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RRB Mumbai ALP Technician Result 2018: RRB Mumbai Railway will release RRB Mumbai ALP Technician exam result on official railway website http://www.rrbmumbai.gov.in/. Mumbai Railway exam result will be released before Diwali Nov 07 2018. The most awaited RRB Mumbai ALP & Technician Result 2018 will be released soon. The candidates who are all written the examination for Assistant loco pilot and technician can able to check their merit list in the official website. For that, you need RRB Registration number and Date of Birth details. Railway Recruitment Cell Mumbai ALP & Technician test result RRB Mumbai cut-off marks RRB Mumbai ALP exam result analysis Mumbai Railway ALP Merit List RRB Mumbai Cut-off Marks details are available here.
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Railway Service Commission, Mumbai which was set up in 1983 was renamed as Railway Recruitment Board Mumbai in 1985. It was shifted in the present building in March 1988. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Mumbai functions under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It is primarily responsible for recruiting the working and supervisory staff (Group 'C') required for Mumbai, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner Divisions of North-Western Railway and Kota Division of West-Central Railway.
There Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB) at the Railway Board level oversees the functioning of RRBs. RRCB issues instructions and guidelines to the RRBs to ensure that recruitment is done on the basis of merit and in accordance with Government policy. RRCB also undertakes redressal of grievances of the candidates in the matters concerning recruitment.
RRB Mumbai ALP Technician Result 2018
Mumbai Railway ALP Technician results can be checked in http://www.rrbmumbai.gov.in/. RRB Mumbai is going to announce the examination result soon. Railway Assistant loco pilot and Technician exam result details have been updated here. Getting a job in Mumbai RRB is very much fashionable and most of the guys looking for that. Now it is the time to check the result.
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Websites to check RRB Mumbai ALP Result 2018
The candidates who are all attended the RRB exam can able to check the results in the official Mumbai Railway website. Aspirants are requested to check the below link while result.
- http://www.rrbmumbai.gov.in/
RRB Mumbai ALP Technician Cut-Off Marks
RRB Mumbai ALP Cut-off Marks plays the main role while shortlisting candidates. As per the cut-off mark details, only the candidates can able to filter from a huge number of aspirants. To be selected in the range the candidates need to score high in the examination.
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RRB Mumbai ALP Technician Selection Process
RRB calls for eligible applicants through "Employment News" (A publication of the Government of India). The employment notification is also published on the Internet website. The applications are scrutinized for eligibility. The eligible candidates are called for a written examination with call letters being sent a month in advance of the date of the examination.
In most of the categories of jobs, there is no interview after the written examination. In some categories, there will be a second stage written the examination. In categories related to operational safety, there will be a psychological test.
The application-details furnished by successful candidates are verified and they are called for counseling and scrutiny of original documents. A panel of names is then recommended to Southern Railway / Integral Coach Factory to the extent of vacancies. The candidates will be required to pass a medical examination before appointment.
Steps to check RRB Mumbai ALP Technician Result 2018
Step 1: Go to the official RRB Mumbai website http://www.rrbmumbai.gov.in/
Step 2: Find the Advertisement Number 01/2018
Step 3: Find RRB Mumbai CBT 1 Result link and click on it
Step 4: Enter your registration number and DOB and submit
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With seven words on live primetime TV, Kanye West pushed the world's attention to a new dimension of the tragedy surrounding Hurricane Katrina, sparking a flurry of debate and an army of support.
"George Bush doesn't care about black people."
Those words — spoken by Kanye during an emotional, unscripted rant during Friday night's hurricane benefit telethon on NBC — provided the crest of a growing wave of criticism against a relief effort that left hundreds of thousands without food, water, electricity or hope for five full days (see "Jay-Z, Diddy, Others Reach Out To Disaster Victims; Kanye West Attacks Bush During Telethon"). They also tapped into some long-standing concerns about the current administration.
"We've been screaming this for five years," David Banner said Tuesday (September 6) of Kanye's remarks. "You listen to your David Banners, Dead Prez, listen to rap music period. This is what rappers have been screaming all the time. The problem is America concentrates more on our cuss words. They don't hear the pain in the music all the time. You just finally had somebody who has the power Kanye has, who said it at the right time."
West certainly isn't the first member of the hip-hop community to speak out against the current administration. Many feel the "compassionate conservative" president has been uncaring and negligent in using federal resources to help Americans in need.
"We can't wait around for the government to help. We're not waiting, we're taking action," Diddy told MTV News on Thursday after donating $1 million to the Red Cross with Jay-Z. "We can find money to bomb people overseas, but not to help our brothers and sisters?"
"It's been seen that the government don't really give a f--- about our situation," T.I. said Tuesday, alleging that if rich white communities were hit as hard as the poor black communities have been, Bush would have ordered aid in a more timely manner. "All those people who are down there without homes and shelter, those are folks from the 'hood. That's the urban community."
"I'm like, 'What is it?' " Twista said Tuesday. " 'What are we looked at as? Do you look at us as less than human?' The response said something. Any other people, people [suffering a catastrophe,] you get people from all over the world to come and jump right on [the problem]. But you get mostly poor and black people, and we get the slow response."
Bush has responded to the growing criticism by conceding that the government's initial response to the disaster was unacceptable. And congressional officials said Bush intends to seek around $40 billion for the next phase of relief (Congress approved $10.5 billion in relief funding last week). Meanwhile, lawmakers are vowing to investigate what delayed aid in the first several days after the hurricane (see "New Orleans Begins Pump-Out Process; Mayor Says Death Toll May Reach 10,000").
T.I., Young Jeezy and hip-hop publication Juice are teaming up to help David Banner's own relief effort via his Heal the Hood Foundation. Banner has been in Mississippi personally giving out food, water and clothing he purchased himself. The hyperactive MC said he's witnessed the unimaginable, like dead babies floating in water.
Banner, Jeezy and T.I. have been putting together an all-star fundraiser at Atlanta's Phillips Arena, and T.I. helped raise more than $265,000 Monday when he went on an Atlanta radio station and solicited donations. Among the contributors were Warner Music Group President Kevin Liles and producers Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin, who donated $25,000 apiece.
"I called everybody's bluff who be talking all that ballin' sh--," T.I. said. "Popping all them bottles in the club ... talking about how much girls and jewelry and cars they got. Let's see how much money they've got for a good cause. Basically, I told everybody to put their money where their mouths are, and if you ain't got no money to give to the cause, I don't want to hear that sh-- no more."
Twista is working with Budweiser to hold a benefit concert at the House of Blues in Chicago. Bump J and Do or Die will also be performing. The fastest-rapping MC in hip-hop said he feels it's up to black people to help their own rather than relying on the government.
"They've been bogus, so what is everybody so shocked about?" he said. "I feel the response was real slow, but I look at my own harder than I look at them. I feel like us as black folks were supposed to stop what we was doing, put all that sh-- down and get these [disaster victims] straight."
While Banner continues to help aid the survivors of Katrina, he's still seething over what he feels is a betrayal by his government.
"I don't want to hear the national anthem, dude," he said. "Don't play the national anthem around me no more."
Banner said people can donate to his Heal the Hood Foundation by credit card at HealTheHood.com, and checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 13185, Jackson, MS 39236.
What do you think of Kanye's comments? Speak your mind, and check out other readers' support and criticism of the controversial move in You Tell Us.
To find out what you can do to help provide relief to victims of Katrina, head to think MTV's hurricane relief page.

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On my Mac, I'm currently using Keyboard Maestro to open up a text file in TextMate when I press a hotkey. I use this file as a sort of scrap pad. I paste junk in there for later.
But I'd like to start using Evernote for this. Do you know of a way to open up a specific Evernote note with a hotkey? Or, does Evernote store notes as files so I can use the same kind of procedure I was using before?


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Oregon officials learn lessons after citizens with disabilities use Apple's tablet to vote in two special elections.
[Editor's note: This story was updated on June 29, 2012]
Oregon took a new approach to helping disabled citizens cast their vote — in two special elections, one held last November and the other this January, voters had the option to complete their ballots on an Apple iPad.
During the November 2011 election, five iPads were made available in Oregon's first congressional district, which includes all or part of five counties in the northwestern region of the state: Washington, Columbia, Multnomah, Yamhill and Clatsop. The goal of the pilot, led by the Secretary of State's Elections Division, was to determine whether Oregon should use iPads for assisted voting statewide in the future. The November 2011 primary special election marked the first time a state used the Apple tablets in the voting process.
Eighty-nine voters from the five counties used the iPads to mark their ballots during the November special election, said Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown. As the pilot's first phase concluded, she called the experiment a success.
"We received much higher usage on this technology than all the years combined [using] accessible computer stations," Brown said.
But in at least two counties — Columbia and Multnomah — where the iPad was available, citizens didn't requestto use them.
Although the iPads were used to fill out the ballots, they were not used for electronic voting. Once a voter completed a ballot, it was printed on a portable printer, Brown said.
According to local media, election workers took the iPads to assisted living centers to help those who wanted to complete their ballot on the tablet. The workers also brought the portable printers so the iPad ballots could be counted.
Apple loaned the iPads to Oregon for the special election, but the state needed more than just the loaner devices for individuals to officially vote — it needed software. The state paid $75,000 for software used for voting assistance that was installed on the iPads. Brown said that in the future, Oregon plans to use the software to provide accessible voting for military personnel and citizens who are overseas.
On Brown's official blog, one Washington County resident said that using the iPad in the November 2011 election was a better alternative to conventional voting because the font size can be adjusted to make the ballot easier to read. At that time, the resident said she'd use the iPad again for the January 2012 election.
In another instance during the November election, however, Brown said a voter with cerebral palsy encountered difficulty because the proper control device wasn't available to help him mark the ballot on the iPad. For the January election, special paddles were made available for voters who required additional assistance.
On Jan. 31, another special election was held, giving the state the chance to execute phase two of the iPad pilot. During the election, Brown said 48 voters with disabilities used the tablet for completing their ballot.
Andrea Cantu-Schomus, a spokeswoman for the Oregon Secretary of State, said five iPads also were used in the January election. The state purchased those devices with $3,000 from the federal Help America Vote Act fund after Apple didn't extend the lease on the iPads that were used in November. She said other tablets were tested to determine if different platforms could be employed in the future, but none were used for voting assistance during the election.
Elections officials learned during testing that other devices, like tablets running Microsoft's Windows 7, were in some cases a better option for the voting process, said Steve Trout, director of elections for the Oregon secretary of state.
"Everything worked fine, I think we learned there is not a one-size-fits-all solution," Trout said. "Different platforms have different advantages."
During the January special election, Trout said, officials discovered that the iPad was better suited for visually impaired voters since the device has a built-in function that reads ballot contents aloud.
The state also tested technology that would serve voters with limited mobility — paddles connected to a tablet that can be used for completing a ballot. Trout said that while the paddles did not work with iPads, the technology functioned on a Windows 7 tablet.
Other changes for the January pilot included a "ballot-on-demand" printer that simplified the process for entering ballots into the state's voting system, which actually tallies the votes. In the November election, ballots marked on an iPad were printed on paper that could not be read by the voting system. Votes on those ballots had to be transferred by hand onto machine-readable paper ballots, which were then fed into the voting system.
The ballot-on-demand printers produced machine-readable paper ballots directly from the iPads, eliminating the manual transfer. "It saved us a lot of time, and gave us a lot better data [and] fewer errors from marking those duplication boards," Trout said. "We were able to have faster and better results."
So what lies ahead for Oregon's voting process? The state elections office would like to make iPads and other tablet technology available statewide in all 36 counties, Brown said.
"First, we want to hear from the [disabled] community that iPad [assisted] voting is convenient and accessible," Brown said, "and then we simply need to purchase the iPads for the surrounding counties.
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Whether you are trying to eat healthier or shed those extra pounds, food cravings can be your worst nightmare!
These cravings or the strong desire for specific food, especially unhealthy food that might strike any time of the day or night are actually your body telling you it needs something.
Understanding the science behind these cravings can help you get control over them and decipher what really your body needs.
The science behind cravings:
Cravings are both psychological and physical process. In case you're stressed or emotionally unstable, you may tend to eat more sugary foods or serotonin-rich foods which are calming and relaxing. On the other hand, cravings may also indicate the lack of key nutrients such as protein, magnesium, etc.
What are really your cravings? And what are the healthy alternatives?
Don't let these cravings ruin your healthy eating habits! Be smart and choose wisely while satisfying these urges.
1- Chocolate:
Most of us experience chocolate cravings at some point and these desires can get out of control and end up binge eating. Besides its effects on boosting the "feel-good" chemicals in the brain, it's also a good source of magnesium.
What you need: Magnesium which plays a role in the good neuromuscular functioning as well as the proper nervous flow.
Healthier choices: Eating small amounts of dark chocolate is a healthier alternative to milk chocolate which is loaded with sugar. Also, magnesium-rich foods such as raw nuts, legumes, chia seeds, avocados, and bananas can satisfy your chocolate cravings without feeling guilty after you eat them.
2- Sugary Foods:
It's no surprise that sugary food is one of the most popular cravings in the world! Satisfying your sweet tooth can be tricky, but it's possible with simple swaps or changes to your diet.
What you need: Carbon, chromium or tryptophan.
Healthier choices: Fruits are the ideal snacks to satisfy your sweet cravings and keep you energized. Sweet potatoes, broccoli, and cabbage may also help.
3- Bread and Bakery:
Eating too much bread, especially white bread can contribute to many health problems and weight gain, therefore finding healthier alternatives may be essential.
What you need: Amino acids which are crucial for growth and repair.
Healthier choices: Protein-rich foods such as fish, nuts, quinoa and beans.
4- Salty Snacks:
We all sometimes get tempted to devour salty snacks between meals or while watching TV that will definitely wreck our diet plan. Enjoying tasty yet healthy snacks will keep you satisfied while outsmarting your cravings.
What you need: Chloride or sodium
Healthier choices: Opt for fish, milk, raw cashews, nuts, seeds and veggies such as celery, tomatoes, and lettuce.
Last but not least, it's important to never forget that portion control, drinking lots of water and avoiding stress are the key principles towards healthier eating habits without feeling deprived


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This is the story of Paris, but different than most of us know. There will be no descriptions of romantic dinners with a view of the Eiffel Tower, or marveling at Champs-Elysées. There will be no pictures in front of Arc de Triomphe. We won't look inside The Louvre and won't stop by the Notre Dame, to look for the famous hunchback. On the contrary, we will focus on the other, equally interesting places.
Everyone knows Paris, even if he had never been to that city before. We've seen the amazing and romantic scenery of Paris in so many movies, that it may seem we will feel quite casual when we finally arrive. At the same time, tourists feel a big excitement before the trip to this unique place. That thing even holds a special name – it's "Paris Syndrome". Some scientists claim that it's a painful surprise when you realize it's not as beautiful as on the screen and it affects mostly Japanese tourists, who are strongly disappointed with the reality. But the first opinion is more favorable - that the syndrome is simply a fascination, a joyful excitement resulting from arrival, which can even manifest itself with accelerated heart rate.
So let's go. Strolling down the Lepic Street, we can stop by for a cup of coffee at Café des Deux Moulins. Every fan of the movie "Amelia" knows this place very well. Our attention will be also focused on peculiar red door, because this street is full of them. There's quite a reason why they are painted to this particular color (quick-witted will quickly associate the redness with the movie "Moulin Rouge") –there are brothels behind such doors.
Talking about Moulin Rouge, we cannot skip Montmartre district with lots of narrow streets. In Krakow, its equivalent would probably be Kazimierz – both districts have the same, special ambience. It used to be a favorite place of bohemians, but today the region is flooded by tourists and it lost a little bit of its original atmosphere. The most famous tourist attractions are the flea markets and the booksellers market. At the Place Marcel Aymé you can take a look at the unfortunate hero created by a French writer. That character had the ability to walk through the walls, but one unlucky day he stuck in one and has been stuck in it till this day.
At the Place du Tertre you can order a portrait painted by one of the local artists. Of course, you will have to pay for it – there you cannot even take a picture of the works, because the artists won't let you. It is also worth to visit the museum of one of the most eccentric artists, Salvador Dali - l'Espace Dali. And if anyone is planning a trip in early October, he will have a chance to participate in the wine harvest festival of Montmartre. He will have the opportunity to celebrate with others the end of harvest season and the opening of the wine season with a glass of wine. Then there are concerts and a huge party.
After leaving Montmartre, you can visit the 19th arrondissement. You can get there by a subway (station Buttes Chaumont or Botzaris), and there you will find the favorite Parisians park, the Park des Buttes Chaumont. It's a perfect place for a picnic with a blanket and a basket full of food – no one will chase you away from here. It's important to know when you can go there: during the season (1.V-20.IX) it's opened from 7 AM to 10 PM, while in the winter from 7 AM to 9 PM. It's surrounded by numerous cafes, and inside there are plenty of fancy twisted old trees, streams, cascades, there are even artificial rocks and a suspension bridge. If you love esoteric, you will find something fun – on a 30-meter high spot created by humans, there is the Temple of Sibyl. The antique-styled temple was founded in the nineteenth century, and according to the legend it's standing in the middle of pentagram. What more is needed to attract daredevils?
If you want to relax in one of the city parks, for example, in the Bois de Boulogne, or the Field of Mars, you may encounter a problem with finding a free bench. You won't actually find one in local parks, because there aren't any. There are chairs, which you can place anywhere you want. Very clever and convenient, isn't it? However, if there's anyone who prefers to relax by the river Seine, will probably happy to hear that annually a new tropical beach is created there. For more than ten years, before the season starts, up to few thousand tons of sand are imported, just to for fun of t he tourists.
While strolling through the Latin Quarter it's worth to look for La Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche ("The street of the fishing cat"). Just for a stroll - after all, it's one of the narrowest streets in Paris. And those, who want to see the smallest Parisian house, should go to the 10th arrondissement, to 39 Rue du Château-d'Eau. There a small, two-storey house with a width of just 1.20 meters is located. However, if you look in the guides for "the smallest house in Paris" it will tell you that is situated by Quai Voltaire 13, but its facade measures 1.40 meters, so the first place belongs to the house of 10th arrondissement, even though it is less pretty.
The journey across the capital of France, called by many the heart of the world, is a life adventure - even if it is not so wonderful, sweet and romantic like in the movies. And apart from the fact that it is better to know French language, as the residents of the country on the Seine don't want to use any other language than their own, it's worth to come here. Just to drink great wine, try the famous cheese and listen to the sad sounds of French music. And then, when leaving, you will catch yourself singing quietly "Aux Champs Elysees" by Joe Dassin.


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The Vampire Cape is a special Halloween item.
The cape grants the Double Jump ability and causes a flurry of bats to fly out of the player upon death. Also, upon closer inspection the normal death animation is now replaced by a cloud of bats. No flying soul will be seen. A single bat is also released every time the player jumps.
This item is also necessary to complete an Achievement, "Costume Contest".
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EBay is victim of cyber attack and recommends to change your password
The U.S. e-commerce giant eBay announced on Wednesday have been the victim of a cyber attack and recommended to all users to modify passwords for access.
The company said "had no evidence" that hackers have gained access to financial or linked to credit card information.
In a statement released by American sites, eBay assured users that they were not able to detect any "unauthorized access to financial information or credit card customers." Information about PayPal accounts have also not been affected by the attack, according to reports the company.
EBay also said it has started sending notices to all its customers. "The same password should never be used on multiple sites or accounts," said the site. The attack had access, according to the same statement, names, encrypted passwords, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth of customers.
140 million accounts
Worldwide, eBay has over 140 million registered accounts and moved in 2013 more than U.S. $ 205 billion. The company says 250 million products are being sold on the site. A new delivery system makes buying arrive in about a week, including Brazilians. Earlier this month, eBay launched a Portuguese version of the service , bringing local offers for Brazilians.
Among the novelties, accessing a product to purchase, the value appears in the local value of the seller, but the actual conversion is made just below the price according to the price of the day. The application for smartphones also won the Portuguese version. More than 3.4 million words were translated or edited by teams from eBay and there are new places to experience the two most popular categories on the site among Brazilians: fashion and electronics.


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Disney princess, an exotic and beautiful princess who is always ready to have a nice time and, of course, make new friends, and of course Maui who is a wind god, a very powerful one who gets to be Moana's bestfriend ever. The two characters from the story of Moana are here today with a super fun memory game, a memory cards game in which you are going to receive a certain amount of memory cards and your mission is to do your best to pair them up as quickly as possible, it won't be a difficult task if you pay attention. Just turn them over two by two and try to find the pair quickly ebcause you are working on time. Good luck!
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Ten years ago the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria embarked on an ambitious project to collect, treat and distribute storm water from the catchment within and around the botanic garden.
Earth has daunting climatic and socioeconomic challenges. Gardens wish to do their part in preserving biodiversity, but best practices are essential when working with and protecting wild populations.
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Over the years, Means has been associated with figures as diverse as Democrat Mayor Harold Washington, reformist Republican State's Atty. Bernard Carey, GOP Gov. Richard Ogilvie and third party presidential contender Ross Perot.
Means also has joined forces with reform groups such as Common Cause and Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization to successfully prod the state to put lobbyist listings, campaign contribution reports, legislative voting records and debate online. (see full article)
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Dark Castle Announces European Tour Dates with Kylesa and SXSW Appearances
Florida doom metal band DARK CASTLE will be performing at this year's SXSW, as the band will take part in showcases sponsored by 20 Buck Spin/Profound Lore, BrooklynVegan, Chronic Youth and more.
DARK CASTLE have also secured a supporting slot on Kylesa's Spring European tour, which plows through France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Greece, Finland and Norway, with appearances at several festivals including Metalorgie (France), Impetus (Switzerland) and Asymetry Festival (Poland). The tour will share the stage with Shrinebuilder, Eyehategod, Nachtmystium, Electric Wizard and more along the way.
DARK CASTLE SXSW 2010 tour dates are as follows:
3/17/2010 Emo's - Austin, TX
Brooklyn Vegan showcase w/ Torche, The Atlas Moth, Withered
3/18/2010 East End Tattoo - Austin, TX
Chronic Youth showcase w/ The Atlas Moth
3/19/2010 Headhunter's - Austin, TX
Profound Lore/20 Buck Spin showcase w/ White Mice, Liturgy, Salome, Coffinworm, Yakuza, The Atlas Moth, The Endless Blockade and more
3/20/2010 Plush - Austin, TX
Giant Steps Productions showcase w/ Irepress, Battlefields, Caspian and more
DARK CASTLE European tour w/ Kylesa:
4/07/2010 Trix - Antwerp, Belgium
4/08/2010 Nantes, France - Metalorgie Festival w/ Baroness
4/09/2010 Santana 27 - Bilbao, Spain
4/10/2010 Porto Rio - Porto, Portugal
4/11/2010 Ritmo & Compas - Madrid, Spain
4/12/2010 Be Cool - Barcelona, Spain
4/13/2010 Le Confort Moderne - Poitiers, France
4/14/2010 Le Grand Mix - Lille, France
4/16/2010 L'autre Canal - Nancy, France
4/17/2010 Impetus Festival - Lausanne, Switzerland w/ Eyehategod
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Clinical Trial of Dietary Protein and Blood Pressure (ProBP)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00046566
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 1, 2002
Results First Posted : July 24, 2017
Last Update Posted : July 24, 2017
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|Condition or disease
|Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Heart Diseases
|Dietary Supplement: Soy protein-milk protein-carbohydrate Dietary Supplement: Milk protein-carbohydrate-soy protein Behavioral: Carbohydrate-soy protein-milk protein
|Not Applicable
At least 50 million adult Americans have high BP, which is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for coronary heart disease, stroke, and end-stage kidney disease. Nutrient intake has been related to the development of high BP, and nutritional modifications have become an important approach for the treatment and prevention of high BP. While the effect of sodium, potassium, and alcohol on BP has been studied extensively, the effect of dietary macronutrients, such as protein, has not been as well studied. Results from this study may provide justification for recommending protein supplements for the prevention and treatment of high BP in the general population.
The study will enroll 280 healthy participants with BP levels higher than optimal or with stage-1 hypertension (systolic BP of 120-159 mm Hg and diastolic BP of 80-95 mm HG). Participants will be recruited by a mass mailing and a worksite/community-based BP screening in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi. Following a two-week screening period, eligible participants will receive either 40 grams of soy protein, 40 grams of milk protein, or 40 grams of complex carbohydrates (control) daily for eight weeks. Following those eight weeks, participants will not receive any supplements for three weeks. Participants will then repeat the process with the other two supplements. The primary outcome will be difference in BP during the soy protein supplementation, milk protein supplementation, and placebo control phases. In addition, changes in serum lipids; waist and hip circumference; and fasting plasma insulin, glucose, leptin, and homocysteine will be monitored and examined in terms of impact on BP level.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|352 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Crossover Assignment
|Intervention Model Description:
|The trial participants were assigned to take 40 g/d soy protein, milk protein, or carbohydrate supplementation each for 8 weeks in a random order. A 3-week washout period was implemented between the interventions.
|Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Masking Description:
|The randomization assignment list was generated by a computer program that could only be accessed by the study data coordinator. Apart from the data coordinator, all research personnel, including study coordinators and BP technicians, and the study participants were unaware of treatment assignment.
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Clinical Trial of Dietary Protein on Blood Pressure
|Study Start Date :
|July 2002
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|April 2008
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2008
Active Comparator: Soy protein-milk protein-carbohydrate
Participants received 40 grams of soy protein daily for 8 weeks, 40 grams of milk protein daily for 8 weeks, and 40 grams of carbohydrate daily for 8 weeks.
Dietary Supplement: Soy protein-milk protein-carbohydrate
40 grams of soy protein per day for 8 weeks, 40 grams of milk protein per day for 8 weeks, and 40 grams of carbohydrate per day for 8 weeks
Experimental: Milk protein-carbohydrate-soy protein
Participants received 40 grams of milk protein daily for 8 weeks, 40 grams of carbohydrate daily for 8 weeks, and 40 grams of soy protein daily for 8 weeks.
Dietary Supplement: Milk protein-carbohydrate-soy protein
40 grams of milk protein per day for 8 weeks, 40 grams of carbohydrate per day for 8 weeks, 40 grams of soy protein per day for 8 weeks.
Placebo Comparator: Carbohydrate-soy protein-milk protein
Participants received 40 grams of complex carbohydrate daily for 8 weeks, 40 grams of soy protein daily for 8 weeks, and 40 grams of milk protein daily for 8 weeks.
Behavioral: Carbohydrate-soy protein-milk protein
40 grams of carbohydrate per day for 8 weeks, 40 grams of soy protein per day for 8 weeks, 40 grams of milk protein per day for 8 weeks,
- Change From Baseline in Average Systolic Blood Pressure at 8 Weeks [ Time Frame: Every 8 weeks ]The change of systolic blood pressure was calculated as the mean of 6 blood pressure values from two 8-week visits minus the mean of 6 values from two baseline visits within each intervention phase. At each visit, 3 BP values were measured with a Hawksley random-zero sphygmomanometer by trained and certified observers who were masked to group assignment. BP readings were taken from the right arm with appropriately sized cuffs after the participant had been seated quietly for 5 minutes. The participant was instructed not to eat, smoke, drink alcohol, or exercise for at least 30 minutes before their BP measurements.
- Change From Baseline in Serum LDL-cholesterol at 8 Weeks [ Time Frame: Every 8 weeks ]Change in serum LDL-cholesterol was calculated as LDL-cholesterol at 8 weeks minus LDL-cholesterol at baseline. Over-night fasting serum LDL-cholesterol was measured with an enzymatic method.
- Body Weight at 8 Weeks [ Time Frame: Every 8 weeks ]Body weight was measured by trained staff using a standard protocol at week 8.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|22 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Systolic BP of 120 to 159 mm Hg and diastolic BP of 80 to 95 mm Hg (average of 6 measurements at 2 screening visits)
- Willing to participate in all aspects of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Consumption of dietary protein greater than or equal to 1.63 grams/kg per day, as determined by two 24-hour dietary recalls
- Stage-2 or higher severe hypertension (systolic BP greater than or equal to 160 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP greater than or equal to 95 mm Hg)
- Use of antihypertensive medications or medications that affect BP
- History of clinical heart disease (e.g., angina/heart attack, coronary revascularization, heart failure, stroke/transient ischemic attack, peripheral arterial disease)
- Kidney disease (serum creatinine level greater than or equal to 1.7 mg/dL for men and greater than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL for women)
- Current hypercholesterolemia (fasting serum total cholesterol greater than or equal to 240 mg/dL) or use of cholesterol-lowering medications
- Current diabetes (fasting serum glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL) or use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents
- Severe obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 40 kg/m²)
- Current use of prescription weight loss medications, underwent weight loss surgery, and/or experienced weight loss greater than 15 pounds within the 6 months prior to study entry
- Cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) that required treatment during the year prior to study entry
- Consumption of more than 14 alcoholic beverages per week
- Current participation in another medical study
- Consumption of milk or soy protein greater than or equal to the 90th percentile of intake in the U.S. general population
- Has another member of the household participating in the study
- Study employees or living with study employees
- Allergy or intolerance to soy protein or milk protein products
- Allergy to aspartame
- Plans to move out of the study area (greater than or equal to 50 miles from the study site) and has difficulty coming to the study site
- Inability or unwillingness to cooperate during the screening visits
- Poor compliance during the screening period (intake of less than 85% of supplements)
- Pregnant or plans to become pregnant during the study
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00046566
|United States, Louisiana
|Tulane University
|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
|Study Chair:
|Jiang He, MD
|Tulane University
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|Responsible Party:
|Jiang He, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair, Tulane University
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|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01HL068057 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|October 1, 2002 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|July 24, 2017
|Last Update Posted:
|July 24, 2017
|Last Verified:
|April 2017
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (Nine Network/CNN) – An Australian newspaper has doubled down on a cartoon of multiple Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams widely denounced as racist both at home and in the U.S.
Mark Knight, the popular cartoonist for The Herald Sun, also drew fire from the world's most popular author.
"'Well done on turning one of the greatest sportswomen alive to racist and sexist tropes,'" said Knight, reading J.K. Rowling's criticism of his cartoon. "To have J.K. Rowling trolling me is … well, it's something I didn't expect in life."
The "Harry Potter" writer was just one of thousands who've taken to social media to condemn Knight's depiction of Williams at last weekend's U.S. Open final.
"One of the greatest players of all time, who I have admired and drawn many times, having a dummy spit," Knight said. "And I can say that when I drew the cartoon, it was like, 'Yeah, that's not bad,' and off it went."
The U.S. National Association of Black Journalists labeled it a "repugnant cartoon," saying it "exudes racist and sexist caricatures of both women," referring to both Williams and her U.S. Open opponent Naomi Osaka.
"Her facial expressions are one of somebody having a dummy spit. I don't know how I could have done it any other way," Knight said.
Australian Senator Derryn Hinch said he supports Knight.
"It's a great cartoon, and I don't think there's any racism there at all," Hinch said.
Fellow Australian politician Matthew Guy, leader of the opposition in Victoria, isn't so sure.
"I don't like the look of it. But I'm not going to call him a racist, but I don't like the look of it," Guy said.
Knight has the support of his bosses, who've dismissed the online attacks against him.
"In this world of perpetual outrage where people are looking for victimhood, nothing surprises me," said Damon Johnston, the Herald Sun editor.
Bernice King, daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., called that response "unfortunate … without consideration for the powerful historical context of such imagery."
Knight said he's not a racist, but he may rethink what he depicts in future drawings, in part because of threats over the cartoon.
"My family are worried and upset at the threats that we're getting," he said. "Is it going to affect me in the future? Maybe it will. Maybe I will have to pull my punches."
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A small NASA satellite carrying a folded-up solar sail may not have ejected from its mothership last week after all, the space agency says.
NASA had reported that NanoSail-D, which is about the size of a loaf of bread, successfully ejected from the FASTSAT satellite in low Earth orbit in the early hours of Dec. 6. But the space agency released a status update Saturday saying that now they're not so sure.
"At this time, it is not clear that NanoSail-D ejected from the Fast, Affordable, Science and Technology Satellite (FASTSAT) as originally stated on Monday, Dec. 6," the statement reads. "At the time of ejection, spacecraft telemetry data showed a positive ejection as reflected by confirmation of several of the planned on orbit ejection sequence events. The FASTSAT spacecraft ejection system data was also indicative of an ejection event."
However, NanoSail-D was supposed to unfurl its 100-square-foot solar sail three days after ejection, and mission scientists can't confirm that this has happened. They're having trouble communicating with the tiny satellite, officials said.
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"NanoSail-D was scheduled to unfurl on Dec. 9 at 12:30 a.m., and deployment hasn't been confirmed," the statement continues. "The FASTSAT team is continuing to troubleshoot the inability to make contact with NanoSail-D. The FASTSAT microsatellite and all remaining five onboard experiments continue to operate as planned."
FASTSAT launched Nov. 19 from Kodiak Island, Alaska, bearing six different science and technology demonstration payloads, including NanoSail-D.
NanoSail-D is intended to demonstrate a technology that NASA hopes will help bring decommissioned satellites down from Earth's orbit without using up valuable propellant. The idea is to use radiation from the sun as a sort of wind pushing against a thin sail to propel craft through space. [How Do Solar Sails Work?] Solar sails could help de-orbit larger satellites, the idea goes, thus helping free Earth orbit of dangerous, cluttering space junk, NASA officials have said.
Once its sail deploys, NanoSail-D is supposed to stay in low Earth orbit from 70 to 120 days, according to NASA officials. Over time, the satellite will use the sail to de-orbit, spiraling lower and lower without using costly propellants like traditional satellites do.
NanoSail-D is not the first spacecraft to attempt to demonstrate solar-sail technology. In June, Japan's Ikaros probe deployed its solar sail, becoming the first craft to cruise through space propelled only by sunlight.
Nanosatellites like NanoSail-D, also known as CubeSats, are typically launched and deployed from a mechanism that mounts directly on a launch vehicle. This is the first time NASA has mounted this mechanism on a microsatellite to eject a CubeSat, agency officials said.
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From Harry Anderson, Guild President, University of Liverpool
The Guild recently played host to the inaugural Learn IT session – a series set up by the University's Developing Digital Literacies Working Group with the help of the Guild tasked with looking at how we use and interact with technology in terms of our education.
The event brought together students and staff from a variety of areas within the University, with the aim of the inaugural event being to begin the conversation over where we are, as in institution, in terms of technology enhanced learning. As a result, the questions discussed remained broad and ranged from effective time management through to how our physical spaces at the University are conducive to digital learning and working.
Partly in a nod to the future Learn IT events, and partly due to the open and frank nature of the event, it was stressed that Tuesday's session was merely the start of the conversation. There were to be "no wrong answers". Dr Nick Greeves, for instance, referred to how Chemistry had been looking into providing iPads to students to allow them to take notes, with one of the interesting discussion being around how physical note-taking (i.e. the old fashioned pen and paper approach) was still seen as superior given that it was often quicker and enabled students to absorb information better. Therefore, understanding when and where technology is of benefit was equally as important as understanding when and where it is not.
Another key message that emerged from the event was the fact that issues concerning technology were not just reserved to students, and were equally a concern of staff too. Bringing together students and staff into the same open forum was one obvious way that illustrated this, highlighting, for example, how time-management and the like were problems staff had to deal with just as much as students. Presentations, however, from Law lecturer Dr Rob Stokes and third-year Physics student Joe Chamberlain also helped bring this point into sharp focus. Both Rob and Joe, for example, talked about different issues they'd faced, and overcome, with the help of technology, with Joe even having designed his own app, Unisocs, to manage his course demands. With these presentations acting as the catalyst, conversations soon began to flow amongst the various groups, with recommendations, points of discussion and broad issues being picked up and debated.
One such discussion I had concerned the provision of WiFi around campus. As with the above, it soon became evident that good provision of WiFi was an issue staff felt equally strongly about and how, with the landscape of technology rapidly and ever changing, the need to be able to connect and access resources lay at the heart of virtually everything. Whether it was accessing VITAL, sending emails or reading e-books and journals, the need for a fast and secure connection was essential.
Overall, the first Learn IT session went down extremely well, with positive feedback from staff and students alike. By bringing together both groups, the Tuesday's event created an opportunity rarely afforded in other university settings and enabled a frank, open and honest discussion about how we currently use technology and crucially how we can improve it for both staff and students. Given this event was just the starting point of a much wider Learn IT conversation, the remaining sessions will no doubt be just as successful and I very much look forward to attending.
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A substantive body of international scholarship, from different disciplines, has focused on researching and understanding how race has been central to the spread of empire and colonization. Beginning in the 1400s Western Europeans fastened their global expansion to the categorization, designation and ranking of human populations according to a racial hierarchy. Indigenous lands and peoples in Africa, Asia and the Pacific were made possessions, in colonizing processes of renaming, mapping, appropriating, exploiting and dispossessing. Critical Race and Whiteness research and scholarship in the USA and Canada has been central to theorizing and researching how race and whiteness functions and operates, and how both are engaged and appropriated in different geographical locations and historical moments. However, the focus has not been on these countries as specifically imperial and colonizing contexts, instead a broader approach to race and whiteness has been taken. The imperial traces of race, however, continue to shape policies, perceptions, law and everyday practices.
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A 21st century wild-west scenario is developing in Texas.
It all has to do with the fast-rising use of water in the Lone Star state's energy patch.
There are two "Sheriffs" – state and national regulators – each with conflicting ideas.
And that means the townsfolk—all the oil and gas producers—are spending money like crazy to make sure they're protected against any future dust-ups.
That's great news for the growing cottage industry of water disposal, treatment and recycling service providers—and their investors.
"In my mind, we've seen this as the Wild West. And it's probably similar to the early days of the internet, and the technology boom of the mid-to-late 1990s," says Michael Dunkel, Director of Sustainable Development for Pioneer Resources [PXD: US].
"There were thousands of little companies just starting off. Now this is not the same trend, but it is the same process. But there are plenty of companies out there right now trying to cash in on this big opportunity to treat water."
Expected to be the #3 driller of oil and gas wells in the United States this year—almost all of which are in Texas—Pioneer needs a lot of water.
"Water is the gold of the future," says Keith White, Director of Environmental, Health and Safety for Chaparral Energy, a private company focused in Oklahoma and Texas. "The commodity of oil and gas, and energy production in general, is impossible to produce without an adequate supply of water."
"So as long as you're able to recycle it to the best of your ability, and have a good business model free of environmental issues, then it's a long time growth possibility."
Says Dunkel: "We're going to need a whole lot of water for completions, frac jobs, and even some in the drilling process itself. We get a large percentage of that from ground water, while some is supplied from surface water… but not a whole lot."
The issue over who owns the rights to Texan surface water is still ongoing. One recent court ruling stated that a landowner can do whatever they want with their surface water; while another government body claims a goal of trying to plan the entire state's water use for the next 50 years.
No matter who is in charge of it, the water business in the oilpatch will continue to grow—and fast. The water treatment companies are the ones who stand to benefit the most, says White.
"In Oklahoma, Texas and the rest of the southwestern United States, almost every one of the service providers who can provide water supplies from treated water, you can call 'alchemists' " — alluding to the mythical practice of turning everyday materials into gold.
"These are the people that will try to produce units that will take produced water and clean it up to a level that can be reused for fracking."
These alchemists are indeed spinning water into gold.
"Texas and New Mexico are very ready for us, very open for business," says Tony Ker, CEO of Ridgeline Energy Services (RLE-TSXv; RGDEF-PINK), which uses an electro-catalytic technology to treat water that has been used in fracking.
"The key thing they (the public) don't like is the fracking chemicals, and that's the easiest thing for us to treat."
Ker says "flowback" water—water that has been used for fracking—is a potentialwater supply source. The industry presently pays to send all of it down a well called a Saltwater Disposal Well (SWD). Now, companies like Ridgeline can treat that water and and sell it back for reuse to the industry.
"If the patch pays 80 cents a barrel to dispose of water, we'll do that. We get can get paid to take water in, and get paid to send water out—and we're a one stop shop. That's what we're going to do for of the Kerr Energy facilities. Our goal is they won't have to spend any more than what they are now spending, be environmentally friendly (by recycling water), and allow E&P companies to get water so they can drill.
"We can recover up to 80-90% of the water—so only 10=20% goes down the well."
Charles Vinick is CEO and Chairman of Ecosphere Technologies (ESPH-OTCBB), is one of the largest water recyclers in the oilpatch, with revenue growing from $1.76 million in 2009 to $8.96 million in 2010 to $21.09 million in 2011 and the company is providing guidance for $28 million in 2012.
He says Texas is the place to be.
"We are mostly in Permian basin. The demand (for their services) has been in Texas since our first unit."
Vinick says economics are driving the burgeoning water industry as well as the regulatory side.
"The pressure on the entire industry is to reduce overall costs per well—trucking, chemicals, increase the mixture of recycled flowback water into future wells—to keep costs as efficient or low as possible.
"We really see an advantage in drastically reducing or eliminating disposal costs. We allow for the lifecycle of water to be extended and used over and over again in operation, as opposed to using that water resource only once—we provide customer with both a cost and environmental benefit.
"It's the economics of things that drive decisions — regulations are likely to be made on a regional basis and water use may be a part of some regulations going forward, but at this point we find that operators are making decisions primarily on cost and efficiency metrics. Saving and reusing water is one of the metrics we increasingly see them considering."
But there is concern on future regulatory issues."
Dunkel isn't totally convinced: "No company will save enough money by recycling for it to be an economic driver. If they can save a little money, it'll ultimately be insignificant to their bottom line."
But it sure adds to the bottom line of the water service companies—even the traditional companies that operate SWDs. SWDS must be licensed, and with all the controversy surrounding SWDs causing earthquakes, it will be more difficult for the industry to license more wells—and therefore make current SWDs more profitable for the SWD owner. New SWDs have been banned in some areas of the southwest.
"Salt water disposal (SWD) is how we get into a new market," says Jonathan Hoopes, President and Chief Operating Officer of Greenhunter (GRH-AMEX). "Often the biggest barrier to entry into a new location is owning your own SWD wells. We like to market our SWD services first, and then add the other services we provide on top of that as a value-add for our customers."
Depending on the area, the price for water services can differ. For instance, Greenhunter was fetching $2.50-$3.50 per barrel of water injected in Appalachia, over near the east coast of the US, while in the Eagle Ford of Texas it's between $0.60-$1 per barrel.
But the scale of the Eagle Ford is much larger. The top end for pricing in Ohio for some disposal wells get $4-$5 per barrel, but can only handle 2,000-3,000 barrels a day capacity. A West Texan counterpart can take on upwards of 10,000-20,000 barrels a day.
Greenhunter's latest SWD injection facility cost approximately $2 million. At an average of $0.80 per barrel, and 10,000 barrels a day, it'll only take 250 days to pay off with gross earnings, which would nudge the overall payoff period to be just under a year.
OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS WANT TO DO IT RIGHT (even if they don't save any money)
Even if the economics are marginal for the producer, they see that doing the right thing allows them to avoid the gunfire of overzealous government agents.
It's a mistake learned from the previous aggressive drilling of the Barnett Shale in years past, which saw companies brazenly drilling right up against people's back yards in the Dallas/Ft Worth area, and made local residents uncomfortable.
Says Dunkel: "I think it's because of the learning experience of what happened in the Barnett, that industry now realizes that it can't just do whatever the regulations say is admissible; but that they need to go beyond that, in order to make sure that they have the support of the community for their operations," referring to the aggressive drilling near residential zones, despite being well within the bounds of the law.
"One of things I think is worth putting into context is that all of this has happened so fast, if you think about a legal regulatory front. They went from whatever normal was 10 years ago to now where there's shale everywhere that's getting developed. It's going to take a while for the more prudent regulations to come into place. That said, it's not like we're not regulated enough now as it is."
Mixed signals from water regulators, combined with a need to keep production affordable has left an open range for water service companies to shine. There is a lot of land still left to drill, and a lot of thirsty rigs and frackers that will need water to get the job done.
"Even though today there is not a lot of water treated in Texas, there will be. There's a whole lot of opportunity out there. You have a whole lot of companies that see that, and are going for it," says Dunkel.
"There will be a process where some of them win and develop great mechanisms and a great product, along with a great reputation. Twenty years from now, you'll end up having a handful providing 90% of the water treatment, probably."
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4500 Kingsway, Burnaby (at Crystal Mall)
Food: 2.5
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Price: Cheap
Sorry for the lack of post, I will try my best to update more often. Anyways, summer has finally arrived, and once again our group of beach volleyball lovers has resume our normal activity. The one thing I always look forward to is eating after a good game.
H suggested the new Alishan restaurant which is located on the outside circle of Crystal Mall.The restaurant is average size that claim it can accommodate 50 people at a time. I guess this type of restaurant is really popular in the area, cause you will always have to wait. The first time, we gave up after 20 minute, but finally tried for it again this time. After a good 15 minute wait, we were finally seated.
I had the chicken cutlet with egg covered ketchup fried rice ($8.20?). The portion was pretty good, and the chicken was rather tender. However the ketchup fried rice was disappointing. It barely had flavor, and there were still chunks of un-fried white rice. The vegetable was bland as well.W had the Curry fried rice with pork cutlet. It bared had any curry sauce, that spoonful was all he got.
Service was very inconsistent. We had one waitress who was all smiley and cheery, but another was quite mean and spoke rather impatiently. On top of that, they forgot one of our orders. After a good 30 minute wait, we just cancelled it, as most people already finished their meal.
I have actually tried this place twice, and just forgot my camera the 2nd time. Although I tried to give them a 2nd chance, but once again they failed to impress. The one thing I do have to say is that their price is cheap. Overall, I'd say they have average food and average service. If you really want some good set meal kind of food, give Cattle Cafe a try, it taste much better with a slight better service.


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HARTFORD - Interval House, the state's largest domestic violence organization, will present its 3rd Breakfast with Champions Award to Dr. William A. Petit, Jr. at the Riverview in Simsbury on April 2, 2015.
The 7:30am ceremony honors Petit for being a role model, leader and ardent friend to Interval House, said Eric Daniels, and Paul Schlickmann, co-chairmen of the event and members of Interval House's Men Make a Difference, Men Against Domestic Violence™. Daniels is a senior partner with Robinson & Cole and Schlickmann is the director of athletics at Central Connecticut State University.
"Dr. Petit is truly deserving of this special award," Daniels said. "He has been an active supporter of Interval House and its mission and an inspirational leader of the men's group. He's a model for all of us to emulate."
"Ernest Hemingway once said a true mark of a man's character is evidenced by the manner in which he acts with grace under pressure," Schlickmann said paraphrasing the great American novelist. "Dr. Petit has done so in remarkable fashion in the face of extreme personal adversity and selflessly devoted his efforts to help others. Congratulations to him for this well-deserved honor."
Petit has been involved with Interval House since 2010, the year he joined the Men Make a Difference, Men Against Domestic Violence™ initiative.
He is president and chairman of the board of the Petit Family Foundation, the nonprofit organization formed after the tragic deaths of his wife, Jennifer Lynn Hawke-Petit, and daughters, Hayley and Michaela. The Petit Family Foundation honors their memories by continuing the kindness, idealism and activism that defined their lives. The Foundation's funds are given to foster the education of young people, especially women in the sciences; to improve the lives of those affected by chronic illnesses; and to support efforts to protect and help those affected by violence.
Petit is the third recipient of Interval House's Breakfast with Champions Award, joining distinguished past honorees: US Senator Richard Blumenthal, and CCSU Men's Head Basketball Coach Howard Dickenman.
"Dr. Petit is a tireless advocate for survivors of domestic violence -- indeed all victims of violence," Blumenthal said. "Having worked alongside Dr. Petit for many years, I can say without hesitation that he richly deserves this honor."
Since 1977, Interval House has served victims of domestic violence - mostly women and children who were psychologically or physically battered by their partner. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to providing services to prevent and break the cycle of family and intimate partner violence and abuse. Since it was founded, Interval House has provided services to more than 200,000 people.
Tickets for the breakfast are $20 each and can be purchased by calling 860-246-9149, Ext. 337. Or they can be purchased on-line at Interval house's website: www.intervalhousect.org. Thanks to the generosity of the Riverview's owners -- John Royce and Thomas Monteque -- ticket costs are tax deductible.
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Russian official: Asylum in Venezuela is Snowden's 'last chance'
Venezuela's offer of asylum could be NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's "last chance" to avoid extradition to the US, an influential member of the Russian parliament suggested Sunday.
Alexei Pushkov, who chairs the Duma's foreign affairs committee and is seen to have the ear of the Kremlin, made the comment in a tweet, having previously stated his views that a move to Caracas would be the "best solution" for the fugitive.
Snowden is believed to be holed up in transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, having arrived from Hong Kong two week's earlier but unable to progress further.
But on Friday and Saturday, three South America countries – Bolivia,Nicaragua and Venezuela – offered asylum to the man wanted in the US for leaking documents unveiling the extent of its domestic and international surveillance programme.
The US highest ranking military official acknowledged Sunday that Snowden's disclosures had already damaged US relations with some allies and affected "the importance of trust".
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, told CNN that the US will "work our way back. But it has set us back temporarily."
Also Sunday, US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers said he "absolutely" thinks that one of the countries offering asylum will give Snowden the papers he needs to escape extradition.
He told CNN the US should look at trade agreements with the nations that are offering asylum "to send a very clear message that we won't put up with this kind of behavior".
The US has sent Venezuela an extradition request in advance of a potential move by Snowden to travel there.
In it, US authorities claims that the former National Security Agency contractor "unlawfully released classified information and documents to international media outlets" naming both the Guardian and the Washington Post.
Dated 3 July, the extradition request continues: "The United States seeks Snowden's provisional arrest should Snowden seek to travel to or transit through Venezuela. Snowden is a flight risk because of the substantial charges he is facing and his current and active attempts to remain a fugitive."
Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro has said that the request from the US has already been rejected.
On Friday both he and Nicaraguan counterpart Daniel Ortega offered asylum to the fugitive. It came as Latin American leaders condemned a decision to divert a plane carrying Bolivian president Evo Morales amid suspicion that Snowden might be on board.
Morales on Saturday also offered asylum to the young US whistleblower. But it is thought that Venezuela could be Snowden's best option.
There has been no official response from Moscow in regards to the asylum offers.
But Pushkov's comments suggest that some influential voices in Russia are anxious for a solution. The Russian parliamentarian has previously said that Snowden can not "live" at the Moscow airport.
In a tweet Sunday he went further: "Venezuela is waiting for an answer from Snowden. This, perhaps, is his last chance to receive political asylum."
But even if Snowden accepted the offer of asylum from Venezuela, problems getting to South America would continue to exist.
The only direct commercial flight from Moscow goes to Havana, Cuba, through European and US airspace.
Pushkov joked that if Snowden does not find shelter in Venezuela, "he will have to stay and marry Anna Chapman" – a reference to the redheaded Russian spy who was among 10 sleeper agents deported from the United States in 2010.
The 31-year-old Chapman proposed to Snowden, who just turned 30, on Twitter last week.


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Travel Content Curator NileGuide Buys Networking Site Localyte
NileGuide, a website that endeavors to sift through readers' preferences to provide them with optimal travel information, has bought Localyte, a social-media site of sorts that connects travelers with locals in their intended destinations.
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Bay Area artist Wayne Thiebaud worked first as a graphic designer and cartoonist before beginning his painting career in the mid-1950s. He combined a number of interests then current in American art: thick, gestural brushwork, everyday subject matter, and commercial imagery. Thiebaud is best known for his paintings of cakes, pies, and candies arranged in classic diner or cafeteria style. Thiebaud depicts these objects as commodities, their emphasis on appearance as much as taste. He achieved this effect through serial repetition, synthetic colors, and, famously, by painting with a knife, as if he were spreading the "frosting" onto his cakes. By focusing on sugary foodstuffs, Thiebaud updated the traditional still-life genre for the age of mass production and consumption.


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The number of mortgagee sales in the first half of this year is close to figures last seen in the recession in 2009.
But a property expert says the surge in forced sales is most likely banks selling off old stock and taking advantage of a lucrative seller's market.
In the first half of this year, there were 1129 mortgagee sales, up from 1007 for the same period last year, according to figures from property information company Terralink.
Terralink managing director Mike Donald said he expected to see the number of mortgagee sales continue to climb as there was no sign that economic conditions would improve soon.
Twenty-two per cent of forced sales involved people losing their family home, rather than an investment property.
"There's no good news here for so called 'mum and dad' property owners," said Mr Donald.
"With properties that are likely to be family homes making up almost a quarter of sales, there's no sign of economic recovery for ordinary New Zealanders," he said.
Mr Donald said the figures also showed an increase in the percentage of forced sales involving tier-one lenders, "namely five big banks" - up from 48.5 per cent in 2011 to 52.1 per cent in the year to June 2012.
"Economic growth continues to be sluggish at best, and some commentators are even suggesting the economy may have contracted in the second quarter of 2012. As these conditions continue, I think we'll see the number of mortgagee sales continue to climb," Mr Donald said.
Yesterday there were 225 mortgagee sales listings on auction website Trade Me - 32 of those in Auckland.
Included in the listings is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom home worth $1,675,000 in Mellons Bay, Howick, which said the "majestic property has been fighting for its life on two fronts".
"First came the blow that, although the exterior of level one is solid concrete block and the upper two are rugged concrete core and then timber framing above, aspects of the outer cladding were showing wear. This has been tackled in full - all trouble spots repaired, replaced, upgraded, repainted, until everything is like new.
"The other issue is burgeoning debt - and the mortgagee is selling," the online listing said.
As well, a three-bedroom townhouse in Stanmore Bay, Rodney, is up for a mortgagee auction. The listing says that the property "must be sold".
Helen O'Sullivan, the chief executive of the Real Estate Institute, said she believed that banks were taking advantage of market conditions and selling properties they had on their books for some time.
"Banks aren't in any hurry to take a loss and it's not in their interest to push consumers into painful forced sales," she said.
Ms O'Sullivan said there were no other factors which would suggest New Zealand was heading towards a recession similar to 2009.
"It's possible some of this overhang dates back to then because banks learned a lot from the late 1980s in terms of how much it hurts when you exit a lot of the stressed loans in a hurry."
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Mortgagee sales in the first half of the year:
2006: 237
2007: 231
2008: 432
2009: 1262
2010: 1231
2011: 1007
2012: 1129
Up for forced sale:
96 Mellons Bay Rd, Mellons Bay, Howick
*4-bedroom, 4-bathroom house
*Valued at $1,675,000
*Price by negotiation
*"Mortgagee sale - this time it's for real"
21 Ocean View Cres, Rakino Island
*1-bedroom, 1-bathroom bach
*1265sq m
*Valued at $320,000
*Asking price $329,000
*"Affordable Dream!!! Price Dramatically reduced"
5/491 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay, Rodney
*3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse
*Valued at $390,000
*To be sold at auction
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On the Road Again: NRA and IDDBA Trade Show Around the Corner
As the equipment manufacturer for two of the most in-demand foodservice equipment products, we often have customers requesting to see our machines in person. Most customers are looking for a demonstration of how machine works and how great the food output truly is.
Quite often, we'll find current customers who are so thrilled with our products they will allow new potential customers to come into their kitchen and watch the machine live. In other cases we meet with customers at one of our many trade show exhibits across the country. From east to west coast, the AutoFry and MultiChef ovens get around and this May and June you can check out our equipment at the NRA show in Chicago and the IDDBA show in Houston!
Cinco Ideas to Drive Sales with a Cinco de Mayo Promotion
You don't have to be a Mexican restaurant to take part in the fun festivities of Cinco de Mayo. With a little creativity, you can turn your business into a lugar de moda (in English: hotspot) for Cinco de Mayo celebrations! Today we're giving you five great ideas for driving sales with a Cinco de Mayo promotion. If you don't speak Spanish, Cinco de Mayo translates to the fifth of may, which is right around the corner! So let's dive right into our list of Cinco de Mayo promotions so you can emprenda (launch) your own promotion.
Rolling Out a Foodservice Strategy: The Benefits of Adding Foodservice to Your Roller Skating Rink
Roller skating rinks have long been known as a place for amazing value and entertainment. People, both young and old, love rolling around with friends and family in a familiar place. But as industry trends continue to lean towards convenience, consumers are looking for a more complete experience, and that means foodservice has to be a part of every rink's strategy. In today's blog we'll talk about why you should consider adding foodservice to your roller skating rink and provide you with an all inclusive guide for adding foodservice to your roller skating rink. Our guide will walk you through the basics of budget setting, menu building and even promotional ideas to take your foodservice plan full throttle.
AutoFry in Action: Ison's Family Pizza
What do you get when you mix a small town vibe with big time flavor and value and add in a dash of philanthropy? The answer is Ison's Family Pizza in Batesville, IN. This local gem has been cranking out delicious pizza since 2000, recently adding frozen yogurt to the repertoire as well. With a quick look at their Facebook page you'll see patrons praising their fresh ingredients, affordable pricing and positive attitude. Today we dive in to check out another great AutoFry customer in action!
Crafting an AutoFry Menu: One piece of equipment for a full menu
A common question we're asked at trade shows and events is "what can AutoFry make?" The simple answer is AutoFry can prepare anything that a traditional fryer can produce without the hassle of having to manually fry it all. But today we're taking that question a step further and preparing a full menu using only the AutoFry as the main form of food production. Our AutoFry menu includes a full range of delicious meals, appetizers and even desserts, and is available for download at the end of this post! So dive in to our full menu breakdown and start adopting some of these menu items into your line up!
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MultiChef Recipe: Baked Chicken Wings
Quite often we talk about AutoFry being the King of Chicken Wings, but did you know that MultiChef can also produce delicious baked chicken wings in under ten minutes? The difference between fried and baked chicken wings is huge in terms of crunch, speed, and perceived health benefits. So today we step back from the deep fryer and crown the MultiChef, high speed oven, the unofficial King of Baked Chicken Wings. There is of course some finesse when it comes to making the tastiest wings in town, so tie on those aprons, preheat your MultiChef and lets dive into this week's recipe. We're making deliciously sweet, Sticky Maple Soy Baked Chicken Wings, a recipe straight from my own kitchen, modified for the high speed baking power of the MultiChef oven.
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Since the Marrow Bones is the first illustrated story I ever done as an "adult". I have had to learn a couple of things the hard way. I am finding that it can sometimes be difficult to fit in the vast amounts of text I have written, especially as a lot of the "talking" is clustered together in between the action scenes. I've had to learn to deviate from the script here and there for the sake of not over-crowding some panels with words.
Also I've found that lots of filler panels are necessary to ensure story flow/ continuity. I've been putting in drawing overtime lately in order to try and piece together this story. It's turned out to be more of an effort that I originally counted on. Kind of makes me wonder if I should story board the next tale before I set ink to paper?
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Antique desks for sale provide you, the owner, with a valuable and attractive piece of furniture that's sure to leave a lasting impression on your guests, visitors, and in some cases customers. If you've never had to shop for these before, you may be in for a bit of surprise when you see the massive selection there is to choose from. It doesn't matter what you need, whether it's a classy Victorian-style Davenport, or a traditional drop-down design, there are plenty of antique desks for sale to think about.
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For many first-time buyers, a large obstacle standing in their way is knowing where exactly to buy this kind of furniture. Depending on which style you're looking for, it can be a lot harder than it sounds to locate a decent selection. Oftentimes you wind up just settling with antique desks that you find in used furniture stores, pawn shops or flea markets and don't realize that there are actually more resources out there these days that have much better selections. Many people are unaware of the options that are available online to buy cheap antique desks for sale. To help get you started, try checking out any of these websites:
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- AntiqueSupply.com
- SellingAntiques.co.uk
- AntiquePurveyor.com
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- Yakaz.com
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If you can't seem to find what you're looking for in stores around town, then shopping online is definitely an effective way. All of the prices and selections for each site varies, and there are a lot more to consider that aren't listed above. If you want the best antique desks for sale, I recommend shopping around and comparing as many resources as you can. Being that this type of furniture is always high in demand, you will notice there is no shortage of products to choose from.