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How can "Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars" be down to five already?!
Following performances from Kylie Minogue (everybody is still doing "The Locomotion"), Ne-Yo and the cast of Newsies, tonight saw two more celebs booted from the ballroom.
So, did Shawn Johnson get dinged for Derek Hough and Mark Ballas' unruly samba trio that was too tribal for Len Goodman's taste? Remember, he gave them a 7, the lowest score handed out all night.
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Of course not.
She sailed on through to the semifinals, along with Melissa Rycroft, who was one point shy of perfection over the course of two weeks; Emmitt Smith, still the charisma king if not the top dog as he was in his championship season; Kelly Monaco, whose chemistry with partner Val Chmerkovskiy can't be beat; and Apolo Ohno, whose shot at being the most decorated winter Olympian and Dancing With the Stars competitor lives on.
But you realize what that means right?
As expected, it was the end of the road for Kirstie Alley and Maks Chmerkovskiy, whose time had clearly come after Kirstie wore what appeared to be a nightgown during her paso doble.
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"The second time around, it was very special to me," Kirstie said of her all-star season. "To be asked, first of all, to come back was an honor...I learned more about dancing, believe it or not. I wanted to thank Maks because he's so patient with me and so helpful...I want to thank our fans. I love you!"
But it was also the end of the line for Gilles Marini, who had the highest cumulative point total for the season coming in to tonight's elimination. (Not to mention the highest T.I., or Towel Intelligence.)
"You know, I felt it because those community scores for the last two weeks, it was a bit iffy," the hunky Frenchman said. "In the end it's just an incredible experience and I had the chance to do it twice. I tried my very best." Of his partner, defending champ Peta Murgatroyd, he called her "an angel."
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"I want to thank my wife," Gilles added. "It's been quite a challenge for the family...and without her, I'm really nothing."
Well, he remains a winner in our book.
Next week, the top 5 will perform two more routines apiece--first they'll dance to hits from Michael Jackson's Bad, which is marking its 15th anniversary, and then they'll perform new styles matched with irregular themes.
"Surfer" flamenco or "Knight Rider" Bhangra, anybody?


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I went back to win8.1, as I had had it with 10, so decided to try themes that are available for 10s predecessor. Found a really cool one over at deviantart:
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I started practicing traditional arts when I was very young (at the age of five technically and at the age of twelve professionally). My first memories are of when I used to ask my grandfather to draw animals, dinosaurs and landscapes for me and I used to sit watch him create these vibrant images for hours.
I remember the exact moment when I realized I wanted to pursue Art. When I was five, I drew a picture for the first time and I showed it to my mom, she said "oh you didn't draw it, grandpa did", I felt so happy that she thought so that it fueled me to keep drawing more and more and get better.
Art has always been my passion and my focus ever since then. I would draw for hours and get lost in my drawing for very long hours at times. My favorite styles were Traditional, Classical and surrealism- they still are.
I built up a strong portfolio by high school and had been accepted into a Major Art course. I always had a clear vision to have a career in the arts, but it took some time to find the right medium.
I will keep posting more of my work periodically, but here is a first collection of some of my previous work:


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Glenn Ruga
SDN Founder and Director
Glenn Ruga is a graphic designer, social documentarian, and a life-long human rights activist.
Ruga has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future in Bosnia, the war and aftermath in Kosovo, and on an immigrant community in Holyoke, Mass. In February 2010, Ruga curated SDN's first exhibition at powerHouse Arena in New York on the global recession. The photographers were winners of an SDN call for entries. The second SDN live exhibition "Ten Years after 9/11" was shown at powerHouse Arena in September 2011. Ruga has continued to curate exhibitions for SDN in New York and other locations.
In addition to Ruga's role as SDN Founder and Director, he is consulting curator for 555 Gallery, a new photography gallery opening in Boston in February 2014.
From 2010-2013, Ruga was the Executive Director of the Photographic Resource Center (PRC) at Boston University. He curated numerous exhibitions while at the PRC including "Global Health in Focus" featuring work by Kristen Ashburn, Dominic Chavez, and David Rochkind. Ruga is also the former Publisher and Art Director of Loupe, the magazine of the PRC. www.prcboston.org
Ruga is also the owner and creative director of Visual Communications, a graphic design firm located in Concord, Mass. His client list includes Physicians for Human Rights, the International and US Campaigns to Ban Landmines, the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, the Civil Rights Program at Harvard Law School, the St. Boniface Haiti Foundation, and other non-profit, educational, and human rights organizations. His design work includes websites for many of the above organizations. To find out more about his graphic design firm, see: www.vizcom.com
From 1993 through 2009, Ruga was the founder and president of the Center for Balkan Development, a non-profit organization established to help stop the genocide in Bosnia and create a just and sustainable future in the former Yugoslavia.
Glenn has a B.A. in Social Theory from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and a MFA in Graphic and Advertising Design from Syracuse University. He also has a certificate in Interactive Communications from Massachusetts College of Art.
Caterina Clerici
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Caterina Clerici is an Italian journalist and photojournalist from Milan, Italy. She graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in May 2012. Prior to moving to New York she was living in London and studying at the School of Oriental and African Studies, where she earned a B. in Politics and Development Studies. Caterina works as an independent journalist and photojournalist for American and Italian online publications, mainly covering news, social and political issues at a national and international level and diaspora communities in the U.S. She also worked as a teaching associate for the Covering Religion class of 2013 at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and as a teaching assistant at the International Center of Photography in New York. Her long term print and photo documentary work includes projects on "Little Liberia," the Liberian refugee community in Staten Island, NY, homelessness in Milan, Italy, and life in the last mental asylums in Italy. She is also currently working on a video documentary on the Rockaway community in Queens, NY, almost a year after it was hit by superstorm Sandy.
Barbara Ayotte, Concord, MA
Barbara Ayotte is a communications and media strategist, writer, editor, web developer and lifelong human rights activist. She is currently the Director of Strategic Communications for Management Sciences for Health, an international non-profit development organization working on global health issues in over 30 countries. She was Director of Communications for Physicians for Human Rights for 17 years and served as Communications Coordinator for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize. Barbara also serves as Communications Director for SDN
Kristen Bernard, Salem, MA
Kristen is the Marketing Web Director at EBSCO Information Services; an Ipswich, MA-based company and leading aggregator of research databases, e-books, e-journal & e-packages used by libraries, scholars, journalists, government agencies, medical institutions, and corporations worldwide. Kristen oversees the global web marketing strategy including localization, accessibility, usability, digital brand management, search engine optimization, analytics, and information architecture. She is currently pursuing an MS in Human Factors in Information Design at Bentley University in Waltham, MA, and holds a BFA in Visual Communications from Endicott College in Beverly, MA.
Lori Grinker, New York, NY
Lori Grinker began her photographic career in 1981 while a student at Parsons School of Design when Inside Sports published her photo-essay about a young boxer as its cover story. During that time she met another young boxer, 13 year-old Mike Tyson, who she documented for the following decade. Since then, in addition to her reportage of events such as the destruction of the World Trade Center, she has delved into several long-term projects, and published two books: The Invisible Thread: A Portrait of Jewish American Women (Jewish Publication Society, 1989, 6 editions), and Afterwar: Veterans from a World in Conflict (de.MO, 2004).
Published in major magazines, her work has earned international recognition, garnering a World Press Photo Foundation Prize, an Open Society Institute Distribution grant, a W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund fellowship, the Ernst Hass Grant, The Santa Fe Center for Photography Project Grant, and a Hasselblad Foundation Grant, among others. Her photographs have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions around the world and are in many private and museum collections including: The International Center of Photography (ICP), The Jewish Museum in New York City, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Between editorial assignments, commercial jobs (represented by MEO Represents), and personal projects, Grinker lectures, teaches workshops, and is on the faculty of the ICP in New York City. She is represented by the Nailya Alexander Gallery in New York and has been a member of Contact Press Images since 1988.
Steve Horn, Lopez Island, WA
Steve Horn became a professional photographer in the mid-1980's, specializing in documentary work, including many years as visual arts photographer of Bumbershoot, the Seattle International Festival of the Arts. His black and white photography has been displayed in exhibits in the U.S. and Japan, and is in the collections of Amherst College, Yale University, the Seattle Arts Commission, and the Regional Museum of Travnik, Bosnia.
In 2003, he retraced his 1970 route through Bosnia, revisiting towns and locating people from thirty years earlier. Photographs and essays from these trips evolved into a book, Pictures Without Borders: Bosnia Revisited (Dewi Lewis Publishing, 2005). Amnesty International Magazine recognized the work as "an indispensable chronicle…that should encourage people to respond when great injustice is being done." Emory University developed a photography exhibition of the project that has traveled to Amherst College, The Bosnian Embassy in Washington, DC, and the Dayton International Peace Museum in Ohio.
Horn recently received a grant from CEC ArtsLink, based in New York City, to partner with the Travnik (Bosnia) Regional Museum in creating a traveling exhibition of the Pictures Without Borders project for several Bosnian cities.
Ed Kashi , Monclair, NJ
Ed Kashi is a photojournalist, filmmaker and educator dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times.
Kashi's images have been published and exhibited worldwide. His innovative approach to photography and filmmaking produced the Iraqi Kurdistan Flipbook. Using stills in a moving image format, this creative and thought-provoking form of visual storytelling has been shown in many film festivals and as part of a series of exhibitions on the Iraq War at The George Eastman House.
An eight-year personal project completed in 2003, Aging in America: The Years Ahead, created a traveling exhibition, an award-winning documentary film, a website and a book which was named one of the best photo books of 2003 by American Photo. Along with numerous awards, including honors from Pictures of the Year International, World Press Foundation, Communication Arts and American Photography, Kashi's editorial assignments and personal projects have generated four books. In 2008, his latest books will be published, both by powerHouse Books; Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta and Three.
"Ed Kashi is intelligent, brave and compassionate. He always understands the nuances of his subjects. He fearlessly goes where few would venture. And he sympathetically captures the soul of each situation. Ed is one of the best of a new breed of photojournalistic artists." David Griffin, Director of Photography, National Geographic
Reza, Paris, France
Philanthropist, idealist, humanist, architect and extraordinary photographer, REZA, as he is widely known, lives to shoot another day. No stranger to conflict, Reza brings winning image after image of never-before scenes to audiences around the world for the last 30 years.
As a photojournalist for National Geographic since 1991, Reza has criss-crossed more than a hundred countries, photographing conflicts, revolutions and human catastrophes but also the beauty of the humanity. His eyewitness testimony has been distributed through the international media (National Geographic, Time Magazine, Stern, Newsweek, El Pais, Paris-Match, Géo…), but also in his books, exhibitions and documentaries made on him and his works.
As a humanist witness, from 1983 Reza initiated photographic-training programmes around the world from refugee camps in war-torn countries to European suburbs. In 2001 he found the Aina World, a new generation of NGO which is committed to children's education and the training of women in communication and information.
After his Memories of Exile exhibition at the Carrousel du Louvre, he shared his humanitarian vision through various exhibitions such as Crossing Destinies, at Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, One World, One Tribe exhibition in Bahrain, Washington D.C and La Villette park in Paris. The exhibition War + Peace, presented at the Caen Memorial Museum was also another occasion of major retrospective of his work.
Author of twenty-five books, winner of the "World Press Photo award", "Lucy Award" at Lincoln Center in New York and the "Infinity Award" by the ICP in New York, he was honoured with the "Medal of Chevalier of the National Order of Merit", the "Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service to Journalism" and granted the title "Doctor Honoris Causa" by the American University of Paris. Member of the Advisory Board of the National Geographic All Roads Film Project, Fellow of National Geographic , Senior fellow of the Ashoka Foundation and member of the executive committee of the HSBC Bank's Foundation, Reza bears witness to capturing the turmoil of the world: "The world is my field of vision. From war to peace, like the ineffable moments of poetry, my images are intended as a testimony of our humanity as we follow the roads down which the world leads us."
John Sevigny, Guatemala
John Sevigny was born in Miami in 1969 and lives in Mexico where he promotes local documentary projects, teaches photography, and volunteers at the human rights office of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saltillo, a small city five hours south of the Texas border. A former photographer for the Associated Press and EFE News, the official news agency of the Spanish government, Sevigny has exhibited his independent work in Minneapolis, Chicago, New York, Ft. Collins, Tallahassee, Baton Rouge, and San Francisco in the United States; in Monterrey, Saltillo and Zacatecas in Mexico; and in Lisbon, Portugal. He has been involved in a number of social movements including successful campaigns to increase pay for migrant farm workers in Florida and stop a proposal that would have outlawed street photography in New York City.
Jeffrey D. Smith, New York
Jeffrey D. Smith was born in 1959 in New York City, USA. Freelancing as a photographer while a student, he received a B.A. in Journalism from New York University and a M.S. in Magazine Reporting and Writing from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. After serving as a picture editor at Woodfin Camp and Associates in New York City syndicating the work of Newsweek staff photographers, he joined Contact Press Images in 1986 as director of sales, becoming its executive director a few years later. He has directed the photographic coverage operations of the agency for more than two decades. He routinely negotiates complex editorial and commercial agreements and maintains a strong background in intellectual property and copyright law. Jeffrey has served on photographic juries at the ICP and Overseas Press Club of America. In addition to serving as an expert witness at trial in the valuation of archives, he has written on electronic rights for the Columbia-VLA Journal of Law & The Arts. He lives in New York City with his wife, Sandra and children, Leanna and Ethan.
Steve Walker, New York
Steve Walker is a consultant and educator with a unique blend of experience and skills in education, non-profit management, political advocacy, and government service. As a consultant, Walker focuses on helping non-profits become more effective and efficient in achieving their goals and on helping school districts and educators better prepare their students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. A former US diplomat who resigned from the State Department in 1993 to protest Clinton Administration policies toward Bosnia, from 1993-8 Walker helped lead a successful campaign to raise awareness of the genocide in Bosnia and coordinate Congressional, grassroots, and other efforts to stop the genocide. He served as Director of the American Committee to Save Bosnia, the Action Council for Peace in the Balkans, and the Balkan Institute and, for over a decade, on the Board of Directors of the Center for Balkan Development. He also teaches history, economics, and foreign policy in New York. He has appeared on numerous national and international television and radio programs, including: Crossfire, Larry King Live, Nightline, The NewsHour, and CBS This Morning. He has published in numerous publications, including: The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe.
Frank Ward, Williamsburg, MA
Frank Ward is a professor of art at Holyoke Community College. In 2012, he gave workshops in Central Asia as a Cultural Envoy for the US Department of State. In 2011, he was awarded an Artist Fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for his photography in the Former Soviet Union. Also in 2011, his pictures were featured in Lost in Siberia, a book of essays by Vivian Leskes.
Ward has made many trips to the former Yugoslavia under the auspices of the Friends of Bosnia, and the Center for Balkan Development. The Polaroid Foundation and ViewCamera Magazine have awarded his work in Tibet and the Rotary Foundation has funded his photography in India. He has received a National Endowment for the Arts/ New England Foundation for the Arts grant for work with the Puerto Rican community in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Ward is in the collections of several museums, exhibits internationally and holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Bard College.
Frank Ward is represented by Photo Eye Gallery in Santa Fe, NM and he blogs at fmward.wordpress.com.
Jamie Wellford , Brooklyn, NY
James Wellford is a photo editor and curator based in Brooklyn, New York. For 12 years he was the International Photo Editor at Newsweek Magazine where he collaborated on a number of projects that received top honors at the Overseas Press Club, World Press Photo, POYi, American Photo, Visa Pour L'images, PX 3, and NPPA. He also curates photography and multimedia shows that address topical issues in the world including most recently ; "Newsweek: An Autopsy". Cortona, Italy. 2013. "Remembering Liberia". Photoville 2013. Brooklyn, NY. "Iraq 10 Years". By Franco Pagetti. VII Gallery. Brooklyn, NY. 2013. "Dispatch from Tohoku: Documenting the Aftermath in Japan" New York, NY. 2012. "Generation 9/11, Ten Years of War Photography after 9/11" The Hague, Netherlands. 2011. "Projections of Reality: Encounters with the (Un)Familiar" Moscow, Russia. 2010 "A Darkness Visible; Afghanistan" by Seamus Murphy at the VII Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 2009. James has served as a jury member for the Tim Hetherington Award, Visa Pour L'image, POYi, and the Overseas Press Club and was a member of the 2012 World Press Masterclass in Amsterdam . He is the co-founder of two groups SeenUnseen and Screen that are working on ways to create, support, and deliver powerful visual and narrative stories around the world. He teaches at the International Center of Photography in New York City and is currently a Knight Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan.


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No tourist, I think, ever said 'If it's Tuesday, this must be North Korea;' for whatever else might be said about that country, it is certainly distinctive. Whoever has been there, as I have, is unlikely ever to forget it; indeed he is also likely, from a combination of continued horror and fascination, to buy books about it whenever they appear. Fortunately this is not a great call on anyone's income.
Recently in Paris I came across a volume entitled (in English, though the book was published in France) Kim Jong Il Looking at Things. It consists of a series of photographs, taken from the official North Korean news agency, of the late Dear Leader on his tours of inspection of his country, examining close-up its agricultural produce and its industrial products. The pictures come with lapidary captions, always in the form of 'Kim Jong Il looking at x' or 'Kim Jong Il looking at y.'
The idea to put these photographs together was that of an art director of a Portuguese advertising company, João Rocha. He put them first on a website that is said in the book, in that inelegant but expressive phrase, to have 'gone viral.' It was a clever and original idea, and well worth consecration in book form.


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Justin Trudeau: Why the CNOOC-Nexen deal is good for Canada
Federal Liberal leadership contender Justin Trudeau will be in the oilpatch Tuesday. In advance, he wrote this article laying out his views on trade with China:
I opened my campaign last month with the argument that, if the Liberal Party is to become a positive force for change in Canada, we need to give voice to the aspirations of our middle class.
Personal income for middle-class Canadians has stagnated for more than a generation. This deeply troubling development is masked by a rise in family income, due to the entry of a new generation of well-educated, hard-working women into the workforce. While overwhelmingly positive, we must be clear-eyed in understanding that this is a one-time benefit.
So, we're left with the vexing question: where will the next wave of growth for the middle class come from?
Public and private investment in science, and the innovation and productivity growth it spurs, will unquestionably play a major role. A renewed national commitment to build the world's most educated citizenry is essential, as is a more strategic approach to our natural resources. We also need to keep costs competitive and make smart infrastructure investments.
But all of these, while necessary, will be insufficient to provide the opportunities we want for the middle class unless we get one big thing right.
Canada's economic prospects have always been tied to trade. We are a small market that must export and attract investment to create jobs and growth, and import to keep costs down and provide choice for middle-class families.
For much of our history, the only trading relationship that mattered was with the United States. From Laurier to Mulroney, it defined our politics in watershed elections that bookended the last century, and inflamed passionate debates about national identity throughout. As we grew more confident, Canadians arrived at the conclusion, supported by the evidence, that openness to trade is good for us. It expands our horizons, as well as our national wealth.
That was the 20th century. The 21st century is different. Trade remains a paramount objective, but we can no longer rely on the U.S. alone to drive our growth.
I am not one of those who believe the U.S. is in serious decline. Our relationship with our southern neighbour remains our most important, but we cannot afford to miss vital opportunities elsewhere. By 2030, two-thirds of the planet's middle class will be in Asia. How we define and manage our relationship with Asian economies to play a Canadian role in fuelling that growth will matter as much to the Canadian middle class in this century as our relationship with the U.S. did in the last.
So how are we doing? Canada benefited from being the first western country to recognize the People's Republic of China, but we have lost ground recently. The Conservatives kicked off their stewardship of the relationship with unhelpful sabre-rattling, followed by a stubborn silence. Recently, they have made attempts at courtship, but China's leadership has a long memory. Influence and trust is built through consistent, constructive engagement.
Further, the Conservatives have developed their approach to Asia, such as it is, behind closed doors. This is a mistake. Where is the leadership to explain to Canadians why this relationship is so important, to engage Canadians in the conversation, to make us aware of the opportunities?
Because we have failed to make the case for trade, Canadians are understandably anxious. Because we failed to ensure that the middle class participates in the growth created by trade, support for it has recently broken down.
The twin issues of the Asian investment in the oilsands and the Northern Gateway Pipeline must be seen in this light. In the absence of a clear, public strategy, with long-term goals and positive outcomes fully aired, debated and understood, Canadians see these issues as one-offs. The government has failed to provide the context, to make the positive case for Asia. It is therefore as difficult to reject bad ideas like the Northern Gateway as it is to approve good opportunities like the CNOOC and Petronas deals.
Why is the CNOOC-Nexen deal good for Canada? Because Chinese and other foreign investors will create middle-class Canadian jobs. Foreign investment raises productivity, and hence the living standards of Canadian families. More fundamentally, it is in Canada's interest to broaden and deepen our relationship with the world's second-largest economy.
Of course there should be conditions attached. All foreign investors must obey the letter and the spirit of Canadian labour, environment, corporate governance and immigration laws. In certain sectors, national security concerns will be real. However, in the CNOOC case, Chinese ownership of three percent of oilsands leases hardly constitutes a national security issue.
Most important, the big picture isn't about CNOOC or Petronas, but the many opportunities like them that will follow in their footsteps. China is scanning the world for acquisitions like a shopper in a grocery store. Just a decade ago, China's outward foreign direct investment was negligible; today it approaches $100 billion. Canada has perhaps more potential to capitalize on this context than any other country. From minerals to energy, from education expertise to construction, we have a lot of what China needs.
We should be creative when thinking about what a trade deal with China could look like. For example, according to (global management consulting firm) McKinsey and Company, China will have 221 cities of more than a million people by 2025 (up from 160 today). Asia will invest trillions in infrastructure over that time. That growth requires exactly the kind of expertise we have in Canada. What if our goal was to become Asia's designers and builders of livable cities? What if we got our world-class financial institutions and pension funds together with our world-class engineering and construction industries to secure a leadership role for Canada in Asia's growth?
This is one idea. There are many more. There is a leadership opportunity in Asia that could create thousands of jobs here at home, and a generation of Canadian wealth. In order to take it, we need courage and vision.
We deceive ourselves by thinking that trade with Asia can be squeezed into the 20th-century mould. China, for one, sets its own rules and will continue to do so because it can. China has a game plan. There is nothing inherently sinister about that. They have needs and the world has resources to meet those needs. We Canadians have more of those resources – and therefore more leverage – than any nation on Earth.
The Conservatives are missing the boat. Their erratic approach and secretive behaviour inspire the opposite of confidence, among potential investors and Canadians alike.
In the end, this is more about our core values than the pure economic value of rising middle-class income. If we really believe in a Canada built on equality of opportunity, upward mobility and expanded individual freedom and choice, then we must get this right. Real leadership means fighting for, not pandering to, middle-class Canadians.
This can only happen if we are direct with Canadians, and ready to trust them. If we expect our citizens to be open to the world, the least their government can do is be open with them.
(Justin Trudeau is a candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.)
Related articles
- Justin Trudeau to attend rallies in Calgary, Edmonton on Tuesday (calgaryherald.com)
- Policy wonk Hall Findlay presents Trudeau with a challenge (o.canada.com)
- Decision on Chinese takeover of Nexen pivotal for Harper agenda (o.canada.com)


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Free skiing for military at Wildcat Mountain this weekend
PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. (AP) � After a couple of days of being closed this week due to the cold weather, a New Hampshire ski resort is offering free skiing for retired and active servicemen and women in the military.
Wildcat Mountain is hosting its sixth annual Military Salute Weekend this Saturday and Sunday.
The resort closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to bitter cold temperatures and wild chills.
Temperatures this weekend are expected to be in the 20s in Mount Washington Valley.


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The Stanley H. Durwood Soccer Stadium & Recreational Field serves as the official home of the Kangaroos and provides student-athletes, students and community groups with one of the top soccer facilities in WAC and the Midwest. The $9 million dollar addition adds to the growing residential feel of the UMKC campus.
The gift from the Durwood Foundation and its trustees to construct the stadium is another in their long history of support a variety of UMKC initiatives.
DSSRF provides seating for 850 fans along with press suites, a ticket booth, and concession stand, while a separate addition hosts locker rooms for men's and women's soccer, softball and track & field, as well as offices for the respective coaching staffs.
Stanley H. Durwood was one of the University's and the athletic program's most ardent supporters. His affiliation with UMKC began when NCAA Division I participation was a pipe dream. Durwood also helped establish an endowed scholarship for UMKC student-athletes.
In the summer of 2014, National Women's Soccer League member FC Kansas City began playing its home games at the facility, bringing even more people on to the UMKC campus for professional women's soccer.


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Other antifungals
These antifungal medicines are put directly on the skin
(topical). They are available as creams, lotions, solutions, gels, sprays,
ointments, swabs, or powders. One medicine may be available in many forms. Your
doctor will help you decide which form is best for you.
All of these medicines kill fungi. But
you most likely will use terbinafine for a shorter amount of time than the
others. See the medicine label for specific instructions. In general:
If you stop treatment early, even if the symptoms are
gone, an athlete's foot infection will likely return. It is very important to
use the medicine for the entire time directed.
Nonprescription antifungal medicines
are usually the first medicines used in treating mild and moderate
athlete's foot. If treatment is not successful, or if
you have a severe case, prescription antifungals are used.
Nonprescription antifungal medicines
are effective in curing athlete's foot for most people. Studies show that
allylamine medicines work slightly better than azole medicines.1
Terbinafine requires a
shorter course of treatment (1 week) than miconazole and clotrimazole (4 to 6
weeks). While terbinafine costs more than the other two, you need less of it to
successfully treat a fungal infection.
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor if you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not
available in all systems.)
Topical antifungals rarely cause side effects. If you have a problem, stop using the medicine and talk to your doctor.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
CitationsFuller LC (2010). Tinea pedis and skin dermatophytosis. In MG Lebwohl et al., eds., Treatment of Skin Disease, 3rd ed., pp. 740–742. Edinburgh: Mosby Elsevier.
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The 10 steps of Illidan rehab program for wayward locks is not an easy program to survive.
Occasionally a Lock will revert to their soul stealing ways.
They have been known to fight back occasionally at the kind caring Mages (and others) delivering the rehab treatment.
- Sometimes it's with extreme violence such as Murder a Mage campaigns…
- Sometimes it's candy coating (Mmmm Lock Candy) their backhanded compliments.
- Once in a while we find they have smuggled a soulstone into the clinic and stashed it in their mattress.
Now while the Locks may react violently, lashing out at their carers, we at the Dalaran Rehab Clinic for Lost Souls believe that intervention is the best policy.
Experience has shown that a Lock with a soul stone does not treat death as permanent, so summary execution is often not the best way.
Restraining them for 10 seconds, giving them the chance to appreciate the Pyroblasts charging before their little piggy eyes, provides the opportunity to talk some sense into them.
So while some Locks are awarding prizes for trophy Mage kill shots, we here at the clinic are looking for examples of extreme restraint under extreme felfire.
Here is what I want…
- A screenshot of you subduing a Lock through the age old art of Polymorph (or other class CC… Bonus points for Locks subduing Locks)
Who doesn't want a cute bunny lock with their cute felpuppy?
- Your 10 steps of Illidan rehab program.
The winners (yes, I know we are all winners) will receive a loot card code (yes it's true – I am giving something away and it isn't stolen!)
Not just one, but 2 loot cards!
The prizes:
for Best Screenshot of you turning Warlocks into Non-Combat pets, is Papa Hummel's Old Fashioned Pet Biscuits
For best 10 step program, is The Footsteps of Illidan (Yeah, take that Locks… here's you pin-up used to sell our 10 step program!)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Fimlys from Twisted Gnomer Nether Blogcast and Polygamerous for helping me get my hands on the prizes.. more on that later.
What & When?
So get your screenshots and/or 10 steps of Illidan programs to me via email to: gnomeaggedon AT gmail DOT com (you know you need to replace with @ & . right?) by the 18th of May.
Meanwhile, go visit Felfire Blog and post your post-polymorph screenshots there for a chance to win a scummy Lock prize.
Of course I would never suggest that your screenshot featured a Lock stomping on a Mage… But maybe a Mage standing on a pile (nay, piles) of Lock ashes…. /wink (yes, I know you won't win that competition with a screenshot like that, but it never hurts (much) to stir a Lock!).
I will decide the winners and they will be announced on Twisted Nether Blogcast on the show on the 21st (Assuming Fim manages to tie Nibuca down and get her to talk about Lock Rehab winners.. yes, I still have Fim in my Blogroll as a Hunter Blog… rofl)
There are some things that will influence my decision (apart from beer and cash in plain brown paper bags):
- In combat (yer real combat) shots score higher than staged shots.
- Creative CC… Lock becomes a swimming piggy – good work!
- Piles of Locks CC'd or as corpses – only if required people… if they wont stay down, I wont blame you 😉
- Did I mention beer & cash in brown paper bags?
This competition is open to any class, especially Hunters (Sorry Brigwyn, I should have heeded your warning and stood side by side with the Hunters. I guess they figure you are out of the way and it's now open season on Mages… Of course if there is one class that understands Open Season, it's Hunters!)
If you aren't a big screenshot taker, here are the steps…
- Alt-Z to hide your interface (do some more adjustments to your shot now if you have the time.. ie. positioning)
- Print Screen Button (by itself, no modifiers)
- <Screen Captured> will appear briefly on the screen.
- Alt-Z back to normal interface.
You can only enter actions/statements/emotes etc via keybind while you have Alt-Z present.. so if you want to do any actions while in Alt-Z, then make sure they are on your toolbar and usable via single key press.
If you just want to say something, you can do it all quickly
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Print Screen
This is only an issue if you want to perform multiple actions at once (or need to repeat them with out the extra Alt-Zs). ie. It will often take me 5-10 attempts to get one Fireballing screenshot… instant casts are usually worse.. mixtures of emotes & text, while positioned correctly… go a short macro.
That probably all seems a bit complicated… worst case any shot will do, even with the interface showing.
Last bit is finding the screenshots.
They should be somewhere like:
C:\World of Warcraft\Screenshots
Gnomer and Owww Owww Owww, get that Lock off me!
PS: Speaking of creative polymorphs… I sheeped a Mage that was attacking Lumber Mill in AB the other night… Just as he slow falled off the cliff.
Instead of plummeting like the fat little piggy he was, or even continuing slowfall as a pig. He just sat there, mid air, hovering until my teammates blasted him out of the sky. I guess this is just further evidence that pigs do fly!
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I went to visit the school I am going to be attending. And since I am very sensitive to race and equality issues I noticed right off the back that there is a serious lack of hispanics and blacks...tons Asians and East Indians which is expected...It just really makes me sick, maybe if our prisons weren't so over populated with Hispanics and blacks there would be more of them represented in the higher echolen of education. I mean, I knew this was the case, but still it blows my mind.
LOL...not blaming the prisons....blaming society
Thats the plan my dear
Quote from: struggles on April 15, 2007, 12:20:42 PMThats the plan my dearMy dear?? jeez, sexist


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CARSON, Calif. (Tuesday, February 7, 2012) – The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has reached an agreement with Brazilian club Sao Paulo that will allow midfielder Juninho to return to the Galaxy on loan for the 2012 MLS season. Additionally, the Galaxy have completed the signing of former Sao Paulo defender Leonardo, who joins the club permanently on a free transfer. Juninho and Leonardo each played for the Galaxy during the 2010 and 2011 seasons, helping the club repeat as Supporters' Shield winners and win their third MLS Cup last season. Per club and league policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Juninho, who is scheduled to return to Southern California next week ahead of the Galaxy's preseason trip to Arizona, was an All-Star for the Galaxy last season and has been an ever-present force in the center of the Galaxy midfield over the past two seasons, starting 55 regular season games as well as six of the club's seven postseason matches. One of the breakout stars in MLS last season, the 23-year-old appeared in and started 30 regular season games for the Galaxy, scoring four goals and adding two assists while combining with David Beckham to form one of the best central midfield duos in Major League Soccer. His impact on the field was even more profound in the CONCACAF Champions League, where he scored the game-winning goal in each of LA's final two games in group play, giving the Galaxy a 2-1 home win over Morelia and a 1-0 win at Motagua, which gave LA a first place finish in Group A. Following the 2011 MLS season, Juninho signed a contract extension with Sao Paulo and began training with the club's first team in early January.
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Leonardo, who turned 24-years-old on Sunday, was a key figure in the center of the Galaxy defense at the start of both the 2010 and 2011 seasons, but was limited by injures during his first two seasons with the Galaxy, playing in 17 of the club's 64 regular season games in that time. After appearing in and starting 10 games for the club in 2010, the six-foot-two Sao Paulo native started each of LA's first seven games in 2011, helping them go 3-1-3 and keep three clean sheets while even scoring the first goal of his MLS career in the 1-0 home win over Philadelphia on April 2. However, late in the club's 2-1 win in Chicago on April 17, Leonardo suffered a severe right knee injury, tearing both the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL), which forced him to undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season. He has been continuing his rehabilitation throughout the offseason and will return to Los Angeles tonight in order to move forward with his rehabilitation as he approaches a return to full fitness.
Juninho, Leonardo and the rest of the LA Galaxy will play their first official game of 2012 on Wednesday, March 7 when they face Toronto FC in the first leg of their 2011/12 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinal, which will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They will open the 2012 MLS season three days later on Saturday, March 10 when they host Real Salt Lake at The Home Depot Center in MLS First Kick 2012, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. That game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. (PT) and tickets are on sale now as part of season ticket packages as well as three and six-game plans. For more information about this game or to purchase tickets, please visit www.lagalaxy.com/tickets.
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Dunbar Township boy, 17, charged with homicide
Police say Andrew Hustosky shot William Little IV at home
A 17-year-old boy is charged with shooting and killing a 22-year-old Connellsville man inside his home in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, on Thursday evening.
State police in Uniontown said Andrew Hustosky picked up a gun off a coffee table and pointed it at William Little IV, who was seated to his left in the living room of the Hustosky home on Hustosky Road.
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"Hustosky fired one round from the pistol, striking Little in the head. Little died at the scene as a result of the gunshot wound," police wrote in a media statement.
Hustosky's fiancee, Rachel Nixon, said it was an accident.
"They had the gun and, next thing I know, the gun went off and Billy's bleeding from his head, and Andrew's freaking out, crying, because he accidentally shot Billy," she said.
State police wrote in an affidavit of probable cause that Nixon told them she and Little were "jokingly flirting" and Little joked he was going to sit on her lap. Hustosky said, "No, you're not," and picked up the .22 caliber Ruger, according to Nixon.
Nixon went on to tell police Hustosky announced the gun was loaded before attempting to unload it. Police wrote Hustosky allegedly wanted to scare Little by making the unloaded gun click after he pulled the trigger, but the gun went off, hitting Little in the head.
"This is a terrible tragedy that should never have happened," said William H. Hustosky, the suspect's uncle. "No foul play, no foul play. Just a bunch of kids made a mistake."
The explanation that the shooting was an accident doesn't comfort Little's mother.
"Why did somebody take him from me? He's my baby," said Sandra Welch. "My son was an awesome, awesome person. Many, many people loved my son. He was fun. He loved to laugh. He loved to joke around with people. Everybody loved my son."
Hustosky is charged as an adult with criminal homicide and recklessly endangering another person. He is being held in the Fayette County Prison while he awaits a preliminary hearing.


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There never seems to be enough hours in the day and I'm constantly thinking of all the things I could do "… if only I had more time". Well, last night saw the end of British Summer Time and the clocks were turned back an hour. There is the opportunity today to use this extra hour to do something that I usually don't get time to do. My preferred options are:
1. Read the first chapter of a good book in daylight!
2. Bake a cake to take to work
3. Start a new hobby
4. Do absolutely nothing!
Let me have a cup of tea and think about it. What about you?


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LAMH to sponsor short film
Hollywood, Calif. December 15, 2011
– Launch flix, a production and digital media company, today announced that the oldest Holocaust museum in the United States, the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, has become their new fiscal sponsor for a special Holocaust film project. This relationship is timely as launch flix is gearing up to shoot a short film, Bashert, next month, from a book that they had optioned from Survivor, Henry Oertelt. Oertelt's grand daughter, Dr. Corey Samuels will act as associate producer on the short.
Launch flix, CEO, Stephanie Houser has been a volunteer docent since the museum opened their new location in October, 2010. This year the museum is celebrating their fiftieth anniversary.
"We couldn't think of a better way to end the year. What made this especially attractive was that we could help an important project move forward while working with Stephanie, who has distinguished herself through her volunteer work with us," said Mark Rothman, Executive Director of the museum. "It was an easy yes."
Bashert, which means "meant to be" in Yiddish, is about a story that happened after Henry Oertelt immigrated to Minnesota from Berlin. In the 1950's he attended a party where he met an American soldier who had been in the exact place, at the same time of his liberation from a three-day death march. This exchange is documented in Oertelt's life story.
Oertelt's award-winning book is called An Unbroken Chain, My Journey through the Nazi Holocaust. Born in Berlin Germany, of Jewish faith, Heinz (Henry) Oertelt was twelve years old when Hitler came to power in 1933. Oertelt died earlier this year at age ninety on January 27, the International Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust, and the anniversary of the day Auschwitz was liberated. One year later, January 27, 2012, the museum is also planning an elaborate community event called the "Mapping Auschwitz Project."
Launch flix is partnering with the museum so people can make tax-deductible donations for the film project. Visit http://www.lamoth.org/support-the-museum/ and click on the blue button the right that says "Donate Now." Then choose "Bashert: A Short Film by Stephanie Houser" in the drop down menu for the "Designation" option half way down the page.
Henry Oertelt was liberated by General Patton's Third Army during the Flossenburg Death March in April, 1943. He arrived in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1949 and spent 40 years speaking about his experiences and the importance of tolerance, political involvement, and confronting hatred. Oertelt was past chairman of the Jewish Community Relations Council and Holocaust education committee. He was recipient of the JCRC's "Volunteer of the Year" award, as well as the distinguished "Eleven Who Care" honor from KARE 11 TV in Minnesota in May, 2006. Additionally, the city of St. Paul, Minnesota proclaimed "Henry A. Oertelt Day" on April 23, 2006. Oertelt participated in Stephen Spielberg's University of Southern California Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education in Los Angeles, California. In 2005 Stephen Spielberg's Shoah Visual History Foundation made Henry's story one of five selected survivor testimonials featured on their Web exhibit from among over 55,000 collected stories.
Additionally, Henry's half brother, ninety-six year old Maine resident, Kurt Messerschmidt, is currently featured in the first chapter of a new teacher's curriculum called Echoes and Reflections that was recently put out by the Anti Defamation League, USC Shoah Foundation and Yad VaShem. You can learn more about the brothers and their story at http://6mfor6m.org
Launch flix has been fundraising and developing a feature film with a $6 million total budget based on the life story of Holocaust survivor and author Henry A. Oertelt. Since they were raising $6 million dollars, the filmmakers created a grassroots campaign called $6M for 6M. The concept was that even if they received a dollar per person, they could reach six million people with their story and raise awareness for Holocaust education at the same time.
About the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMH) has a two-fold mission that has remained constant since its inception in 1961: commemoration and education. http://www.lamoth.org/
About launch flix
launch flix is an award-winning production company in Los Angeles. Launch flix creates and produces original content like films, shorts, and Web videos that inform, entertain and educate diverse audiences. They focus on "green" production, Internet marketing, and profitability to give partners the highest return on their investment. For more information on launch flix or the movie, An Unbroken Chain, visit http://launchflix.com.
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Hitachi Top Load Washer SF-80P8kg - 600rpm - Intelligent Eco SensorRM 1,239.00
To buy the right washing machine for your house, consider:
1) Types
There are 2 types of washing machine: front loading and top loading. If you are considering a washing machine that is to be placed beneath your kitchen counter then front loading is the best choice, however if you are looking for a narrower machine then consider top loading. Compared to the front loaders the top loaders consume more power and water, however they usually have larger capacities.
2) Wash Load Capacities
The wash load capacity determines the load the machine can handle for one single wash. It is advisable to use the machine to its full load capacity for optimum energy conservation. You'll find three categories as per the wash load capacity of a washing machine.
- Machines with less than 5 kg are best suited for small families with 1 or 2 members.
- Machines between 5 to 7 kg are best suited for families with about 3 to 5 members.
- Machines with more than 7 kg are suitable for large families.
3) Spin Speeds
The spin speed of a washing machine determines the speed at which the machine will spin the clothes to remove the water while washing and drying it. It is measured in revolutions per seconds (rpm). Most of washing machines only determine the maximum spin speed capability of the machine. A higher spin speed is expected for cotton clothes while a lower spin speed is suited for synthetics and delicate clothes. You need to check for the option to vary the spin speed so that the machine can be used with all sorts of clothing.
- 1000 to 1800 rpm is the higher speed required for cotton clothes.
- 400 to 800 rpm is the lower speed required for synthetic and delicate clothes.
4) Wash Programmes
You need to check out the various wash programmes presented. The primary ones are hand wash, wool wash, delicate wash, silk wash, quick wash and anti-crease option. The secondary ones are pre-wash, intensive wash, extra rinse, economy wash, anti-bacterial wash etc.
5) Efficiency
Efficiency is usually rated on a scale of A-G where A is the highest and G is the lowest. Thus a A rated machine will offer maximum efficiency compared to a G rated one which gives you the least.
Such ratings are presented for each washing machine on the basis of energy consumption, water consumption and drying capability. The best ones are usually the AAA rated ones which offer the highest efficiency for energy, washing and drying.
6) Wash Temperatures
Different kinds of clothes are to be washed at different temperatures; for example silk and delicate clothes cannot be washed at high temperatures, while cotton clothes are cleaned better if set at a higher temperature. Thus it would be better if the washing machine comes with a few temperature settings that can be used for various types of clothes. Most of the washing machines provide at-least 3 to 4 wash temperatures e.g. 30°, 60°, 90° etc.
7) Water Supply
Most machines are designed to accept cold water which is suitable for delicate clothes and fabrics and help in better stain removal. These machines are considered more energy efficient.
Some machines are intended to accept cold and hot water, thus two valves are to be connected to the machine; one for the cold water and other for the hot water. These machines are however less energy efficient.
8) Noise Level
All the washing machines make some amount of noise. The amount of noise created by the machine is calculated in decibels (dB). Usually they are categorised as: Less than 40dB, 40-50dB, 50-60dB and more than 60dB of noise. Most of the washing machine in the market today fall in the 50-60dB category which is equivalent to the noise made by a doorbell.
You can get the washing machine which fulfills your needs by using the "Narrow Results" on the left column of this page.


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This afternoon, the usual late-in-the-day rain came, bringing with it cooler temperatures and slower traffic. For some reason, Coloradans freak out when driving in rain, although we can spin around on the snow and ice like nobody's business. (Well, not me, other people. I'm not thrilled to drive in snow, either.) On a good day, my drive home from work takes about an hour and 15 minutes; if I'm lucky, just an hour. Today, it took two hours. Ugh!
When I got into town, I stopped for some bread at the grocery store on our street and got my feet soaked stepping through puddles in my flip flops. And although it was near 90 degrees earlier today, the damp and cool evening got me thinking about soup. I had planned on making some kind of chicken and sweet potatoes for dinner tonight, so I turned that plan into a stew instead.
When I make soup or stew, I basically make it up as I go, with whatever vegetables I have on hand, and it's always such a comfort food. It's warm and filling, as well as being a healthy and low-fat dinner option. When I was first living on my own in China, one of the few dishes I knew how to cook was soup, and it was my mom's recipe with ground beef, potatoes, green beans, corn, and any other veggies I felt like adding. It was a staple meal for me, and I'd usually make a big pot every week and eat it all week long.
This chicken and sweet potato stew I made tonight has a very savory broth from the tarragon, bay leaf and a hint of cloves, and the sweet potatoes add such a wonderful flavor to the tender pieces of chicken. We ate ours with some crusty bread, sharp white cheddar cheese and a few cherry tomatoes.
Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- salt and pepper
Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven or stock pot over medium high heat. Add the shallot and celery and season with a little salt. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer for one hour, or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are soft.
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September 27 is the Ecological Debt Day, aka "Earth Overshoot Day". From today on, the total resources consumed by humanity exceed the capacity for the Earth to generate those resources for 2011. From today until the end of the year, we are consuming way more than we should. We are "borrowing" from 2012 and, unless in 2012 we cut consuption enough to compensate for our debt so far, we are burning the resources which belong to future generations. We are stealing from people who are not even born yet!
The Ecological Debt Day – Earth Overshoot Day is calculated each-year, taking the world biocapacity (natural resources generated by the earth that year) and dividing them by the world Ecological Footprint (humanity's consumption of the Earth's natural resources for that year), then multiplying by 365.
Ecological Debt Day is founded upon two scientific measures; humanity's Ecological Footprint and the Earth's biocapacity.
Humanity's Ecological Footprint for the specific calendar year is an important component of both calculating Ecological Debt for that year and for the general idea behind Ecological Debt Day. One's Ecological Footprint, be it of the world, a nation, a town, or of an individual represents the impact that entity made on the Earth that year by consuming a set amount of the Earth's resources. The general Ecological Debt of each year is calculated by factoring in the world's Ecological Footprint, however, each nation's individual date on which it will reach Ecological Debt can be calculated by substituting that nation's Ecological Footprint for a specific year in place of that of the world's.
The other leading factor in determining date on which Ecological Debt occurs for a given year is the biocapacity of the Earth for that year. By engaging in activities that diminish the production cycles of natural resources, which can be the resources themselves, such as depleting forests for timber, humanity lessens the Earth's biocapacity so that the number of resources able to be produced that year will be less than that of the year before. When viewed in terms of monetary debt, this idea can seen as compounding interest on an unpaid loan. Due to this factor, humanity's over-consumption of the Earth's natural resources is shown to be unsustainable as the Earth's biocapacity will eventually collapse should this behavior continue. The Global Footprint Network, a partner of NEF, has calculated that humanity used 40% more resources in 2008 than the Earth was able to produce that year.
When viewed through an economic perspective, Ecological Debt Day/Earth Overshoot Day represents the day in which humanity enters deficit spending, scientifically termed "overshoot". In recent years this issue has gained notoriety as it appears to represent a trend rather than a freak occurrence


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And another new subforum. This place is a community and it shouldn't be all about me and what I do. So let's see what you guys have. Not just music (though of course that's welcome) but anything creative or otherwise you want to talk about - poetry, photography, art, charity drives, politics, whatever you want. As always, be nice, this isn't supposed to be a place for people to spam with street team links - just letting other members of this community know what you're up to.
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It may be also be a good idea that if people are going to post gig photos, to have that in the subject line with the date. That way they can all be found in one place if people are looking for a certain show they attended.
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Last week a friend posted a slideshow of her niece on facebook. The girl's father had written a song to accompany the photos of his daughter's battle with leukemia. It made me cry.
The fact that a 5-year-old girl should have to summon such courage takes me quickly from tears to anger. Children should not be battling cancer, yet more and more are forced to do exactly that. A report released last week confirmed that childhood cancer rates are higher than ever before, and continue to climb.
We know that cancer-causing chemicals play a part in this frightening upward trend. Isn't it time to do something about it?
Bringing a message to the White House
This is the urgent message a group of public health experts and advocates, including PAN Co-Director Kathryn Gilje, carried to the White House today. The group met with the leader of President Obama's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to deliver signatures of more than 70,000 people who think it's high time for a national cancer prevention plan.
If you signed this petition, thank you. Kathryn is now on her way home, and will report back soon on the details and outcome of the meeting.
Childhood cancer rates are higher than ever before, and continue to climb.
Today's CEQ meeting marks the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking President's Cancer Panel report that found strong links between environmental pollutants — e.g. pesticides and other chemicals — and cancer. Our previous meetings with White House officials urging their leadership on cancer prevention laid the groundwork for today's conversation.
Getting pushy about prevention
As we've reported here before, the Cancer Panel highlighted a gross underestimation of environmental contributions to cancer that has formed the basis for public policymaking for years. The Panel called on the President to take action to "remove carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water and air." Other cancer scientists have added their voices to the call for prevention in recent months.
The official annual report on cancer incidence released last week gives yet more urgency to the need to get moving on cancer prevention. Childhood cancer rates (mostly brain cancers and lymphoma-leukemia) continue to rise dramatically, though thankfully, more children are now surviving the ordeal.
But really, kids shouldn't have to be that brave.
Kids cancer rate is increasing day by day. Actually Environmental Quality is affecting people's life, quality of food items starting from raw material to the ready material is not hygienic as that of the previous quality. So all these thing should be stop somewhere. Kids have to prevent than to cure them. Even Children's Cancer is very responsible work for the management of Hospital. My cousin was suffering from Eye cancer. He was in Cancer Hospital in Cairo. Mesothelioma Attorneys


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- "They were standing at one end of a very long and splendid hall with a highly polished, dark wood floor. The peacock-blue ceiling was inlaid with gleaming golden sybols that were continually moving and changing like some enormous heavenly notice board. The walls on each side were paneled in shiny dark wood and had many gilded fireplaces set into them. Every few seconds a witch or wizard would emerge from one of the left-hand fireplaces with a soft whoosh; on the right-hand side, short queues of wizards were forming before each fireplace, waiting to depart."
- —Description of the Atrium of the Ministry[src]
The Atrium is a reception area that serves to welcome visitors to the Ministry of Magic. It is located on the eighth level of the Ministry Headquarters in London.
DescriptionEditThe ceiling was peacock blue with golden symbols moving over it; the floor, polished dark wood. Halfway into the Atrium was the Fountain of Magical Brethren. The fountain featured golden statues of a wizard, a witch, a centaur, a goblin, and a house-elf, all which spouted water from various locales into the pool of water below, and each of the last three of which is shown in some manner basking in the genrosity, wisdom and apparent superiority of wizardkind.
To enter the lifts allowing access to the rest of the Ministry (tenth floor excepted), visitors passed through a set of golden gates, beside which was a security stand. The guard at the stand registered visitors' wands. When Harry Potter first visited the Ministry, the watch-wizard stationed there was Eric Munch.
During Fudge's reignEdit
- "When we get to see the Ministry for the first time, there are various political elements that suggest the world of Big Brother."
- — Producer David Barron.[src]
On the 18th June, 1996, the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, fought between five members of the Order of the Phoenix and a group of Death Eaters, culminated in a duel between Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort. The two master wizards cast at each other spells of such a powerful and destructive calibre, that many parts of the Atrium, including the banner of Fudge, were destroyed.
During Voldemort's reignEdit
- "The great Atrium seemed darker than Harry remembered it. Previously a golden fountain had filled the centre of the hall, casting shimmering spots of light over the polished wooden floor and walls. Now a gigantic statue of black stone dominated the scene. It was rather frightening, this vast sculpture of a witch and wizard sitting on ornately carved thrones, looking down at the Ministry workers toppling out of fireplaces below them. Engraved in foot-high letters at the base of the statue were the words MAGIC IS MIGHT."
- —The Atrium under Voldemort[src]
The layout of the Atrium during Voldemort's reign was still generally the same, except that it was somewhat darker than before and instead of the Fountain of Magical Brethren, there was a black stone statue of a witch and wizard sitting on thrones, which was made from the bodies of contorted Muggle men, women, and children, all with stupid-looking faces. The inscription on this statue read "Magic is Might", signifying wizarding dominance over non-magical people.
Methods of entryEdit
Before the Death Eaters' reign, visitors to the Ministry could choose to use the external entrance (an unused telephone booth), or might arrive via the Floo Network, utilising a series of gilded fireplaces lining the left-hand side of the long hallway leading into the Atrium proper. Visitors departed through a series of fireplaces lining the right-hand side of the hall.
During the reign of Voldemort and the Death Eaters, however, only senior employees, such as Dolores Umbridge as Head of the Muggle-Born Registration Commission, were allowed to use the Floo Network from their homes straight to the Ministry. All other employees used coins which activated doorways into bathroom stalls. While standing inside the toilet, one would pull the lever and be shot down a chute into the Ministry.
Behind the scenesEdit
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the banner of Fudge depicts the Minister in the style of 1930s posters from the former Soviet Union.
- The banner only appears in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
- Much of the Atrium set design was based on the designs of the London Underground.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game) (Seen in memory)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7


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Yeah, I've tried that already.Cale3459 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:44 pmStrange, I haven't had that issue in mine and I've done several media changes. Maybe you could try wetting all the cotton before putting the nest back on top. That way it's prewetted before putting water in the tray to be absorbed by the cotton. What's the air temperature around your nest? I have a heating cable in mine but I also have a heat lamp with a reptile thermometer right next to the nest to keep the air temperature perfect for my species. They then use the heating cable to get the brood warmer or cooler depending on what they choose moving them closer or farther away. That may also be why I'm having zero condensation issues.
Since it's summer here it averages around 24 degrees Celcius. They really enjoy the heating cable, they have all their pupae stacked up against the wall of the heated end.


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IAMGOLD Corporation (IAG) stock price recognized rising trend built on latest movement of 200 SMA with 4.72% during the course of recent market activity. This trend discloses recent direction. The up-to-date direction of 200 SMA is upward. When the price over the last 200 days is moving with increasing trend, look for buy opportunities and when it shows decreasing trend the price is below the last 200 days, look for sell opportunities.
The -1.05% declining depiction highlighted by the trends created around 20 day SMA. The established trader's sentiment toward the stock has created a trading environment which can appropriately be designated as pessimistic.
There has been declining change grasped around 50 day SMA. The stock price is showing -1.85% distance below 50 SMA. On the surface, it seems as the higher the 50-day moving average goes, the more bullish the market is (and the lower it goes, the more bearish). In practice, however, the reverse is true. The 50-day moving average is perceived to be the dividing line between a stock that is technically healthy and one that is not. Furthermore, the percentage of stocks above their 50-day moving average helps determine the overall health of the market. Many market traders also use moving averages to determine profitable entry and exit points into specific securities.
Volume and Stock Price Swings:
IAMGOLD Corporation (IAG) try to takes its position in context of active momentum, as stock price swings at $3.5 with percentage change of 3.86% during Thursday trading session. Along recent gain drift, stock price presented -15.97% downward comparing value from it 52-week high point and showed 53.51% higher in value from its 52-week low point. The stock price performed -0.85% in the past week. Shares have performed -4.89% over the last quarter and moved -10.49% over the last twelve months.
IAMGOLD Corporation traded 6579175 shares at hands when compared with its average volume of 5413.54K shares. Volume is an extremely useful tool, and as you can see, there are many ways to use it. There are basic guidelines that can be used to assess market strength or weakness, as well as to check if volume is confirming a price move or signaling a reversal. Indicators can be used to help in the decision process. In short, volume is a not a precise entry and exit tool – however, with the help of indicators, entry and exit signals can be created by looking at price action, volume and a volume indicator. Technical analysts closely watch volume to see when reversals are likely to occur, which means that volume changes can be a precursor to price changes. If volume is decreasing in an uptrend, it could signal that the uptrend is coming to a close and a reversal may be likely.
Noticing profitability, the Company attains gross profit margin of 3.70% and operating margin stands at -8.10% that is showing consistency of trends in firm's earnings. Its profit margin stands at -9.80%. While to figure out more clear vision, firm's returns on investment calculated as -0.10%; it gives answer about efficiency of different investments in different securities. The returns on assets of firm also presenting perceptible condition of profitability, it has ROA of -2.50%, the very positive ratio starts from >+15% and very negative hits to <-15%.
Ticker has Quick Ratio of 3.1 which indicates firm has sufficient short-term assets to cover its immediate liabilities. In addition, the firm has debt to equity ratio of 0.15 sometimes it remain same with long term debt to equity ratio.
Analysts assigned consensus rating of 2.2. This rating scale created between 1 and 5. Analyst's suggestion with a score of 3 would be a mark of a Hold views. A rating of 1 or 2 would be indicating a Buy recommendation. A rating of 4 or 5 represents a Sell idea.
Volatility Credentials:
The stock has a beta value of -0.02. When beta is less/more than 1, it can be read that the stock is theoretically less/more volatile than the market. IAMGOLD Corporation has noticeable recent volatility credentials; price volatility of stock was 4.15% for a week and 4.18% for a month. Volatility is a rate at which the price of a security increases or decreases for a given set of returns. Volatility is measured by calculating the standard deviation of the annualized returns over a given period of time. It shows the range to which the price of a security may increase or decrease.
Volatility is the friend of short-term trader but can be the enemy of the long-term investor. Long-term buy-and-hold investors need to be aware of the many potential pitfalls of investing in volatile stocks. Certainly, if pricing volatility turns out to be a temporary factor, buying a volatile stock is good opportunity to cherry-pick valuable companies at a low price. That said, before taking the deep dive in volatile stocks, investors need to examine the business model, market dependencies and competitive landscape of any company in which they're considering investing.
Average true range (ATR) as a Volatility Pointer
A stock experiencing a high level of volatility has a higher ATR, and a low volatility stock has a lower ATR. The ATR may be used by market technicians to enter and exit trades, and it is a useful tool to add to a trading system. It was created to allow traders to more accurately measure the daily volatility of an asset by using simple calculations. The indicator does not indicate the price direction, rather it is used primarily to measure volatility caused by gaps and limit up or down moves. The ATR is fairly simple to calculate and only needs historical price data. ATR is a durable meat-and-potatoes type of indicator that can serve you well in your investing ventures. Range and volatility are fundamental concepts in technical analysis and true range comes up frequently, not only as a concept but also as the underlying calculation, in more complex indicators. ATR reflects the trading range, and knowing this can allow you to more accurately buy and sell into trends as well as set stops. Its Average True Range (ATR) shows a figure of 0.15.
Keep Observations on Relative Strength Index (RSI) Indicator:
The relative strength index (RSI)'s recent value positioned at 46.4. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a technical indicator used to analyze stocks. It compares the magnitude of recent losses and gains so as to assess the overbought or oversold conditions of a particular stock. This assessment allows the investor to determine when it is wise to purchase or sell a particular stock.
The formula used in making the assessment is: RSI = 100-100/(1+RS)
(Where RS is equal to the average of x days' up closes/Average of x days' down closes)
RSI is charted on a scale of 0-100 points. Once the RSI of an asset exceeds 70 it is considered to be overbought. The odds are that it is overpriced at that point and the investor should expect a correction in price. If the RSI drops below 30 the stock is considered to be oversold and may become undervalued.
Fluctuations within the RSI can be dramatic at times, so it is not always an accurate measure of what a stock may be doing. One of the things that RSI may indicate is an upcoming turn in the market, especially if there is a wide divergence between the strength index and the price action. A bear divergence occurs when a stocks' price reaches a new high but the RSI doesn't achieve a matching high. A bull divergence is the opposite with new lows reached. The disadvantage of using just RSI to track a stock is that large surges or declines can create false buy or sell conditions. Best employed to complement other assessment techniques, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) may provide warning if a stock is not trading at a price commensurate with its worth.
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I spent a lot of time trying to write a post today. I tried a funny one, I tried a serious one, I even tried an angry one. But all of those posts felt forced and unfocused. After trying to blog for awhile I realized that, basically, I feel really off-kilter about the Sabres. Uneasy. I don't have a clear sense of what actually happened with Kennedy, nor am I able to use solid, grown-up logic to explain the deep sense of disappointment I feel towards Sabres management.
All I know is that after Darcy's press conference I felt really, genuinely icky about the Sabres.
Maybe this is just one of those times when the business of sports is difficult to swallow as a fan, or maybe something much more gross and/or pathetic is going on with the Sabres, but honestly, I'm not sure I care. The bottom line is this: I love the Sabres, but I don't want to be losing faith in them in August. If I'm going to lose faith, I want it to be during the season, in person, while I'm paying perfectly good money to sit in my seats at the arena.
So, please do me a favor, Darcy. I'm begging you. No more press conferences until October. I'm TRYING to suspend my disbelief over here, and you're making it really difficult.


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They had less fans then we did for our final game (Michigan/Chapman) at Texas Stadium on Sunday night. I watched most of the game on ESPN360.com.
The Barrage win again, this time defeating the Long Island Lizards at Texas Stadium 18-12. The game was witnessed by 3,942 fans. Jed Prossner was named Bud Light MVP for his six point performance (2G,4A).
Defenseman Kyle Sweeney scored his second goal of the season for the Barrage to start off the first quarter of play. However, the Barrage allowed the Lizards to score four goals in a row to take the lead by three. Then attackman, Michael Springer, started off a seven goal run by the Barrage giving them a four goal lead. Greg Adams and Tim Goettelmann scored for the Lizards to bring the deficit down to only two goals heading into halftime.
Jed Prossner, tonight's Bud Light MVP, scored the first goal of the second half. The Lizards, Frank Resetarits, answered back trying to keep his team in the game. Seth Goldberg and Prossner scored two giving the Barrage another four goal lead. Ending the third quarter, the Lizards were still alive, only training by four. Philadelphia had other plans and ran away with the game early in the fourth quarter, scoring three in a row, pushing their lead up to seven. The Lizards fell short only scoring three more goals, ending the game with the final score, Philadelphia 18, Lizards 12.
High scorers for Philadelphia were Goldberg (4G), Striebel (4G,1A), Springer (4G,1A), Prossner (2G,4A), Ryan Boyle (1G, 4A) and Justin Smith (2G). High scorers for the Lizards were Frank Resetarits (3G), Goettelmann (3G), Adams (1G, 2A), Stephen Berger (3G) and Keith Cromwell (2G).
The Barrage take the field again on Saturday, May 31 when the take on the undefeated Rochester Rattlers at PAETEC Park in Rochester, NY. Face of it set for 7:30 PM Eastern Time. Tickets are available by visiting www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.


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Volunteers in Ghana join Women's Rights march
Projects Abroad volunteers joined several hundred Ghanaians marching through the streets of Accra, in a demonstration to raise awareness about sexual and reproductive health for women.
Issues on the agenda for women's rights advocates included female genital mutilation, teenage and unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and unsafe abortions.
The procession was organized by the Commonwealth Human Rights Commission, headed in Ghana by the outspoken women's rights leader, Nana Oye Luther. Nana Oye works closely with many volunteers from Projects Abroad who volunteer at the Commonwealth Human Rights Commission on our Law and Human Rights project.
The march formed part of a program of events to mark women's health and reproductive rights day, with a series of discussions and lectures also taking place at the Accra International Conference Centre later in the day.
The march also marks the beginning of the 41st ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights, which runs until 30th May.
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- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup pecan halves
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, and water. Place over a medium-high heat and stir constantly until the mixture reaches the softball stage, 238 to 240 degrees F. Add the pecans to the candy, and pull the pan off of the stove. Continue to stir the candy vigorously with a wooden spoon until the candy cools, and the pecans remain suspended in the candy, about 2 minutes. Spoon the pralines out onto a parchment or aluminum foil lined sheet pan and cool completely before serving.
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