 (EST)
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Hello Mathematica users, I am trying to use a variable defined elsewhere within Manipulate. I have assigned an expression to the variable that involves another variable. That second variable should not be assigned to anything outside of manipulate, however, within Manipulate, I want that second variable to change as I drag a slider and anything that uses the first variable to change accordingly. I am not quite sure I am saying this right, but this example should make clear what I mean: ode = x'[t] == r x[t] - x[t]^2; Manipulate[ ode, {r, 0.1, 1} ] I do not get any warnings or errors, but the result is not as you might expect: in the output the equation is displayed without a value for r and the slider does nothing. Manipulate[ Evaluate[ode], {r, 0.1, 1} ] does what you expect. The output contains a value for r which changes as the slider is dragged. Now I want to use ode for something else. Manipulate[ Plot[x[t] /. NDSolve[{Evaluate[ode], x[0] == 0.1}, x, {t, 0, 10}], {t, 0, 10}], {r, 0, 1} ] Here I get errors: NDSolve::dsvar: 0.0002042857142857143` cannot be used as a variable. >> ReplaceAll::reps: {NDSolve[{(x^\[Prime])[0.000204286]==r x[0.000204286]-x[<<1>>]^2,x[0]==0.1},x,<<1>>]} is neither a list of replacement rules nor a valid dispatch table, and so cannot be used for replacing. >> [...] It looks like it takes a number for t when it should not, and not a number for r when it should. What I want is of course a plot of x vs. t that changes as I change r by dragging the slider. I've tried many things, including changing the attributes of Manipulate, but no good results. I am not even sure what the problem exactly is... How do I solve this problem? What is the best way to do what I want to do? Regards, Daan


text: privateer 2.344 Δημοσ. 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2007 Aspyr Media, Activision, and RedOctane announced that Aspyr will be bringing "Guitar Hero III" to the PC and Mac platforms. The PC and Mac version will feature the same sort of experience that will be found in the console version of the game, including over 70 songs and multiplayer modes. The concept they are pushing is the ability to play Guitar Hero III ʽon the go' using a keyboard configuration, rather than the normal USB specialized guitar that is used for the console versions of the game. Aspyr also says that while many people are using PCs and Macs on their TVs in their living rooms it is hard to imagine that some of these users might want to play Guitar Hero III on this platform, as well. The PC and Mac version will feature their own USB plug-in guitar, and details as to the exact model will be announced at a later date. Owners of console versions of previous versions of Guitar Hero that feature a guitar controller with a USB connector should be able to connect that guitar to Guitar Hero III on the PC or Mac. Aspyr expects that additional content will be available for Guitar Hero III on the PC platform, but at least starting out the content will most likely mirror the content that is on the console platforms. This is not to say that some exclusive content might not be developed; as a matter of fact, Aspyr is focused on the delivery of the best version of the game possible. http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3005&Itemid=1 Κοινοποιήστε αυτήν την ανάρτηση Σύνδεσμος στην ανάρτηση Κοινοποίηση σε άλλες σελίδες


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001. Enjoying being home alone at the moment as my Mum has gone off gallivanting round Turkey again! Same place as we always go when we go to Turkey for long time followers! Makes me super excited about getting my own place. Been spending far too much time recently on home blogs looking at beautiful interiors and planning my dream home! Of course I've already picked out a furry friend to share my house with! Exciting!
002. Spent the day photographing my to review box and trying to sort out some sort of schedule for my ETC blog! Products have been mounting up and I wanna get using them! I'm just so funny about taking a photo of them before I feel like I can use them. I really hate seeing photographs of used makeup! Now I've got a ton photographed I can use it all! Cant wait to get playing with my goodies!
003. To continue with my general mad spending this week I ended up buying these Alba Boots from Topshop. I think they are just LUSH. they arent real leather unlike my beloved Allegeras, but they are perfect wedge boot height for everyday wear. Feeling super naughty giving Topshop all my money this week, but oh well! Id rather have two beautiful items than a million medicore ones! Thats my pathetic justification anyway!
004. I've been nominated for a Cosmopoliton blog award this year, I'll talk about it in more depth in a post during the week but if you would vote for me as "Best Established Fashion Blog" it would seriously mean a hell of a lot to me! All you need to do is put your email address in, got to the "Best Established Fashion blog" category and click on my blog name which is obviously "LLYMLRS". Thanks so much if you do vote for me! I didnt even expect to be nominated if Im honest!


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Just when you think you know all the hills in Rhode Island. I put together a nice new route today, heading out over Capron, Mountaindale, Pine Hill, before heading towards the Scituate Reservoir via Gleaner Chapel, another hill I discovered relatively recently. Feeling good today, I set personal records on a bunch of the hills, picking up a Strava KOM on Gleaner Chapel. (I missed the KOM on the hotly contested Capron by 1 second…) From Gleaner Chapel, I wound my way back via Peck Hill Road, which was new to me. Not the most scenic road, at least not by traditional standards. You do get many exciting views of the Johnston Landfill – the whole stretch seems somewhat post-apocalyptic.
From there, the last event of the day was Ipswitch St., an intriguingly steep little climb I discovered on Strava. I knew it was steep going in, but was still rather unprepared for what I found. Here is what I expected:
Which is to say a tough, but sustained 12% climb, with a steeper part in the middle. The climb starts on Monson St, which takes a tight left turn. You can tell that there's a steep hill in front, but you can't see Ipswitch until you make right turn and see a very steep, very narrow road in front of you. But "sustained" isn't really the right word. The next section is comprised of two distinct sections of (probably) 20%. You think when you get to the top of that and the road swings to the left again, that you're done, but instead it levels off briefly before kicking up to the 20s again. That last section really hurts. Needless to say, I'll be headed back to try it again when it's not the last hill of the day. Almost certainly one of the hardest in the state, in the same league as Jenckes and South Court. Probably slightly easier than Jenckes, slightly harder than South Court. Brentacol has now been updated with a more accurate (but still not quite representative of what it actually felt like):


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High temperature records in March have fallen across the country, and here in the higher elevations of the Colorado River Basin the winter has been unusually warm and dry. March is typically a month of big snow storms, anticipated by Rocky Mountain skiers for excellent conditions.
This year's thin snowpack has people on the chairlifts wondering: 'where's the snow?'
As evidenced by this chart depicting snowpack, 2012 is on a course to be the dry year of record at Berthoud Pass, high in the Colorado River headwaters:
Because the snow melts and becomes stream flow, what's been troubling skiers will soon be troubling water managers and anyone who cares about the rivers of the Colorado Basin.
A decade ago, the Colorado experienced a dry year that broke all the records, with inflows to Lake Powell just 25 percent of the historic average. Lake Powell dropped 37 feet over the course of that year, and within three years it had dropped another 64 feet, leaving exposed the infamous "bathtub ring" bleached on the reservoir's walls, showing where the water had been.
Reservoirs on the Colorado River store more than four times the river's annual average flow, and during the 2000-201o drought, we were gulping our way through stored water where it was available.
But those dry years also started to change how people think about water management in the Colorado River Basin. The ink was barely dry on a 2001 agreement allocating 'surplus' water to Arizona, California, and Nevada, when all the states in the basin were forced into a discussion about prospective shortages.
The result was a new, ground-breaking agreement that builds flexibility into operations at Lakes Powell and Mead, the two largest reservoirs in the basin, and reduces water use as supply diminishes. By late 2010, it looked like a first-ever declared shortage was just around the corner, and negotiations with Mexico heated up in the hope that our neighbor to the south could join U.S. efforts to manage demand in times of drought.
Thanks to abundant snowpack in 2011, crisis was avoided. But what happens if 2012 stays warm and the dry years continue?
If 2012 kicks off a series of dry years similar to those of 2000-2010, shortages will be unavoidable in the Lower Basin. Worse, the impact of another extended drought would be magnified by the fact that reservoirs in the basin are only 64 percent filled today, while they were completely full when the last drought started.
An extended drought starting in 2012 could drain so much water from Lake Mead as to threaten the ability of Las Vegas to access what amounts to 90 percent of its developed supply, just as it could threaten the ability of the Upper Basin to make downstream deliveries required under the Colorado River Compact. These would be untenable impacts, and certain to cause legal chaos and confusion unless the federal government, states, water users and other stakeholders start to work now on additional agreements that implement more conservation and allow more flexibility in times of extended drought.
Until fairly recently, water managers using Colorado River supplies would look to divert more water from the river. Because annual use of Colorado River water has reached (even perhaps exceeded) the annual average supply, today's central challenges for water managers are to manage demands (through conservation) and to help facilitate more flexibility in the use of the basin's water, such as voluntary markets, while avoiding economic and environmental damages. For many (but certainly not all) water managers in the basin, it's a new – and difficult – way of doing business.
The bare mountaintops of 2012, and the possibility of more years like it, are certain to make the jobs of water managers more challenging. Scarcity will increase competition for water, and prices are sure to rise. But it's also possible that this year's dry conditions, coming so soon after the dry conditions of 2002, will continue to shift public awareness and opinion towards more support of these new ways.
As those of us who depend on the Colorado River increasingly come to recognize that extreme variability is 'the new normal,' water managers could find a public more willing to adapt. We need an honest discussion about the trade-offs we face, and the opportunities to do more with the water we already have.
Jennifer Pitt is the Colorado River Project Director for Environmental Defense Fund.


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Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files is a television show that takes different paranormal myths or specific instances and aims to either prove that they are possible (fact), or prove that it is most likely faked. One of their episodes (episode 203) covers the topic of ectoplasm photographs taken in the 1920s and 30s.
|Image 1: (the original photo) Recreated with a smoke test
Ectoplasm is a term that means a substance or spiritual energy exteriorized by physical mediums (or a materialization of the dead). Dr. Thomas (TG) Hamilton was a Canadian doctor that was well know for his paranormal investigations, and the photographs he took at seances he held at his home in the early 1900s. His photos of ectoplasm are the most well known and four of his photos are the focus of this episode.
During the episode, the team takes the four photos and tries to replicate them. They travel to Dr. Hamilton's house, where the photos were originally taken, and set up a darkroom and shooting space. The Fact or Faked photographer uses a Leica film camera with a Nikon Speedlight, and develops the film and prints right there after each shooting experiment.
|Image 2: (the original photo) Recreated with a cotton test
(You can view the Fact or Faked episode by checking the SyFy channels schedule for episode 203, or you can purchase the episode on Amazon for $1.99 (It is not available on Netflix or Hulu). The episode starts with "Raining UFO's" where they try to re-create a UFO video and use an IR camera to capture it. Part 2, on the ectoplasm photos starts around 26:15 of the video.)
In each of the four photo experiments, the team uses four different materials to recreate the photos. Image 1: Smoke Test; Image 2: Cotton Test; Image 3: Dry Ice Test; Image 4: Foam Test. After the photos are taken, they compare their photographs with the originals.
|Image 3: (the original photo) Recreated with a dry ice test
It's a fun episode that includes elements of photography, history, and paranormal myth. So if you're interested in any of those topics (obviously you are in photography!), I definitely suggest watching the episode.
Resources and links:
* More about ectoplasm
* More about Dr. Hamilton
* SyFy Channel Listing
* Buy the episode on Amazon


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While microfinance has become a powerful tool to fight poverty around the world, it leaves out a critical category of businesses that have the potential to create jobs and breakout growth in developing economies: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs for short).
One country where this is especially true is Iraq. Still in the early stages of recovery from the war, the country needs SMEs to build a strong foundation for healthy economic growth. At the same time, cultural restrictions and domestic norms in Iraq have vastly reduced the number of career options for women -- effectively sidelining half of a productive workforce.
To tackle both of these challenges, Kiva is joining forces with Relief International and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. Together, we are launching a new program called WLIFT: Women Leveraging the Internet for Financial Transformation.
WLIFT combines customized technical assistance with loans for women-owned SMEs in Iraq to help them grow, increase profitability, and ideally create more stable jobs in their communities.
To start, Relief International -- an international humanitarian and development organization with microfinance programs that serve nearly 18,000 clients in four countries -- will select 50 high-potential women business owners. This remarkable group will receive a crash course in business development, budgeting, financial control, contract negotiation, effective marketing, resource management and more -- basically, everything they need to jumpstart and sustainably run their businesses. Taking it one step further, the Cherie Blair Foundation is also connecting these women with seasoned business executives who will provide e-mentoring, training and one-on-one peer support.
At the same time, Relief International's microfinance program in Iraq will offer program participants loans ranging from US $5,000 to $20,000 to invest in growing their businesses. All of these loans will be posted on Kiva for our lenders to fund, and the first participant was posted today.
This announcement also kicks off Kiva's new SME lending platform. Starting now, we'll be posting an increasing number of loans for small and medium-sized businesses -- giving lenders the opportunity to fill this important gap in developing markets, empower small businesses around the world, and make positive change in communities worldwide.
Here at Kiva, we couldn't be more excited to launch this effort with the WLIFT program. Its extensive evaluation plans will assess exactly how the women enrolled progress over time, including measurement of financial returns, profitability, and productivity -- as well as returns for employees in terms of wage growth, benefits and training. But it won't stop there. WLIFT will also evaluate its impact on Iraqi communities in the form of taxes and revenue collection.
On Kiva's side, we're proud and dedicated to measure our lenders' experience with WLIFT borrowers, closely monitoring repayment rates and how interest collected by Relief International will be used to deliver more value to clients.
We hope this campaign will raise awareness of the importance of SMEs, and why making affordable capital available to them can make a HUGE difference. The more money we can get flowing in that direction, the more global attention they'll get, and the more sources of funding they'll have to tap into -- from individual lenders like you to major financial institutions.
Together, we can make real change possible where it's needed most.
Support women business owners in Iraq. Make a WLIFT loan today.
Have questions about this program? Lending to SMEs? Send them our way at firstname.lastname@example.com. Want to learn more about the challenges of running a small business in Iraq and how the WLIFT program will help participants meet those challenges? Visit the RI blog.
About the author
Camille Ricketts
Camille brings her passion for storytelling to Kiva, where she helps create and curate online content. A longtime journalist, she started her career reporting on arts and culture for the Wall Street Journal in London and New York. In 2008, she joined San Francisco-based blog VentureBeat, writing about green technology, policy and finance. Most recently, she worked in public relations for electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors. Outside of work, Camille volunteers as a web designer for maternal health nonprofit Saving Mothers. She holds a B.A. in women's history from Stanford University, where she also served as editor in chief of The Stanford Daily.


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You don't know how much frustrations this seemingly innocuous snack has given me for the last ... oh ... 15 years. It's not a problem in the batter, more on the process of making these cakes rise in the steaming. The biggest Darth Vader-like enemy of steaming puto is water or condensation dripping/forming on top while it's cooking. Once water dripped on top then your puto is doomed to be earthbound. Never to rise in all its peaked glory. I've had this problem over and over again in the years that I was trying to make it. Often times I have to disguise my failure from our guests by saying it's actually my new version of kutchinta. LOL! I changed steamers, used rice cookers, metal steamers, and now just about having moderate success using a cheap and simple bamboo steamer. Really, sometimes you don't need high-tech gadgets to achieve good results.
The recipe is something I got from my sister-in-law, Ate Eva, in Toronto which in turn she got from a friend of hers. I have to tone down the recipe considerably because it was cloyingly rich (nakaka-uta). The original measure of 2 tablespoons baking powder is I think too much. It actually have an slight aftertaste which I don't like so I proceeded to halve the baking powder. Same with the milk and eggs. I also added salt since I noticed that it doesn't rise as much as I want to and as you know, salt reacts with the baking powder that causes cakes to swell. As for my dreaded steaming, normally I would cover the baking pan to prevent condensation to drip on it. But since I'm using small (different sized at that) moulds, it would be truly troublesome to cover them all individually. Life is too short for me to get that tedious. So I covered the top of the steaming basket itself with a cloth. That didn't work since the water vapours came in unimpeded thru the slats at the bottom. So I moved the cloth onto the bottom of the first level basket. Finally, I had my well-risen puto (well most of the time).
Rich Puto
2 cups plain flour
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 egg - slightly beaten
1 Tbsp baking powder
scant 1/2 tsp fine salt
1 1/3 cup sugar
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Pour into small cake moulds. (Any small ramekins or tiny bowls/plates may be used). Cover with aluminium foil, tea towels or cloth (or you may cover the steamer itself with cloth).
- Steam in medium heat for about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pry off the puto from the moulds with a butter knife. Serve warm or cold.


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Joan Rivers was rushed to the hospital Thursday morning after she stopped breathing, a source confirmed to CNN.
A law enforcement official told CNN the comedienne stopped breathing during throat surgery. Rivers, 81, was then rushed in critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
In 2013, Rivers allowed cameras to record a health scare for her and her daughter's reality show, "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?"
Rivers said on the show that doctors found a spot on an X-ray after she had a persistent cough.
"We're just not going to be sad about this," Rivers said during the episode. "We're gonna do jokes and be up until we know. That's how I deal with things. I'm not just gonna sit around the next couple of days and go crazy."
Rivers has been open about her health issues. She was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2002 after a fall down some stairs left her with broken bones, and she became an advocate for screenings for women.
She also admitted to not being as healthy as she could be.
"I try not to be, but I'm a terrible eater," she said. "I wish I could say I eat super-healthy, but I don't. I love junk food — it should be its own food group — so I help my bones with supplements and medicine."
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text: Built to LeBron James' exact specifications, the Nike LeBron Soldier 11 is a basketball shoe that's fit for a king. Rule the court in true LeBron James style with a shoe that's focused on lightweight lockdown and comfortable cushioning. When you play as long and as hard as LeBron does, comfort is key. New tech features take the LeBron Soldier 11 to the next level in terms of comfort, explosion, and lockdown. Built for battle and created for champions, the LeBron Soldier 11 allows you to play like a king.


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The more Louisville extends its remarkable run, the more coach Jeff Walz wants to make sure his Cardinals enjoy every moment.
As long as they have one more upset in them for the NCAA championship game.
The upstart Cardinals got 18 points - all on 3-pointers - from Antonita Slaughter and they methodically clawed back from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat California 64-57 on Sunday night in the NCAA semifinals.
For a team that has beaten Baylor, Tennessee and now the second-seeded Golden Bears, a little celebration was in order.
"We're going to go on Bourbon Street," said Walz, whose team has one last practice Monday before Tuesday night's title game. "I'll tell the kids, as long as they're back by 2, we're OK."
Bria Smith scored 17 on 6 of 7 shooting for the fifth-seeded Cardinals (29-8), who became the first team seeded lower than fourth to win a Final Four game. The result ensures an all-Big East Conference final in the league's last season in its current form: Louisville will play Connecticut, which beat Notre Dame 83-65, one night after the Louisville men's team plays Michigan for the championship.
The Cardinals are the 10th school to have both basketball teams reach the Final Four in the same season. Only UConn won both titles in the same season, back in 2004.
"The way I look at it, I think the men are trying to feed off of our success," Walz said with a smirk before adding on a serious note that he'd received word from Atlanta that the Louisville men "were in the hotel lobby jumping up and down and cheering for us."
Layshia Clarendon scored 17 for Cal (32-4), which had won the Spokane Region as a second seed. Gennifer Brandon added 12 for the Golden Bears and Brittany Boyd added 10 points.
"Credit Louisville, which obviously has been really hot," Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. "They outfought us in the second half."
It was the third straight upset by Louisville, which had to beat defending national champion Baylor and the powerful Lady Vols just to get to the Big Easy. They will need to summon one more to win it all. Not that they're worried about it.
"No one expects us to be here," Slaughter said. "No one expects us to be in the championship game. Just come together as a team and win as a team."
Shoni Schimmel, who had been one of the stars of the tournament, struggled early for Louisville, but finished with 10 points, including a clutch transition pull-up that gave Louisville a 57-54 lead with 2:06 left.
Clarendon responded with a left win 3 of her own to tie it, but Sara Hammond, playing with four fouls for the last 7:20, gave the Cardinals the lead for good with a strong move inside as she was fouled. Suddenly, Cal was forcing desperate 3s and not hitting them.
After shooting 58. 6 percent (17 of 29) in the first half, Cal shot only 30 percent (9 of 30) in the second, negating the Bears' 38-26 advantage in rebounds.
"In the first half we got out a lot on the run. We didn't get a chance to run at all (in the second half) because we weren't getting stops," Clarendon said. "We made a lot of mistakes. It's not like we played somebody who was too good and just flat out beat us."
On Saturday night, the Louisville's men's team had to erase a 12-point second-half deficit against Wichita State, so the women didn't need much inspiration when they went into halftime trailing 37-27. They came out and quickly narrowed their deficit with a 7-0 run that began with Schimmel's 3. Smith added a mid-range jumper and Hammond scored inside to make it 37-34.
Cal was back up 47-39 when Clarendon spun into the lane for a pull-up jumper, but the Cardinals then scored the next seven points, starting with Slaughter's deep 3 and ending with Jude Schimmel's free throws that made it as close as 47-46.
The Cardinals finally pulled back into the lead when Hammond's free throws made it 53-52 with 3:40 left.
"We come out, we executed perfectly to start the second half," Walz said. "Once we took the lead, I could see it in our kids' eyes, the excitement, `Hey, we can do this, we're going to do this.'
"We're playing our best basketball at the end of the year and that's all that matters," Walz added. "We're figuring out a way to pull them out."
Before tip-off, Walz had the relaxed look of a coach who had been there before, which of course he had in 2009, when Louisville climbed out of a 12-point hole to beat Oklahoma State in the national semifinals before falling to Connecticut in the title game. He walked over to the Cal bench for a friendly chat with Gottlieb, giving her a hug before he walked back toward his bench, and then went across the court to welcome some fans in the front row.
Walz's team also appeared more composed in the first few minutes, racing to an 8-2 lead with the help of Slaughter's first 3 and a pair of layups by Smith. Smith's third basket inside the first five minutes gave Louisville a 10-6 lead, then Cal started to look more comfortable.
Talia Caldwell's putback marked the beginning of a 12-1 run, capped by Clarendon's transition jumper that gave the Golden Bears an 18-11 lead.
Jude Schimmel's 3 got Louisville as close as 25-22 midway through the half, but the Cardinals had trouble keeping pace while Shoni Schimmel, their leading scorer, missed six of her first seven shots.
Cal, which had won with strong rebounding all season, also controlled the game in that department, 23-11 overall and 8-3 in offensive rebounds in the first half. Complicating matters for Louisville was that Hammond, their leading rebounder (6.5 per game), sat out most of the half with two fouls.