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Hong Kong's illicit wildlife trade, North Korea's unusual — and addictive — Lunar New Year gifts, and a deeply troubling Bonsai theft. Here's the latest:
U.S. lawmakers reach a tentative border deal
House and Senate negotiators say they reached an "agreement in principle" to avert another government shutdown at the end of the week.
President Trump said he was "not happy" with the deal, although he didn't signal whether he would sign it or veto it.
Details: The deal would provide $1.375 billion for physical barriers at the southern border with Mexico, far lower than the $5.7 billion Mr. Trump had demanded. And it would allow for 55 miles of new fencing, a fraction of the 200-mile steel-and-concrete wall the president had envisioned.
The deal appeared to be a win for Democrats, who were able to weave in a reduction of the number of migrants and undocumented immigrants who can be held in detention centers.
What's next? The deal could be finalized rapidly, but would still need to be approved by both the House and Senate, as well as Mr. Trump.
Today's word is "bollard": That's a thick, short post, usually made of iron or steel. The deal allows for only bollard fencing. Here are the other kinds of barriers already at the border.
Hong Kong: Still a hub for criminal wildlife trade
Every year, vast amounts of exotic animal products, like shark fins and elephant ivory, flow through Hong Kong. Most of it is headed for China, the world's largest wildlife market.
The latest victims of the trade are pangolins from Africa, Southeast Asia and elsewhere. Their meat is considered a delicacy in southern China and their scales are a prized ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Four of the eight species are now endangered.
By the numbers: Hong Kong officials estimate that they've seized more than $71 million worth of wildlife contraband in the past five years, a figure that suggests the possibility of a larger, billion-dollar industry that remains under the radar.
Enforcement: The authorities claim they are cracking down on the illegal trade, but few cases have led to prosecutions and individual smugglers have gotten away with just a few weeks in prison. It is also a Sisyphean task to inspect every parcel going in and out of the city, home to one of the world's most voluminous ports and airports.
Alternative: Officials have suggested focusing on the demand side of the equation instead.
"I think the community has begun to accept that if something is not good for the environment, it should be phased out," said one official. "The world is changing."
Australian lawmakers back medical evacuations for asylum seekers
Parliament's lower house narrowly passed legislation that would let asylum seekers held in offshore detention centers fly to Australia for medical treatments.
Two or more doctors would need to request medical evacuations, to be reviewed by an independent medical panel. The home affairs minister could ultimately reject the transfer.
What's next? The measure now heads to the Senate, which passed an earlier version of the legislation last year.
Background: Australia's immigration policy, aimed at deterring dangerous sea crossings, keeps asylum seekers who try to enter the country by boat from setting foot in the country. Many have been detained on the Pacific islands of Nauru and Manus for years in conditions of increasing concern for human rights groups and medical experts.
Political implications: The vote was a blow for Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who strongly opposed the measure. It appears to be the first time since 1941 that the government had lost a key vote in the lower house.
One of Huawei's most prized European markets at risk
Four years ago, the Chinese giant was contracted to fulfill the communication needs of the offices of the Czech president, Milos Zeman, and his staff, in a historic castle complex in Prague.
But in recent months, parts of the government have taken aggressive steps to limit the use of Huawei in 5G technology — to the surprise of Mr. Zeman, known for being close to China. The fight is being closely watched across Europe, where the company is running into increasing difficulty.
The response: Huawei has threatened legal action against the Czech cybersecurity agency, which labeled it a national security threat, as well as economic retaliation against the country.
Bigger picture: The U.S. has aggressively engaged in a campaign warning European countries to steer clear of Chinese technology companies, like Huawei, that officials view as proxies for espionage.
All this while the company stands in the crosshairs of the U.S.-China trade war that has yet to be resolved, with negotiations kicking off in Beijing today.
Here's what else is happening
India: A fire broke out at a fully occupied hotel in New Delhi, killing at least 17 people, officials said. The cause has not yet been identified.
Trade talks: President Trump said he would consider delaying the March 2 deadline, when tariffs on Chinese goods will increase sharply, if negotiations were going well. Two days of talks kick off in Beijing today and a main U.S. objective in any deal: penalties if China fails to keep its word.
Turkey: Courts are close to concluding the mass trials of thousands of security personnel and civilians accused of involvement in the failed coup attempt in 2016 that left 251 people dead and more than 2,000 wounded. The trials have widened political divisions in the country and deepened a sense of persecution among opponents of the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Myanmar: A French tourist who was arrested and accused of flying a drone near the Parliament building in the capital, Naypyidaw, could face up to three years in prison, a local police official said.
El Chapo: The Mexican drug kingpin was found guilty after a three-month trial in New York that exposed the inner workings of his brutal and corrupt cartel. He faces life in prison.
Hungary: Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that women with four or more children will no longer pay income taxes, the latest incentive he's offered to increase the country's dwindling population and work force without allowing in immigrants.
Canada: The parliamentary ethics commissioner opened an inquiry into allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to influence the criminal investigation of a Montreal-based engineering company, a case that could dent his reputation in an election year.
France: Anti-Semitic incidents have risen sharply, jumping 74 percent in 2018 to 541, government officials said. The figures illustrate the rise of the far-right, especially online, raising outrage and concern.
North Korea: For Lunar New Year, some reports suggest that people in the country exchanged an unusual gift: crystal meth, a highly addictive drug that the country started manufacturing for export in the 1990s and has since become well-established in local markets.
Bonsai theft: A prized 400-year-old tree was among seven stolen from a store near Tokyo, unsettling the owner so deeply that he begged the thieves to return them, and to water them in the meantime. Bonsai trees are notoriously difficult to keep, requiring meticulous shaping, watering and caring that creates a deep connection for their owners.
Playing mom and dad: A hit new video game, Chinese Parents, has players raising a child from cradle to college. It's spurring heated discussions online, thousands of reviews and sparking players' feelings of empathy for their parents.
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Tips for a more fulfilling life.
Recipe of the day: Looking for a light meal? Serve simmered kabocha squash over rice with a fried egg.
Activities requiring you to stand instead of sit, such as tai chi, can reduce falls.
South Asians have high rates of heart disease, and experts are beginning to understand why.
Back Story
The wintry storms raging around the U.S. this week aren't, thankfully, bringing the plunging temperatures of the recent polar vortex. That brutal blast of cold offered a reminder of the one temperature where the Fahrenheit scale agrees with Celsius: minus 40.
The scales both address two major calibration points (freezing and boiling), but divide the temperature range between them in differently sized degrees. There are a lot more in Fahrenheit, and the two intersect at just that one point.
Daniel Fahrenheit, an 18th-century physicist and inventor, made his scale for a mercury-in-glass thermometer that was the first accurate and practical way to measure temperature.
He used a frigid mix of ice, water and salt to define zero degrees. Then he borrowed and refined other reference points from an existing scale, which is how other commonly used points ended up with untidy values like 32 for water's freezing point and 212 for its boiling point.
Anders Celsius, whose lifetime overlapped Fahrenheit's, set those reference points at 100 for freezing and 0 for boiling. Those were reversed after his death.
Kenneth Chang, a science reporter who says he "hates the Fahrenheit scale — and miles and ounces and those other British units that even the British dropped decades ago," wrote today's Back Story.
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For people in cardiac rehabilitation who are overweight, longer but slower walks are better for losing weight and improving heart health than shorter, brisker walks, a new study has found.
Frequent long, slow walks — 45 minutes to 60 minutes a day at a moderate pace, five to six days a week — were found to burn more calories, improve cardiac function, reduce weight and body fat. The standard regimen for cardiac rehabilitation involves walking, biking or rowing for 25 minutes to 40 minutes at brisk pace three times a week.
"The benefits of weight loss in cardiac patients have not been all that clear," said Dr. Philip A. Ades, a professor of medicine and director of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the study's lead researcher. "And docs are usually pessimistic that their patients can accomplish weight loss."
In fact, most cardiac rehabilitation programs have not been effective in weight loss, Ades said.
"The reason people don't lose weight in cardiac rehab is they don't burn enough calories with their exercise," he said.
Walking can burn more calories than biking or swimming, Ades explained, because walkers support their total body weight by themselves, rather than having a bike or water support their weight. People have to bike or swim a lot more, he said, to gain the same calorie-burning effect as walking.
The report is published in the May 11 online edition of Circulation.
The study involved 74 overweight people with coronary heart disease, also called coronary artery disease, who were enrolled in a cardiac rehabilitation program. They were randomly assigned to an exercise regimen designed to burn 3,000 to 3,500 calories a week or to a standard rehab exercise program designed to burn 700 to 800 calories a week.
The high-calorie expenditure program was based on exercise that was not more intensive than standard rehabilitation but was done more often (five to seven times a week, rather than three) and longer (45 minutes to 60 minutes a session, rather than 25 to 40), according to the study. Participants did not begin walking for an hour each session but gradually built up their ability, Ades said.
Exercise for the standard rehabilitation group included a combination of walking and biking or rowing.
Being overweight increases the risk of heart attacks and increases other risks factors, including cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes, the researchers noted.
After five months, people in the high-calorie-burning group — those taking the longer, slower, more frequent walks — had greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, cholesterol, blood pressure and cardio and respiratory fitness than did people in the standard exercise group, the researchers found.
In addition, the long, slow walkers lost an average of 18 pounds, compared with 8 pounds among those in the standard rehabilitation group, and they lost more body fat (13 pounds versus 6) and inches from their waistlines (2.7 versus 2 inches) than the others.
A year after the study ended, people in the high-calorie-burning group had regained an average of 2.9 pounds and those in the standard treatment group had regained about two pounds. Weight and body fat remained lower in both groups than it had been when they started, the researchers said.
"However you lose weight is good for heart patients and should reduce their risk," Ades said. "But don't forget the exercise. It's a big part of how to lose weight. Walking daily, walking far, really made a big difference in reducing cardiac risk."
Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, a cardiology professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, said he thinks the regimen from the study would be worth trying in people in cardiac rehabilitation programs.
"There is an ever-increasing proportion of individuals who are overweight or obese," Fonarow said. "Achieving a healthy body weight is a challenge, even among patients who are referred to formal cardiac rehabilitation programs."
The study demonstrated that a new exercise protocol aimed at maximizing exercise-related calorie expenditures was more effective in achieving weight loss than a standard cardiac rehabilitation exercise regimen, Fonarow said. "There was also improved insulin sensitivity, lipid levels and inflammatory markers with the high-calorie expenditure regimen," he said.
"This new high-calorie expenditure protocol should be considered for overweight and obese patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation who are eligible for a five-to-six-times-a-week exercise regimen," he said.

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Bankruptcy may be your answer.
One of the main purposes of Bankruptcy is to provide the debtor with a fresh start. Hurtik Law & Associates' goal is to provide their clients with relief from financial distress caused by overwhelming debt, harassing bill collectors, lawsuits, wage garnishments and home foreclosures. Bankruptcy can eliminate credit card debts, medical bills, payday loans, deficiencies on automobile repossessions and certain tax debts. It is possible to save your home or automobile by formulating a plan that allows you to catch up on past due payments over the course of 3 to 5 years.
Though it is a common enough word, what exactly does bankruptcy mean? And what are its implications? As is to be expected, filing for bankruptcy is a complicated process but before such a step is taken, it is essential to understand exactly what it is all about.
Simply put, bankruptcy can be defined as the legal process through which individuals or businesses who end up in financial trouble are able to work out their debts and pay them out under the protection of the bankruptcy court. Often "liquidations" or "reorganizations" are the words that are used to sum up the process that unfolds when you file for bankruptcy.
Individuals usually file either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
There are various factors that would determine whether you should opt for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Filing for bankruptcy cannot be the solution to all your financial problems. In fact, bankruptcy cannot cover all kinds of debts. Common kinds of debts that bankruptcy does cover are credit card debts, medical bills and unsecured loans. However, debts related to child and spousal support and other tax debts cannot be covered in bankruptcy.
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"Just wanted to give a shout out to Tammi Hoerner for her awesome 2 week sugar detox. I learned a lot and retrained my palate- some things are just too yucky sweet now. I had a sip of my beloved Diet Coke at the end and it didn't taste good anymore. Lost a few pounds and identified some sources of sugar that will be easy to cut out- amongst them the brand of Greek yogurt we have been eating, flavored soy milk, and *gasp* Campbell's tomato soup. You should try it the next time she does it- anyone can do something like this for 2 weeks. The online forum is very supportive and informative." – Dr. Sara Cheng, Spring 2017
"The greatest thing I learned was about the hidden sugars in everything" – Robyn Van Dyke
"I've been doing really well! I don't know how many grams of sugar I've been having bc I don't eat packaged foods. I've been staying away from condiments except for mustard and olive oil and vinegar. I did have two margaritas yesterday for national margarita day and I ended up with a horrible migraine! Not sure how much sugar are in those things but it messed me up. I've been sleeping great which is awesome bc before starting this I hadn't had a good night's sleep in months. I have a ton of energy that's been noticed at work because I've received feedback that I seem more confident and energetic. I've really been wanting to go work out but I still need to find time in between work and my 5 kids, it's a constant struggle. The best part is that I've been having to monitor my blood pressure at home because it's been consistently high for about a year (around 140/100 on average). I took my pressure last night at the same time I always do and it was 117/76!!!" – Daisy – Spring 2017 program
"I lost at least 8 lbs and haven't gained it back… Have more energy, think about candy sometimes but remember how great I feel now. My allergies are less severe. Thank you for helping me with my sugar addiction, I'm recovering!" – Jennifer Campbell
"I think the thing that was the most beneficial was doing it with a group and not wanting to "drop out"!! I also like the fact that once you get going you really don't miss it….and stating it to other people validates it. "No thanks I am on a sugar detox"" – Jean McLoughlin
"The Detox was great! I gained back my focus on reading labels. My craving are significantly diminished and I feel more energy! I would recommend this program to anyone looking to get sugar out of their diet and lose the cravings! Your energy will soar! Thanks Tammi!" – Gina Ledwith
"The impact was so positive, I knew I probably would be able to refrain from candy, desserts etc but I was amazed that I was able to have coffee without Splenda. I also am trying to make this a new way of life without sugar. While I know there will be times when I will succumb to temptation this detox has made me so much more aware of my intake of sugar, It's not something I need, it's something I want, if I keep that in mind I will do fine." – Andrean Jerger
Sugar is everywhere and it's in almost everything we consume.
In fact, a recent Discovery article expresses "According to 2012 statistics compiled by the U.S. Agriculture Department, the keeper of the statistics on America's sweet tooth, the grand total amount of sugar consumed by the average American is 76.7 pounds every year. That breaks down to 22 teaspoons of sugar a day per person." That's alot of sugar!
Unfortunately, it's also extremely addictive. (there's the big a word) Get this, from the same article referenced above, "Eating high-sugar foods lights up your brain on an MRI in the same areas that are triggered by cocaine or heroin, according to research by Dr. David Ludwig, director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children's Hospital.
His findings support earlier research on rats that showed how addictive the sweet stuff can be. A 2007 study in the journal PLOS1 that showed that 94 percent of rats that were allowed to choose between sugar water and cocaine, chose sugar.
Even rats who were addicted to cocaine switched their preference to sugar, once it was offered as a choice."
Sugar is NOT harmless, in fact, our mass consumption is quite dangerous!
- Sugar can impair the brain's ability to learn new things
- Refined sugar is linked to Hair Loss
- and ADHD
- as well as Cardiovascular disease
- and depression
- and obesity
- and metabolic syndrome
- and colon and pancreatic cancer
- and breakouts and skin irritation
- and manic depression
- oh yeah, there's more…
- dizziness
- and allergies
- and diabetes
- there's more, but we could go on all day!
It's time to GET OFF OF IT, don't you think? Me too!
As we dive right into the holiday season, we both know our consumption will probably increase rather than decrease. So, in order to get this season started off right, I'm offering a 15 day Sugar Detox beginning March 15th. .
What's included:
- A FaceBook Community where you can connect me, meet others, get support, and share your journey
- 2 Sets of Shopping lists, one for each week
- 2 Sets of Recipes that include ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the duration of the detox
- Ideas for whole food-based sweet treats
- Education, direction, guidance, and support from me
- Life FB video and chats!
- Replays will be posted on the FB group!
This group is already filling quickly! I will NOT host another detox this Spring!
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Toothaches can be quite common. This is extremely inconvenient, especially because they cause extreme pain and discomfort. However, luckily, there are things you can do within the walls of your own home that can help you soothe your toothache, and Dr. Pooja Goel and our dental team will be happy to tell you all about them.
First, rinse your mouth with warm water. Swish it around for about a minute or so. Second, grab some floss and clean between each crevice of your smile. This could clean away the food that might be causing the ache. Third, reduce swelling, if there is any, by icing outside the area for 30 minutes at a time. Icing can reduce the swelling and provide some comfort. Fourth, take over-the-counter pain medication if the pain is too tough to handle. Fifth, call our office and schedule an appointment with your dentist if these tips don't help you within a couple of days. The cause behind the ache could be a major dental issue, like tooth decay, and it's best to treat that issue immediately.
If you use our tips and information, there is a chance you can eliminate your toothache and return to the pain-free life you deserve. For more information and details about how to deal with a toothache in Santa Clara, California, call Smiles for Life Dental Group at your earliest convenience. All you need to do is dial 408-241-6501 and our dental team will be more than happy to help you!


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Holiday hours vary, so please call ahead.
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We are happy to schedule other times to meet you, just give us a call and we can arrange custom hours by appointment. Friendly service in a welcoming atmosphere. You are not just a customer, you are a guest! Come in and trade stories, or have a quick jam. New items arriving weekly. Consignments based on available space.
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Exploring the PS4 Specs: Is it a Bright New Day in Gaming?
In today's gaming world the PlayStation is most gamers dream. So when the newly upgraded ps4 became available millions jumped on the opportunity to have one in their home. However the question now is did the ps4 live up to everyone's expectations? The ps4 specs make it sound great and many looked forward to the system. But lets take a look at them ourselves:
PS4 Specs:
For most gamers the memory of the game is almost as important as the compatibility and processor of the game itself.
However the BD/DVD drive are read only which means they only do playback. Blue ray, and dvd. There is no sound or audio on the CD player.
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The storage size is must larger than its former PS3 console, and its hard drive is user removable great for upgrading – 500GB
While the memory is much larger we should see how the rest of the console stacks up. For instance the ps4 is not user compatible with all the ps3 games however there are a few PS3 peripherals. And with the PS4 you have a camera that is connected this time instead of buying on separately like the PS3.
For those of you who are wondering if the system is worth testing out, after the PS4 specs you have seen this new upgrade is well worth it. It gives you a lot for your money and any serious gamer can appreciate it's 500GB of storage.
For many gamers the PS4 is a much better console than any of the previous ones. Providing gamers with a great gaming experience. And if you like Stereo sound when you are playing your stereo headsets can be plugged into your controller instead of the system giving you much more range to play and listen. It is also bluetooth compatible.
In the end the PS4 is a much more sophisticated system that is cheaper, more productive, and has upgraded its technology to meet the needs of its fellow users. For those of you who are interested in the ultimate gaming experience just review the ps4 specs for yourself. You will find that it is a console you have dreamed of, and one that can keep up with your gaming pace.


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A healthy diet in early pregnancy ensures that you and you baby are provided with sufficient nutrients and energy to maintain optimal health and development. In recent years the scientific community has provided vast amounts of research, which supports the notion that maternal nutrition and overall wellbeing is the key to adult life health . Scientist have begun elucidating mechanisms under which nutritional stimuli can directly effect gene expression in the developing embryo. Perfect Start's Nutritional and Therapy services are designed to work with your body and your lifestyle to help achieve optimal developmental outcomes for your child.
Women who remain relaxed and keep a positive frame of mind throughout their pregnancy and labour are less likely to have babies who are restless sleepers. Mum's to more relaxed babies tend to be more relaxed themselves, therfore are less likely to suffer from post-natal depression and related stress disorders.
During your pregnancy you body goes through a lot of important changes to help you cope with the demands of your growing baby. From simple changes in your lifestyle such as drinking more water you can help prevent urinary tract infections. Other dietary changes such as increasing Folate and Choline consuption can help prevent developmental issues in your child such as spina bifida.
Research that has been ongoing since the 1980s has established what is now known as the DOHAD hypothesis. Researchers and nutritionists are now aware of how certain specific nutritional stimuli can permanently affect gene expression rendering genes specific to a range of bodily functions permanently switched on or off in the unborn child.
Your diet in pregnancy can certainly affect the speed at which you recover from labour. Your state of mind can also have a powerful effect on your rate of recovery. Women who maintain a healthy diet full of iron and other essential nutrients such as essential amino acids have the right things their bodies need to repair themselves as quickly as possible.


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This was easily one of the best surprises to emerge at the start of 2014. Matthew Cooper of Eluvium fame; hot on the heels of his amazing Catalin LP, and Mark T Smith, guitarist for the legendary post-rockers, 'Explosions In The Sky' announced that they would be collaborating on a new album together for Temporary Residence.
The album has been out for a while now and i've been in no rush to put any words out on it, as you can tell. Instead i've spent much of the past few months absorbing plenty of music, letting much of it wash over me and picking up some of the stellar pieces that stand strong weeks later.
The track 'Entity' was our first full preview of what to expect from these guys a few months back, and still remains my favourite. Distant guitar lulls wrapped in Matthews hypnotic ambience and a distorted, alien-like vocal. It's a softly-softly approach and gently rocks you into the world that straddles these two musical minds.
'Flood Poems' is like an extended Explosions In The Sky intro, with Mark taking center stage over gentle percussion with a simple guitar melody. Five minutes in and the track has signature EITS all over it, slowly climbing into daybreak as the guitar layers grow.
The euphoria expands in 'Luminous Insects' as a synth takes the lead, contradicting the gentle rumbling and tinkering in the background and drowning out any improv the two may have been predicting in this track. It's like they had a base and decided to layer on this trance-like synth to really stick it to us, should we be getting too comfortable with their sound.
Matthew's processing comes to life in 'Peaceable Child' as the first track with any kind of beat. Delays, and echoes muddle a piano as the beat slowly preempts the layered guitars to follow. This prelude, a gentle and conceived attempt at disguising the power in 'Sun Locations, Sun Coda', as the incessant drumming builds into another slightly warped yet charming outro – sun reflecting off the tide as it retreats back into the Pacific.
The head-nodding and smiles which usually follow any EITS track come alive in 'Recipient'. On the face, a raw drum, surrounded in distortion, locks you on to the subtle vocal and background melody changes. A perfect example of a track that needs to be listened to in it's entirety – a crafted journey.
By the time you've got to 'Psychic automation', you're in tune with what these two are doing. Their sound lies amongst a deep understanding of both genres at play – ambient and post-rock music, which are both built on very subtle changes, distant but engrossing melodies and above all, the ability to lose the listener amongst complex arrangements, story-lines and journeys. Intentional beginnings, middles and ends.
It wasn't until I watched the below video that this all made sense. Jamming on the Oregon Coast, Matthew and Mark have taken advantage of the natural beauty, the slow-pace and the company of each-other to create a masterpiece true to them both. With Matthew's style always hard to pin down, and Mark's strong style threatening to over-shadow any kind of subdued intricacy, they've created a one-of-a-kind album that straddles the multitude of styles at play and it's a beauty.
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Kenworth Truck Co. manufactures heavy- and medium-duty trucks for a wide range of on-highway and vocational applications. Its network of more than 400 dealerships in the United States and Canada provides sales of Kenworth trucks and preventive maintenance, express services, parts, and roadside assistance for owners of all makes of trucks.
Kenworth produces Class 8 trucks at plants in Chillicothe, Ohio, and Renton, Wash., and Class 5-7 trucks at the PACCAR plant in Ste-Therese, Que. The company operates a research and development center in Renton.
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Finally Episode 3 comes to you! In this episode me & Vernon talk about the Eddie Long Scandal and how Eddie Long is like a superhero. Vernon tells a story about a strip club that may or may not be sacreligious. I coin the term "George Foremaning." Vernon laughs longer and harder than you've ever heard before. Vernon's phone goes off repeatedly & the episode ends with a special guest /shocking LOST-style finale.
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TCU's Frogs pumped for Baylor with Pachall ordeal behind them
Earlier this week, TCU had two of its best practices since the 2010 team prepared for the Rose Bowl, coach Gary Patterson said.
Whether it was a result of a renewed focus after the resolution of the five-day Casey Pachall saga earlier on Tuesday, or the fact that Patterson had the Horned Frogs finish Tuesday and Wednesday's workouts with an intense, rapid-fire drill usually reserved for earlier in the practice, is probably not important.
What Patterson and the Horned Frogs (4-1, 1-1 in the Big 12) hope for is to see that carry over against Baylor (3-1, 0-1) at 6 tonight at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco.
Although the conference season has just begun, Patterson, who has already played 15 true freshmen this season, has compared the Frogs' tumultuous year to 2004, when his team went 5-6 and failed to earn a bowl berth.
"We went back to the spring and got tough, we were young and then we grew up and had an 11-1 season," Patterson said about the aftermath of the '04 team, which had player losses similar to this season's team. "Down the road I think it pays dividends. At the time it doesn't seem like a whole lot of fun because it's not. But you have to do the right things and put things in place that are going to make a difference, and that's what we're trying to do right now. It's not going to be fun this year, either."
But Patterson has said several times that he's having as much fun as he's ever had coaching because the Frogs have been forced to use so many young players in starting or crucial roles. The inexperience has made for some inconsistent play in every area.
"Our ballgames now with young guys are a thrill a minute because you never know," he said. "You don't know what you're getting day to day."
Older players, such as receiver Josh Boyce, said they have complete confidence in players such as quarterback Trevone Boykin, who has replaced Pachall, and running back B.J. Catalon, who filled in for the injured Matthew Tucker last week against Iowa State. Boykin and Catalon, both freshmen, are natural leaders, and are more mature than typical freshmen, Boyce said.
"You can just tell, the way they carry themselves on and off the field," Boyce said. "You can tell they don't try to be, it's just natural. They get along with anybody. They're fun people, but when it comes to football they get serious. We're fine. We're not panicking. We still have a full season ahead of us."
Boyce said TCU's offense shouldn't worry about keeping up with Baylor's offense, which has scored a nation-leading 45 or more points for eight straight games, including 63 in a loss at West Virginia two weeks ago.
"We just have to play the best offensive game we can play," he said. "Don't try to do anything extra special; just play our game."
Boykin and Catalon helped the Frogs gain 455 yards in the loss against Iowa State last week, a fact that Patterson reminded got lost in the maelstrom of five TCU turnovers: three Boykin interceptions and two Catalon fumbles. Also, the game was played in the shadow of Pachall's suspension, which put the entire offense in flux.
"The mental thing that all of our kids went through from Thursday all the way to Saturday you can't even put a perspective on how that affects your football team as far as focusing in and getting ready to play," Patterson said on his Thursday radio show. "They have to take ownership. It's got to be more important for you than it is for me. Older teams have a lot more invested. When they do that, then good things happen to you."
Patterson hopes the intense practices help his young team grow up faster and the team regains its focus with the Pachall ordeal in the rearview mirror.
"We're kind of getting everything else out of the way so we can kind of get back to what we're supposed to be doing here the next seven weeks," he said. "We have to grow up. We knew we were thin at a lot of positions but our kids have practiced hard. I think we're getting better. Do we want to get to bowl eligibility? Yes. Do we want to win more than we lose? Yes, but not to compromise [our future]. I hope it turns out well and we play well [Saturday] because then it was a learning moment and they'll see we have to do that every Tuesday and Wednesday."
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Andy Griffith teaches Cam Newton an important lesson about losing
If you didn't watch "The Andy Griffith Show" growing up, you missed out on a lot of important life lessons. Luckily, Cam Newton received one from the Mayberry sheriff after his postgame media shenanigans.
Newton is admittedly a sore loser. Apparently, so was little Opie Taylor in the TV show. One Facebook user found the perfect clip and Photoshopped Newton's face over Opie's.
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Together with FECH – the Student Federation of Universidad de Chile, we have created an International Committee in Solidarity with Chile, to collect funds and send solidarity from abroad to the working class families in Chile, struggling to stay safe and rebuild their lives in Valparaiso and Iquique, after the fire that is still burning in the former and the earthquakes that shook the latter two weeks ago.
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Foresight Archives
Foresight Update 23.40: May 7, 2010
Discuss these news stories at http://foresight.org/nanodot.
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Foresight Events – Lectures
Lessons from history for technology designers
Longtime Foresight friend Robert Grudin has a new book Design and Truth, just reviewed by the New York Times. The review quotes Grudin on designers:
Matterhorn sculpture demos 3D patterning at 15 nm level (IBM video)
PhysOrg.com brings news and a video of a new 3D patterning technique from IBM that reaches down to 15 nm resolution which "could go even smaller":
'Anarchists' try to bomb Swiss IBM nano facility (but fail)
Brian Wang brings to our attention a Daily Mail article:
The Singularity is Near: the Movie
David Cassel brings our attention to an h+ review of the long-awaited film The Singularity is Near, based on the book by Ray Kurzweil:
MIT's Belcher uses engineered virus to split water
Angela Belcher and team at MIT have tweaked a bacterial virus to serve as a scaffolding to
Industrial robot carves metal like butter (video)
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Freitas awarded first mechanosynthesis patent
The winner of the 2009 Foresight Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology (Theory), Robert A. Freitas Jr., has now been granted the first diamond mechanosynthesis patent. This is not just the first DMS patent but also, I believe, the first mechanosynthesis patent that has ever been issued. Freitas is the sole inventor on this patent, which was assigned to Zyvex because the work was done while he was a contractor for the company.
Forrest Bennett explains memristors
Longtime Foresight Senior Associate and senior research scientist at Genetic Programming, Inc. has done an interview on memristors over at blog FrogHeart for those of us trying to keep up on this challenging topic. …
Berkeley gets Willow Garage robot to fold towels: video
Finally, the first step has been made toward the longed-for goal of a robot which can do laundry …
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I had a pretty typical pregnancy aside from the tree trunk stumps I walked around on. I tested positive on the quad scream for Down's Syndrome. I will never forget that phone call and tried not to sob as I heard the words, 'genetic counselor.' At 17 weeks, we had our anatomy ultrasound and found out Brady was a he! It was an amazing experience but solidified how I felt at that moment. We declined the amnio and fell head over heels with our bundle of joy. Even though we didn't know for sure if our son had any chromosomal abnormalities, we didn't care. Looking back at this birth, it was the last thing on my mind.
At 33 weeks, I ended up in L&D for a short stint and fluid levels were on the low side. They remained within safe levels up until he was born. On October 24, I baked enough food for a small army and cleaned the house for the umpteenth time. I went to lay down and felt a pop! My water broke!
Throughout my entire pregnancy, Blake joked that I wasn't allowed to go into labor on a Sunday. Heaven forbid he miss a game or his Fantasy lineup not get set! We packed up to head to the hospital but not before he finalized his picks for the next game.
We settled in Labor and Delivery as they confirmed (duh!) my water broke. I was only dilated to 1cm and 80% effaced. After no progress for what seemed like years, they gave me pitocin. Around 3 am, I woke up in a panic. I wasn't sure if I turned off the oven (I had baked pumpkin bread) so Blake went home to check on it and let the dog out.
The next 12 hours sucked. My contractions were on top of each other and I was still not progressing. I was maybe at 1.5 cm. I bounced on the ball, got into all kinds of compromising positions. At this point, family started trickling in. Someone made a mistake of bringing McDonald's in a room with a pregnant woman who wasn't allowed to eat.
Around 3 pm, I was finally given an epidural. I finally nodded off for a bit. Around 5 things started getting crazy. The epidural started wearing off and after 19 hours, I had only progressed to 2 cm. The nurse had a bright idea to get the baby moving down and had me get on my hands and knees, which was fine until my FIL decided to walk in and then walk right back out.
I started to spike a fever and they were getting concerned. At this point, I was still 2cm. At 5:50, the nurse told me we were scheduled for a c-section at 6.
I asked, '6 am?
No, honey, 6 as in five minutes.
I was a nervous wreck and shaking so hard I felt like I was going to fall off the table! They wheeled me back and the anesthesiologist kept changing my meds to get the epi right since it had worn off so quickly before. Unfortunately, I felt the first cut . He was an amazing Dr. and talked me through it. They had to give me some other pain medicine and I felt myself fading in and out. I tried so hard to keep my eyes open but it was near impossible.
Then, I heard it. The most amazing sound. My son crying. I was wide awake now!
They weighed him and quickly cleaned him up. Blake cut the cord and held him quickly before they took him to the NICU. I laid on the table with uncertainty in my eyes. I must have faded back out because the next thing I remember is being back in my room surrounded by our family and friends. My mom showed me a picture of my son. (They had allowed Grandparents and Blake in to see him but no one was to hold him yet.)
Motherhood has been an amazing journey. I would never have expected his birth to go the way it did but in the end, I'm okay with it (even after our issues with breast feeding and post-partum complications.) I look at him now and he is amazingly perfect in every, single way, and in the end, I'm just blessed.
(yes, this was the first photo I got to see, so perfect with my mom's finger, ha!)
The nurse kicked everyone out and asked me if I wanted to see my son. I nodded. She wheeled me down to the NICU in my hospital bed. That must have been such a sight but I'm eternally grateful for that. Even though I wasn't allowed to touch him, looking at him would suffice. He was the most beautiful, alert and most precious thing I had ever laid my eyes on.
I was so incredibly out of it but I didn't want to leave. We didn't really know what was going on with him yet but that his breathing wasn't right. They though he might have swallowed fluid but were not sure till they get a chest xray.
I remember waking up the next morning with a pit in my stomach. Uncertainty. I called down to the NICU and talked with his doctor. I don't remember much from that conversation but words like lung collapse, and oxygen levels. I hung up the phone and sobbed. From what I later came to understand, he had a small hole, which would heal on it's own but there were complications that could have occurred due to this. It is a common thing that happens and most likely happened when he was born and took that first breath. Not holding him was a precaution to keep him from being too agitated and making the hole bigger. Regardless of what it was and why he was there, seeing my tiny newborn attached to wires and machines was not easy to see.
I waited nervously to see him. My nurse was worried because my fever was still high, and I looked like Casper the friendly ghost but she finally helped me into the wheelchair and wheeled me down to the Special Care Nursery. It had been about 24 hours since I had seen him and I hadn't even got to hold my baby boy yet. She looked at me as she pushed me down the long narrow hall and asked me, "Are you excited?" I said 'yes' but really I was so nervous.
She parked my wheelchair next to an incubator, and I saw the first glimpse. They handed him to me and his big eyes looked right at me like he was saying, 'about time mom!' It was right then that I realized I wasn't nervous or scared even with all the wires attached to his baby feet, and the giant IV on his tiny fingers. I finally 'met' him for the first time.This time we had that emotional, magical meeting that all moms dream of, the one we deserved from the start. I looked at him and it was like he knew. He was waiting for me. We did some Kangaroo care and I fed him. I just held him close for a while, and almost two hours later, the nurses had to talk me into leaving. I kept looking at his tiny hands, tiny little nose, and I didn't want to let go. I still remember that moment and can feel the emotion of that night.
Four days later, he was cleared to go to the regular nursery. I brought him to my room and I finally felt like I could be the joyous new mom. Friends and family finally got to see and hold him!
We left the hospital the day before Halloween and I have never counted my blessings more.
Motherhood has been an amazing journey; one that I love traveling. The road to his birth was not easy and even though it took me a while to say this, I am okay with how it ended (even after the issues we had with breastfeeding and post partum complications.)
Brady is amazingly perfect in every single way and I'm just blessed.


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Two guilty of attack where man loses arms and legs
Two men have been found guilty of stabbing a man who eventually had both his arms and legs amputated.
Ernest Moyo, 25, who is known as Joe, was attacked as he left a party in Worthing in August 2012.
After treatment in hospital, he acquired an infection that resulted in both his arms and legs being amputated.
Patrick Brookes, 26, from Worthing, and Jeramiah Reynolds, 26, from Ascham End, Walthamstow, were found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent.
Two others, Dominic Brookes, 19, from Bramble Close, Croydon, and a 17-year-old boy, from Worthing, were tried in August at Hove Crown Court and also found guilty of the same offence.
All four defendants pleaded not guilty.
'Life changing'
Sussex Police said Mr Moyo was at a party in Pavilion Road when he was stabbed once in the leg and twice in the abdomen.
After infection spread and his vital organs were put in danger, doctors amputated his arms and legs.
His family were so distressed by the incident and Mr Moyo had such little recollection of what happened to him, they told him initially he had been in a car crash.
Det Con Laura Sinden said the attack happened after a row about a mobile phone.
"The injuries Joe sustained from the stab wounds have meant he had to have his limbs amputated and therefore the consequences of that night will be with him for the rest of his life," she said.
His girlfriend, Amy Dunne, added: "It has been very hard for myself and both our families and friends to come to terms with the life changing injuries he received.
"Joe and myself will have to deal with his injuries everyday as we make a future together, making our lives totally different from what they would have been."
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Three 15-year-old students are accused of beating a younger student aboard a school bus in Pinellas County, Fla.
WFLA-TV reports that abus driver from Lealman Intermediate School in St. Petersburg called for help when three students "ganged up" on a 13-year-old student, kicking and punching the victim.
The driver stopped the bus, and the suspects used the emergency exit of the bus to escape, but were arrested a short time later. The victim suffered a fractured arm. All three teens are charged with aggravated battery.
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Application method - Brush or cabot's decking applicator
Coverage m2 - 100
Min temp deg - 10
Time before recoat mins - 360
UV resistant - Yes
Recommended Surfaces - Exterior timber
Colour - Merbau
Primer required - No
Tintable - Yes
Waterproof - Yes
Cleanup - Mineral turpentine
Splatter resistant - Yes
Low temperature - No
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Some Biblical Verses on "Money and Wealth"
The Holy Bible talks about money and wealth in a variety of context and occasions. Listed here are a few verses which can serve as guide in considering the honest pursuit of riches to glorify God by making use of the resources, talents, and energy that He has entrusted to us.
Paying God first: Honor the LORD with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce; Then will your barns be filled with plenty, with new wine your vats will overflow. (Proverbs 3:9-10)
Removing greed in our hearts when pursuing riches and other endeavors: Then he said to the crowd, "Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions." (Luke 12:15)
Putting into heart that God is our only Master and that money is just an instrument to serve our purpose in life: No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. (Matthew 6:24-25)
Keeping our eyes fixed on God in the pursuit of riches: Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils, and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains. But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. (1 Timothy 6:9-11)
Living with child-like confidence and trust in God: Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? So do not worry and say, 'What are we to eat?' or 'What are we to drink?' or 'What are we to wear?'All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. (Matthew 6:31-33)
Remaining humble and dependent on God while sharing what we have to those in need: Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share, thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life. (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
Following the real treasure in our life: Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart. (Matthew 6: 19-21)
Marj Baynosa is a chemical engineer and educator, who loves reading and writing in her spare time, especially on finance, faith, and other seemingly mundane things.


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I'm having a hard time finding conclusive evidence on this: did MS put any kind of maximum concurrent TCP connection limit in Windows Server 2003 and/or 2008? (The equivalent of the XP SP2 "feature" they added...)
We're relooking at part of our architecture which is currently based on other technologies with using NetBIOS, but we'd need to be able to have 50-100 hosts connecting to 20-30 other hosts all over NetBIOS directly. Obviously a 10-connection limit (as it is in XP) will put a quick end to that particular plan.


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Behzod Abduraimov (piano)
Maria Bayankina (soprano)
Yevgeny Akhmedov (tenor)
Alexei Markov (baritone)
Mariinsky Chorus and Orchestra
Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko
Musical Preparation: Marina Mishuk
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
The Bells, poem for solo voices, chorus and orchestra, Op. 35
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