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There are days when I get so defeated and feel so frustrated with my fellow occupants of poor, suffocating planet Earth. I spend my days (and many semi-sleepless nights) searching for small ways to make a contribution towards fixing our environmental problems such as air quality and energy conservation only to see a lack of concern in others other financial issues. We are all feeling the pinch, but why don't people see the big picture?
Oil prices are dropping and gas prices are slowly following suit. I can practically hear the engine's of the neighbor's Ford truck engine revving. It's only Wednesday, but regardless of any oil crisis or inflationary environment you can bet he's getting ready to make his end of the week cruise around town in an endless circle to view the same scenery over and over. To be fair, along with the repetitive views he does get to wave and yell obnoxiously at the other spoiled brats in their gas sucking machines.
Passing the hours on the road is so much easier than taking the time to learn how to entertain himself in a more productive manner. His parents both have government jobs and plenty of discretionary spending money so why not throw the kid the keys to the gas guzzler, kick him the credit card in case he runs out of gas and turn him loose on society rather than have him lying around the house? Their attitude seems to be, "There's a little more pinch when the bill comes at the end of the month but nobody's going hungry and if we all sit at home on our hands, that just contributes to the economic slowdown and we don't want that". How much more brilliant and environmentally responsible could they possibly be?
Somehow people just don't get that an inflationary environment and price increases at the pump are not the most pressing environmental issues at hand. I can remember a friend of my grandmother's making the statement that if you want to see huge changes or make a lasting impression you should save your words and find a way to hit the offending person or any problematic situation on the hip pocket. I took this to mean that emotions and common sense rarely had the effect that a decrease in financial power might.
Are we so stupid that we rank bank balances, the ability to travel and spend without caution above the basic necessities like breathing and heating and lighting our homes?
What about eating? The citizens of the United States are very fond of that particular activity as is readily evidenced in our ever-increasing waist size. When farmers can no longer afford the fuel to feel their equipment tanks to cultivate the crops because hotshots with big pockets can afford wasteful SUVs and trucks with hauling and storage capabilities, what then?
Will the general population finally take notice when their dinner plates are as empty as their heads and their gas tanks? What WILL it take for people to realize that over consumption is going to have a devastating effect that could reach far past the poor into areas previously untouched by the environmental problems? The wealthy may be the last to go hungry, but when the planet hits crisis stage, wealth is not going to provide the privileged few with comfort and protection from this particular issue.
Or has production already started on special self-contained bubbles (with a price tag that's out of this world, of course) that is capable of providing desalinated water and filtered air for an acre or two of property that the majority of us could never dream of affording? That would certainly explain a lot regarding this "don't care" attitude that I see.
Maybe the major offenders are betting on being able to move to Mars and leaving the people who can't afford to make the trip behind to deal with their mess? Talk about the ultimate in NIMBY mentality.
Sorry for the bitterness with no positive contributions or energy conserving tips today, but sometimes that's just the way it is.
There are days when I get so defeated and feel so frustrated with my fellow occupants of poor, suffocating planet Earth. I spend my days (and many semi-sleepless nights) searching for small ways to make a contribution towards fixing our environmental problems such as air quality and energy conservation only to see a lack of concern in others other financial issues. We are all feeling the pinch, but why don't people see the big picture?
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The Red Sox have optioned third baseman Will Middlebrooks to Triple A Pawtucket and purchased the contract of infielder Brandon Snyder.
Middlebrooks is hitting .192 this season with a .617 OPS and lost his position to Jose Iglesias after going on the disabled list with a lower back strain in May. He had not played in five of the last six games.
The 24-year-old was expected to be a middle-of-the-order hitter for the Sox this season but never got on track. Sitting on the bench in the major leagues was restricting his development.
The Sox hope that Middlebrooks can get on track playing every day in the minors. Middlebrooks also has a good relationship with Pawtucket manager Gary DiSarcina, who managed him in rookie ball in 2008.
Synder, 26, was the 13th overall pick of the 2005 amateur draft by Baltimore but never developed into a major league regular. He has played 56 games with the Orioles and Rangers in his career, hitting .276. Snyder hit .277 with a .755 OPS in 40 games for Texas last season.
The Rangers released him out of spring training and Snyder was signed by the Red Sox. He has hit a modest .267/.338/.470 over 63 games with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs. He has played 40 games at first base and 23 at third.
Snyder has started one game at third base in the majors. Most of his experience has come at first base with three starts in right field and one in left.
Snyder has hit .212 in Pawtucket this month with a .572 OPS. He has struck out 20 times in his last 66 at-bats.
In time, the best option for the Red Sox bench could be Brock Holt, a utility infielder with some speed. Holt has not played for Pawtucket since June 16 because of an oblique injury. He is hitting .271.


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The Chinese Language Institute in New Delhi is pleased to announce the introduction of internet-based conversational Chinese courses on its website www.chinese.in. Created for the busy professional who has limited time for language learning, the Chinese Language Institute's online courses are designed to maximize learning. 50 lessons, covering 34 unique topics chosen from a variety of situations including daily use, business and tourism, have been designed to provide learning through a creative mix of audio (mp3) and interactive text.
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Chef Meg lowered the fat and calories in this member-submitted recipe, which contains two servings of cooked vegetables per portion! Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Use coleslaw mix to make a quick and easy treat! Eat as a snack, side or a meal.Submitted by HARV47
This recipe is really easy; it's really more of a process than a recipe. Rice paper wrappers, which are available in the ethnic sections of most larger supermarkets these days, are a great way to wrap your veggies and protein for a quick snack or light lunch.
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These are a yummy treat, hard not to over indulge! I got this from the Kraft Foods websiteSubmitted by CSHOLL24
This sweet and spicy soup is a staple of Thai takeout. Chef Meg recreated it for a fraction of the cost and sodium!Submitted by CHEF_MEG
This soup is packed with flavor yet low in fat. You can customize it with any vegetables or protein you have on hand.Submitted by CHEF_MEG
This recipe is better (and much better for you) than takeout!Submitted by TAM101
Delicious and easy, this salad combines all of my favorite sushi ingredients in one bowl! And, because it's based on a California roll, it uses fully cooked seafood. Submitted by STEPFANIER
Start on your way toward eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day with this delicious stir-fry, flavored with traditional Chinese spices and a touch of sesame oil. The combination of broccoli and red peppers contributes over 100% of the daily requirement of vitamin C.Submitted by ORANGECOWCAT
This dish is perfect for busy nights. Submitted by CHEF_MEG
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I simmer my stew meat in the crock pot half the day, so this is really easy, when the meat is tender I transfer to a pan or wok and cook up the veggies! Super easy, no fuss dinner!Submitted by CD5250283
This is one of my family's very favorite dinners. One of the best things about this recipe is how easy it is to adjust to your own tastes. I entered it in with my true ingredients, which are SPICY! If you don't like it super spicy, adjust your ratio of Sweet Thai chili sauce (found in the grocery store asian food section) and the spicy Sambal Oelek (found in the same section). Try 1/4 cup of sambal oelek and 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce. Also very good with skinless chicken thighs, trimmed. I just ordered PB2 and am looking forward to trying it with this recipe, to cut the fat back even further!Submitted by MISSRED1970
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"We are fortunate to have such knowledgeable people volunteering their time and efforts to the Department's clean energy endeavors," said Secretary Chu. "They will be contributing their expertise and experience to help address the energy challenges faced by our Nation."
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West Tennessee Corn Bread
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Very moist and delicious! I like that it is a 2 serving recipe , just right for my hubby and me.
Delicious!! My Husband and I loved this corn bread. I made it just as it said to except for doubling it and baking it in a 9 inch cast iron pan. We will be enjoying this often!
Ok, ladies. I grew up in Memphis (that's as WEST Tennessee as you can get,) and I can truthfully say I never knew there was or was NOT a West TN way to make cornbread. Everyone's different and cornbread is the same way. Like anything else, there are always variations on old recipes and cornbread has been around for ages so it qualifies. As for this recipe, it turned out a little dry for my taste. I'll have to try to make some changes.
I made this to go with our beef stew for last night's dinner. I like the fact that it is good for 2 people. I baked it as 6 large muffins reducing the times by half. We found it a bit dry but tasty. I will try again reducing the baking time next time. I had one this morning it was still good & will have the last two with my homemade soup for lunch. I did not notice that it was gluten free. I will make some for our annual bake sale! I agree that some people are too stuck in their ways. Change is good once in a while.
I am gluten intolerant and this recipe is great. Thanks for sharing!
Don't knock it until you try it. This is the best cornbread I've eaten in years. I did decrease the sugar in half. Will make this again for sure!!
Wow, ladies! How critical you are! No, it is not a typical cornbread recipe, but that is the purpose of new recipes: to try something new. As to the debate on yellow cornmeal not being southern; in Texas (which is about as south as you get get), it is a matter of preference. Lighten Up!
If that's not how to make cornbread, How is it made then?
I agree with these ladies and add one other thing. YELLOW CORN MEAL JUST AIN'T SOUTHERN. Dh's grandfather owned his own gristmill, he said yellow corn was only for animal feed.
This type of cornbread is more like the flavor and texture of a muffin. I consider it more of a cake and not real cornbread.


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Sutors Of Cromarty
The Sutors of Cromarty are two opposing headlands which mark the entrance to the Cromarty Firth. The North Sutor rises to 147 metres (486 ft), while the South Sutor reaches 140 metres (463 ft).
The Sutors stand guard over the firth, and many stories have been told about them. Sutor is the Scots word for shoemaker, and one story tells of two giant shoemakers, the sutors, who used the two cliffs as their workbenches, and tossed their tools to and fro between one another.
Both North Sutor and South Sutor carry the remains of substantial military gun emplacements, coastal batteries built in the early 20th century to protect and defend the naval anchorage in the firth, which saw service during both World War I and, to a lesser degree, World War II, but was abandoned by the 1950s. Built before the outbreak of World War I, this protection included elaborate defences to protect the firth from U-Boats, including not only the batteries, but a Boom Defence and Minefield, together with Lookout and Observation Posts, and Searchlight Batteries.
Norwegian Battery
Records show that both training and operation of the Sutor batteries were carried out by Norwegian personnel.[1]
North South East West?
There appears to potential for confusion with regard to the naming of the Sutors, depending on exactly what is being referred to, and even today, when collecting information for this page, references in documentation, and names on maps are at odds. It seems that all the names are correct, provided the reader takes into consideration the context within which they are used. It may come as no surprise to learn the everything was fine until the military, specifically the Admiralty, added their input.
From the map, it is clear that there exists between the Sutors of Cromarty a firth, and the Firth of Cromarty has one Sutor to the north, North Sutor, and one to the south, South Sutor. Relatively intuitive and straightforward. Equally simple appears to the be the establishment of a large coastal defence on the North Sutor, together with a corresponding installation on the South Sutor, giving is the North Sutor Battery, and the South Sutor Battery.
Well... perhaps not quite that simple, at least not after 1913.
It seems that the headlands at the mouth of the firth were originally known as the East and West Sutors – but the Admiralty appears to have been unable to adapt to the local sense of direction, and changed this to the North and South Sutors in 1913, when the firth became a naval base.
The explanation would certainly seem to be in accord with a number of the photographic records of the batteries, which were found to be very confusing. The photographs would typically show a section of cliff which featured a number of buildings related to a coastal battery, but would then refer to some parts belong to the North Sutor Battery, and others as being in the South Sutor Battery.
This would clearly not be correct of referring to the two sutors separated by the firth, but could indeed be correct if the North Sutor and South Sutor being referred to were in fact the East Sutor and West Sutor battery areas that can be found on the headland of the South Sutor.
This is only our interpretation of the available information, in a way that makes to the data we have, and we would be more than happy to have this confirmed or corrected if there is an alternate explanation.
North Sutor radar station
The North Sutor Battery has been recorded as having a centimetric coast artillery fire control radar set situated to the north east. The radar would have been used to give accurate ranges and bearings to targets, and the splash of shells as they entered the water, enabling corrections to be made to their trajectory.
South Sutor radar station
The South Sutor Battery has been recorded as having a centimetric coast artillery fire control radar set situated to the north east. The radar would have been used to give accurate ranges and bearings to targets, and the splash of shells as they entered the water, enabling corrections to be made to their trajectory.
Cromarty boom
The Cromarty Firth was protected by an anti-submarine boom, located in the area between Cromarty and Nigg. Precise locations of the end-points of the boom do not appear to be recorded.
Cromarty minefield
The Cromarty Firth was protected by a minefield, and the related XDO observation post and mining station have been identified from records.
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Inevitably, someone wants to touch it. And let's face it: How many of us mortals have ever touched an Olympic gold medal?
Francena McCorory, the Bethel grad who made good in London, is happy to oblige. Though it must feel a little like letting someone drive your brand new Ferrari — please don't scratch it!
"Once you get the medal in your hand, it's all worth it," said McCorory, who ran the third leg of the United States' 4x400 relay team. "You forget all the days where you fell on the track or you didn't want to do it. You forget everything. It makes it all worth it."
So did a Thursday afternoon celebration at Hampton University, in which McCorory and fellow HU alum Kellie Wells were honored. Wells, who went to James River High in Midlothian, won a bronze medal in the 100 hurdles.
McCorory and Wells, who missed each other by a year at HU, have been on something of a victory tour since London. Their hometowns want to show their pride and appreciation. Kids and grown ups alike want autographs and pictures.
McCorory led the pledge of allegiance at Norfolk State — a Pirate being honored by the Spartans? — when President Obama appeared in September. She has visited schools and was recognized by the Hampton School Board.
On Sept. 8, she attended a golf tournament at Kingsmill in the afternoon and a NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway in the evening.
Wells visited three schools in the Richmond area on Thursday before driving to Hampton for the 3 p.m. ceremony.
"Every time my jaw dropped with how far the kids went," she said. "They made posters. One middle school made up a whole dance and a song. It was crazy. It means the world to me.
"It's a weird feeling, because I remember when I was in high school and I went to see Gail Devers speak. To think now I'm like that for somebody else, it's crazy. To hear the kids tell me, 'You're such an inspiration,' that's so crazy!"
Everyone wants to know what the feeling is like. For both, there was some initial disbelief — as in, this is too good to be true.
"I looked up and I saw Sally (Pearson of Australia, who won gold) and I saw Dawn (Harper of the U.S., who took silver) and said, 'OK, let's do some math. One, two, three … that means bronze,'" Wells said. "I was just so excited, but I didn't want to be too excited until I saw my name on the board just because you never know with track."
McCorory's moment came when she woke up the next day. Did I dream this?
"It was very surreal," McCorory said. "I had to keep checking to make sure the medal was mine and make sure nobody would come get it."
Nearly 12 weeks later, it's all pride.
"It's indescribable," McCorory said. "The only feeling going through your mind is, 'Man, I finally did it.' It's awesome. It's so worth it."
Wells is particularly proud of the fact that she and McCorory are from an HBCU and not one of the big-name track programs.
"Coming from Hampton University made me so proud because it shows you don't have to be from a big SEC school with all the money and big budgets," Wells said. "Our HBCU has way more heart. Francena and I had that blue and white through our hearts."
Both have taken the last two months off — well, aside from public appearances — and will resume training Monday. The next biggie is the world championships in Moscow in August.
It's four years off, but it's never too early to think about the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro? McCorory will be only 27, so you know she hopes to be there. How about Wells, who will be 34?
"Oh, yeah," she said. "This was just a taste. I can't wait for a second go-round."


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A few thoughts on foreign policyThursday, September 13th, 2012
Foreign policy has suddenly become part of the political discussion again, and I wanted to spend a few minutes mulling over the Obama administration's foreign policy. There's not a clear "Obama doctrine" — but Romney has also been pretty vague about what exactly he would have done differently, other than suck up to Netanyahu more..
In a lot of ways, it's easier to describe what the Obama foreign policy has NOT been:
- It's not isolationist. To the frustration of some of the peace-left movement, as well as the Ron Paul fans, there has not been a significant withdrawal from military involvement overseas.
- It's not the "America as the sheriff of the world" aggressive interventions of the Bush era.
- But in the places where we have taken action (Afghanistan, Pakistan, to some extent Libya), it has not been as deferential to local governments and the international community as might have been expected based on some of the things that candidate Obama said
I liked Kevin Drum's piece today, about David Frum's criticism of Obama for being too soft on the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
He writes:
Conservatives too often assume that American power can accomplish anything we set our minds to. But it's not so. Sometimes there just aren't any good options, and the best path forward is to ride out the storm and refrain from doing anything foolish. It's not very satisfying at a gut level, but nine times out of ten it's the best you can do.
Frum may disagree, but if he does I'd sure like to hear his side of the argument. What exactly is the more tough-minded policy that he thinks would have produced a better result?
If Romney has made a coherent argument for what he'd have done differently. I haven't heard it. Here's what his website says about the Middle East. If anyone reading this can explain to me how what he says he would do about the Arab Spring countries or Syria is substantively different from what Obama is doing, I'd love to read it.
And here' s the page on Afghanistan and Pakistan: "Mitt Romney will work with both the Afghan government and Pakistan to ensure that those nations are fully contributing to success in Afghanistan" Um, how? That's a goal, not a strategy.


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Raspberry & white chocolate traybake
The perfect summer pud for a lunch party, or treat with afternoon tea
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- fat25g
- saturates12g
- carbs19g
- sugars13g
- fibre2g
- protein5g
- salt0.18g
- 375g pack ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
- 500g mascarpone
- 100g golden caster sugar
- 100g ground almonds
- 2 large eggs
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition packed with protein and a…
- 250g fresh raspberries
A member of the rose family, raspberries have a wonderfully intense, sweet taste, and many…
- 100g white chocolate, roughly chopped
White chocolatewhy-t chok-lit
To purists, this is not chocolate because it is made only from the fat or butter of the cacao…
Heat oven to 160c/fan 140c/gas 4. roll out the pastry a little more on a floured surface and use to line a 30 x 20cm tin, or a Swiss roll tin. Line with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and cook for 10 mins. Take out the beans and paper, then return to the oven for a further 5 mins.
Whisk together the mascarpone, sugar, almonds and eggs until well blended. Fold in the raspberries and chocolate, then pour into the tin. Bake for 20-25 mins until just set and lightly golden. Turn off the oven, open the door and leave the tray bake to cool gradually. For the best results, chill for at least 1 hr before slicing.


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Okay, this is my first fan fiction ever. It is a shipping fanfic and I hope you will enjoy reading it. This fanfic only involves ContestShipping (DrewxMay), my favorite Pokemon characters. I know maybe it's not really good, but it's only my first time. The rating for the whole fic is PG 13. Okay, I will just cut this in short and please enjoy my CS fanfic - Dream of Glory!
Prologue: PG 13
"Now, the Hoenn League is officially over, until next time! Congratulations Sam (The made-up winner of the Hoenn League)!" the announcer said as thousands of people cheering in the background.
The Pokemon Grand Festival and the Hoenn League were all over and neither May or Ash claimed victory. Outside the battle arena, the gang decided to head back to Petalburg first for a small break.
"Well Ash, it's over." May said.
Turning his face all red, Ash responded "Ya, I was so close to victory! So close!"
"There's always someone who is better, right? And don't forget Ash, there is always a next time!" Brock tried to calm Ash down.
Max added," Brock is right, Ash. So, don't give up!"
"Thanks you guys. I will keep that in mind" Ash said looking at his friends, "where are we heading next, Brock?"
Brock stopped walking for a moment and said," Let's see. How about the Battis Region? Ash, I know you are going to love it there. There are many battle tents and thousands of trainers who can't wait to battle. And…there are many pretty girls! I can't wait to see them!"
"I don't know about the beautiful girls part, but if there are battles, I am going there without a doubt!" Ash said cheerfully.
"What about Pokemon Contests, Brock?" May asked, a little disappointed.
Shaking his head, Brock answered," I am very sorry, May. There are no contests in the Battis region."
"Cheer up, May! Trust me; we are not going to stay there for long!" Ash said.
"Okay" May responded looking depressed.
She knew what Ash said was untrue, because when it came to battling, Ash was always at it. No way was he going to leave that wonderful battle place so quickly. May wanted to argue with Ash, but she held back her thoughts because it was not going to work.
"What am I going to do there?" May questioned herself while sighing deeply.
Ash and others kept walking and shortly after, they arrived at May and Max's house.
"Oh honey, I am so glad to see you again!" Caroline stepped out the door as soon as she spotted May and Max.
"Mom, we missed you so much." Max and May responded in unison.
"It's good to see you again, Caroline!" It was Brock this time who gave Carline a greeting.
"Hello Brock and Ash, long time no see. Come on, step right in!" Caroline smiled at them.
Everyone ran into the house except for May who just speechlessly stood in front of the door.
"May, are you going to go in?" Ash kindly asked.
"No, thanks. I am going out for a walk." May answered while turning her body toward the road.
"What's going on with May, Ash?" Caroline worriedly questioned.
Ash went into the house and took a deep breathe, "She is going to be fine. I think she's just depressed that we are going to a new region where there aren't any Pokemon Contests. But in a way, I feel sorry for May, she is a Pokemon Coordinator whatsoever. It is harsh for her to be in a region where there are only gym battles."
"Oh, that's what happened. She's such a silly girl. Remember Ash? When she just started the Pokemon Journey with you, she didn't even like Pokemon. But when the time passes on, May bonds and loves all her Pokemon she captured, so eventually she wants to do something fun with them like entering the Pokemon Contests to test out the skills her Pokemon has. I am sure she will realize that gym battles are as fun as contests if she goes to the new region with you, Ash. Don't worry about it; I will talk to her when she comes back." Caroline grinned and went into the kitchen to bring out some yummy cookies she made. "You guys must be hungry, so dig in!"
Meanwhile, May was alone outside wondering. She decided to take a bus to go to a place she used to visit all the time before she met Ash. She headed toward the Petalburg Bus Station and waited for a bus. As the bus came, she went on and sat in an empty seat near the window. A few minutes later, the bus started to pull away. May was looking out through the windows. She saw a few people training their Pokemon and the rest were trees and grass. Probably because of her sadness, May had a sudden urge to sleep. Her head felt dizzy and slowly, but gradually, she felt asleep on the bus.
"Little girl, wake up. It's the bus terminal. You have to get off." The driver gently shook May, trying to wake her up.
May yawned and opened her eyes. She heard what the driver said, so she apologized and quickly got off the bus. May looked around, but didn't recognize anyone or anything in the surroundings. She was a little scared and feared that she might not know the way to get home.
"Where am I? This place looks creepy and weird." May shivered.
To her surprise, her pink little kitten popped out of its PokeBall and was chasing after its own tail.
"What are you doing, Skitty? I didn't want to let you out!" May yelled at it.
Skitty ignored May's words and ran toward the wood in front of her.
"Skitty, wait! Don't go in there, you will get lost! Come back here!" May screamed while chasing after it.
It was too late. Skitty was too fast and active for May. May didn't want to go in there, but she knew she had to find Skitty. May gulped and reluctantly stepped in the wood. The wood was as bad as May expected it to be. Rocks and branches were everywhere on the hard ground. May had to be careful, or else she would get tripped by them. May looked around and saw nothing but tree branches.
"Geez, this place is awful! Skitty, where are you?" May said while walking on a pile of tree branches.
May was tired of this nature walk. She had already made a few turns, but still no sign of her Skitty. With the every step May walked, she was able to hear the cracking sound from the broken branches. It was not easy to walk in the wood; many twigs were together blocking her way. May had to carefully open them up enabling her to pass through. Suddenly, May heard a sound nearby.
"Skitty?" May followed the sound and went there.
By any luck, she spotted Skitty standing on the ground. In front of it was a mysterious person with a black cloak facing the opposite direction.
"Skitty, there you are! I was so worried. Thank you, sir. Were you the one who found my Skitty?" May went down to pick it up.
The person turned around and spoke," You are finally here. I've been waiting for you, May."
May could see his face now. He wore a pair of sunglasses to cover his eyes and a pair of dark brown gloves on his hands.
"Who are you? And how do you know my name?" May didn't know why, but that cloaked person freaked her out.
He stared at May and said," Don't rush me, May. I challenge your Skitty to a Pokemon Battle. If you win, I will tell you everything you want to know. During the meantime, you can just call me Mr. X"
"You want to challenge me? Sure, I accept!" May looked at her Skitty and asked," Are you ready to win?"
Skitty nodded and jumped out of May's hand. Mr. X giggled and took out a PokeBall behind his cloak.
"I don't play to lose, I play to win! I choose you, Shelgon!" Mr. X threw the PokeBall high in the sky.
A dragon-liked Pokemon came out the PokeBall.
"Shelgon?" May remembered seeing one of those evolved from the Bagon long ago in Hoenn. She wanted to know more about it, so she took out her PokeDex and scanned it. "Shelgon, the rock head Pokemon. It is the evolve form of Bagon. Shelgon's body is covered with overgrowths much like bones. Its shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When it's waiting to evolve into the next stage, Shelgon hides away in a cavern."
"Wow, so this is a Shelgon. Pretty cool, huh?" May was impressed to see one of those. "Okay Skitty, let's do it!"
"You seem pretty confident, May. I guess I will give it my all!" Mr. X looked straight at May and ordered, "Go Shelgon, use your Earthquake attack!"
Shelgon jumped up and then down to send powerful waves at Skitty. Skitty didn't have defense on that one and it was pretty badly affected by the attack.
"Skitty, hang on!" May yelled. "Use your Double Slap attack on Shelgon!"
Skitty was shaken by the Earthquake attack, but it got up and ran toward its opponent. It turned round and tried to slap Shelgon with its tail. Unfortunately, it didn't seem to damage it.
"Shelgon's body is tough. An attack like Double Slap won't do anything to it. It's our turn to fight back. Shelgon, use your Head Butt!" Mr. X called its move.
Shelgon quickly ran toward Skitty and struck it hard with its head. Skitty groaned on the ground, but it was struggling to get back up.
"Oh no! I am in trouble. I have to think of something and it better be quick!" May said, frightened.
"May, I thought you were much better than this. I guess I was wrong. Shelgon, let's wrap this up by using Dragonbreath!" Mr. X ordered.
"Skitty, use Assist and fast!" May called!
Skitty raised its right paw and it started to shine. The attack Gust came out and it pushed back Shelgon's Dragonbreath. The attack reflected back to Shelgon.
"Yay, good job Skitty! Dragon attacks are super effective against a dragon Pokemon!" May grinned.
"Damn, I never expected an Assist attack. That attack sure took me by surprise. I have to do something before she can regroup." Mr. X said while looking worried.
"Come on Skitty, Assist one more time!" May commanded.
Once again, the attack had done its job. String Shot came out from Assist and completely tangled up Shelgon.
"Yay, Shelgon can't move now! It's our turn to make a comeback! Skitty, let's finish this up, use Blizzard!" May called.
"Try and break free, Shelgon!" Mr. X exclaimed!
Since Shelgon had not recovered from when it got hit by its own Dragonbreath attack, it was too worn out to do anything else. Skitty hopped into the sky and took a deep breathe. After, it launched a series of strong snow flakes from its mouth. The attack struck Shelgon like tons of bricks and it got pushed back hard. After a few seconds, Shelgon fainted on the ground.
May happily ran to Skitty and gave it a big hug," Skitty, we did it!"
"You were great, Shelgon! Return!" Mr. X withdrew its Pokemon into the PokeBall and walked toward May. "You just proved me right, May. I can see now why you are Norman's daughter!"
"Thanks! You can answer all my questions now. Who are you? How do you know me and my father? Where is this place? How can I get out?" May rapidly threw out all those questions at Mr. X trying to get answers.
Mr. X remained where he was, but speechless.
May got mad, so she yelled at him, "Come on, answer my questions! You promised me you would if I defeated you!"
Mr. X looked ready to leave, but as promised, he said, "It's not time for me to tell you my true identity yet. This is a rather deep, but confusing wood. Once you get in, it is quite difficult to turn back. You have to continue exploring in this wood, until you can successfully discover that place. A place you will love."
"What place are you talking about? How can I find it?" May was disappointed in his answer.
"You will find it, May. You will!" Mr. X turned around and started walking.
Tears came out of May's eyes, but she tried to shake them away," No, please don't go! I want to go home, tell me how!"
Mr. X took off his cloak, "Turning back is not an option here, my dear." He paused for a few seconds and then he threw May a scroll," Here is something that might help you in the future. I have faith in you, May. You can do it. I will be seeing you there."
After, he tossed his cloak high in the sky. A strong gust of wind started to blow. The dust on the ground started to fly everywhere. May covered her eyes with her hands. A minute later, the wind ceased. May opened her eyes holding the scroll, but to her surprise, Mr. X was gone. All she could hear was the echoing sound from him saying "you can do it…you can do it…you can do it…"
May was frightened, she dropped Skitty and covered her ears. She kneeled down and hoped that the echoes would go away. It was useless, the more she thought about it, the worse it became.
May got frustrated, tears dropped down from her eyes to her face and then to her cheek. She couldn't bear this any longer, "Stop it!" May yelled with all her might. Later, she picked up a stone on the ground and fiercely threw in onto the sky.
"I should have never left home. If I didn't, all this won't happen. Ash, Max, Brock, mom and dad, help me!" May's hands touched the ground. She hated herself, hated why she ever stepped out of the house.
Suddenly, May felt a drop of water slid down from her face. She looked up and saw thousands of drops of water coming down from the dark and cloudy sky.
"Oh great, now it's raining!" May wined.
May got up and looked at her pink kitten. It still seemed so happy and active running in the rain. The weather started to drizzle. May couldn't help it, but to withdraw Skitty into its PokeBall.
"You should get some rest, Skitty!" May whispered.
May started her journey in the rain. She walked forward a few steps and seated under a gigantic tree. She knew the ground was dirty, but she couldn't find anywhere else to stay during the meantime. The rain was heavier. It started pouring. A beam of thundernbolts crushed down from the sky lightening everything nearby, but scaring them at the same time. May was shivering, because she was cold and terrified. Raindrops went through the branches of the tree and then down onto May's body. May was weeping. The tears and the rain got mixed together. You really couldn't tell which was which.
"It's hopeless. Nobody would ever know that I am here." May mumbled to herself.
Her hands were holding her knees; she tried to sleep in the rain, but she was cold, sad and hungry. May felt powerless, so she closed her eyes. She was hoping, wishing that she could go back to her cozy and warm house with Ash and others when she awoke the next morning. After awhile, May felt asleep in the rain.
Chapter 1 - It's That Face Again! Rivals' Reunion
May is still out there alone in the wood. She caught a terrible cold because of the pouring rain last night. Just when May really needed someone's help, Drew appears. The two rivals meet once again. What will happen? Find out in chapter 1.
Credits: Thanks to Amanda (Encyclopika) for revising the prologue and helps me to expand on the "lost in the wood" idea!
Well, that's it for the prologue..Please review...


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Defiant Chinese Bishop Dies at 97 While under House Arrest.
A Shanghai bishop who was imprisoned for decades by Chinese authorities died Sunday evening at his home, a Catholic group said in a statement.
Bishop Fan Zhongliang, 97, was ordained by Pope John Paul II but not recognised by Chinese authorities.
China is home to between 8 and 12 million Catholics, divided between the state-backed Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, which appoints its own bishops, and an "underground" church that is loyal to the Vatican.
Fan spent more than 30 years in prisons and labor camps over the course of his life, starting in 1955, according to the U.S.-based Cardinal Kung Foundation, which reports on the treatment of Catholics in China. He was under house arrest when he died.
Supporters held a mass at Fan's apartment immediately after his death, the foundation said, but Shanghai government officials ordered the body to be transfered to a funeral home after the service.
The government denied Fan's supporters' request to hold his funeral at a large cathedral, instead designating a smaller courtyard at the funeral home, the statement said.
China and the Vatican broke off formal diplomatic relations shortly after the ruling Communist Party took power in 1949.
Both the Vatican and China agreed to ordain a bishop in Shanghai, Thaddeus Ma Daqin, in 2012, but government authorities arrested him after he stepped down from the Catholic Patriotic Association around the same time.
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MIAMI -- After sitting out Friday night's game, Cubs right fielder Nate Schierholtz returned to the lineup against the Marlins on Saturday.
Schierholtz watched his team's 4-2 win from the bench because the Marlins started lefty Wade LeBlanc, and manager Dale Sveum takes those opportunities to give Schierholtz a rest. But with Miami righty Alex Sanabia on the mound Saturday, Schierholtz was back in the No. 5 spot. He doubled in and scored in the second inning.
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J. Scott Swensen '74 & John G. Puente, M.S. '60 to be Honored at EAS Gala in October
Two alumni will be feted for their distinguished achievements at the EAS Gala during Inauguration Weekend in October.
J. Scott Swensen '74 has been chosen to receive the Stevens Honor Award while John G. Puente, M.S. '60, will receive the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. Entrepreneur Award. Stevens will honor both Swensen, chairman of Conduit Capital Partners, and Puente, director of Micros Systems, on Oct. 15, 2011, at the Presidential Inauguration Gala to be held at The Westin Hotel, Jersey City, N.J., beginning at 7 p.m. The formal dinner dance, which celebrates Stevens' new president, Dr. Nariman Farvardin, will also honor Edwin A. Stevens Society members.
The Stevens Honor Award, first awarded in 1945 and given by the University and the Stevens Alumni Association, is presented annually and recognizes an individual's notable achievement in any field of endeavor. The Edwin A. Stevens Society is the University's premier annual giving society.
The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. Entrepreneur Award is named for an extraordinary friend of Stevens. Charles V. Schaefer '36 spent nearly 60 years supporting his alma mater as a loyal alumnus, trustee and ultimately, chairman of the Board of Trustees. The University gives the award to noteworthy members of the community at large.
Swensen has amassed a long career in private equity investing and global finance and has spent the last 14 years as lead investment manager of the Latin Power Funds.
He joined Scudder, Stevens & Clark (a predecessor company to Zurich Scudder Investments) in 1993 as lead investment manager for Latin Power I. Before joining Scudder, he spent 11 years in corporate and project finance at Chase Manhattan Bank and nine years at Banque Paribas, now BNP Paribas. While at BNP Paribas, he made a number of private equity investments and was the CEO of a $40 million company for five years. Conduit Capital Partners was formed in 2003 to continue the Latin Power business that Swensen had started 10 years earlier at Scudder, Stevens & Clark. The Latin Power Funds invest control equity in privately-owned electrical generating plants and pipelines in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
"Scott's portfolio was immediately recognized by the committee as a classic Stevens success story," said Joe Weber '64, chair of the Stevens Alumni Association's Awards Committee. "He was a distinguished student, son of an alumnus and graduated to outstanding success in business. Whereas the Stevens Honor Award may be bestowed upon any person for notable achievement in any field of endeavor, it was a pleasure for our committee to propose one of our own to the Board of Trustees for acceptance."
As an undergraduate, Swensen was deeply involved at Stevens. He was a member of Khoda, The Link, Gear & Triangle, Tau Beta Pi (the engineering honor society), the Student Council and Pi Delta Epsilon fraternity. He also belonged to the lacrosse and squash teams and served as editor-in-chief of The Stute.
He earned an M.B.A. (ABD) degree from New York University's Stern School and speaks Spanish and Portuguese. He is a member of the Board of Latin American Venture Capital Association and the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association's Advisory Council.
"I am deeply honored to have been chosen to receive this prestigious award," Swensen said. "I have always recognized the benefit of my Stevens education and to be recognized by this great institution is a true privilege."
He lives in Manhattan, N.Y., with his wife, Cynthia, and has five children: Nicole, Tyler, Becky, Carrie and Jeffery; and one granddaughter. His father is the late John H. Swensen '51.
As a Stevens Honor Award recipient, he will join a prestigious group that includes 20th century artist Alexander Calder '19; Nobel Prize winner Frederick Reines '39; aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky; inventor Dean Kamen, and the digital camera inventor Steven Sasson, who was last year's Honor Award recipient.
Puente has been director of Micros Systems since May 1996. During his career, he led the team that launched the first private telecommunications satellite into space through the company he founded, Orion Networking Systems, and formed several satellite telecommunications companies. In June 2010, he stepped down as chairman of the Board of Trustees for Capitol College of Maryland, a position he held for 30 years. He oversaw the college's move from Kensington, Md., to its current Laurel, Md., location. Puente is a graduate of Polytechnic Institute of New York.
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Facebook has now added the Timeline feature and it allows you to see your entire history with the site. Every post. Every status. Every tagged or uploaded picture. I started playing around with it tonight and was blown away by all the old memories. Most notably, I saw a lot of posts from or related to an old friend, a best friend in fact. It has been a year and half since we had a falling out and I don't think I am over it yet. I still think of him and about the whole situation quite often. I thought I would be over it all by now, but for some reason it lingers with me. Seeing all these old posts and pictures on Facebook makes the memories that much more vivid, and ultimately floods my mind with emotion. Anger? Yeah a bit. Pain? Yes. Mostly though, I just miss our friendship.
The hard thing is that there is zero chance of reconciliation, if I even wanted it. Most of me screams against any such notion. There is no going back. What's done is done and can't be undone. There is, however, a sliver of me, a small part that wants my friend back. The interests and experiences I shared with this friend are pretty much exclusive. No one else can replace him. Now that he is gone, I almost feel like a small part of those experiences are gone too. Typing that out and reading it sounds weird, but I don't know how else to put it.
I can't help but to think it is really unfortunate the way things went down. When I say unfortunate, I mean downright shitty. Its weird to think that because of one experience that a 10 year friendship can be destroyed. What if things had gone down differently? Who knows? I don't. I have definitely thought about it enough. Its been a year and a half, and I still think about it constantly. If I am being perfectly honest (which is what we are supposed to be on our blog right?), I have had multiple dreams about a confrontation with him. When I say multiple I don't mean 2 or 3. Probably more around 20 to 30. The entire thing haunts my friggin dreams. Will I ever get over this? I hope so. My sleep depends on it. :)
For now, it is Christmas weekend and I am looking forward to the time spent around my family, friends, and most importantly, the lady. I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and appreciates the family and friendships they do have.
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Everson's rolling: Filmmaker is in demand
While most UVA faculty members took a breather between fall and spring semesters, filmmaker and art professor Kevin Everson was jet-setting in the name of his craft.
After celebrating Christmas with family in Ohio (he's perhaps the world's most smokin' grandfather at age 40), Everson left for Berlin to confer with a co-writer about a project. He then flew back to the U.S. to screen his latest film, Cinnamon, at the Sundance Film Festival. From Park City, he returned to Europe to take part in the Rotterdam Film Festival.
As a five-time Sundance participant, Everson is nonchalant about the Utah limelight. "I'm relegated to the 'Frontier' section," he says, explaining Cinnamon's categorization as an experimental film, and jokes, "I wanted "Competition' because you get a better swag bag."
Growing up in a working-class family in Mansfield, Ohio, Everson had no idea filmmaking, let alone swag bags, would be in his future.
"I just wanted to go to college," he recalls. "I didn't think anything past Tuesday."
His interest in art exploded as an undergraduate at the University of Akron, where he began shooting Super 8 film. "I used to do portraits of my friends before their art shows," he says.
As Everson's artistic vision developed, he became intrigued by people's relationships to objects, the types of art found in middle-American black homes, and the way craft and labor figure into everyday life.
Exploring these themes, Everson, who joined UVA in 2000, has collected some of the art world's most coveted prizes– a National Endowment for the Arts award, a Guggenheim, and the Rome Prize. In 2005, his film Spicebush won the New York Underground Film Festival and played to a sold-out audience at the Rotterdam Film Festival.
According to Everson, the buzz has been even bigger around Cinnamon, which focuses on a bank teller who spends her weekends drag racing (FYI: racers add cinnamon to their tanks to cut the eye-burning fumes of the alcoholic fuel).
"I'm just freaked that people like it," he says. "I just think that things I make are not very open."
He explains he's never concerned with audience reaction when he's working on a film and instead reflects on artistic influences like Caravaggio and Gary Winogrand.
"Kevin thinks about film in a very idiosyncratic way," observes Virginia Film Festival director Richard Herskovitz, "almost sculpturally, as a visual art object."
Ready to jettison his jet-setting (for the moment), Everson was eager to return to teaching ("I love that, man") and impatient to dive into his next project, a film about a black member of the Medici family.
"I mean film festival things are cool," he laughs, "but they're getting in the way of new work."
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Greybird is one of the better solutions to the GTK 2/GTK 3 theming problems on Debian Wheezy. But I've run across something really weird when using this theme. Instead of tiling the baize background image for Gnome Solitaire, Greybird and all themes built on it stretch the image like this. Looks nasty!
I've sent an email to the Shimmer guys but no response. I've also looked at the CSS but can't figure out what might be causing it. This only happens on Greybird and its derivatives. Any thoughts? Thanks . . .
It's weird... maybe it's a bug in Solitaire?
Nope. Only happened in an older version of Greybird. It's fixed in the newer versions.
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Gilbert set to play despite injury
Offensive line preparing for Nebraska
MADISON, Wis. — Badgers defensive end David Gilbert is expected to play Saturday at Nebraska despite a toe injury during last week's game against UTEP.
The Badgers offensive line faces a challenge against the Cornhusker's no. 1-ranked defense known as the "Blackshirts".
Offensive lineman Rob Havenstein said they're changing how they approach practice.
"[We're] just trying to get a mindset that we're the biggest baddest offensive line in the country. We work at that every day," he said.
Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.


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Where to Eat Near the Bronx Zoo
When it comes to the Bronx, everyone talks about Arthur Avenue. But few know that there are some tasty options for munching near the Bronx Zoo—aside from the standard, often underwhelming Italian-American sit-downs over in Fordham-Belmont. From roti in Allerton to Albanian burek on Arthur Avenue and Yemeni food in Van Nest, there are plenty of interesting options. So if you're heading up to the Bronx to hang with the gorillas and the giraffes this summer, make sure to check out our guide to what's worth eating close by first. Not all of these digs are within easy walking distance; none, however, are more than a couple subway stops or bus ride away.
- Ebe Ye Yie: Ghanaian(Monday-Sunday, 9-12 a.m.)
- Arth Aljanatain: Yemini (Monday-Sunday 10-1 a.m.)
- Joe's Italian Deli: Italian-American (Monday-Saturday 8-6 p.m., Sunday 8-2 p.m.)
- Tony & Tina's and Dukagjini Burektorja: Albanian Burek (Monday-Sunday 11-9 p.m.; Monday-Sunday 8-8:30 p.m.)
- Estrellita Poblana III: Mexican (Monday-Friday 10-11 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 9-11 p.m.)
- Feroza's Roti: Trinidadian (Monday-Saturday 11-9:30 p.m.)
- Three Boys' From Italy: Pizza (Sunday-Thursday 10-12 a.m. ; Friday-Saturday 10-3 a.m.)
- La Parrilla Latina: Puerto Rican/Dominican (Monday-Sunday 9-9 p.m.)
- Three Way: Dominican (Monday-Sunday 9-11 p.m.)
La Parilla Latina, Estrellita Poblana III, and Joe's Italian Deli all accept major credit cards; the rest of the locations are cash only.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Attorneys for ousted Penn State President Graham Spanier planned Wednesday to dispute allegations he covered up reported child sex abuse involving convicted former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Spanier's lawyers scheduled a news conference in Philadelphia to discuss the university-funded investigation by former FBI director Louis Freeh. Spanier will not be in attendance.
Freeh's report alleges Spanier and late coach Joe Paterno participated in a cover-up to spare the school bad publicity. Spanier and Paterno were fired in November, a few days after Sandusky was charged.
Two other university officials accused of covering up Sandusky's abuse are charged with perjury and failing to report suspected child abuse. Spanier has not been charged.
Sandusky is awaiting sentencing on 45 criminal counts involving 10 victims, some of whom were abused in locker room showers on campus.
Spanier disputed the Freeh report's findings in a letter to Penn State's trustees last month, calling it "full of factual errors" and saying it jumps to "untrue and unwarranted" conclusions.
In the letter, Spanier wrote he would not have turned "a blind eye" to abuse because he himself had been beaten by his father as a child.
"It is unfathomable and illogical to think that a respected family sociologist and family therapist, someone who personally experienced massive and persistent abuse as a child, someone who devoted a significant portion of his career to the welfare of children and youth … would have knowingly turned a blind eye to any report of child abuse or predatory sexual acts directed at children," Spanier wrote.
Freeh's report concluded Spanier, Paterno, athletic director Tim Curley and former Vice President Gary Schultz participated in a cover-up.
The report cites an email from Spanier in which agrees with a proposal from Curley — who said he'd talked it over with Paterno — to not report a 2001 incident involving Sandusky to the Department of Public Welfare as previously planned and instead offer him professional help.
In the email, Spanier noted "the only downside for us is if the message isn't (heard) and acted upon and we then become vulnerable for not having reported it."
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ASMR continued form in May, as it was yet another busy month for ASMR. In fact, probably the busiest month so far in its history.
To kick things off, Cristina Mendoza tweeted of an upcoming ASMR segment on News10 on the ABC television network, which screened on Monday the 6th of May, 2013 at 11 PM. A trailer of this was put up on YouTube, and during the show, Cristina even took a stab at making her own whisper video, as she did a tour of the studio, whilst whispering. News10.net also published three articles on their website, which can be found here, here, and here. The general consensus was that this was one of the more unbiased attempts to cover ASMR by any media outlet.
Not long after this, ABC15 News ran a segment on ASMR on a show called Taking Action on Thursday the 16th of May, 2013 at 10 PM. There was a small trailer that was uploaded to Stephanie Hockridge's (the show's host) YouTube channel. Jennifer AppreciateAsmr appeared on the show in the form of a recorded interview that was done the day before. Those in Phoenix, Arizona got to watch the show live, whereas others can watch it online on YouTube.
Australian media outright mocked ASMR, with a thus far unsourced clip appearing on YouTube. This is a disturbing trend. It seems that if the media isn't labelling it a fetish, then they're classifying it as "boredom addiction". I don't usually let personal opinions get in the way here, but I dislike it when bias creeps in to the media, and this is another typical example of the media completely missing the entire point.
A German Radio show broadcasted a show with a segment on ASMR, which was caught by Donna ASMR and translated in to English in the form of subtitles with the help of GrowlingWhispers. This may or may not be linked to this German website that has a write-up about ASMR; the "radio" part in the URL gives me that impression. Just while we're on the subject, a new German ASMR website was launched recently too. It seems as though the ASMR craze that swept through The Netherlands last year has progressed to other parts of Western Europe now. There's also a new Russian based ASMR website that forms part of the growing Russian ASMR community which boasts names like Maria Gentlewhispering, so maybe a sweep of ASMR fever for Eastern Europe isn't too far off now.
Heading even further west, ASMR also appeared on The Preston And Steve Show in Philadelphia, USA and a podcast was later made available. You can also catch the ASMR segment on YouTube.
An article was published on bbc.com, with the title of "Does Boredom Give You Pleasure?", and this was followed up with a blog post on Mindhacks.com. Both were written by Tom Stafford, a professor of psychology.
Michelle Joni, who wanted to get in contact with any ASMRtists in New York last month, published her piece on ASMR over at Spaweekly.
Other articles appeared over at Rhizome.org, the Daily Californian, The Hairpin, Isis Magazine, Ugen.tv, Citybeat.com, gizmag.com and ASMR even got a mention on this New York Times blog.
ASMRLab tweeted about a free eBook that they're offering to anyone who registers for free on their website. It's 16 pages dedicated to teaching you how to get the best out of your ASMR experience.
A Ph.D student by the name of Regis James has expressed interest in starting up research at the scientific institution he attends. He states that he has spoken with an "internationally-known neuroscientist" to discuss the possibility of conducting a study on ASMR. The thus far anonymous neuroscientist says that he wants some good samples, or trigger videos first to determine whether the study would be worthwhile. Regis is open for suggestions, so if you know of a video that is particularly good one for triggering ASMR, be sure to contact Regis over at Facebook, or YouTube.
As for the other study that was to be undertaken at Dartmouth College, there's a small update I can provide, through the story of someone who posted their account on YouTube. According to this individual who participated in the study, she was sent profile questions via email which she had to answer. She was also asked to provide links to five reliable trigger videos. When she travelled to the college, she had to lie in an MRI machine and was instructed to press three buttons – one which had to be held down while videos played, another which had to be held down when a relaxed, hypnotic stated was achieved, and a third one for when any tingling sensations started. This all went on for about 45 minutes. There were 20 people who participated in the study overall and the study took place over a period of three days, with most people getting about an hour each. Check the image above for her full story.
The results of the study haven't been released yet, but hopefully this coming month they will be.
A new, version 2.0 of the ASMR app for iOS by Sasssou Studio was released. It's now $2.99 instead of $0.99, and comes with several major updates. In fact by the time I publish this, the app should be up to v 2.0.1. The developer very graciously gave me 3 promo codes that I could give away. I decided to give one key to the first person who replied to the relevant tweet on Twitter; another one to the person who won a small competition on our Facebook group (which is still on-going), and the third and final one to the person who posted the most in the allotted time period on our forum (also on-going).
That's it for May 2013. What a month it was! Be sure to come back at the end of next month where I'll bring you up to speed once more. Also be sure to follow ASMR Research & Support on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates.


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This morning, the eagerly-awaited 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released to help Americans eat better, become more active, enjoy better health and a healthier weight, and prevent the most common chronic diseases – heart disease, lung disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, cancer. These health issues decrease quality of life, yet are 80% preventable with proper food, physical activity, weight, and lifestyle (not smoking and alcohol limits).
Here is my take on the 2010 Guidelines – what they say and how to live them:
- Eat with the plate approach. Divide your plate into fourths. Make one half of your plate fruits and vegetables at lunch and dinner. Choose lean protein (fish, poultry, lean beef/pork cuts, beans/peas) and starches/whole grains to make up the other two one-fourth portions. The divided plate creates food variety, nutrient-richness, balance and appropriate (moderate) portions. No calorie or fat counting needed! The more color, the better.
- Avoid over-sized portions. Remember just 3 "portion-right" visuals: 1) a baseball = 1 cup – Eat vegetable and fruit portions at least the size of a baseball ; eat starches (potatoes, pasta, rice, corn) no bigger than a baseball; 2) a deck of cards = 3 oz lean protein; 3) a golf ball = 2 tablespoons – the maximum amount of total fat (oil, spreads, dressings) we should add to our foods daily. Choose healthy fats (liquid oils, soft tub spreads) rather than solid stick margarine, shortening, and foods with trans fats (French fries, doughnuts, many commercially prepared snacks, desserts, fast foods).
- Increase no-fat or low-fat milk. We need the Calcium, Vitamin D and eight other key nutrients that are concentrated in dairy foods (milk, cheese, yogurt). Choose dairy 2-3 times daily.
- Choose lean protein. Eat more seafood – at least twice weekly. Choose lean beef cuts, which concentrate large amounts of 8 key nutrients in just a 150-calorie, "right-size" 3 oz cooked portion (4 oz raw). No need to overeat protein. Beans, peas, nuts are alternative plant proteins.
- Good news! We do not need to eliminate any foods. Enjoy eating! Go for balance and quality. Select lower-fat options; minimize sugar, salt, and processed foods which tend to have more calories, fewer nutrients. Choose "real food," or wholesome foods with maximum nutrients and fiber, less salt, sugar, fat, and processing.
- Exercise daily. Drink water instead of sugary beverages. Eat breakfast. Watch snacks. Be mindful of calories in/calories expended, to keep weight healthy, and prevent weight gain. Seek the help of a registered dietitian to help you understand how to do this, for your body size.
- Eat more nutrient-rich, fiber-containing whole grains. Choose 100% whole wheat bread and cereals, oatmeal, corn, popcorn, Kashi, reduced-sodium Triscuits.
- Cut salt in half or more. Eat less salt and high-sodium foods. Read and compare food labels, choosing lower- sodium soups, snacks, crackers, etc. Target levels: 2300 mg for healthy adults and children; 1500 mg for those 51 years old and older, African Americans, and those with or at risk of hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease…more than half of Americans. Why? Excess sodium hurts arteries, the heart, and blood pressure. Current intake daily for adults averages 3400 mg. Stick with fresh or frozen produce , dry beans and peas, unsalted nuts, and more natural (less processed) plant foods…no sodium exists in these fresh foods.
Want to implement these guidelines today? My latest book, The Cooper Clinic Solution to the Diet Revolution: Step Up to the Plate (2009) offers you quick and easy solutions…realistic meals, divided plate menus, quality snacks, brand-named products to spare you time from label-reading. Find "how to" tips on every topic mentioned in the new Guidelines. Enjoy reading food tips instead of food labels. Book available at http://www.georgiakostas.com/Products.aspx or Amazon.
Take even two of these steps this year, and you will find yourself healthier, at a better weight, enjoying fresh food more, and saving health dollars in 2011. That's a lot of good news!


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Daniel Imrie-Situnayake says that cockroaches taste pretty good. He also eats crickets and mealworms, and his favorite insect dish is something called silkworm patties. You can think of them as bug burgers.
Imrie-Situnayake is part of a new and growing community of people who treat insects as food. The practice is known as entomophagy, and though this sort of thing has long been common in other parts of the world, it's only beginning to find solid footing in the U.S. and Europe. The San Francisco chef Phil Ross and the London eatery Ento have made bugs the hip new thing among the foodie crowd, and people like Imrie-Situnayake want to push the practice forward even further. As the co-founder of an entomophagy startup called Tiny Farms, he sees insect cuisine not just as a lifestyle choice, but as a way of averting the world's looming food problems.
The world's population is expected to grow from 7 billion to 9 billion by 2050, according to a World Resources Institute report published last year, and that means we'll need to increase food production about 60 percent in the coming decades – a task made all the more difficult by expected shortages in water, fuel, fertilizer, and arable land. One solution could be entomophagy. Last year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations suggested that insects could be an increasingly important and sustainable food source in the future, and Imrie-Situnayake agrees. Insects are high in protein. They require little space to raise. And they don't produce much methane or other greenhouse gases.
Two billion people around the world already eat insects on a regular basis, and many consider them a delicacy. But here in the West, the situation is very different. Entomophagy is largely taboo, and our culture just isn't geared towards finding and raising insects for food. That's why Imrie-Situnayake and Tiny Farms have created what they call Open Bug Farm – a high-tech kit for raising your own edible insects. They're trying to hack the Western agriculture world, and in true hacker fashion, they plan on open sourcing the kit's basic design, so that anyone can build their own for free.
A New Kind of Software Bug ————————–
Like so many tech ventures, Tiny Farms started with a group of geeks looking for a new project they could work on together. "We're basically San Francisco free software people," Imrie-Situnayake says. "We were getting to the tail end of another project and started thinking about something a bit more interesting. Something that involved physically building something."
Eventually, they settled on the idea of creating a controlled environment for growing food – a tiny, self-contained ecosystem – and this idea truly began to gel when they discovered the local entomophagy community. "We started talking to people who were growing insects for human consumption and getting to know the problems they had and getting to know what we could do to help," Imrie-Situnayake remembers. At first, he and his friends planned to start a consulting practice to help other companies start commercial insect farms, but they soon realized there weren't enough companies to support such a business. So they took a different tack, building various tools for collecting and analyzing data about the environments needed to raise insects.
Open Bug Farm takes these creations and bundles them into a single package for home insect farmers. Each kit contains everything you need to start your own bug farm, including all the basic equipment, tutorials, and software, as well as a start insect herd. Tiny Farms has already given out a few of its kits. It plans to start selling them to a wider audience later this month. And according to Imrie-Situnayake, that's when it will make the designs and plans available via the web.
Big Bug Data ————
Perhaps the most important aspect of the kit is that it lets you collect data from your farm and send it back to the company, so that the community can analyze it and determine best practices. That could go a long way towards addressing one of the biggest criticisms facing the entomophagy movement.
"I think the issue is not whether or not we would be willing to eat them, but whether we could produce enough to make a dent in world hunger," Tom Turpin, a professor of entomology at Purdue University Turpin told Business Insider. "We have spent thousands of years trying to master crop production, master animal husbandry, to produce the volume that we need to rely on something as a food source." Turpin worries that we would never be able to grow enough insects to actually knock a dent in world hunger. But that's exactly what Tiny Farms is trying to accomplish with its kits and its data collection.
"Rather than just shipping a box of parts, we are working to build a community," the Tiny Farms team wrote in a blog post announcing Open Bug Farm. "We will be maintaining a web based community platform so that farmers can meet, share experiences, and discuss improvements to the design. By working as a giant team, continuously evolving the design, we'll be able to optimize production efficiency much faster than we could in isolation. The stream of new design ideas and insights will benefit everyone."
The project is part of a wider agriculture movement that applies open source hardware and data collection to farming methods. Farmbot, a drop management device you can build with a 3-D printer, aims to make growing food as easy as playing Farmville, while Open Source Bee Hives aims to boost honey production by monitoring hives via the internet. Like Tiny Farms, these project use open source as means of accelerating our agricultural evolution. "Instead of taking decades or hundreds of years for new forms of agriculture to emerge," Imrie-Situnayake says, "we can learn very quickly."
Correction 10:30 AM EST 03/18/14: An earlier version of this article said 2 million people around the world eat insects. The number is actually 2 billion.