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No more spillovers or extensions! No sequels or prequels! The moment that each one of you has been waiting for: the third and final part of my phpAdsNew series!
With that Oscar-ish style of introduction out of the way, let's get down to business, shall we?
In the first two parts of the series, I outlined how to set up the phpAdsNew application in two different modes. In the first part, I showed you how to configure the tool for a single website and in the second, I gave you detailed information on how to integrate this software across multiple websites. Along the way, you also became familiar with many phpAdsNew specific terms such as "publishers," "zones," "advertisers," "campaigns," "AdViews," and so on.
In this third (and final) part, I will concentrate on the mundane, and probably the least interesting bits of the application. I'll start by giving you more information about the "Statistics" and "Reports" sections. While these sections may not be of any particular interest to developers, they play a critical role in the attempts of webmasters to attract potential advertisers to their website(s). Next, I'll walk you through some of the important sub-sections of the "Settings" module — this is the place where you can tweak and fine-tune your phpAdsNew installation so that you can get the most out of it.
On a personal note, I'll admit that this is first time that I've had such a good response from readers. Not a day goes by without an e-mail in my Inbox regarding phpAdsNew. So, keep that feedback rolling in!
Time to flip the page and get on with the show!
{mospagebreak title=Adding Up the Numbers}
While they may be keen to cash in on the popularity of your website, advertisers also want to make sure that they are getting what they paid for: visitors to their own website. While one cannot guarantee the number of actual referrals, advertisers are generally pleased if you provide them with statistics outlining the number of times that the banners were displayed, the number of times they were clicked and so on.
This is where the "Statistics" section of phpAdsNew comes in handy. In the next two sections, I will give you an introduction to the different statistics generated by this tool. I'll also show you how advertisers (and publishers) can access these screens by themselves.
For starters: log on to the Administration module of phpAdsNew using your "administrator" credentials. The application should default to the "Inventory" section. Navigate to the "Statistics" section to view the following in your browser:
As an administrator, you have access to the statistics for all advertisers and publishers. By default, the "Statistics" module displays information about the advertisers. The above screen lists the AdViews (the number of times banners have been displayed) and AdClicks (the number of times banners have been clicked) for each advertiser, one by one.
Click on the "Expand All" hyperlink to get a detailed view of the numbers, on a per-advertiser basis, or the "campaigns" created for each advertiser, and finally, for each banner uploaded to the tool.
Take a closer look:
You can always click on "Hide inactive advertisers" link to filter out older advertisers that are no longer advertising on your website.
Alternatively, you can specify the period for which you would like narrow the numbers down to. Just select one of the options from the drop down at the top of the listing and phpAdsNew will do the needful.
Another interesting feature of this application is that the advertisers can also be given access to these modules. Just ask the advertiser to log on using the credentials that you added at the time of creation and voila — they can view the statistics of their campaigns and banners without much hassle.
Here is a sample view that's visible to an advertiser if he/she logs on:
Once again, the advertiser has the option of grouping the statistics on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Select the period and click on the "arrow" alongside.
For more discerning advertisers, there is a "Campaign Overview" tab that allows them to review the data on the basis of the different campaigns.
Or, he/she could click on each campaign to drill down further, as shown below:
Or, the advertiser could review a banner-specific view of the statistics by clicking on the "Banner overview" option, displayed next:
Note that as an "administrator" of phpAdsNew, you have access to these statistics (and more). Just click on a particular advertiser in the listing, shown earlier on this page, to access this information.
{mospagebreak title=From the Other Side}
So far, I've only shown one side of the picture — the advertiser's perspective. As a publisher, you should be interested in these numbers, as well. After all, these numbers should allow you to attract new advertisers. Not surprisingly, this versatile application gives you (and other publishers that might use your instance of phpAdsNew) all the information needed to make your job(s) easier.
Click on the "Publisher & Zones" tab in the "Statistics" section to view the following:
As you might have guessed, this screen will display the data on the basis of the publishers that you've added and the zones associated with each publisher. Yes, the nature of the data remains the same — AdViews and AdClicks along with the corresponding CTR are listed for each publisher. Just in case you've forgotten, CTR is an acronym for "Click-Through Ratio," which is the ratio of AdClicks to AdViews. The higher, the better!
Once again, you can filter the data for a specific period or alternatively, just click on a particular publisher to view specific details about a particular zone. As the name suggests, the "Zone overview" screen gives you zone-specific information, along with an option to view the data for associated banners.
Click on a particular zone to view the "Linked banner history" screen that gives you a "daily," "weekly," or "monthly" view of the statistics for the selected zone.
Alternatively, you could click on the "Linked banner overview" tab, which in turn will display banner-specific information as shown below.
As an administrator, you're always interested in the "big picture." For example, you would definitely like to know how the websites, which you manage from your instance of phpAdsNew, are doing, right? Click the "Global history" tab on the "Statistics" section to view the following screen:
As mentioned above, this screen lists the AdViews, AdClicks and CTR for all banners that have been uploaded to the application, giving you the "complete" picture!
Finally, you have the "Miscellaneous" tab that allows you to view the statistics on the basis of the dimensions or other interesting parameters.
Whew – that's about it as far as the "Statistics" module is concerned. I've said this before and I'll say it again: this tool never ceases to amaze me!
{mospagebreak title=The "Reports" module}
While the "Reports" section may not be equipped with the bells and whistles of other phpAdsNew modules, I must admit that it does its job, and without much fuss. Let's take a peek, shall we?
As the name suggests, this section allows an administrator to export data from the phpAdsNew database into a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file. This comes in handy when you do not wish to give advertisers access to phpAdsNew. Simply export the data on a periodic basis and email the reports to your advertisers. In turn, they can view the statistics in widely available tools such as Microsoft Excel and Notepad.
Coming back to phpAdsNew: select the "Advertiser History" option from the drop down menu in order to generate the required statistics. Next, select an "Advertiser" from the drop down menu, specify the "delimiter" — comma, tab or semi-colon — that you wish to use and whether you would like to use "quotes" in the output. Next, hit the "Generate" button.
phpAdsNew will pop up the ubiquitous "Windows" dialog box, as shown below.
And if you are dealing with pesky advertisers, you can opt for the "Campaign history" option in order to provide more specific information to them about the campaigns that you've run on their behalf.
But there's more. The "Publisher history" (or "Zone history") option allows you to export data for a specific "publisher" (or "zone"). This comes in handy if you have a third-party website that uses your instance of phpAdsNew — publish the statistics specific to their website and send it to them!
Finally, you have the "Global history" option; no prizes for guessing what this does. Select this option to view the overall statistics for your phpAdsNew instance.
{mospagebreak title=Managing phpAdsNew}
In this concluding section, I'll attempt to give you a quick overview of the final top-level module of phpdAdsNew, which is the "Settings" module. At the onset, I must admit that I'll not be able to give you the "complete" picture; the number of options and tweaks are far too many to be covered in a single paragraph. So, I'll concentrate on the important ones!
Fire up your browser and log on to the Administration module. Click on the only option that you haven't clicked so far, i.e. the "Settings" tab, to view the following screen:
Don't be alarmed if you see a warning that informs you that your "configuration" file is not locked; you can always change the permissions on this file to "read-only," as documented in the first part of this series.
At first glance, this module gives you access to four sub-modules:
- Main settings: Here, you can modify almost all application settings such as database access details, administrator settings, interface details and more.
- Maintenance: This section allows you to manage the finer details of phpAdsNew, such as the priority of the banners based on past behavior and the internal caches used by the application to server banners.
- Product Updates: This section allows you to keep your instance of phpAdsNew up-to-date by communicating with the official website. Note that the server needs to be connected to the Internet in order to retrieve this information.
- User log: This section allows you to review the activities of the different users, i.e. advertisers and publishers, that log on to the system — a convenient mechanism for monitoring the usage of the application.
Now that you have a brief idea of the different sub-sections, I will proceed to tell you more about the "Main settings" sub-section.
Here, you can access all the different features by selecting the appropriate option from the drop down menu. While there are several options that you can tweak and play around with, I will concentrate on the critical ones.
Select "Invocation and delivery settings" from the drop down to view the following screen.
This screen allows you to select the different mechanisms that you (or third-party publishers) can use to serve banners from phpAdsNew. Here, you could also specify whether you would like to use the "database" or "files" to cache the banners. I recommend the database option as I am confident of the capabilities of MySQL to handle the potential loads on the database that this may bring about!
Next, you have the "Statistics settings." Here, you can control the manner in which the statistics are generated and more importantly, you can block specific IP addresses and hostnames from being logged. It would be a good idea to block the users that access your websites with the sole aim of increasing AdViews and AdClicks. This should prevent fraudulent third-party publishers, if any, from misusing the system, ensuring that advertisers stick around for longer!
The "Banner settings" section allows you to tweak the default image and URL. If specified, this combination is used by phpAdsNew in the unlikely event that it cannot display any banners from its existing inventory. Here, you can also control the types of banner ads that are available to publishers; choose from local banners (SQL or Web server), external banners, HTML banners or text-based ads.
On a lighter note, the "User Interface Configuration" section permits you to customize the interface by allowing you to modify the name displayed in the header frame or, if you are HTML-savvy, you could design your own header and footer files for phpAdsNew.
Want to greet your advertisers with cheerful messages? No problem, just store the MOTD (Message Of The Day) in the "Welcome text" text box and you are done!
Yes, there is a whole lot more in this section. But, I'll leave it to your sense of discovery and desire for learning to investigate the other features of the "Settings" section and yes, do not forget to share the results of your experiments with fellow readers!
Finally, after three long articles with more than six thousand words interspersed with thirty odd screen shots, I have reached the end of my three part phpAdsNew series. It has been a long journey: right from the installation of the application to its configuration, from the creation of advertisers, campaigns, publishers, zones, banners to the generation of mind numbing statistics. The bottom line: I hope this series will help you to capitalize on the popularity of your website. And if you happen to become the next dot-com millionaire, feel free to send me a big thank-you "note" (pun intended)!
On a more serious note, if you're interested in learning more about this tool, take a look at the following URLs:
The official phpAdsNew Web site: http://www.phpadsnew.com
phpAdsNew Support Forums: http://forum.phpadsnew.com/
Here are some alternative PHP-based Banner Management tools that you might want to try out:
phpBanner: http://product.cybergl.co.id/dev/version.php?cmd=browse&product_id=3
phpLedAds: http://www.ledscripts.com/free/php/phpledads
iDevAdMan v1.0 (Commercial) – http://www.idevdirect.com/idevadman.php
That's about it from me for the moment. Till next time, take care!


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I just got my T7900 to replace my T5900. I exported the settings from the T5900 to an SD card and found that I could not just import to the T7900. I downloaded the latest ColorTouch Assistant from Venstar's support site and found it is the same version I had had for ages - 3.14.1. The T7900 runs a 4.0 firmware. I am guessing that is the disconnect on the SD card. I wanted to load pictures, but have no way to do it.
Has anyone seen a newer version of ColorTouch Assistant for the new T7900 series?

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So right now, while freaking about about this monster typhoon BOPHA/PABLO, I've decided to do the most logical thing I can think of: Blog. Who cares about hoarding water and rice when electricity is about to go out??! Okay, that was a joke, please don't hate me. I have terrible typhoon phobia because of what happened to me a few years ago during Ondoy, and making stupid jokes is my way of
not thinking about coping with it. So before I faint, here you go! An early post before all electricity (and sanity) from my end goes off. At least all you netizens from the other side of the world get a nice bit of entertainment in the form of a giveaway!
It was so nice and sunny out when I took these photos just a few days ago. It's so weird to think that I couldn't stand wearing anything but shorts and dresses due to the heat, and now, all I want is mister sun to come out and play again! I know what I'm talking about has absolutely nothing to do with these photos, but I can't get this storm out of my head! I have no idea what horrible devastation is in store for us now in the southern end of the Philippines, but I hope it's not as bad as we're expecting it to be! I'm also hoping everyone is nice and dry indoors, away from the vicious winds and rain. Please don't go out if you don't desperately need to! Let's keep casualties to a minimum!
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"Male" world propaganda"
The girl is a prepaid card one after another
At the same time, netizens also told reporters that the QQ message board, these men, and some praise, some with a small brush, there is really a little girl and he said in the video, the top left after the completion of the transaction.
After the male propaganda in the world, there is a big wave of people go to his home. Despite the game player to try to prevent children silly, but still there are girls in order to game prepaid card and one after another.
For users broke the news, the game belongs to the company's staff to the media said:
In September 2015, there were players exposed to this, the company has taken a variety of ways to put an end to the game page advertising, now has set 15000 screen characters, and even add sensitive words homonym. At present, there is no advertising for young children in the game.
But is that really the case?
Many game player said, "in the game to see their child molester" will be reported, but little effect.
Reporters then call the company, the staff said:
They received players reported, the main way is to deal with titles.
However, this is not the root of the problem, by the title, "child molester" will register a new number, continue to appear in the game.
According to respondents revealed:
The game company has not cured this phenomenon, the key question lies in the game attracts the gold function to produce the enticement to the girl.
Although this online game based on children's virtual communities, the crowd faces 6 to 14 year old girls. But because the network "child molester" too much, the beginning of 2015, the company will change the game audience for more than 14 years old.
More than one player said:
There are still many girls under the age of 14 in the game. And the game is so expensive that many girls can't afford the lure of money in order to get better clothes and equipment.
Men lure girls in children's online games, perhaps because it costs money to play the game. The young game player, has become the economic burden, so also to the "child molester" have an opportunity.
In this game, anyone can recharge the game currency and trade in the game, and the real name registration has been reduced to form.
It is understood that the game will re open the social sector, simple minors will become prey? It's not known yet……


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Meet Dennis Reed
Custodian Dennis Reed has worked at De Anza for 11 years and takes his duties seriously and with great pride. "Dennis always goes about his work with an upbeat attitude," says his nominator, mathematics instructor Janice Hector.
On Opening Day last year, a very busy time for custodial staff, Reed insisted on cleaning up some debris that had been left on Hector's bookshelves, chairs and desk after roof repairs had been completed. As soon as he'd been made aware of the problem, Reed cleaned her office until "it sparkled," says Hector. It didn't matter to him that this was an extra request; he just handled it quickly and professionally. "Dennis is definitely the type of employee that De Anza College should honor and hold up as a model for all employees to emulate," she says.
"I love the staff and teachers at De Anza," Reed says. "My manager, Manny DaSilva, and my fellow custodians are wonderful to work with." He works primarily in the S4 area, the machine shop, the Kirsch Center and the Outdoor Arena.
Reed grew up in East Oakland and attended Castlemont High School and Alameda College. "Thank you for supporting me and my work through Employee of the Month," Reed says.


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Lord Peter Wimsey marries Harriet Vane
Fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey finally marries Harriet Vane, a prickly mystery writer he has pursued through several novels, on this day in 1937 in the novel Busman's Honeymoon. The novel, by Dorothy Sayers, was one of the last featuring the two English sleuths.
Sayers, whose father was an Oxford teacher and minister, became one of the first women to receive a degree from Oxford. Although the family moved to the country when Sayers was 4, she received an excellent education in Latin, French, history, and mathematics from her father and won a scholarship to Oxford. She received highest honors on her final exams in 1915. Although women at the time were not granted degrees, the rules changed retroactively in 1920.
After Oxford, Sayers worked as a poetry editor in Oxford and a teacher in France. She returned to London to work as a freelance editor and advertising copywriter for England's largest ad agency. She later turned her experiences at the agency to comic fodder in Murder Must Advertise (1933).
She began writing detective fiction in the early 1920s, and her first novel, Whose Body?, was published in 1923. It introduced the educated and fanciful Lord Peter Wimsey, who over the course of some dozen novels and many short stories emerged as a complex, intriguing character, comic and lighthearted at times but plagued with nightmares and nervous disorders from his service in World War I.
In Strong Poison (1930), Wimsey solves a mysterious poisoning and wins freedom for the wrongly accused mystery novelist Harriet Vane, with whom he falls in love. In Gaudy Night (1935), set at an Oxford reunion, Vane finally accepts Wimsey. The pair are married and set off on a comical honeymoon, accompanied by Wimsey's faithful butler, Bunter, in Busman's Honeymoon (1937).
Sayers herself had an unhappy romance in the early 1920s and had a child in 1924. Two years later, she married Scottish journalist Oswald Atherton Fleming, who became an invalid soon afterward. She spent the next 25 years caring for him, until his death in 1950.
With G.K. Chesterton, Sayers founded the Detection Club, a group of mystery writers. She edited an important anthology called Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horrors from 1928 to 1934. After the late 1930s, she wearied of detective fiction, and having won enough financial independence to write what she liked, she returned to her academic roots and wrote scholarly treatises on aesthetics and theology, as well as translations of Dante and others.


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According to Al-Kafeel website, one of the programs planned on the auspicious occasion by the Astans (custodianships) of the holy shrines in Iraq was the second edition of an annual cultural international festival titled "Spirit of Prophethood".
Organized by "Kafeel" schools of women at the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, it started on March 8.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the festival, Seyyed Ahmad Safi, custodian of the holy shrine, elaborated on some of the virtues of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) daughter.
He also said that a special center for family affairs and culture is planned to be opened in the holy city of Karbala.
The Khatam-ul-Anbiya Hall of Imam Hussein's (AS) holy shrine hosted a ceremony on the occasion.
Authors of three books about the Seerah of Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his glad advent) were honored in the program as well.
Various religious cultural programs were also organized at Imam Ali's (AS) holy shrine in Najaf.


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Quentin Tarantino is delighted with the outcry over his controversial movie "Django Unchained," insisting it has sparked a public debate about the issue of slavery.
The film, set in Mississippi in 1858, stars Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio and has attracted criticism for its repeated use of racial slurs.
The moviemaker has also been accused of a lack of sensitivity, but Tarantino is adamant the uproar is good news as it means his fellow Americans are finally able to discuss their nation's controversial past.
He tells the U.K.'s Channel 4 News, "I don't think you can actually make a movie about slavery in America that is not going to be controversial. … Oh, I couldn't be happier with the reaction to this movie, it's been fantastic. It's creating a nice debate. Even the people who don't like the film are actually (discussing the issue).
"I am responsible for people talking about slavery in America in a way they have not in 30 years. … There is actually a dialogue going on about slavery right now that has not been happening at all. It's a subject people are afraid to talk about, and now because of this movie people aren't afraid to talk about it. People are talking about it."
"Django Unchained" has been criticized by music mogul L.A. Reid, who slammed Tarantino's lack of sensitivity in handling racial themes, and fellow moviemaker Spike Lee, who vowed never to watch it because of the controversial language.


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You don't often see a '67 Firebird convertible parked on the street, but SoCal-based SOS10 has managed to find what appears to be a Ram Air 400 car, complete with hood tach, Halibrands, and a layer of flower petals. Yes, that's a tow-away notice on the windshield, and no, we don't like the idea of this jewel getting trashed in a tow yard full of abandoned Achievas and Excels. Make the jump to see all the photos and get SOS10's description.
Not much to say.. but on my way to Trader Joe's in West Hollywood, I noticed this car covered in orange blossoms... but I felt a good Karma here....Yes, I know, I'm an old fashioned romantic type!


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The UK's largest mobile operator EE has switched on 4G in nine new areas across the UK, bringing the total number of towns and cities covered by superfast mobile technology to 27.
The new areas are Amersham, Bolton, Chelmsford, Hemel Hempstead, Southend-on-Sea, Stockport, Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield and Wolverhampton. 4G now covers the homes and businesses of approximately 45 percent of the UK population, according to EE.
As well as bringing 4G to new areas, EE is continuing to increase the network density of its 4G masts, in order to improve the consistency of the service in the previously launched towns and cities.
"As the first operator to bring 4G to the UK it is important that we make it accessible to as much of the population as possible, as quickly as possible," said Olaf Swantee, Chief Executive Officer at EE.
"We continue to bring superfast mobile to more and more people, whether they're using their devices outdoors or in their homes and offices, and to increase the speed and consistency of our 4G and 3G network across the UK."
The announcement comes just 90 days after the launch of EE's 4G service. The company intends 4G to be available to 98% of the population by the end of 2014.
4G is billed as being approximately five times faster than 3G, allowing EE's 4G customers to access the web on the go, quickly download large email attachments, watch live TV on mobiles without buffering, make high quality video calls on the move and play live multiplayer games.
Meanwhile, the long-awaited auction of 4G licenses finally kicked off last week, with seven bidders competing to acquire new capacity in the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum bands. The new spectrum will almost double the amount of airwaves currently available for mobile broadband service, according to Ofcom.
EE also announced on Wednesday that it will be the first mobile operator to offer the 4G Blackberry Z10 smartphone on its network, alongside other handsets such as the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy SIII.
See also:
Visual Voicemail on iPhone 5 now available for 4G EE customers


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Keane to remain as Ireland assistant
Roy Keane will remain as Republic of Ireland assistant after deciding to bring talks with Celtic to an end.
Former Sunderland boss Keane had reportedly held discussions with the Scottish champions following Neil Lennon's decision to leave the club last month.
It had been rumoured that the ex-Manchester United midfielder, who spent the final season of his playing career with Celtic in 2005-06, was edging towards opting to take over at Parkhead.
However, the 42-year-old has now ended the speculation, with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) stating that Keane has decided to stay as number two to head coach Martin O'Neill.
The FAI posted on their Twitter account: "Roy Keane has confirmed that he will travel to the US after deciding not to pursue talks with Celtic any further."
Ireland face Costa Rica in Philadelphia on Friday before taking on Portugal in New Jersey four days later.


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The Patriots are headed to Miami for a date with the Dolphins this weekend, but one member of the Dolphins reportedly spent Wednesday in Boston instead of preparing for the game.
Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reports that center Mike Pouncey was in Boston yesterday, presumably for matters related to the subpoena he received to offer testimony to a grand jury investigating weapons charges against former Patriots tight end (and Pouncey's University of Florida teammate) Aaron Hernandez.
The team would not offer any details about Pouncey's whereabouts, listing him as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice for non-football reasons. The Dolphins do not practice Thursday and Friday will be their final day of on-field preparation for the game against the Patriots.
Per Beasley, Pouncey is expected to play in that game despite the missed practice time on Wednesday.


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The Tuneables is an award-winning children's music education DVD and CD series designed to teach the key building blocks of music at a critical time in a child's development. Sponsored by the Music Intelligence Project, this fun, interactive program engages children in songs and activities that provide a foundation of music understanding and growth in intellectual development. Ages 3-8.
Buy your copy today at: www.thetuneables.com/the-music-shop/
To help prepare your child for active music instruction and learning, play recordings of music by Mozart and others as a background for other activities and rest time when the child is very young.
Very young children (ages 0-3) need a personal "playlist" of songs and classical musical compositions to serve as their cultural context for music learning. (See blog: Let's Start at the Very Beginning: Early Exposure to Music-the "Playlist".)
The following lists include important children's songs and classical compositions that are well known and appropriate for every child's "Playlist". Although many more selections are available, these examples were chosen because of their tonal and rhythmic content and their appeal to very young ears.
1. Alphabet Song
2. Are You Sleeping
4. Baa, Baa Black Sheep
5. Eensy, Weensy Spider
6. Farmer in the Dell
7. Hickory Dickory Dock
8. Hokey Pokey
9. Hot Cross Buns
10. Hush Little Baby
11. I'm a Little Teapot
12. If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands
13. Jingle Bells
14. London Bridge
15. Looby Loo
16. Mary Had a Little Lamb
17. Mulberry Bush
18. Old MacDonald
19. Paw, Paw Patch
20. Ring Around the Rosies
21. Row, Row Your Boat
22. Six Little Ducks
23. Skip to My Lou
24. Teddy Bear
25. The Bear Went Over the Mountain
26. This Old Man
27. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
28. Wheels on the Bus
29. Where Is Thumbkin
30. Yankee Doodle
(Religious and holiday songs could also be included)
1. Bach: Minuet in G (Anna Magdalena Notebook)
2. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C Major (Well Tempered Clavier No. 1)
3. Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor ("Fur Elise")
4. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D-Rondo (3rd mvt.)
5. Bizet: Carmen-March of the Toreadors
6. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5
7. Chopin: Grand Valse Brilliante
8. Debussy: Arabesque No 1.
9. Dvorak: Slavonic Dance No. 3
10. Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1-Bourree (8th mvt.)
11. Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2-Hornpipe (2nd mvt.)
12. Haydn: Symphony No. 101 ("Clock") (2nd Movement)
13. Haydn: Symphony No. 94 ("Surprise") (2nd movement)
14. Haydn: Trumpet Concert in E-Flat (3rd Mvt.)
15. Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat (3rd Mvt.)
16. Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream (Scherzo)
17. Mozart: Andante in C Major for Flute and Orchestra
18. Mozart: Eine Kleine Nacht Musik (1st Mvt.)
19. Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture
20. Mozart: Minuet and Trio for Piano, K. 1
21. Mozart: Rondo Alla Turka (piano or orchestra)
22. Mozart: Rondo No.2 in C Major for Violin and Orchestra
23. Mozart: Twelve Variations in C Major on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
24. Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumble Bee
25. Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals-The Swan
26. Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever
27. Strauss: Radetsky March
28. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
29. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, "Spring"-Allegro (1st mvt.)
30. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, "Winter"-Largo (2nd mvt.)
(Note: Music enjoyed by children, such as "Peter and the Wolf", that describes a scene or tells a story are not listed. Those compositions should not be avoided, but it is important to include these pieces in the child's "Playlist" where the focus is on tonality, rhythm, and musical design or structure, rather than a story that the music represents.)
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HIV (HIV and HEPATITIS C from SNORTING COCAINE through a rolled-up dollar bill, 2009)
If someone is HIV positive and you share a note while using cocaine can you become infected???
I've addressed this topic for both HIV and hepatitis C several times previously in this forum. See below.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
DR.please help Mar 25, 2009
Three weeks back I snorted several lines of cocaine with a woman of unknown status(not something I normally do,too much alcohol at a party).I did not notice any blood nor was I looking.My nose was bloody for days afterward when blowing it.Exactly 14 days later I awoke to four red bumps in my groin area,dermatologist said could be bites or could be viral,two days after that I came down with a stomach ache that has lasted six days now,severe first three days now mild.Additionally had a headache and feeling of a cold minus the stuffines and sneezing.One week after stomach ache got a fairly consistent stiff neck.My concern is HIV risk,I have no explanation for the rash and timing.I did not have sex that night and my status was negative prior to that.Please advise regarding risk and testing.Could this be ARS
Response from Dr. Frascino
Snorting coke is never a good idea. There is a theoretical risk for transmission of bloodborne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C (see below). The risk is slight, but if you remain worried, you should be screened for these diseases at the three-month mark. I strongly doubt your symptoms are HIV ARS-related.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Shared Cocaine Snorting Straw With Someone, and Worried (HEPATITIS C and SNORTING COCAINE, 2008) Oct 27, 2008
About two weeks ago I shared a straw to snort cocaine with a friend twice in one night. Now I am feeling extremely worried that I could have contracted HIV, Hep C, or Hep B. How much of a risk did I put myself at? I don't recall noticing any blood on the dollar bill we used if that's at all important. Thanks for your time.
Response from Dr. Frascino
The risk is theoretical. I'll post below the summary of a very recently published article that supports the theoretical risk that hepatitis C could be transmitted via a rolled Ben Franklin.
Your risk from snorting only twice and not noticing any blood on the dollar bill would be extremely low at best. However, even you have not contracted a bloodborne pathogen, such as HIV or hepatitis, I'm still concerned about your health, because you are using cocaine. Cocaine can rob you of your health and happiness in many ways. I urge you not to use it.
Finally, if you remain concerned about HIV and hepatitis, get tested. Remember to wait for the three-month mark for the HIV test so that the answer will be conclusive.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Evidence to support belief in transmission of hepatitis C by sharing drug sniffing equipment printer friendly version send to friend glossary comment
Roger Pebody, Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hepatitis C can be detected in the nasal passage, and in straws which are inserted in the nose, report researchers in the October 1st edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Their findings support the hypothesis that hepatitis C can be transmitted by sharing straws or banknotes which are used to snort drugs.
The theory of hepatitis C transmission through this route is that frequent or long-term sniffing or snorting of drugs such as cocaine can cause damage and bleeding in the nasal passage. Straws or banknotes that are inserted in the nose could come into contact with hepatitis C infected blood or mucus, which may then be transmitted to someone else sharing the same straw.
In recent years there have been numerous outbreaks of hepatitis C among HIV-positive gay men in Europe. Whilst there is a growing body of evidence that infection is associated with sexual practices including fisting, use of sex toys and group sex, some studies have also suggested that sniffing drugs may contribute to transmission.
At the same time, in many countries up to a quarter of hepatitis C infections remain unexplained, with individuals reporting no risky practices such as use of shared drug injection equipment.
And a number of epidemiological studies in largely HIV-negative populations (typically, blood donors or street drug users who do not inject) have found an association between snorting drugs and hepatitis C infection. Nonetheless not all studies have reported this finding, and there have been some criticisms of the methodological quality of these studies.
However, until now no study has examined the virological plausibility of the belief that sharing equipment to sniff drugs may contribute to hepatitis transmission. Investigators in New York therefore recruited 38 adults who snort drugs and have hepatitis C at a neighbourhood health clinic.
Tests conducted included:
Nasal swabs to test for the presence of hepatitis C and blood in the nasal passage
Each subject was asked to inhale air through plastic straws, which were then tested for hepatitis C and blood
An examination of the nasal cavity to check for disease.
In these tests, hepatitis C RNA was detected using the same sort of technology as a viral load test.
A third of the sample was coinfected with HIV, and 45% with hepatitis B. Hepatitis C viral load varied widely in the sample, with a mean of 5000 copies/ml. Liver function tests for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) indicated some damage, with a mean of 47 u/l.
The researchers were able to detect hepatitis C on 13% of the nasal swabs, and on 5% of the sniffing straws.
Blood was detected in the samples more frequently than hepatitis C. However whether blood was present or not did not predict whether hepatitis could be found. For example, of the five nasal swabs that were positive for hepatitis, there were no traces of blood on two of them.
Pathologies and damage to the nasal passage could increase the risk of hepatitis transmission. Among other problems, more than four out of ten subjects reported having a runny or stuffy nose at least once a week. Rates of inflammation of the nasal membrane were high at 71%, while rates of inflammation of the sinuses were normal.
It is known that hepatitis C can remain infectious outside the body for up to 16 hours. However the authors acknowledge that little is known about the quantity of virus needed for transmission. They suggest that when drugs are being snorted, there is greater discharge of nasal fluids and blood, and the quantity of virus is likely to be larger.
The authors believe that their most significant finding is that hepatitis C can be transferred onto sniffing implements. Nonetheless they recommend further studies to confirm this mode of transmission and its contribution to the spread of hepatitis C.
Reference Aaron S et al. Intranasal transmission of hepatitis C virus: virological and clinical evidence. Clinical Infectious Diseases 47: 931-934, 2008.


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Lethal rules: Bring cash when arguing
"I just had a harrowing ordeal with Lethal Wrecking!" begins Barbara Hatcher's email. I've written about Lethal a few times– four, to be exact. What's different this time is that the towee is a UVA employee– or, as you'll see shortly, a combination employee and student.
Hatcher admits it was her own fault that she got towed. She parked a borrowed car in the T4 parking lot near Scott Stadium, forgetting that she hadn't transferred her T4 hang tag. When she realized she'd been towed, her boss gave her a ride to Lethal's Avon Street office.
She'd called office manager Donielle Messner twice to get directions and says Messner was "very helpful." But the friendly relations would soon sour.
Hatcher asked whether she could write a check, and Messner said yes– but only if she had a UVA ID.
As Hatcher searched through her purse, she says, Messner asked whether she was a UVA student. Since Hatcher's a student in the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Program– which is a part-time evening program– and a full-time staff member, she answered yes.
When Hatcher presented her faculty/staff ID, she claims that Messner looked at her card and declared, "You just said you were a student. This card says faculty/staff."
Hatcher explained her dual status, but Messner "started to smile and said, 'I can see this is no good. I won't turn you in, but I can't take the card.'"
"I was dumbfounded," says Hatcher. "I asked her, 'Are you saying the card expired?' She said, 'I could make one of these– this card isn't real. I'm not taking anything from you but cash.'"
At that point, Hatcher left to get her boss, Betsy Anthony – even though, as she exited, Messner warned her that she wouldn't take anything besides cash from Anthony, either.
When Anthony and Hatcher returned and offered a credit card in payment, both women claim that Lethal owner George Morris argued, "You can charge that card now and then go home and cancel it, and I don't get paid." ("I hope," Hatcher wrote in her email, "that a businessman like Mr. Morris understands that if I charge $250 at Belk and then cancel my card, I will still get a bill with the Belk charges.")
"While we were in the Lethal office," Hatcher asserts– and Anthony agrees– "we were subjected to insults, accusations, and foul language." The dispute, unfortunately, was witnessed by Messner's eight-year-old daughter.
"The child was seeing this," says Anthony. "I thought, 'Let's lower the temperature and get out of here.'"
Which they did. The women drove to an ATM and returned with cash. Hatcher later filed a complaint with UVA's department of Parking and Transportation.
Messner strongly disputes that version of events. She claims Hatcher had "one of the nastiest attitudes" she's ever experienced. "We were insulted," says Messner. "We expect people to come in and act that way, but not representing the university."
Messner confirms that she insisted on cash because Hatcher had "used profanity" by the time she found her UVA ID. Messner says she also resents the fact that her daughter was exposed to such an unpleasant scene. Hatcher denies using profanity.
In three of my four previous columns, Lethal has been accused of changing its payment terms, and last year AAA reviewed– but did not revoke– the company's contract.
Rebecca White, director of Parking and Transportation, says Lethal was one of three towing services used by UVA during the past month– but the only one they received complaints about. Besides Hatcher, a car owner claimed Lethal damaged his car, and Lethal, according to White, settled out of court.
Perhaps UVA should require that all contracted towing companies agree to adhere to firm payment terms regardless of allegations about the customer's attitude. Sounds like a policy that would lower the stress inherent to being towed, and diminish the likelihood that someone will complain to me again.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) --Shares of United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL - Get Report) are lower by -3.65% to $43.26 as airline stocks retreat following a Malaysia Airlines (MLYAF) plane crash in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine accused militants fighting to join eastern Ukraine with Russia of shooting down the flight, which was carrying 295 people, Reuters reports.
Other airline stocks declining as a result of the crash include Delta (DAL - Get Report), lower by -3.35% to $36.59, American Airlines (AAL - Get Report), down -3.68% to $41.88, and Southwest Airlines (LUV - Get Report), down by -1.86% to $27.51.
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Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates UNITED CONTINENTAL HLDGS INC as a Hold with a ratings score of C. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate UNITED CONTINENTAL HLDGS INC (UAL) a HOLD. The primary factors that have impacted our rating are mixed some indicating strength, some showing weaknesses, with little evidence to justify the expectation of either a positive or negative performance for this stock relative to most other stocks. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its notable return on equity, good cash flow from operations and solid stock price performance. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including unimpressive growth in net income, generally higher debt management risk and poor profit margins."
Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:
- The company's current return on equity greatly increased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of significant strength within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Airlines industry and the overall market, UNITED CONTINENTAL HLDGS INC's return on equity exceeds that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
- Net operating cash flow has significantly increased by 76.59% to $694.00 million when compared to the same quarter last year. The firm also exceeded the industry average cash flow growth rate of 64.78%.
- UNITED CONTINENTAL HLDGS INC's earnings per share declined by 31.7% in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. This company has reported somewhat volatile earnings recently. But, we feel it is poised for EPS growth in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, UNITED CONTINENTAL HLDGS INC turned its bottom line around by earning $1.30 versus -$2.32 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($4.10 versus $1.30).
- The debt-to-equity ratio is very high at 4.70 and currently higher than the industry average, implying increased risk associated with the management of debt levels within the company. To add to this, UAL has a quick ratio of 0.51, this demonstrates the lack of ability of the company to cover short-term liquidity needs.
- The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Airlines industry. The net income has significantly decreased by 46.0% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, falling from -$417.00 million to -$609.00 million.
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Updated 2:35pm ET: Obama administration officials will meet with the National Rifle Association Thursday, "one of the many" gun-rights advocacy groups that will attend a series of events at the White House, according to White House officials.
The NRA confirms it will attend.
"We got an invite late Friday," NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said in a short statement. "We are sending a representative to hear what they have to say."
White House spokesman Jay Carney downplayed the meeting, telling reporters that the NRA is just "one of the many" groups that will attend.
President Barack Obama says "I think anybody who was up in Newtown, who talked to the parents, who talked to the families understands that something fundamental in America has to change."
"We have invited -- or the vice president's group has invited a number of organizations and individuals to participate in meetings," Carney said, adding, "The NRA has certainly been one of the groups, one of the many groups invited."
Vice President Joe Biden and White House officials will also meet with representatives from the video game and entertainment industries, as well as victims groups and gun-safety organizations ahead of what could be the administration unveiling – as early as next week – a series of measures it will throw its weight behind in response to the Dec. 14th shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. Twenty-sex people were killed in the shooting spree, including 20 young children.
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The goal of the Biden group is to try and come up with legislative measures that could prevent massacres like Newtown from happening again. Among the ideas being considered by the White House are stricter gun laws, like banning high-capacity weapons and magazines, wider background checks, as well as mental-health screenings.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan will be talking to parents, teachers, and education interest groups; Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will meet with mental health and disability advocates, according to the White House.
In the wake of the Connecticut elementary school tragedy, the NRA is calling for armed guards at every school. AFT President Randi Weingarten joins the program and calls for fewer guns and armed guards in schools, saying they have not helped in the past.
The NRA, however, is a potential major stumbling block to major legislation given its sway on Capitol Hill. And it has dug in after Newtown, continuing to be a staunch opponent of any further restrictive gun measures.
The NRA proposed that the government pay for putting an armed guard in every school in America, an idea President Obama did not greet warmly on Meet the Press Dec. 30th.
"I am not going to prejudge the recommendations that are given to me," Obama said. "I am skeptical that the only answer is putting more guns in schools."
The White House says that "soon after the conclusion of these meetings, the vice president will present his recommendations to the President, who then will announce a concrete package of proposals he intends to push without delay."


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Helpful hint for adventurous cooks
Oh, the amazing stuff that arrives via e-mail.
Tonight, Cynthia sent a tip about peeling boiled eggs. The way to do it, according to time-management expert Tim Ferris, is:
- Add a teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water.
- Cool the eggs in ice water.
- Crack and remove a bit of the eggshell at each end of an egg.
- Blow through the hole in the small end and the egg will pop through the hole in the large end.
You say you doubt it? This website shows Tim Ferris demonstrating his egg-blowing technique and gives step by step instructions.
It reminds me of that experiment in grade-school science class where the hard-boiled egg was sucked into the soda bottle. In both cases, air pressure moves the egg. The amazing part is the malleability of a boiled egg.
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Domin8r Stainless Steel Exhaust Suitable For Toyota Landcruiser 79 4.5L V8 2 & 4 DR CAB CHASSIS 2017 ONWARDS (DPF BACK SYSTEM)
3" 409 Stainless Steel Aussie made Exhaust for your turbo diesel, Included High flow muffler and catalytic converter, 5 year warranty, easy DIY install.
Don't buy any aftermarket exhaust until you've seen this one!
• Improved power, torque and fuel economy.
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Berklee's 52 years of exhaust manufacturing and design combined with decades of off road experience to bring 4WDers a purpose built exhaust for more power and torque, better fuel economy, long life, and a tough sound.
We looked at all the 4WD exhausts on the market and saw an opportunity to make big improvements.
See how this new premium Domin8r by Berklee exhaust system ticks all the boxes.
- premium 409 grade thick walled stainless steel, This is the perfect grade stainless for 4WD exhausts. 409 is the same as expensive vehicle manufacturers use because it is more durable and can stretch and flex under the heat and vibration stress. It can be welded with most welders in the bush and offers excellent rust protection and heat dissipation properties. We use stainless hi flow catalytic converters and 409 stainless mufflers as well.
- includes everything you need for easy DIY fitment with dump pipe through to tail pipe, to save you expensive workshop fitment costs. For 5 decades Berklee have been known for their easy, accurate fitment.
- come with threaded sections welded in ready for either factory or aftermarket exhaust gas temperature and oxygen sensors to be fitted.
- Berklee have pioneered their special "pipe through flange" design which offers simpler, more accurate fitment and even better gas flow.
- high flow 3 inch diameter and mandrel bent that turbo diesels really need.
- large diameter dump pipe included straight from the turbo. This massively aids exhaust gas flow which improves economy and performance.
- quality stainless steel high flow catalytic converters and specially designed mufflers offer huge improvements to gas flow.
- We go the extra mile and use 10mm thick 4 bolt flanges with heavy duty gaskets. Some manufacturers use thinner 2 bolt flanges.
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A new Domin8r turbo diesel 4WD exhaust is one of the biggest bang for your buck mods you can make – especially at 4WD Supacentre's wholesale prices direct to the public.
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Domin8r Stainless Steel Exhaust Suitable For Toyota Landcruiser 79 4.5L V8 2 & 4 DR CAB CHASSIS 2017 ONWARDS (DPF BACK SYSTEM)
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A muffler delete is a section of exhaust that replaces the muffler - designed for off-road use, these can increase power and reduce lag by allowing the exhaust to flow more freely. Removing the muffler will also make your vehicle louder.
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This month's Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Evelyne who asked us to make a maple mousse. Evelyne is from Quebec where spring typically begins with a pilgrimage to a sugar shack ("Cabane a Sucre"). The party continues with a feast of eggs, ham, peas, pork rinds, beans, pancakes, bacon and pies - all served with maple syrup.
The maple mousse recipe she gave us makes a mousse that is silky smooth with a pure maple flavor. There's really no substitute for the flavor of real maple. I had a couple different bottles of maple syrup in my pantry, but since this challenge was about the sugar shack tradition I used the syrup from Canada.
She also asked us to make an "edible container" to fill with our maple mousse. Her suggestion was to make a bacon cup, but she gave us the freedom to make any vessel for the mousse as long as it was edible. And even though the Daring Kitchen was having a contest for the most creative container, I was feeling very uncreative. I ultimately made tart shells from desiccated coconut and maple syrup.
I really liked the flavor of the maple mousse with the coconut tart shell. The shell had a toasted nutty flavor that complemented the maple mousse. The coconut shell was very much a like a crispier version of a coconut macaroon. The only problem I encountered was trying to get the shells out of my muffin tin without breaking.
Since both the maple syrup mousse and coconut shells were on the very sweet side, I decided to add some chocolate to half of my tarts. I had some bittersweet chocolate ganache leftover from another baking project so I added a layer of ganache to the coconut shells before layering on the maple mousse. It's a strange idea to add chocolate to cut the overall sweetness of the tart, but it really did tame it since the chocolate was on the dark side (85% cacao). I liked the addition of chocolate, but felt that it overpowered the maple mousse. I think Evelyne was right to suggest bacon as an accompaniment. The savory bacon would have went nicely with and cut the sweetness of the mousse without hiding the maple flavor.
Thanks to Evelyne for a fun challenge. That's another notch on my Daring Bakers' belt. This is the 43rd challenge I've participated in since joining the group in February 2007! Check out the other DB creations at the Daring Kitchen and be sure to vote for your favorite edible container.
Blog-checking lines: The April 2011 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Evelyne of the blog Cheap Ethnic Eatz. Evelyne chose to challenge everyone to make a maple mousse in an edible container. Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote on your favorite from April 27th to May 27th at http://thedaringkitchen.com!
Maple Mousse
1 cup (240 ml/ 8 fluid oz) pure maple syrup (do not use maple-flavored syrup)
4 large egg yolks
1 package (7 g/1 tbsp) unflavored gelatin (like Knox brand)
1 1/2 cups (360 ml/12 fluid oz) whipping cream (35-40% fat content)
1. Bring maple syrup to a boil then remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and pour a little bit of the maple syrup in while whisking (this is to temper your egg yolks so they don't curdle).
3. Add warmed egg yolks to hot maple syrup until well mixed.
4. Measure 1/4 cup of whipping cream in a bowl and sprinkle it with the gelatin. Let it rest for 5 minutes. Place the bowl in a microwave for 45 seconds (microwave for 10 seconds at a time and check it in between) or place the bowl in a pan of barely simmering water, stir to ensure the gelatin has completely dissolved.
5. Whisk the gelatin/whipping cream mixture into the maple syrup mixture and set aside.
6. Whisk occasionally for approximately an hour or until the mixture has the consistency of an unbeaten raw egg white.
7. Whip the remaining cream. Stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the maple syrup mixture. Fold in the remaining cream and refrigerate for at least an hour.
8. Remove from the refrigerator and divide equally among your edible containers.
9. Store your maple mousse filled edible containers in the refrigerator.
Coconut Tart Shells
(makes 12 shells)
200 grams (7 ounces / about 2 cups) unsweetened desiccated coconut (I used medium flakes)
1 large egg white
1/3 cup maple syrup
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a bowl mix the coconut, egg white and maple syrup well. Divide the mixture evenly among 12 wells of a standard sized muffin tin. (Be sure to spray the wells with baking spray or butter them generously. My baked shells stuck and did not want to come out of the pan without a fight.)
3. Using your hands press the coconut to create a base and sides. (To keep the coconut from sticking to your hands, dip your hands in water.)
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the shells begin to lightly brown. Remove pan from the oven and let cool for a couple minutes. Gently remove the shells from the muffin pan and let them cool completely before filling.


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Find out at Calvert Marine Museum's Sharkfest
Millions of years ago, long before there was a Chesapeake, sharks thrived in the saltwater marine environment of the flooded river we now call Susquehanna. Big sharks that could have swallowed a man whole, had any men or women been around to be eaten.
The megalodon, ancestor of the great white shark, was the apex marine predator of those waters. Rivaling today's blue whale, the megalodon grew up to 50 feet long.
He's long gone, but his kin are still with us.
Perhaps a dozen kinds of sharks visit our Chesapeake. Atlantic mako sharks, sand and sandbar or brown sharks, hammerheads, bonnetheads, dusky, sharp-nosed, smooth and spiny dogfish sharks, chain catsharks. And bull sharks.
Shark Facts
1. Sharks are highly adaptable and now live in every ocean in the world in warm, temperate and cold waters.
2. Sharks have existed for 400 million years, since before the dinosaurs, with little evolution.
3. A shark can smell blood in the water from up to three miles away.
4. The largest shark of all, the whale shark, can live upwards of 100 years. Some smaller sharks live 20 to 30 years.
5. Due to low cancer rates among sharks, their cartilage is being studied for a possible cure.
6. The Swell Shark, found in New Zealand, makes a dog-like bark.
7. Native Hawaiians believe deceased relatives are reincarnated as sharks, so it is an offense to harm one.
8. The first description written of a shark was by Herodotus, who in the fifth century bc wrote of "monsters" eating shipwrecked Persians.
9. The word shark first appeared in 1569. Earlier English mariners used the term sea dog.
–Jesse Furgurson
"Bull sharks are one of the notorious sharks we need to watch out for," says David Moyer, curator of estuarine biology at Calvert Marine Museum. "They're the inspiration species for Jaws. They come all the way up into fresh water. That story came out of a whole lot of real-life shark attacks over a short period of time in fresh waters in New Jersey."
It was an eight-foot bull shark that Solomons waterman Willy Dean caught in the lower Potomac River two years ago. "I never caught anything like that before," Dean told Bay Weekly.
Sharks Past
Twenty million years ago, the Miocene Atlantic Ocean sprawled all the way to the modern times marker of old Highway 1. Calvert Marine Museum, Annapolis, Baltimore — all would have been covered by 200 feet of water. In that warm salty bath, a menagerie of marine creatures lived and died.
"For millions of years, hundreds of different species lived in that shallow marine environment," says Stephen Godfrey, Calvert Marine Museum's curator of paleontology. Their remains we find entombed in this giant layer of sediment exposed along the Calvert Cliffs.
Biggest of them all was the megalodon, though the company of sharks was swelled by gray sharks, huge mako sharks, sand tigers, hammerheads, snaggletooths, cow sharks and thrashers, all relatives of earth's current roster of some 440 kinds of sharks, which range from the six-inch-long dwarf shark to the 20-foot-long great white.
Big as boxcars, megalodons would have feasted on all those sharks, plus seals, sea cows, swordfish, crocodiles and tuna. "Tastiest of all," Godfrey says, would have been "early baleen whales with their big muscular tongues and lots of blubber."
All that remains of those sharks are the teeth, from the size of rose thorns to as big as a man's hand. Their cartilage skeleton decayed millions of years ago, but teeth remain by the millions, indeed billions, to tell their story. From them, and from the other fossils in the extraordinarily rich and exposed Cliffs, the past of millions of years ago has been reconstructed.
"The Cliffs are an easily accessible portal to that block of earth history," says Godfrey.
Sharks Present
Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons is shark central in our part of the Chesapeake. Sharks R Us the museum could advertise, and one day every year Sharkfest gives the creatures and their history and lore, center stage. That day's coming up on Saturday, July 14.
"Sharks are like the dinosaurs of the ocean world," says Museum deputy director Sherrod Sturrock. "People come out of the woodwork to learn about them. Sharkfest is huge."
The stars of Sharkfest are the real thing.
Five chain dogfish, all between 10 and 12 inches, now make their home at Calvert Marine Museum. Their better name, says their keeper Moyer, "is chain catsharks, for their eyes have slit-like pupils like a cat's."
That adaptation may be because they live in deep waters that do not receive natural sunlight. They also luminesce, perhaps for the same reason, or perhaps to attract food or their own kind or to discourage predation.
When you visit, it won't be dark enough for you to see them glow. But as they swim in their cool, salty tanks, you'll see what Moyer calls their "charismatic" good looks, the chainlike mottled markings that give them the other half of their name.
The chain catsharks join their cousins, clearnose skates and cownose rays, in filling out the museum's shark family. Like the catsharks, rays are regular visitors throughout the Chesapeake. Skates, which prefer the saltier water of the lower Bay, are a specialty of the museum, which breeds the flat fish to share with other museums and aquariums.
Also visiting are another shark cousin and Chesapeake Bay native, the Atlantic sturgeon, an endangered species being bred by GenOn Aquaculture in Virginia for reintroduction to the upper Potomac River.
The scariest shark at Sharkfest is the full-sized megalodon, a 50-foot-long behemoth model created at the museum 15 years ago to put the past in chilling perspective.
Sharks Future
Sharks are an awe-inspiring species. It's not only their efficient union of form and function that we admire; we also stand in awe of a predator that, in its larger sizes, preys on us.
More often, however, it's the other way around.
Between 1580 and 2011, 2,463 unprovoked shark attacks have been confirmed. Of the 980 unprovoked attacks in the U.S., only 36 have been fatal.
Being killed by a shark is 30 times less likely than being killed by falling airplane parts.
Humans are far more efficient predators, killing about 100 million sharks a year — 11,000 each hour.
This keystone species is vilified, ruthlessly hunted and now threatened. Commercial fishing accounts for much of the loss. Bycatching — getting caught by fishermen seeking other prey — and habitat degradation — owing to global warming, pollution and the destruction of mangroves and reefs — also contribute to the total.
The World Conservation Union lists 201 sharks on its endangered list. A third of all sharks are at serious risk of extinction. Some species, including the scalloped hammerhead, have declined by 98 percent.
Preserving these ancient animals is critical to the health of our oceans. Sharks are a key indicator species for environmental health. "If you don't find sharks in an expected range, it's a good indication the ecosystem is challenged by overfishing or pollution," says Moyer.
Preservation starts at home. What we do to the waters of Chesapeake Bay trickles into neighboring oceans, even to the great ocean depths where the chain dogfish shark makes its residence off the coast of Maryland.
Avoid the bite of the megalodon or pose in front of its fossilized jaws. Study fossils from the Calvert Cliffs and bring your own beachcombing treasures for experts to identify. Find a 20-million-year-old shark's tooth in the Discovery Room. Stop by SharkFact stations throughout the museum for tidbits on lives and habitats. See just how powerful a shark is at the Shark Frenzy Film Fest. Step into the Shark Cage that underwater photographers use to capture sharks in their habitat. Pose for a picture in the cage and see the photos taken from it. Kids also model fish-face paint, create shark crafts and examine the shark mural. 10am-5pm at Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. $7 admission w/discounts: 410-326-2042 x41; www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.


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Biglogs is a company that produces breakfast cereals featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto IV. It is a spoof of cereal manufacturer Kellogs. The company name can be found on some vans in GTA San Andreas and on a website in GTA IV. Certain cereals include Cok O Pops, Crispy Flakes, RAILS, Dragon Rings and Popping Cherries. Their motto is "Everybody loves Biglogs in the morning" which may be reference to faeces or an erection.
The company was founded in 1908.
A Cok O Pops advert inside of a 24/7 shop.
A Cok O Pops trailer.


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We specialize in small group size, low impact, high quality horse travel that will give our guests a unique wilderness horse riding experience. Horseback travel in Mongolia is a way of life and one of the best ways to really see the country.
Our pack trips and trail rides are in two of the premier parks in Mongolia, protected for their natural, cultural and historical values. They bring you into the heartland of Mongolia - through forest steppes grazed by herds of nomadic families, and into the forest and mountain wilderness of the "Khan Khentii", revered in Mongolia as the ancient homeland of Ghengis Khan.
The staging area for all our trips is the Darkhid Valley, ideally located at the edge of the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park yet only an hours drive from the capital city Ulaanbaatar. You won't waste time with lengthy car travel to start your backcountry adventure. Accessible on horseback from here is
the largest roadless area in Mongolia and some of the most outstanding and remote natural scenery in the country.
Our Expeditions
8 Day - Gorkhi-Terelj National Park Expedition (10 days in country)
Riding into the Terelj and Tuul River Valleys in the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, you will travel through meadows of wildflowers, cross rivers and mountain passes, visit historical and cultural sites and experience fantastic riding country. Accommodation in tented camps and in yurts ("Ger" in Mongolian language)
12 Day Khentii Mountains Expedition (14 days in country)
This expedition will take you deep into the Khentii Mountain wilderness, where you will experience its wild beauty, history and ancient mystical nature. A moderate to high level of fitness and wilderness experience is needed for this trip. Accommodation in tented camps.
Day Riding with Home Stay in the Darkhid Valley .
Choose a home stay in the traditional ger (felt tent) of a Mongolian host family or in the Darkhid Valley. See or take part in activities of traditional livestock husbandry. Ride with the herder. Explore the area on horseback, or on foot.
In the Darkhid Valley, we work with the local community on ecological restoration and to help improve household livelihoods. "Stone Horse Expeditions & Travel" personnel have a long history of working with local communities throughout Mongolia on conservation and rural development, and continue to do so.
Weight of the Rider
Mongolian horses are smaller than those in the Americas and Europe and can carry safely about a third of their average weight of about 600 pounds. Please note that the maximum weight we can allow for a rider is 220 pounds or 100 kilograms
Khentii Mountain Expedition - 12 Days Riding (14 days in-country)
$3,750.00 USD per person (includes all in-country ground transportation, hotel accommodation with dinner and breakfast, park permits, all camping equipment, horse and gear, food and accommodation �" tent/ger �" while in the back country)
Ger (Yurt) Stay with Mongolian family - 40,000 Mongolian Tugriks (about 30 USD) per person per night. Includes meals.
Travel and Evacuation Insurance
We require all clients traveling with Stone Horse to have current and valid travel and evacuation insurance with a recognized international insurance provider. If you don't already have one, you can find international travel insurance providers online as well as a policy that suits your needs that can be purchased with a credit card. Compare prices and find what's best for you.
If you don't have travel and evacuation insurance, we can arrange through our insurance provider to purchase international travel and evacuation insurance for the days you are visiting Mongolia.
We also highly recommend trip cancellation insurance as part of any travel insurance package.
Personal Medications
Bring sufficient supplies of all special medicines you require, such as inhalers, for your stay in Mongolia.
Passport and Visa
Passport and Visas for Mongolia (and other countries you must pass through to get here)
Your passport should be valid for at least six months past the date of your leaving Mongolia. Citizens of most countries can get a one-month tourist visa upon application with the Mongolian Embassy or Consulate in their country. The visa can be extended in-country. U.S citizens can get a 90-day tourist visa upon arrival. Check with the Mongolian Embassy or Consulate in your country for the current regulations that pertain to your visa requirements. If you need further assistance, let us know, and we willl do what we can to make sure you have the proper visa information.
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Working together for heart health of orangutans
Orangutans Pepper and Schnitz enjoy grazing on grass and fruit and hanging around their habitat at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Va. They were born in captivity as part of the national great ape breeding program designed to collectively manage the captive gene pool and to prevent extinction of the species, which is threatened by habitat destruction in the wild.
Despite their healthy diet and lifestyle, the Virginia Zoo veterinary team partnered with a team of two cardiologists and one staff member from Sentara Heart Hospital to perform ultrasounds of their hearts as part of the animals' annual wellness checkups at the Zoo's state-of-the-art veterinary hospital.
"Heart disease is a health issue for great apes in captivity," said Amanda Guthrie, DVM, staff veterinarian for the Virginia Zoo. "Pepper and Schnitz are middle-aged, making this the right time to include heart scans in their annual checkup to be certain they're healthy, and we appreciate Sentara lending us their cardiac expertise."
Heart disease is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in all four great ape species: gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos. It is especially prevalent in middle-aged and older animals and is often seen more in males than females. Pepper, the female, and Schnitz, the male, are a bonded pair and have been at the Zoo since 2011. One of the deadliest forms of disease is the aortic aneurysm, which can burst and kill an ape as quickly as a human being.
Dr. Mohit Bhasin is a cardiologist at Sentara Heart Hospital, trained in diagnosing heart disease through high-definition 3-D CT images. He volunteered to interpret the ultrasounds for the ape hearts because his expertise readily applies. The heart disease seen in apes is similar to humans but also very different.
"It was a unique challenge and opportunity to help Dr. Guthrie and the Virginia Zoo maintain the health of these two beautiful animals," said Dr. Bhasin. "In studying the images, I was struck by the fact that the images of an ape heart and a human heart are indistinguishable."
Bhasin adds he was intrigued at the opportunity to add to the developing science around heart health in great apes.
"By partnering with Sentara doctors, we can further our learnings on orangutan heart health and learn something about heart disease from each other," said Dr. Guthrie. Early detection is imperative for treating heart disease in apes, and ultrasounds have been a vital diagnostic tool.
All of the cardiac exam forms have been submitted to The Great Ape Heart Project, the world's first multi-institutional effort to understand, diagnose and treat cardiac disease across all four great ape taxa. This organization addresses a critical need within the zoo community to investigate and understand cardiovascular disease.
The Great Ape Heart Project maintains a centralized database that analyzes cardiac data, generates reports and coordinates cardiac-related research.
At 125 and 270 pounds, Pepper and Schnitz are a handful, were anesthetized during the heart scans and wellness checks performed by Dr. Guthrie, which included checking their teeth. The back-to-back procedures took about five hours to complete. During the procedures, the apes were lying on a hospital bed donated by Sentara Norfolk General Hospital last year. Both came through with a clean bill of health and are again roaming in their exhibit habitat and engaging Zoo visitors.
"We share 97 percent of our DNA with the great apes," said Dr. Guthrie. "Preventive health care is just as important for Pepper and Schnitz as it is for humans. I'm so glad Sentara joined with us to confirm that they have healthy hearts."


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Two of us decided to start an Alaskan lemonade business after reading "An Ideal Fun Way For A Commune To Make Heavy Bread" in MOTHER NO. 3 . . . and an ad for a Government Services Administration spot-bid sale of used mail trucks. What we did was pay Uncle Sam $700 for a 1965 Dodge one-ton U.S. Mail truck and then spend another $500 (I don't know where the whole $1200 came from!) painting and outfitting the van to transform it into a roving lemonade stand.
Outfitting the Van
We painted the outside of the van ourselves with two coats of bright yellow Plastinamel. Then a friend—Mark Nolden—blocked out the rainbow, sun and lemon tree designs on each side with masking tape and newspaper and spray painted them. We made the bumpers green.
The "Lemon Tree" and "Fresh Lemonade" signs across the top of the van are 3/8" plywood painted yellow with black enamel lettering. Two are eight feet long and two are six feet. Each sign is fastened to the truck body with sheet metal screws and reinforced with 2 x 4's across the top.
Inside, our van has new plywood floors and walls painted with white enamel to make them attractive and easy to clean. A work table (an 18" wide 3/4" plywood top mounted on 2 x 4's) runs the length of one side and a serving table (3/8" plywood on 3/4" plywood legs) across the back is designed to fold out of the way for loading and unloading. Both work surfaces are painted with a couple thick coats of plastic-enamel and trimmed with sanitary-looking metal stripping.
If you're considering this or any other business that requires selling out of a van or truck, get one with enough headroom. Ours has a working area of 6' x 8' and is 6' high.
The Operation
We obtain our water from a state-owned spring 10 miles from our home. It costs us $1.00 worth of gas (gasoline is 50¢ a gallon in Alaska) for 40 gallons of some of the finest water in the state . . . but it's worth it. We advertise our spring water and it helps business.
Our spring water is stored in new plastic garbage barrels and we dip it out with an old lemonade pitcher (our original idea, a hand pump, rusted and didn't work). We use one-quart glass shakers with plastic snap-on tops (treat these with care . . . they break!) for mixers. Cups, a lemon squeezer, lemons, sugar, water and ice round out our supplies.
To make a frothy, refreshing lemonade we first scoop up 16 ounces of ice in a shaker (fill the shaker half full). Then we cut the ends off a lemon and slice the tangy fruit into eight pieces, squeeze them with our squeezer and pour the juice into the container of ice. We next add a quarter-cup of sugar, fill the beaker with water, cover and shake well. The finished drink is served in a cup.
We sell the eight-ounce cups for 20 ¢ and the 16-ouncers for 35 ¢ . Every night we figure out how many servings we sold, what they cost (prices will vary somewhat from day to day due to melting ice, fluctuations in lemon costs, etc.) and how much gross profit is left over. Fifty percent of that excess goes to the person who is selling (or two people, a driver/money-changer and the lemonade maker) and 50% pays off the investment.
There were a few hassles with city officials in the beginning (that held us up for about three weeks from the time we bought the truck until we sold our first cold drink), but we straightened them out. Our biggest current hassle is a 2¢-per-glass sales tax. I don't know about future tax problems, but—in the best tradition of American business—we're figuring on as many loopholes as possible.
There are only about 25,000 people in the Fairbanks area so we work a little differently than the plan outlined in MOTHER NO. 3. Mostly, we drive around the residential sections at right and on weekends and cover the business area during the day. We vary the route to take advantage of any activity that draws a crowd: baseball and Little League games; motorcycle, boat and drag races; downtown at lunchtime; construction sites during coffee breaks (working people really dig lemonade instead of coffee all the time); university campuses; organization picnics; fairs. Check with your local Chamber of Commerce for other ideas. Most localities have a summer festival (ours called Golden Days) that it will pay you to attend.
Our Side of the Story
We missed the first month of good warm weather (Alaska doesn't have a whole lot of that kind) and the late start hurt us financially . . . but, finally—one cool and windy night—we drove to the University and sold lemonade at a free outside concert. We squeezed lemons, dipped water, shook pitchers . and sold $22 worth of lemonade. We were on our way!
For the next couple of weeks we trucked around town with a soft bell until we got permission to sell on campus. Each morning after that (or afternoon, if we slept late) we parked at the University for the day and peddled our wares. Sometimes we toured the city and cut into the ice cream trucks' business a little (parents like the idea of nutritious, fresh lemonade better than ice milk-and-syrup preparations). We take longer to cover an area than the ice cream people, however, so we aren't any real competition.
When we're selling on the run, we work out of the front windows (they're big but the customers can't watch us mix the drinks too well). We like it better when we park, slide the door up — it covers the whole back end of the van — and sell off the serving table so that everyone can see us operate.
We didn't peddle any lemonade at all for a week or two when there were forest fires in our area and Andy went out to fight them while I drove the firefighters around in school buses (we made a lot of our summer money that way). We stopped selling again the first week in August when temperatures began regularly dropping below 60° F . . . and opened a week later at the State Fair with a booth (we sold sandwiches and cigarettes, too) alongside The Lemon Tree. The State Fair space cost us $100 plus 15% of our gross sales.
Our biggest boost was the free publicity we got as the media learned — and then spread the word — about our fresh and natural drink. The papers in the area all did stories on us and KFAR-TV filmed us and put us on the news. Exposure like that can really help.
At the end of the summer our books showed $2.400 worth of sales for 32 days (17 "good ones" and 15 short and/or "bad ones") work. Average daily sales were $80 for three to seven hours of selling and one to three hours with the books and arrangements.
We spent a total of $1,850: $1,300 on ice, lemons and sugar; $150 on gas and other auto expenses; $300 for fair space and one-quarter of our rent (our "office" — the tax benefits are nice when you own your own business — I recommend Dome Simplified Weekly Bookkeeping Record for ideas and a fantastic way to figure out how the money travels); and $100 for other expenses.
No, we didn't make any heavy bread. One of the reasons was our late start and another was our location. An Alaskan summer is nice and warm with long daylight hours . . . but it's also the shortest season here. Nights are cool and the first snow sometimes comes (as it did last year) on Labor Day.
We do own a truck now though, and people want us back this year. We know what we did wrong and, perhaps, what we can do right the next time around.
I may have another truck and a stand at "Alaskaland" this coming season, I'm looking for a natural sweetener to replace sugar and I've found a place that'll air-freight fresh organic lemons to Alaska! We know we can pick up extra bucks selling other things, too . . . we went through 30 loaves of homemade bread in one day when we sold sandwiches at a university picnic. We'd like to try snow cones (a mix of fresh lemon juice, water and sugar over crushed ice) and, later, snow-creme cones (a scoop of vanilla ice cream inside a snow cone).
In closing, I'd recommend this business to anyone. If it worked at all here it should really pay off for a person in a warmer climate. We didn't get rich our first time out but we met many good people and got a lot of vitamin C while having a good time. Operating our own stand was a helluva lot better than working for someone else . . . and we don't figure we ripped anybody off because we made a damn righteous glass of lemonade!


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