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With the recent snow fall and my first head cold to welcome the new year, hot soup seems appropriate. While visiting family last month, my 92 year-old aunt made this soup for us, a recipe handed down from her mother, my grandmother. I asked her for the recipe and got, " a little of this, a little of that…"
Two phone calls and one pot of soup later, I came up with, as close as possible, the family recipe. A soup rich with flavor from the sausage, vegetables and herbs, to enjoy all winter long for lunch or dinner. Buon appetitio!
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Sweet Italian sausage, 3 links (Wild Harvest all-natural, without nitrates)
1 carrot, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stalked, chopped
1 23 oz. can all-natural diced tomatoes
1 15 oz. can white beans
2 cups organic broth, chicken or vegetable
1 cup fresh spinach
1 tsp. dried basil
1 dried bay leaf
salt and black pepper
1 1/2 cups Barilla® Piccolini Mini Farfalle pasta
Open sausage links to remove meat, discarding the skin. In a sauté pan, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and brown sausage on medium heat. Drain and set aside.
In a soup pot on medium heat, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil, add onions, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and vegetables are tender. Add sausage, tomatoes, spinach, broth and bay leaf. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 1 hour. Add salt and pepper to taste.
In a medium pan of boiling water, cook pasta according to directions MINUS 2 minutes.
Drain pasta and add to soup. Lastly, add beans, stir and cook for 15-20 minutes on low heat.
Serve with a green salad and rustic bread. dd shaved romano cheese to individual soup bowls for garnish and flavor.

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WILMINGTON, DE – A fitness chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and it's not Bally Total Fitness. The Fitness Company (TFC), which opened its first club in 1981, filed Chapter 11 petitions earlier this month in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
The filing comes after four consecutive years of losses and a failure to identify a third-party buyer, according to the Delaware Business Bankruptcy Report. The debtors will propose to sell their assets, under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, to TFC Acquisition Corp., which is a wholly owned entity by one of the debtors' secured lenders and also is an affiliate of the debtors, according to the report.
TFC's first club was known as the Executive Fitness Center, located on the top two floors of the Vista International Hotel in what was the World Trade Center in New York. The club reached maximum capacity within two years, and not long after, Simon & Schuster's Complete Health Club Handbook called the Executive Fitness Center "by far the most impressive corporate fitness facility in the country."
TFC's Web site lists 12 club locations in five states – Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey and New York – and the District of Columbia.


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Former President of Sports Equipment Company that Serviced School Districts Nationwide Pleads Guilty to Fraud
NEWARK, N.J. – The former president of a Pennsylvania company that supplied athletic equipment and reconditioning services to scores of schools in New Jersey pleaded guilty today to participating in fraudulent business practices including, among other things, overcharging the schools for services, Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra, Jr. announced.
David Drill, 60, of Easton, Pa., the former president of Circle Systems Group, Inc., based in Easton, admitted that the scheme involved inflated invoices, the creation of phony bid documents from competitors and the retention of overpayments by schools. Drill also said that he engaged in aspects of the fraud often with the knowing participation of school officials, including athletic directors, school administrators, purchasing officials and coaches with whom he and his sales force had fostered and maintained relationships over many years.
The company was engaged in the business of selling and reconditioning athletic equipment and uniforms. The reconditioning of equipment – including football helmets and shoulder pads which accounted for a large part of the business – involved the process of repairing, cleaning and sanitizing and sometimes repainting used athletic equipment. A large part of Circles sales of athletic equipment and reconditioning services to high schools, colleges and youth sports programs was in New Jersey, but in other states as well.
Drill worked for the company from 1982 until September 2007, and became president in 1988 and was responsible for the management of Circle's sales force. Circle Systems was acquired by Schutt Holdings, Inc. in 2005 and has since stopped using the Circle Systems name for that subsidiary. Schutt has cooperated fully in the investigation.
Drill pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Dickinson R. Debevoise to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, which carries a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Judge Debevoise did not schedule a sentencing date due to Drill's continuing cooperation in the investigation.
According to the Information to which Drill pleaded guilty, others at Circle were involved in the fraud. Also, some school officials who contracted with Circle knew or should have known of the fraud and often participated in it by assisting Drill and others in the fraudulent methods he used.
Marra said the investigation is continuing.
There were four essential methods to the fraud that began in the 1980s and continued into 2007, which Drill detailed during his plea and are described in the Information to which he pleaded guilty:
1) Circles submission of fake price quotes to schools: To increase sales, Circle and its salesmen represented to schools that if they needed two additional price quotes from competing companies to comply with legal requirements, Circle would provide them to justify a contract with Circle. Drill admitted that he and others produced hundreds, if not thousands of such fake price quotes and submitted them to purchasing officials at schools in New Jersey.
2) Fraudulent paperwork submitted with the knowledge of school purchasing officials: Drill admitted that on hundreds, if not thousands of occasions, Circle submitted fraudulent invoices and other paperwork to Schools, when requested to do so by School Purchasing Officials, to hide the nature and timing of purchases by the School Purchasing Officials. Schools often made such requests when they confronted the dilemma of having budgeted funds for athletic equipment reconditioning but had not expended it by the end of a fiscal year and feared not getting that money in future budgets. Drill admitted that to fix this problem, Circle would routinely create fraudulent paperwork that made it appear that the money had indeed been spent on reconditioning services in the current fiscal year. The schools would then use the money budgeted for services with Circle in the next fiscal year but have the paperwork to make it appear that the services had already been rendered and paid for; or the schools would use the money designated during a fiscal year in that year but on different goods or services.
3) Fraudulent inflation of invoices to schools: As a routine business practice, Circle management authorized its employees to make gifts and donations to schools and school purchasing officials but then sometimes reimbursed itself for the cost of those gifts by inflating its invoices for services to those schools. In one example detailed in the Information, a New Jersey school purchasing official asked a Circle salesman for a set of golf clubs for himself. The salesman paid $503 for them. Circle in turn recouped not only that cost but built in a $297 profit by fraudulently inflating by $800 an invoice to the school for new football jersey. Drill admitted that other times Circle would submit price quotes for goods and services to schools that turned out to be too low but then made back its costs and profit by fraudulently inflating other invoices to those schools.
4) Circles retention of overpayments by schools: Upon receiving invoices and statements from Circle that were strikingly similar in appearance, schools often paid twice for the same goods and services. Circle received hundreds of duplicate payments from schools and kept the payments. Only when a school recognize its mistake was the money refunded. If not, then after a period of time, portions would be used for the benefit of at least one member of Circle's management. Between 1998 and 2007, Circle improperly retained and converted to its own use at least approximately $500,000.00 in overpayments from various schools with which it did business, according to the Information. Drill said during his guilty plea that he was not aware of the amount of duplicate payments and did not receive any of that money.
Finally, Circle misreported helmet testing data for reconditioned helmets in order to lower Circles costs and increase its profits.
Circle was a member of the National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association (NAERA), and as such, was supposed to recondition athletic helmets in accordance with guidelines and procedures established by the National Operating Committee on Safety in Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE). One of these guidelines was the requirement that a reconditioner such as Circle conduct impact tests on a statistically relevant sample of all the helmets that it reconditioned, which NAERA and NOCSAE believed to mean at least 2 percent of all helmets reconditioned.
As a member of NAERA, Circle was allowed to place stickers on each helmet that it reconditioned indicating that Circle had reconditioned the helmet in accordance with the procedures and guidelines established by NOCSAE. Circle was also supposed to pay a fee to NAERA and NOCSAE for each helmet that Circle reconditioned.
Over the years, Circle did not always follow the guidelines and procedures specified by NOCSAE for the reconditioning of helmets. For example, Circle conducted impact tests on less than 2 percent of the helmets that it reconditioned. Moreover, Circle submitted false and misleading information to NAERA and NOCSAE to conceal these facts. Circle also under-reported the number of helmets that it reconditioned so that it would pay less in fees to NAERA and NOCSAE.
Drill admitted that he was aware that Circle engaged in this aspect of fraud and submitted false information to NAERA and NOCSAE.
If you were a customer of Circle Systems Group, Inc., your organization could be a victim in this case. If you believe that you might be a victim, please email your name, address, phone number and a brief description of how you feel that are involved in this case to email@example.com and someone will be in contact with you.
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Litigation Counsel John M. Fietkiewicz of the Offices Special Prosecutions Division.
Acting U.S. Attorney Marra credited Special Agents with the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Acting Inspector General Jerry G. Bridges in Washington; and Special Agents of the FBI in Newark, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Weysan Dun, with the Circle Systems investigation.
Defense Counsel: Joseph T. Afflitto, Sr., Esq., Wayne, N.J.


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Florida Union Backs Second Lawsuit Against School Choice Program
Cross posted from the Charters & Choice blog.
A statewide Florida teachers' union is backing a second lawsuit in two months against the state's education tax-credit scholarship program, this one arguing that the program is unconstitutional because it funnels money into religious institutions.
"Florida's voucher programs are a risky experiment that gambles taxpayers' money and children's lives," Florida Education Association Vice President Joanne McCall said in a statement sent out in conjunction with a press conference in Tallahassee. "Florida's voucher schools are largely unregulated, don't have to follow the state's academic standards, don't have to hire qualified teachers and don't have to prove to the state that they are using public money wisely."
Tax-credit scholarship programs allow businesses or individuals to claim tax credits for donations made to state-approved organizations, which then give money to eligible students to use toward tuition at private schools—many of which are religious private schools. But tax-credit scholarships differ from traditional school voucher programs where the state directly provides money to families to use toward private school tuition.
Florida's tax-credit scholarship program was created during the governorship of Jeb Bush in 2001. His education reform organization, The Foundation for Excellence in Education, quickly countered the FEA's press release with its own:
"For many of Florida's poorest families, zoned for some of the lowest-performing schools in the state, the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program offers hope for parents and a life-changing education for children," the former governor said in the statement. "This lawsuit is just the latest attack on parental choice by an entrenched education establishment more concerned about protecting the status quo than providing families the opportunities afforded by a great education."
Several other individuals and organizations are joining the Florida Education Association (which is affiliated with both of the major national teachers' unions: the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers) in the lawsuit, including the Florida School Boards Association, the Florida PTA, the Florida Association of School Administrators, the Florida NAACP, and the League of Women Voters of Florida. The suit names Gov. Rick Scott, the members of his cabinet, the state education commissioner, and the state departments of Revenue and Education as defendants.
The FEA filed a separate lawsuit in July also aimed at the tax-credit scholarships, but that one is challenging whether the program's recent expansion was legal.


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Alec Baldwin's tussle with a photographer outside of Manhattan's Marriage Bureau is his second and earns him a place near the top of the celeb vs. photographers fight list.
New York Daily News photographer Marcus Santos said Baldwin, 54, approached and punched him while he was taking photographs of Baldwin and his fiance Hilaria Thomas, 28. Baldwin's representative said it was a photographer who was aggressive and Baldwin acted in self-defense.
Baldwin also got into it with photographers in his apartment lobby in 2010.
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Who else has had it with the long lenses?
Sean Penn
The patriarch of paparazzo punching, Penn has had a long history of scuffles with photographers dating back to his marriage to Madonna. Perhaps the most famous altercation occurred in China while Penn was shooting "Shanghai Surprise" alongside his then-wife in 1986. When the actor returned to his room one evening to find a photographer waiting for him, Penn grabbed the snapper and proceeded to dangle him from the ninth floor balcony by his ankles. Although Penn left the country before prosecution, he was later pardoned.
"I still think photographers should be lashed out at," Penn has said regarding the media intrusion. "They should be put in a cage where you can poke them with a stick for a quarter. But not in a hostile way, just for giggles. They really are on the attack against mankind; it's a disease."
Halle Berry
When the "X-Men" actress discovered independent photographer Andrew Deetz taking pictures outside of her daughter Nahla's school in May, she exploded and served Deetz a verbal helping of expletives. "You get a life," Berry yells in the video of the incident as she strides right up to the driver side window of Deetz's car. "I'm not harassing people! You get an honarable life! You're a piece of ****!"
In a strange twist of fate, Deetz may be called upon to take the stand in Berry's custody case against baby daddy Gabriel Aubrey. Deetz may be questioned by the Oscar winner's lawyers in family court to help prove Berry's case that she should be allowed to relocate with her daughter to Paris, a move Aubrey opposes.
Britney Spears
The "Hit Me Baby One More Time" star famously blamed the paparazzi for her very public meltdown in 2007/2008 which included the singer being hospitalized, temporarily losing custody of her two sons, shaving her head and attacking a photographer's car with an umbrella. That latter incident was famously captured by other paparazzi present and resulted in front page news coverage around the globe. The image of a shorn, enraged Spears wielding the umbrella is something that will follow the star throughout her life.
"I used to be a cool chick. But I feel like the paparazzi has taken that away from me - like, the way I used to live my life," she told MTV later in 2008. "I used to be a cool chick but I'm not anymore." Spear's is currently on the comeback trail with her much publicized stint as a judge on the upcoming season of "The X-Factor."
Justin Bieber
The tween sensation shocked fans in May when he allegedly scuffled with a paparazzo as he and girlfriend Selena Gomez were leaving an upscale California shopping center. The photographer alleges the "Boyfriend" singer hit him. Bieber faces possible misdemeanor battery charges. The snapper said he was having chest pains after the alleged pummelling by Bieber.
While the incident is not that violent, it's the surprise involvement of Bieber that elevates it to a noteworthy scuffle between a celebrity and photographer. Skeptics may say the timing is perfect as Bieber attempts to transition his career from teen sensation to full-fledged adult star.
Kanye West
The rapper's notorious temper got the better of him in 2008, resulting in West being arrested for allegedly helping smash a paparazzo's camera on the floor at Los Angeles international airport. Police arrested West and his manager, Don Crowley, following the incident. Clips of the event show West and Crowley grabbing the camera from a photographer, who is yelling "Police! Police!" After they get the camera it appears Crowley smashes it to the ground.
The charges were eventually dropped against both West and Crawley after their lawyer proved that the duo performed community service with the Red Cross, as ordered.


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Posted: 18 Dec 2006 at 9:27pm
Hi Steve,
Just registered to wish you good luck with the new Forum which I am sure will become very popular, over time!
It should be particularly useful for people visiting the BCS website who wish to ask questions about a whole range of issues in connection with clematis gardening in general: as well as giving seed raisers, breeders and anyone else a place to show some of their new plants, discuss favourite plants, post pictures, etc etc!
The other really good thing about such a Forum is that people at all levels of interest are welcome and can get involved; and of course, anyone with access to a computer can participate, no matter where in the world they are located.
Also there are a number of people in the BCS and other national Societies with particular expertise, who may contribute - so all in all I would say that, over time, the Forum could develop into a highly valued and helpful Service to the BCS membership and other clematis lovers generally.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2006 at 12:26am
Hi Brian,
Thanks for all your encouragement.
Its taken a while for me to get this all up and running, along with the new BCS website which I hope will go live early next year.
For the time being the forum will have no direct link but with your help by the time I add this it will already have a number of members to help it along its way.
Thanks once again.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2006 at 1:34am
Thank you, 'schristmas' for creating this new site. I look forward to meeting many new folks involved in the same interests I have. May this become a breeders and growers 'best spot' to converse ! I'm very happy to be here.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2006 at 9:19am
Well done Steve for sorting this out. I think this is great for sharing new hybrids and new ideas. Thanks Brian for telling me about this.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2006 at 11:22am
This is a great step forward for the BCS which I am sure will attract new members. It also addresses the questions that were raised some time ago about frequency of journals/newsletters and the costs involved in doing that. Thanks for your efforts in bringing it into place.
A question that maybe cannot be answered at the moment - since access is open to everybody, how will it differ from existing Clematis forums?
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|Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2006 at 12:25pm
Good luck with the endeavour. I so much hope this does not slip into all the bitching and backbiting that has become the lot of so many other similar forums but, instead, can be a space for true lovers of the genus.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 2006 at 8:34pm
Hi Steve, hope this new venture is a successful one. It is at least likely to get genuine enthusiasts exchanging views about clematis, which can only help spread not only the 'message' but hopefully help us all to learn more.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jan 2007 at 4:28pm
HI Steve,
Thanks for putting this together. I think most clematis lovers are civil and polite and I don't expect any complaining about things. As one has to be very PATIENT to grow a clematis from seed. Right?
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Hi Karalyn,
I think you are right on both accounts.
Everyone I know who enjoys clematis are eager to help others enjoy and share in their enjoyment.
I am glad to be in a position where I can give back and hopefully repay the help others have most generously given me.
Patience is certainly a requirement if you want to grow a significant amount of the different types of clematis from seed but I think think the results and wait are most definitely worth it.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jan 2007 at 10:59pm
Unless of course you grow from tangutica seed or some others from the meclatis group, in which case you can get germination in about a month and flowers the same year, if you sow seed in early Spring.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2007 at 8:48pm
I just found this forum today. I look forward to forum discussion on my absolute favorite subject!
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|Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 2007 at 11:40pm
The size limit for any image on the Forum has been increased to 75kb, which means more detailed and/or larger images can now be uploaded. Just alter the size to any amount up to 75kb maximum and you can post the image here.
To do this, you don't necessarily need imaging software on your own computer.
I was doing a quick search under "re-size image online" and there are a number of sites where you can re-size images quickly and without any cost. One example is http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ but if you search using the above string there are many more, similar sites. Here is an example of an image reduced from 500kb to 54kb:
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My garden C. clarkeana (gratefully received 10th Feb 1999 from Mr Aihara) is better this year than at any time before, larger numbers of flowers per cluster and many more clusters.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2007 at 6:03pm
Brian, lovely flowers, super photos.
My Winter Beauty is in a pot in unheated conservatory but all the flowers fell of before opening, very sad. It is a newly aquired plant and is growing really well, new shoots and foliage. Will pot on in March, feed and see what happens next year.
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|Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2007 at 2:45pm
Hi Helen,
My plant is now in its 7th year and has increased its flower production each year, but having said that, I used to marvel anyway at the length of time it took the flowers to form and then open, which I supposed was just because it flowers in the coldest months. This, and last, year have been much warmer so far, so I was assuming the 'improvement' was just because of the milder temperatures. But this year there definitely are many more flowers, and they really are more numerous in each cluster. I never really understood this plant until last, and this, year, but now I can appreciate that it is very beautiful and I have really grown to love it, whereas before, I was a bit nonplussed.
Regarding photos on the Forum, if you use the "quick reply" box at the foot of the thread you get a limited set of options for posting - but if you click "reply" on the right of the post itself, you then get a dialogue box with more options, one of which is a photo-upload. (A little green tree picture). With the Forum site-settings for photos moved up to 75kb, you can upload photos like this, just under 75kb:
Or even this, 74kb.
Or this:
Also about 73kb. The width of this is 794 pixels. This is the maximum 'best-fit' for width. The height doesn't matter. Just go to http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ and try it a few times and you soon get the hang of it.
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Brian, thank you for the mail and help for posting pictures.
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Jane - to answer your questions on the site as you suggested...yes! I don't see any reason why not (with regard to whether it is viable to establish another Forum)...it is a brand new forum (BCS) and anything takes some time to get going. Also, it is very early in the season yet, so a lot of people have not got round to thinking about gardening etc yet, and the expectation is 3 to 6 months to have a reasonable number of visitors sign up. I would guess so, anyway! The only answer is, wait a while and see...
Your other point; no - the bulk of the BCS membership aren't altogether aware of it, yet, because the Newsletter hasn't gone out yet. It is still very early days. To answer your further point directly, the other two best forums as far as I am aware are Gardenbuddies http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forum/messages/4298/4298.html and to an extent, the original Gardenweb forum http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/clematis/
Gardenbuddies is a very good Forum, with lots of archives, especially, and there's an excellent base of people who have significant experience of the plants. But as you point out it is bound to be the case as it has been running for several years. Things of course don't usually happen overnight and we are looking over a period of a season or so and then see how things are going.
Your final point, there's no real worry - as soon as the letter goes out there will be a post about re-sizing and posting pictures here, with examples, and we would always help people out with that, and similar things, by email or on the board.
I'll gladly send you the seedling pictures later on. Thank you for your email!
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If you have visited Muslim countries, you would have noticed many men fingering a ring of beads in their hand resembling a rosary, often called "worry beads." The Muslims believe there are 100 holy names for God but only the camel knows the 100th name. God's favor and protection come with repeating these 99 names.
In teaching World Religions at USC-Lancaster and USC-Beaufort, I found many students were fascinated by these descriptive names of God and aware most of these would fit the Christian's adjectives describing our God. Here are the names memorized and repeated by Muslims as they finger the 33 beads on a string and go over them three times to make the 99 names. Most of these we Christians and Jews could repeat describing our interpretation of what our God is like.
The One and only true God, the Deity, the Lord, the One, the Singular, the Self-Sufficient, the All-wise, the most Forbearing, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful, the Generous, the Kind, the Bestower of Good, the One to be Praised, the Effacer of Sins, the Forgiving, the All Forgiving, the Oft-returning, the Holy, the Peace, the High, the Highest, the Exalted, the Compeller, the Supreme, the Creator, the Originator, the Shaper, the giver of Security, the Light of Heaven and Earth, the Ever Watching, the All Powerful, the Able, the most Subtle, the Reckoner, the Guardian, the Encompassing, the Subduer, the Irresistible, the Powerful, the Disposer of Affairs, the One Who is relied upon, the Loving, the Judge, the Opener, he King, the Master and Owner, the Dominator, the Provider, the Judge, the Just, the Gatherer of Mankind, the Living, the Sustainer, the Recaller, the One who repeats Creation, the One Who does what He wills, the Self-Sufficient, the Rich, the Clear, the Recognizer and Rewarder of Good, the Appreciative, the Close, the Answerer, the First, the Last, the Manifest, the inward, the Vast, the Director, the Guide, the Truth, the Most Magnificent, the Most Glorious, the Most Great, the All- hearing, the All Seeing, the All Knowing, the all Aware, the Mighty, the Omnipotent, the Most Powerful, the Most Strong, the Oft-pardoning, the Oft-forgetting, the Creator of the Heavens and Earth, the Sufficient, the Vast-Extending, Abounding, Far Reaching, the Beautiful, the Gentle, the Shy, the Coverer, the Constrictor, the Munificent, the Giver, the Preventer.
Many of these adjectives describing God can be paired with our Bible's descriptions. "For the Lord is good and His mercy is everlasting. King of the Universe, like as a Father, the mercy of the Lord never ceases." When God is described as "Shepherd, Friend, Father, the Merciful" it encompasses most of these descriptions. In the Parable of the Talents, the one who hid his talent is condemned for thinking God is a "hard God." We know God as "Comforter, the Merciful, the Almighty whose majesty and glory fill the earth."
Strange and sad it is that these attributes of Allah-God are not reflected by a few fanatical Muslims who seem obsessed with killing, terror and hatred.
It may be that Jews, Christians and Muslims would do well to go back to basics and experience a revival in the nature of our God and exemplify these characteristics in our personal and national lives. How do you describe God?


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ToxFAQs™ for Ethylene Oxide
July 1999
This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about ethylene oxide. For more information, you may call the ATSDR Information Center at 1-888-422-8737. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their health effects. It is important you understand this information because this substance may harm you. The effects of exposure to any hazardous substance depend on the dose, the duration, how you are exposed, personal traits and habits, and whether other chemicals are present.
Large amounts of ethylene oxide are produced in the United States. Most of it is used to make other chemicals such as ethylene glycol, but smaller amounts are used as a pesticide or to sterilize medical equipment. Exposure to ethylene oxide can cause irritation of the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs, and damage to the brain and nerves. It has been found at 3 of the 1,177 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is ethylene oxide?
Ethylene oxide is a flammable gas with a somewhat sweet odor. It dissolves easily in water.
Ethylene oxide is a man-made chemical that is used primarily to make ethylene glycol (a chemical used to make antifreeze and polyester). A small amount (less than 1%) is used to control insects in some stored agricultural products and a very small amount is used in hospitals to sterilize medical equipment and supplies.
What happens to ethylene oxide when it enters the environment?
- Ethylene oxide rapidly breaks down when released to the environment.
- Because ethylene oxide is a gas, most is expected to be released to the air where it reacts with water vapor and sunlight and breaks down within a few days.
- Ethylene oxide will dissolve in water, but most of it will quickly evaporate to the air. The ethylene oxide remaining will be broken down by bacteria, or by reacting with water and other chemicals.
- When released to soil, most will evaporate to air and some may be broken down by bacteria or by reacting with water in the soil.
- Ethylene oxide does not persist long in the environment and is not expected to build up in the food chain.
How might I be exposed to ethylene oxide?
- Most people are not likely to be exposed to ethylene oxide because it is not commonly found in the environment.
- If you work where ethylene oxide is made or used, you could be exposed to it by breathing it or getting it on your skin.
- Although ethylene oxide has been measured in some foods shortly after being sprayed as a pesticide, it is not known if any ethylene oxide would remain on the food by the time it is processed and eaten.
How can ethylene oxide affect my health?
Breathing low levels of ethylene oxide for several months to years has caused irritation of the eyes, skin, and respiratory passages and affected the nervous system (headache, nausea, vomiting, memory loss, numbness, etc.). At higher levels of exposure for shorter periods, effects are similar but may be more severe. There is some evidence that exposure to ethylene oxide can cause a pregnant woman to have a miscarriage.
Animal studies indicate that in addition to irritation of the respiratory passages, nervous system effects, and reproductive effects, the kidneys, adrenal gland, and skeletal muscles may be affected from long-term exposure to ethylene oxide.
How likely is ethylene oxide to cause cancer?
Increased incidences of leukemia and stomach cancer have been reported for workers exposed to ethylene oxide; however, the data are not considered conclusive. The carcinogenicity of ethylene oxide has been evaluated in rats and mice that breathed it. Leukemia, brain tumors, lung tumors, and other cancers were observed. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that ethylene oxide may reasonably be anticipated to be a human carcinogen.
Is there a medical test to show whether I've been exposed to ethylene oxide?
There are two kinds of tests that can determine if you have been recently exposed to ethylene oxide. One test measures ethylene oxide in blood and the other test measures it in your breath. However, these tests cannot be used to predict how it will affect your health. Because special equipment is needed, these tests are not usually done in the doctor's office.
Has the federal government made recommendations to protect human health?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set a tolerance limit of 50 parts per million (50 ppm) of ethylene oxide in ground spices. Any release to the environment greater than 10 pounds must be reported to the EPA.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a limit of 1 ppm over an 8-hour workday, 40-hour workweek with a short-term exposure limit (not to exceed 15 minutes) of 5 ppm.
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that average workplace air should contain less than 0.1 ppm ethylene oxide averaged over a 10-hour workday, 40-hour workweek.
The federal recommendations have been updated as of July 1999.
Carcinogen: A substance that can cause cancer.
Carcinogenicity: Ability to cause cancer.
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service.
Evaporate: To change into a vapor or a gas.
National Priorities List: A list of the nation's worst hazardous waste sites.
ppm: Parts per million.
Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 1999. Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents. Volume III - Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures: Ethylene Oxide. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 1990. Toxicological Profile for ethylene oxide. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
Where can I get more information?
If you have questions or concerns, please contact your community or state health or environmental quality department or:
For more information, contact:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Division of Toxicology and Human Health Sciences
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop S102-1
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO · 888-232-6348 (TTY)
Email: Contact CDC-INFO
ATSDR can also tell you the location of occupational and environmental health clinics. These clinics specialize in recognizing, evaluating, and treating illnesses resulting from exposure to hazardous substances.
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Christ Is Risen!
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Here I am playing some very simple guitar in my study. Very basic stuff; I'm not very good. I recorded this with my digital camera, so the quality is poor. I'm really posting this so that I can get some suggestions and help as to how to improve the sound of recording. Is there some type of microphone that plugs into a digital camera? I'm really ignorant about this stuff. Thanks for any help and advice you can give me- on how to record better quality sound or how to improve my guitar playing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI17I47cDXISelam
Thanks very much for the help and encouragement Liza and Schultz!Selam
Quote from: Gebre Menfes Kidus on January 14, 2011, 06:44:53 PMThanks very much for the help and encouragement Liza and Schultz!SelamWatched your video. How do you keep your hair shinny? I used to have long hair a few years ago (wore it in a bun like you) but it would always get frizzy.
Sweet Child O Mine (Piano cover)I'm not much of a GnR fan, but that cover is pretty sweet.
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Sound Funding Foundation
School Buildings Don't Stay Sound Without a Sound Funding Foundation
by Dave Arnold
A friend of mine who races stock cars once told me, "Cars run on gas, trucks run on diesel, but stock cars run on money" and, after having been a school custodian and maintenance man for nearly 30 years, I would say the same is true for school buildings. The problem seems to be that we tend to think that after we build a new school it will stay new for decades to come. However, The American Society of Civil Engineers, in its 2009 infrastructure report, gave our country's school buildings a grade of "D".
The report went on to point out that about one-fourth of all public schools were built before 1950, and 45 percent of all public schools were built between 1950 and 1969. That means nearly three-quarters of our school buildings are more than 42 years old. This is right on target with what I see every day in my area.
Our high school in Brownstown, Illinois, was built, with my father's help, in 1945 and then added on to in 1970. Our elementary school building was built in 1955 and added on to in 1970 and again in 2000. The buildings do not take care of themselves. You can't build one and then put it on autopilot. From the time the doors are open to the public, the building starts to deteriorate. It is only because of dedicated maintenance employees and school boards that have the understanding to budget money for building maintenance that the buildings last as long as they do.
While the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind) focused on providing qualified teachers and instructors, it ignored the educational atmosphere and the students' learning environment.
- But, how can a child receive an adequate education in a poorly heated building?
- How can a child study when the classroom lacks proper illumination?
- How can a student study when the roof leaks in their classroom every time it rains?
- How can we expect a child to perform at his or her peak when the classroom's temperature hits triple digits because of the lack of air conditioning?
These examples might sound extreme to most, but I've seen each one in my experience and each example has taken place because of the lack of funding. Most of the time, school maintenance personnel fight the battle of trying to keep things running without the proper equipment or necessary funds. Apparently President Obama also has seen his share of examples of deteriorating schools. He has announced his plan to modernize at least 35,000 public schools across the country as part of his proposed American Jobs Act.
President Obama said, "There are schools throughout this country that desperately need renovating. How can we expect our kids to do their best in places that are literally falling apart? This is America. Every student deserves a great school – and we can give it to them, if we act now." I couldn't agree more!
Dave Arnold, a member of the Illinois Education Association, is a custodian at Brownstown Elementary School in Southern Illinois. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NEA or its affiliates.
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In 1999, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto gave a keynote address at the Game Developers Conference. An address you can watch here in its entirety.
Remember, this isn't the quasi-executive, Wii Music Shigeru Miyamoto we know today. This is the designer at perhaps the height of his powers, with games like Super Mario 64 still fresh in people's minds.
The talk, which runs for around an hour, covers everything from the history of Nintendo to his ideas on game design. Or, at least how they stood in 1999. Which I'm sure some of you may prefer as opposed to how they stand today!
Shigeru Miyamoto 1999 [GDC, thanks Christine!]


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FSF, other groups join EFF to sue NSA over unconstitutional surveillance
The suit, First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles v. NSA, argues that such government surveillance of political organizations discourages citizens from contacting those organizations and therefore chills the free association and speech guaranteed by the First Amendment. The EFF will represent the politically diverse group of plaintiffs, which in addition to the FSF, includes Greenpeace, the California Guns Association, the National Organization for the Normalization of Marijuana Laws, and People for the American Way.
EFF's legal director, Cindy Cohn, wrote in a press release, "The First Amendment protects the freedom to associate and express political views as a group, but the NSA's mass, untargeted collection of Americans' phone records violates that right by giving the government a dramatically detailed picture into our associational ties. Who we call, how often we call them, and how long we speak shows the government what groups we belong to or associate with, which political issues concern us, and our religious affiliation. Exposing this information -- especially in a massive, untargeted way over a long period of time -- violates the Constitution and the basic First Amendment tests that have been in place for over 50 years."
FSF executive director John Sullivan added, "Free software activists often find themselves in difficult, controversial positions, and they most certainly need the ability to safely contact us without the government watching over their shoulders. The FSF is proud to join this diverse coalition of organizations in challenging the NSA's illegal surveillance."
In addition to legal action, awareness of overly broad surveillance has highlighted the need for technical solutions to hinder unlawful government spying.
Zak Rogoff, FSF campaigns manager, said, "Verizon's complicity in this program shows that the traditional phone system is not a safe place for communication. Fortunately, free software developers have been working on decentralized voice and video calling systems that can be much more difficult for mass surveillance systems to penetrate. We call on all software developers to contribute their talents to these projects, which are listed on our High Priority Projects List at https://u.fsf.org/securecommunication. Users should also try out these programs whenever possible and report their experiences."
For more information on the case, see the EFF's announcement and the full complaint brought before the court.
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Afghan Biographies
Ahmadzai, Hashmat Ghani
|Ahmadzai, Hashmat Ghani
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|Businessmen and self declared Kuchi Koochi Chief
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Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai was born Oct 29, 1960 Logar Province in Afghanistan and studied in Afghanistan, Pakistan, France, New York, and Washington, DC. He earned his MBA in International Trade and Marketing and remains an active businessman in Afghanistan. He is the brother of Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Chairman of the Institute for State Effectiveness and former Finance Minister of Afghanistan. Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai owns land in the United States, Dubai, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Ahmadzai's grandfather brought King Zahir Shah's father, King Mohammed Nadir Shah, into power in the early 20th century. His father served King Zahir Shah in many ministerial roles, last holding the title of Minister of Transport from the late 1950s until the King was deposed in 1973. Following the overthrow of the King's government, Ahmadzai and his family joined the former King and royalists in exile as part of what came to be known as the Rome Group, which flourished as a political organization though it was not a formal political party. In this capacity, he oversees the Ahmadzai, one of the largest Pashtun tribes, a significant portion of which resides on the southeastern side of the Durand Line in Waziristan, which is semi-controlled by Pakistan. Ahmadzai has been a prominent leader assisting and securing the future of the Kuchi people in Afghanistan.
He became the Grand Council Chieftain of the Kuchis in 2002. Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai, chief of the Grand Council of Kuchis, is among the wealthiest and most influential Kuchis, thanks to a large family inheritance based on land ownership as well as a successful transport company. He is also a vice president of an American security and reconstruction company. As chief of the Kuchi council, which represents the interests of largely settled Kuchi tribes, Ahmadzai deals with important Afghan politicians, including President Hamid Karzai. But he says ideas he has put forward to improve life for the poorest nomads, such as providing community centers and integrating them into settled societies, Ahmadzai advocated the establishment of an office for nomadic affairs within Karzai's administration. The office, according to Ahmadzai's vision, would help mediate land disputes and work to build trust among Kuchis and northern ethnic groups. Ghani belongs to the Ghilzai group of the Pashtuns. He is one of the wealthiest "Kuchis" and owns land in the USA (in Virginia and New York), in London, and Dubai.
The Ghani Group is a privately owned conglomerate company that operates subsidiaries dealing with security services to private and public clients, Import & Export, as well as Construction/Real Estate. Headquarters based in Kabul, Afghanistan which has a subsidiary that operate in Dubai, UAE.
He announced his candidacy for president of Afghanistan on 20131005 ahead of national elections in April 5, 2014 as one of 25 candidates, but dropped out.
Ghani is married to Feriha Ghani and has three children: two boys (Sultan Zamarai Ghani (born 1992), Amel Aimal Ghani) and a girl (Hannah Sofia Ghani, born in Virginia, USA).
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Hike Oregon
Explore forested headlands, tour tide pools, or stroll the beach barefoot on some of the Pacific Northwest's best coastal trails.
Visitors love driving Oregon's coast, but it's a shame not to get out and hike the stunning landscape, too. Here are several trails to get you started.
Ecola State Park area, near Cannon Beach
Novice explorers can trek along the Pacific on Clatsop Loop Trail, a two-mile historical interpretive route in Ecola State Park that leads travelers in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark. More seasoned hikers might want to drive the extra miles to Tillamook State Forest for the Kings Mountain Trail, known for panoramic views and wildflower meadows. But be warned: Hikers must endure a 2,546-foot elevation gain in two and a half miles to enjoy the stunning mountain scenes.
Devil's Punch Bowl, near Depoe Bay
Formed by the collapsed roof of two sea caves, this "punch bowl" features dramatic water displays that are definitely worth the hike. An easy walk down Beverly Beach and a cliff-climbing staircase leads to the nature-carved basin. Spend the day exploring extensive tide pools, then amble back over to the bowl to witness the wildly churning waves that accompany high tide. The area also promises whale watching and birding. Seaside accommodations are within walking distance at The Inn at Otter Crest (innatottercrest.com).
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and environs, near North Bend
Wind-sculpted dunes, a sparkling blue freshwater lake, and a historic lighthouse all await visitors here. Set aside a day for roaming the path at William M. Tugman State Park, which circles Eel Lake and its many inlets, and expect a few wildlife encounters along the way. The nearby Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area contains the largest coastal sand piles in North America and offers an array of arduous hiking opportunities. Travelers looking for a more laid-back excursion, however, can make their way to Umpqua Lighthouse State Park for relaxing walks and a glimpse of the 65-foot tower known for its distinctive red-and-white flash.
Columbia River Bar and Fort Stevens State Park, near Astoria
The Columbia River Bar has always been a navigational nightmare for sailors, and a hike beside the "Graveyard of the Pacific" will show you why. Pass by the shipwrecked remains of Peter Iredale, one of 2,000 ships that have sunk in this area, on your way to the viewing platform overlooking the jetty. For another slice of history, take a walking tour of Fort Stevens, or enjoy a scenic two-mile jaunt around the fort's Coffenbury Lake.
Humbug Mountain State Park, near Port Orford
Rising 1,756 feet over the Pacific, the forested peak of Humbug Mountain provides visitors with switchback trails and magnificent coastal vistas. Family-friendly paths, such as the paved Old Highway 101 Trail, wind through old-growth Douglas fir, Oregon myrtle, and Western red cedar and yield striking seaside views.
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Iowa Girl Eats and fell in love. They are just so cute...and sounded yummy and good for you at the same time. I left the ham out when I made mine this time, but I'm sure the salty ham is a nice addition to the flavors in the little quiches. These have been great to have on hand for breakfast for me, just heat some up and I'm ready to go! Plus, as she mentions, you could try any variety of ingredient combinations!
Makes 28 mini cups
2 cups cooked quinoa (about 3/4 cup uncooked)
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 cup zucchini, shredded
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced ham (I left out this time)
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 green onions, sliced
salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine. Liberally spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray and spoon mixture to the top of each cup. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges of the cups are golden brown. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from the mini muffin tin.
Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups
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- Shari said...
I've seen these and they look great. Glad to hear you enjoyed them!
- March 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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For some time now an unfilmed script about George Washington has been floating around online. It's credited to David Franzoni, presumably the same person by that name who wrote Gladiator and Amistad. You can read it for yourself here. I just ran across it again while doing some online browsing. As much as I'd love to see the Revolutionary War play out on the big screen, I'm not sure a Washington biopic is a workable proposition.
It's not that I have a problem with Washington himself. Far from it. It's pretty hard to study him and come away with anything other than the conviction that he was a genuinely great man, largely because of his persistent efforts to live up to his own demanding standards. But he was also notoriously aloof and stern, keeping himself remote from others and from his own emotions. This reservation would make it difficult for an audience to sustain their identification with him for two to three hours.
There are a lot of episodes from Washington's life that I'd like to see on film; David Hackett Fischer's recent book on the fall of New York, the retreat across New Jersey, and the battles for Trenton and Princeton would make a great starting point for a script. But I think Washington's own austerity makes it necessary to tell these stories from additional viewpoints, approaching the man himself from the outside, with his emotions only rarely breaking out of that formidable exterior. This is the way Washington's contemporaries experienced him. Washington's usual, deliberate composure was what made his outburst of rage at Kip's Bay seem so explosive, and his rare show of weakness at Newburgh so moving. Any onscreen Washington should also keep his emotional armor fastened tightly, so that the rare opening in that armor would be similarly affecting. (My main problem with Franzoni's script is that it conveys a familiarity between Washington and some of his contemporaries that strikes me as inappropriate.)
Like many public figures, Washington consciously crafted his persona. Uniquely, though, he played his role with sincere determination when no one was looking. Few of today's actors could do him justice, and that's a shame. Among modern Americans, Washington's effort to become an embodiment of virtue is a lost art.
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Life after death, for most people, is a faithful belief in a spiritual hereafter, a transfer to a higher, non-bodily consciousness. For cryonics enthusiasts, however, a "second life" – or more accurately, a resuscitated life with a little help from freezer storage – here on Earth is the goal.
The Prospect of Immortality is a six-year study by UK photographer Murray Ballard, who has traveled the world pulling back the curtain on the amateurs, optimists, businesses and apparatuses of cryonics.
"It's not a large industry," says Ballard, who visited the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona; the Cryonics Institute in Detroit, Michigan; KrioRus in Moscow, Russia; and Suspended Animation Inc in Boytan Beach, Florida; among others.
Cryonics is the preservation of deceased humans in liquid nitrogen at temperatures just shy of its boiling point of −196°C/77 Kelvin. Cryopreservation of humans is not reversible with current science, but cryonicists hypothesize that people who are considered dead by current medical definitions may someday be recovered by using advanced future technologies.
Stats are hard to come by, but it is estimated there are about 2,000 people signed up for cryonics and approximately 250 people currently cryopreserved. Over 100 pets have also been placed in vats of liquid nitrogen with the hopes of a future recovery.
Ballard's project began in 2006 after he read a news article, "Freezer Failure Ends Couple's Hopes of Life After Death," about a French couple who had been kept in industrial freezers beneath their chateau in the Loire valley. He phoned up a small group of UK cryonicists and attended their meetings and training sessions. Later, funding from an arts organization paid for two trips to the U.S.
A chance meeting with one of the founders of KrioRus, a Russian cryonics organization, at a UK conference set up a memorable week-long trip to Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vorenzh. There he photographed the two resting places of the first Russian cryonics neuro-patient.
"I photographed her grave in a cemetery just outside St. Petersburg and the cryostat containing her head at the facility in Moscow."
Heads take up less storage space than whole bodies. They're cheaper to store.
"Neuro-patients don't want to come back to life in the same old body they died in. Instead they want to have a new body provided for them. They are only concerned with preserving the brain, which, they believe, will retain their memory and identity," says Ballard.
Across nations, cryonicists are quite inconsistent in the strength of their beliefs, says Ballard.
"Some just think it's worth a go," says Ballard. "Others have more confidence and believe it's just a question of time before medical technology develops enough. I've heard estimates ranging anything from 50 to 250 years. In Russia, cryonics and religion co-exist. I witnessed a patient being cryonically suspended and preserved with prayer cards and candles."
One of the more surprising aspects of Ballard's survey is the homebrew look the cryonic apparatus.
"People have pointed out the contrast between the appearance of the equipment and the ambition of the concept," says Ballard. "The cryonicists design and build a lot of the equipment themselves. I assume many scientists don't worry about the aesthetics of their equipment, only the science. […] but I have photographed subjects at highly respected research laboratories and I've found that their equipment, in many cases, looks just as DIY."
Employees work full-time at the cryonics laboratories in the U.S. and in Russia, but at Cryonics UK work is part-time or voluntary. The company actually transports patients to storage facilities in the other two countries, since there is so little local demand.
"I believe there has only been one patient transported from the UK to the U.S. in the last six years, so most of the time they are just training for the future," says Ballard.
Are those who want to be frozen and those who do the freezing deluded, or are they enlightened pioneers? Whatever your speculation, they are serious.
"All the people I have photographed are signed up for cryonics when they die. No one I have met is playing out a pantomime," says Ballard.
The technology of cryonics has progressed very little in the last six years, but for believers, almost any new scientific progress could be relevant.
"I've been told by cryonicists, that as long as our wider scientific knowledge continues to expand and develop, the closer we come to cryonics being a more plausible idea. They point to developments in fields such as nanotechnology and synthetic biology for the solutions," says Ballard.
Last year, The Prospect of Immortality was exhibited at Impressions Gallery in Bradford, UK. During the exhibition the British Science Festival came to town.
"A lot of scientifically minded people visited the show. Then, about halfway through, a coach trip of devoted Christians came to the show. The contrast in opinion is really interesting. The show got people reflecting on their own mortality, a subject people don't often like to think about," say Ballard.
The freaky nature of the work has driven its popularity and the plans for a publication are advancing. Ballard is working with Stuart Smith, a London-based designer, and Anne McNeill, the Impressions Gallery curator, on a book slated for Spring 2013.
"I understand why people might find cryonics fantastical," says Ballard. "It is a big idea and at the moment there is no concrete evidence to prove cryonics will ever actually work. Essentially, it's an experiment."
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For some endangered rhinos, a 1,000-mile road to rescue from poachers starts with a helicopter ride — hanging upside down, blindfolded and sedated.
That might sound uncomfortable, but experts say it's actually easier on the massive mammals than other means.
Plus, it's a quick way to pluck them to safety at a time when poaching for rhino horns is rampant. In South Africa alone, 341 have been killed so far this year, up from 333 for all of 2010.
The upside-down helicopter rides are provided by a project between the conservation group WWF and local government agencies in South Africa.
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Veterinarians prepare a sedated black rhino for the helicopter lift.
A sedated black rhino is prepared for the 10-minute ride.
Through the project, 19 black rhinos, a species listed as critically endangered, have been moved from South Africa's Eastern Cape to a safer location some 1,000 miles away in Limopopo province.
"Previously rhinos were either transported by lorry over very difficult tracks, or airlifted in a net," Jacques Flamand, head of the WWF project, said in a statement released Friday.
"This new procedure is gentler on the darted rhino because it shortens the time it has to be kept asleep with drugs, the respiration is not as compromised as it can be in a net and it avoids the need for travel in a crate over terrible tracks," he added.
"The helicopter translocations usually take less than ten minutes, and the animals suffer no ill effect," he said, noting that the rhinos are transferred to trucks once road conditions are adequate.
"All of the veterinarians working on the translocation agreed that this was now the method of choice for the well-being of the animals," he said.
A sedated black rhino is moved by helicopter above South Africa.
WWF calls the ankle airlifts safer than other means of transport in remote areas.
With a goal if providing more habitat and safety, the project has created seven populations totalling 120 black rhinos over the last eight years in South Africa.
"Translocating rhinos always involves risk," Flamand said, "but we cannot keep all our eggs in one basket."
South Africa has fewer than 2,000 black rhinos, and fewer than 5,000 are left across the entire continent. White rhinos, also native to Africa, are better off with a population of some 20,000.
Vietnam is considered the biggest consumer of rhino horns and last month the extinction of the species there was confirmed.
"The unfounded rumor that rhino horn can cure cancer most likely sealed the fate of the last Javan rhino in Vietnam," said A. Christy Williams, WWF's Asian rhino expert. "This same problem is now threatening other rhino populations across Africa and South Asia."
WWF veterinarian Jacques Flamand checks a black rhino that was part of the helicopter-truck transfer in South Africa.
WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project
South African game park wardens cut horns from rhinoceros to save it from poachers
The last four breeding Northern White Rhinos are moved from Europe to Africa in hopes of keeping the subspecies alive. Learn about the debate over the move and the logistics of transporting such large animals.


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I have a confession to make…I'm a pro wrestling fan.
I know how it sounds and what some of you might be thinking: "Really? An educated young woman like you watches…THAT?" I know what people say about it "Don't watch it because it's fake, it's barbaric" and other stuff too. I've heard all of it and yes, it is scripted for the most part. But for me as an English/Creative Writing person, I see it as a combination of athletics and theatrics. It's like mixing your favorite sport with your favorite T.V. or comic book characters.
The main reason for this post is that the internet is 'blowing up' in a bad way about WWE's Royal Rumble that just happened and who won. Spoiler alerts are coming and I'll be talking about stuff and people you might not know about if you don't follow WWE.
My personal opinion of the Royal Rumble: It was very good!
It wasn't great but there were amazing things about it.
Number 1: The New Age Outlaw tag team match
I grew up watching WWE in the 90's during 'the Attitude Era' as many call it and one of my favorite tag teams of that time period was The New Age Outlaws. It was great seeing them wrestle again even if they didn't win against the Ascension. I understand though why they had to lose. The Ascension is a new tag team that debut a month or so back and they haven't been well received by fans. When I and my mom first saw them in red and black face paint and spiked shoulder pads, we both thought "Road Warriors ripoff". This is a way to try to earn credit with the fans by having them defeat the beloved six time Tag Team Champions. I don't know…maybe the Ascension will grow on me.
Number 2: The Greatest Triple Threat Match of the Year
The match with Seth Rollins, John Cena and Brock Lesner fighting for the World Championship Belt was…AMAZING! I admit I wasn't expecting to love this match as much as I did. It was 23 minutes of awesomeness and believable story telling. When Brock was put through the table and medics were brought out to see him, wrestling and reality became skewed for me. I don't know if he actually broke his rib or not but if not, great way of playing it up. If so then Cena and Rollins did a great job pulling out all the stops so Lesner could collect himself enough to slip back into the match seamlessly.
Number 3: DDP and the Return of Bubba Ray Dudley
The highlight of the whole Royal Rumble for me was seeing Bubba Ray Dudley of the Dudley Boyz, my other favorite tag team of the 90's. I squealed when I saw him step out in his white and gray camo and his thick black glasses. I squealed even louder when he worked with R-Truth to perform the iconic '3-D' finisher. I had a small hope that he'd win the Rumble but I think that was just me hardcore fangirl-ing. I loved seeing Diamond Dallas Page come out and be in the Rumble. It was for a short time but again it brought back pleasant memories for me and my mom watching and remembering the family gathering to watch wrestling together not so long ago.
The Winner Roman Reigns and Why this is a Good Thing
Everyone is upset because Roman Reigns won and because the fan favorite Daniel Bryan was eliminated early on. Fans were so riled that minutes after the PayPerView was over, the world wide trending twitter feed was #CancelWWENetwork.
I think that this level of negativity is silly because this is a good thing for Daniel Bryan fans and Daniel Bryan himself.
All of his fans know that last May, Daniel Bryan had to have surgery on his neck because of an injury that caused him to lose all the strength in his dominate arm. He's been out for roughly six months healing from the surgery and getting physical therapy. He was finally cleared to wrestle a month ago on December 29.
It was because of this injury that Daniel Bryan had to give up the World Championship Belt that he won last Wrestle Mania. Fans were hoping that he would win the Rumble and go back to Wrestle Mania to try to get the belt back from Brock Lesner. I am so glad that management decided to go against the fans on this one because it would have been a very stupid move on their part.
To anyone who has seen Brock Lesner in the ring knows that Brock Lesner has a habit of being rough on his opponents. He's a former UFC fighter who loves to perform multiple suplexes that can cause much strain to the back and neck area of the other wrestlers. Last Wrestle Mania, the Undertaker had to be rushed to the hospital after a match with Lesner due to a severe concussion. If Daniel Bryan had to wrestle Brock Lesner, or should I say thrown around by Brock Lesner, the chance of him being reinjured is assured.
I'm sure that WWE knows that Daniel Bryan is loved by everyone and that everyone wants him to get his title back. It is because he's a fan favorite and a very profitable wrestler that they want him to heal as much as possible so that he can have a long career.
I know everyone is still upset at Roman Reigns but think about it, who else besides Rusev would be a good opponent for Lesner. To the ones in the stands who wanted Rusev to win over Reigns, why would he when he's been hated so much by the fans, even more than Seth Rollins. It was because of losses to Rusev that caused The Big Show and Mark Henry to turn heel.
For the fans that are still upset, I have a prediction for Wrestle Mania that might satisfy all the Daniel Bryan lovers and Roman Reign haters out there. At Wrestle Mania for the match of Brock Lesner and Roman Reigns…it doesn't matter who wins. If Reigns loses then the haters will be happy, if he wins and gets the belt then they'll still be happy because there's a good chance he won't have the belt for long.
Remember, Seth Rollins still has his Money in the Bank Contract and I believe he'll take a page out of the Rated-R Superstar Edge's book and wait to see who wins then cash in and take out a weakened Reigns or Lesner. After Westle Mania, Daniel Bryan will have had a year of healing and has gotten back into wrestling shape by having mid card matches then he'll be ready to start feuding with Rollins to get the title back. And maybe use a fired up Reigns to help him.
I just wanted to get this out because everyone doesn't need to get so upset at Reigns or at WWE or at Daniel Bryan. I'm not writing this because I'm a Roman Reigns fan, I'm not (I'm a Dean Ambrose girl). I wanted to write about this because even though I don't favor Roman Reigns, he's still a hard working athlete who trying to live up to being born in a very well known family of famous and favored wrestlers. I think and hope Daniel Bryan not winning the match leads to a great comeback and a great downfall for Seth Rollins and the Authority.