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x 15
Main Cast :
Anthony Montgomery
Travis Mayweather
Connor Trinneer
Charles Tucker III
Dominic Keating
Malcolm Reed
John Billingsley
Jolene Blalock
Linda Park
Hoshi Sato
Scott Bakula
Jonathan Archer
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Captain Erika Hernandez
Brad Greenquist
as Alien #1
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Commander Kelby
Eric Pierpoint
James Avery
General K'Vagh
John Schuck
Kate McNeil
Commander Collins
Marc Worden
as Klingon Prisoner
Seth MacFarlane
Ensign Rivers
Terrell Tilford
What the hell is the point of those massive glowing lights on the Columbia's bridge? Does it double up as the ship's disco or something?
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Seeing a meld from the
- I think this may be a first!
Body Count :
One Klingon shot for medical research purposes. The crew of the Rigellian freighter was killed, at least several people.
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This episode finally sees the launch of the NX-02 Columbia.
The NX-01 returns to Earth for the launch of the NX-02. Whilst Trip settles into his new job on the ship, Phlox and Hoshi visit Earth – only to be attacked by a group of mysterious strangers who kidnap the Doctor. On investigating, Archer finds a lead linking the kidnapping to an alien ship which has left orbit and he sets off in pursuit. Reed, acting under orders from Earth, is forced to act against the investigation, betraying Archer and the crew of Enterprise. Phlox, meanwhile, is in Klingon hands where he is being forced to search for the cure to a mysterious new virus...
I wasn't so keen on this one.
For a long time now I've contemplated writing an article on what has come to be called "The Klingon Forehead Problem". I've held off, mostly because it's so heavily covered elsewhere that there is very little I can add about it. In case you haven't heard, the problem is summed up as this : In TOS, Klingons looked much like Humans because Roddenberry lacked the money for a big makeup job. In The Motion Picture he had the cash to do a much more alien look to them, giving each Klingon an identical forehead crest. This look was then refined for ST III and beyond, giving each Klingon a unique set of ridges.
It was widely stated that this is how Roddenberry had always wanted Klingons to look and that the appearance we saw in TOS should be written off as naver having happened – Klingons 'really' looked the way we saw then in ST III all along. This was backed up by the fact that, in TNG for instance, Worf's statue of Kahless had ridges, as did the version of Kahless cloned from his original blood. DS9 seemed to settle the matter once and for all when it brought in three of the Klingon characters from TOS, all of whom had ridges.
So far so good. Denying what we saw onscreen in TOS goes somewhat against the grain for many fans, but you could grit your teeth and bear it if you had to. Unfortunately, Deep Space Nine then did the equivalent of dropping an atomic bomb on the argument. In the episode 'Trials and Tribble-ations', our heroes travel back in time to the TOS era and interact with Klingons. Bashir and O'Brien are very surprised to see their Human-like appearance, and question Worf about it. Worf famously replies that it is "something we do not discuss with outsiders". In that one sentence, the whole argument changed. Because now Klingons officially did
always look that way. Now the Human look was confirmed as canon.
Enterprise was widely criticised for having ridged Klingons when many thought they should have had the TOS look. In fact this is one of the few things Enterprise did right, because TNG had already confirmed that Klingons had ridges before TOS – Enterprise just narrowed the window for the change down.
Fans go crazy with speculation over this issue. Few of the suggested explanations fit the facts – many explanations tried to say that the Klingons had always been smooth headed, then became ridged due to whatever the fan wanted to invoke. This doesn't work, because Kahless had ridges.
Some said that the Klingons created smooth headed versions as spies. Doesn't work, why would they go around on Klingon ships calling themselves Klingons if it was a spy thing? Most of the explanations fail because remarkably few people seem to keep TMP in mind – Klingons did
go from ridges to smooth and back to ridges, they want from ridges to smooth and then to crests and then back to ridges.
And really successful explanation must explain the following :
1 Klingons used to have ST III style ridges.
2 At some point after Enterprise season 1 they went to smooth Human-looking foreheads.
3 By TMP (2271) they had crests.
4 By ST III they had ridges which varied from person to person.
5 There are individuals such as Kang who went from being smooth to being ridged – this is a change that happened to individuals not the species as a whole.
This, then, is the Klingon Forehead Problem.
My humble opinion was that the show should avoid this issue like the plague, because it was so convoluted that anything they tried as an explanation was going to leave holes, or make things worse.
And along comes Affliction. Manny Coto's so far pleasing "TOS at every turn" approach to Enterprise has gone where angels fear to tread. His explanation is that the Klingons captured some Augment DNA after the recent Augments arc, and created their own Augments. The DNA got into a virus, and it's now infecting everybody. One of the side effects of this disease is that your forehead ridges dissolve away, making you look Human. It's about as good an explanation as any I guess – it covers points 1 and 2 above and should manage 4 and 5. How successful it will be at covering 3 remains to be seen, and the success of the arc will depend somewhat on that.
As if messing with the KFP isn't enough, rumour has it that Enterprise is now going to delve into the aspect of Star Trek that I personally loathe and despise more than any other – Section 31. I sincerely wish I could throw heavy objects at the writer who created this organisation. I won't go on about something I've ranted about before in DS9 reviews – suffice to say I regard S31 as being the very antithesis of one of the most important things that Star Trek is supposed to be about. Having a secret gang of Federation agents who break the rules because the ends justify the means is like having a secret gang of Federation agents who keep the coloureds down because white folks are just so damn superior. The only way I ever want to see Section 31 in another Star Trek episode is if we can have one where every single member of the organisation is slowly skinned alive. (Wow, and I said I wouldn't go on about it!)
Anyway, so as far as I am concerned the episode had one medium and one gigantic factor weighing against it from the beginning. So much for the grand sweep... how about the episode itself? It's hard to rate most of the stuff in this episode, because it seemed all to be set-up. There's hardly one single aspect of it that does anything but suggest that something interesting might be about to happen in the next episode, or suggest that there's a strange turn in events here that might or might not be explained next time. I know that's part and parcel of these trilogies, but Affliction suffers from it more than most.
In no particular order, then : I've never liked how long they have kept Columbia in dock – remember the first season talk of three more ships already building and more to come? Seems pretty silly now that the actual production rate looks to be a ship every three and a half years or so. So it was nice to finally see the ship launch. I'm wondering if it will make regular appearances for the rest of the season, and I'm wondering if the writers will be able to resist the urge to blow it up (writers just love blowing stuff like this up because ooooh, if the new bad guys can destroy Columbia then Enterprise just might be next!) I like the Captain, especially in her talk with Trip about his engineers trying to transfer out – not blaming, just gently probing to see if there is a real problem here and how he is going to react to it. I hope we see more of her in future. In fact wouldn't it be nice to see an episode set on Columbia, with no involvement from Enterprise at all?
Also nice to see T'Pol doing a mind meld, though I was rather staggered to see Archer helping her because of his memories from Surak. What else does he remember? Reed in the brig, can anybody realistically trust him again? Dominic Keating does an excellent job showing a few cracks in his stiff upper lip. Linda Park rocks taking on the attackers, yes she was beat down but can you imagine the woman from Fight or Flight even
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November 28, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Someone who switched the trolly such that it struck the five rather than the one would be considered to have done a horrifying evil. Say that he or she recognized the one as the President of the United States and the judgments passed upon the act would vary widely. A national funeral for the five victims would likely put all right again with most of the population.
Until the President is at risk, though, can we truly call this a "moral" dilemma? If the President isn't at risk, the actor (the person, in this case, who chooses to actively direct the trolly), should he or she fully grasp the situation, reveals him- or herself to be profoundly psychotic or in possession of a valid decision-making process so radically different that we don't understand it and probably can't accept it.
Switching the trolly from the five to the one, on the other hand, is not necessarily considered "moral". To actively participate in any death (especially the death of someone recognizably a member of some group with which the actor identifies) is so deeply forbidden that no socialized person can be blamed for forgoing it even at the cost of passively participating in the death of five members of the same group.
This works wonderfully well. Why? Because one often finds oneself in a position to kill a fellow group member and but trolly dilemmas virtually never present themselves in real life. If trolly dilemmas were common, empathy would be trained, during the maturation process, to generalize the situation and to respond in the fashion that the society deemed most constructive — even if it was to switch the trolly toward the five.
If empathy enters into the decision, does it establish a "moral" basis. While moral constructs may begin with empathy, don't they have to go well beyond empathy — well beyond a single basic constituent — before they are properly called "moral"? A moral position might be: "Do not take an active part in such situations because each agent — God/nature, man, man's constructs — has, or is the result of, a free will and must be allowed to suffer the consequences as well as reap the benefits of their actions."
There have been quite a number of popular articles virtually identical to this over the past several decades (perhaps longer). But do they really ponder "morality". Doesn't morality come into the picture — isn't it so difficult and frustrating — because it is precisely about going beyond empathy, consciously over-riding empathy because empathy uncorrected by morality is too often destructive? Consciously over-riding the deepest social bonds of groups because they are so too often destructive to the most recent version of an advanced society that corresponds historically to the given morality?
February 22, 2008 at 12:25 am
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Randy Jackson Explains 'Idol' Judges' Feud and Predicts Season 12 Winner
American Idol returns tonight on Fox with three superstar judges (Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban) and one big question: Can the show pick up ratings steam again?
"You'll see a few new wrinkles," veteran judge Randy Jackson says of Idol's formula.
As for a reported feud between the divas, Jackson insists that was growing pains: "It takes a minute to settle in. All families are sort of dysfunctional! But the chemistry and passion are amazing."
Jackson, 56, breaks down this year's talent (finally, a female might win again!) and more in the exclusive interview below.
On what's in store for season 12.
"Every season of Idol is so completely different from the next. People were probably thinking since Phillip Phillips won last year, the people who would turn out an audition this year would be similar to him, but it's a completely different year. There are not a lot of singer-songwriters. It's interesting. The diversity this year is just amazing. And I think that a girl could have a real shot this year."
On this year's Idol hopefuls.
"You've got some pop artists, country artists, R&B artists, Christian artists, some edgy, alternative people, and people that are a little jazzier — it's a mixed bag. The music industry has changed a lot since the show first started. It's in probably one of the worst places it's ever been, but the criteria for our contestants will never change. You have to be amazingly talented vocally, you have to have star power, and you have to be uniquely different."
On standing tall as the only veteran judge.
"I'm the super glue of Idol! It's great. I love this show. I think it's the greatest talent show of its kind. The kids that have come off the show have done so well. It's proof of concept that Idol really works. Just look at Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barino, Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, and Jordin Sparks. The show has really worked. It's great to be back, and I must say, this new panel of judges is really strong."
On the chemistry between the new judges.
"These guys are all artists, and there's a fun, passionate, caring vibe from them. They're really pulling for these kids. They're now calling me the mean one because I cut to the chase really quick! It's a great panel. We've got four distinct personalities and opinions. It's definitely hard to get us all to agree. There's very little unanimous voting. Two will like something and two won't. It's definitely very interesting!"
On sitting beside his friend and colleague Mariah Carey.
"It's great. She's sold 200 million albums, and you won't see anyone in today's music scene ever approach that or do that again. She's written 18 number one songs, and she's got that amazing voice. There are a lot of kids who walked into the audition and said to her, 'I grew up on you, idolized you, you're my idol.' I think it's really great for her. The funniest thing is to see people walk in and try to sing her songs in front of her. There are some bold kids out there — this is the year of the bold Idol kids!"
On the reported feuding between Nicki and Mariah.
"Whenever you put people together, it just takes a minute to gel and really settle in. It's like any great family. All families are sort of dysfunctional! We're that way, but we're vibing together. Everything is like gravy now. The chemistry is amazing, the passion is amazing. I love this panel."
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'Today' show gets the wrong Ron Johnson
When reporting on the the departure of J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson after just 17 months on the job, the "Today" show aired the photo of Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson in error.
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The Safavids and Their Successors
The Safavids were descended from a family of Turkmen Sufi sheikhs from Ardabil, in Azerbaijan. The sheikhs evolved a strong Shia Muslim religious practice and new political ambitions in the course of the 15th century. Under Shah Ismail I (1501-1524), they succeeded in taking over the remnants of Turkmen and Timurid holdings in Iran. Ismail's belief in his God-given invincibility was not shattered until the Safavids suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Ottomans – who used modern artillery and firearms – in the battle of Chaldiran in 1514. The Safavids' capital of Tabriz was plundered and because of the continuing threat from the Ottomans, the capital was moved to Qazvin under Shah Tahmasp and finally to Isfahan under Shah Abbas I (1587-1629).
The Safavid Empire reached a political and cultural culmination under Shah Abbas I. The Ottomans were repulsed and economic links with Mughal India were supplemented with new contacts to European powers. These contacts contributed decisively to the realm's prosperity far into the 18th century and brought with them fruitful cultural influences from both east and west. An entire city quarter was built up in Isfahan around a monumental plaza with great buildings covered with tiles, and the city evolved into an international commercial center. The court actively supported the arts and built workshops to produce rugs and silk textiles of unprecedented quality. The Safavids were also great bibliophiles, and miniature painting flourished, due increasingly to demand from the well-to-do middle class. Ceramics were mass manufactured in forms and with decorations that were influenced by Chinese porcelain.
In the course of the 18th century, Iran experienced growing pressure from the expanding European powers, including Russia, and the influence of European culture also became increasingly dominant. For a short period, the Afsharids (1736-1796) and the Zand dynasty (1751-1794) ruled in a fragmented Iran on behalf of the politically impotent Safavid shahs. The Qajars (1779-1925) were the ones who united the realm again under a single family, which ruled from the new capital of Tehran.
Timurid territories in Central Asia were never conquered by the Safavids. Descendants of the Mongols, the Uzbeks, had settled there and founded a number of Sunni Muslim khanates (empires) beginning in around 1500. Although the Uzbek khanates often made alliances with the Ottomans against Shiite Iran, art in Bukhara and Samarkand in the 17th and 18th century was highly influenced by that of the Safavids.


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Mendon tops Vikes
Zach Darmofal led Class D's honorable mention Mendon (14-1, 5-0) with 32 points Friday night in an 81-59 win over Bronson in SJV boy's basketball.
The Hornets led early in a fast-paced game, taking a 19-13 advantage after the first eight minutes.
Bronson (2-14, 1-4) wouldn't go away early, out-scoring Mendon 15-13 in the second quarter.
The Hornets, on Homecoming night, led 32-28 at the break.
A 23-7 outburst in the third quarter propeled Mendon to the win. The Hornets had 26 fourth quarter points compared to 24 by Bronson.
Zarmofal connected on 12-of-14 shots including 8-of-10 from downtown. Mendon shot 57 percent from the floor in the win.
Erik Batten tossed in 16 points and had six rebounds while Joe Gales poured in 15 points, adding nine rebounds, five assists and four steals. Andy Brueck chipped in with 10 points. Adding six points and nine assists was Marcus Craft while Kaleb McCarroll had two points.
Bronson got 14 points from Jacob Gallup, Mark Robinson added 11 while Eric Toledo tossed in 10 points. Sean Kenny and Blake Fox each had eight points, Robert O'Rourke added six and Edoardo Serrini added two points.
White Pigeon 66, Centreville 54
An 18-3 advantage for White Pigeon in the second quarter was the difference in Friday' night's game with Centreville.
The Chiefs won the game 66-54.
White Pigeon held an 18-13 advantage after one quarter and led 36-16 at halftime.
Centreville out-scored White Pigeon 18-13 in the third and 20-17 in the fourth but could not overcome the tough second quarter.
Matt Crawl had a big game with 25 points and 19 rebounds while Branson Salyer tossed in 14 for White Pigeon. Mitchell Moore had eight points and nine rebounds, Robbie Gibson added seven points while both Riley Olsen and Matt Eger chipped in with three points. Mitch Boatman, Brett Baker and Marcus Thornton all had two points.
Centreville had four players in double figures, led by Jon Peckinpaugh's 14. Matt Clementz and Eli Schwartz both tossed in 12 points while Chris Chupp added 10.
Dylan Glass tossed in five while Kal Ludwig had one point for Centreville.
Climax-Scotts 56, Colon 40
No. 1 Climax-Scotts topped Colon 56-40 on the hardwood Friday. Big first and second quarters for the Panthers had them leadeing 36-20 at halftime.
Each team scored 20 second half points.
Arron Balizet led Colon with 20 while Tyler Schipper added nine. Brad Brittingham had six points, Mike Flick had four points and Chase Morris connected on a free throw.
K-zoo Hackett 71, Constantine 64
Constantine's boy's basketball team fell 71-64 to Kalamazoo Hackett Friday.
The Irish led 40-22 at hafltime.
Constantine was able to out-score Hackett 42-31 in the second half.
Justin Bontrager led with 15 while Payton White had 12 and Cody Ley tossed in 10.
Perry White and Luhk Mullendore each had nine points while Mike Harris had seven and Bruce Heslet added two.
Jackson Christian 48, Burr Oak 45
Burr Oak's boy's basketball team got beat late in the game Friday night, falling to Jackson Christian 48-45.
Christian Eckert poured in 15 points and added two steals to lead Burr Oak (3-11, 1-10) while Chantz Owens added 13 points and four rebounds. Kenny Walston added six points and two blocks, Hunter Dobberteen had four points and two rebounds, James Saylor added four points and seven boards while Wendell Hughes had two points and two steals.
Lakeland 53, Central Noble 42
Lakeland got 22 points from Spencer Mortola in a 53-42 win over Central Noble Thursday.
The fourth quarter proved to be huge for the Lakers, who out-scored the Cougars 21-8 in the final eight minutes.
Brant Betts tossed in 12 points for Lakeland while Mitch Herber added seven. Daemyn Priestley and Chandler Mynhier each had four points while Todd Knote and Marco Olivares each had two.
In junior varsity action Lakeland won 38-23. The Lakers got 26 from Tanner Oakley.


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Missouri bureau discontinues West Nile Virus dead bird testing program
Due to federal funding cuts, the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, a division of the state's Department of Health and Senior Services, has discontinued its West Nile Virus dead bird testing program.
The notification was recently issued by the Audrain City-County Health Unit. But Kevin Lowrance, administrator for ACCHU, said the program served its primary purpose.
"Once we identified that West Nile was in the bird population, it really doesn't make any practical and public health sense to continue to sample any more on a one-on-one basis, because we know it's here," he said. However, West Nile virus is a communicable disease, and if incidence is seen in humans it is still properly acted upon by appropriate health agencies.
In 2006, Missouri identified 62 cases of West Nile virus in humans, including one nonfatal case in Audrain County.
Transmitted by mosquito bites, the virus often is most evident among birds.
"We did do bird tests," Lowrance said. "And we ended up having one (human case) eventually in the county, and that just really put us on notice that West Nile is here. We knew from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) tracking that West Nile was in St. Louis, and then all of a sudden Audrain County had one, and then next month you found one in Kansas City. And then it just worked its way across the continental United States."
Lowrance noted that "we'll start getting a bunch of calls when the heat starts to come on, because people start to find more (dead) birds, and that's just mother nature at work."
In 2006, he said, "there was a shortage of a certain type of insect which I think blue jays were eating, and a number of blue jays ended up dying. And somebody -- I think it was the University of Missouri -- said this type of insect, some kind of aphid or something similar, had not reproduced properly in the quantity that needed to be sufficient, so these birds were starving."
The administrator said birds also die from many other causes, including exhaustion, predators, collisions with buildings, even "kids with BB guns."
However, he stated unusual scenarios could warrant suspicion.
"A couple years back, they had a flock of birds that were found in a field ... north of Columbia, and I know they were worried about some kind of illness."
But what initially seemed troubling proved benign as investigators determined that the situation was not cause for concern.
"It turned out to be one of those downdrafts that ... pilots are worried about -- a wind downdraft. And it actually forced this flock of birds into the ground and killed a whole bunch of them."
So far this year in Missouri, there have been no reported instances of West Nile virus in humans. But barring development of a vaccine, and dependent upon one's view of the legitimacy of global warming, West Nile virus is unlikely to disappear anytime soon within the human population.
In an article by science writer Sharon Begley in a recent edition of Newsweek, she stated, "In a greenhouse world, tropical diseases will expand their range and their prevalence. Alternating floods and droughts -- the pattern that comes with climate change -- provide perfect conditions for mosquitoes that carry malaria, West Nile and dengue fever."
The article cites Paul Epstein, associate director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, who says global warming makes mosquitoes bite more, apparently because it gets their reproductive juices flowing. In the article, Epstein also says disease-causing microbes transmitted by mosquitoes mature more quickly with global warming.
Symptoms of West Nile virus are not readily apparent, at least in its early stages, Lowrance said. "Initially, it would be pretty innocuous."
According to the CDC, symptoms of West Nile virus include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. It is estimated that about 1 in 150 people infected will develop a more severe form of disease. Serious illness can occur among any age group; however, people older than 50 or people whose immune systems have been compromised are at the highest risk to become severely ill when infected with the virus.
The CDC also notes that most people (about 80 percent) who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop any type of illness. The incubation period in humans for the illness is two to 15 days, says the CDC.
The wisest course of action is for individuals to protect themselves by minimizing exposure to mosquitoes. Recommendations include:
- Wearing clothing with long sleeves and long pants near infected areas.
- Avoiding areas with dense woods and standing water.
- Using an insect repellent which contains DEET.
- Keeping doors and windows shut, and fixing any screens that may have holes to prevent mosquitoes from entering a home.
- Applying new weather stripping to any doors or windows which may have gaps which otherwise would allow insects to enter.
Further information is available at the following Web sites:
- www.acchu.org
- www.dhss.mo.gov/WestNileVirus
- www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile


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Lady Cats win
Three Rivers took a 23-7 first quarter lead and cruised to a 61-44 Wolverine Conference win over Paw Paw Tuesday night.
At the half the Lady Wildcats led 38-20.
Paw Paw won the battle of the second half 24-23.
Teagan Reeves led Three Rivers with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Linsey Masnari added 18 points, followed by Marissa Wyngarden with seven, Clautia Pou and Kimmy Sibert both had four and Nicki Bennett added three.
Curstin Hollomon, Breann Lester and Holly Hines all had two.
Lester led the Lady Cats with three steals and Pou had a team high seven assists.
Mendon 54, St. Phil 14
Mendon held Battle Creek St. Philip to 14 points in the entire game and pounded the host Tigers 54-14 Tuesday night.
The Lady Hornets took a 30-4 lead into the break and outscored St. Phil 24-10 in the second half.
Brooke Howard led Mendon with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Alexis Russell had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Grace Leighton and Jenna Griffith both scored nine and danielle Parsons had four. Shelby Harrison, Britney Green and Cierra Furlong all had two.
Jenna Griffith had a team high eight steals, while Howard had a team high five assists.
Schoolcraft 45, White Pigeon 34
Schoolcraft led early and then had to hold on to beat White Pigeon 45-34 Tuesday night.
The Eagle led 14-8 after the first quarter and had a 22-13 lead at the break.
The Chiefs cut thier deficit to three, 30-27 heading into the fourth quarter.
Ashley Miller had 10 points, followed by Bethany Hagner with eight and Haley Miller with seven.
Paige Goldman and Allie Bailey both had four and Kayla Lapham added one. Lapham had a team high seven rebounds, while Bailey led the Lady Chiefs with four steals.


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Now, two years later, I am a hooked and assiduous blogger who can't imagine living without feeding this little baby or stay away from the blogging world for too long (not more than half a day!), because I would miss it all so much!
One could say that I am addicted to the internet and have no life whatsoever, but the fact is that behind it's virtual appearance the blogging sphere has roots in reality. I am a virtual world junkie, just a person who wants to share my interest with others, meet interesting characters and socialize, thus using my blog as a platform that is the link between both worlds...
Thanks to my blog and the community that evolves around it, I have discovered new horizons, I got to know friendly, like-minded and generous people, I have physically met certain bloggers with whom I have become acquainted, I have increased an ever growing taste for cooking/baking and experimenting with food as well as I developped a real passion for photography and writing "articles".
If I had not started a blog by accident (on the spur of the moment and without deliberating beforehand), I would never have got to know that "hidden" world behind the act of blogging. A dimension which makes the real world all the more bearable and enjoyable, where the individuals (most of them at least) are more enclined to be open and ready to share things with you. If I had not clicked on the "start" button of my dashboard on that late summer day in 2005, I would still be living in my one-dimensional reality and would have missed a lot as those two years have made me learn much about, generosity, kindness, communication, openness, sharing and friendliness.
That's why I wish to thanks you all (bloggers, friends and visitors) for having brought me so much pleasure, happiness and joy, for having surprised me on a daily basis, for having commented on my blog, for having written me kind words that always uplift my soul and for your endless as well as faithful support!
Without you, "Rosa's Yummy Yums" would not exist. You are the energy that feeds this site, that makes it live and grow every day...


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Texan by birth, gypsy by nature, Jolie Holland is quietly carving a niche for herself in the musical landscape. She and Samantha Parton crossed paths some years back, a meeting that ultimately culminated in the forming of The Be Good Tanyas. She bugged out after the first record was done, but her co-write "The Littlest Birds" remains one of their most memorable and radio worthy songs.
There were any number of old-timey artists and outfits percolating under the radar as Gillian Welch & David Rawlings and then the whole O Brother phenomenon unpredictably captured the ears of millions of people. Some of those artists like Jolie and the BGT also had a lot of Jazz and Blues influences in their sound, and less Bluegrass per se. But in both of these cases at least, it's a more primitive and sound texture approach to the music that prevails, rather than the flashy or chops type approach that either jazz or bluegrass tends to incorporate.
In the case of Jolie Holland's music, there are some very good players in the mix who take a decidedly textural and ambient approach to the material, creating a very unique and appealing atmosphere. Dave Mihaly's touches on the drums, percussion, and marimba, Enzo Garcia's musical saw and banjo, and Bruce Miller's tremoloed guitar lines interweave and coalesce with the sound of Jolie Holland spectrally.
And well
they might, since the artist seems to channel the singing and playing
of another time herself. The lyrics get pretty modern in vituperative
spots, but the writing voice is the mystic she calls herself, the urbane
wanderer. Whatever you call it, or her, she's making great and unusual
records. Many offbeat luminaries are among her admirers, we'll add our
names to that list unabashedly. We were very enamored with the unintended
debut called Catalpa, which caught on regardless of its low-fi
personality (see our review), and no less impressed
were we with its more legitimate sister record, Escondida. Be sure
to catch her show when she comes to your town, and we hope you enjoy (as
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Which Toilets Deliver?
A new testing procedure gives researchers a valuable tool to evaluate the effectiveness of low-flow toilets.
When builders install new toilets in new construction or in existing homes, they need to be able to trust the stated efficiency and effectiveness of those toilets, since their reputations and businesses depend on the trust of their customers. Conventional 3.5-gallon (13-liter) toilets consume approximately 33% of all household water. More water-efficient toilets can reduce that figure to18%. So, in an effort to conserve water, many consumers are choosing water-efficient 1.6-gallon (6- liter) ultralow-flush (ULF) toilets when building or remodeling their homes. In fact, many municipalities across North America now offer financial rebates for ULF retrofits, and the United States, the Province of Ontario, and some cities in Canada mandate such toilets in all new construction. But are those toilets actually delivering the promised water savings?
Virtually all the toilet models sold in North America meet both the flush volume and the performance requirements of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ANSI/ASME). However, recent research in Canada and the United States has shown that some certified and commercially available models do not flush effectively, leading to customer complaints and the need for double-flushing (see "Double Flushing Dilemma," HE Sept/Oct '02, p. 10). Unfortunately, the water savings promised to consumers and water agencies by many low-flush toilet manufacturers are going down the drain.
Currently, there is no convenient way for the customer to distinguish between good and marginal performers when buying a toilet. This lack of information on toilet performance has served to create a general negative impression of low-flush technology in the public mind, when in fairness, only the lackadaisical performers should rightfully be singled out.
Another toilet performance issue is the effect of flapper replacement on flush performance. Flappers wear out and need to be replaced approximately every five years.Toilets that use adjustable flappers may lose water efficiency if the adjustable flappers are replaced with a standard flapper—the type typically found at most home supply stores.
In 2003, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) organized a consortium of 22 water agencies from North America to address the problem of poor performance by testing the effectiveness of low-flush toilets.The result, the Maximum Performance Testing of Popular Toilet Models (MaP) program, was led by the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) and sought to rank toilet makes and models based on tested flush performance. The results of testing by Veritec Consulting Incorporated, where I am a principal, provide much-needed information to consumers and builders about which low-flush toilets really work well.
Testing for the Real World
Previous toilet performance testing used unrealistic test media, such as sponges, plastic balls and beads, and Kraft paper. MaP uses soybean paste that has physical properties (density, moisture content) similar to those of human waste, in combination with toilet paper. Most people in the toilet industry agree that these media more accurately replicate realworld demands upon a toilet fixture.
In addition to using realistic test media, MaP adjusted all toilet samples rated at 1.6 gallons (6 liters) to flush at that volume before testing. This was to ensure a level playing field.
The ability of a toilet to completely remove waste in a single flush without plugging or clogging is generally considered one of the most important test criteria (there is currently no suitable test medium to simulate streaking). MaP identified 250 grams as the performance threshold.This value is based on the results of a British medical study that identified 250 g as the average maximum fecal size of the male participants in the study. Any toilet that meets or exceeds the 250 g performance threshold should meet customer expectations for flushing.
Before the test, the toilet fixtures were assembled, placed on the test stand, and connected to a water supply (at 50 psi static pressure). Tank water levels were set to the waterline and flush volumes were recorded.Adjustments were made, if necessary, to ensure that all toilet samples flushed with the rated volume by adjusting the water level in the toilets. Each toilet was then loaded with test media in 50-g increments until it failed to pass 100% of the media, as seen by the human eye, in two out of three attempts. Four loosely crumpled balls of single-ply toilet paper (six sheets each) were included in each test.
The water change-out rate for all toilets was measured under liquid-only conditions by adding a brine mixture to the water in the bowl, measuring the conductivity of the water, flushing and remeasuring the conductivity. The difference in conductivity was used to calculate the percentage of water changed out during the flush.
We tested two samples of each toilet model and averaged the results to rate the model's performance.
The testing identified models that clear less than 250 g of media, models that clear 250 g–500 g, and models that clear more than 500 g.Testing was done on gravity flush and 1.6-gallon and 1.1-gallon (6-liter and 4-liter) pressure-assisted toilet models. Mansfield pressure assisted toilets, as distinct from the other pressure-assisted models, are dual flush; the higher volume mode is to clear solid waste and the lower volume mode is to clear liquid waste. These toilets were tested at both the 1.6- gallon and the 1.1-gallon flush volumes. The test results at 1.1 gallons were compared with the results for other 1.1- gallon pressure-assisted toilets.Test results sorted by performance in clearing solid waste are presented in Table 1.
The test program revealed a significant range in the maximum performance levels of the toilets— yet all of these toilets are certified as meeting the minimum standards set by CSA and ANSI/ASME.All of these toilets met the water exchange requirements of the national standards—indicating that this test may not be meaningful in determining overall effectiveness of flush performance.
It is interesting to note that there was some variability in the performance of the two samples of the same toilet model. In one-third of the cases, both samples tested gave the exact same result. In onethird of the cases, the results varied by 50 g.And in one-third of the cases, results varied by 100 g between the two samples of the same model.
Testing Flapper Effectiveness
Although toilets can last for more than 20 years, flappers or flush valves may need replacing after 5 years. Many flappers sold for after-market replacement have adjustable closure times and thus the toilets offer adjustable flush volumes. This can be a concern for water agencies that promote low-flush toilets. Some flappers use an adjustable dial, while others use various inserts to adjust the closure time to suit a particular toilet. Although this may make it possible to install the after-market flapper in almost any toilet, the consumer must set the dial correctly, or apply the correct insert in order to achieve the best performance.As a result, it is likely that many low-flush toilets with after-market adjustable flappers are not flushing at 1.6 gallons (6 liters).
Testing flapper performance can give consumers and water agencies that conduct in-residence customer service audits the information they need to adjust replacement flappers properly. In many cases it may not be easy for homeowners to purchase the correct replacement flapper for their toilet fixture.This is particularly true if they are purchasing the flapper at a big-box retail outlet or hardware store, or if they have forgotten the model of their toilet. Installing an incorrect flapper can change the toilet's flush volume, which will affect flush performance. If the toilet flushes with less water after the flapper is replaced, its ability to clear waste may be compromised. If the toilet flushes with more water, its water efficiency may be partly or totally lost.
The MaP project tested three different types of adjustable flapper in each toilet model to determine the appropriate setting (dial or insert) to maintain the design flush volume.Approximately 25 samples of each flapper type were tested (each sample was used for only a few tests). Fluidmaster and Niagara Conservation provided samples of their adjustable flappers, while the Frugal Flush adjustable flapper was available in the Veritec inventory.These are some of the more popular adjustable flappers in the marketplace. For various reasons, replacement flappers could not be installed in every toilet model. Some models use proprietary flappers, such as the 3-inch (75- millimeter) flappers used in the Toto Drake, Ultramax, and Ultimate; the 2-inch (50-mm) disks used in the Mansfield Alto; and the proprietary flush valve seal used in the American Standard Champion. Other models excluded from the test were pressure-assisted toilets and toilets where existing trim components interfered with the proper operation of the replacement flapper.
To simulate the effects of replacing the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) flapper (often an early-closing flapper) with the commonly available standard or universal flapper, all toilets were fitted, where possible, with a standard after-market replacement flapper. This resulted in a range of flush volumes (see Table 2).The test results show that in more than 70% of the models we tested, flush volume increased by 20%—0.33 gallons—or more when a standard replacement flapper was installed—some models flushed with more than 4 gallons (15 liters). (Yes, believe it or not, some tanks hold more than 4 gallons of water!)
These data indicate that a sizable reduction in water savings will occur over time if homeowners replace early-closing flappers with standard replacement flappers. There is currently some discussion among water efficiency promoters as to whether toilets with early-closing flappers should even be promoted or subsidized by water agencies.
Implications for Builders, Consumers, and Water Providers
These results provide only a snapshot of the effectiveness of low-flush toilets currently available. It would be valuable to bear in mind that
• the models selected do not represent all models currently on the market;
• since only two examples of each model were tested, the results may not represent the performance of that model overall; and
• some models may have been modified by the manufacturer since the testing was completed.
However, two clear conclusions can be drawn from this study. First, the results show that while many low-flush toilets perform well at 1.6 gallons and will meet or exceed customer expectations, there are still too many models certified by standards bodies in the United States and Canada that do not. If consumers and water agencies alike are to feel confident that it is worth investing in low-flush toilets it may be necessary to raise the requirements for certification.
Since the liquid-exchange test does not appear to indicate how well a toilet performs, certification should not depend heavily on this test. In contrast, the solid-waste test developed for this study is a good indicator of toilet performance and might well be included in certification requirements. Following the methodology used in this study, soybean paste would be used to represent solid waste, and 250 g would be adopted as the threshold for adequate performance.
Second, the study confirmed that many low-flush toilets use more water than the manufacturer claims when set up according to the manufacturer's directions; and that replacing the flapper is likely to affect the flush volume, usually increasing it well above 1.6 gallons. Builders and consumers should be encouraged to purchase models that can be easily set up to flush the appropriate volume.They should also consider models that are designed with a standard flapper that can be replaced with an equivalent model from a bigbox store such as Home Depot. If they choose a model with a proprietary flapper, consumers should make sure that the proper replacement flapper is readily available. If consumers install an adjustable flapper, it may be difficult for them to identify the proper setting to maintain water savings and flush performance.
The desired water savings are more likely to be realized in water utility low-flush toilet rebate programs when toilets can be easily set up to the correct volume; are equipped with a standard or proprietary flapper, not an adjustable flapper; and perform adequately at the correct flush volume.
Overall, the MaP testing protocol appears to be well received by water providers and manufacturers alike.We expect that many agencies and municipalities will consider the results of MaP testing when evaluating which toilet models to subsidize or rebate. So far, the cities of Toronto and Calgary, in Canada, and Austin,Texas, and Seattle, Washington, in the United States, have used MaP's test results to evaluate toilets, and the Canadian regions of Waterloo, Peel, and Durham are considering it.
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Thanks to a few kind readers who alerted me to this, I made a quick stop at the Holland Village store this morning to check out the collection. This year, we got the same designs as Japan but minus the short blue tumblers and the mugs.
I picked up the water tumbler (S$19.90; 20 fl.oz/591ml) and the pink plastic tumbler (S$15.90; 12fl. oz/355ml). The pink metal tumbler was around S$32. With the purchase of each tumbler, you get a free drink coupon. Also, you can get 50 cents off your beverage if you bring the tumbler with you to the store.
I wasn't too impressed with this year's collection when I first saw it online but it turned out to be much prettier in real life. The plastic tumbler has a gorgeous tapestry of pink, lavender, green and blue tones. Small details like the reflective gold lines and the subtle sakura motif in the background give it added dimensionality.
I also love the gradational effect around the bottom of the water tumbler, which is BPA-free.
You can see the 2010 tumblers in this post and here. Last year's collection sold out very quickly so don't wait too long if you're interested in this collection!


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Kangaroo soft toy - small souvenirs
Cute little kangaroos with their adorable faces, perfect as a souvenir gift for family, friends or maybe yourself!
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Please either make a note in the shipping notes, call our shop +61 (07) 40 995 470 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
If we don't have the item in stock, we'll be in touch to let you know when it'll next be available.
Didgeridoos & crocodile skulls
If you are interested in purchasing either, please get in touch with us before ordering as these items are shipped via a combination of volume and weight. With crocodile skulls, shipping internationally requires a CITES permit.
Australia-wide delivery
Delivery time depends on where you live. As our shop is headquartered in Port Douglas, it'll take a little longer to reach you as we are considered a regional area.
We've partnered with Shippit for Australia wide orders and on most occasions your parcel will be delivered by Fastway Couriers. In those instances, where Fastway does not deliver, we will switch to Australia Post Express Post.
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Express International Post: tracking is available to most countries. Australia Post estimates at least 5 business days for your package to arrive. If you live outside of a metropolitan area, then it will take longer.
Where's my parcel?
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The estimated arrival for each of the shipping options is just that, an estimate. Australia Post can't guarantee when your parcel will arrive (and neither can we, Oz About Oz).
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Today in the News: Black Friday fights break out across U.S.
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"By and large there were a few small incidents, but we were really really pleased with how the event went last night." - Bill Simon, CEO of Walmart's U.S. operations, talking today about fights at Walmarts across the nation. There were minor skirmishes in California, Virginia, Texas, New Jersey and more, but no major problems happened at any Walmarts or other stores on the busiest shopping day of the year.
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According to a new CNN/ORC International poll, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is the favorite for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016. Christie has been in the spotlight for several years and is perhaps the most famous governor in the U.S., and it's apparently helping his reputation: 24 percent of Republicans say they'd support Christie.
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