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Daily Prompt: 2100
The language of the future: what will it be like? Write an experimental post using some imagined vocabulary — abbreviations, slang, new terms.
Ah, why would daily prompt give us this challenge? Seriously? Like the imaginary language these days isn't bad enough ?
Imagined vocabulary ? Like the vocabulary today, distorted by the so called SWAGGERS isn't enough ?
I sincerely hope that through this challenge some new word doesn't take life and get viral on the Internet, making our lives miserable.
'SUP ? This is how some baggy-pants-hanging-down-their-asses guys and gals ask each other of their day. I mean seriously??? You can't just say HEY or HI or How are you, how was your day,how are you doing or even just simple Whats up? would suffice.
But NO, they have to say it like : 'SUP !
Then there is HBD . Really? I mean really?
Is it so hard to write three words ? Happy Birth Day ? Does this really take so much of your energy that you just have to retort to saying HBD ?
OH MY GOD, here comes YOLO !!!
I don't even want to talk about the absurdity of this. This is a word which was invented for stupid people to give them a chance to DO stupid things!
They jump out of a running car, from the top of a roof, swing from the chandelier, run around the neighborhood naked or across the whole room and then fall on their bums breaking a bone or two chanting YOLO !
I can go on and on and on about the trending vocab these days and daily prompt wants us to give a glimpse of a future as well ?
Uhm…NO thank you !
I'll not take part in committing crime against the humanity by destroying the little left dignity of this beautiful language.
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Misuse of the popular sedative alprazolam, known by the trade name Xanax, sent more than 123,000 people to the emergency room in 2011, slightly fewer than the year before but more than double the number who went to the emergency room in 2005, a new report shows.
The report was issued Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
More than 1.2 million people sought emergency care in 2011 for abusing prescription drugs, the SAMHSA's Drug Abuse Warning Network reported.
Alprazolam, also sold as Xanax XR and Niravam, was the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medication in 2011. It is used to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia.
"We're seeing growth in the number of people who are getting into trouble with these drugs," says Pete Delany, director of SAMHSA's Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. "Patients really need to be educated that if these drugs are misused, they can be really, really dangerous."
Taking the drug with other central nervous system depressants, such as prescription pain killers, can result in depressed breathing and heart rate, and a loss of consciousness, which can lead to death.
DAWN tracks non-medical use of prescription drugs, including taking more than the prescribed dose, taking a drug prescribed for someone else, deliberate poisoning and abuse.
In 2005, 57,419 people sought medical help after misusing Xanax, DAWN reported. In 2010, the number reached a high of 124,902, a 118% increase. In 2011, the number dropped slight to 123,744.
In 81% of the cases, the patient had used the Xanax in combination with other prescription drugs or alcohol, the report found. Nearly two-thirds of those patients used the drug with another prescription drug, including more than a third who used the drug with a prescription pain reliever such as oxycodone.
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Cinderella was now 75 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now dead Prince, she happily sat upon her rocking chair, watching the world go by from her front porch, with a cat called Alan for companionship. One sunny afternoon, out of nowhere, appeared the Fairy Godmother. Cinderella said: "Fairy Godmother, what are you doing here after all these years?" The Fairy Godmother replied: "Well Cinderella, since you have lived a good, wholesome life since we last met, I have decided to grant you 3 wishes. Is there anything for which your heart still yearns?" Cinderella is taken aback, overjoyed and after some thoughtful consideration and almost under her breath she uttered her first wish. "I wish I was wealthy beyond comprehension." Instantly her rocking chair was turned into solid gold. Cinderella was stunned. Cinderella said:" Oh thank you, Fairy Godmother!" The Fairy Godmother replied:" It is the least I can do. What is your second wish?" Cinderella looked down at her frail body and said: "I wish I was young and full of the beauty of youth again." At once, her wish having been desired, became reality, and her beautiful youthful visage had returned. Cinderella felt stirrings inside her that had been dormant for years and long forgotten vigour and vitality began to course through her very soul. Then the Fairy Godmother spoke again: "You have one more wish, what shall you have?" Cinderella looked over to Alan, who was now quivering in the corner with fear. "I wish you to transform my old cat, Alan, into a beautiful and handsome young man." Magically, Alan suddenly underwent so fundamental a change in his biologicial make up, that when he stood before her, he was a boy, so beautiful the like of which she nor the world had ever seen, so fair indeed that birds begun to fall from the sky at his feet. The Fairy Godmother said: "Congratulations Cinderella! Enjoy your new life." With a blazing shock of bright blue electricity, she was gone. For a few moments, Alan and Cinderella looked into each other's eyes. Cinderella sat, breathless, gazing at the most stunningly perfect boy she had ever seen. Then Alan walked over to Cinderella, who sat transfixed in her rocking chair, and held her close in his muscular arms. He leant close to her ear, and into her ear breathed as much as whispered, blowing her golden hair with his warm breath, "I bet you regret having my balls chopped off now, don't you?"
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hahahaha That's an oldie but a goodie. Thanks so much for the laugh.


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The RAW chapters for 7-10 look pretty good. Now I just wish I had a translation.
Spoiler:Greed looks awesome
The RAW chapters for 7-10 look pretty good. Now I just wish I had a translation.
Spoiler:Greed looks awesome
I don't know what to think of this pace. At this rate 4 out of the 6 sins (1 is the traitor) will be gathered in less than 20 chapters.
I think this is the smart way to pace a new series, especially if I look at some of the shonen series in jump that were cancelled or are probably about to be. Also I'm kind of sure that the recruitments of subsequent members will take longer due other obstacles coming up. Also hasn't it already be established a few chapters ago that gathering the sins is just the beginning? I don't think this will run out of fuel fast.
Seriously the only thing right now that I think could be difficult to manage is the power balance. The power levels are already over the top but still to a degree where I can dig it. If this somewhere along the way turns into continental attack havoc or god forbid planetary havoc it would be too much for me.
In any case I rather hope power growth won't become a focus point of the series and instead it will focus on character growth/change.
Just started this series, looks good.
Oh man, Gil walking off from being thrown into a castle with no fucks given...
This manga makes me want bacon.
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Chapter 9 folks:
The sooner the crew gathers, the sooner we can keep a running tally of '____ is best sin'
im liking this manga already. especially Melodias cause A. he's a pervert and doesn't mind. B. he's always calm even in battle. and C. he took out a guy with just a broken sword in one blow.
need i say more?
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Also how is there no benefit to comparing? If there is a substantial difference in editing methods that produces a work of very similar concepts to many of jumps shonen series and yet can be a lot more engaging I feel there is definitely benefit to compare and discuss but for now, I'm curious throw some of your knowledge at me.
But that's not all I'm driving at here. Jump and Magazine have very different circulations. Jump's is around 3 and a half million copies printed each week, and Magazine's is more like 1 and a half million. This is where the change in approach is. Jump's ridiculous circulation means that the anthology is almost always the focus, and that a series that isn't competing there will perish, regardless of volume sales. I mean... If you're not One Piece, you're not selling comparable numbers to Shonen Jump. That's Shueisha's moneymaker, and that's all that matters.
Now, Magazine. Magazine's much lower circulation means that a series gets a second venue to prove itself, as volume sales become much more important. So a series can have a less competitive, more thoughtful pace to it and rake it in on the collected edition. It's a battle on two fronts that Jump doesn't allow. Hence why a lot of Shonen Jump series'll play it breakneck and Magazine or Sunday can be a lot smarter with how things play out.
Ugh, I'm meandering. I've gotta be clear, I'm not attacking anything here, just pointing out that it's often better to let a series stand on its own merits rather than compare it to a creative environment with a different focus than its own. Nanatsu no Taizai will probably work great in Magazine, if it were in Jump though... It could be a different story. It's not made for there, it's made for Magazine. It's... well, it's simple, innit. It's working where it belongs, and that's why I think a comparison doesn't benefit either side in this thing.
I dunno, Jump just kept coming up in here and I found it ill-suited to the topic when there's much more interesting things in play with this series than how it's not like a different anthology's failed titles.
(oh and on the playing it safe comment? Have you read any of the New Power Generation in Jump? Sure, none of them are action, but there's your proof that Jump authors aren't always playing it safe, having great success with four disparate series)
Ban reminds me a Thomas from The Dresden Files.
I'm not entirely sure why.
Originally Posted by John Adams
I'm speaking of the swot's the bulge's and the hungry joker's or takahama something's of jump and yes that's also the reason why I was particular about action series.
I seriously don't see how those series failed because of jump's ultra competitiveness, no they were just super boring, badly executed and had no real direction of where they wanted to go all those things most likely do not relate to the editing either.
So I think it still stands that nanatsu no taizai is just a massivly more competently executed piece of work while not necessarily doing anything too original yet, which just show's that execution is still the king before idea's.
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Chapter 10! In many ways it seems like a by the book shounen but so far it has the special something that keeps me hooked. I hope more people get into it, it seems like it hasn't generated much interest so far.
Is Hork male of female?
Decided to read and got to say it's better than Magico despite the similiarites; the already strong male lead, Meliodas, is more interesting than Shion, though Elizabeth is still pretty much in par with Emma, but she has the whole "I'm the princess" thing. We'll obviously have our Joshua which is Ban.
About the latest chapter, I found amazing this page.
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Gotta love that Hork, I think he's my favourite character so far in this series.
It's an okay start, but the female lead is a bit too bland for my liking. Very naive, optimistic and the "I want to protect everyone" - speeches. Maybe she'll get awesome combat abilities later?
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University of Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said star freshman center Joel Embiid will likely miss at least the next two weekends of postseason play.
Embiid visited a spinal specialist in Los Angeles on Monday, who confirmed that the Cameroon native has a stress fracture. He will not need surgery and should be able to make a full recovery in a couple of weeks.
Self said the injury would leave Embiid unavailable for this weekend's Big 12 Championship tournament in Kansas City and probably through the first two games of the NCAA tournament.
"The doctors are hopeful that if Joel works hard in rehab and progresses that it is possible that he could play in the later rounds of the NCAA Tournament if our team is fortunate enough to advance," Self said.
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Our stitch group had so much fun last year when we took our 3 day roadtrip to Tulsa, Wichita, and Topeka that we thought we would do another roadtrip, but just an overnighter. This time we decided on Minneapolis and going to Stitchville USA. Plus some quilt shops and a really cool general store.
So on the road we were last Thursday at 8:00 a.m. and were at Stitchville USA by 2:00-2:30ish. I finally had the opportunity to meet Cathy and Joan. Both Cathy and Joan are absolutely wonderful gals. The 3 of us were in the "sale" room and talked for awhile and I think we could have spent the entire day in there gabbing away. They are just the best! I was so happy to have the chance to finally meet them. They had goodie bags for each of us filled with chocolates, a cute note pad and a hardanger scissor fob! I got Cathy and Joan each a tumbler that says "Stitch Happy" which they both liked as well.
My stitch group really enjoyed Stitchville and found plenty of treasures to bring home. I did a wee bit of damage and I came home with a new pair of Dovos! These were very much a NEED, they are Americana plus Dovos are my favorite kind of scissors plus they went perfect with the cute little hardanger scissor fob Cathy made for each of us!
Here is a pic of all of us.
Front: Angie, Carol, Beth, Jo K.
Back: Cathy, Wendy, Jo Barb, and Joan
Carol's daughter lives in the Minneapolis area and her family was joining us for dinner so since we had some time before meeting up with them we went over to The General Store.. What a GREAT place to go! Oh my word they have everything you can think of from footwear, kitchen items, candles, jewelry, clothing, toys, etc. They also have a nice little cafe.
That evening Carol's daughter and family joined us (as did Cathy and Joan) for dinner at Old Chicago. Afterwards, we gave hugs and said our goodbyes and shared how much fun we had together that day.
On Friday, we went to back to The General Store and then onto to 2 quilt shops. The first one was The Sampler. Which was a nice little shop in Chanhassen. I managed to find a couple of fat quarters. Then onto Eagle Creek Quilt Shop in Shakopee. This shop is wonderful! Its located in an old railroad depot! I managed to find a few fat quarters to add to my stash.
Then it was time to leave Minnesota and head back to Iowa.
It has become a tradition that we end our roadtrips with "calcium". That is our "code word" for ice cream. So when any of us say "where are we having calcium today?" Everyone knows it means ice cream! So we stopped in Iowa City at Cold Stone Creamery and had some.
Here is a pic of the stash I purchase on our trip.
I want to say to Cathy and Joan again, how much I enjoyed meeting them and how much fun Thursday was!
Now I am off to get some pics developed!
Thanks for stopping by.
Happy stitching,
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Monday, April 19, 2010
A Roadtrip To Minneapolis and Met Up With 2 Friends
Our stitch group had so much fun last year when we took our 3 day roadtrip to Tulsa, Wichita, and Topeka that we thought we would do another roadtrip, but just an overnighter. This time we decided on Minneapolis and going to Stitchville USA. Plus some quilt shops and a really cool general store.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Spring Exchange from Joanne
I participated in the spring exchange on the Stitching Exchanging blog and my package arrived yesterday and I was stunned by the pinkeep!
Joanne stitched a French freebie and it is gorgeous! I also love the packing fabric to!
She also sent 2 fat quarters and some pretty ribbon as well.
Thanks so much Joanne for a wonderful exchange!
My spring exchange hasn't been received yet so I have my fingers crossed that it will show up at its new home very soon.
I haven't been doing a whole lot since we got back from Denver. I am currently working on Deb's "An Emblem of Love" and I also received Edgar's yesterday. So I have been concentrating on those.
I will close for now so I can get back to my stitching.
Thanks so much for all your visits I sure appreciate them.
Wendy Jo
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If the power is out for less than two hours, food in the refrigerator and freezer will be safe to consume; however, if the power is out for longer than two hours, the following guidelines should be followed:
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An intriguing bout between UFC veteran Kenny Florian and Strikeforce fighter Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante is coming to a double-hexagon near you.
Well, sort of.
The two fighters are featured in a new promotional video for All Balls
Brawl 1. The event series, which debuts Sunday, is an intriguing offshoot of MMA introduced by colleghumor.com.
So why did Cavalcante, a veteran lightweight who competes for Strikeforce, want a fight against Florian, a UFC featherweight?
"When I was fighting in the cage, all I could think was how much I want to cut this [expletive] and kick my opponent right in the stupid balls," Cavalcante said. "That's how I joined the ABB."
For Florian, the all-nutshot promotion provides a release.
"In the ABB, I feel free," he said. "I get to experiment with all kinds of cutting-edge techniques. I can push my testicles to their limits."
The winner of Sunday's fight is expected to get a title shot with current ABB champion Cheick Kongo.
For more on the ABB and the Cavalcante vs. Florian super fight, check out the embedded video.
Also, don't forget you can see both fighters in real action soon. Cavalcante (15-4-1 MMA, 0-1 SF) meets Lyle Beerbohm (16-2 MMA, 3-2 SF) next week at "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson," and Florian (15-5 MMA, 12-4 UFC) challenges UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo (19-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in October at UFC 136.
For more on the "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson" and UFC 136, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.


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SUNEIDESIS - Conscience exhgeomai (Strong's #1834)
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This week our focus is on a very important word from the Greek New Testament, συνείδησις (Strong's #4893, pronounced "sön ā dā sēs") which means conscience or to be consciously aware. This is a word compounded from σύν (Strong's #4862, pronounced "sön") which is a preposition meaning "with" and οἶδα (Strong's #1492), pronounced "oi dä") meaning "to know" or "to comprehend." Basically, συνέδριον means " to know with something else " but a translation more readily understood in English would be " to know something about one's self" or " to be conscious of something."
Συνείδησις expresses a shared knowledge with one's self. This shared knowledge comes from individualized experience. Experience contains knowledge and that knowledge is fed through the perceptive faculties and abilities of the mind. The device within the mind that acquires and stores this knowledge is what we call the conscience and this is where each person's understanding of right and wrong is formed.
Contrary to what some might expect, a person's conscience does not automatically function correctly. Because the perception of right and wrong is based on acquired information, each person's consciousness of right and wrong is different. Therefore, it is a false assumption to think every human being is born with a conscience that correctly perceives right and wrong from God's perspective. Because the conscience acquires information and then forms standards of right and wrong based upon that information, if it is programmed with a worldly philosophy, the standard of right and wrong will be worldly in nature if it is exposed to God's Word, it will be formed by that Word.
Therefore, the information one receives becomes the most important element in a believer's developmental process. The more a person exposes himself to the Word of God, the more the conscience will be programmed from God's perspective of right and wrong. This is the truth expressed in 2 Peter 3:18:
" But you continue to grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
Not only is it important for every Christian to acquire God's perspective of right and wrong, it is also important that we train our children in the same way. They must hear and even memorize the Word of God, so that each of them will have a conscience formed by God's standard. Only then will they have a moral foundation through which His Spirit can minister to them from within as they venture out into Satan's territory of the world.
Next week we will look at some New Testament scriptures that reveal some of the different conditions of the conscience.
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English pronunciation of vowel sounds & accented syllables: āle, ăm, fäther ēve, ĕnd īce, ǐll ōld, ǒdd, whö oi as in oil ow as in cow ūse, ŭp, rüde.
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The $158 million, 33-story Grove high-rise, planned for 850 Penn and Drexel students, adjoining the two campuses on a Penn-owned property at 2930 Chestnut St. in Brandywine Realty Trust's Cira South development, will stand out among East Coast college housing projects.
For one thing, it's taller. Boston University boasts a landmark 26-story dorm with spectacular views. New York University cancelled plans for a 38-story tower after Greenwich Village neighbors and architect I.M. Pei protested. Penn's three 25-story undergrad dorms have anchored "Superblock" ("an architectual conceptual disaster," according to this 1999 Pa. Gazette review) on the west end of campus since the 1970s. Temple's new Morgan Hall dominates the view to Center City from 21 stories above North Philly.
Also, like other Penn student housing projects in recent years, Grove is a private effort, though on a bigger scale: It will boast its own health club and pool, Internet and cable, and rents starting above $1,300/month for a single (there'll also be suites with up to three bedrooms.)
The project's backers hope it will reverse the long flow of graduate students into West Philly's mixed residential neighborhoods and booming Center City and slowing growth to the student ghetto locally dominated by outfits like Michael Karp's University City Housing Corp. and David Adelman's more upscale Campus Apartments (home of the Beige Blocks).
Grove rents will start above $1,300/month for a single. (In yet another sign that apartments >> offices in today's Philly real estate world, the University City Science Center is also planning a 27-story housing project a few blocks away.)
What are they thinking? I asked two of the partners behind the Grove at Cira deal.
Ted Rollins is head of Campus Crest Communities, the Charlotte-based firm that will run the building.
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Up til now, Crest has built and run dorms in mostly Southern and Western states, mostly in small towns or suburbs.
Yet Rollins says the UCity tower is like coming home: He grew up in Delaware, the son of the late business mogul John Rollins, who defied the powerful du Ponts to build the tallest office tower in suburban Wilmington (looming over their country estates and golf clubs; it's now home to AstraZeneca's US operations), built a publicly-traded trucking empire and the Dover Downs NASCAR speedway, developed a chunk of Jamaica for tourism, and saved what's now the state's largest bank, WSFS, from the S&L debacle, among his other investments.
"As a kid, my grandmother would take me to Philly, I'd look up and see the high rises and think, wouldn't it be great to build one some day!" Rollins told me, laughing. Now he gets his chance. (One of his sisters, Annie Prickett, is a Penn veterinary-school alumna.)
What does Crest do special? "We do things a little differently. We focus on resdential life," and student amenities," which Rollins promises will be "very competitive" with private rentals in town.
What does Crest know about high rises? "That's why we're partners with Brandywine," Philadelphia's dominant high-rise landlord, Rollins told me. The two were brought together by Scott Schaevitz, managing director at Barclays Bank, which has funded projects by both companies. "All the stars aligned."
"They have a fully comprehensive approach for student living that will be very attractive to grad students in University City," Brandywine boss Jerry Sweeney told me.
Brandywine, a publicly-traded Real Estate Investment Trust company, used to own office campuses in suburban clusters from here to California; lately it's concentrated mostly in Center City, buying high-rise towers from disappointed investors and planning apartments in what used to be office zones; in suburban Philadelphia, where it's joined other REITs that are selling aging buildings as rents fall; and in the Washington, D.C. area, where defense contractors who used to be reliable tenants have been cutting back.
Brandywine, as Sweeney noted, knows about both high rises and "doing business in Philadelphia" -- its building contractor, Keating, uses union labor, and has already lined up building permits.
Sweeney says his market research shows a lot of Penn and Drexel students do want to live a short stroll from the two engineering schools -- which each adjoin the Cira site -- as well as their business, medical, and other complexes a few blocks further away.
After all those years of students displacing resident families in West Philly and, lately, packing into Center City's fringes, "we anticipated growth would shift in this direction," Sweeney added.
UCity-based Drexel, Penn and Children's Hospital have all expanded across the Schuylkill into Center City in recent years, surrounding Brandywine's Cira project (which also includes the Cira One tower north of 30th Street Station, the rebuilt Post Office that now houses the IRS, and a neighboring parking garage).
Brandywine still wants to build a taller tower, for offices, at 2930 Walnut St. just to the South. Penn has agreed to be a major tenant, but the project depends on landing private occupants as well, Sweeney said. And that still hasn't happened.


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My friend Dylan and I tried to see how many bonafide Alaska sportsman activities we could combine into a bike ride. So we set off to do Hope to Homer via the coast. This point to point route is an old Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic adventure race route, but by packrafting and biking the beach we could mostly avoid the haneous bushwacks and that the rest of the rest of the Kenai Peninsula has to offer. Our friends Pat and his wife Kathy did a similar trip a while back, pretty much planting the idea seeds for this trip . read about that one here!:
We also wanted to get more experience using fat tire bikes with packrafts, building a bit on this adventure.
With bikes less than 24 hours old, so the adventure began..
all good rides start at a bar:
We rode the wet and rooty gull rock trail out 5 miles.
Then blew up our packrafts and put in on Turnagin Arm at a high tide:
Turnagin arm, with its sever tidal currents and danger of getting sucked out to sea is nothing to mess around with in a packraft, however with no wind and timing the tide well we were pretty comfortable in the water, and quickly founded the Turnagin arm Yacht club.
Just under 3 hours of paddling later we made it to the mouth of the massive expansive mud flat of Chickaloon bay. We knew this would be a challenge for sure and were just hoping to make it across by the end of the day.
Through the marsh, we headed inland to try to short cut the delta a bit, through swampy grass which we could ride a little here and there...
a wet version of the sarangetti, only with mosquitos...
We picked up a gas pipeline service trail and rode that southbound, it was a bit overgrown, but no match for the massive tires!
ok maybe a little bit of a match...
After 3 hours of riding on the trail we decided that we were going too far south, we were off the map I brought and we couldent see jack out of the wooded brush, so we backtracked and made our way back the direct route to the bay. The direct route in this case was a genuine Kenai peninsula bushwack with devils club the full spectrum of wild vegetables!
past the thick brush, through the swamp, and into what we really came for - the birding.
This is when we thought knee deep water was "deep" ha haa! how foolish we were!
Yeah, birding rocks... we gotta come back for the duck hunting.
Finally though we broke out into the mud, put the pedals back on and could ride once again..
Being a mudflat river delta there were about 50 sloughs to cross, some were kinda deep:
Some we used a packraft to ferry everything across:
The night wore on, the humor started to fade, the hours ticked by, the mud thickened.
At dusk around midnight were were almost to the other side, to the promised land - the beach when I steped into a slough, judged it too deep and inflated my boat, in the 3 minutes it took me to do that I had sunk almost knee deep in quick sand. it was the real deal! I had to use the freshly inflated boat to get out of it which was quite unnerving. in that time my bike lying on its side had met the same fate and was half sunken also. It was the worst slough crossing of the day and a pretty sketchy one at that. Past the slough and whats that under my feet? gravel?? it cant be! We were stoked and hammered with new found speed until the first water, made camp and crashed. It was 2:00 am.
The next morning, bikes getting a tough break-in period.
Finally on the beach, the riding was pretty good in spots, with some slow gravel mixed in.
Some prime real estate:
The beach riding was great, stunning weather, it was actually hot! a beautiful thing after several other rather cold trips this summer.
Miles ticked by and we re-entered civilization with set-net sites for salmon fishing and getting close to the road system again. Waiting out a high tide, we tried scavenging a campround for handouts, but came up empty, back on the beach however we made some friends and scored a side of salmon complete with foil! sweet! a few miles later we made bonfired it up and had butter salmon, with potatoes, cheese and bacon. Best backcountry meal in our lives...
With a pile of food in our bellies we rode a few more hours onward with the setting sun..
Had a pretty funny drunken 'wheeler' encounter to complete the day... before crashing around 1:00am
The next and final day was characterized by strong wind and an industrial nature of the beach. Offshore oil and gas platforms in the Cook Inlet have terminals and processing plants on shore, so we had to get around the docks and other crap. It was not a fun section as the wind had picked up strongly in our faces, the beach was slow and the scenery... rather industrial..
Mt. Redoubt:
Generally sick of it, we bailed out and hit the road and the first gas station we could find...
power fuel..
On to the Kenai river and the ZOO of dipnet season. Holy cow, these people are nuts, fighting breaking waves with nets to catch fish, what a strange subculture we thought.. oh wait, this is actually normal, its us, the freaks covered in mud with rafts and moster bikes that is the subculture.. anyway that's Alaska for you..
With time commitments to get back too, we ended the ride there, meeting some friends for the ride back through the Kenai peninsula, finishing the trip with a 16 mile pavement ride to Hope which took almost 2 hours on the bikes.
Great trip, cant wait to go back and finish it.
A special thanks to Surly and Speedway Cycles for help with the bikes.
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Hello everyone, I want to describe a bit of my work as a thesis student in the School of Anthropology of the Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV). I do my final pre-grade research for Archaeology and Historical Anthropology Department, my advisor is Professor Luis Molina and I'm developing my research under theoretical and methodological guidelines offered by the called "Historical Archaeology Of The Modern World", the tentative title is "Historical Archaeology in Santo Tomé de Guayana site)" (Venezuela – Bolivar state).
With the analysis of data from a small collection my interest is to know a little about the socio-economic relationships that may have occurred at this site and check if post-colonial populations coexisted with Local/Indigenous and European groups as suggested by the ceramic evidence. On the site two military fortifications were built, San Francisco de Asís (1675) and San Diego (1749), presumably were made to protect the slopes of the Orinoco river and in some time from defense of the constant attacks of Dutch explorers who tried to settle in the territory to explore and search the famous El Dorado. Apparently the social interaction in this place was a very complex relationship between these various groups under very difficult geopolitical conditions. According historiography, people who inhabited this site and its surroundings before the eighteenth century and then during the colonial period remained until the nineteenth century after the independence movement. The fortifications had a couple of renovations and one rescue excavation in the 1980's of which was extracted materials with which to do my research today. Now the place is a tourist spot that I would like to invite you to visit.
At this stage of my work each day I write about the research and performed the analysis of ceramic fragments from the XVII, XVIII and XIX centuries and local pottery of the same age and even more antique, using catalogs and text resources relating to archaeology in Venezuela, especially about the Lower Orinoco.
I hope to soon complete my research and obtain very interesting results in this respect. Greetings to all my partners archaeologists from around the world and thank you to all people who feel interest and appreciation for our work.
My best regards,
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Our last publication was primarily dedicated to the benefits of green cocktails, so now when you have a brand-new blender ready to assist you with health regeneration let's have a look behind the scenes of… celebrity healthy lifestyle. Why not borrow a couple of approaches from Fergie or Drew Barrymore approved by a top star diet specialist?
Green Cocktails Power – Detox Your Body In A Green Way
Green smoothies, also known as green cocktails, are prepared from green leaves plants. It's not a secret that greenery is rich in nutrients, though the ingredients are extremely rarely used for food preparation, and many argue that it is pretty tough to digest. Nutritionists suggest that it is caused by a lack of gastric juice and weak jaws that simply cannot chew plants to a creamy consistency. Creamed greens are well prepared for digestion, and if you add some fruit flavor you'll enjoy a delicious cocktail.
Body FAQ – Where Is The Liver, Why Is It Aching & More
Liver is a vital organ that plays a crucial role in proper body functioning. Thus, it takes the brunt of virtually all the bad habits and takes care of the functions you've probably never heard of. So let us fix the knowledge gap and answer the most frequent questions regarding liver.
Arming With Acupuncture For Anxiety Elimination
Acupuncture, one of the oldest treatment methods in the history of medicine, is successfully applied in the complex rehabilitation measures for various diseases. The essence of the practice lies in making an impact on the well-defined points of the skin surface, head, face, trunk and extremities, and characterized by a certain strength, nature and duration. The micro-irritation is carried by the thinnest metal needle of 0.2 – 0.3 mm diameter, made of silver or high-grade stainless steel boasting spectacular flexibility and insignificant oxidizability.
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Herbal remedies for arthritis are successfully used in the treatment of non-severe cases for long centuries, demonstrating considerable efficiency and providing a well-pronounced effect. However, if you are not an avid herbal treatment fan, combining the majority of methods described below with pharmaceuticals course can be a way to go; it would be easier psychologically, as you will not give up the prescribed treatment course by a treating doctor, plus you will almost surely notice the incredible healing effect. The article focuses on the best practices and totally effective herbal remedies for arthritis posing the minimum threat as for side effects.
Zen Time – Holistic Therapy Working Magic
Since ancient times, scientists and philosophers have been admitting the vitality of connection of human physical and mental conditions. In the V century BC Socrates argued that there is no physical illness, separated from the soul. Plato lamented that a big mistake is made where bodily and mental illnesses are treated by different doctors – the body can not be separated from the soul.
Staying Fit In Autumn – Natural Cold Remedies
Autumn dank months are almost inevitably sowing cold among the masses, but fortunately, this is where herbs and natural remedies come to the rescue. Boasting generally mild and efficient action, medicinal herbs have been used to treat cold for long centuries: from Hippocrates and Qin era to Archibald Menzies times and further on. Herbal medicine has been carefully absorbing the wisdom piece by piece, from one generation to another, to offer a wealth of knowledge to informational society. Being less toxic and having fewer side effects in comparison with synthetic drugs, herbal remedies are oftentimes prescribed to the elderly, children and pregnant women.
The Ancient Knowledge Of The East – Chinese Herbal Medicne
The arsenal of drugs used in Chinese medicine is exceeding two thousands of units. Not less than three-quarters of this amount falls to the lot of plant origin drugs – roots, flowers, herbs, fruits, etc.; while the remainder falls on drugs of animal and mineral origin. This is nothing but weighty evidence of the essential role of herbs in Chinese traditional medicine. The state of affairs is facilitated by the fact that China is the habitat for myriads of medicinal plants.
How To Sleep Better – The Aspects That Matter
There are dozens of ways for normalising the sleep: from diet calibration to making use of breathing techniques – the methods gathered under one roof by 'sleep hygiene' term. Sleep hygiene deals with practices, habits, and environmental factors that make a direct impact on sleep and have particular importance.
Time-tested Natural Remedies For Diarrhea Reviewed
Diarrhea stands for defecation intensification (more than 2 times a day), accompanied by feces of liquid consistency. By itself, diarrhea is not a disease, but a reaction to some problems in the body, most often related to the functioning of the digestive system.
The causes of non-infectious diarrhea are typically poor quality food and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (colitis, enteritis, gastritis, etc.). Excitement and fear can also cause diarrhea, impacting peristalsis. Diarrhea can have an acute (occur suddenly and pass away within 1-2 weeks) and chronic (lasting more than 2 weeks) forms.
Sunday Talks – Help Me Sleep!
With the pace of modern life, polluted environment and junk food our body is exposed to constant stress, manifested by irritation, fatigue, anxiety, and as a result, disturbed sleep. Certainly, to deal with stress successfully, you need to spend more time on outdoor activities, hiking, physical exercises, yoga, massage sessions and stick to a reasonable, vitamin-rich diet. Wait a minute, but I need an effectual solution that acts immediately!
Tea Tree Oil Acne Elimination
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Nowadays, herbalists willingly recommend using the essential oil of tea tree to deal with acne, as well as taking advantage of the magnificent properties in preparation of various cosmetic products for skin and hair, as well as for strengthening the nervous system through aromatherapy sessions.
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Trip to Bagan Lalang
>> Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Dates: 31 August - 1 September 2008
Destination: Bagan Lalang, Sepang, Selangor
Accommodation: Bagan Villa Resort (opposite the beach)
Purpose: Much-needed family outing :)
Directions to Bagan Lalang: Take either the Putrajaya-KL, ELITE, KESAS, or the LDP highway & head towards KLIA. Look out for the Sepang F1 sign. As you approach the Sepang F1 area, look out for the Hotel Seri Malaysia sign & follow that sign towards Bagan Lalang.
Along the entire journey to the beach, you'll have to pass through at least 15-20minutes of a "kampung" (village) environment. It's a rathererene "feel"-- totally a get-away from the hustle & bustle of the city :)
(fits 4-5 people) Frankly speaking, this isn't the best option for an accommodation. I wanted to book the Bagan Lalang Resort's chalet, but it was fully booked for the weekend. Bummer. Well, it was just ONE night, so it's not TOO bad...unless you're VERY particular, then you could pay around RM70 more to stay at Seri Malaysia
From the outside, it surely didn't look bad. What can you expect from a budget chalet anyways...
It's seriously like a all-in-one place. The bed is a queen size bed, & could fit 3 of us women quite comfortably (I can't be bothered, really...but my mum & sister had quite a tough time adjusting..hahaha). Next to the bed is the toilet, which does not even come with a basin!! Ergh...my sister was quite eeked out, but the toilet didn't eek me out that much since I've stayed in worse conditions during my uni days. I've even bathed in the jungle without a bathroom!! *sigh* The toilet comes with a squating toilet bowl & a shower without heater
There were groups of people having camps at the beach area. The beach surely isn't something like those we can get in the east coast of Malaysia, but it's reasonabl nice as it's not very popular nor densely populated :)
At the end of the road, there's this fish market that sells fresh-from-the-sea fish & seafood. The prices offered are quite good & the variety is quite an extensive one too. It is recommended that you buy the catch in the evening when the fishing boats just arrive back from their day's work :)
These are very famous in the village. Most restaurants offer this kind of crabs cooked in various styles. There's not much meat to chomp on, but the freshness of the crabs will keep you asking for more ;)
This is the first time I saw this sort of fish. It fascinated me much! Hahaha...it's usually fried or cooked with chilli (Malay-style)
The ice kacang was good at all. Oh ya, we had it at a Malay stall nearby, which I forgot its name :( It's the stall beside HM Seri Bagan Restaurant.
We got conned!! No wonder it's so cheap...this is an old coconut & it's so difficult to scrape out the coconut's flesh :( Worse still, the restaurant ppl added sugar/syrup into the coconut water...bleagh...
I've no idea what it means by USA fried rice...it doesn't look anything like the US, for sure. My sister's bf ordered this & he commented that the dish was quite oily & didn't taste that nice. Hmm...seems like this stall ain't that excellent or more like far from excellent! *huff*
At the beach after our min tea-time...
It just fascinated me to see a young boy fishing :P So cute...teehee...he had 2 sisters with him, but they ran off to see their dad's/uncle's catch nearby
This is like the 1st family photo posted onto this blog! Wah...such a historical moment!! Hahaha...
It's just been TOOOOO long since my family went out on an outing/trip together...I reckon it's been almost 10 years! Bah. I'm very very glad & thankful for this short, but memorable & fun trip :) *melts*
I love the sight of the sea/waters when the sun shines onto it...the sparkles are really pretty!! The sea breeze was soo good that it reminds me of Kuantan once again! ERgh...I wish WA was around to enjoy this with us!
My dad was kinda thrilled when he got hold of a hermit... I guess it's been ages since he held one...hahaha...
He was really having a fun time catching small crawly creatures from the shallow waters. It's very good to see him enjoying himself :)
After walking at the beach in the evening & resting/washing up after that, we headed off for dinner...
This is the recommended restaurant around this area. It offers good seafood cooked mostly in Malay-style. The seafood cooked are very fresh as well :P Yums!
The otak-otak is nice, but I still think that the Muar ones are best :P
The drinks were quite nice & refreshing :) Not too sweet :P
This is a very popular dish in Bagan Lalang & it's not very expensive as well. The recommended style of cooking is this "masak cili" style. The gravy consists of chilli, onions, garlic, & eggs. It's quite delicious & not very spicy.
This is a very fragrant, though slightly oily style to enjoy the flower crabs. There are other styles as well, but I think this is the recommended style.
The fish is deep fried with some batter til golden brown before the gravy is is poured on top of it. The gravy is sweet, sour, & spicy, which is how its name came about. I reckon this was one of the better dishes as the fish was really fresh :)
Surprisingly, this dish came with some prawns & squid! Mmm...it's quite nice, though not excellent
This is certainly not 'kailan'...it's 'choy tam'! But I've no idea why they served this veggie as a 'kailan' veg. Haha...it's not too bad though, but the authentic 'kailan' would go better with salted fish than the 'choy tam'
I feel that this is the best dish overall. The freshness of the prawns is SO tasted in every single bite :P *crunch crunch crunch*
The restaurant is halfway out on the beach/sea. It's a very soothing & calming place to dine. The sound of the crashing waves accompany you during your meal! The plus point is the sunset!! *melts again*
After dinner, we went to the beach to laze around & enjoy the sea breeze again...
There were stalls selling all sorts along the beach. You'll be able to find from clothes, watches, ornaments, kites, to sweets, burgers, & a variety of food
After all the fun, we went back to the chalet & called it a night. The next day started early in the morning for my parents (they went walking at the beach! without us all!! wah...so 'romantic'!! *lol*), while the kids (us) woke up around 8am...:P We went for breakfast at a food court/meda selera in Sungai Pelek, the nearest town with Chinese food (near Public Bank), & after that went back to the beach to have loads of fun!
We managed to catch some little fishes, which the locals call "ikan duit" (money fish) & my sister caught some baby mud skippers too! Teeheehee...it was a worthwhile trip, though it's a rather short one. I look forward to more of such outings again!!


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Malta Vocational Centre
MVC â Malta Vocational Centre is a Malta based Organisation. Its first objective is to increase and favor integration and cultural exchanges.
It works as sending and hosting organisation which main activity is to organise training and cultural programmes in line with the European and Extra-European Projects.
To do it, MVC promotes transnational and international projects based on cooperation between various players in vocational training as training bodies, vocational schools, universities, businesses, chambers of commerce, etc., in an effort to increase mobility, innovation and to improve the quality of training. MVC works as hosting organization and, in order of it, provides all trainees with:
Welcomes the participants to the accommodation:
- The participants should be in the host country in a day between Monday and Friday;
- The participants will share the flat with other people;
- The participants will have double room into flat to share with students coming from other countries, but taking part in the same cultural projects.
Provides language courses:
- Each course consists of 20 hours per week: 4 hours per day, from Monday to Friday;
- At the end of the course the school provides an attendance certificate.
Provides work-experiences:
- In line with the kind of projects, MVC provides internships in different fields;
- Host organisation tutors will be available to assist with anything related to the school and work placement;
- At the end of the training the participants will receive a reference letter.
Monitoring and Tutoring:
- The Staff of the organization provides a service of tutoring and monitoring during all the stay.
This experience of life represents a great opportunity to work and to know the culture of a fascinating Mediterranean island.
Through its projects, MVC gives the trainees an alternative educational experience to improve their skills, enriching the CVs and increasing the opportunities within the job market.
English language courses
Bilingual and with strong historical and cultural connotations linked to the English speaking world, Malta is a viable alternative to study and improve the English language. Before starting courses, participants will undergo a written and oral test to verify their level of proficiency and to allow
English language courses
With over 7000 years of history, the Maltese Islands are rich in culture and history. The islands in their past lived a golden age dating back to the Neolithic and the mysterious megalithic temples dedicated to the goddess of fertility, constitute evidence of it. Later, Phoenicians, Carthaginians,


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The success rate of IVF treatment in Tehran is around 70%. The success rates of IVF treatment in Tehran depends on several factors including stimulation protocol utilized by the fertility doctor, advanced medical technology at the hospital as well as features of andrology and IVF lab.
Not necessarily. In one of the recent researches in the field of IVF procedures, 1 out of every 34 babies born from IVF treated mothers is twins or triplets. So, you can see the ratio and understand the chances of occurrence of twin or triplet pregnancy.
Absolutely, The prices of the IVF treatment are revised and updated so that couples with different treatment budgets can easily apply for the treatment and have their own babies. Moreover, couples can also opt for Ela medical loan.
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Infertility in men has been neglected for a long time. It is only with the advancement in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) that certain infertility disorders in men have become known. IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is a technology that aids infertile couples (specifically men) in conceiving with embryos created in sophisticated laboratories. Just like any other technology, IVF too faced various challenges like failed implantation, inferior quality (morphology)or shortage of sperms count that led to the development of certain additional techniques specifically meant to treat such anomalies and give that much needed support to make an IVF cycle a success. Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection (IMSI) is one such technique that is quite helpful in making an IVF cycle success. If you have plans to try it along with the standard IVF cycle, it is important that you brush up your knowledge about not only the procedure and time taken in the process but also get a fair idea about the IMSI IVF cost in Tehran.
IMSI is an additional present day technology that is used alongside IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) treatment where sperms are picked up after an in-detail examination, under digital imaging microscope for the purpose of microinjection into the ovum. This technique helps embryologists in assessing structure of sperms so that the ones with a possible structural abnormality can be excluded and prevented from being injected into the egg. Looking at the role that the technology plays in making an IVF cycle successful, the IVF IMSI cost in Tehran is quite affordable at Rs.136292993.21 to Rs.249870487.55.
When a man has a low sperm count with previous cases of failed IVF cycles done with ICSI, a technology with a better selection tool can increase the chances of fertilization along with growing healthy embryos.
IMSI employs high-definition digital microscopes to examine sperms with clarity unlike any other standard microscope can offer. It has the ability to examine a selected sperm at a magnification of six thousand times in order to identify the ones that show any kind of abnormality. Once identified, the sperm is excluded from being used to fertilize an egg. This crucial procedure of selection is then followed by ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) method in which the morphologically normal sperms are then fertilized with the eggs. To bring out a comparison of IMSI with any traditional way of selecting sperms, in a traditional method, an embryologist checks a sperm at 400 times magnification for a visible abnormality. Here, a sperm with a normal looking shape and size is picked for fertilization. The kind of precision that it offers in selecting a sperm, IVF IMSI cost in Tehran is relatively reasonable. The following are the benefits of IMSI:
A man may be asked to include IVF IMSI in his course of IVF treatment if:
Every couple who undergoes a fertility treatment wants to have success in the first cycle itself. Although it may not have a direct or immediate impact, taking right steps in daily routine is always a thing to follow. Try adopting a positive lifestyle and mental frame of mind. Follow a simple and healthy diet. Along with this, you can consult your gynaecologist or infertility and specialist for specific tips customized for your respective case.
IVF IMSI has some limitations mentioned as follows:
The IVF IMSI cost in Tehran revolves around a particular set of factors. This includes regular appointments, costs of lab procedures, ultrasound scan fees and expertise fees of infertility specialist and embryologist as well as charges for the hospital stay of the patient. Before starting with the IVF IMSI procedure in Tehran, one needs to consider these factors and then calculate the IVF IMSI costs in Tehran accordingly.
The success rates of IVF IMSI treatment in Tehran are more than 72%. With the utilization of the advanced medical procedures and equipments, the success rates of this modern treatment have improved in the recent years.
You can take the step and go ahead with IVF IMSI treatment, as over most of the fertility clinics in Tehran, you will find an affordable range of IVF IMSI treatment cost in Tehran depending on the success rates of the treatment at the respective clinic.
Overall IVF IMSI Cost
Rs.136292993.21 - Rs.168094691.63
Rs.165823141.74 - Rs.220340339.02
Rs.218068789.14 - Rs.249870487.55
IMSI is a better and advanced version of ICSI procedure. The microscope used in for performing IMSI procedure has 6000x magnification instead of 400x magnification in case of ICSI. This helps the embryologist to study the sperm in detail and find out the defects in the sperms. Accordingly, the treatment is started and progressed to achieve the best results.
Cost of IVF IMSI procedure may appear more to some but for those who have certain infertility disorders can understand its usefulness in making all the efforts that goes into an IVF cycle, a success. It is however, a wise step to get an overall idea about the cost of all the procedures that goes with IVF treatment including IMSI in order to prepare early and smartly with the expenses. Get in touch with us at Elawoman.com for complete assistance on all types of infertility treatments including IVF, IUI .


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Another super easy recipe and one we *heart* (hence the shape above!) – chilli con carne. I really liked the idea of showing the boys what goes into a "real" chilli – so often the chilli we eat is just brown/red mush with no identifiable ingredients. I love this recipe because it's so simple, you can modify it to suit your tastes (or if, you know, you forget the carrots like I did!!) and you can actually see and identify every single main ingredient! The boys demonstrated superb cutting skills again this week.
Then the cilantroThen the onions (these were challenging because we didn't have a 10 inch chef's knife, like I am used to using)The peppers (check out that precision!). Then we minced garlic, cooked the beef and drained the chick peas and kidney beans and left the lot to simmer…
Whilst we waited for the chili to cook, I showed the boys an easy guacamole made with avocado, red onion, tomato and cilantro (I forgot lime or lemon juice but it was still delicious!)
The boys particularly enjoyed the part where they got to "bash" the ingredients and thought it was a lot of fun!
Here is Jamie's chilli recipe from the Food Revolution cookbook:
Jamie Oliver's Good Old Chilli con Carne
Ingredients and method here
• 2 medium onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 sticks of celery
• 2 red peppers
• olive oil
• 1 heaped teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 heaped teaspoon
• ground cumin
• 1 heaped teaspoon ground cinnamon
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas
• 1 x 400g tin of red kidney beans
• 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
• 500g good-quality minced beef
• 1 small bunch of fresh coriander
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 400g basmati rice
• 1 x 500g tub of natural yoghurt
• 1 x 230g tub of guacamole
• 1 lime
Jamie says: What a classic this dish is. Most of my mates love the chickpeas, but butter beans or even cubed potatoes will work well in their place. Feel free to pep up this dish with more chilli depending on your taste. This will make enough for six portions, so simply freeze the extra if you're only cooking for four – it's so damn good the next day, even on a jacket potato!
To make your chilli
• Peel and finely chop the onions, garlic, carrots and celery – don't worry about the technique, just chop away until fine
• Halve the red peppers, remove the stalks and seeds and roughly chop
• Place your largest casserole-type pan on a medium high heat
• Add 2 lugs of olive oil and all your chopped vegetables
• Add the chilli powder, cumin and cinnamon with a good pinch of salt and pepper
• Stir every 30 seconds for around 7 minutes until softened and lightly coloured
• Add the drained chickpeas, drained kidney beans and the tinned tomatoes
• Add the minced beef, breaking any larger chunks up with a wooden spoon
• Fill one of the empty tomato tins with water and pour this into the pan
• Pick the coriander leaves and place them in the fridge
• Finely chop the washed stalks and stir in
• Add the balsamic vinegar and season with a good pinch of salt and pepper
• Bring to the boil and turn the heat down to a simmer with a lid slightly askew for about an hour, stirring every now and again to stop it catching
To serve your chilli
• This is fantastic served with fluffy rice
• Just divide the rice and chilli into big bowls or serve in the middle of the table and let everyone help themselves
• If you don't fancy rice it's equally good with a nice hunk of fresh crusty bread, over a jacket potato or with couscous
• Put a small bowl of natural yoghurt, some guacamole and a few wedges of lime on the table, and sprinkle the chilli with the coriander leaves
• I love to add a nice green salad to round it off
Did the boys like it? Well they could hardly wait for me to snap the finished dish before they dove in. It was proclaimed "delicious" and parents I spoke to today also thoroughly enjoyed it!!


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The above graph depicts a session of psychoanalysis. Areas where the green line (which depicts Referential Activity using the Weighted Referential Activity Dictionary) is at a peak, and the blue line (which shows the speaker's use of reflection words, e.g. think, plan, reason) is in a valley, indicate moments when the speaker is immersed in the narrative she is telling. Follow these links for more information about the Discourse Attributes Analysis Program that was used to generate this graph, and Wilma Bucci's Multiple Code Theory and theory of the Referential Process, which serve as the theoretical basis for these measures. Click on the graph for an enlarged view.
An Interview with Wilma Bucci, Ph.D., on Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Science
Dr. Wilma Bucci discusses the nature of her theoretical and experimental work in cognitive science and her attempts to build bridges among various fields that study the mind, including cognitive science, affective neuroscience, clinical psychology and psychotherapy, particularly psychodynamic psychotherapy.
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The psychoanalytic treatment process, involving exploration of emotional experience in the context of a relationship, has informed all types of psychotherapy being practiced today. Its impact can be seen in behavioral, interpersonal and experiential therapies, as well as the many different forms of psychodynamic treatment. Freud was prescient in many respects in his theory of the treatment process; as in any complex theory, however, the basic premises and their therapeutic applications need to be continuously open to examination and revision in the light of new scientific knowledge. This course will formulate a modern theory of the psychoanalytic treatment process, and its various changing forms, in the light of current work in cognitive science and affective neuroscience.


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- Ford is recalling 128,616 Fusions and Milans due to potentially faulty wheel studs.
- According to the NHTSA, wheel studs could crack, leading to wheels falling off.
- Ford will inspect and, if necessary, replace wheel studs and brake discs under the recall.
Ford is recalling nearly 130,000 midsize Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion sedans due to faulty wheel studs that could cause the wheels to fall off the vehicle.
The automaker recently announced the recall, which was in response to an inquiry from the government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to the NHTSA, the recall affects 2010 and 2011 Fusion and Milan models equipped with 17-inch steel wheels. The agency says the wheels may have been equipped with faulty wheel studs that could crack, causing uncomfortable vibration or even the loss of a wheel.
According to Ford, Fusion and Milan models affected by the recall were manufactured between April 1 and April 30, 2009, and December 1, 2009 and November 13, 2010. The automaker says the recall will involve an inspection of the sedan's brake discs and lug nuts, and will include a replacement of either or both components if necessary. Ford says the recall is scheduled to begin January 24, though it notes that drivers of the 128,616 affected vehicles can call the automaker at 1-866-436-7332 with questions.
The Fusion sedan is one of Ford's top sellers and among the overall best-selling vehicles on the market. Last month, the automaker sold more than 18,000 units of the sedan, trailing Japanese rivals like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Nissan Altima by around 3,000 units. So far in 2011, Ford recorded more than 200,000 Fusion sales, placing it behind the F-series pickup and Escape compact SUV among the automaker's best-selling vehicles.
What it means to you:
If you own a 2010 or 2011 Fusion or Milan, expect to get a recall notice in the mail early next year.


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Duncan Sharpens Second-Term Agenda, Stresses Teacher Quality
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan continued to lay out his priorities for the next four years in a speech today, emphasizing that he thinks teacher preparation is broken and that the best educators need to be teaching the highest-need children.
In remarks at the two-day forum in Washington of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, run by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Duncan said he has an "ambitious" second-term agenda that includes holding the line on initiatives he started during his first four years. He cited specifically the tough road ahead for common standards, common tests, and teacher evaluations.
"Do we have the courage to stay the course there?" he asked during his 30 minutes of remarks, which included a question-and-answer session.
As for renewed areas of emphasis, he clearly wants to focus on teacher and principal quality. He said teacher education programs are "part of the problem." Without getting specific, Duncan said there are a "number of things we plan to do," and said the department is looking at some sort of competitive initiative to foster innovation in schools of education. He continued, "We need to push very, very hard in schools of education." (This isn't a new area of concern, as the administration has pushed teacher-prep reform before.)
He also said he was extremely troubled that no schools or districts that he knows of work "systemically" to identify the best teachers and principals, then place them with the children with the highest needs. "We're not even in the game. We're not there yet," he said. So be on the lookout for a new initiative there, too.
Duncan also indicated that early education would get a renewed focus in his second term.
This marks the most widely viewed speech from Duncan since President Barack Obama was re-elected to a second term. Previous speeches to the Education Trust and to the Council of Chief State School Officers were to smaller audiences, and not broadcast online.


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Good Quality Fenghuang Dancong Ba Xian(Eight Immortals) Oolong Tea
Tea Processing
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Grade Quality
Normal,Good,Better,Best,Top Quality
Brewing way
Water : 85-95°C or 185-200°F Tea: 6 gram
The soup and the taste
1.Dark Roasted Taste; 2. The aromatic, hearty oolong has a clear orange-brown hue in the cup; 3. he leaves reveal their oolong characteristics during infusion and turn definitively green in the center and red-brown on the edges
Storage Way
Damp-proof,Odor-proof,ventilation,clean,cool,away from strong light
What is Dan Cong Oolong Tea?
This is a high quality handmade oolong from China. Also known as Phoenix bird oolong. Dan Cong is often translated as "Single Strain," named after tea bushes hundreds of years ago in which each bush produced a uniquely flavored tea.
Fenghuang Dancong is a select oolong tea from Guangdong province and was a tribute tea in the Song Dynasty. The leaves are harvested from a strain of trees that have been selected for careful breeding as straight trunk trees. These trees have a single trunk that rises straight up and the branches form an umbrella, making harvesting the leaves particularly difficult. Pickers use tall ladders or must climb the trees to harvest the long leaves.
This strain is light and slightly astringent, with a hint of tropical fruit. This tea absolute delight, from the lovely black leaves, to the complex aroma of the infusion which is a lovely golden yellow liquor, with a complex delicate woody, fruity taste. According to its different flavours, Dan Cong teas have been divided into many types, such as Zhi Orchid, Osmanthus, Yulan, Almond, Cinnamon, Ginger Flower, Jasmine, Honey Orchid, Huangzhi, Grapefruit, etc.. Colony, Egiht Immortals, Oriental Red, Song, City-wall are considered as high grade products.
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3. Pour water: Put 100°c hot good mineral water in the teapot and then steep 10-20 seconds;
4:Pour tea: pour tea in each mini cup and to enjoy it with your family or friend.


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The Institute for Catholic Education has developed a set of distinctive expectations for all graduates of Catholic schools – these are called the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations. We use these expectations to integrate Catholic teachings into all areas of our school curriculum from Kindergarten through to Grade 12. We also use them to help identify the distinct role and purpose that Catholic schools play in the education of children.
For Catholic educators, the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations are a key part of how we work with students throughout their learning journey. We expect our graduates to be:
Please see the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (pdf format).


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Bangladesh factory collapse death toll at 200; building housed many operations
SAVAR, Bangladesh -- An eight-story building housing garment factories near the Bangladeshi capital collapsed Wednesday, killing at least 200 people. The disaster, just five months after a garment factory fire killed 112 people, has drawn renewed attention to the notoriously unsafe conditions in Bangladesh's $20 billion clothing industry that supplies retailers around the world. The disasters also highlight failings in the retail industry's system of factory audits that are meant to ensure unsafe factories are not used.
Here's a look at the factories in the building and the global retailers they say they were working for.
-- Ether Tex was located on the 5th floor of the Rana Plaza building that collapsed. Its website, which is now offline, says its 530 workers made up to 960,000 pieces of clothing a year. It claimed to have a passing grade for safety and other business standards from SOCAM, a group that audits garment factories on behalf of European fashion company C&A. The company said its customers included retail giant Wal-Mart.
-- New Wave is a group of three companies that says it makes shirts, pants and other garments for U.S., Canadian and European retailers. Two of the companies in the group, New Wave Bottoms and New Wave Style were located, respectively, on the second and the 6th and 7th floors of the collapsed building. The New Wave website lists 27 retailers as its main customers. The list includes Spain's Mango, Dress Barn of the U.S., Canada's The Children's Place, and the Asian arm of Benetton based in Hong Kong.
-- Phantom Apparels operated a garment factory called Phantom-TAC in conjunction with Spain's Textile Audit Company on the 4th floor of the collapsed building. The Phantom-TAC website says it is "committed to reaching a high standard of working conditions." It claimed to have a comprehensive auditing system that allowed it to "monitor and analyze daily the conditions in our factory." The 20,000 square foot factory could make up to 3 million garments a year. It does not list its customers.
-- None of the factory owners have been contactable despite repeated attempts to reach them.
-- Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, says it is investigating whether any of the factories in the building were producing garments for it at the time of the collapse.
-- Primark, a British retailer which has more than 250 stores across the U.K. and Europe, says it was being supplied by a garment producer on the building's second floor.
-- The Children's Place used one of the garment factories in the building but said it wasn't being supplied by it at the time of the collapse.
-- Dress Barn said it hadn't used garment factories at the building since 2010.
-- Benetton said none of the factories were its suppliers.
-- Mango said it hadn't bought clothing from Rana Plaza factories but said it had been in talks with one factory to produce a test batch of clothing.
-- An Associated Press reporter found clothed labeled with the following brands in the rubble: Saddlebred, Easycare Oxford, Next, Tweeti.com, LcWaikiki.
-- Charles Kernaghan, executive director of the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, which has an office in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, says his staff is investigating. "You can't trust many buildings in Bangladesh," Kernaghan said. "It's so corrupt that you can buy off anybody and there won't be any retribution."


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HARTFORD, Conn. – Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) today announced that its Board of Directors increased the company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.225 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on January 31, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 16, 2014.
"The decision to increase the dividend by 13 percent demonstrates confidence in our strategy, our capital position and our cash flow," said Mark T. Bertolini, Aetna chairman, CEO and president. "The increased dividend is in keeping with Aetna's commitment to enhance total return for our shareholders."
Declaration and payment of future quarterly dividends is at the discretion of the Board and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change. Most recently, the company paid a $0.20 quarterly dividend on October 25, 2013.
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 44 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services, workers' compensation administrative services and health information technology products and services. Aetna's customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.
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Episode 14: Flashbacks and the Martini
4:18 Runtime, Posted on Oct 30 2009 David Wexler, College Life, Movie Life, Life edited by David PresleyFlashbacks. David addresses that Evil Weed needs to be dope. Brianna predicts being drenched in corn syrup. Bekim gets to play pretend and kiss girls. Nick is not an actor as such. Genevieve modestly says that she is not great at working for other people except when she is acting. Ryan gets to do things that he "would never ever get to do on Nickelodeon." Nick is relieved that the other actors didn't know all their lines yet. David vibes on the foggy, creepy atmosphere of Montauk. Highlights from the shoot wiz by including footage that has not yet been released. The makeup special effects specialist explains how he is going to make Brianna's ankle wound appear charred and diseased-looking. Finally the episode catches up to the very last scheduled scene filmed in NYC, the martini shot of the film. Nick nails it and David excitedly announces the wrap on Evil Weed!
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The festivities are nearing the end on the set of Evil Weed. Cynthia expresses sadness that it is the last day of filming in Montauk. The Hamptons martini shot involves Cynthia and Bekim making out and Nick being a creeper. After checking the shot, David announces the Hamptons wrap and celebration ensues around the pool. Champagne is popped again, this time purely for recreational purposes, and Cynthia shakes it up like she is celebrating a major victory or in a rap video. Bekim, exhausted, comes to terms with coming down from the high of filming. Briana thanks everyone for the wonderful experience and "Movie Life" for serving as a diary of sorts. Then the cast and crew hit the road and return to NYC.
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3:33 Runtime, Posted on Oct 16 2009
Bekim, Ryan, and Nick pantomime their performances. Fake weed is unveiled. Champagne is popped.
During the filming of an indoor scene, Jonathan convinces the guys to do their best Charlie Chaplin; the three male leads silently act out their performances in Evil Weed. On Nick's terrace, they pantomime their parts in the movie. Ryan, always the host, begins to give an oratorical summary of the arc of his character. He then does as he is told and, this time, tells his story silently. On the last day of shooting, Shane busts out the fake weed that we saw in Episode 4 and prepares to transfer it into a smaller Ziploc bag. Brianna does not fully comprehend the measurements of marijuana. David thinks about how he can improve the living room scene. Finally, Bekim pops open the bottle of bubbly, double-entendre and all. The projectile cork flies way out of frame and disappears somewhere on the floor below.
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Movie Life: What made you want to become an actor?
Cynthia LaForte: I've always been a performer, I was a ballerina, a singer, a model. I was always dressing up as a kid and putting on performances even if no one was around. I truly knew acting was for me when I realized that when my teachers would push me or be hard on me I didn't get upset or angry or want to quit, I enjoyed it. It's not that I want to work at it, I love to work at it and I love the moments of struggle just as much, possibly even more then, as when my acting is spot on.
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