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A couple of weeks ago on June 7, I was shopping at the North Topeka Walmart. I had gotten off work early to prepare for a camping trip that was to begin that evening. I left work, stopped and got gas, went to Walmart for groceries and then to my neighborhood liquor store for my favorite libation. When I got home, I went to change my clothes — which always begins with removing my jewelry — and realized my wedding ring was no longer on my finger.
As anyone can imagine, what I felt was immediate panic. I began to search through my car, purse, grocery bags, pockets, trunk — basically anywhere my hand had been in the last few hours. In tears, I told my husband it appeared I had lost my wedding ring that I have had for almost 28 years. I considered retracing my steps of the past hour and a half but felt that would be like looking for a needle in a haystack because I had no idea at what point my ring came off my finger.
So I left to join my friends at the lake hoping that I might find it in my office when I returned to work. In tears, I shared with my friends what had happened. Because Walmart was where I spent the most time, one of my friends told me I should call and let them know what had happened. So that night at 10:30 p.m. I called and spoke to the shift manager. He took my name, phone number and a description of the ring and assured me that he would pass the information on to all personnel.
Later in the afternoon the next day I noticed I had a call and message from a number I didn't recognize. Upon checking the voicemail, I learned that Walmart had called and they had found my ring. I called my husband, told him the good news and asked him to drive over there and pick it up. Also to be sure and get what information they had on where it was located and by whom.
What I know is that a man named Bill, who works in the produce during the night, found my wedding ring in the corn. Guess I was just digging in that pile of corn for just the right ear, and the rough husks pulled the ring off my finger. It would have been so easy for Bill to pocket the ring and sell it at one of the many pawn shops in Topeka. However, Bill made the choice to turn it in.
I since have learned that it will be difficult for me to meet Bill or learn more about him due to Walmart's privacy policy that is in place to protect their employees. I really hope to meet Bill someday. He will surely get a great big hug and a thank you for his choice that meant so much to me!
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Damn you for posting that link, I just might have to go on a spending spree now to complete my Police CITY collection
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Came out in 1989 (was my first LEGO set ever, and still remains to be my favorite) , and had "custom pieces" (see the hull!), and you still "built this boat"..
LEGO's concept hasn't changed at all, you're just getting older.
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If/when you have kids, you can. My daughter is just now getting to the point where she can build something after picturing it in her mind. My son is younger, but he likes to play with them and make random stuff too. When they get a bit older, I went CRAZY in college for the robotic control sets. Being able to program the computer to give your creation some intelligence is such an amazing experience. I honestly think it will help take the "magic" out of electronics for my kids and teach them that they can create anything they see if they really want to.
I was a huge fan of LEGO intill i has like 15 then I had to give it up in fears of being made fun of. Even at 15 i was pushing it lol.I wish i could get back into LEGO's those were the days lol.
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We'd both build a vehicle out of legos and then launch them into each other at full force. Which ever car remained in good health won
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Biggest issue I have with Lego is that they have lost the ability to inspire imagination...
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A few months ago Bob's Red Mill sent us a package of Almond Meal to try. Since last November, I've been trying to drastically limit/eliminate my consumption of refined grains and white sugar. While it's difficult to be at absolute zero on these items and lead a normal life, getting close to zero has been easier than I anticipated. That said, my husband has a sweet tooth and I want my kid to be able to have chocolate chip cookies once in a while. (Oh, and yes, I too like chocolate chip cookies!)
The back of the flour bag had this wonderful-sounding recipe, and I had all the ingredients in my house (including dark chocolate chips in the freezer). I gave it a try and oh-my-gosh these cookies are amazing! No. 1 cookie priority: They are incredibly delicious. Like, didn't last in the house for more than 24 hours delicious (maybe a little too delicious?).
Along with the incredible taste factor, though, these cookies are in the not-that-bad-for-you realm with no flour, coconut oil instead of vegetable oil or butter (not that I would ever dis butter) and pure maple syrup as the sweetener (and 1/4 cup rather than the whole cup many recipes call for). I don't think I had the optional almond extract, which was totally fine. They do include a bit of sugar in the dark chocolate chips, but you could even go with cacao nibs and I think this recipe would be fabulous. The almond meal gives the cookies a crumbly and delicate texture, and they taste buttery and rich even without actual butter. And that combination of dark chocolate and salt is the way to my heart.
So if you are looking for a sweet treat that tastes completely indulgent yet is not too bad from a health aspect (I didn't even go into the nutritional benefits of the almond meal—3 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein per serving, plus a dose of healthy fats), I cannot encourage you enough to try these cookies.
One thing to keep in mind: At $11 a bag, almond meal is expensive—waaay more expensive than flour. But I justify the expense by considering that I rarely make home-baked goods, so when I'm going to splurge, I say go big.
• 3 cups almond meal
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds*
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine almond meal, baking soda and sea salt and set aside.
3. Mix coconut oil and maple syrup in a mixer or by hand until creamy but not fully incorporated, about 5 minutes. Add whole egg, egg whites and extracts (if using) and mix for 2 additional minutes
4. Slowly add dry ingredients to egg mixture and mix briefly. Add chocolate chips and toasted almonds and mix until well combined.
5. Place large rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, about 1-inch apart. Flatten slightly, to approximately 1-inch thickness. Bake until set and golden, about 15 minutes. Makes 25 to 30 cookies.
*To toast almonds, simply add sliced almonds to a hot, dry pan and saute, stirring regularly until slightly browned and fragrant.
Here at Mother Earth Living, we're no stranger to amazing natural skin-care products. We're in the very lucky position to have many wonderful companies regularly send samples our way—so much that it's hard to ever share all of our favorites in the magazine.
Here are three products currently on my bathroom shelves (or at my office desk) that have become must-haves for my skin.
This rich, healing cream is light enough for me to use on my face daily, yet also powerful enough to combat skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis and rashes. It's good for cuts and scrapes, too. This smooth and supple cream is made with a blend of health oils (sweet almond, aloe vera, neem seed and vitamin E) in a shea butter and beeswax base. It also includes skin-healing herbs and soothing essential oils: calendula, bergamot, Roman chamomile and frankincense/myrrh. Every Iwilla products is handmade in Brooklyn. The company is owned by two women dedicated to helping educate people about the power of pure herbal products. They offer private consultations, as well as answering any and all product questions within 24 hours. Learn more.
As the parent of a high energy 2-year-old, sometimes I don't get enough sleep. This means waking up with dark circles under my eyes (they say dark circles aren't caused by lack of sleep, but it certainly seems that way to me!). Our friends at Everclen sent over a sample of their eye cream a few weeks ago, and it's a morning lifesaver. It's amazing what a great job it does of alleviating the look of dark circles—a few tiny dabs and a few minutes, and they're gone! With aloe juice, lavender, green tea extract, and grapeseed and jojoba oils, it's soothing and firming. After seeing what an amazing job it did, I looked up the ingredients on the EWG's Skin Deep database—most eye creams that work well are filled with potentially hazardous ingredients such as parabens and petroleum byproducts. This eye cream contains none of the typical skin-care nasties such as parabens, phthalates, petroleum, dyes, SLS and fragrance—not a claim most undereye creams can make. Only a couple of the ingredients looked questionable: dimethicone and phenoxyethanol. Both of these ingredients rank on the low side of the moderate concern level for the EWG (a 3 and a 4 on the 10-point scale), and I asked Everclen about it. Both are used in miniscule amounts to help prevent the product from getting moldy on the shelf. What's more, all of Everclen's skin-care products have been tested in both clinical trials and by focus groups of women with sensitive skin--in both settings, the products proved safe and non-irritating for sensitive skin. Learn more.
If you are looking for luxurious natural skin care, this is it. Over the past few years, Wild Carrot Herbals has become one of my absolute favorite personal-care companies. This incredibly rich facial oil is made to maintain plumpness in the skin and to protect and encourage cell regeneration. With rosehip seed oil, organic olive oil infused with elder blossom flowers, vitamin E oil and the essential oils of Turkish rose otto, blood orange and Australian sandalwood, this serum is designed to protect skin from the elements and help it actually regenerate and look younger. It is an absolutely lovely, indulgent product, and it only requires a few tiny drops with each use. I love it. Learn more.
If you want to help support an amazing program this fall, all you have to do is buy your omega-3 supplements from Nordic Naturals. Through the end of the year, Nordic Natural is supporting the nonprofit Paws for Veterans (watch a video about the program), which pairs combat-wounded military veterans suffering from neurological and physical disabilities with task-trained medical service dogs, saved from shelters where they would otherwise have faced euthanasia.
This program is saving lives: 22 veteran suicides are reported daily and 1.2 million dogs are euthanized every year in the U.S. With every purchase of a single Nordic Naturals featured product (this includes all sizes of Baby's DHA, Children's DHA, Complete Omega, Nordic Berries, Omega-3, Ultimate Omega, Pet Cod Liver Oil and Omega-3 Pet), Nordic will donate a one-year supply of omega-3s to a veteran and service dog in the Paws for Veterans program. Nordic Naturals plans to donate a total of $30,000 to Paws for Veterans, to help fund a new training facility.
The dogs help remind veterans to take medications, physically interrupt panic attacks, help retrieve medication, phone, water or other family members, help owners wake from nightmares and more. Nordic Naturals offers a superior product, made from 100 percent wild-caught, sustainably managed fisheries. Now buying your supplements from them means helping veterans and shelter dogs, too. Learn more about this life-saving program.
Most of us are familiar with the delicate flavor of herbal iced teas and the soothing, warming properties of hot herbal teas—but have you ever incorporated tea into your cooking? This had never occurred to me until one of our partners—Teatulia, a socially conscientious organic tea company—started telling me about the recipe development they do. I found the concept fascinating. For example, one of their recipes involves tucking chamomile tea bags into the water with cooking quinoa to flavor the cooked product. They used chamomile tea for a breakfast quinoa, topped with walnuts, honey or dried fruit. I make quinoa all the time and this idea has the wheels spinning on the myriad ways I could incorporate this technique. I also love the recipe for tea-smoked chicken, which was submitted by one of Teatulia's Facebook friends.
Teatulia offered to share one of their recipes with us. I selected this recipe for traditional Chinese marbled tea eggs—a simple but impressive dish for upcoming holiday parties.
You can find many more recipes for cooking with tea.
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2. Steep strong Teatulia black tea and add star anise and soy sauce to taste.
3. Carefully roll eggs on counter, gently cracking them all over, but keeping shells on.
4. Place eggs in tea mixture and refrigerate overnight.
5. Gently peel eggs to reveal a spectacular cracked marble appearance.
6. Slice eggs in half lengthwise and put the yolks in a bowl.
7. Mash them with other ingredients to your liking and refill the halved whites for a more elegant deviled egg.
Do you use cast-iron pans? I love my cast-iron pans. They're naturally nonstick, they add a delicious flavor to foods, and they're totally chemical-free. Cast iron's heaviness also helps keep temperatures even and thus cooks foods more evenly. Anyone who loves cast-iron knows you never want to let soap touch your seasoned pans. That means scrubbing them out with water after you're done cooking. This task is made MUCH easier with a stainless-steel chainmail scrubber. It makes scraping food off of my cast-iron incredibly easy. I use this product daily and strongly recommend getting one if you cook on cast-iron regularly.
You can buy two stainless-steel scrubbers and a cast-iron cookbook from CM Scrubber.
A long time ago the kind folks at Big Tree Farms were kind enough to send me a bunch of samples of their Organic Coconut Palm Sugar. I will admit the items sat in my kitchen untouched for quite a while. Since last November, my husband and I have made it our mission to severely limit our sugar intake. We slip up and/or cheat sometimes, but I haven't been baking anything or making anything with white sugar. Then I decided to make a few sweetened summer drinks for a get-together I was having, and realized I could replace the white sugar with coconut sugar.
I started reading about it and was impressed with coconut sugar's benefits as a white sugar substitute: Like maple syrup and honey, coconut sugar retains some of the nutrients from the coconut palm, notably iron, zinc, calcium and potassium, along with some short-chain fatty acids, polyphenols and antioxidants. It also contains the fiber inulin, which helps slow glucose absorption and may make coconut sugar have a lower glycemic index than regular table sugar (although thus far there are really no solid studies to back up these claims). I certainly think severely limiting our intake of sugar is a major benefit to our health. However, if I am going to use sweeteners, I prefer to use ones with at least some redeeming health qualities such as honey and maple syrup. I now add coconut sugar to that list.
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Sep 8, 2006
Closeups of the LEGO sponsored PicoCricket Kit
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- rb95403 said...
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- Sep 8, 2006, 6:35:00 AM
- Larry Langellier said...
My 6 year old daughter LOVES it! It's a family affair as my wife helps her with building the arts and crafts portion while I help her realize whatever programming she wants to do.
Her first project was a lamp. That was on one of the project cards that came with the kit, but she embellished the idea by wanting to make it so the light came on when the room got dark. It was exciting for her to see how quickly she could make an idea like that become a reality!
- Sep 8, 2006, 2:56:00 PM
- rb95403 said...
Anyone know if this is in stock or available? The website says "ships withing four weeks."
- Sep 8, 2006, 3:12:00 PM
- Jim Kelly said...
Hi, Larry.
I have a 5 year old nephew and a 4 year old niece... maybe I'll wait a year, but you've got me interested in checking it out a little more to see if they might like it... thanks.
- Sep 8, 2006, 11:44:00 PM
- Larry Langellier said...
You are welcome Jim!
While you are waiting for your niece and nephew to get old enough to invest the $250 for a PicoCricket kit, you might want to check out the following THAT ARE FREE:
Scratch - a drag-and-drop programming toolkit that allows children to create their own games, animated stories, and interactive art. I played with a beta this summer and it is VERY cool, especially for younger kids. You can check out the site at http://scratch.mit.edu/. Won't be available until later this year, but there is a cool 10 minute video that demonstrates the capabilities. Developed at MIT.
Squeak/Etoys - Squeak is a "media authoring tool" -- software that you can download to your computer and then use to create your own media or share and play with others. You can learn more at http://www.squeakland.org and http://www.squeak.org. Scratch is built on top of Squeak. Developed by Alan Kay, the father of object-oriented programming, the mouse, and Graphical User Interfaces (while at Xerox PARC). He was inspired by the work of Jerome Bruner (constructivist learning theories) and Seymour Papert (anyone recognize the father of the Mindstorms...)
Alice - The focus of the Alice project is to provide the best possible first exposure to programming for students ranging from middle schoolers to college students. It removes barriers that currently prevent many students from successfully learning to program a computer. Alice makes it much easier for students to create programs. Students drag-and-drop words in a direct manipulation interface. In addition, Alice reifies object-based programming by providing animated, on-screen 3D virtual objects. Alice was developed at Carnegie Mellon.
If you are wondering where I came across much of this, you might want to check out the Lifelong Kindergarten website - the group at MIT responsible for Crickets, Scratch, and of course related the Media Group that produced our beloved Mindstorms Robots! Their site is http://llk.media.mit.edu/.
My apologies to everyone for so much non-Lego information, but our host did start with the post about PicoCrickets... :-)
- Sep 9, 2006, 2:08:00 PM
- Jim Kelly said...
No apology necessary, Larry... thanks for the info. I'll pass along to my niece and nephew's parents, as well as take a look myself.
- Sep 10, 2006, 1:27:00 AM
It's a great toy. I ordered mine through the website and it came in about 3 days. It seems to me that the price is high but the possibilities are endless. My 8 year old son loves it. I'm hoping people will start posting more project ideas to share.
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For a while now, I've wondered why there haven't been too many new Christmas movies that stand out as being "exceptional" or have the potential to become classics.
The article in Esquire by S.T. VanAirsdale really caught my attention and has perfect timing considering we're already in the holiday/Christmas season.
VanAirsdale starts off with a great line about asking people what their favorite Christmas movies are. After that conversation has been "exhausted" he asks what they consider to be the worst Christmas movies of all time. The list grows exponentially.
I would have to say this feature deals with entertainment; after all we are discussing movies. Most people love good movies (although there are some of us that enjoy movies that are so terrible they're good.)
VanAirsdale starts the feature off with a great example. Everyone has been in that weird situation at a holiday party when someone asks what the best/worst of some genre of movie is.
He follows it up with how Hollywood attempted, and still attempts, to churn out movies that will either touch the soul or give you a good laugh as a family. They may succeed in one or both areas, but they fail year after year to make a Christmas classic.
VanAirsdale is right on the money, there aren't very many good Christmas movies as it is, so why add more bad movies to the list? As consumers, we should demand more innovation and imagination not only from Hollywood, but also from ourselves. Sooner or later a great Christmas movie will come out and become a classic. The only problem with that is that we love to be entertained, don't want to wait for it and if it's not good, we want a refund.


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Waste Reduction and Recycling:
Learn how you can conserve resources, save energy, and prevent waste when "buying green".
Got Your Driver's License? You Can Make a Difference (PDF) (2pp, 825.0k, about PDF)
Provides information about recycling used motor oil for teenagers.
As a Planet Protector, your mission is to improve the world around you by making less trash. Planet Protectors also help other people learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Make A Difference Campaign for Middle School Students
This campaign helps you make informed decisions for protecting the environment in your day-to-day life. The following resources will inspire you to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste -- to "make a difference" at home, at school, and in your community.
Learn how to be waste-free! EPA developed the Waste-Free Lunch poster to help students learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle items in their school lunches.
Community Service and Volunteering:
Environmental Protection Begins with You: A Guide to Environmental Community Service
Serves as a follow-on resource to Volunteer for Change: A Guide to Environmental Community Service (below)-providing examples of volunteer projects for recycling, reuse, compost, and household hazardous waste.
Volunteer for Change: A Guide to Environmental Community Service (PDF) (24pp, 573.0k, about PDF)
Offers suggestions and examples of volunteer opportunities and projects related to material and waste management.
Setting up Programs:
It's Easy Being Green: A Guide to Planning and Conducting Environmentally Aware Meetings and Events
Provides an outline for planning environmentally aware events such as meetings, workshops, festivals, picnics, and sporting events. Includes profiles of successful events that have been held, and step by step procedures for coordinating events using a planning checklist.
Reuse + Recycling = Waste Reduction: A Guide for Schools and Groups (32pp, 1.1MB, about PDF)
Educate your school and group about setting up a waste reduction program.
Food recovery-
Don't Throw Away That Food: Strategies for Record-Setting Waste Reduction
Provides case studies from several communities for recovery of food discards.
Waste Not, Want Not: Feeding the Hungry and Reducing Solid Waste Through Food Recovery (PDF) (59pp, 1.5MB, about PDF)
Explains how any state, municipality, or private business that deals with food, can reduce its solid waste by facilitating the donation of wholesome surplus food according to the food hierarchy. Also lists ways you can join the growing food recovery movement, and provides a framework to help you protect the environment while making a difference in the daily lives and futures of hungry families across our nation.


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Nation Topics - Election 2012
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It's tempting to let the GOP continue its slide toward irrelevance—but that would deny this country the robust political debate we need.
Obama's re-election inspired residents of states like Louisiana and Alabama to push for independence from the rest of the country. They should be careful what they wish for.
It didn't work for Republicans in this election—but their war on voting is far from dead.
In 2012, white supremacy not only lost the election. It was a crucial factor in explaining how Obama won.
From Senate races to state and city referendums, Americans made clear they wanted to limit the corrupting power of corporate money.
Though sentencing, the drug war and other criminal justice issues were absent from the presidential contest, November 6 saw a wave of voter initiatives that will change policy on "three strikes," marijuana, and more.
350.org's caravan heads to Washington, DC, to push President Obama to address climate change in his second term.
We won, but at what cost? Fool me once, shame on Obama, but fool me twice and I'm the one responsible.
Former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader strongly objects to a recent Nation blog post that mocked third-party candidates.
The "rising American electorate" carried Obama and a strong slate of Democrats to victory.


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This region is located in the mountains of the district of Panama, within Chagres National Park.
How to arrive
- Car: Take the highway that leads to the Tocumen Airport, but do not turn off there. At the 24 de Diciembre intersection, turn left and go 1.8 km until you see the Cerro Azul entrance on the left.Follow this road until you start to see the country homes, and go further for a drive through an enjoyable landscape and setting.
What to bring
- Provisions
- Water bottle
- Comfortable clothing
- Hiking
- Observation of flora and fauna
- Camping
- Rafting
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Confessions of a Freya Addict 0
I wasn't lying in my bio when I said I am a 'habitual Freya collector'. After a big clearout of old and ill-fitting bras to send off to charity in aid of the Breast Talk campaign or the Bra Chain World Record attempt, I've noticed that most of my 'keeper' bras are Freyas, not only because they are bloomin' lovely but also because they last and last.
Here is the entirety of my Freya collection (est 2007!)
The Freya 'Loretta' – the prettiest print ever? Check out my full review on my blog Invest in Your Chest.


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Simple question: What are you reading at the moment? Who is it by? And is it any good?
I'm reading a book called Going Postal by some obscure writer named Terry Pratchett.
Really good book full of all sorts of references and allusions.
Did you know that"Twelve and a half percent" is an eighth of 100 - A piece of eight?


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Late November in a Santa Barbara Cañon, California
The vibrant sketchiness of this landscape, in which sharp, bright highlights accent broadly toned areas, demonstrates how completely Samuel Colman had abandoned the Hudson River School landscape aesthetic (known for its careful attention to detail and finish) by the 1880s. An avid traveler and an equally dedicated practitioner of the portable medium of watercolor, Colman had a particular taste for the muted tones of the arid landscapes of California and Mexico, which he visited repeatedly in the eighties and nineties.
- Artist: Samuel Colman, American, 1832-1920
- Medium: Transparent and opaque watercolor with touches of pastel on rose-tinted, moderately thick, moderated textured wove paper
- Dates: 1888
- Dimensions: 12 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 cm) Frame: 18 x 24 x 1 1/2 in. (45.7 x 61 x 3.8 cm) (show scale)
- Signature: Signed lower right: "Saml Colman"
- Inscriptions: Inscribed lower left: "Santa Barbara, Cala."; inscribed lower right below signature in very faint pencil (legible with infrared): "Sierra Madre Villa, Jany[?] 88--"
- Collections:American Art
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
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- Accession Number: 77.102.2
- Credit Line: Dick S. Ramsay Fund
- Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
- Caption: Samuel Colman (American, 1832-1920). Late November in a Santa Barbara Cañon, California, 1888. Transparent and opaque watercolor with touches of pastel on rose-tinted, moderately thick, moderated textured wove paper, 12 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 77.102.2
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Am trying to find a movie I haven't seen since early childhood. Have no idea who acted in it, but I think it was mainly a parody on "gather all suspects together and find out who did it" crime film.
What I can remember was that a lot of people came together in a house, think they were invited to a birthday or something. One after another they were murdered or suspected of murdering the others. Am not sure if the movie was in black and white or colours, think there were times at least when it was black/white.
I thought it was really funny back then and since I was allowed to watch it I guess it must have been a comedy.
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During her forty year career the prolific and influential artist Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir has produced works which still live on in the popular imagination of Icelanders. She began her career as an artist but soon became one of the pioneers who put graphic art firmly on the map of the Icelandic art scene during the 1970s and 80s. Her various interpretations of the daily grind became contemporary symbols, especially within the women's liberation movement and contributed to their debate on one's individual identity which was very much on the agenda in the West at the time. Ragnheiður's reputation went before her and she took part in a great number of exhibitions in various countries. Her lithographic work can be seen in various galleries abroad, from the Faroe Islands to Egypt, and of course her work is also to be found in a great many museums in Iceland.
Around 1990 Ragnheiður began to turn her attention more to drawing on a large canvas where the free and easy interplay of lines created a multi-faceted pattern which ebbed and flowed over the painting. From that time drawings have been central to Ragnheiður's art. These large drawings, which are often themed, express the essence of life and capture the vibrancy of land and sky, revealing nature in micro and macrocosms. The artist's interpretation of nature fills the viewer's senses. Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir has always been a dynamic artist and this makes it worth pausing and reflecting on the path she has trodden. This retrospective look at Ragnheiður's work is curated by Eiríkur Þorláksson.
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RRS Ernest Shackleton Research Ship Webcam
The webcam on RRS Ernest Shackleton is situated in the Conning Tower (see the Virtual Tour for an image of the Conning Tower). It generally looks forward, but if something of particular interest is going on, it may be moved to look aft or to either side. This is a particularly interesting webcam as (when not on long sea passages) the scenery changes regularly. During the Antarctic summer, it is possible to see stunning polar scenery, icebergs and mountains. During the Antarctic winter, the Shackleton undertakes survey work in the North Sea so you may catch a glimpse of an oil or gas platform. It updates approximately once every hour.
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Carnegie-Mellon has posted eight, flash-based videos on how to use the new data logging feature in NXT-G 2.0. The videos are
(Image courtesy of CMU's "Robotics Academy" web site)
Cool! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this software!
I feel the same way.
The automatic data logging capabilities of the software make the NXT more useful as an experimental device. (The NXT always had data logging capabilities, but the new software makes gathering data easier for the rank-and-file user).
I'm just as excited about the exportable "My Block" features of the software. Any one who has used My Blocks knows the frustration of trying to share their programs with someone else, only to have them not work because of missing "My Block" components. The new software will (hopefully) make it possible to share complex programs easily.
Rick Rhodes, using the word "frustration" in relation to the My Block features of the 1.1 version is a huge understatement.
However I daresay the words I would choose would very quickly be deleted.
Anyone know where they got the Temp. Sensor?
Christopher B,
The temp sensor is sold by Lego Education:
I have the old temp sensors which require the converter cable to work w/ NXT. Does anyone know how this one compares w/ that one on accuracy, time for temp assessment? This one has a long probe so it could be immersed more deeply in liquids than the other.
Here is the link to the old temp sensor: http://www.legoeducation.com/store/detail.aspx?CategoryID=177&by=9&ID=324&c=1&t=0&l=0
Does the new temp sensor have a permanent cable attached?
It wasn't clear to me from viewing the tutorials if you had to be connected to a computer in order to data log. Can you collect data in the field and then come back and download it into the data logging/analysis program?
One of the publicity releases for the new software states that, "autonomous robots can log data" and that the software will support "both remote and live data logging".
In other words, the software enables data logging without being tethered to a computer.
According to a (seemingly authoritative) post on NXTlog, the new temp sensor DOES have a permanent cable.
Yes it has.
As a far as I know, the reason is that the temperature sensor is meant to be used in fluids also and the plug for the cable would have been a soft spot for possible harm to the electronics.
I would assume you can do live datalogging via bluetooth as long as the robot is in range?


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The social and material changes experienced by Bowling since childhood make his past seem as distant as the biblical character Og, King of Bashan, whom he remembers from Sundays at church. A news-poster about the contemporary King Zog of Albania, along with 'some sound in the traffic or the smell of horse dung or something' triggers the connection in Bowling's mind and his subsequent 'trip down memory lane'. Orwell's writing tends to show a real relish for pessimism and squalor; nevertheless, Bowling expresses a nostalgic melancholy of some tenderness. The novel presents an absorbingly realistic evocation of what is now called 'a mid-life crisis'.
What is most notable is not so much that Orwell predicted the start of World War II, which was becoming expected, but that he foresaw the transformation of society which would succeed it. Indeed, just a few years after the publication of this book, pre-war England was almost as different as George Bowling's Edwardian childhood.
The themes of the book are nostalgia, the folly of trying to go back and recapture past glories and the easy way the dreams and aspirations of one's youth can be smothered by the humdrum routine of work, marriage and getting old. George Bowling is not a very sympathetic character — he is a fat, middle-aged insurance salesman who dislikes his wife and children and who would betray what few principles he has for a couple of pints or a good night out with a prostitute.
However, like many Orwell protagonists, his saving virtues are perceptiveness and candour, especially regarding himself.
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The high number of home-run businesses in Wandsworth could be missing out on valuable tax breaks, such is the intricate nature of the UK tax system, says ACCA (the Association of chartered Certified Accountants).
Tax relief is available on electricity, water, heating and even cleaning costs. House repairs are subject to tax deductions in certain cases, but ACCA says many businesses are not taking advantage of the tax relief.
Recent figures estimate that there are 356,823 home business owners in London, with Wandsworth having among the highest percentage in the country. 32,840 workers are home business owners, accounting for 19% of the total workforce in the borough.
Damian Connolly, ACCA Central London members' network said: 'London and in particular Wandsworth has among the higher proportion of home businesses. The worst thing that could happen now in this atmosphere of innovation is for some of those new, emerging businesses to struggle due to unwarranted tax bills. With so much to think about when running a business, tax deductions can get overlooked. It's worth doing your homework and getting sound advice to ensure you aren't paying more than you need to.'
Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation, said: 'The rise in start-ups from the home is good news for the economy, but whether these home-based entrepreneurs are aware that, for example, they can deduct tax for the electricity they use in the room where they do most of their work is another matter. Unless you are trawling through HM Revenue & Customs website, you may not know that even costs of hiring a cleaner can be deducted from your tax bill for the work they have done in the 'business room' of your home.
'It might not seem like much, but over the space of a year, all these costs for heat, light, even decorating expenses add up and could help a new, home run business at a time when available cash is at a premium.
'Of course, it is not always straightforward and it will not always be clear what can and cannot be allowed. Getting it wrong could land you in hot water with HMRC, so it's worth going over what is allowed and what isn't with an accountant. They will also be able to assist home business owners in other parts of running a business, such as cashflow and other tax and business affairs.
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- ACCA provides free guidance to small businesses - link to the website via the 'Related Links' section, left of this article.
- ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
- We support our 162,000 members and 428,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of over 89 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.
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Residents seek end to fairgrounds gun shows
Coalition campaign "snowballed" in wake of Sandy Hook shooting
In the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut, a coalition of Del Mar residents is taking a stand against gun shows hosted at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Their campaign started with a simple hand-scrawled sign, posted last month on Crest Road, that says "Stop Del Mar Gun Show and Sale." It lists the next show dates, coming up in March, and encourages people to show support by sending an email.
Rosanne Holliday, the sign's creator, said she has received nothing but encouragement since the poster went up in mid-December. A meeting is scheduled for Sunday, and about 50 people interested in getting involved are slated to attend.
"It kind of snowballed," she said of the cause.
Holliday, a former teacher of young children and a mother, said she was devastated after the Sandy Hook massacre, in which a 20-year-old man, Adam Lanza, fatally shot 26 people, mostly young children. Lanza was armed with an assault rifle and two handguns.
"The Sandy Hook shooting really hit me hard, as I'm sure it did everyone," she said. "For days I thought and read nothing else. Part of it was thinking about the grief of these parents and the terror the children must have experienced and the bravery of those teachers. It was so overwhelming."
Holliday was determined to do something, and she started close to home. Her goal was simple, she said.
"We want to end gun sales on public land here in Del Mar," she said. "Everyone needs to do what they can. There are a lot of ways to tackle this national issue. I'm kind of locally-minded, and I think I can do this little bit."
Holliday's focus may be local, but other concerned residents who have taken up the cause have already started discussing approaching Gov. Jerry Brown, said the 73-year-old Holliday.
Bud Emerson, a Del Mar resident and community activist, was one of the first to contact Holliday about the sign. Emerson is no stranger to the issue, having protested the fairgrounds gun shows in 2000.
"You wouldn't celebrate drug use or porn, would you?" he said of the gun show.
Emerson said the local group has already put together a draft petition against the gun show. Members are being encouraged to write letters to the City of Del Mar and the 22nd District Agricultural Association, the organization that runs the fairgrounds.
"I think we've just had it. People want to take a stand," Emerson said. "The headline is, 'Enough.' We're not saying you can't have your gun if you're a gun owner, but we don't want you celebrating gun culture in a public facility in our neighborhood."
The City of Del Mar has received two letters since the sign went up, staff said. While Deputy Mayor Lee Haydu and Councilman Don Mosier are expected to broach the topic with the fairgrounds, the city has not taken an official stance on the matter. Del Mar has no jurisdiction over events hosted by the fairgrounds, officials said.


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Fatigue. End of story.
^ Yup. He's around 75% over the last 2 months, so I'm not gonna sweat a 5 game stretch.
Fatigue and his back spasm has been killing him on ft
He's not an elite Fat shooter, so some streakiness is in order, he should be fine.
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A Tree which stands in a Lake District wood is the tallest in Cumbria and could be the largest in the North West.
The 57.8-metre giant grand fir in Skelghyll Wood, Ambleside, has also been recorded as the tallest of its species in England, breaking the previous Cumbrian record of 55 metres, which was held by a conifer at Thirlmere.
National Trust ranger John Pring got the idea to get the tree measured and recorded by the National Tree Register charity when driving through Ambleside.
He said: "I've driven on that main road (A591) in Ambleside for a long time and I just thought: 'That really is a very big tree, I wonder how big it is? We were surprised just how tall it was when we measured it. There are some very big trees in the area but we didn't realise how tall it actually was. This is just one of the thousands of big old trees the National Trust looks after in the area."
Mr Pring, who has covered Windermere and Ambleside for 20 years, is now encouraging nature lovers to go to Skelghyll Wood and see the true scale of how tall the trees are for themselves and the grand fir, which was planted in 1860, looks set to continue growing and could push the 60-metre mark unless there are any accidents such as a storm blowing it over.
The tree was measured by tree climbers Mark Sigrift and Mick Lupton of Aspen Tree Management in Witherslack by dropping a long tape measure and using a badminton pole to attach a tape measure. "It just shows that the tree is happy with the climate there," said Mr Pring. It's only 160 years old so it is still growing."
A GOVERNMENT appointed planning inspector has ruled that an ancient Lake District fell pass is out of bounds for motorised vehicles.
The decision by the Secretary of State to make Garburn Pass, between Troutbeck and Kentmere, a 'restricted byway' follows three years of legal argument.
It means that any motorist or motorcyclist using the pass is committing a criminal offence and could face serious legal consequences.
The inspector went through hundreds of pages of documents ranging from maps of 1822, guide books of the 1880s, and photographs of motorbikes using the pass in the 1920s.
The Lake District National Park Authority has also announced that thanks to around £55,000 of Government funding invested in repairs following the 2009 floods, the pass is probably in better condition than it has been for hundreds of years.
"The storms of November 2009 badly damaged both sides of the pass, especially the western side where the track effectively became a river, and most of the surface ended up on the main road," said National Park Countryside Access Adviser Nick Thorne.
"We were able to obtain significant funding under the Paths for the Public Project, funded by Defra, the Rural Development Programme for England, and Cumbria County Council. And we have now completely rebuilt the worst affected areas in three stages with the work being carried out by our own staff, the National Trust, and a local contractor."


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In the past the TSX has won awards in the touring class for its high performance and elegant styling. The 2011 model is back with some new features to see if they can put this consumer favorite back in the winner's circle. The TSX sticks out like a sore thumb in its class, only offering a 4 cylinder engine when other vehicles in its class almost all boast a V-6. The concept for using the smaller engine causes for some high revving action and slalom ready handling, over the brute force and power that other models choose to focus on.The standard TSX comes with a 201 HP 2.4 L engine and if you are looking for more power you can opt for the upgraded engine that will add on about 80 HP. This smaller and lighter vehicle should not be discounted for its smaller engine it is one of the top performers in its class despite this different approach to engineering.The price tag of this Acura makes driving a Acura affordable to almost anybody. This company is not known for its economical pricing, but the TSX starts under $30,000
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Music Monday Thank You To Veterans – "Let 'Em Win Or Bring 'Em Home" by The Charlie Daniels Band
Posted by KingShamus on November 12, 2012
Happy Veterans Day.
Charlie Daniels pretty much sums it all up.
It's strange how a country singer talks more sense than three quarters of our political class.
You wanna know the best way to honor our warriors?
Turning them loose and letting them score an unadulterated victory over the forces that want to kill them…and us.
If there are any military men and women reading this, know that your country is eternally grateful for the sacrifices you've made to keep us free. God bless you and yours on this day and every day.
I snagged the Charlie Daniels song from the great Frugal Cafe Blog. Check out the rest of Vicki's post; it's strong.
Totally Unrelated: I'm sorry I haven't posted in a week. I didn't get power back till this past weekend. Running a generator is like feeding an angry football team. Keeping a lit kerosene heater going is like feeding a very fickle and slightly kooky mistress. Since I got juice back, clean-up and reorganizing things have taken up most of my time. Now that things are getting back to normal, I'll be around a little more frequently.


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Manage your online reputation
Nowadays, more and more personal information surfaces on the web. For example, some of your friends might mention your name in a social network or tag you on online photos, or your name could appear in blog posts or articles.
Google search is often the first place people look for information that's published about you. Here are a few ways to manage your online reputation and help control what people see when they search for you on Google:
Search for your name on Google to see what information about you comes up.
With a Google profile, you can manage the information--such as your bio, contact details, and other information about you--that people see. You can also link to other sites about you or created by you. For example, you can link to your blog, online photos in Picasa, and other profiles such as Facebook and LinkedIn.
If you find content online--say, your telephone number or an embarrassing photo of you--that you don't want to appear online, first determine whether you or someone else controls the content. For example, if the photo you want to hide is part of your Picasa account, you can simply change your photo visibility settings. If, however, the unwanted content resides on a site or page you don't control, you can follow our tips on removing personal information from Google.
You might want to get notified if new information about you--like your name or email address--gets published online. The Me on the Web feature of your Google Dashboard can help you keep an eye on what's out there about you.
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Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the growth of bone in abnormal places like soft tissue. It can occur anywhere in the body. The hip, knees, shoulders and elbows are the most common locations. This condition can vary from minor to heavy growth.
Treatment involves physical therapy, medications, and in some cases, surgery.
The exact cause of HO is unknown. There may be a genetic link to the development of this condition.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your chance of developing HO include:
Symptoms vary based on the severity and site of the bone growth. HO may cause:
- Decreased range of motion
- Swelling or redness to joint(s)
- Pain
- Fever
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. You may be referred to a specialist. An orthopedic doctor focuses solely on problems of the bones and joints.
Tests may include the following:
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Bone scan
- X-ray —may only be able to detect abnormal bone in later phases of the disease
Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you. Options vary based on the scope of the disease, and include the following:
Physical Therapy
Therapy is an important part of treatment. Range of motion exercises will help to maintain mobility. It can also keep the disease from getting worse. Therapy may also include some stretching and strength training.
Therapy is an important part of treatment. Range of motion exercises will help to maintain mobility. It can also keep the disease from getting worse. Therapy may also include some stretching and strength training.
Your doctor may prescribe:
- Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Bisphosphonates
Radiation Therapy
Radiation is used to prevent abnormal bone growth, mainly after hip surgery.
Surgery may be used to remove the abnormal bone and increase range of motion. Radiation and medications are often given after surgery, since the disease can recur.
HO is not well understood. If you have any of the risk factors above, talk to your doctor about any symptoms you may have. Discuss whether you need to take preventative measures.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: John C. Keel, MD
- Review Date: 06/2013 -
- Update Date: 06/01/2013 -