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Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a group of related malignancies (cancers) that affect the lymphatic system (lymphomas). The lymphatic system functions as part of the immune system and helps to protect the body against infection and disease. It consists of a network of tubular channels (lymph vessels) that drain a thin watery fluid known as lymph from different areas of the body into the bloodstream.
Lymph accumulates in the tiny spaces between tissue cells and contains proteins, fats, and certain white blood cells known as lymphocytes. As lymph moves through the lymphatic system, it is filtered by a network of small structures known as lymph nodes that help to remove microorganisms (e.g., viruses, bacteria, etc.) and other foreign bodies. Groups of lymph nodes are located throughout the body, including in the neck, under the arms (axillae), at the elbows, and in the chest, abdomen, and groin. Lymphocytes are stored within lymph nodes and may also be found in other lymphatic tissues. In addition to the lymph nodes, the lymphatic system includes the spleen, which filters worn-out red blood cells and produces lymphocytes, and bone marrow, which is the spongy tissue inside the cavities of bones that manufactures blood cells. Lymphatic tissue or circulating lymphocytes may also be located in other regions of the body. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B-lymphocytes (B-cells), which may produce specific antibodies to "neutralize" certain invading microorganisms, and T-lymphocytes (T-cells), which may directly destroy microorganisms or assist in the activities of other lymphocytes.
AITL results from errors in the production of a T-cell or transformation of a T-cell into a malignant cell. Abnormal, uncontrolled growth and multiplication (proliferation) of malignant T-cells may lead to enlargement of a specific lymph node region or regions; involvement of other lymphatic tissues, such as the spleen and bone marrow; and spread to other bodily tissues and organs. A key and differentiating aspect of AITL is dysfunction of the immune system, which can lead to a variety of symptoms. Individuals with AITL may develop a rash, persistent fever, unintended weight loss, tissue swelling due to the accumulation of fluid (edema) and additional symptoms. The exact, underlying cause of AITL is not fully understood.
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MANCHESTER, N.H. - Connor Hellebuyck stopped a first-period penalty shot and finished with 31 saves to help UMass-Lowell rout Wisconsin 6-1 on Friday night in the NCAA Northeast Regional semifinals.
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Proper sharpening technique with the angle grinder
Photo 1: Safety precautions before starting
Pull the wire from the spark plug. Remove the gas cap, put a piece of plastic over the opening and replace the cap. This will help prevent gas spills when you flip the mower to access the blade.
Photo 2: How to remove lawn mower blade
Clamp a block to the lawn mower skirt to stop the blade from spinning while you unscrew the nut. Use the longest wrench you can find to loosen the nut. It's likely to be very tight.
Photo 3: Make light passes
The lawn mower blade sharpening tool you should grab is an angle grinder. Grind the blade carefully with an angle grinder to remove nicks and dents and restore the edge. Make several light passes to avoid overheating the blade.
Photo 4: Balance the blade
Balance the blade on a nail after you've sharpened both edges. If one side is heavy, it'll drop. Mark the heavy side so you'll know which end to grind. Grind a little off the heavy side and hang the blade on the nail again to recheck it. Repeat this process until the blade hangs level.
You wouldn't take care of grass that's too long by tearing off the end of each blade, would you? But that's exactly what a dull lawn mower does, leaving the torn grass vulnerable to sun damage and disease. You could sharpen your mower blade with a file (it takes forever!), a rotary tool or a bench grinder, but we'll show you how to do the job with an angle grinder. It's fast and easy. If you don't own a grinder, they don't cost much to buy and can be used for all kinds of other tasks too.
To sharpen your lawn mower blade, you'll need a socket or wrench to fit the blade nut. Tough nuts may call for a breaker bar and/or a penetrating lubricant. You'll also need two clamps, a block of wood and, of course, an angle grinder with a metal grinding blade.
Start by disconnecting the spark plug wire (Photo 1). Next, place a piece of plastic (a sandwich bag works well) under the gas cap to prevent gas from leaking out of the vent hole when you tip the mower. Tip the mower so the side with the carburetor faces up.
Clamp a 2×4 block to the side of the mower to keep the blade from turning while you loosen it. Mark the "grass side" of the blade so you don't reinstall it upside down. Use a socket wrench or a breaker bar to turn the nut counter-clockwise to loosen it (Photo 2). If it's stubborn, soak it with penetrating oil for a half hour and try again.
Clamp the blade securely in a vise or to the edge of your workbench. Prepare for grinding by putting on your gloves, face shield, hearing protection and a long-sleeve shirt. Before you start grinding, hold the grinder against the blade and tip it up or down until the grinding disc is aligned with the angle on the blade. Try to maintain this angle as you grind. Keep the grinder moving and apply only light pressure so you don't overheat the blade or grind away too much (Photo 3). If you overheat the metal, it'll turn dark blue or black and become brittle. Then it won't hold an edge. Your goal is to remove the nicks and dents and create an edge that's about as sharp as a butter knife. A razor-sharp edge will dull quickly and chip more easily.
Make several passes across the blade with the grinder, checking your progress frequently. You don't want to grind off more than necessary. If your blade has a lot of nicks and gouges, try this. Start by holding the grinder at a right angle to the blade and grinding the edge of the blade flat to remove the nicks. Be careful to use light pressure and move quickly. It's easy to burn the thin edge. After you've removed the nicks, go back to grinding at the correct blade angle.
If your blade has deep nicks or is cracked, bent or worn thin, don't sharpen it; buy a new one. You'll find the best selection at stores that sell and service lawn equipment. Take the old blade with you to get an exact match.
If you don't grind away the same amount of metal from both sides, the blade can become unbalanced. You can buy a special blade-balancing cone or simply hang the blade on a nail (Photo 4). Correct an unbalanced blade by grinding a little metal from the blunt end of the heavy side of the blade until it balances on the nail. Make sure the marked side is toward you when you reinstall it and that you tighten the nut securely.
Video: How to Sharpen a Lawn Mower Blade
A sharp lawn mower blade will help keep your grass healthy. Jeff Gorton, an editor at The Family Handyman, will show you how to sharpen a lawn mower blade so you can keep your lawn in great shape.
Required Tools for this Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
- Angle grinder
- Clamps
- Safety glasses
- Wrench set
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AEW and Natixis Asset Management complete a second close for the Senior European Loan Fund II increasing commitments to over €400 million
Following the €162 million first close in 2016, Senior European Loan Fund II1 ("SELF II" or the "FUND"), dedicated to institutional investors2, completed a second closing with French and international investors, bringing its investment capacity to over €400 million. A third closing is expected to occur during the first half of 2017 with a target to reach total commitments of €750 million.
The growth of their joint activity has led AEW and Natixis Asset Management to reinforce their dedicated real estate debt fund team, co-managed by Arnaud Heck at Natixis Asset Management and Cyril Hoyaux at AEW.
To date SELF II has secured three investments in France, Germany and Italy totaling €75 million, while four additional transactions amounting to €100 million are underway, which would bring total investments to 44% of the funds raised.
Arnaud Heck, Head of Real Estate Finance at Natixis Asset Management commented: "The strengthening of our team, within the framework of the partnership set up since 2012, aims at accelerating our investment capacity. We look forward to further developing our joint debt platform in response to growing investors' appetite for real estate debt."
Cyril Hoyaux Head of the European Debt Platform at AEW Europe added: "We are pleased with the progress made since the launch of SELF II in 2016. This new closing illustrates the attractiveness of our pan-European investment strategy, which allows us to actively select opportunities in the most dynamic real estate markets, enabling us to offer our clients the best risk adjusted returns. This second closing will bring the total funds raised by our common debt platform to close to
€1 billion."
This press release does not represent an invitation to subscribe to Senior European Loan Fund II titles. It aims to give general information about the evolution of the activities of the companies specified in this press release.
1 : Senior European Loan Fund II is a sub-fund of the Senior European Loan Fund SCA-SIF, a specialized investment fund under Luxembourg law, managed by AEW Luxembourg. Natixis Asset Management and AEW Europe acts as a consultant with AEW Luxembourg.
2 : The subscription and acquisition of interests in the Senior European Loan Fund are restricted to certain types of institutional investors who meet the definition of Well Informed Investors as set out in the Luxembourg Law of 13 February 2007 relating to specialized investment funds.
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AEW is one of the world's largest real estate asset managers, with c. €50bn of assets under management as at 30 September 2016. AEW has over 600 employees, with its main offices located in Boston, London, Paris and Hong Kong and offers a wide range of real estate investment products including comingled funds, separate accounts and securities mandates across the full spectrum of investment strategies. AEW represents the real estate asset management platform of Natixis Global Asset Management, one of the largest asset managers in the world.
As at 30 September 2016, AEW managed €19.3bn of real estate assets in Europe on behalf of a number of funds and separate accounts. AEW has over 300 employees based in 10 locations across Europe and has a long track record of successfully implementing core, value-add and opportunistic investment strategies on behalf of its clients.
About Natixis Asset Management
Natixis Asset Management ranks among the leading European asset managers1 with more than €355 billion in assets under management and 744 employees2.
Natixis Asset Management offers its clients (institutional investors, companies, private banks, retail banks and other distribution networks) tailored, innovative and efficient solutions organised into five investment divisions: Fixed income, European equities, Investment and client solutions, Volatility and structured developed by Seeyond, Emerging equities developed by Emerise.
Natixis Asset Management owns also three subsidiaries asset managers: Mirova, Dorval Asset Management and H20 Asset Management.
Natixis Asset Management's offer is distributed through the global distribution platform of Natixis Global Asset Management and Groupe BPCE's two retail networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne.
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(1) Source: Natixis Asset Management – 30/09/2016.
(2) Source: IPE Top 400 Asset Managers 2016 ranked Natixis Asset Management as the
49th largest asset manager based on global assets under management, and by the country of the main headquarters and/or main European domicile, as of 31 December 2015.
Seeyond is a brand of Natixis Asset Management.
Emerise is a brand of Natixis Asset Management and Natixis Asset Management Asia Limited.
Mirova is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management.
Dorval Asset Management is a 50,1 % subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management.
H20 Asset Management is a 50,01 % subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management.
About Natixis Global Asset Management
Natixis Global Asset Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis. The company brings together investment management and distribution companies based in Europe, in the United-States and in Asia. It totals more than 798.1 billion euros of assets under management and employs 3600 associates on 31 December, 2016*.
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MISCONDUCT was formed in the little Swedish town of Kristinehamn and have through the years developed their sound to a unique form of melodic hardcore punk. Through endless touring the band have managed to build up a very strong and loyal fan-base all around the globe. The band has toured all over Scandinavia, Europe and North America together with bands like Rise Against, Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphys, Anti-Flag, AFI, Hatebreed, Pennywise etc. They've also shared stages with great bands like Papa Roach, The Ark, The Sounds, Turbo Negro, Korn, Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon etc. After endless touring since the release of their latest album "One Step Closer" in 2010/2011 MISCONDUCT are now back with their new single and video for the classic Social Distortion song "Don't Drag Me Down" and their upcoming album "Blood On My Hands" which will be out in the beginning of 2013! Prepare yourselves!!!
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North Carolina Eastern Region's board took action on the first steps toward transforming the public economic development group into a private nonprofit economic development partnership during a meeting in Kinston Thursday.
North Carolina Eastern Region's board took action on the first steps toward transforming the public economic development group into a private nonprofit economic development partnership during a meeting in Kinston Thursday.
The move keeps with the state economic development restructuring strategy proposed by Gov. Pat McCrory and Commerce Sec. Sharon Decker and included in N.C. Senate Bill 127.
The bill, with primary sponsor Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow, passed the Senate 33-15 May 14 and, with some changes, is now generally thought to have sufficient House votes to become law.
The state plan would dissolve North Carolina�s seven regional economic development groups including the 13-county N.C. Eastern Region in an effort to streamline statewide economic development efforts to create more jobs.
While the idea has been on the table for awhile, the action by the NCER board this week took Craven County officials by surprise.
�I haven't had time to digest it yet or share some of the information with the board,� said Jack Veit, Craven County manager. �We need to take a harder look at it to see what it means for Craven County.
Jim Hicks, Craven County attorney, said, �I was meeting with the county manager on another matter and this came as quite a surprise.�
He received documents to review this weekend and present to Craven County Board of Commissioners Monday morning.
The vote reactivating North Carolina's Eastern Alliance Corporation (NCEA), a 501(c)4, came with Craven County NCER Board Member Mark Griffin of Dover as the only dissenter,
John Chaffee, N.C. Eastern Region president and CEO, said in a release that NCEA will most likely assume all of the economic development activities undertaken by North Carolina�s Eastern Region, in the event the public entity is dissolved.
Griffin said, the Alliance has �been around about 10 years, set up to allow for private business within the community to be members. They could offer input without a voting voice as a way to get more economic development dollars.�
�They did a viability study on it and found it couldn't raise money so it sat there as a nonprofit that was not really active,� said Griffin, also the only member present to decline membership in the Alliance.
There are, however, strong supporters of the nearly 20-year NCER and efforts to let it move with the current political and economic times.
Jones County Economic Development Director Jayne Robb said, �We consider the Eastern Region our main partner and the service that it provides to rural communities like Jones County allows us to be competitive.�
Jones has used NCER help to expand some companies in the last few years and has recently announced new projects by TC2 and Beer Army.
Paul Buchanan, an Onslow County Board of Commissioners appointee, was elected chairman of the Alliance board, with Chaffee as president and Sylvia Nesbitt as secretary-treasurer.
In an email to county economic developers, forwarded to county managers of the 13 counties, Chaffee said, �We start our new journey well-funded with several million in the bank, high hopes for our fundraising effort, and optimism that we will be a regional economic development service provider to a statewide economic development agency. Time will deliver the new reality.�
�I trust all of you are well and making progress with your development efforts,� he said. �We intend to be your partner going forward � the final choice is yours.�
�I'm against it,� Griffin said. �The money they want to transition from N.C. Eastern Region is money taken from the $5 license plate fee. With yesterday's decision, $3.6 million administration money, 15 percent, went over to the alliance.
�I was the only one who voted no and they did amend whatever part was owned by a county that wanted to get out could leave with their money,� Griffin said. �Those tax dollars were intended for the N.C. Eastern Region.�
Under the plan, the Alliance will keep the same name, brand, website, and email address as N.C.'s Eastern Region to make the transition be as seamless as possible for partners and clients, Chaffee said.
Rep. Michael Speciale, R-Craven, has introduced a bill in the House to let counties lay claim to their loan pool money at NCER, which was initially called the Global TransPark Development Commission.
Craven County has about $1.9 million in that fund that has been essentially idle since interest rates for start up businesses were often lower from public lenders than from the NCER.
Craven County commissioners had been making moves already this year to pull out of N.C.'s Eastern Region if it could take its money home for economic development efforts here.
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Prior to Pacific, she attended the College of the Canyons, in the Santa Clarita Valley. As a wing in 2009-10, Wakefield averaged 18.6 points and 12.9 rebounds with the Cougars for a double-double average to finish out the 2009-10 season. Wakefield paced College of the Canyons with her 12.9 rebounds per game and her .587 field goal shooting percentage was also tops on the team. She also tallied 2.7 assists per game. Additionally, her field goal percentage and rebounds were tops among all players in the state of California.
For her efforts, Wakefield has racked up numerous accolades. She was named the 2009-10 California State Community College Player of the Year as well as the most valuable player in the Western State Conference (WSC). Recognition did not stop there for Wakefield who was a three-time player of the week recipient in the Western State Conference, as well as the 2009 Orange Coast Classic Most Valuable Player. Ashley also shone in the 2009 Kiwanis-Ventura Tournament, finishing as a member of the All-Tournament Team.
In the two years the Cougars had Wakefield among their ranks, COC compiled an impressive 46-14 overall record highlighted by a perfect 24-0 in Western State Conference games. During her freshman and sophomore seasons, the Cougars claimed back-to-back" WSC titles. Wakefield's talent was recognized early in her career as she was an All-Western State Conference First Team selection as a freshman and then closed out her junior college career in dominating fashion as the Cougar's ninth All-Time leading scorer.
"Ashley can really get to the basket off the dribble and score," coach Lynne Roberts said. "She is a tenacious rebounder and a very aggressive all around player. Her athleticism and ability to score in the key will really fit our system and style of play. We have been watching and recruiting Ashley for two years and are fired up she's officially a Pacific Tiger."


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Have You Been Touched?
Posted 07 October 2007 - 12:45 PM
I am just curious if anybody has or does know someone who has been touched by a entity...Also what it did or does feel like.. I have yet to have a physical encounter with a spirit but i have caught some EVPs before...
How do you prepare yourself for something like that? Even afterwards so after you get touched or whatever you dont go into a state of shock or nervouness..?
Posted 07 October 2007 - 01:51 PM
But really I wasn't prepared at all. I was playing FFXI (final fantasy 11 online) when it happened, and just happened to think it was my father at time, and turned to see what he wanted to discover that no one was behind me.
Edited for specification. I was tapped three distinct times at that incident. Like a person trying to get attention. taptaptap
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 10:50 PM
About 40 years ago when I was a teen, my mother, step father and I were at Gettysburg walking around the battle field -- I have to explain that mom was blind in her left eye-- and dad was walking on the right side of her just a few steps ahead, where she could see him. I was at that age where I didn't want to be seen with my parents, but didn't want to wander off too far -- so I was walking about 10 feet behind, and slightly to the left. All the sudden mom turned toward her blind side and was speaking to me, and when I answered her from 10 feet away she calmly told me that someone was pulling her hair, and then they put their hand her sholder -- she thought is was be being a brat. So we walked a little farther and it happened again, so she just politely told whoever it was that it was nice nice to sneak up on her blind side and try to scare her.
At another civil war battlefield when I was about 17 or 18 someone smacked me in the head -- my parents were not close enough to reach me, and no one else was around.
Was touched on the arm in Germany one night when I got off the bus in the wrong town and was wandering around one night lost.
I get startled when I get touched, but don't get really scared or go into shock. Most of them are just people they just happen to be dead.
I've been touched a few other times, but I think that becuase of the circumstances that was my relatives. Never been scared of them.
Posted 07 October 2007 - 10:52 PM
It felt warm, with a slight pressure. Felt just like the real thing.
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 06:40 AM
The most common person who touches me is my father. If he simply wants to let me know (physically) where he is, I'll get a cool breeze blow across my arm or my shoulder. I have been patted and hugged and had my knee stroked... these all feel like they would if someone who just came in out of the cold and had icy cold hands did it.
I've had ghosts freeze me to death... in fact last week at an investigation it felt like I was being hugged around the knees by a block of ice. I would assume he was touching me.
I've been running into "hot" ghosts lately... where they make me hot and where they feel hot to me. Other people still experience them as cold spots... but they're distinctly HOT for me. They've given me pokes and little pats and it's like someone with overly warm hands doing it.
I've also gotten quite a few "nasties" lately from angry ghosts. There are three distinct kinds of "nasties" (at least so far for me): the first is like putting your hands into a bowl of half-congealed jello (where it's really thick, gloppy yech); the second (this is really hard to describe unless you take Imitrex and have the particular side effect of feeling it cross the blood-brain barrier because that's EXACTLY what it feels like)... it's kind of a hot, rattling (you can hear a kind of gritty, bubbly "sssss" sort of like a rattlesnake heard through water), liquid, tingly feeling that also vaguely resembles half-congealed, warm jello running across your skin; the third is the shot ... it's kind of an electric charge along with a nasty "a goose just walked over my grave" shiver.
You can't really prepare yourself except to remind yourself that a ghost CAN NOT HURT YOU unless you let it! The nasties are... well... nasty. I tend to leap away from them when they happen (I gotta stop that... both because I look like a chicken and because it's just poor form). Everything else is kind of startling when you're not expecting it but it's not a problem especially after it's happened to you a few times. Fear is your greatest enemy when it comes to dealing with ghosts and otherworldly entities. Control it no matter what. If you cannot control your fear, remove yourself from the situation with tons of extra prayers of protection and making sure you ask your guides and whatever deity you believe in to not let anything follow you home.
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 11:13 AM
I've had lots of cats that have passed, and wonder if they are just saying "hello". I also get a frequent "tingle"
goose bumps on left side of head--but not sure if that is really paranormal.
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Posted 09 October 2007 - 08:42 AM
A ghost with a little foreplay in mind ? that's a new one although I have heard of scratches and I even heard on a show of bite marks appearing on a cop who went into a haunted house after a child murder happened.
I myself had been slightly jerked by my hoodie at a party. when I was alone upstairs. I looked back to see a friend of mine barely making it to the top of the stairs, about ten feet down.
Jessie thought for a moment, his face expressionless as usual.
"That's just crazy." he said. "I didn't think you even knew where the library was."
-Excerpt from my short story "Stabbed in the Front."
Posted 24 October 2007 - 07:29 AM
It happened in the same place as another story I posted but I clean forgot about it until recently.
Pevious occurrences
Well several years, maybe ten, after that all happened I was in the house alone one winter evening and had just got a sandwich from the kitchen. On the way back to the bedroom I heard a floorboard creak from one of the other rooms so I took a look to see if there was anyone about. I couldn't see anyone and I carefully checked all the rooms in turn. I returned to the bedroom and was walking around the bed to sit at the TV when I felt something brush my foot. This happened in the exact same corner all the stuff in my previous post happened in BTW. I couldn't see or hear anything around and even checked under the beds. Nothing. I just chalked it up to an overactive imagination and being alone in the house. Nothing really of note here you say but the weirdest bit is still to come!
About 45 mins or an hour after this I went and got some juice (note to Americans, here in Scotland all drinks except alcohol, hot drinks and milk are referred to as juice:). ). There wasn't any in the fridge. If I remember rightly that was why I was on my own as everyone else had gone food shopping. So I headed back through to the room. As soon as I entered the room I felt that it was really cold. I felt the same sensation on my right foot. I stopped dead and looked carefully around and couldn't see anything that could have caused it. I took a few steps forward until I was right in the corner of the room ( it was pretty small so the bed was squeezed tight in there and had to be walked around to get into the room properly). I heard the same creak as earlier from behind me and as I turned to see what it was something hit he back of my lower legs with so much force it knocked them right out from under me.
Whatever it was hit me so hard my legs went right up before my body had a chance to fall meaning that I came right down on my butt with my legs still up in the air. I hit the ground pretty hard and was in quite a bit of pain. After a couple of minutes I managed to crawl onto the bed and lie for a while until I was less winded. I lay there for about half an hour after this happened until my parents came back. I explained what happened but we couldn't figure out what caused it.
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Posted 27 October 2007 - 01:51 PM
I haven't had physical contact with a spirit in some time now, however my last experience with it was awful. I had just lied down in my bed and thrown my covers over top of myself. I was lying on my back and heard a noise at the end of my bed. And just like in all of those horrible horror movies that we watch, something grabbed hold of me around both of my ankles and started pulling. Naturally, I screamed. Ha! My father, I remember, came screaming down the hall, "What's going on?" And as he turned on the bedroom light, it was over as fast as it began.
So, in my experience, there was really no significant feeling towards my contact with my ghosts. It felt real and whole. They touched with the same strength as the living...not to mention pulled!
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Posted 28 October 2007 - 09:56 AM
I was frightened at all because it was more of a friendly touch, just like a friend putting their hands on my shoulders. It felt like the real thing.
I just shrugged and sat down because I knew there was no harmful intent.
Posted 28 October 2007 - 11:04 AM
Another time, I was trying to get to sleep, but I couldn't because I was under extreme stress from financial and legal problems. I really needed a hug, and I got one. A ghost laid down behind me, and put her arm around me. It felt almost vague but, warm, and it was comforting. I soon went to sleep.
The worst time, I had an entity grab my wrist and it tried to pull me down some stairs. The "hand" felt very cold, and was very strong. I was frightened at first, and I held on to the door frame for dear life, until instinct kicked in, and then I got very angry. It let go after that.
Tantric Kitten: Hot ghosts are unusual, if an area you are in becomes hot (hot spots, as opposed to cold spots), be careful! a hot ghost is not necessarily the same as a hot spot, but it is still something to take note of. Warm can be OK, if it is a very strong friendly spirit. If you feel something is not quite right, then it probably isn't. Don't challenge these entities, respectfully leave the area just to be safe.
Edited by GreenManThing, 28 October 2007 - 11:20 AM.
Posted 28 October 2007 - 11:18 AM
In this house, I had what I think was a deceased pet jumping onto my bed. I looked to see who it was and none of my living pets where there. That was really neat but I had only wished I knew which one it was.
I can't recall other "real" touches although they can be easily missed. I have gotten sensations knowing something or someone was around. When my father in law was recently in a nursing care rehab facility I have gotten some indications we were walking along with people that had passed. I've been in cemeteries where I get goosebumps on my legs or arms or one and not the other indicating to me I'm not alone. Shortly after Johnny died ( our old moderator ) I was reading a PM he wrote to me and I was really tore up and I felt my hair stand up on my neck and had gotten goosebumps and a sort of tingle on my right side arm and neck. I think a couple of us have had a visit by him.
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Posted 28 October 2007 - 11:36 AM
Last summer, I was kneeing on the lawn doing a bit of gardening and all of a sudden I might like I was being punched in my back and I actually thought it was my labrador punching me with her nose for attention (her habit) but she was inside with my mum by the door and saw me turning round to tell her off
also I have been tapped on my head.
Posted 28 October 2007 - 07:20 PM
Many times while laying in my room awake I have felt someone stroking my cheek. This one leaves me not knowing how to feel. To stroke someones cheek in real life is such a personal thing that a loved one would do and since I did not know who was stroking my cheek it was very strange to me.
Also just last night while I was watching TV someone was tapping on my head. I laughed. I thought it was tremendously funny for some reason. I had feelings of it just being very playful and I wish I could have tapped or tickled back. It was very much like a small child just being silly and I thought that was great.
So different touches.....different feelings. There is no way to really prepare yourself though. I have been touched many times in my life. It is a little frightening the first time you are alone in a dark place and are touched, but if you can be rational and get past the initial fear future encounters can actually be very interesting. If you notice you are touched try your hardest to resist the urge to run away (unless of course if you get a really bad fealing or are hurt). Try to stay and in time it just becomes part of day to day life and when the ghosts aren't around bothering you you'll start to feel lonely. It's really funny how that happens.
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Marshawn Lynch told a few teammates before the Super Bowl that he would consider retirement if the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII. Despite unhappiness with his contract, it doesn't sound like that's a realistic option right now.
NFL Media's Jordan Babineaux said on NFL AM that he spoke with Lynch on Thursday from Oakland, and he can't see Lynch hanging up his cleats.
"I don't see Marshawn walking away just yet," Babineaux said Friday morning. "He's working on his training. He's doing the normal things that he always does. We actually went out last week when I was in Seattle and he and I had a conversation and had a drink. The bottom line is, it is about the money. When a guy starts producing the way Marshawn has been producing, he wants to be paid."
Babineaux correctly noted that the Seahawks probably didn't have the salary-cap room to give Lynch a raise after the contracts they gave out this offseason. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Seahawks aren't inclined to give Lynch any more money because he's already paid like a top-five running back, and it sets a bad precedent to renegotiate contracts only halfway through a four-year deal.
It's hard to imagine the Seahawks giving Lynch a new contract, and it's hard to imagine Lynch sitting out the season. We expect to see Lynch in a Seahawks uniform again; the only question is when?
At this stage, it doesn't sound like he'll be at his team's mandatory minicamp this offseason. And it makes sense if he skips some of training camp as well, because what veterans want to show up for training camp?
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the heroes debate the Super Bowl windows of Brady and Manning.


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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Sophomore Erica Shelton pounded home a penalty kick in the 54th minute and the UC Santa Barbara women's soccer team held on for its second straight win, 1-0 at San Diego State.
The Gauchos (5-5-1) were outshot by the Aztecs (5-4-2) 14-7 overall and 4-2 in shots on goal, but were able to muster-up enough offense to win by a 1-0 score for the second straight game. It is UCSB's first two-game winning streak of the 2011 season.
With the game scoreless, Santa Barbara was awarded a penalty kick at the 53:58 mark when midfielder Sophie Metz was whistled for a foul in the penalty box. After Gaucho midfielder Katy Roby beat two Aztec defenders, she was felled in the box by Metz. Shelton was tabbed to attempt the kick and converted. It was her first goal of the season and it pushed the Gauchos back to the break-even mark for the year.
UCSB remains on the road for one more game. The Gauchos travel to Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday to take-on the Roadrunners at 5:00 p.m., before opening Big West play at home on Friday, Sept. 30 against Long Beach State.
Tickets for all UCSB women's soccer games can be purchased at the Ticket Office in the Ticket Office in the Intercollegiate Athletics Building on campus, by calling 805-893-UCSB or online by going here.


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Online Resources For Higher Education
Internet has over the years evolved as a boon for education and academics. With improvement and development of IT infrastructure the ability of communities to share knowledge and get information on what's happening around the world has improved. On the lower level, education might not be that ground breaking to make use of online resources for development. However at higher education level it almost becomes mandatory to get in touch with the online information system. Here we are going to bring in the details and benefits of online information resources on the higher education systems.
Global Connection
Living in one corner of the world can easily give you the illusion that you are alone in the field of your interest. Whether its medical, engineering, arts, management or business you are not alone who is working on some ground breaking pathways for development. Online journals are best example of what is going around in the world in various areas. Therefore you need to keep yourself updated with the latest developments in the area of your interest to prevent yourself from wasting time and trying to turn wheels already turned.
Second importance of online platforms is that you get to share your ideas with rest of the world. It helps others to gain knowledge from your experience. It is advised to all college students, graduates and researchers to share their knowledge with the world. It doesn't mean you have to publish your thesis or projects contrary you can share reviews on other online resources, books and other journals which can be useful for other students.
Education resources especially for the higher education can be tough to find. With online platforms these resources can be brought together at one place. Also online education is the cheapest mode of spreading awareness and sharing knowledge. There are numerous websites which teach you a lot about various niche markets. Websites help students to get knowledge of latest trends and developments taking place in various fields. You can also find highly useful resources for free through web services like these.
Another important benefit of online education infrastructure is it connects to the opportunities. Whether you are an artist, engineer or a bureaucrat you will find hundreds of opportunities to connect with online world. There are internship programs, scholarships and job opportunities which can be life turning. You can pursue the career of your dreams with the right use of these opportunities.
What to Understand
Definitely internet is brining vast resources to your door step but it is also very important to understand which information can be relied. There is lot of spam stuff as well which is not accountable or acknowledged. You need to be wise enough to choose the right resources and content from the internet. Meeting your educational needs will be a lot easier if you wisely use these online resources.
Best advice is to make use of portals which are run by reliable and reputed institutions or trusted and known people.


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The epitome of class, beauty and high-dollar automobiles, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance showcased an estimated 200 of the world's most rare, desirable, pristine and well-preserved cars you will ever see. As a highlight of , Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is sprawled across a picturesque golf course overlooking Monterey Bay in California.
People from around the world came to experience, see and be among these wonderful automotive examples. Even the judges are what you might call automotive celebrities or motorsports legends including Sir Jackie Stewart, Jay Leno, Alain de Cadenet and many many others.
Although it was hard to choose, we couldn't help but be drawn to the wonderful collection of elegantly placed in designated sections across the field. We came away with five top examples of what Aston Martin has produced over the past 100 years. Below is each of the five in no particular order.
Not only is this car one of three, this is the first DB2/4. Built as a U.S. competition car, it is run by an Aston Martin Works racing engine.
1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Bertone Roadster
Owner: Bill & Linda Pope
1st in class
This dark red beauty is an Aston Martin, but the body so resembled an Italian-bred car. From the exaggerated curved fenders to the non-signature Aston Martin grille we had to find out more.
This is one of only three DB2/4 Bertone Roadsters built. And yes that is the same Bertone that began in 1912 as a horse-drawn carriage builder. How the Italian coachwork company came to work with the British automaker is a story in itself. Arnolt (an industrialist at the time) commissioned Bertone to work on a number of cars. Franco Scaglione then pinned up a design and that is how this car came into being.
Not only is this car one of three, this is the first DB2/4. Built as a U.S. competition car, it is run by an Aston Martin Works racing engine. Throughout its life the car was raced competitively by James Hartman until he died in a racing accident. His wife then stored the car for many years until it went to auction where the current owners purchased in 2002.
Only 50 of the Abbey-bodied cars were produced out of 180-some 2L cars.
1939 Aston Martin 15/98 Abbey Coachwork SWB Sports
Owner: Don Rose
When you think of Aston Martin, visions of James Bond and high-horsepower machines come to mind. But remember that the British automaker has been around for the last 100 years and although shapes and power have changed, beauty has not.
This subtle grey 2L sports model was the last to sell before WWII in 1939. Rose's particular car is a short wheelbase open sports model bodied by Abbey. Only 50 of the Abbey-bodied cars were produced out of 180-some 2L cars. This car is the last of those 50 Abbey-bodied cars.
Found in boxes by well-known Aston Martin restorer Kevin Kay, the owner was asked to join Kay in restoring the car. Because build sheets at the time were not always completely filled out, the color of the car remains a mystery. But we happen to think the current grey is a wonderful choice. Currently used as a show and competition car, owner Rose says this car, like any other needs to be driven. Owning the '39 Aston for the last three years, Rose has taken part in hill climbs and tours.
Being only one of three made in special lightweight form (saving about 200 pounds), this particular car was driven by legends...
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupe
Owner: James L. Freeman
This tasteful British Racing Green and red DB4 GT screamed for attention. At first glance, you will be drawn in by its beautiful condition without knowing its extensive racing history. Built in 1960 to run in the GT World Championship, this was Aston Martins attempt to continue racing. Being only one of three made in special lightweight form (saving about 200 pounds), this particular car was driven by legends such as Jimmy Clarke and took home many podium finishes including a third place at Goodwood.
The owner purchased the car in the early '80s and has raced it in close to 200 meetings with over 100 podiums including winning multiple times at the Motorsports Reunion. You might be wondering what the significance of the red nose and rims is: The red nose was to distinguish this car from others during night races for the officials holding flags. The red rims were an addition made later by the owner to tie in the scheme.
1925 Aston Martin 16-Valve Twin-Cam Grand Prix Brooklands Racer
Owner: Mitch & Wendy Gross
This was the oldest Aston Martin displayed at the show. With an obvious racing heritage we asked the owner of its history. George Eyston raced it at the JCC200 (taking home 3rd place), the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) Whitsun meeting (taking home 1st) and the very first British GP at Brooklands in 1926 (retired from the race). Well-regarded journalist Lauence Pomeroy also owned it in the '40s and '50s.
Current owner Gross has owned the 1925 Brooklands Racer for about six to seven years after having it restored to its original glory. He has not raced it though, fearing that the rare and delicate engine cannot be replaced. Being that Aston Martin made about six of these specifically for racing with possibly two still in running condition, Gross is probably right.
Only two of these DBR2's were produced...the one notable difference between the two is the exhaust placement.
1957 Aston Martin DBR2/2
Owner: Gregory Whitten
With many vintage racing participant stickers on the window, it was obvious that this DBR2/2 had a racing history. Originally developed on a chassis to accommodate a Lagonda engine, Aston Martin had decided to try its luck at Le Mans. Unfortunately for the British automaker, it didn't fare so well, which caused the engines to be switched out for a larger 4.2L to be raced in America.
Stirling Moss raced it when it made its stateside debut. Only two of these DBR2's were produced, this being DRB2/2 (DBR2/1 being the first). The one notable difference between the two is the the exhaust placement. DBR2/2 has the exhaust on the left side which makes for less heat under the driver (right-hand drive car), while DBR2/1 has the exhaust on the right.
With so many rare and beautiful cars in one place, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance provides spectators and participants alike a venue to coexist and share their stories, passions and love for all things automotive. Although we featured the marque of Aston Martin, we also found many other important automobiles. Below you will find a gallery of various show cars including those that won awards at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Let us know which of the featured cars is your favorite in the comment section below along with what you would like to see from next year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elelgance.


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Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Although uniformed troopers may completely investigate misdemeanor cases such as assault, larceny and criminal mischief, cases requiring extensive investigation or involving felonies are referred to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).
Established in 1935, the BCI is the plainclothes detective branch of the New York State Police, with over 1,000 investigative personnel in its ranks.
BCI investigators work to solve:
- Felony crimes
- Narcotics
- Violent and serial crimes
- Sexual exploitation
- Bias-related crimes
- Auto theft
- Consumer product tampering
- Organized crime
In addition to conducting investigations initiated by the NYSP, BCI investigators regularly assist local and county law enforcement agencies that lack the investigative resources needed for major crime investigations.


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Hit the slopes in SkiFree and show off your slalom and free styling skills! Engineered for all Apple devices, including iPhone 5 and the new iPad!
Dodge skiers, snowboarders, trees, rocks, and even the abominable snow man! Get some air with the ramps and rack up points! All scores are automatically submitted to the Apple Game Center leader boards. Compete with your friends to get the highest scores in each game mode (Slalom, Tree Slalom, and Free-Style)!
With nostalgic gameplay and retro visuals, SkeeFree is a fantastic game to play on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad! Relive your childhood gaming experiences and speed down the slopes. Just stay away from the abominable snow man!
SkiFree App Features:
- iPhone, iPod touch, iPad compatible
- Game Center enabled
- Graphics designed for Retina displays - no fuzziness
- Available for iOS 4.3+
- Engineered to work perfectly with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch, iPad, iPad 2, the new iPad, and the iPad mini
Uses the Sparrow engine which is copyright 2011 Gamua. All rights reserved.
Sparrow license


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Maritime alert - dangerous conditions North of Seal Rocks
9 November 2012
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has issued an alert following a Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warning about dangerous surf conditions from Seal Rocks north to the Queensland border from tomorrow.
Skippers and owners of small craft should be on high alert and check the conditions before considering crossing a coastal bar, heading offshore or rock fishing.
Strong winds can also mean dangerous conditions for vessels on moorings which have been poorly maintained.
Every skipper is responsible for the safety of their vessel and all on board. RMS advises skippers to:
- Check the official weather forecast before and during boating
- Ensure the boat and its equipment is suitable for the conditions
- Log on/off with a Marine Rescue NSW marine radio base for every trip offshore
- Wear a lifejacket.
For more information:
Offshore boating safety: www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/offshore.html
Lifejackets: www.lifejacketwearit.com.au
Live vision of bar crossings: www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/webcams/web-cam.html
Official forecast: www.bom.gov.au/nsw
BoM maritime-specific advice: www.bom.gov.au/marine/about/four-vital-checks.shtml
Boating safety images: www.flickr.com/photos/nswmaritime/


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Traditionally, the NFL's General Managers, Head Coaches, and Staff members who are on the "Hot Seat" are quick to get burned following the league's last regular season Sunday. That final NFL Sunday of 2012 has been played, and for the teams in some sort of disarray it is followed by the next day's sunrise, referred to as "Black Monday".
It has come to the attention of most that a man by the name of Jeff Ireland of the Miami Dolphins is one that a majority of their fans would like to see burnt to a charcoaled crisp on New Year's Eve. Jeff Ireland has been the team's General Manager since 2008.
He was hired by, and under the influence of, Bill Parcells through the entirety of 2009. Ireland took over control of team management upon the beginning of the 2010 offseason, bringing in player acquisitions that played to the level of 7-9 in 2010 and 6-10 in 2011, leading to the firing of the head coach.
In 2012 Jeff Ireland, on his own accord, hired the Miami Dolphins present and first time head coach Joe Philbin, who happens to run an entirely different system to that which Ireland has been accustomed to during his career.
This type of hiring might suggest that the general manager has recognized the error in his ways. For the first time in his Dolphin tenure he has permitted the head coach to influence him in all Dolphins endeavors, from the hiring of offensive coordinator Mike Sherman, to the drafting of a first round starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill, to the trade of Vontae Davis and the release of speedster wide receiver Clyde Gates (two guys who were both Ireland favorites).
Since the new coach runs an entirely different scheme requiring an entirely different type of player, it would lead one to believe that the general manager also afforded Philbin more than his say in free agency and the 2012 draft.
Everyone knows that, from top to bottom, a team has to work cohesively to achieve success! The 2012 Dolphins with general manager Jeff Ireland, a first time head coach, and a rookie quarterback finished the season with an improved 7-9 record and second place divisional standing! They were also the most exciting Miami-based football team we have seen around these parts in a long time.
It all starts with a healthy co-existence between the general manager and head coach. Maybe we finally have our most desired franchise quarterback, though for that to come to full fruition, we must have total cohesion among the brass during that quarterback's growth.
|Present Brass, and Steve Ross is a lock
What is most annoying is that he is erroneously the most disliked figure in Miami Dolphin history to a majority of their fans, mostly because he is discredited for the two year's worth of acquisitions made by Parcells!
As far as fan appreciation of the team goes, the Dolphins are practically in a no-win situation. With a majority of fans being so disenchanted with Ireland's efforts that they will always have difficulty totally supporting the team until he is gone. Others might think that Ireland should be fired with the same thought of how Ross fired Sparano because of his questionable tenure. Shoot, most of the folks that are still willing to let him ride it out won't be distraught if he were to be replaced.
However, if Jeff Ireland were to forever be forced from our lives, then his potential replacement might not like Joe Philbin, Mike Sherman, Ryan Tannehill, the west coast offense, or the 3-4 Defense. Then, the 2012 season might become a totally wasted endeavor. For many, Jeff Ireland's only saving grace to this point is the hiring of Head Coach Joe Philbin and the drafting of quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
It is understood that those who want Ireland out of Miami have had such aspirations for many years and cannot be swayed under any circumstances, though none has ever offered an available replacement's name.
In an attempt of the ultimate compromise between Pro- and Anti-Jeff Ireland Dolphin fans there is an in-house alternative.
He is not hated, he will follow through with the team's current direction, and he does not have the despicable name of Jeff Ireland! This writer is of the belief that Ireland, in fear of his own job security, would have forced this gentlemen away from the organization a few years ago, and I was extremely surprised that this individual was retained this past year with a promotion to assistant general manager. This was possibly another move that won't help the longevity of Ireland, but then again it is possibly further proof that Ireland has become a team player.
At this Black Monday moment, if a replacement at general manager is what has to be, please consider this recommendation of Assistant General Manager Brian Gaine.
Brian Gaine. Looks like a nice enough, intelligent fellow with a personality that the fans could find hope in hearing speak, and his name alone suggestively speaks of production. I am not going to bother you with his history or ability. I will leave that to those who are interested in researching for themselves, because quite honestly, for most, all that matters is that his name is not Jeff Ireland.
For the sake of only the Miami Dolphin franchise and not the fans a general manager who can productively co-exist with head coach Joe Philbin is what has to be. Therefore the most likely candidates are already Miami Dolphins!
It is time to make your peace with the general manager issue, get on board with the experienced new leaf-turning Jeff Ireland, state your case for Brian Gaine, offer a name of your own who is willing to co-exist with Joe Philbin, or forever hold your peace on the issue while totally supporting the Dolphin organization through thick and thin.
How do we get EVERYBODY (fans included) on the same page at the same time for total support toward the 2013 Miami Dolphins?
What to do? What to do?
THANK YOU for an open-minded read, and we look forward to your angle of view :) !!


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Spotlight on Tofu
Vegan food never looked so good!
Tofu, our vegan chef, is artful and creative in his approach to vegan cuisine and its presentation. His blog also features "Raw Wednesdays", where he explores raw food recipes that would inspire anyone to give raw a go! If anyone asks me about raw food or veganism, I send them a link to What the hell does a vegan eat anyway?
If you think of vegan food as mucky rice and bean dishes, you'll definitely want to check this blog out.
Tofu was kind enough to answer my questions and provided the beautiful and mouthwatering photographs for this piece.
Q: You were a vegetarian for 8 years before going vegan: what motivated your change?
A: By that point we were 90% vegan anyway, with only the odd piece of cheese sneaking in, it seemed silly not to just go vegan.
Q: What were the greatest challenges in switching?
A: The only hazard was having to read every label on every piece of packaged food, twice. It's amazing how many times you think the ingredients are vegan and then they slip something in at the last second.
Q: What were the greatest rewards?
A: I finally learned how to cook. The days of eating out (most nights) ended, and it seemed like it might be a good time to learn. ;)
Q: What do you miss most (if anything) from switching to veganism?
A: Nothing really -- we've eaten an even greater variety of foods than our vegetarian days. Like the Sea Beans the other night... who knew? We're always looking for new things to try.
Q: What is your food training background?
A: We both took classes at Western Reserve School of Cooking in Hudson, OH. There were no vegan options available, so we'd observe most of time, and then adapt techniques. They were very accommodating when we'd bring in substitute ingredients for something like bread classes. However, the best "teacher" has been cooking every day for the last ten years...
Q: Your presentation of vegan food is unusually sophisticated. How much does the presentation inspire a recipe?
A: The food inspires the presentation every time, never the other way around. Our sense of plating has evolved over the years as another product of cooking every day. You start to look at the food components as colors, shapes, layers and textures. From there, it's just a matter of mentally re-arranging the blocks while cooking. For example, we're still in our "molded rice" and "tofu cut into funny shapes" phases, but that'll pass soon... ;)
Q: What has been most helpful to you in learning how to present vegan/raw food in an appealing way?
A: Hunger is the strongest motivating factor on the plating. It's done on the fly, because... well, we want to sit down and eat. No one wants to wait around while I'm fussing with the food for pictures -- meanwhile the food gets cold. The photography has also benefited from that -- get in, take the pictures and let's eat!
Q: Any advice for others?
A: The only advice we'd give on plating is to just try it out -- if it doesn't work there's always next time... The pictures we take are a bit like watching back game films -- it gives us an idea of what's working, or where it might have gone in a different direction or when it looks like dog food. ;)
Our kitchen gets a lot of natural light, plus the lighting inside gives good coverage. That's a big factor in letting the food shine. It allows you to get in close on the plate so you can see the details.
Q: What inspired you to try raw food?
A: We saw Juliano on TV, and bought his book ("Raw: An Uncook Book") and started playing around with it. That led to the Charlie Trotter & Roxanne Klein "Raw" book, which expanded our raw universe. That led to the idea of Raw Food Wednesdays. It's been a great deal of fun and we always look forward to trying something new each week.
Q: What do you feel are the benefits of eating raw?
A: The energy boost... and the dewy-soft skin ;)
Q: What are the biggest challenges/rewards associated with raw food?
A: The biggest challenge was the initial learning curve. It took a good six months before the raw food we prepared tasted consistently good. The reward has been a new culinary door that's been opened. Now we can't imagine Wednesdays without raw food.
Q: What are your favorite 3 ingredients?
A: Anything from the allium family (onion, garlic, leeks, chives), smoked paprika (heat & smoke), tofu
Q: What's the most important /useful ingredient you have discovered in the last year?
A: nutritional yeast -- better than all those parmesan cheese substitutes out there.
Q: What are your most inspirational cook books?
A: Of course, "Vegan with a Vengeance" and "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World" are genius -- is that check in the mail yet Isa? -- but few of the cookbooks we own are purely vegan.
We're definitely from the adapt/re-imagine school of recipes. Here's a desert island selection:
- Auguste Escoffier -- "Le Guide Culinare" -- The original old-skool French cookbook, and we have a lot of fun re-inventing the wheel with these recipes.
- Miyoko Nishimoto -- "Now and Zen Epicure" -- An elegant cookbook, and one of the first that showed veganism could be more than a brown rice casserole.
- Julia Child -- "Mastering The Art Of French Cooking Vol. 1" -- While it may seem quaint these day, it introduced French classics to America, and we still steal ideas from this book.
- "Compassionate Cook" -- easy, accessible recipes that omnivores can also love -- as long as you don't mention it's from PETA ;)
- James Peterson's "Vegetables" and "Sauces" -- Two books that we run to whenever faced with an unfamiliar veg, or need a refresher on the basics of sauce building.
- Jean-George Vongerichten -- "Cooking at Home with a Four-star Chef" -- We love the spice combinations and the fusion of French and Asian cooking -- highly adaptable.
- Susur Lee -- "Susur: A Culinary Life" -- Lots of plating ideas and food combinations that we're still wrapping our heads around.
Q: What's the best vegan meal you've prepared?
A: Seitan and Porcini Bourguignon in Phyllo, Roast Potatoes, Braised Leeks -- for a group of 30 non-vegans at a wine-pairing dinner. Their perspective was: it was a great dinner, period. It wasn't about herbivore vs. omnivore, it was about people coming together, sharing and enjoying a great meal.
Q: What's the best vegan meal that someone else has prepared for you?
A: If that ever happens, we'll let you know ;) The truth is that last year we ate at home 360/365 days -- we just don't eat out very often, so the opportunity doesn't present itself.
Q: Favorite restaurant meals?
A: Any meal we've eaten at Dragonfly in Columbus, OH. We wish we lived closer...
Q: OK, so you go by tofu, what's the most important thing about tofu?
A: Versatility -- it has the unique ability to step into any role (sauce, dessert, main course) with distinction.
Q: You are also a musician. Any philosophical/artistic/inspirational approaches that are common to both your music and cooking?
A: It's very similar -- the ability to improvise, adapt and create on the fly -- like taking a standard (song/dish) and making it your own.
Many thanks to Tofu for sharing here. If you ever make it out to the San Francisco Bay Area, I promise I'll organize a veganfest for you!


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Practical Wireless CD
Jack Hayter's voice has ghosts. Whether they were birthed there in the hollows of his words and songs under the influence of nostalgia, drink and hard times or they seeped in with the brittle clarity of the cold night air, no one can say. But they're there. And you can hear them. Following a few years in a group ahead of the curve (the critically acclaimed but otherwise unknown Spongefinger), Jack spends much of his time playing pedal steel, guitar and other instruments for London pop phenomenons Hefner (Too Pure). In fact, it was the prodding of Hefner frontman Darren Hayman that got Jack into the studio (well, a make-shift studio anyway - you can hear the refrigerator in the background of one song) to record his own songs. Darren sat at the boards and, along with the other members of Hefner, played here and there on the album. Practical Wireless is undoubtedly Jack though. His is an incredible voice, both wistful and weathered, crackling with a warm intensity, and he has the pen to match. Jack's songs have a smoky, homespun feel about them, the kind of music that's incredibly intimate without being directly revealing. Witness the album's opener "Blind Man's Fog": "She's got eyes like piss holes in the snow / could melt right through you." This is a record that doesn't present itself to your lap or waiting hands, but walks quietly beside you, leaning softly on your shoulder, gently clasping your unsuspecting hand. Thoroughly unpretentious for a folk record, as delicate as they come for a rock record, and immediately familiar to any man, woman or child with warm blood in his veins. The album also includes a fantastic, understated, slow and misty version of the Only One's classic "Another Girl, Another Planet."
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In a written contract Singer agreed to deliver to to Byer 500 described chairs at $20 each F.O.B. Singer's place of business. The contract provided that "neither party will assign this contract without the written consent of the other." Singer placed the chairs on board a carrier on January 30. On February 1 Singer said in a signed writing, "I hereby assign to Wheeler all my rights under the Singer-Byer contract." Singer did not request and did not get Byer's consent to this transaction. On February 2 the chairs while in transit were destroyed in a derailment of the carrier's railroad car.In an action by Wheeler against Byer, Wheeler probably will recover(A) nothing, because the Singer-Byer contract forbade an assignment(B) the difference between the contract price and the market value of the chairs(c) nothing, because the chairs had not been delivered(D) $10,000, the contract priceYeah. I'll let ya'll figure that one out. Day 2 tomorrow: Property. More to come later....
I'm told one should go to the a law in the state they plan on practicing law. Is that good advice? I plan on going to a school in the north east (or maybe out west..not sure how standford is) but I plan practicing in Florida. Is this a recipie for disaster? going to harvard law school and trying to pass the Florida Bar?
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Enjoy a fascinating full-day tour visiting Avila and Segovia together with your local guide. The two cities are rich in history and definitely worth visiting when you are in Madrid. Explore the oldest and intact fortified complex in Avila and the beautiful castle in Segovia.
- Visit the historic towns Avila and Segovia
- Transport from Madrid is included
- Discover Avila's convent, cathedral and more
- Choose between two kinds of lunch
- See Segovia's famous aqueduct, cathedral & castle
Visit Two Historic Spanish Towns
The first stop on your tour leaving from Madrid is the historic town - Avila. Avila is famous for its most ancient and complete fortified complex in Spain. The city has a 2500 meter long wall and its 90 fortified towers surround the old city. In the old part of the city you'll find a large number of Romanesque style churches, gothic palaces and a fortified cathedral.
In Avila, you'll visit the convent and the Museum of Teresa de Jesús, admire the cathedral from the outside, see the Plaza Mayor and the Basilica of San Vicente.
The second and last part of the tour goes to Segovia. The city is famous for its well-preserved Roman aqueduct, which is 16 kilometers long. The city is also known for the most incredible castle in Spain - the Alcázar and the Cathedral of Segovia.
On this tour, you'll visit both the Roman aqueduct, the castle Alcázar and the Cathedral of Segovia.
How do I get my tickets?
Shortly after your booking is complete your e-ticket will be sent directly to your email, just print it out and bring it with you on your tour.
Where does the tour start?
The tour starts at Julia Travel Office. The address will be on your e-ticket. Please be there 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Where does the tour end?
Th tour ends back at Julia Travel Office in Madrid.
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts approx. 9 hours.
Is lunch included?
When you book your tickets, you can choose between no lunch, the touristic lunch or the gastronomic lunch.
You can see the menus here.
What languages is the tour available in?
The tour is available in English and Spanish.
Are there children's tickets?
Yes, children's tickets are available for children between age 6-15. Children under age 5 are free when accompanied by a paying adult (No meals and consumptions included).
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HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — Every season, the NBA and its fans get smarter, and the league's new deal with Stats LLC is a big step in the process. The deal puts Stats' SportVU cameras in every NBA arena and makes the information they collect available to you via NBA.com, NBA TV and the NBA Game Time app.
So what kind of information is that?
The SportVU cameras track every player and the basketball 25 times a second. The data the cameras collect can tell how fast a player moves, how close he was defended on a shot, how many times he dribbled and a plethora of other fascinating nuggets.
Here are a few videos of SportVU in action …
1. Here's the SportVU model overlaid on footage from one of the overhead cameras. And you'll notice that it's calculating the distance between Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant …
2. Here's another overlay of Knicks' possession, showing the changing shape of the Miami defense …
3. The third clip is just the simulation itself, again showing the distance between Durant and Leonard as Durant steals a Manu Ginobili pass and turns it into a layup for Russell Westbrook …
4. The final clip shows the same possession and the changing shape of the OKC defense …
These visualizations really just scratch the surface. What SportVU will do is add another layer of information to any NBA discussion that we, as writers and fans, want to have.
There are 15 teams that had SportVU data last season and some were able to make better use of it than others. The one real (and fascinating) example that we're aware of is the Toronto Raptors' ghost defenders, which Grantland.com's Zach Lowe chronicled in March.
How useful that stuff is to a coach — and in making players better — is an interesting question, but there are some obvious and simple ways to translate the data into coaching. For instance, Mike Woodson could tell J.R. Smith that he shoots 41 percent from 3-point range off the catch, but just 21 percent off the dribble.
While teams are still figuring out what advantages they can get by mining the data, fans and analysts can just dig in and explore. We already have what we see with our eyes, what we find in the box scores and what we discover in advanced stats. Now we can add more context to everything.
A deeper look into dimes
If you're discussing the best passers in the game, you can compare their assists per game, their assist percentage (the percentage of their teammates field goals they assisted on while on the floor), their assist rate (assists per 100 possessions used), and their assist/turnover ratio. You can also dig into how well their teammates shoot with them on and off the floor.
All that is great, but assists only account for shots that go in the basket. And there's never been a way to quantify passes that lead to a missed shot, to free throws, or to an assist by a teammate (sometimes called a "hockey assist"). SportVU does that.
For example, in 27 games tracked by SportVU last season, Rajon Rondo had 37 "free throw assists," which are passes that don't lead to a made basket, but do lead to at least one made free throw. That's an additional 1.4 dimes per game.
Tony Parker, meanwhile, had 96 "secondary assists" in 48 games tracked by SportVU. That means that twice a game, he made a pass that directly led to a teammate's assist.
If you watch the Spurs, you know that happens a lot. Parker comes off a pick-and-roll, draws an extra defender, and kicks the ball out. San Antonio is maybe the best team in the league in passing up a good shot for a great one. Danny Green will pass up a contested look from the wing if Kawhi Leonard is wide open in the corner.
If you want to talk about how well a team moves the ball, you have the numbers to back you up. So who led the league in secondary assists per game last season? Kirk Hinrich, who had 47 of them (2.9 per game) in 16 games tracked by SportVU.
Some assists are better than others, of course. We can now tell how many of Rondo's assists lead to wide-open layups and how many lead to contested, mid-range jumpers. And if you're really focusing on quality of the pass, the result of the shot shouldn't matter.
So you could just count how many open shots Rondo's passes produce. Heck, you can come up with a assist grade by figuring out the average expected field goal percentage from all his assists and potential assists, taking into account where the shots were taken and whether or not they were contested.
Before, you had to break down the film to figure out how whether a shot was contested or not. Now, SportVU can tell you right away. And it can tell you who was the guy contesting the shot.
Putting a numbers on the ethereal
Defense is just as important as offense, but has always been the hardest thing to quantify. We know that the Celtics allowed 8.4 fewer points per 100 possessions when Kevin Garnett was on the floor than when he was on the bench last season. We know that Carmelo Anthony shot just 10-for-39 with Garnett on the floor. And from watching him over the years, we know that KG is an active and vocal defender who's great at snuffing out pick-and-rolls.
Now, we can quantify how well KG does just that. Beginning this year, SportVU will track the two offensive players and two defenders involved in every pick-and-roll run in every game. And that should provide us with some fascinating data.
Want to talk about rebounding? SportVU will tell you how many rebounding chances a player had, how many of his rebounds were contested or uncontested, and how much distance he travels for his rebounds. Reggie Evans led the league in rebounding percentage (the percentage of available rebounds that he grabbed while he was on the floor), but teammate Brook Lopez (in 18 games tracked by SportVU) actually converted a greater percentage of his rebound chances (63 percent vs. 62 percent) where he was in the vicinity of the ball. Furthermore, 54 percent of Lopez's rebounds were contested, while only 31 percent of Evans' were. And Lopez traveled 6.4 feet per rebound, while Evans traveled just 4.3 feet.
SportVU will also add to discussions about usage and efficiency. Per NBA.com/stats, Anthony led the league in usage, but that just tells us how possessions ended. SportVU tells us that Anthony had the ball in his possession for only 3:28 (three minutes and 28 seconds) per game, while teammate Raymond Felton had it in his possession for 5:51 per contest.
We can find out who gets the most elbow touches (Greg Monroe at 10.2 per game last season) and post touches (Dwight Howard at 8.5 per game), as well as who makes the most of those touches by producing points for himself or his teammates.
No single stat or number exists that's going to tell you all you need to know about a player. Everything must be taken in context and the more information you have, the better argument you can make. Well, SportVU is a lot of information.
All of the above is just the tip of the iceberg. If it can be tracked, it can be quantified.
Get ready to get smarter.


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Silva Appointed Director of EEG, June 8, 2000
SOCORRO, N.M., June 7, 2000 -- Matthew K. Silva recently was appointed director of New Mexico Tech's Environmental Evaluation Group (EEG), the state-funded research university announced today.
Silva previously worked as a chemical engineer at the EEG, a position he has held for ten years.
"I'm delighted to continue the good work that EEG has been doing for the past 22 years," Silva says.
Silva earned both his bachelor of science and master of science degrees from New Mexico Tech. He went on to obtain his doctorate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Kansas.
Prior to working for EEG, Silva's extensive research background also included a six-year stint as a research engineer with New Mexico Tech's Petroleum Recovery Research Center.
Silva recently was named to head the specialized research group after longtime EEG director Robert H. Neill retired earlier this year.
EEG is primarily tasked with conducting independent technical reviews of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site near Carlsbad to ensure protection of the public health and safety of the people of New Mexico and to gauge the impact of WIPP on the state's environment.
The WIPP site is a repository for permanent disposal of transuranic radioactive wastes generated by the national defense programs. The EEG was established in 1978 with funds provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to the State of New Mexico. In 1989, national legislation further assigned administration of the EEG to New Mexico Tech.
In addition to conducting independent technical analyses, EEG also has been independently monitoring background radioactivity in air, water, and soil, both at the WIPP site and in surrounding communities since 1985.


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Product Girl makes an appearance in the May 2012 issue of ELLE magazine! We are THRILLED to be included in this special Mother's Day Olay advertorial. Page 266, if you have your issue handy! We're in great company with other gorgeous ladies, including Teri from Beautiful Makeup Search, talking about their mamas!
Olay asks: What beauty advice did you learn from your Mom that makes her your BEAUTY BY EXAMPLE?
Speaking of ELLE, did you see this new line that just launched at Kohl's?
Cute, right? Look for 28 shades of nail color, 24 different eyeshadows, 3 types of mascara and a bronzer that looks just right for getting a sunkissed glow.


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Tips from your fellow racers!
We picked up a used ironing board at a yard sale and found it makes a great portable bench. We use it a lot in the shop and it folds up to take to the track. The best part is that we got a portable bench for five bucks.
Dean Ecker, Eckeracing
Intimidator Open Wheel Dirt Modified (& building a street stock)
Muskingum County Speedway
Zanesville, Ohio
Whenever working with a new radiator, or reusing an old one, Mark Rinalli of Yardville, New Jersey, protects the fin area with cardboard sheets on both sides of the radiator. He leaves the cardboard in place until all of the fabrication and installation work has been completed.
Submitted by Ronald Hines
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Are The Fiery Furnaces going soft? On this year's I'm Going Away, the brother-sister tandem of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger have let up on the highly conceptual work they're best known for—like the noisy multi-song suites of 2004's Blueberry Boat, or the grandmother-narrated story songs of 2005's Rehearsing My Choir— in favor of a sweetly casual soundscape of playful, '70s-inspired piano pop imbued with simple grooves and sly melodies. Of course, it wouldn't be The Fiery Furnaces if there weren't any surprises: the duo revisits the songs on I'm Going Away on the digital-only release Take Me Around Again, which alters the material based on the suggestions of fans. In advance of their show at the Turf Club on Saturday, Nov. 14, The A.V. Club talked with Matthew Friedberger about the album, his favorite '70s TV shows, and the band's upcoming 'silent' record.
The A.V. Club: I'm Going Way has a strongly nostalgic feel for the '70s. What did you draw on musically from that decade when making this album?
Matthew Friedberger: TV show theme songs from the 1970s—sitcom shows, mostly— like Welcome Back Kotter and Taxi. Taxi's hilarious. But also it would've been the semi-serious pop and rock of the '70s, like Ronnie Lane of Faces or Carole King.
AVC: What were your favorite shows from the '70s?
MF: I liked a lot of the half-hour shows. Taxi, M*A*S*H*, Barney Miller, WKRP In Cincinnati. I liked the characters, the attitude. Those shows were pretty keen, and they tried to appeal to the '70s mentality. My favorite theme song—although I didn't watch that show much—was The Rockford Files. I liked James Garner. I didn't like Magnum P.I.
AVC: Did you go back and watch those shows again while you were making this album?
MF: Oh no. For better or worse, they're in my brain and my heart. I didn't need to watch them again.
AVC: I'm Going Away also seems like less of a concept album, like an intentional step back to regular songs, compared with your other albums.
MF: It's very much an album still, but it's not one where there's a long story. It's pretty straightforward. All my songs [have always been] made up of simple '70s rock or soul tunes, and then they can be elaborated on many different ways, depending on what the lyrics are, or what the music is supposed to be. In this record, they're not elaborated at all. If people knew the band, they'd have expectations about how the songs are supposed to go and they would elaborate on the songs themselves, in their own heads. People who didn't know the band would just like the record based on how it appealed to them. So that's how I thought of it. It's the same for the album: There's a notion behind it, but you have to provide the dramatic context if you want to. It's less obvious—this is the record that makes people work harder than our past records.
AVC: As a brother-sister team, does your songwriting process ever change? Did you write music together growing up?
MF: No, never. Eleanor never played music ever; she only started playing music when she went away to college as a rock fan. On the first record we wrote the songs together. On the newer records, I wrote all the songs, although we'd collaborate on lyrics bit. On this record Eleanor wrote the lyrics to nine of the songs, and I wrote the music. If you're in a band with only one person, it's good to change the way you write the songs so you'll still be excited.
AVC: Talk about your next project; is it true that the next Fiery Furnaces record will be silent?
MF: We wanted to make a record that we didn't record. It's been fun to have rock music as a composer's music. The record's going to be a book with three albums' worth of new songs. Some are going to be conventional notation, just a piano and vocal melody. Some will have guitar tablature, some will be in graphic notation for improvisers. Some are just descriptions of circumstances you can use to play music. And then we're going to have a bunch of shows where people will come and play.
AVC: How do you see your music evolving from here?
MF: It's good to write music all the time, if that's what you want to do. When you're in a band, when you have something going, the hardest thing you have to do is to put everything into what's ongoing.. Especially these days you never know what you're supposed to do—if you should be more hectic, give away songs, or do a project with the voice from the Muppets. You have to have a record on Twitter. The band lends itself to do that sort of thing,
AVC: You mean gimmicky stuff?
MF: Yeah, we do a lot of gimmicky things, but it comes from us. We don't think that's so strange for us. But we've had people tell us, "Give a song away so you get people's e-mail addresses and you can send them an e-mail saying, 'Buy our box set for $90.'" All these [music] professionals, they don't know what they're doing. What can you do? You just have to do what you have energy to finish. Luckily you probably won't follow through on things you're not really into.
AVC: Does that mean we're not going to see you giving away an album on Twitter any time soon?
MF: Well, we are on Twitter, but someone did tell us, "If you're not on Twitter, you don't exist." That's the way the world is now. You could just be interested in writing in 140 characters, but it's also your obligation to be friendly too. We still have to figure out which way to go with that, so our Twitter posts aren't very interesting. [Laughs.] With MySpace, it's the same. Forget about a website, you're obligated to have a MySpace page, and I don't know what to do interesting on that. Nowadays so many people listen to audio [on their computers that] you have to have video content to go with it. It's not that they want music videos, it's that people can't look at an image without audio, or listen to audio without an image. So if you're a band, you're better set up if one of your members can do video editing and set up a website. That's more useful now than having a great drummer in a band, because no one cares.