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Gingerbread Muffins
It is officially December, which mean's it is time to start some holiday baking. For me this usually means a jeans size worth batch of peanut butter blossoms and butterscotch haystacks.
But this year, I am going to try to watch the sweets I make and eat…which is going to be extremely difficult. And I can't promise I won't slip up a couple times…but I do promise that this year I will be featuring some ass friendly holiday baking. So to start I found these Gingerbread Muffins.
Brody will beg occasionally but if I haven't given in within a few minutes…he gives up. But when I was making these…he couldn't control himself. His eyes never left these muffins! Seriously! From when I was popping them out of the muffin tray till I was photographing them, Brody was there. I mean how could I tell that face no?
I caved and he had 1 or 3. And he spent the rest of the afternoon in this position.
Gingerbread Muffins
Recipe note: I also think these would be fabulous done as cupcakes with a swirl of frosting on top! But to keep calories low, I kept it as a muffin.
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 1/2 tsp vinegar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup melted butter
In a small bowl, whisk together milk and vinegar. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix the egg, molasses, melted butter, and milk mixture together.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just blended.
Using a piping bag or ziplock baggie, fill pre-greased mini muffin tins about 3/4 full. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Be careful not to overcook the muffins, as they can dry out easily.
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The Brunch Dish: The Rocking Horse Rocks the Brunch Boat
Reviews of brunch dishes.
If there's one taboo I'm guilty of, it's judging the book by its cover, be it an actual book that I don't feel like reading or a restaurant/bar that looks offputting simply by the way the windows look and the faint aroma of cigarettes linger outside. Having preemptively judged The Rocking Horse in the past, I was pleasantly surprised at the breadth of its new brunch menu, which re-invents itself in a way that Lindsay Lohan is constantly trying to do and failing at. Although a few missteps pop up along the way, The Rocking Horse has much more success with its recent menu rehab.
One would expect a bar to have a stellar version of a Bloody Mary, and indeed The Rocking Horse does, though it's curiously simple compared to the rest of the daring, potentially overwrought brunch menu. Save the bacon jam egg salad for later and just drink in the aromatic, pungent simplicity of this Bloody Mary ($5). There's olives, some citrus, and the general musky satisfaction that comes with a bracing Bloody. It's a solid, safe bet when you're not looking to challenge your taste buds early in on a weekend.
Now on to the wacky. And by that I mean egg salad so creamy you could suck it through a straw, and bacon jam so heady it tastes like a forest fire. One of the greatest oddities on the brunch menu, or any brunch menu I've seen of late, is The Rocking Horse's pork pairing English muffins ($10). The bar seems to be trying to impress with its new menu by proving it knows that bacon jam is a thing and the kitchen can make it. That's all well and good, but maybe tone down the smoke, because a thin smear on an English muffin is devastatingly potent, distracting from everything else on the plate with nary a whisper of sweetness in the jam to mellow it out. Once you're done being bludgeoned in the face, everything else is pretty well-executed, as long as you like your egg salad as soft and smooth as compound butter. A rarity on brunch menus, the egg salad here is actually pretty delicious, especially when striated with thin discs of toothsome Canadian bacon on an English muffin with some ancho aïoli, and a side of fantastic, herb-flecked potatoes.
The real stunner of the menu, and one that is phenomenal enough to erase the bacon jam pockmark, is the duck confit hash ($11). I firmly believe that duck is the greatest thing to eat for brunch. It's the perfect brunch food in that it's greasy, fatty, and satisfyingly savory in all the same ways as bacon and eggs. The Rocking Horse goes a step further by working magic with their poultry, shredding the meat into paper-thin strands and cooking it to achieve a brittle, crackly patina. The resulting duck is none too oily, but boasts all the rich, salacious qualities we love about consuming water fowl. It's right at home atop a mound of potatoes, peppers, and onions, with a couple poached eggs nestled alongside.
I appreciate a restaurant that takes risks, especially one that manages to surprise with a menu far bolder than it has to be. Certainly not resting on any laurels, The Rocking Horse is going big with its new brunch menu and despite a smoky snafu now and again, the risks pay off. And that's why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
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A statistician who works for an insurance company or other organization that assesses risk. The actuary computes various risk factors and determines the likelihood of whether (or when) an event will occur. For example, an actuary will look at a person's medical information, such as height, weight, and pre-existing conditions, and mathematically determine how likely it is that the person will cost the insurance company more than he/she will pay in premiums. This helps the insurance company decide whether the person will receive coverage and, if so, what the monthly premium will be.


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Bregenz Staging of Judith Weir's Miss Fortune
As promised last month, my monthly roundup of concerts has now been moved to CT's own concert diary page. I've just updated the page, which now gives a really good at-a-glance view of what March holds for new music concert-goers. Again, members are encouraged to add their own concerts to this list.
My personal picks start with Judith Weir's new opera, Miss Fortune, which receives its British première on March 12th. You can read more about this in the interview I did with the composer last week. On the subject of opera, also not to be missed is John Adams' The Death of Klinghoffer, which continues its run at ENO with performances on 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th March. Fans of John Adams also have a world première to look forward to this month with the first outing of his new piece Absolute Jest, to be performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco on 15th March along with another world première, Mass Transmission by Mason Bates. Other noteworthy new works include Nico Muhly's Cello Concerto and Owen Pallett's Violin Concerto at the Barbican, London on 16th March; Lyell Cresswell's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Samuel Holloway's Fault, Jack Body's Little Elegies and Liza Lim's Pearl, Ochre, Hair String at City Halls, Glasgow on 17th March; and Harrison Birtwistle's Fantasia on all the notes at the Wigmore Hall on 13th March.
My final pick contains a bit of self-advertising: The Sacher Perspetives Concert with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales on 16th March. This is being held in partnership with an academic conference in Cardiff University on 16th and 17th March. The conference papers will all be inspired by research carried out at the Sacher Archive in Basel, the concert will consist of pieces that were commissioned by Paul Sacher. I wrote some time ago about my own visit to the archive with a Mexican colleague, Mauricio Beltrán, to examine the sketch material for Dutilleux's Symphony No. 2. We'll be presenting the quite surprising the results of our research at that conference. Do come along if you're in town!
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The controversial Internet TV company Aereo Inc. doesn't want lawsuits from angry broadcasters to prevent its entry into Boston and other major US markets. So on Monday, Aereo launched a preemptive strike, asking a federal court to rule that its business model is legal.
Aereo, which intercepts over-the-air TV broadcasts and then transmits them over the Internet, currently operates only in New York, but is planning to launch its service in Boston May 15.
The company is being sued in New York by several networks that say Aereo's business practices amount to rampant copyright infringement.
Aereo's latest legal maneuver targets CBS Corp., which has threatened to sue Aereo again if carries out its plan to do business in Boston.
To forestall this, Aereo has asked the court to declare that its redistribution of CBS programs is legal in Boston, as well as in several other cities where Aereo plans to launch operations this year: Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Miami, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
John Strand, an intellectual property attorney at the Boston firm Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, said Aereo wants to prevent CBS from filing separate lawsuits in multiple cities and keep all related litigation before the court in New York.
"This is not an uncommon way for parties to resolve disputes," Strand said.
Dan Rayburn, a media industry analyst for the research firm Frost & Sullivan, said that Aereo's gambit may reduce the cost of litigation but will have no effect on the outcome of the case.
"It doesn't get to the root of the problem," Rayburn said, "which is, is this legal or not?"
Subscribers pay Aereo $8 a month or $80 a year to watch shows on any Internet-connected television set, computer, tablet, or smartphone.
A TV viewer who subscribes to Aereo and some other Internet video service, such as Netflix or Hulu, could watch favorite TV shows and movies for about $20 a month —
So Aereo could tempt more people to cancel their cable subscriptions.
This could prove financially disastrous for TV networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, because cable companies pay them billions for the right to carry their broadcasts.
The networks fought back with a lawsuit in a federal court in New York.
That court refused to issue an injunction against Aereo's doing business.
That decision was appealed, but unsuccessfully; the appeals court said that Aereo would have a good chance of winning once the lawsuit goes to trial.
Still, "We're confident that Aereo will be declared illegal, just as other companies that had the same business plan," said Dennis Wharton, a spokesman for the National Association of Broadcasters.
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Batter up! Studies show that using topics from popular culture in the classroom motivates students to read and write. This lesson, which can also be adapted for other topics, encourages students to look critically at trivia questions before writing their own. Students begin by listening to a read-aloud of Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man by David A. Adler and visiting websites containing baseball facts. Using the information they discover, students write questions to include in a Jeopardy game PowerPoint template. Playing the game with classmates enables students to share the facts they have discovered and creates a cooperative atmosphere in the classroom.
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In support of West Lothian Council's ambition to continue improvement in parental communications we have been working with national partners to develop a "Parents Portal".
The portal will be developed to provide parents with a clear insight to their child's education and to support transactional communications between parents and the school.
A national consultation exercise was conducted to include the views of parents in the design of the portal. View or Download the report on "Parent views of school engagement and an online portal".
Initially, this new service will introduce basic information about the school and will allow you to:
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- view your child's attendance
- complete the annual data check process electronically
- update your own as well as your child's details at any time
- access Parent Zone and MyWestLothian
- access online school payments (iPayImpact)
As the product develops we look forward to seeing more services introduced including electronic permission slips and consent forms.
This is an exciting first phase of a new initiative which enables and creates a digital relationship between parents, pupils and schools.
Further details will follow for the additional services that become available, and to take advantage of these current and upcoming services please sign up to parentsportal.scot.
On signing up to the portal, you will be able to link to your child and gain access to the above named services which are currently available. In order to link to your child the data you provide during the sign up process must match the data that your child's school holds.
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Gregory James LeMond (born June 26, 1961) is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three-time winner of the Tour de France. He was born in Reno, Nevada.
In 1986, LeMond became the first American and the first non-European cyclist to win the Tour de France. The following year he was shot and seriously injured in a hunting accident. He was able to return to the Tour in 1989, winning it dramatically in its final stage. He won again for the third time the following year in 1990. He is one of only nine cyclists to have won the Tour three or more times.
Greg LeMond was a standout junior rider who quickly established himself as one of the most talented cyclists in the professional circuit. After his initial success on the junior circuit he began competing against older, more seasoned competitors. He gained the attention of the US Cycling Federation's national team, riding for them at the 1979 Junior World Championships held in Argentina. There he won gold, silver and bronze medals, the highlight being his spectacular victory in the road race. He was selected for the 1980 U.S. Olympic cycling team; however the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow prevented him from competing there.


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Take a look at this fight, during a World Cup qualifier between Georgia (in white) and Belgium. It's pretty good—I guess. The newspapers are throwing all kinds of adjectives at it: "giant," "massive," "fiery." So why does the actual brawl disappoint?
I mean, there are some punches, and elbows. But these are very large, aggressive, angry men, and there are a lot of them. A rugby brawl ought to have more blows land than a bench-clearing baseball brawl, and less jersey-pulling than a hockey line brawl, and less posturing than the typical NBA non-fight. But the Georgians and Belgians have their fun, wind down naturally, and go back to their sides. Only two red cards were handed out.
I guess what I'm saying is 15-on-15 heavyweight kickboxing should be a sport.
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"I'm using an old version of QuickBooks, and my hard drive died today. QuickBooks won't give me the install codes – they say they don't support my version anymore, and I have to upgrade. But I don't want to upgrade! I just want to reinstall my old version."
I have this conversation with users all the time. And it's a shame. The solution would have been simple if they had only backed up their license keys and install codes.
This isn't just about QuickBooks. It's about any software you use that comes with registration/installation codes and keys.
The simple fix?
1. Make sure that you keep your license keys/codes with your original install CD. Write it on a label and stick it on the jewel case with the install CD. If you downloaded your software, see #2.
2. Create a document that contains your license keys. It could be just a Word or text file. Whenever you install new software, update the file with a new line that has your software's name and version plus any registration keys or codes.
With QuickBooks 2010, you had to call Intuit directly on the phone to get a 'verification' number that was needed to complete the software registration. Make sure you keep that number with your other registration info.
Make sure that your registration information file is either backed up to an online backup service, or is an online document in the first place (like a Google Docs file.)
Why backup your license keys? Because before you know it, your software vendor won't give them to you anymore. So take ten minutes and do this. Then, when the day comes and you need to reinstall your old software, you won't need to panic or call anyone. You'll just grab your keys and go.


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Milwaukee's ace is back in place. The Cubs' ace seems lost in space.
Milwaukee's ace is back in place. The Cubs' ace seems lost in space. Ben Sheets, who'd been on the shelf for more than a month with a sprained right middle finger, returned Wednesday night and looked as if he hadn't missed a beat. He limited the Cubs to one run in six innings, improving to 11-4 with a 6-1 victory in front of a Wrigley Field crowd of 40,512. The Brewers (66-66) moved back into second place in the National League Central and are 1½ games behind the North Siders (67-64). St. Louis fell back to third place but is just two games out after losing to Houston, 7-0. Meanwhile, the big question surrounding the Cubs is this: What's going on with "Big Z"? Carlos Zambrano (14-11) lost his fourth straight start, a span during which he has an 8.25 ERA. He gave up six runs (five earned) on nine hits in 6 1/3 innings. It's his worst stretch of losses since he dropped five decisions over eight appearances from July 20-Aug. 30, 2002. It's the first time in his career he lost four consecutive starts. He's the man the Cubs sank $91.5 million into for the next five seasons and is someone the North Siders are counting heavily on in this playoff race. "You know, I'm looking for the guy who won nine in a row earlier in the year," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said, even though Zambrano's longest winning streak this year is four straight. "The problem is he's not pitching like he was when he was on that streak. Obviously, we didn't get him any run support. But we need for this guy to get back pitching the way he was and win some baseball games." The Brewers probably didn't mind being a part of one of the worst stretches of Zambrano's career. On April 7, Zambrano ticked off the Brewers when he compared Milwaukee's batting order with Cincinnati's. "I don't want to say Milwaukee is nothing, but Cincinnati's offense is better, and you can't make mistakes," Zambrano said then. Wednesday night, he didn't make any pals among Brewers with a histrionic fist pump when he struck out slugger Prince Fielder in the first inning. Fielder stared at Zambrano as the latter jogged back to the dugout. Fielder got his revenge in the fourth when he hit a leadoff double and eventually scored the Brewers' first run to knot the score at 1-1. The Brewers took the lead for good in the fifth, when Gabe Gross doubled home Rickie Weeks. The Brewers piled on four more runs off Zambrano in the seventh, the key blow being Ryan Braun's two-run double past diving third baseman Aramis Ramirez. During that play, a wild pitch in the Cubs bullpen rolled into the infield, but the errant pitch didn't interfere with the play. Ramirez's sacrifice fly scored Zambrano with the Cubs' lone run of the game in the third inning. Jacque Jones (2-for-3) was the lone Cub with multiple hits. Corey Hart had three hits to lead the Brewers and has four hits and four RBI in the first two games of the series, which is to conclude tonight. The Cubs did have one noteworthy accomplishment: Relief pitcher Kerry Wood struck out J.J. Hardy in the eighth inning for his 1,306th career strikeout, moving him past Greg Maddux for fourth on the Cubs' all-time list. Meanwhile, Cubs right fielder Cliff Floyd is OK after a brush with the wall, which he crashed into in the first inning when he caught Weeks' fly ball. The former Thornwood standout held his chest in pain for a few seconds. Although trainer Mark O'Neil went out to tend to Floyd, the meeting was brief, and Floyd stayed in the game. "He banged his head a little, but outside of that, I think he's OK," Piniella said. More Cubs news is at www.dailysouthtown.com/sports.


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As kids, most of us accepted children's games at the face value at which their producers marketed them to us. It was rare that we would question the validity or normalcy of the games we saw advertised on TV. The catchy jingles encouraged us to beg our parents to buy them for us, and that was that.
Adult hindsight, however, tells a different story. More careful inspection of some of our most coveted highly-advertised games leads us to question the sanity of the people who produced them. There are more than enough crazy toys to mine several posts worth of material, so in this case, I'm just going to focus on the inane board games that by some miracle of bad judgment were green-lighted by R&D into full-scale production:
Grape Escape
I blame my adult love affair with wine with the subliminal messages garnered from endless hours of playing "Grape Escape" All that grape crushing was bound to latently inspire me somehow.The idea of Grape Escape involved constructing play-doh grapes and navigating them around a dangerous game board full of grape-splatting dangers and obstacles. The worst part was our little grapes had faces, so as soon as we'd grown attached to the anthropomorphic little fruit morsels, we had to bear the guilt and responsibility of smushing them with a steam roller.
Gooey Louie
Who exactly was buying this game for their children? When faced with a shelf full of wholesome and sometimes educational game, what kind of adult thinks, "Hey, we should get the nose-picking one!" I'm going to pin the purchases of this game on the so-called "fun uncles." I can't imagine many parents being incredibly enthusiastic to shell out $14.99 for their child to pull fake boogers out of a giant face.
Crocodile Dentist
Perhaps a regular game of human dentistry wasn't quite exciting enough to warrant its own game (let's face it, it's no "Operation.") Someone must have been pitching their dental work game pretty hard when someone around the brainstorm table said, "Hey, let's make it a crocodile!" I can only imagine everyone else voiced their assent that crocodile dentistry was indeed more interesting than a regular cleaning and checkup and called it a day.
Mr. Bucket
If nothing else, this one deserves a spot on the list for its questionably PG-13 rated commercials. Did no one at Milton Bradley think it may be a potentially bad idea for Mr. Bucket to introduce himself and immediately bring up the balls that come out of his mouth? Seriously, Mr. Bucket, at least buy us a Chicken McNugget Happy Meal or something.
Potentially lewd commercial aside, this game is clearly a ploy by adults to exhaust children using tedious, repetitive tasks. You put balls in the bucket, the bucket pops out the balls, you put the balls back in the bucket...well, you get the idea.
Has no one ever heard of calling an exterminator? At the very least investing in one of those 25 cent traps from Home Depot. This whole setup seems like a needlessly complicated means of going after a single mouse in the house. When I see a mouse, I never think, "Hey, I should take everything in my house that's not bolted down, create an elaborate marble maze involving plastic cheese, bathtubs, and falling baskets, and spend several hours waiting for the moon to be in the seventh house and for Jupiter to align to with Mars so the conditions will be auspicious for mouse trapping." Well, now I might think of it, now that it's all written out like that. But I'm still not going to do it.
Don't Wake Daddy
In theory this one makes more sense than several of the other games on this list. The object of the game is to not awaken the snoring plastic father while trying to sneak to the kitchen to fix yourself a midnight snack. I can't say for sure, but was this perhaps one of those extreme anti-obesity households where they secure the cupboards with padlocks at night?
Whatever the reason for the stealthy snack operation, the means of trying not to wake Daddy are certainly questionable. If you land on a space that indicates you must make a noise, you have to pound Daddy's alarm clock repeatedly. Now I'm not a sleep expert, but I have to imagine that setting and continually re-setting an alarm clock is not the best way to ensure someone stays asleep.


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The New Jersey teen who is fighting cancer and scored a date with Taylor Swift to The Academy of Country Music Awards is back in the hospital and won't make the show.
A Facebook post says 18-year-old Kevin McGuire was admitted to the hospital Friday night and can't keep his date with Swift. It was not clear why McGuire was hospitalized.
A publicist for Swift did not immediately return a message. The Facebook posting says Swift "is just as depressed as all of us to miss out on this date."
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Swift asked the Somerdale, N.J., resident to Sunday's ACMs after his sister started a campaign to get her to attend his prom. The reigning ACM entertainer of the year couldn't make the prom, but offered the date instead.
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Parking: The W.K. Gordon Center has a parking lot on the museum grounds inside our gates. Bus and RV parking is available and we are disabled accessible.
From Dallas/Fort Worth: We are about an hour west of Fort Worth. Exit 367 (Thurber/Mingus) on Interstate 20. Turn left under the underpass and take another left onto the service road. The center will be on your right.
From Abilene: We are about an hour east of Abilene. Exit 367 (Thurber/Mingus) on Interstate 20. Continue on the service road. The center will be on your right.
From Stephenville: We are about half an hour north. Travel on 108 North. Turn left at the first stop sign and travel 3 miles on Interstate 20 service road. The center will be on your left.
Nearby Restaurants:
New York Hill Restaurant
Sits atop historic New York Hill overlooking the town site of Thurber with sweeping views of Palo Pinto and Erath counties. Home-cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner, open daily.
The Smokestack Restaurant
Located directly across I-20 from the Gordon Center. It is located next to the original Thurber brick smokestack and inside the last remaining Thurber-brick building in downtown Thurber. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
BJ's Restaurant
Located north of Thurber, about 2 miles north of I-20 on Hwy 108 in Mingus. Family restaurant known for its pizza and subs. Also has a bar, pool tables, and arcade games. Open after 4pm, Tuesday - Sunday.
Mary's Cafe
Located a little west of Thurber and north a few miles on Hwy 16 in Strawn. Famous for chicken fried steaks.
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Longhorn Inn Motel
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Cactus Rose RV Park
115 Interstate 20, Mingus, TX 76463
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
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Oak Creek RV Park
7652 Interstate 20, Weatherford, TX 76088
Candlewood Suites
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama kicked off his birthday weekend with a round of golf Saturday and planned to spend time with friends at Camp David.
Obama, who turns 52 on Sunday, left the White House unusually early for the half-hour trip by motorcade to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to squeeze in some golf before the celebration was to shift to the presidential retreat.
Before leaving, officials said Obama's counterterrorism adviser updated him on a potential al-Qaida threat that led the State Department on Friday to issue a global travel warning to Americans and order the weekend closure of 21 embassies and consulates across the Muslim world.
The White House said there were three golfing foursomes, which included some of Obama's friends from Hawaii, where he grew up, and Chicago, where he lived before becoming president, as well as current and former aides.
Among them were childhood friends Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos, and Chicago pals Marty Nesbitt and Eric Whitaker. White House aides Marvin Nicholson and Sam Kass, an assistant chef, rounded out the group, along with Reggie Love, who for years had been Obama's personal assistant, or "body man," and basketball buddy until he left the White House in late 2011 to finish the course work for an MBA.
The White House said little about how Obama would celebrate on Sunday, but the birthday wishes started rolling in early.
House Democrats presented Obama with a birthday cake when he went up to the Capitol this week, and American Legion youth members sang "Happy Birthday" to him during a White House visit late last month.
For last year's birthday, which fell during his heated campaign for re-election, Obama also celebrated with a round of golf and quiet time at Camp David, proving that he is a creature of habit. But he later held several birthday-themed campaign fundraisers in Chicago, including one at his family's South Side home.
Obama is scheduled to return to the White House on Sunday.


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16 Oxiperm Pro disinfection systems with flushing capacity for Messe München.
A fresh start
Battered by decades of war, poverty and a queasy political situation, the challenges facing Afghanistan are immense. Fortunately, assistance is pouring in from all over the globe.
A matter of trust
The national Swiss television is run in the interests of its viewers and listeners. Ensuring value for money is a core responsibility for the employees every day dedicated to produce fi rst class radio and television. The Schweizer Fernsehen has a portfolio of services in place which is suited to the digital age, and which enables the SF to bring more value than ever before.
A Starck presence
Duravit AG, Hornberg, produces sanitary ceramics, bathroom furniture, accessories, baths, shower bases and health products and has undergone considerable growth in recent years, particularly in its export business. The company (2,300 employees, turnover around €160 million) has been influential in the development of the sanitary industry worldwide and has become a trend setter for innovative bathroom design.
Adapting to special requirements
Hardinge Group is a leading machine tool manufacturer offering a wide range of highly reliable turning, milling, grinding and work holding solutions. The company supports a variety of market applications, including aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, construction, agriculture, mold, tool and die, etc.
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n July 1, 2005, the "Luîze Ðarlote" floating fountain began operating in Ventspils Vidumgrâvis. Contracting authority: Ventspils Public Utilities Board.
Alpenhain: Hygienic pumps for all purposes
Alpenhain is a 4th generation, family-owned dairy company. The company name derives from the family name "Hain", and the fact that the business operation started in the upper foothills of the Bavarian Alps in 1905.
Always the preferred supplier
Lucerne-based milk processor Emmi is the leading Swiss company for cheese and fresh products. Innovations, gains in market share and acquisitions have contributed to several years of sustained growth both in Switzerland and in international markets.
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When one of Bavaria's largest pharmaceutical companies decided to overhaul its entire production line it wanted only premium solutions. Around €280 million was being spent, and the company wasn't going to compromise its investment with anything less than the best sanitary pumps on the market. As a pharmaceutical company the customer's requirements included a reliable flow of ultra-pure and deionised water, and a solution that made as little noise as possible. The CIP (Cleaning in Place) ...
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kiki 1.0Free
kiki the nano bot is a 3-D puzzle game, basically a mixture of the games Sokoban and Kula-World.
Once upon a time, there were some tiny little robots living in the nano world. They lived a happy artificial life busily collecting resources for the maker who made more and more tiny little robots. But one day, a parasitic capacity destroyed the maker's master control program. Since then he is malfunctioning and only producing lazy stupid little robots which shoot each other and destroy the nano world.
Your task is to help kiki, the only sane bot left over, to repair the maker.
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April 20th, 2015
Rugged full HD cameras for increased detection, recognition, and identification in global security programs
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands – April 20, 2015 -- Adimec (www.adimec.com), a world leader in application-specific, leading-edge industrial camera solutions, introduces the expanded TMX series of rugged COTS cameras for the global security market to include global shutter CMOS image sensor-based versions.
The TMX74-60c/CL camera is the first rugged global shutter full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) daylight camera with GS-CMOS technology. It provides excellent color imaging from low to high light scenes with optimal contrast reproduction using the latest generation Sony IMX174 CMOS image sensors having significant improvements in image quality and sensitivity. The camera design is focused on operational use in environmentally challenged systems with small size, low weight and low power.
The Camera Link base interface ensures easy integration with widely available frame grabbers. At Full HD resolution, the TMX74 can maintain a maximum frame rate of 60 fps or 30 fps for RGB color images.
The TMX series also includes options for a selection of CCD image sensors for alternate optical formats, and remote sensor head, cube outline, or board-level configurations. They are available in monochrome or color versions, which utilize Adimec proprietary color processing technology for unprecedented quality and clarity in real-time, changing outdoor conditions. Interfaces include Analog, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, CoaXPress, and Camera Link. Customization is possible, although the wide variety of standard combinations meet the requirements of most programs.
All of the TMX cameras are qualified according to MIL-STD-810G to verify rugged performance. The qualification process includes extended temperature range (-40℃to +75℃), EMC/EMI, vibration, acceleration, and shock testing. Humidity, altitude, salt, and fog performance are also included. Adimec's rugged cameras are subjected to a full acceptance test with options for thermal cycling, vibration stress, and environmental stress screening to guarantee products for the operational life. This results in extremely low failure rates and is combined with configuration control and comprehensive obsolescence mitigation for long-term programs.
TMX cameras have been integrated in multiple new and upgrade programs in the US, Europe, and Israel for airborne payloads, situational awareness systems, and ground vehicle-based long-range observations systems, among others. These cameras increase the detection, recognition, and identification performance while meeting the minimal size, weight, power, and cost requirements.
About Adimec
Adimec specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-performance cameras that meet the application-specific requirements of key market segments, including machine vision, healthcare, and global security. Founded in 1992, the company partners with major OEMs around the world to facilitate the creation of industry-leading cameras. Its products meet a wide range of performance, size, cost, interface and application requirements and its Adimec True Accurate Imaging® technology provides new levels of precision and accuracy to vision systems. Adimec has offices around the world focused on creating customer value and satisfaction through local, personalized support. For more information, go to www.adimec.com. For more information on imaging and vision topics, check our blog.
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Rashmi Prasad Alley was born in 1898 at a place called Gwalpara in Assam. He was a writer, a devoted teacher and a great devotee of the Nepali language. Lt. Alley was the first person to introduce the system of imparting education in Nepali language in Sikkim. He came to Sikkim in 1920 when the country was at the core of illiteracy, poverty and was crammed with the ignorant oppressed masses. There was no stipulation of giving out education in Nepali language in Sikkim when Lt. Alley came to Gangtok in 1920. He insisted the Royal Government to make a provision to convey education in the widespread language of the Sikkim Subjects. But, none of the authority paid any concentration to the ideas made by him. Aggravated from the Government's retort he himself started to teach his students in their local tongue on every Saturday and Sunday at his own residence. After his meticulous attempt the Nepali language got its recognition among the masses which greatly helped for the expansion of the Nepali literature in Sikkim.
Lt. Alley got his basic education in Bangla medium in Assam and taking Assamese as his key subject, he accomplished his High School in 1913. He did his Plus Two (then known as I.A) from Cotton College Guwahati. In 1919 he came to Darjeeling and worked for Chandrika (a Nepali News Paper Edited by Lt. Paras Mani Pradhan). It was in 1920; Lt. Alley got his appointment as a Head Master at Gangtok Boarding School. There were two Boarding Schools at Gangtok: The Bhutia Boarding School and The Nepali Boarding School. It was due to his diligent endeavor he was able to unite both the Schools and also played a vital role for the foundation of first ever high school at Gangtok. He worked as a teacher till 1941 at the Gangtok High School and during this period the system of dispensing education among the Nepali students started in Sikkim.
Apart from a teacher Lt. Alley was a great philanthropist who along with Raghu Bir Singh Basnett founded Dukha Niwarak Samity for the destitute. Lt. Alley was appointed as the Forest Minister in the 'Popular Ministry' of 1949. But, due to some circumstances the said Ministry was dissolved within 29 days of its formation.
(The photograph was taken in front of Gangtok Boarding School in 1930, Lt. Rashmi Prasad Alley can be seen in the middle row)


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I'll be in Monterey, CA soon for the annual Internet Librarian conference, speaking on a variety of topics. Looking forward to seeing lots of friends and colleagues at the conference. Please feel free to track me down and introduce yourself or follow me through Twitter. Here is my speaking schedule for the conference:
W9 – Web Managers Academy 3.0: Seamless Websites & Expanded Presence
Preconference workshop, Sunday October 16th, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Darlene Fichter, Librarian, University of Saskatchewan
Jeff Wisniewski, Web Services Librarian, University of Pittsburgh
Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University; Library Technology Guides
Frank Cervone, Vice Chancellor for Information Services and Chief Information Officer, Purdue University Calumet
User expectations of what a good website is and does are higher than ever. Users expect high-quality information and services to be available to them whenever and wherever they are, be it via their desktop, mobile device, or via social media channels. Administrators are increasingly seeking both qualitative and quantitative data from libraries to justify expenditures and focus. How can library web managers satisfy all of these demands? This workshop explores ways to take your website to the next level, turning it from a menu that leads users into a disjointed set of content repositories and services to a unified service delivery platform which creates, deploys, and repurposes high-impact content and uses analytics to identify "friction points" on any website and in social media channels. Learn to deliver content and services to users beyond the library website through other channels such as mobile and social media. Get tips, techniques, and strategies to help create a seamless and "frictionless" web experience. Learn to create, deliver, and repurpose high-impact content. Know how to evaluate and measure the strengths and weaknesses of your website and social media and be prepared to positively face off with both users and stakeholders!
The Great Web 2.0 Face-Off
Tuesday Evening October 18, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Host: Anita Brooks Kirkland, Consultant, Information Technology Services, K-12 Libraries, Waterloo Region District School Board
Expert Analyst: Darlene Fichter, University of Saskatchewan; Marshall Breeding
Color Commentator: Stephen Abram, Gale Cengage Learning
Red Team Captain: Amy Buckland, McGill University
Blue Team Captain: Blake Carver, LISHost.org
Technical Directors: Jane Dysart, JD Thomas & Kathy Hogan Bayer
There are tools, tools, tools, but this event features learn, learn, learn while having fun! Our panel has ideas, but be sure to bring yours too! If we want to improve collaborative work, productivity, data representation, and research, what are the best Web 2.0 tools to use?
The Game Plan
Three periods of play jam-packed with ideas, tips and tricks — and even penalties and power plays! Team 1 (Blue Jerseys) takes on Team 2 (Red Jerseys) with captains and players while referees keep the pace going, and there is additional color commentary and expert analysis between periods. The game will be fast-paced, so be ready to tweet your cheers.
C102 – Advances in Discovery Engines & Services
Monday, October 17, 2011, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Greg Notess, Reference Team Leader, Montana State University
Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University Library Technology Guides
Notess reports on current pros and cons of discovery engines and Breeding discusses the new generation of discovery products emerging to replace older-generation library catalogs. The genre of discovery products continues to advance, with ever more powerful capabilities. Many now include the ability to rapidly search not only the content of traditional library catalogs, but to also offer much deeper search capabilities including the individual articles represented in a library's subscriptions. These products continue to expand indexing and full-text coverage of both articles and books. Come hear the latest news about developments in search and content delivery products.
B303 – Imagining a Future for the Library Catalog
Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Walter T Nelson, Manager, Library Systems, RAND Corporation
Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University Library Technology Guides
Andrew Pace, Executive Director, Networked Library Services, OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
The current model of the library catalog as a self-contained destination where patrons must go to search for content dooms the catalog to a future of irrelevance and obscurity. We (librarians & ILS vendors) must re-imagine the catalog not as a destination but as a source for the highest-quality data, and then freely share that data with search engines and other applications using a wide range of current and future technologies and techniques. What's beyond the next-gen catalog? What's our future?
Cloud Computing 101 (Exhibit Hall CyberTour)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:00 PM – 2:15 pm
Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University Library Technology Guides
So exactly what does it mean to move data and services to the "cloud"? This cybertour discusses the concept; the advantages of cloud computing, where your documents and data live on the internet; how you can utilize web services in the cloud; and what libraries are currently doing in the cloud.
Marshall Breeding Oct 7, 2011 15:31:21
Link to Posting: Come see Marshall Breeding at Internet Librarian 2011


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How to Make Door Decorations for a Valentine Surprise
Do your kids like things that are larger than life?
Want to share a sentiment so special it won't fit on an ordinary card?
Show your valentine how much you "a-DOOR" him or her with a holiday surprise that starts the day with a smile–make amazing door decorations.
In this article I'll show you how to transform an ordinary door into a doorway of love—a life-sized valentine card that makes someone feel special every time he or she passes the threshold. And I'll share some really special doors that we found around the web.
Why Make a Doorway of Love?
Decorating a door is an easy way to make a big impact on someone's Valentine's Day. It's also a great way to help your kids express their love for someone and teach them that kindness, giving and thinking of others doesn't have to cost a lot.
Imagine arriving at work in the morning and finding your door covered in compliments, good wishes and colorful decorations—just for you. What a way to start the day and keep a smile on your face for hours!
Now imagine how it would feel to give someone else that sense of joy. You and your kids can do just that when you make a doorway of love.


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Lemon & parsley spaghetti
Prep: 5 mins Cook: 10 mins
Fast food doesn't have to be at the end of a phone line. This 15-minute meal is the perfect pick me up after a long day
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily halved
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal455
- fat13g
- saturates2g
- carbs65g
- sugars3g
- fibre3g
- protein23g
- salt0.37g
- 175g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 140g large raw peeled prawn, thawed if frozen
There are thousands of different species of prawn, but tiger, king and North Atlantic are the…
- zest and juice 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve (optional)
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
- bunch flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, add the prawns, then quickly fry until they are evenly pink.
Throw in the lemon zest and juice, parsley, 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water and salt and pepper, then heat through.
Drain the spaghetti, add to the pan, then toss everything together. Serve with lemon wedges, if liked.
Recipe Tip
TipDry the prawns on kitchen paper first – this helps them to fry quicker, without steaming or overcooking.
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25th Jan, 2012
This was a little bland even with the addition of garlic, but I went with adding Parmesan and this did the trick? Would definitely try some of the other ideas and think this would make a wonderful yet easy al fresco dish to share with friends in the summer with a side serving of salad. Recommend sprinkling parsley on at the end.


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British director Ken Russell, known for his envelope-pushing and controversial films, has died at the age of 84.
The news of his passing was reported by his son, Alex Verney-Elliot, who confirms Russell died in the hospital while being treated for a series of strokes.
Russell's best known films are 1975's "Tommy," where he brought The Who's surreal rock opera to life, the William Hurt-starring sci-fi cult classic "Altered States," the 1991 gritty drama "Whore" (which was one of the earliest films to be branded NC-17), the campy thriller "The Lair of the White Worm," and his Oscar-nominated 1969 film "Women in Love."
U.S. & World
He also wrote two autobiographies, and a series of novels based on the sex lives of famous composers, such as "Beethoven Confidential," "Brahms Gets Laid," and "Elgar: The Erotic Variations."
Russell was born in Southhampton, England in 1927 and was a member of the Merchant Navy as a teenager before dedicating his life to writing and filmmaking.
Selected Reading: MSNBC, BBC News, New York Times


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I found this website really helpful. May Allah bless you all (Aameen). I am a non Arab student of tajweed. I have some questions regarding characteristics of letters.
I studied in characteristics' chapter that every letter at least five characteristics. I am unable to understand how I can apply all the characteristics of a letter at one time. Suppose if I am reciting the word Ahad in this word letter daal has 6 characteristics----1 Al Jahr 2 Ash shiddah 3 Al Istifaal 4 Al Infitah 5 Al Ismaat 6 Al Qalqalah
How all the 6 characteristics can come at one time during recitation
In another word Mushrekeen letter sheen has 6 characteristics--- 1 Al Hams
2 Al riqwah 3 Al Istefaal 4 Al Infetah
5 Al Ismaat 6 Al tafashi
How I will recite the word Mushrekeen that cover all the 6 characteristics together. I am unable to do that is there any certain rule for that?
My second question is all the characteristics are found in a letter only when they are sakin or mutharrik or both?
I am having hard time to understand characteristics of letters. I found this chapter toughest in all tajweed rules. I am trying my best. Is it really tough part of tajweed syllabus or only I am feeling like this?
Please guide me May Allah reward you here and here after (Aameen).
Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
Barak Allah feekum.
The articulation points and characteristics of the letters are that which makes a letter different from other letters. Indeed these are probably the two most important chapters in tajweed because with understanding and most importantly application of these lessons, the recitation will be correct in that it does not change a letter into another. There are many letters that share articulation points, and the distinguishing feature of one letter over another then comes from the characteristics, meaning if you apply the characteristics incorrectly, the letter will sound like another one from the same articulation point, and of course this is a major mistake in the reading.
The characteristics were laid down in writing by scholars as the Arab tongue starting becoming corrupt and the purity of the Arab language was being lost. The Arabs of the first generations of Muslims did not need to study the characteristics or articulation points. The letters came out perfectly well without any lessons in the characteristics.
Characteristics are simultaneously applied to all letters, except in the case of the on the and saakinah, which is applied after the characteristic of on these two letters.
The same thing holds true for letters in the English language, the characteristics of the letters of the English language are applied at the same time to all letters. For example, if you were going to ask someone to lower their voice, you could just hold your finger up to your mouth and say "Shhhhhhh". While saying that "shhhhh" there is running of the breath (), running of the sound (), (for most people), etc. These are emitted simultaneously without having to think about it. If you tried to make this sound applying one of these characteristics without another, the sound is going to change and it no longer would sound like the usual sound for "shhhh". In linguistic studies they assign characteristics to letters of all languages, to help explain the letter. These characteristics are for the vast majority of cases simultaneous for the pronunciation of each letter.
The characteristic of asmaat and thalaqa are not characteristics that can be physically applied in tajweed, and for that reason we eliminated them in our site explanation of the characteristics.
It may be you are being too hard on yourself, or thinking too much about the application of the characteristics. Usually if you have heard the letter correctly from your teacher and from known masters of tajweed, you will be able to imitate it correctly. If you recite a letter and the teacher never corrects you, that means it is correct. Your teacher will best be able to explain to you if any characteristic is missing or weak in a letter.
The characteristics are more evident when the letter is saakin, but the characteristics are always there even when the letter has a vowel. The exception to this is the qalqalah. Some scholars say the qalqalah is only apparent when saakin, others say it is present but hidden when the letter is voweled.
We suggest you listen to the recordings of Sheikh Al-Husary and Sheikh Abdullah Basfar and try and listen to the saakin letters and listen for the characteristics (because they are more evident with the letter is saakin). You will, insha' Allah in short time understand how they are applied simultaneously and with ease.
May Allah make the recitation of the Qur'an easy for you and make you of the masters of tajweed. Ameen.
Wa assalaam alaikum wa rahmatullah.


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The exact same compounds in onions that make you tear up are the ones that provide flavor.
Sweet onions are bred to have very low sulfur content. I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised if other onions today have lower sulfur than years ago which might explain why less tears today. I don't believe that less tears directly correlates to less "onion" flavor. I think it has more to do with the higher water content of today's onions which are bred to be bigger. Higher water content would lower the allinase% and dilute the flavor. Bigger onions do directly correlate to more profit for the growers and the retailers.My guess is that small, hard onions would have the most "onion" flavor.Craig
Sulphur content varies with soil condition. Vidalia, GA and the surrounding area (which is where vidalia onions come from; the same variety grown anywhere else isn't a "Vidalia", by law.) have quite low sulphur in the soil. That's true of the other geographically known onions (like the Walla Walla and a couple others that escape me.).
Not incidentally, most "sweet" onions have a lower sugar content than plain old yellow storage onions.
That makes them inferior for uses where they're going to be cooked.
This is true, but it is not why we have sweet onions. Rather, they are the result of selective breeding. Low sulfur in the soil just helps to make them less pungent (and sweeter - it has been demonstrated that lower exposure to sulfur tends to yield onions with higher sugar content). The Vidalia, by the way, started out at the Texas-bred Granex.
This is probably not accurate. There is no official standard, but storage onions typically range from 3-5% sugars where sweet onions typically range from 6-15%. 6% sugar is generally considered to be the minimum for an onion variety to be considered "sweet."
If I remember right, Bermuda onions from Bermuda were the original sweet onion a very long time ago.
Texas onion growers started calling their onions Bermuda onions and flooded the market with fake Bermuda onions then to make their takeover of the Bermuda name complete pushed forUS legislation to control the name Bermuda onion and got it.
Via Bermuda, if I remember right.
Ah, but but you ignore that storage onions have substantial quantities of fructans, which when heated become fructose. (Slowly sweating the oninons is the best way to do this: it's moist heat that does the hydrolization.)
(And your numbers seem low: what's the method used to measure that?)
The lower fructan content and higher moisture level of sweet onions is one of the big reasons they keep poorly.
Vidalias are still pretty soft, but, other than sweetness, they have almost no flavor whatsoever.


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Our first attempt at this Proven was hampered by a leaking radiator, which thanks to the guys at Mishimoto, was quickly rectified with an aluminum high performance replacement.
While the radiator was a perfect fit, we were less impressed with the undersized hose connections that required a larger set of O-rings to prevent the precious Motul coolant from leaking out. The radiator also lacked locking tabs for the radiator hoses.
That aside, we heard about a new dual-nozzle methanol set-up from Snow Performance that's said to clean out a dirty engine. We figured it would be a perfect mod to rejuvenate our Audi A3 2,0T with 62000 miles on the clock.
From earlier testing of Snow's 150psi single-nozzle set-up in a 2009 Proven article, we knew that if anything can breathe life into an engine it was surely Snow Performance.
However, like many Audi engines, the ignition coil packs had been replaced numerous times (we lost count after the fifth!), so Okada Plasma Direct bolt-on coil packs were also fitted. These are designed to produce four-times more spark energy than the OEM units by increasing spark amperage by 100%.
Test data
Dyno: Clayton Mustang dynamometer
Temperature: 61-67°F
Humidity: 4-8%
Test gear: third
Fuel: 91-octane
Modifications: AWE K04 kit, Neuspeed intercooler, intake, Hi-flow charge pipe, 70mm turbo-back exhaust
Test 1: Baseline
The baseline and all subsequent testing was performed on the same day, utilizing the same tank of 91-octane gas. All horsepower and torque results were measured at the front wheels in third gear. All temperature and timing readings were obtained using Ross-Tech VCDS Diagnostic Software. The Audi A3 was fully adapted and the readiness code was set.
Peak power: 228hp at 6000rpm
Peak torque: 224 lb-ft at 4000rpm
27-75mph dyno acceleration: 6.035sec
Range of Timing Retard 5000-6600rpm: -3 to -9°
Intake Manifold Temp 5000-6600rpm: 31-33°C
Temperature: 61°F
Humidity: 8%
Test 2: Okada Plasma Direct
After installing the Okada coils, we detected multiple-cylinder misfires on two of our three runs. While the misfiring didn't appear to affect the output (we saw a gain of 6hp) we were concerned that over time, misfires can cause engine damage.
To see if it was a spark plug issue, we swapped the Bosch FR5DPO cooler range plugs in the Audi for a new set OEM Bosch F6KPP332S plugs. Unfortunately, further dyno runs still produced the misfires.
Since there were no misfires during the three baseline runs with the stock coil packs, the Okada coils seemed to be the culprit. Because of time constraints, we weren't able to rule out other factors like spark plug type and gap settings but, for the remainder of this tests, we reinstalled the OEM coil packs.
We didn't want to reset the ECU and chance skewing the results for the remaining products, but we did go back after all the testing was concluded and reset the ECU to see if that would eliminate the misfires. However, with the Okada coils back in place, the problem returned.
Okada Plasma Direct
Installation Time: 20min
Peak power: 228hp at 6210rpm
Peak torque: 223tq at 3940rpm
27-75mph dyno acceleration: 5.883sec
Range of timing retard 5000-6600rpm: -3 to -8.3°
Intake manifold temp 5000-6600rpm: 30-32°C
Max power gain: 6hp at 6300rpm
Max torque gain: 7 lb-ft at 3110rpm
Temperature: 63°F
Humidity: 4%
- Direct bolt-on
- Random misfires
- Expensive
Test 3: Single Methanol Nozzle
For this test, we enlisted methanol and VW/Audi expert Scott Williams from Usually Sideways Rally Team (USRT) to help set-up the Stage 2 Snow Performance 2.0T FSI Boost Cooler.
Based on the A3's current mod list and power, Scott recommended the 175cc nozzle and methanol pump pressure increased from the preset 150psi to a higher 220psi for better efficiency.
Increasing pump pressure simply required turning a dial and to ensure accuracy, Scott used an in-line pressure gauge. He also recommended we install the nozzle close to the intercooler outlet to gain maximum air cooling and complete evaporation of the 49/51% methanol/water Boost Juice solution.
The Snow kit was a straightforward installation. We used the stock windshield washer bottle as the fluid reservoir for the Boost Juice. The kit doesn't include any type of mounting bracket for the pump, so we fabricated one using a flat piece of metal and two L-brackets.
Snow four-wire controller required an ignition, ground, pump turn-on and MAF signal, which was relatively simply to provide.
The most difficult part of the process was actually drilling and tapping the intercooler pipe for the nozzle.
During our tests, the VAG-COM data logging showed a reduction in intake air temps and the amount of timing retard, with a solid power gain from 4200rpm to redline.
Stage 2 Snow Performance 2.0T FSI Boost Cooler, 175 ml/min nozzle, Boost Juice four-gallon case
Installation time: 2hr
Peak power: 255hp at 6340rpm
Peak torque: 225 lb-ft at 3860rpm
27-75mph dyno acceleration: 5.408sec
Range of timing retard 5000-6600rpm: -0.8 to -4.5°
Intake manifold temp 5000-6600rpm: 21-24°C
Max power gain: 21whp at 6340rpm
Max torque gain: 9 lb-ft at 4830rpm
Temperature: 65°F
Humidity: 5%
- Increased throttle response
- Reduced intake temperature
- Less timing retard
- System can be turned off
- No pump bracket supplied
Test 4: Dual Methanol Nozzle
The USRT dual nozzle set-up uses a nozzle after the intercooler to reduce intake temps (as before) but adds a second to the intake manifold in order to boost octane.
The effect of the dual nozzle's direct fluid injection into the manifold is an added benefit - cleaning out oil sludge that can plague the 2.0T engine. It basically steam cleans the manifold but Scott is able to explain it better.
The USRT spacer was a tricky to fit because the nozzle holder hit the oil dipstick tube, so we had to rotate the tube to clear it. The spacer's O-ring also kept falling out of the over-sized groove and the long bolt took ages to tighten, but we eventually got it done.
We removed the 175cc intercooler nozzle and replaced it with a smaller 100cc injector, using a 60cc nozzle in the intake manifold, while increasing the pump pressure to 240psi.
After this we saw roughly the same intake air temps and less timing retard as with the single nozzle, but the dual set-up gave more power over a longer ranger. It was especially noticeable above 4700rpm.
It's also worth remembering that as the engine sludge is cleared, the performance gains of this system should only increase over time.
USRT 2.0L TSI/FSI Dual Nozzle Mount Pack, 100ml/min nozzle, 60ml/min nozzle
Installation Time: 1.5hr
Peak power: 262hp at 6464rpm
Peak torque: 234 lb-ft at 3949rpm
27-75mph dyno acceleration: 5.296sec
Range of timing retard 5000-6600rpm: -0.8 to -1.5°
Intake manifold temp 5000-6600rpm: 23-24°C
Max power gain: 13hp at 5464rpm
Max Torque Gain: 10 lb-ft at 3949rpm
Temperature: 67°F
Humidity: 4%
- Reduced timing retard
- Cheaper than race fuel
- Helps reduce oil sludge on the intake valves
- Fiddly manifold spacer O-ring and long bolts
This refresher for our Audi A3 2.0T was like a makeover and spa treatment, allowing the car to perform better than ever.
The dyno acceleration with the single-nozzle set-up was amazing, and enjoyed on a regular basis. It's reflected on the graph, which shows that before the methanol, acceleration would plateau at about 4500rpm. But after the meth, the car pulled all the way to redline.
Since fitting the dual-nozzle set-up, we've driven the A3 more in the past month than the past year. You can feel the engine being cleaned, becoming punchier and more responsive, and enhancing all the previous mods.
With more power, torque and acceleration than the single-nozzle, the A3 has been transformed into a torque monster. Unlike previous Proven mods on this car, the dual-nozzle set-up will be a permanent installation.
So if you plan to fit methanol injection, we recommend the extra investment of the USRT dual-nozzle upgrade to the Stage 2 Snow Performance kit. It was disappointing we didn't have enough time to resolve the Okada misfire, but we'll tinker with it and update you in the future.
Dyno Graph
Peak Power: 228hp at 6000rpm
peak torque: 224 lb-ft at 4000rpm
Okada Coils
Peak power: 228hp at 6210rpm
peak torque: 223 lb-ft at 3940rpm
Single Methanol Nozzle
Peak Power: 255hp at 6340rpm
peak torque: 225 lb-ft at 3860rpm
Dual Methanol Nozzle
Peak power: 262whp at 6464rpm
peak torque: 234 lb-ft at 3949rpm


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|Tom Hiddleston in HIGH-RISE.
I was very much looking forward to Ben Wheatley's film - it premiered yesterday on iTunes, Amazon Video and other streaming outlets before its US theatrical premiere in mid May - which I found disappointing for an entirely different set of reasons. Unlike the novel, it contains a lot of dialogue (some of it funny, as when one character rules "This is my party, these are my guests, and I will decide who is to be lobotomized!" - but mostly not) and introduced a plethora of characters, vignettes and situations not in the novel besides. While superbly well cast (Tom Hiddleston as Laing, Jeremy Irons as the architect Anthony Royal, Luke Evans as Wilder, also Elisabeth Moss and Sienna Miller), it's too freely adapted by Amy Jump, whose interpretation is immersive and Dionysian rather than remote and obsessed as Ballard is in his storytelling, not sharing his interest in the slow and systematic breakdown of human psychologies divorced from nature and imprisoned in the most abstract extremes of luxury.
|Luke Evans.
At no time does the material remind us, as Ballard does, how our interactions with the rest of the world decide how presentably we live from day to day, how easily our standards of living can deteriorate if we have only to please ourselves - into not making the bed, not changing our clothes for days or weeks at a time, and the psychological cost that comes with such self-neglect. (Writers and other business people working from home, as Ballard did, will hear me.) Even the needle drops of the music score, pulling "Spoon" from CAN's EGE BAMYASI and commissioning a post-traumatic re-recording of ABBA's "S.O.S." by Portishead, evoke a scramble for hipster cred rather than a serious attempt to venture where Ballard had gone, which would have called for something closer far less counter-cultural and much more akin to 1970s supermarket Muzak.
THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL is in many ways the better and more faithful adaptation, though it was conceived at least a dozen years before the novel was written. The Ballard film to beat remains Jonathan Weiss's uncompromising THE ATROCITY EXHIBITION (2000).


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For the theorycrafter
Actually, for the analyst… I cannot recommend wowwebstats (WWS) highly enough. But it's not intuitively obvious, so let me give a brief overview of what it is and how it works and what you must (and can) do.
What is it? It's a website that takes your combat log, parses it, and gives you combat stats. Lots of combat stats. What's the damage you're doing, what's your dps (by time in combat), how much healing are you doing, how much time were you out of the combat (usually dead, but…), and on and on. Graphs and numbers.
How it works. You save your combat log. After the battle you go to the webpage and start the wws client. You upload your log. You (inevitably) do a little cleanup. And you generate your report.
Must and Can. You have to let it get your file. That's it. You SHOULD adjust your combat log range to its maximum (so all events get into the log). You CAN register (free) and then save your report on the WWS server. Or you can selfhost. Or you can just generate, and toss when you're done. You CAN have the result mailed to you. Or FTPd to your server. Oh, let me say that saving it is a good thing for two reasons. First, you can merge your report with that of anyone else, and discrepancies are resolved – giving you a more complete report overall. Second, you can review and compare with other people who've run the same instance — and if you're careful you can find similar groups.
FWIW, there's only one thing it doesn't do that I want. I want to see a timeline chart. That is, a by-the-second (or faster) graph of [subject: damage | heals | etc.] . In a perfect world, that'd be selectable for full battle/instance, and by individual mob(s) targeted.


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Breastfeeding: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2018 - All major health organizations recommend breastfeeding as the optimal source of infant nutrition, with exclusive breastfeeding recommended for the first six months of life. After six months, complementary foods may be introduced. Most organizations recommend breastfeeding for at least ...
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Apr 15, 2019 - Palpable breast masses, mastalgia, and nipple discharge are commonly encountered symptoms in outpatient practice, causing significant patient anxiety and precipitating medical consultation. The initial workup includes a detailed clinical history and physical examination. Women ...
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Hirsutism in Women - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2019 - Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in a typical male pattern in a female. It is often a sign of excessive androgen levels. Although many conditions can lead to hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism account for more than 85% of cases. Less ...
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Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Difficult Insertions and Removals - American ...
Sep 1, 2018 - The use of long-acting reversible contraception is on the rise across the United States and has contributed to a decrease in teen pregnancies. With the increased use of long-acting reversible contraception, physicians may encounter difficult insertions and removals of intrauterine ...
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Urinary Incontinence in Women: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2019 - Urinary incontinence is a common problem among women worldwide, resulting in a substantial economic burden and decreased quality of life. The Women's Preventive Services Initiative is the only major organization that recommends annual screening for urinary incontinence in all women ...
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Welcome to our culinary playground!
Whether you bring a friend or make new ones while you're here, Schoolhaus puts the FUN in cooking fundamentals. So, tie your hair back, slip into some comfy clothes and closed-toe shoes and prepare to jump in!
We provide all the ingredients and supplies you'll need, including an apron, which you are welcome and encouraged to stain all to hell. Best of all, the homework is delicious!
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April 29, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Get the gang together for a night of cooking, wine, and great times at Schoolhaus. The best part? When you book a private class, the menu is completely up to you!
Call our office at 306-543-2665 to book now!
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With the occasional exception, classes are approximately three hours and $75 + GST. Though refunds are not available, feel free to have some lucky soul 19+ to attend in your place.
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Sunday Brunch: Chai Tea Cupcakes Recipe
I know it is probably sacrilegious to talk about Valentine's Day on the morning of that big football game—but this time next week, it will be almost too late to make something special. And how many other days can you get away with cupcakes at brunch?
Actually, you can skip the icing, call them spice muffins, and enjoy these chai tea cupcakes any time, as far as I'm concerned. The recipe was written for mini-muffin tins, and if you do use the icing, you'll get the best ratio with the mini version. I have standard-size tins only, but I was still very happy with my cakelets. Buttercreams are usually too buttery for me, but I liked this silky condensed-milk icing—which is meant to mimic the sweetener in traditional chai—and I look forward to trying it on other cakes. (Although I usually stay away from food coloring, I couldn't resist dying this icing pink; you may prefer its natural color.)
Chai tea cupcakes would make a lovely dessert for any winter brunch or a super-indulgent breakfast in bed on a lovey-dovey day.
- Yield:12 standard or 46 mini cupcakes
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 bags black tea
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour (not self rising), sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (I left out)
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Condensed-Milk Icing
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- Pinch of coarse salt
- Food coloring (optional)
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
Preheat oven to 350°. Line tins with paper liners. Bring milk to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and let steep, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeezing them over the pan, and discard. Allow milk to cool completely.
Whisk together both flours, baking powder, salt, pepper, and spices. (I do not keep cake flour around, and so replaced the cake flour called for with 7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch.)
Cream butter and brown sugar until lightened in color and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until each is incorporated. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with two additions of tea-infused milk and beating until just combined after each.
Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until tops are pale golden and spring back when lightly touched, 10 to 12 minutes for mini cupcakes, 15 to 18 minutes for standard-size cupcakes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool completely. Cupcakes can be frozen up to 1 month in airtight containers.
To finish, dip top of each cupcake in icing, then turn over quickly and let set. Cupcakes are best eaten the day they are glazed; keep at room temperature until ready to serve.
Condensed-Milk Icing: With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whisk together butter, condensed milk, and salt until smooth. Add 2 or 3 drops of red food coloring if you want pink icing. Whisk in confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until combined, then whisk on high speed until thick and smooth. Use immediately.
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Lawmakers question state directors' bonuses
Some state lawmakers are questioning whether Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has overstepped his authority by signing off on bonuses paid to two state directors, raising their pay beyond state salary caps.
The Gazette of Cedar Rapids reports that Courtney Kay-Decker, director of the Iowa Department of Revenue, has received an $800-per-pay-period housing allowance for her first year on the job, making her annual compensation more than $175,000.
The maximum salary set by law for the revenue director is $154,300.
Public Safety Commissioner K. Brian London reportedly received a more than $16,000 recruitment bonus, making his annual pay $145,000. the cap is set at just under $129,000.
Sen. Jeff Danielson, D-Cedar Falls, says Branstad shouldn't be using bonuses to circumvent pay ranges established by the Legislature.


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Langevin Recognized as National MS Society's Representative of the Year
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society honored Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) as its 2010 Representative of the Year at the organization's annual Public Policy Conference. The award distinguishes a Member of Congress who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to issues most significantly impacting the lives of people with Multiple Sclerosis, or MS. It represents one of the highest honors the Society awards to public officials.
"We are proud to honor a most deserving recipient of our highest award," said Joyce Nelson, President and CEO of the National MS Society. "Congressman Langevin has shown unwavering leadership for the causes most important to the families we represent. He has been an incredible champion for people living with MS, and we are fortunate to have him as our partner."
As a staunch advocate for programs to improve the lives of families living with chronic, disabling conditions like MS, Langevin has fought for universal access to health care, increased funding for biomedical and stem cell research and a program for lifespan respite care to ease the significant physical, emotional and financial strain on caregivers. Most recently, he introduced the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act to reauthorize and extend the program, which he fought to initiate in 2006 and provides short-term services to help an individual or family take a break from the daily routine and stress of providing car to loved ones with chronic, disabling conditions.
"I join with all the members of the Rhode Island Chapter of the National MS Society, and our partners throughout the country, in expressing our deepest gratitude to Congressman Langevin," said Kathy Mechnig, President of the RI Chapter. "We are pleased and proud that Congressman Langevin is being honored as Representative of the Year by the National MS Society. His support on issues from health reform to biomedical research and relief for caregivers has helped give millions of Americans the voice they deserve in our nation's capital. He has been a tireless advocate for families dealing with the many challenges of chronic disabilities and we are so grateful for his leadership and determination."
"As someone who lives with a disability, I am acutely aware of the opportunities we can create when we join together to make our voices heard," said Langevin as he accepted the award from Nelson at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. "Your engagement and leadership has never been more important than it is right now. We are facing a serious budget deficit and tremendous pressure to cut programs and services that are vital for individuals with chronic, disabling conditions. However, I truly believe that we can be fiscally responsible while still making stronger investments in areas like biomedical research that will not only create jobs today, but also help us find the treatments and cures of tomorrow."
Langevin pledged to continue working with the Society to increase funding and reauthorize the Lifespan Respite Care program this year. The President recommended $10 million for Lifespan Respite in his FY 2012 budget request, in part due to Langevin's leadership on the issue. In 2009, Rhode Island received a federal grant under this program to help build its network of respite care services. Respite care remains the most frequently requested family support service, providing temporary relief from continuous care giving of family members with disabilities or chronic conditions. It has been shown to provide family caregivers with the relief necessary to maintain their own health, balance work and family, bolster family stability, and avoid or delay more costly nursing home or foster care placements.
"It is vital that we provide individuals and families with every tool at our disposal to ensure self-empowerment and access to health care that will result in a better quality of life," said Langevin. "As you continue to fight for the programs necessary to find treatments, support services, and God willing, a cure for MS, I will continue to be a voice for you on Capitol Hill. At the end of the day, it is our abilities, not our disabilities, that define who we are and what we can accomplish. And together, we can accomplish anything."
The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now – to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. The organization helps each person address the challenges of living with MS through its 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.


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The air conditioning unit on my 2005 Cavalier only engages when the engine is idling above a certain level (observationally, it appears to be between 1000 and 1200 rpm).
During the summer months, then, I would like to adjust the idle rpm of the engine so that the AC runs even when sitting still.
How would I do that?
Other car specs (if needed):
- 4 cylinder
- automatic


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Amazon's Cloud Player service just scored some major upgrades, including quality and import enhancements. Perhaps most notable is a new 256 Kbps option for matched files, including songs you imported before today. That bitrate, in MP3 format, is available for new tracks and albums added to the cloud -- a process that's been streamlined as well, with Cloud Player scanning your library and automatically offering up matched tracks, rather than requiring manual imports. In addition, music you buy in the Amazon MP3 Store will show up in your Player automatically, including past purchases (in cases where the site has the necessary rights). There's also an option to edit metadata directly, such as artist and album info, along with album art, or you can use the label information already in Amazon's catalog. Cloud Drive will also be less integrated with Player -- previous uploads will be moved to an "Archived Music" folder and won't count against storage caps, but will still be accessible and downloadable, while new imports will be stored in Player directly. You can upload up to 250 songs to Cloud Player for free, or pay a $25 annual fee to bump that cap to 250,000. Full details are at the source link below.
Update: Amazon also mentioned that it has secured new licensing agreements with Sony Music Entertainment, EMI Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, adding that Cloud Player will be available on Roku and Sonos devices soon as well.


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Ornate tapestry, enchanting music and sweet treats brought hundreds to Olympic Plaza on Saturday for what might be the first Iranian cultural festival in Western Canada.
The Tabestoon Festival competed with the weekend's Folk Festival but managed to pack the downtown park with its artists, fragrant snacks and children's activities.
"We really had great turnout and everyone seems to be having a great time," said Negin Bagherynejad, the festival's art director. She said this is the first Iranian festival for the city, and believes it's also the first for Western Canada.
"We really wanted to show people more than what they see in the media. Iran is not just nuclear weapons; it has so much culturally."
Julie England came to watch her daughter Bryn Mamms, a modern dancer who was asked to perform alongside a Persian violin performance.
"I was really impressed by everything here," said Julie England, who also took in a carpet-making demonstration and a poetry display. "They organized everything in just a few months, and it all came together smoothly."
The festival organizers, relying on donations, flew in a rock band and modern-fusion artist from the U.K., while Calgarians of Persian descent made dresses from traditional fabrics and rehearsed lively dances. A German photographer's collection of pictures from across the country was displayed along the plaza's blue construction fence.
For Lebanese-born Siham Hajj, the festival's "beautiful songs" were the highlight. "It's a great culture and you only see it sometimes here," she said.
Roughly 20,000 Calgarians claim Persian roots, according to census data. The festival's name, tabestoon, is the Farsi word "summer."
Bagherynejad said the festival used everything from calligraphy demonstrations to a chic catwalk show to show both traditional and contemporary Persian culture.
That resonated with Calgary mother Mahnaz Karimi, who looked on as her daughter had her face painted.
"I saw this on Facebook, and I'm really impressed by it," she said. "I was born in Iran but my children were born here, and it's important for them to know these things but especially to see them with their own eyes."


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ERV BARNES, PhD; Author, Educator, Advocate
Journey to Adventures Beyond
The Mission: Educate and advocate for combat veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Combat PTSD) through personal appearances, workshops of expression, and written words of fiction and nonfiction.
Some wounds never bleed. Without help, some never heal.
We knew something was wrong with me, but I denied Vietnam had anything to do with it. I denied it was affecting anybody else but me. I didn't have the right to feel this way because my combat experiences had been relatively mild. Sure they had shot at me, but they had missed.
I was surprised to learn that the symptoms of PTSD described me--my feelings, my moods, and my behaviors.
The big shock was learning that invisible wounds of traumatic stress can cause physical and chemical changes in brain structures and functions.
I will never be cured, but my symptoms--my feelings, moods, and behaviors--continue to improve. That is recovery. That is the journey to adventures beyond combat PTSD.


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Our regular free Scottish music podcast from Scotland featuring the very best of Gaelic, Scots, bagpipes, fiddle, harp music, Scottish bands, ceilidh bands, highland Scottish music, pipe band, traditional, folk and celtic. Listen to it here AyePodcast 19 – Scottish Music podcast
In this podcast we are featuring the Scottish band Bodega from their brand new Under the Counter CD (some great arrangements here), Scotland song album Love Songs and Fighting Talk by Janet Russell. It's great to hear Janet recording again, I remember her work with Christine Kydd from a few years back. Then a well anticipated release – Farrar – from master fiddle player Duncan Chisholm, he really does have a beautiful tone. Gaelic singer Donnie Munro from his new Live CD revises Dance Called America from his Runrig days, and Archie Fisher release another much anticipated CD Windward Away. This CD is an album of two sessions 20 years apart. The 1st section bit he started recording in 1999 and the 2nd is gathered from a session recording he did in 1979 and were lying in REL Recording Studios (home of Silly Wizard et al) and we finish with with Roddy MacDonald on bagpipes from his Good Drying CD. All these albums are available from www.footstompin.com.
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Being 'green': Designers with eco style
Kermit was right. It's not easy being green.
Nobody actually started singing those lyrics from the Muppets anthem, but that was the take-away from a recent panel of fashion experts convened by H&M and Vogue earlier this month. The "Conscious Talk" looked at the industry's role in raising eco-awareness, but the experts had to admit that would be tough in an era where "fast-fashion" (led by H&M and Zara) rules, and everything seems disposable.
But some "green" tips for consumers were raised.
Washing in cold, and avoiding tumble-drying, ironing and dry-cleaning offer significant energy savings, noted Catarina Midby, H&M's global head of fashion and sustainability communication.
Recycling also helps -- this winter H&M launched a program whereby customers can bring in old clothes (any brand, any condition) in exchange for vouchers for future purchases. (Wearable donations go to secondhand shops; the rest is recycled into insulation and other material.)
"Know where the top 10 things you use everyday come from and that will start bringing you to a higher level of consciousness," said panelist and Loomstate co-founder Scott Mackinlay Hahn, who grew up surfing off the shores of Fire Island. "And meditate. You'll see a change."
Fair enough -- but it needn't stop there. You've heard the mantra "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"? Here are more ways designers are making a difference.


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WAYLAND, MA – Hard hit by the recent economic downturn in recent years, A/E firms are doing what they can to get work and keep their businesses profitable, even if that means reducing billing rates, working without a signed contract, or not getting a retainer for a new project.
According to ZweigWhite's 2010 Fee & Billing Survey, A/E firms report that on average they begin 33 percent of projects without a signed contract, and that they get a retainer up front for a project only 7 percent of the time.
"Ideally you want to command the highest fee possible and be reimbursed promptly for the work you've performed," says Christine Brack, PMP, principal, ZweigWhite strategic advisory services, who provides an in-depth forward to the survey. "The last year-and-a- half unfortunately turned those ideals upside down and even encouraged some risky business practices."
ZweigWhite's Fee & Billing Survey of A/E/P and environmental consulting firms takes an in-depth look at the fee structures and billing practices of U.S. architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms. This report gives managers the information they need to see if their firm is charging enough or too much for their employees' time, reimbursable expenses, equipment usage, and more. The report shows data broken down by firm size, type, region, growth rate, and client base enabling firms to make meaningful apples-to-apples comparisons. Fees for a number of services are shown for 12 different markets. Also compared by market are contract types, how firms determine the fee, and methods by which firms are awarded contracts.
An electronic report or printed book is available at www.zweigwhite.com/p-933-fee-billing-survey-2010.aspx
About ZweigWhite
ZweigWhite is one of the nation's leading sources of business management services for architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms. The ZweigWhite team consists of experts in strategic business planning, business valuation, ownership transition, human resources management, finance and administration, mergers and acquisitions, market research, marketing, project management and project delivery methods who collectively produce a comprehensive suite of products and services, including newsletters, industry reports, executive training, business conferences, and advisory services covering virtually every aspect of firm management. The firm is headquartered in Wayland, MA, with additional offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
View this press release on zweigwhite.com.


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... and just so you'll be really impressed, here's the other side of the office:
It was a little overwhelming at first, but just by picking up one thing at a time and dealing with it, I was able to clean off my desk (and credenza) before the end of the day!
|Those papers on my desk are actually for reference; they're under the glass, they don't count!
YIKES!!! Fortunately, it wasn't as bad as I thought, and I was able to get it under control in about an hour:
|Pay no attention to the box by the window. It's not on my desk, it doesn't count!
So ... how did you celebrate Clean Off Your Desk Day?


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PrinterAdmin Monitor De Impresione print management software provides easy software solution for Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 print server and non print server printing environment i.e. direct IP printer or workstation connected printer. The software has enabled central control of print manager that helps to administer printer monitor and counter. This software can be used with any brand of printer making it global usage software and helps to track printing jobs sent from Windows / Linux / Unix / Mac OS clients and eliminate unnecessary paper wastage. Billing report generated can be sent in your desired language by email, this report can also be seen from your web browser. This printer accounting software helps to track jobs in queue, deleted print jobs, actually printed jobs and printer status. 1. Print Authentication / Client Billing. 2. Print Tracking / Print Auditing / Print Quotas / Printer Monitor for Print Server / Direct IP Printer / Workstation Connected Printer.
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