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Ricoh Caplio RR530 Digital Camera Announced
The Ricoh Caplio RR530 was announced this week. While not amazing from the spec sheet, this 5 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and 1.8 inch LCD carries the Ricoh name, a name synonymous with excellent quality. Will it be enough to stand out in the crowd?
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Ricoh unveils the Caplio RR530, a stylish 5.0 Megapixel digital camera for stunning pictures with trouble-free operation.
Perfect combination of quality and compact size.
Ricoh is delighted to announce the release of the Caplio RR530 – a compact 5.0 megapixel, digital camera that makes the joy of digital photography accessible even to novice users.
The Caplio RR530 is the latest addition to the popular, award-winning Ricoh Caplio series, whose high performance, excellent value and style has won favor with digital photographers around the world. The RR530 consistently produces stunning, crystal-clear images that mark it out from the other cameras in its class. Boasting a 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom for a combined 12x zoom, the RR530 is equipped to capture a wide range of scenes.
Weighing in at just 130g*, the Caplio RR530's stylish, compact body fits easily into your palm and your pocket. The RR530 makes taking quality photos easier than ever before — it really is as simple as "point and shoot". With this little smoothie, even absolute beginners will find digital photography a breeze. For those who wish to get a little more creative, the RR530's Mode dial enables the user to choose a movie mode or four scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sports or Night. What's more, the brightness of the 1.8-inch LCD monitor is easily adjusted, meaning your images can be viewed clearly in any light. Transferring photos to your PC is fast and simple with the RR530's USB connector. The handy 12 MB internal memory means the RR530 is ready to shoot straight out of the box, but it also supports an optional SD Memory card, a popular and widely used storage medium.
If you are looking for a stylish, compact digital camera, look no further than the Caplio RR530!
It will introduce you the world of digital photography.
* Without batteries, Hand strap and SD Memory card
Major Features of the Caplio RR530
|5.0 megapixel CCD deliver high image quality.
|5.0 megapixel CCD deliver high image quality. Prints, even as large as A4 size, turn out and bright, sharp and full of rich detail from Caplio RR530 photos.
|Optical 3x zoom, plus digital 4x zoom.
|Optical 3x zoom offers you long reach for most scenes. When you need to go further, use the digital 4x zoom for a total of 12x zoom.
|Movie and four scene modes.
|Your Caplio RR530 records movie, plus has four scene modes that provide the best effect according to the type of subject.
|Get in as close as 6cm with macro.
|Enter the world of macro photography with detailed close-ups of flowers and other tiny objects.
|Internal 12MB memory and SD Memory Card compatible.
|The Caplio RR530 features 12MB of internal memory. To expand the capacity, just insert an SD Memory Card(sold separately).
|Accepts regular AA batteries.
|With easy-to-find AA batteries, you can keep shooting. Perfect for whenever you're on the move.
|Everything you need by a computer.
|Connect your camera to a computer with the USB cable then enhance photos and even create panorama images with our software.
|Webcam function *
|* only can use in MS Windows OS


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Lots of people of watch PewDiePie. The cheeky Swede's got more subscribers to his YouTube channel than, well, anyone else. In the world. It's a fact YouTube themselves stumbled on a few months back. He spends most of his time sifting through all sorts of games long and short for his YouTube series, and a big chunk of those involve horror titles. So when he offers up a playlist of ten shock-centric games that you don't have to pay for, that potentially translates to lots of folks screaming at their screens. And penguin twerking.
Titles like Kraven, Insanity, Haunt and One Late Night all get name-checked, with the help of one not-at-all scared pug. Go to 0:39 to skip the hijinks and start watching the games. Be sure to turn the volume down, because the clips accompanying each game are filled with PewDiePie's trademark screams. If you want to share your own recommendations for scary playables, head over here and join the conversations. When Halloween's on a random Thursday, it can be horror celebrations all through the weekend.

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Jan 24, 2011
By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2011 -- Additions to the TRICARE military health plan's website are giving beneficiaries easier access to their personal health data, more convenient appointment scheduling and better communication with their health care providers, the top TRICARE official reported.
TRICARE Online, the military health system's patient portal, already enables users who get care at a military treatment facility to schedule appointments, track their medications, order prescription refills and view and even download their personal health records, Navy Rear Adm. (Dr.) Christine S. Hunter told American Forces Press Service.
Later this year, patients also will be able to get their laboratory and X-ray results through the portal, along with secure messaging from their health care providers, Hunter said.
"You will be able to go there and it will say you have two messages from your doctor," she explained. "You will click on it, and it may be the nurse telling you that you are overdue for something, and maybe a lab result and an explanation of the findings."
The next goal will be to expand these capabilities so beneficiaries can track what immunizations they received and when, and get a "heads up" from their health care provider when they're due for their next one, she said.
Meanwhile, TRICARE plans to increase the number of clinics that offer online appointment scheduling and tailor the process to offer the broadest selection of openings so beneficiaries can select what's most convenient for them.
In addition, health care providers will begin using the portal to get patients to fill out forms and questionnaires at their convenience before they arrive for their appointments.
TRICARE Online offers the best of both worlds, Hunter said. It helps to build a closer relationship between beneficiaries and their health care providers while taking advantage of technology and health care tools to make that relationship more convenient and accessible 24/7.
Beneficiaries increasingly are taking advantage of the new capability. Almost 311,500 active users have logged into the system over the past year, officials reported, with an average of 2,800 new user registrations each week.
Since January 2010, beneficiaries have scheduled almost 200,000 medical appointments and requested more than 61,500 prescription refills through the system. During the week of Jan. 9 to 16 alone, they scheduled almost 3,000 appointments and refilled more than 1,000 prescriptions.
TRICARE officials also report increased use of the "blue button" feature that enables beneficiaries to access their personal health data and, if they choose, save it to a file on their computer. Since Sept. 25, 2010, officials reported more than 4,000 downloads in .pdf format and more than 1,700 downloads in .txt format. Last week's figures show 486 .pdf downloads and 187 .txt downloads.
Hunter said this feature is particularly helpful because it enables beneficiaries to download their records when they need to seek medical care away from their regular health care facility, and empowers them to better partner with providers about the treatment they receive.


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Strawberry Quartz Necklace
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14 karat gold filled, brass, & gold plating all have a tendency to oxidize (turn black) when exposed to oxygen and light. To help prevent this, when not being worn, always keep your jewelry away from light, air & moisture to prevent oxidation. Using mini ziplock bags inside your jewelry box is a great way to do this!
We do not advise using any kind of jewelry cleaning solutions or cloths on gold plating, as this can change the colour of the metal.
AKA is not responsible for the maintenance of your jewelry. If your items do tarnish immediately, it can be caused by a metal-to-skin oil reaction. Each persons oils make metal react differently, in this case, it's not our responsibility to return or exchange your item. We apologize in advance.
- Always put jewelry on after you apply makeup, perfume and hairspray (the chemicals in these products may affect your jewelry)
- Don't wear jewelry in swimming pools, spas or the shower.
- After each wearing, gently wipe each piece of jewelry (don't forget the backs of your earrings) clean of make up and skin oils with a 100% cotton cloth.
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The West Chester Board of Trustees meet at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Township Hall, 9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Road. Meeting dates are altered in November and December to accommodate the holidays.
A draft agenda for the following Tuesday's meeting is posted Friday afternoon and a final agenda is posted on Monday.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Vegan "tuna" sandwich
I was cleaning out the fridge this afternoon and noticed that I had a container with some cooked chickpeas, and we needed lunch. Easy to whip up I made these "tuna" sandwiches for the family. Chickpeas are a good source protein!
Vegan "tuna" sandwich
1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
1 stalk celery- minced
1/4 onion-minced
2 cups chickpeas- chopped roughly
1 sheet nori- toasted and crushed
1 tsp dulse
1/2 tsp sea salt
squeeze of half a lemon
a few shakes of Tabasco
In a food processor add celery and onion- pulse until minced and scoop into a medium sized bowl.
Add chickpeas to food processor and pulse until roughly chopped, scoop and add to onion and celery mixture. Over an element on high hold nori sheet over until crispy. Crush into bowl of chickpea mixture.
Add mayo and the rest of the ingredients, stir and spread onto bread. Enjoy!
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Mmmm, vegan tuna sandwiches, so good! I love the idea of using chickpeas.ReplyDelete
It sounds so good! I'll try it. Without the celery. (I'm allergic to it....)ReplyDelete
hi kirsten, thanks for the comments! i did do each by hand. some were inspired by creations i found online, and others are originals, like the kale leaf.=)ReplyDelete
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16x20 Canvas
All Ages - Kindred Spirit Animal Crown (Pick One)
- Ages 6 and up
- stars Family Day
- Instructor:
- Deanna M.
About This Event
ALL AGES EVENT for 6 years & Up. Reserve 1 seat for each painter.
- Masks are required to enter the studio
- NO Non-Alcoholic Beverages available (you may bring your own)
- Reduced event sizes, to allow for social distancing
- Increased sanitizing during & in between events
- Hand sanitizer and disposable aprons available
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in, grab an apron & get in your seat!
If you're coming with others, but making reservations separately, give us the group name or point person in the "Sitting with anyone else?" box. We will seat you together!
ADVANCED PAYMENTS REQUIRED: You may make payment online, via phone (call 302-660-1200) or stop into the studio during office hours, to guarantee your reservation
Age PolicyThis event is open to painters 6 years or older (Bar Closed)
What to bring
Alcohol Policy
*NO BYOB* We provide complimentary beverages; beer & wine for adult events (see event descriptions). Must be 21yo+ to consume alcohol. Please bring proof of age! We do and will check!
- Please bring your own ice
- Cups are provided
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In order to purchase Painting with a Twist products and services online or on your mobile device with a credit card, we need your consent. Your consent permits the charge to your credit card, and prevents disputes and chargebacks without just cause, in addition to mitigating the risk for fraudulent charges. This Painting with a Twist online credit card use consent applies to Painting with a Twist's mobile and online products and services, and all disclosures, notices, receipts, statements, and terms and conditions related to our products and services that you electronically access. You agree to provide us with true, accurate and complete email address and other contact information related to this purchase and your Painting with a Twist online account.
All reservations are non-refundable! We require at least 24-hour notice of cancellation or reschedule for public events, so that we may offer your spot to another customer. For group reservations of 5 or more seats, a 4-day notice of cancellation is required. Individuals giving at least 24-hour notice of cancellation and group reservations of 5 seat or more seats giving at least a 4-day notice of cancellation will be issued a store credit. Store Credits are valid until the listed Expiration Date or for 6-months from the date of issue, whichever is sooner. Private Parties must give at least 7-days notice of cancellation. To request a cancellation or reschedule, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com, so that we have a time stamp. Should a rare refund exception be made, a 10% transaction free will be deducted from refund to offset credit card transaction fees. Painting with a Twist reserves the right to cancel, postpone and change instructors or studio room at its sole discretion or for unforeseen circumstances. Registration fees will be refunded when the class is cancelled by our office for reasons other than weather or lack of enough private party/offsite reservations. Otherwise store credits will be issued for unforeseen circumstances. Lastly, we reserve the right to cancel classes with fewer than 4 reservations. Registrants will be notified at least 12 hours prior to class time and full refunds will be processed. TWIST AT HOME KITS: No refunds or rescheduling to different art once kits have been selected. If you miss an online class we will do out best to get you written instructions. You are able to attend an S.O.S class once we are able to accept guests back into the studio. LATE ARRIVALS: If you arrive 15 minutes or later, you may not be allowed to paint and lose the registration fee or may not be able to finish. BAD WEATHER: Class will be cancelled if a weather emergency is declared or if roads are unsafe to travel on, otherwise our cancellation policy is as stated above. In the rare case of a class cancelling due to poor weather conditions, studio credit will be issued to all registered guests. Please see our website and Facebook page for updates in a case of questionable weather, we will also email the class roster.
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Non Projections is a monthly free form radio show hosted by Non Projects founder Anenon. Expect improvised performances each month, different guests and unheard Non Projects music along with new and old favorites. This month is an offering of refined sounds that will send your ears soaring into the outer spheres where all is harmonious.
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Tuning Box for Peugeot 1007 1.4 HDi 50 kW 68 PS DPF | ECU Remapping Chip
most incredible
multi-channel vehicle tuning box available for
Peugeot 1007 1.4 HDi 50 kW 68 PS DPF
Trusted by over 200,000+ customers worldwide, our Tuning Box is one of the world's leading car tuning products
Peugeot 1007 Tuning Box
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Spring SaleThis Tuning Box was £339.00, now only £254.25! Spring sale - for a limited time only!!
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We provide an engine guarantee
Our tuning boxes improve the thermodynamic efficiency of the engine and help your vehicle to use the hidden power reserves efficiently.
All TMC tuning kits are supplied with full installation instructions. There are different types of connections used for different models of vehicle however all kits are fully plug in so no soldering is required. Some kits require connection to the vehicle battery for power and others are powered from the sensors on the engine. Fitting time can be from five minutes to forty five minutes depending on the vehicle. Some basic skill is required so if you have no experience at all we recommend going to a technican or garage/workshop for the installation. We are also available for technical help even after normal working hours. We supply to many main dealers, garages and tuning shops Worldwide so we may be able to recommend an installer local to you. Please contact us for details. There are also many installation videos available on Youtube if you search under 'TMC installation' * We will not cover damage caused to the tuning kit due to incorrect installation.
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Engine Guarantee
We provide an engine guarantee
Our tuning boxes improve the thermodynamic efficiency of the engine and help your vehicle to use the hidden power reserves efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are two main methods of tuning modern diesel and gasoline engines , one is by chip tuning or re-mapping , this involves using a special interface to read out the program from the cars computer or ECU and then writing in a new program to increase performance. The second method is to use an external plug in Tuning Box or as some people refer to them 'Piggyback ECU' , these units connect into the existing wiring of the vehicle generally using original manufacturers connectors , a control unit (Tuning Box) is then attached which can over-ride the signals coming from the engines sensors to the cars ECU and alter them to allow the injectors or common rail to inject more fuel at certain times and increase turbo pressure to keep the air/fuel ratio correct.
Quite simply the analogue unit has no electronics inside and no microprocessor, its generally made of resistors inside a plastic box with a screw to increase or decrease fuelling , these are very cheap to make and are usually found on well known auction sites, the risk with these units is that they have no set program to deliver the increased fuel or turbo pressure at specific points , instead they just increase fuelling or turbo pressure continuously even at idle which can cause the engine to run erratically and over time will likely cause damage and usually create a lot of smoke from the exhaust and possibly damage the turbo.
This is a real danger on the newest vehicles fitted with Diesel Particulate Filters on the exhaust because if the filter becomes blocked and cannot be regenerated you will have to replace it at great cost .
The analogue units generally will not work on a large number of modern cars due to the latest intelligent computers running the engine which can detect them and will cause the engine warning lamp to come on and the engine to go into safe mode (greatly reduced power and limited revs).
A digital tuning unit has a microprocessor controlled computer board inside which is programmed with specific parameters for each individual vehicle to obtain the maximum performance without reaching the safety cut off limits set by the manufacturer, each unit is set up on a dynamometer so the results can be accurately measured , the digital unit will also not function until the accelerator pedal is pressed beyond a certain point at which you are demanding extra power , this means that no extra fuel is being added at idle and the extra fuel being injected is reduced again when the engine approaches maximum revs to avoid damage , put simply the digital unit is carefully designed using the latest technology to achieve the maximum performance safely from each individual make and model of vehicle, also the parameters in the digital tuning kit are hard programmed into the control chip so they can never alter over time or temperature.
Multi Channel Technolgy is used on almost all of our tuning kits, the advantages to this technology are huge, we have the ability to control not just the amount of fuel being injected into the engine but simultaneously the turbo pressure can also be altered to make the air fuel mixture correct. We can also use input signals from the engines camshaft sensor to read the engine RPM and make Live Tuning as you drive instead of a fixed map which can have too much increase at low revs and can put additonal strain on the engine and gearbox. Our units also have the abilty to read engine temperature so the tuning can be delayed until the engine reaches a safe running temperature before power is increased. This technology is much more complex than single channel tuning kits made by most other companies and costs significantly more to produce but the benefits both in quality and performance make the extra cost worthwhile. We also use 32 and 64 bit microprocessors for the fastest processing speeds.
All of the units supplied by TMC Motorsport will give up to 40% increase in B.H.P and up to 40% increase in torque depending on the vehicle, the vehicle will be noticeably stronger pulling away and over-taking , these units are superb for those having to tow a large trailer or caravan . All performance figures quoted on this website are given as an approximate guideline and will vary from car to car, figures can also be influenced by outside factors such as temperature, air quality, quality of fuel and accuracy of the dyno the vehicle is being tested on as well as maintainance of the vehicle.
On fuelling : the units are sold mainly for their performance increase however almost all customers who have fitted one have noticed that if driving sensibly M.P.G will increase by up to 20% , this is not due directly to the tuning unit but more to how the vehicle drives after the tuning unit is fitted , its really down to common sense , if the vehicle pulls away easier in lower revs you don't need to keep changing gears as often which reduces the amount of fuel used . This also means that you are not having to rev the engine hard to get performance which reduces stress on the engine and again reduces fuel consumption .
There are many good tuning kits available from various companies , but also many very bad ones which may cause serious damage to your engine leaving you out of pocket for hundreds or even thousands of pounds ! The biggest difference between our tuning kits compared to most others on the market is that we use Multi-Channel Technology, the advantage of this is most noticeable on newer cars from 2007 onwards especailly diesels fitted with Diesel Particulate Filters, a DPF is basically a collector of carbon/soot and is designed to capture most of the polluting carbon coming from your engine whilst you drive on short town journeys then when you use the motorway/highway at a maintained speed the vehicles ECU (computer) puts the DPF in to regenerate mode and uses extra fuel to superheat and dispose of the carbon away from the populated areas. Where problems arise is if you tune these engines just by increasing fuelling as you would have on older diesels, this creates more carbon/soot and the DPF can become blocked and if the dealer cannot manually re-generate it you may need to replace it and these are very expensive (in excess of £1000). With our multi-channel kits we also increase turbo pressure adding more air with the additional fuel, this will stop the DPF from becomming blocked and the car will also have more power than one tuned simply by adding fuel.
TMC Motorsport can guarantee that our Digital Tuning Modules are of the highest standards available , most units carry the highly regarded German T.U.V certification/approval and are rigorously tested and guaranteed for 2 years. Some of our units can also be adjusted to to nine different power settings by the customer depending on the level of power required.
Our units are also safe to run on all vehicles fitted with diesel particulate filters.
We offer excellent customer service and offer installation at our approved workshops or help for anyone wishing to self fit . We offer these units for almost all of the modern range of diesels and also for most modern turbo charged petrol/gasoline cars as well as diesel vans and 4x4's .
Our units are specifically designed to run within the manufacturers safety limits and tolerances , the extra performance runs within the tolerance of the engine and gearbox. The service intervals of the vehicle will not change however it is important that they be done on time and using original manufacturers parts , it is also very important to regularly check the engine oil level and top up if necessary with the correct oil as most modern diesel engines are designed to use some oil to increase the lifespan of the engine. It is also important to remove the unit before visiting your dealer as many car manufacturers will have issue with any performance upgrades. We offer additional engine warranty for those who wish to have added cover for mechanical parts, this is purchased as an additional item.
Generally not , most can be fitted by one of our trained technicians in less than 20 minutes , however some require items like intercooler to be lifted off the top of the engine to get the connectors on to the injectors underneath , this is not a job we would recommend to someone with no mechanical experience , most kits though are very simple to fit , we can give you advice depending on your particular car. The important thing is to make sure the unit is not fitted close to any high sources of heat and that all cables are safely tied to avoid getting caught in moving engine parts .
There are no laws against increasing your cars performance, your insurance company however require that you inform them of any modifications you make to your vehicle including changing wheels or fitting sports exhausts, it is your own choice if you wish to do this however many of our customers who have informed their insurance companies of their performance upgrade did not incur any additional loading on their policy or at worst had to pay a small sum for the increased cover , this is a small amount to know that if you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a collision that you will be fully covered.
No any increase in emissions is negligable, some kits even reduce emissions!
It's a personal choice really, both should give similar results. For some people a Tuning Box is preferable if their car is under warranty as the unit can just be removed for servicing and re-fitted afterwards. Chip tuning also gives excellent results and means that the method of tuning is invisible to the eye, one downside is that if the vehicle dealer has to install updated software from the vehicle manufacturer the chip tuning will be erased and will have to be re-done.
No we have many different colours of housing, black, red, blue, green, silver etc. There are no differences in the electronics inside, on occasions if we run out of our regular red casings we will switch to another colour.
Payment is accepted securely online through Paypal which accepts all debit and credit cards and you do not need to have a Paypal account to pay by card, Paypal will also automatically detect which country you are purchasing from and add VAT (Anywhere inside Eurozone) or for countries outside the Eurozone no VAT will be added as taxes and duty are payable to your local customs at your local rates upon delivery. Shipping options will also be given by Paypal, for UK there is only one option of Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Service (Free). For anywhere outside of UK there are two options, Royal Mail Airsure/International Signed For(usually 3-10 working days) or DHL Express(1-3 working days), DHL are generally very fast but as a courier can be subject to local customs inspections/delays for which neither the carrier or ourselves have any control over.
Most of our products come with a 3 year product warranty, this means should the product develop a fault it will be repaired or if un-repairable it will be replaced free of charge, the customer is responsible for return postage and insurance in the event of loss.
We also offer a 30 day money back guarantee on Chiptuning Box & Power Pedal Products on our tuning box range, this means should you be in any way dis-satisfied with the product you can return it within 30 days for a full refund of the product purchase cost.
We are pleased to offer a 30 days' refund policy from the receipt of the products if the products are complete and are in an unused and undamaged condition. To return an item please email firstname.lastname@example.com with the order details.
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MIAMI (AP) Tommy Rees started 16 games at quarterback in his first two seasons at Notre Dame, before being beaten out for the job this season and turning into one of the best relief pitchers in the country.
Gunner Kiel, after some flip-flopping, arrived at Notre Dame early for his freshman season with much fanfare. He was given a shot to win the starting quarterback job, but ended up being just a spectator as the Fighting Irish put together their best season in more than two decades.
If all goes well for the top-ranked Fighting Irish, Rees and Kiel will be watching Everett Golson lead Notre Dame past No. 2 Alabama in the BCS championship Monday night.
Rees and Kiel were probably the two most famous quarterbacks on the Notre Dame roster heading into the season, but now they are both sitting Golson, a redshirt freshman who looks as if he could be keeping the job for a while.
Golson won the starting job after what started as a four-way competition in spring practice with Rees and Kiel that also included Andrew Hendrix.
It hasn't been an easy year for Rees.
He and linebacker Carlo Calabrese were both suspended for the first game of the season after their May 3 arrests outside an off-campus party. Rees pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of illegal alcohol consumption and resisting law enforcement. He was sentenced to 50 hours of community service and 11 months of probation. A monthlong jail term was suspended.
When he returned, it seemed as if coach Brian Kelly might have a quarterback controversy on their hands. In the second game of the season against Purdue, Rees was called on late and guided the Irish to a game-winning field goal.
Rees went back to the bench the next week against Michigan State. Then came off again to play fairly well in relief against Michigan.
He started against Miami - Golson was in hot water with Kelly - but Golson played most of that game. Rees came off the bench again against Stanford and threw the game-winning TD pass, started against BYU when Golson was hurt, and then relieved again for a chunk of the Pittsburgh game. On the season, Rees has thrown for 436 yards with two touchdown passes and two interceptions.
``It's been a long year, there's been a lot of changes made,'' Rees said. ``I support Ev, supported the coaches' decision. There's been moments where it's been tough. But I've definitely learned my role and taken my role and made the most of my opportunities.''
Winning has helped him accept it, though being a mentor to a younger player is not exactly what a junior quarterback who is seventh in school history with 34 touchdown passes signs up for.
``I feel like I've been a good help to Ev in different aspects of his game,'' Rees said. ``Watching him grow. On and off the field it's been pretty rewarding for me because I got to help him every day.''
Kiel, from Columbus, Ind., was one of the most heralded quarterback recruits in the country last year. He had a hard time deciding where he wanted to go to school - to say the least.
First he verbally committed to Indiana. Then he de-committed. Then he verbally committed to LSU. Then at the last moment, he decided to go to Notre Dame.
As far as recruiting news goes, Kiel's indecision was big news and his choosing Notre Dame was considered a huge score for Kelly.
``I think I put more pressure on myself because I overanalyzed a lot of things,'' Kiel said. ``If I could do it all over again I would probably go back and enjoy the recruiting process and enjoy my senior year and enjoy the people around me and just have a fun with it instead of making it seem like a job. And putting so much stress, so much on myself it buried me.
``I wanted to please everyone. I wanted to make everyone happy. I also couldn't make up my mind either. That's why I committed so many places and de-committed to so many places.''
Kiel said that while he wanted to play and wanted to compete for the job, he realized from the start that it was going to be a tough task to accomplish. Even though he hasn't played, he said with a big smile and nothing but sincerity in his voice that it's been a great season.
``Going to the national championship and being on a 12-0 team is definitely something special,'' he said. ``Having an opportunity to be around the guys and travel, just to be a part of the team has been great for me.''
But when a player of Kiel's caliber seemingly gets stuck behind another player, the question of whether he will look to transfer inevitably comes up. He said he hasn't even thought about it, but he also said he's ready to play.
If he were to transfer, he'd have to sit out a year, per NCAA rules, but he'd still have three years of eligibility left.
``Right now I'm enjoying what's going one,'' he said. ``I'm being patient. I'm just waiting for my moment. I'm just waiting for everything to play out.''


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How to Make a Christmas Fitness Countdown Calendar With Your Kids
Is your December calendar packed with Christmas planning and preparations, but not much time for play with your kids?
Do your kids love counting down to Christmas all month long?
In this article, I'll show you how—with minimal supplies and investment—you and your kids can create a holiday countdown calendar that will bring the family together, get everyone active and build excitement for the big day.
Why Create a Christmas Fitness Countdown Calendar?
A Christmas fitness countdown calendar will help you get up, get active and have some quick family fun every day this holiday season.
We're always looking for ways to boost kid's excitement for the holidays without adding too much stress to ours. The problem is most holiday activities are costly, time-consuming or don't encourage family interaction. How many Christmas movie marathons do we really need?
The Christmas fitness countdown calendar is a fun, healthy, holiday-themed project that will get the whole family involved and excited for the holidays.
It's an Advent calendar with a lot less chocolate and a lot more family activities.
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Dolly Parton Heading to Europe on 2014 Blue Smoke World Tour
Europe is going country next year! The one and only Dolly Parton will pack up and heading across the pond on her Blue Smoke World Tour in 2014.
The iconic and well-loved singer has announced shows in June and July in England, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Germany and Norway, as well as a return to the O2 Arena in London. Many country music lovers will remember that the O2 Arena is where Parton recorded and filmed 'An Evening With...Dolly,' which was snatched up so many times, it was certified Gold.
Parton is Europe's favorite and most successful country music artist, as proven by record-breaking attendances for the Better Day World Tour in 2011 -- the most successful European and Australian tour of her astonishing career.
Although the 'Jolene' singer has graced Europe with her signature songs before, she is always excited to go back and holds a special place in her heart for her European fans. In fact, the singer admits she wasn't planning on a European trip so soon -- until the pleas for more appearances met her ears.
"Every time I come to Europe I'm just as excited as I was my very first time, which was many, many years ago. I love that part of the world and I especially love the fans," the icon. "We always have such a good time and I've put together a lot of things for this show that I think the fans will love. We had not planned to come back so soon, but we got so much fan mail and such a great reaction that I thought 'Well, why not. If they're having a good time and we always do, let's just do it'."
She's doing it -- and giving fans an experience of a lifetime with new VIP packages for the tour that include access to her personal wardrobe and instruments, a backstage tour and an opportunity to meet her. More information can be found on Parton's website.
Along with the upcoming world tour, Parton has other exciting news brewing. Her latest studio album of all new material, 'Blue Smoke,' will be released worldwide on Dolly Records, with the release date to be announced soon.
Dolly Parton's 2014 Blue Smoke World Tour Dates:
6/8 – Liverpool, England | Echo Arena
6/10 – Belfast, Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena
6/11 – Dublin, Ireland | O2 Arena
6/12 – Cork, Ireland | Live At The Marquee
6/14 – Newcastle, England | Metro Radio Arena
6/15 – Aberdeen, Scotland | GE Arena
6/17 – Glasgow, Scotland | Hydro Arena
6/20 – Leeds, England | First Direct Arena
6/21 – Manchester, England | Phones 4U Arena
6/22 – England, Birmingham, LG Arena
6/24 – Cardiff, Wales | Motorpoint Arena
6/27 – London, England | O2 Arena
7/2 – Nottingham, England | Capital FM Arena
7/5 – Cologne, Germany | Lanxess Arena
7/6 – Berlin, Germany | O2 World
7/8 – Copenhagen, Denmark | Forum
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My primary research interest is in the distribution and behavior of unstudied populations of great apes across Africa's Congo Basin, in particular of chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes. At every new site where chimpanzees have been studied, they have been found to possess site-specific suites of behavioral traits, argued to represent cultural diversity. Large tracts of forests, particularly in the Northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, remain unexplored, and it is unknown whether or not they are inhabited by apes, or if so, how many apes. By conducting systematic surveys using line transects as well as recces and presence / absence data, we can develop a clearer picture of the distribution of African great apes in these hitherto unexplored forests.
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June 5 and 6 are the days selected for the IMC (International Miniatures Contest) organized by the association "Los Tercios del Rey" in Toledo. Some already know this event from previous occasions, first known as "León Rampante" organized by Andrea Miniatures, and later as "Evento Miniaturístico de San Lorenzo de El Escorial." However, due to the success of the latest editions of the competition and the limited space of the facility, which no longer offered potential for growth this year, the Cultural Association of "Los Tercios del Rey" has decided to celebrate the event in the "Imperial City" of Toledo by this new name of "IMC International Miniatures Contest - Los Tercios del Rey". It will be a great event according to the fantastic medieval placement and by the high painting standards usually seen every year.
This time, like the past one, my friend Elias Alonso (Morsi) and me have been invited to be part of the jury. We will be in charge of the Fantasy sections. Therefore, we'll be there on Saturday 5th (we will not be able to attend un Sunday). If anyone wants to chat with us you know where to find us that day!


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I must admit it was quite a new experience for me, a city kid through and through, to be boarding a train heading to the rural areas in the northern state of Kelantan for my first homestay experience. As a young adult relishing the comforts of a modern world, I wondered how I'd fare in the absence of an internet connection, flashy restaurants and bustling roads.
Nevertheless, my anxious spirits were slightly elevated as I travelled with other Singapore tourists wanting to check out the Malaysia homestay experience as well. Seeing the excitement portrayed on their faces, I thought that perhaps, like them, I should see this as a good opportunity to get away from city life and enjoy the pleasures of simple living for a little while. So I threw my concerns out the window and resigned myself to the experience as I boarded the train.
As we got closer to our destination, the landscape changed dramatically to what I was accustomed to seeing in the city. Skyscrapers were replaced by single storey wooden houses elevated on one metre stilts, and advertising billboards were replaced by coconut trees.
As we arrived at the Kubang Telaga village, one of the many small villages littered across the state of Kelantan, we were greeted by a festive reception — the local villagers had made a small procession, carrying decorative ornaments, showering us with smiles, making us feel as comfortable as possible. Fresh coconut drinks, chilled by ice, were served straight from the husk as a welcome drink. Local snacks were also served, consisting of ketupat and pulut (rice prepared in coconut leaf sacs), tapai (a sweet and tangy desert made from gently fermented rice) as well as roti jala, a type of lacy pancake.
I was introduced to my foster parents who then showed me their home, a charming but spacious wooden house with a generous living room. While some homestays provide en suite bathroom facilities, the one I stayed in only had a common bathroom. I wasn't complaining, though, as the bathroom and toilets were really clean.
At lunch, we were introduced to the local delicacy, the budu. Made of fermented anchovies and salt sauce, it is typically eaten with almost all rice dishes in Kelantan as an accompaniment to the regular chicken, meat and vegetable dishes.
The next day's activities began with a visit to the rubber plantation. Malaysia has a long history in the cultivation and production of rubber cultivation (since the late 19th century) and we were about to learn how it was done. While not particularly challenging, the trick was to apply a firm enough force to skin off a thin layer of bark for the latex to drip down.
Our next stop was the orchard where we enjoyed some delicious, fresh-off-the-tree rambutan and duku langsat. For the uninitiated, the rambutan is called so because of the hairy surface of the fruit's skin, the local term for hair being rambut, while the langsat is a distant cousin of the lychee fruit. They were the sweetest fruits I had ever tasted!
Next, we witnessed a fisherman's attempt at catching fish by casting his fishing net. Standing on a small boat and armed with only one net, it was a wonder to watch him cast it deliberately into the river, and very carefully swirl his net back and forth before pulling it out of the water. It came out empty, though, since it wasn't the fishing season yet.
Then it was off to the paddy fields. We got a chance to walk through the paddy fields and run our hands through the growing grains, as we observed first-hand the lush paddy fields that stretched for great distances. They explained to us the irrigation systems used for the paddy field, as well as how paddy is processed to yield rice.
After an eventful morning we took a short interval to enjoy more local delicacies, among them the siput sedut – perhaps the closest thing we have to the escargot. A variant of whelk, it is eaten by sucking out the flesh from its protective shell. It was well worth the noisy effort though! The flesh had a very succulent juicy taste.
Having enjoyed our break, we were then brought to the place where the traditional tops, locally known as gasing, were made. Top spinning and making remains one of the oldest crafts in Kelantan, and it was truly a privileged evening for us to be able to witness how tops were being made and played. Traditional tops must first be tightly wound with a length of rope, and this was achieved by first tying one end of the rope to a sturdy object, and then winding the other end around the top as tightly as possible. Then with a deft fling of the arm, the top is thrown into the air and onto a small stage. The top – still spinning at a furious rate – is quickly picked up and transferred onto a small handheld platform, where a timer is set to see how long it would last. The longest-spinning top would of course be the champion!
Next, it was time for us to go see how one of the traditional cakes of Kelantan, the kuih bahulu, was made. This cake involves mixing whipped duck eggs, flour, sugar, and banana extract together before baking it in a traditional oven, heated by coal from above as well as below.
During a break in the day, we were entertained by the penghulu's pet monkey who had been trained to pluck coconuts straight from the tree! As we cheered on, the agile monkey scrambled effortlessly to the top of the tree, and began dropping coconuts to the ground. All of us watched, amused, as the penghulu (village headman) gave directions to the witty monkey. Apparently, there was a technique to it – the monkey would first grab on to the fruit, and begin twisting it in one direction until it came loose and finally drop to the ground naturally.
That night, we gathered at the penghulu's house for the main event, a mock Malay wedding full of tradition and culture. Typical of Malay weddings, newlyweds are considered as Raja Sehari, or King for a Day, and given the royal treatment right from the beginning. The wedding started off with a merry procession accompanying the groom as he made his way on foot to the bride's house. His entourage consisted of his best man, locally termed pengapit, as well as an assembly of men beating the kompang, a shallow drum instrument that was played loud enough to announce to the entire village of the wedding.
The "royal" couple was then ushered to an elaborately-decorated platform where they were seated before their "subjects" or guests, and entertained with a performance of silat, the local martial arts of Malaysia. In the background, traditional musicians with equally traditional instruments played court music throughout the night.
The musical entertainment didn't end there, however, as the celebrations reached fever-pitch with the trance-like performance of the dikir barat, a sort of vocal chant by all the young men of the village. A group of them sat together in a tight circle and started chanting in the local Malay dialect unique to Kelantan accompanied by fast and furious hand-clapping, a perfectly synchronised and coordinated performance that was impressive. Although clapping your hands may sound like a simple task, I was later informed that the performance took many hours of rehearsals and I appreciated the performance a lot more.
The night ended with everyone dancing the joget. Joget is basically the local term for dancing, and the locals congregated together on a stage and danced to the traditional music. The dance is done a particular way, with both arms outstretched to one side or both sides, and everyone dancing rhythmic steps to the beat. Everyone was having fun and celebrating joyously as the crowd slowly trickled back to their homes for the night.
The next day was the last day of our time at Kubang Telaga village. We exchanged gifts and were given some local snacks to bring home, including the local popcorn (made from special rice grains) and curry puffs. But perhaps what was most memorable and touching was planting a tree in front of the penghulu's house to commemorate our visit, and bidding farewell to our "families" to whom we had grown attached during the short stay with them. On the way back to Kuala Lumpur, I thought of how far I had come from the initial apprehension for the simple kampung life to feeling sad over having to leave my "parents." Definitely something to blog about once I reach home!
About Malaysia's homestay experience:
The Malaysian homestay programme offers visitors a warm and memorable experience of living in traditional village communities in the outskirts of town. Experiencing a homestay in a traditional village is perhaps one of the fastest and easiest ways to get to know the real Malaysia. With the recent introduction of the Malaysia Rail tourism packages, tourists can now travel to their homestay village conveniently by train.
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Homeowners struggling to repay adjustable-rate mortgages from Wachovia and World Savings Bank, subsidiaries of Wells Fargo (WFC), got some good news Wednesday. The company has agreed to pay $24 million to settle allegations of deceptive marketing about the risky loans from eight states and also to forgive more than $772 million in outstanding loan balances owed by more than 8,700 borrowers.The states' probe was spurred by Wachovia's so-called "Pick-A-Payment" adjustable-rate mortgages. Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, who led the investigation, said in a statement that Wachovia — which Wells Fargo acquired after the loans were granted — failed to sufficiently inform borrowers of the risks involved in such loan programs. Wells Fargo said it had already forgiven $3.4 billion in loans as of August.
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Respect Whatever Life Brings Us
"What we don't know supports what we do know." — Bill Moyers
One way we show respect for ourselves and others is by respecting whatever life brings us. What prevented that in the past was our preoccupation with everything that prevented us from having our own way. Now, we live lives on a different rhythm: one of letting go. It is that rhythm to which we must pay attention.
At times letting go feels like doing nothing, and doing nothing feels like standing still. But letting go is not the same as standing still. It is active, not passive. Letting go focuses our attention on life in the present, living it fully, moment by moment, and not in a fantasy future that seems to promise the outcome we crave.
It has been said that the light of God's love is so bright that it seems as darkness to us. When we feel we're living in darkness, we may be living in the all-encompassing light of God's love.and compassion for our struggle. We can trust the daily evidence of that love and know we are safe.
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"What we love we shall grow to resemble." — Bernard of Clairvaux
There comes a day when we realize that looking for external solutions to our problems just won't work. How vain has been the time and energy spent looking for the perfect mate or partner, the perfect job, the perfect life. So instead, we start to search for internal solutions; we begin to change ourselves.
To change ourselves is a different process from controlling ourselves, which cannot be done. But when we start to give up the control, the rigidity, the perfectionism, the self-will, we begin to change. This change seems like a miracle because it is! It's an incredible gift from the Universe, who loves us beyond our imagining. The more we change our focus from the external to the internal, the more we're able to accept ourselves. We become humble with each small choice to accept ourselves as we are. We become whole as we let that choice be enough for today.
Are you living within yourself or outside of yourself today? To keep the focus within requires self-acceptance.
Real Connection – Relationship Reality
"Life delights in life." — William Blake
How do we connect with other people? Do we rely on conflict, suffering, manipulation, gossip or one-up-man ship? Do we create relationships that can be controlled safely and then call that "reality?"
Real connection requires two people, both wanting to be in the relationship, to approach each other as equals. A good relationship brings us happiness, growth and a satisfying feeling of closeness. We can be ourselves, without adjusting our beliefs or behavior to please the other person or to keep up the relationship. The moment we abandon our equality, we have a power struggle, not a relationship.
Previously, the only connections we made were between us and a hunger and an appetite that was never filled. Once we began our process of personal growth we began to enjoy the real connections with people; the true joy that comes with giving and receiving.
Interpreting the Runes ~ Wunjo ~ Joy ~ Light
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." — Adapted from the words of Reinhold Niebuhr
Wunjo is considered to be a positive rune and when drawn in the upright position will always represent joy and happiness coming into life. It is an excellent omen in a reading. A shift, that was due, has occurred and the blessings associated with Wunjo may freely be received and accepted. These blessings may relate to material gain, emotional life, or in a heightened sense of one's own well-being. Be happy!
In combination with other runes, it indicates success in whatever areas they rule. For example, with travel runes such as Raidho or Ehwaz, it can show a fortunate and generally pleasing journey; with message runes such as Ansuz, it can mean good news; when Wunjo is drawn with love related runes, in can show deep affection and long-lasting emotional happiness.
Often, Wunjo will signify the object of one's affections. In this case, it usually shows some activity undertaken with this person will end with a happy result.
Wunjo can also represent joy in one's work, especially if that work is artistic or creative . Like the rune Kenaz, Wunjo appears in readings for people who are artists or craftsmen and shows that this creative element is very important to their personal happiness and wellbeing.
Reversed The meaning of Wunjo reversed is exactly the opposite of everything stated about its meaning in the upright position. Things are slow in coming and the person for whom the runes are being consulted may be undergoing a difficult, if not crisis time, filled with misery and unhappiness.
The runes drawn in addition to Wunjo should show the specific problem areas. Drawn with Raidho or Ehwaz, an unsafe or unsuccessful trip with breakdowns and delays are indicated and are likely.
If the question being asked relates to one's employment, Wunjo reversed warns of dissatisfaction, either with the job itself or with one's job performance.
In matters of love, this rune shows disappointment or a delay of some type in a present relationship, the intensity of which can be discerned from the other runes drawn.
In all questions about business, travel or love, Wunjo reversed shows a need for caution, perhaps even putting off an important decision until a seemingly better time.
The rune of Wunjo can also show trouble caused by a third-party in the form of friction and delays. One should be on the lookout for any possible double-dealing on the part of acquaintances, friends, business associates or opponents.
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What I Want is to be Myself Again
I'm learning that when we lose faith in our feelings, we lose faith in ourselves and become outer-directed. That is, we look to the world to tell us how to feel and what to do. We seek approval and love from others so we can prove to ourselves that we are worthy. Paradoxically, to be outer-directed is to be self-absorbed. How can this be? We feel so unsure of who we are , that we cannot let go, be spontaneous or real.We can reclaim ourselves by becoming inner-directed. This means looking within ourselves for the direction we need. When we're just beginning to learn to trust our feelings, this can seem to be truly agonizing. It means trusting the reality of our needs and our right to express them. Only then can we find the faith in ourselves and in life, that we have lacked.
Becoming inner-directed takes self-acceptance and self-love. It also takes time. Until then, there will be no real peace because it is the only way to find ourselves.
The Duality of Me
"He communicates information and brings people together. That's why in medical astrology Gemini rules the nervous system; it functions as a network to carry messages from the senses to the brain. In social situations, the Gemini archetype is also the catalyst. This involves two factors of course – positive and negative (dual). In the positive sense, Gemini friends are good at circulating your business card at social events. Give them a stack of cards to add t their gardener's, hairdresser's, caterer's, seamstresses. But, in the negative sense, beware of the gossip tendency." – Kathleen Burt
I am a Gemini. There was a time when I was ashamed to say that I'm a Gemini. People would begin to go off about how horrible their entire life experience has been with us Gems. Really. And then they'd hurl their judgments of me (cloaked as comparisons of course), by the time they were done, I felt like an inappropriate, over talkative, manipulative ass. I'd try to recover by saying, "I'm gregarious". But you wouldn't even believe the number of people that chose to believe that I'm not a safe person to be around – because I'm a Gemini. Well let me tell you this: there is a duality about me. And it's all good. Sure, I may be Bi-polar. But that's all good too.
Some of my friends and family actually enjoy that I'm a Gemini. My duality. Yes, there seems to be two of me in many aspects of my life. But to a degree, it balances me. I still love myself when I hate myself. See myself as honest when I'm lying. See myself as creative when I feel like a slug. See what I mean? And you know what? I am gregarious! I love people. Love to hate 'em and love to love 'em. Sometimes I love too fast. Sometimes I want all that I cannot have or have. But overall, I love who I am, and am happy that I'm loved by someone else.
Weakness and Fear
"When people are least sure, they are often most dogmatic." — J.K. Galbraith
Weakness and fear make me defensive and dogmatic (adhering strictly to something). I often find myself becoming strident and aggressive without any apparent reason. I insult my acquaintances, hurt my friends, and even frighten the neighbor's children. In that moment, I may feel I am being strong and assertive, and yet the effects are just the opposite of what I had intended. I am hurting, and so I lash out and wound others.
What am I hiding? Why am I feeling threatened, vulnerable and weak? I usually strike out when hiding my needs and fears. I think that, if I attack, maybe I won't need to let anyone in. I start to make-up in my mind that if I let people in, they won't love me; I feel unworthy and shameful.
I have come to find out however, that it is the strong that are tolerant and charitable and forgiving. As I continue to grow in confidence and strength, I will find that I too am able to be flexible, patient and open with others. I am striving to be strong, open, tolerant and loving.
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To Learn to Love Ourselves
"There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has a right to blame us." — Oscar Wilde
Just as we don't have the right to judge someone else, we don't have the right to judge ourselves. Our unhealthy script in the past was that when we did something we felt ashamed of, we judged ourselves guilty. All too often, we then punished ourselves. Was that behavior an expression of our shame and sadness because of our defects? Punishing ourselves won't stop our unhealthy behaviors; loving ourselves will.
We are grateful that our growth in our emotional health has taught us the difference between guilt and shame. Guilt lets us feel remorse and sadness when our actions violate our values. Guilt helps us know when we've acted badly; shame tells us we are bad. Guilt gives us a way back to ourselves through making amends; shame leaves us hopeless. To give in to shame and self-hatred only harms us and intensifies the power of our unhealthy behaviors. There is a better way, and that's to learn to love us.
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Interpreting the Runes ~ Ehwaz ~ Movement ~ Progress ~ The Horse
Ehwaz is a rune of transit, transition and movement; of physical shifts, new dwelling places, new attitudes or new life. It also signifies movement in the sense of improving or bettering any situation.
With this rune, there is a sense of gradual development and steady progress, with the belief in slow growth through many shifts and changes. This could apply to the growth of a business or to the development of a new idea. A relationship may need to undergo changes if it is to live and grow. Moral effort and steadfastness are called for when this rune of movement, another of the cycle runes is drawn. Let it be said with this affirmation, "As I cultivate my nature, all else follows."
This rune Ehwaz is symbolized by the horse, and it signifies the bond between horse and rider. Bronze Age artifacts show a horse drawing the sun across the sky. Here, Ehwaz is saying, you have progressed far enough to fee a measure of safety in your place.
Now is the time to turn again and face the future reassured, ready to share the good fortune that comes your way. The sharing is significant since it relates to the sun's power to foster life and illuminate all things with its light.
Ehwaz Reversed
Movement that appears to block. Be certain that what you are doing – or not doing – is timely. There are no missed opportunities. You have simply to recognize that not all possibilities are open to you, that not all opportunities are appropriate. The opportunity at hand may be precisely to avoid action. If you are feeling at a loss, unclear about the need to act, consider what is timely to your nature and remember this affirmation, "What is yours will come to you."
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Looking for a place to kick back and relax for your next holiday, or are you a keen and active explorer? Either way, there's plenty to see and do on this planet of ours.
Whirlybird deals
Get out and experience remote areas of Tassie's north in style with Unique Charters, which is now offering scenic helicopter tours directly from Peppers Silo Hotel in Launceston.
Guests can choose from a range of flights from the hotel.
Take the 15-minute Tamar Gorge flight, for instance, or try something longer such as the Tamar Valley Wine Route, Ben Lomond Mountain Explorer or the Cradle Mountain and Great Lakes Experience.
There are also flights departing from Bridport (Barnbougle).
Prices start from $360 for two people and can include a range of extras such as picnics, sparkling wine, and pre- and post-lunches and dinners.
Visit www.uniquecharters.com.au.
Cheerfully convenient
For travellers looking for affordable weekend breaks in Sydney, Holiday Inn Sydney Airport can offer rooms for up to 50 per cent less than many city hotels while providing direct access to the city centre and its attractions.
The hotel is conveniently situated next to Sydney airport with easy access to Sydney's CBD.
It is just a 450-metre walk to Mascot Station, which is on the City Circle line, just two stops from Sydney Central, and provides direct access to the city's key attractions — icons such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge — as well as shopping and entertainment.
Guests can sink their toes into the sand at Bondi Beach in less than 30 minutes, while the Sydney Cricket Ground and Entertainment Quarter are a 10-minute drive from the hotel.
There are also excellent local dining options, including the Grounds of Alexandra and the trendy Danks Street restaurant and bar precinct.
Weekend rates start from $149 per room per night.
Cruisin' for a discount
Cruise & Maritime Voyages is offering discounts up to 75 per cent on a range of last-minute bookings for voyages departing this February through to April.
Nine last-minute escapes are on sale, starting from $63 per person per night, including two seven-night tours of Tasmania from $649 per person twin-share.
The offer gives travellers the chance to experience Western Australia's epic coastlines, the world-class local produce of South Australia, the wild splendour of Tasmania and iconic landmarks of New Zealand and the east coast of Australia.
A little further afield, guests can experience the best of Asia on both short and long voyages, some departing from Sydney and Auckland.
Guests can sample the renowned food and wine of South Australia during a three-night Adelaide round trip, visiting Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln for just $689 per person twin-share for an oceanview suite.
Or travellers can witness the breathtaking landscapes and rugged beauty of the Great Australian Bight during a six-night voyage from Adelaide to Fremantle, priced from $1049 per person twin-share.
Phone 1300 307 934 or visit CMVAustralia.com.
Into the shadows
Melbourne's newest luxury hotel, Shadow Play by Peppers, which will officially open in April, is offering opening specials in April and May of $219 per night in a one-bedroom apartment, including breakfast for two and free wi-fi.
The hotel features an array of guest spaces, including a heated pool, gymnasium, sauna and steam room, and an enclosed garden space on the 46th floor complete with a freestanding fireplace, two private dining rooms, a lavish guest lounge and library with an adjoining patio, and bayside views.
Shadow Play by Peppers is nestled in the city's Southbank arts-and-entertainment district.
Phone 1300 737 444 or visit www.peppers.com.au.
Free flyin'?
Book an APT Europe holiday by April 30 this year and take advantage of the company's 'Superdeals', including the chance to fly free to Europe on selected departures.
Embark, for instance, on APT's flagship 15-day 'Magnificent Europe' river cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest, starting at $6995 per person twin-share, including a visit to Namedy Castle, a cocktail reception and concert at Vienna's City Palace, and a trip on the Grand Empress steam train.
Book before April 30 to take advantage of the fly-free offer and the fly-business-class deal for $1995 per person.
Phone 1300 336 932 or visit www.aptouring.com.au.
Medieval marvel
Guests can save up to $1000 per couple and receive $200 worth of shipboard credit per couple if they book Viking's 13-day 'Mediterranean Odyssey' cruise before March 31.
This itinerary is currently priced from $7195 per person twin-share in a veranda stateroom.
Ports of call include canal-laced Venice, historic Rome and the fabled towns of Tuscany.
Visit the medieval jewel that is Dubrovnik, discover the seaside pleasures of Toulon and Monte Carlo amid the glamour of the French Riviera, and enjoy an overnight stay in Barcelona.
Phone 138 747 or visit vikingcruises.com.au.


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Okay, Mythbusters has devolved into little more than explosion and crash porn rather than actual myth-busting. Our inner 12-year-old is cool with that. Here the boys investigate the physics behind crashing two cars head-on at 50MPH. Daewoo Nubiras, beware.
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Mice on high fat diets are resistant to obesity when two mini-molecules called microRNAS are missing from their genetic makeup, according to a study this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
The discovery suggests that treatments targeting these two specific microRNAs may help stem the nation's obesity epidemic. More than one-third of adults in the United States and about 17 percent of the nation's children are obese, increasing their risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and some cancers, according to the National Institutes of Health.
"Scientists know the best health solution for obesity involves eating less and exercising more," said Matthew W. Hulver, an associate professor with the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech. "But in cases when people can't or won't exercise, if we can identify what is contributing to the regulation of our metabolic circuits, we can target it with a drug or pharmacologic solution."
Once considered to be little more than scrap DNA, scientists now know microRNAs have an important role in regulating how genes shape human health and behavior. They have been linked to heart disease, diabetes, hepatitis C, leukemia, lymphoma, and breast cancer.
Although microRNAs previously have been linked to obesity, the new findings are the first to establish a connection between microRNAs and cellular metabolism.
MicroRNA biologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center modified mice to be genetically unable to produce microRNA-378 and its cousin miR-378*, resulting in relatively trim animals with metabolisms that quickly convert cellular food into energy.
"We did not know the function of this pair of microRNAs, but were intrigued because they arose from a gene connected with metabolism, and they are expressed in a variety of tissues, such as muscle, fat, and liver," said Eric N. Olson, Ph.D., a professor and the chairman of molecular biology at UT Southwestern and senior author of the study. "When we modified mice so that they were missing these microRNAs, it permitted their cells to burn more energy and have greater obesity resistance than those of their untreated litter mates. This pair of microRNAs seems to function as key regulators of metabolism, suggesting that a drug designed to inhibit them would have a positive effect against obesity."
Olson's lab has examined the results of microRNA changes on various disease states, including heart disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or ALS.
In the current study, Virginia Tech scientists, including Madlyn I. Frisard, an assistant professor of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, and Hulver, director of the Metabolic Phenotyping Core at Virginia Tech, isolated mitochondria — the furnaces within cells that turn fat and other fuel into energy — from liver and skeletal muscle.
When they measured mitochondrial use of fatty acids, they found that a chemical process that releases energy called oxidation was increased, supporting the discovery that loss of the microRNAs results in increased energy expenditure and resistance to obesity, even with a high-fat diet.
"The take home message is microRNAs potentially are a magic bullet against obesity. This is a surprising finding that sheds light on how the body processes food and, in this case, how mice are able to withstand a fat-laden diet and stay skinny," said Dr. Gerald W. Dorn II, the Philip and Sima K. Needleman professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who did not participate in the research. "In perspective, people evolved to be able to survive starvation, but as a culture, we're never much farther than a quarter a mile away from McDonald's. It would be nice to tinker with the metabolic gene program, and this research provides a single target that affects how the body deals with energy."
Hulver is an investigator with the Fralin Life Science Institute at Virginia Tech.
Miragen Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on the development of drugs to inhibit specific microRNAs, has licensed the technology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
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2013 was a fantastic year for solar stocks. Canadian Solar (CSIQ) returned over 800%. SunPower (SPWR), SolarCity (SCTY), Jinko Solar (JKS), and Trina Solar (TSL) all yielded more than 200% in returns. What will happen this year? Will we see pullbacks?
J.P. Morgan believes the solar industry's fundamentals are sound, at least in the first half this year. Here are analysts Paul Coster, Mark Strouse, and Paul J Chung:
2014 should be a good year for the solar industry owing to strong demand for PV solar capacity in China and Japan, capacity constraints across tier 1 module manufacturers, stabilizing polysilicon and module prices, and improving business models. We expect 2014 to start out strong, with PV suppliers' gross margins trending into the 15-20% range, EBIT margins ticking up into single digits, and improving balance sheet health.
However, the risk is on the second half, when new capacity or new technology, attracted to improving business conditions, could enter the market:
Risks escalate in 2H14 when new capacity could enter the market, Japanese deployments peak, and potentially disruptive next-gen technology arrives.
The key risk in investing in solar stocks is policy uncertainty, especially from China and Japan, which represent about 40% of global demand.
China's National Energy Administration (NEA) recently released a draft target of 11.8GW new installations in 2014, 4.2GW of which are the more profitable utility scale solar projects. Investors - and this blog - are concerned that demand from China will be weak this year if the government caps solar farm installations to 4GW, and there has been much debate on whether China will indeed enforce such a cap. Chinese solar stocks in particular will trade on policy speculations.
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Why YA?
(from the Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums -- this is actually a picture of a blind girl who's examining these dead birds so she can have a better understanding of what birds are. Crazy! Also: awesome!)
The internet has lately been in a flurry about young adult literature. Are books for teens these days universally too dark, containing dread subjects like suicide, anorexia, rape, abortions, drug use, etc.?
(Having just, in the past week, read YA books about summer camp, art crime heist capers, and kissing, I am inclined to say no.)
However, I think the dust may have been kicked up here not because of the issue books that populate some of young adult literature, but because of nomenclature.
This may seem a strange digression, but all of you scratching your heads, consider: what is young adult literature?
Up until about 1990, young adult literature was comprised of Go Ask Alice, The Catcher in the Rye, Annie on My Mind, and A Seperate Peace. And Cormier's The Chocolate War.
Now, those are all very nice books, but THAT IS ALL THERE WAS.* You have to admit, that's an extremely limiting sample-set from which to create a general understanding of what YA is -- imagine discussing memoir or poetry or critical non-fiction or novels-in-verse and only having five examples to go by.
As a result, there wasn't much general discussion of -- or reading of -- young adult literature. Kids read classics intended for children -- like The Wizard of Oz and Little House on the Prairie -- until they were too old to read 'kids books' and then they read books that were written for adults.
It's only been recently that such thing as 'a teen section' has existed in libraries and bookstores. This is undiscovered country, and as such prime fodder for discussion.
So, what is this emerging young adult literature? Since it's so new, there isn't a single definition that has been passed down unto us by our parents' parents or our English classes -- if people have an instinctive feeling for what YA is, it isn't because there's a generally accepted/acknowledged understanding, but because they have made it up in their own minds.
This causes problems.
So one person thinks that young adult literature is all books for people ages ten to twenty.
Another thinks that young adult literature is all books for people in high school, usually ages 14 - 18.
Yet another thinks that young adult literature is all books that have a young adult protagonist.
This one thinks that young adult literature is all books that address issues that are specifically relevant to young adults.
That one thinks that young adult literature is all books that the authors and publishers label as 'young adult' or 'teen.'
These five definitions (and there are others) overlap in places, but they're by no means the same thing. And that's a problem, because how can you talk about something reasonably when no one is working from the same definition? When someone who thinks YA Lit is for ages 10 - 20 turns to someone who thinks YA Lit is for ages 14 - 18 and says, 'the issues in these books are too sophisticated for some YA readers,' how can Person 1 be met with anything but blankness and incomprehension?
(We have different ideas about what YA Lit is in our office, and First Second is only four people! And we're a publisher -- it's our job to do this professionally! That's just ridiculous -- but nonetheless an accurate representation of the state of the general opinion.)
Until there's a common understanding of terms, having this discussion is like the blind men having an in-depth analysis of the affect of the elephant on its environment.
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Out With the Old?
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The 64-bit question is: Should you jump feet-first into servers running Intel's new Itanium 2 6M processor, or ease into the 64-bit computing care of AMD's 32/64-bit Opteron chips? The answer: It depends.
It's just the latest computing conundrum to spin out of the ongoing speed-ahead/easy-does-it debate between Intel and AMD. Every time Intel wants to make a great leap forward in die, bus or memory type, AMD is there to offer a money-saving, legacy-sustaining alternative.
The dual 32/64-bit approach of Opteron server chips is AMD's latest retort to another Intel grand plan. It offers 32-bit server buyers a way to grow into 64-bit computing without leaping across the chasm between Intel's 32-bit Xeon and 64-bit Itanium processors. The underlying AMD64 design includes significant performance enhancements, but basically it's an extension of the x86 architecture we've been using for years.
Intel rejected the evolutionary approach. Instead, it spent a dozen years and just a few bucks short of a gazillion developing the entirely new EPIC architecture for Itaniums. Like AMD64, it processes instructions in 64-bit chunks and can address more than the 32-bit memory limit of 4GB. But Itaniums also include superior data protection and are designed to scale up for another decade or two. They feature a substantial and growing amount of on-chip cache for faster data fetching and hundreds of registers in which to hold it.
Itaniums have what it takes to muscle in on the data center, Web commerce and the other big iron applications dominated by RISC/Unix combinations. They extend Wintel standards-based computing upward, letting you mix and match hardware and software from different vendors.
The rub is, Intel needs software developers to invest in 64-bit
programs while supporting their 32-bit versions. Having Opterons
hanging around takes the urgency out of upgrades and undermines
Intel's argument for separate
32-bit and 64-bit universes, notes Dean McCarron, principal analyst for Mercury Research. Opterons don't compete against Itaniums, whose performance is needed by only about 10 percent of all servers, says Kevin Krewell, senior analyst for the Microprocessor Report. They offer AMD's usual comparable performance at lower prices than Xeon servers.
A Poke in the
According to Krewell, Opteron is also "a finger in the eye of Intel," a painful reminder of the Itanium's shortcomings with 32-bit software. Instead of all its software buddies celebrating the birth of its third-generation Itanium 2 6M, Intel has to listen to AMD brag about how its offspring run native 32-bit code right alongside 64-bit applications.
Not even Intel claims the way its first two Itaniums ran 32-bit software was pretty. Emulation never is. Intel hopes a new software emulation technique, called IA-32 Execution Layer, will give Itanium 2 6M a makeover. But again, developers need to add it to their operating systems. Then an Itanium 2 6M will supposedly run 32-bit software about as fast as a Xeon MP.
That's nothing to brag about, but then emulation is only meant to let the occasional 32-bit application run OK, points out McCarron. Itanium isn't intended for desktops or file-sharing and Web server duties. Those are jobs for 32-bit Xeons.
But the dual-universe story will get a little wobblier later this year, when Intel ships its low-power Itanium, code-named Deerfield. It brings 64-bit computing to blades, other midrange servers and CAD workstations. AMD will answer with its own Athlon 64 processor, which is envisioned to be in laptops and which is due out just in time to spoil the Deerfield celebration.
In some respects, AMD is selling 64-bit sizzle-it's a little early to argue that we need to address more than 4GB of memory on anything short of our super-duper servers. But then, that's how city dwellers end up with four-wheel-drive. No, you don't really need it. But it's nice to know that if you're ever tapped to drive up a steep incline in a Toyota commercial, you're ready.
In brief, we have two different views of how we'll get to 64-bit computing, neither of which is leakproof.
Which Story to
Is 64-bit computing for you? If you have a large data center running a fast-growing e-commerce site or something like Oracle 9i, Itanium can help. If your servers just dish up general office productivity applications, you're about to profit from rigorous competition between Opteron and Xeon marketers.
Opterons might have an edge if your company straddles both worlds and has a lot of homegrown software. Large developers can be expected to recompile their applications for 64 bits, but it just won't be worthwhile for every app of every small developer and company. Security is one 64-bit application we could all benefit from-encryption/decryption, biometrics and other security duties on edge servers.
How soon before 64-bit processors wind up in desktops? Well, that's a 64-bit question for another occasion. Estimates range between a year and a decade. It depends on whose view of computing's evolution you buy.
Mike Hogan is Entrepreneur's technology editor.


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