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Delicious & creamy spinach pasta with chicken & mascarpone cheese.
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-pasta (250g, portion for 2 people)
-finely chopped spinach (260 g, can be frozen)
-mascarpone cheese (half of 250g package)
-paprika & pepper & coarse salt (pinch of each)
- organic, unsalted butter (half of 250 g)
-ready to eat chicken chunks (or you can use leftovers)
1-Cook your favourite pasta.
2-Depending on how much sauce you would like to cook, be prepared to use from quarter to half of mascarpone cheese and quarter of butter, one or two cups (260ml) of finely chopped spinach (portion for two or three people). Please, adjust the amounts of butter, spinach and cheese to your own preferences and needs.
3-Warm a bit of butter on the pan. While butter melts, start adding spinach, paprika, pepper, coarse salt and pieces of already cooked chicken. Give it a good stir. Wait till it boils (you can cook on smaller fire from now on), add mascarpone cheese ( half of a 250 g package) and stir frequently till your sauce gets creamy. Let it boil for few seconds.
4-Serve it with pasta immediately. You can freeze leftover sauce.
Healthier, vegetarian version:
-gluten-free pasta 250 g
- fresh spinach 260 g
-olive oil/coconut oil (3-5 tablespoons)
-baby plum tomatoes 250 g
- pinch of pepper & paprika & coarse salt
- optional:mascarpone cheese (2 tablespoons).
Recipe is almost the same: warm up 3 to 5 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil in the pan, add spinach, paprika, pepper,salt, baby plum tomatoes and give it a stir. Wait till it boils to add mascarpone cheese (or skip that step altogether and enjoy less creamy sauce). Give it a solid stir and serve immediately with gluten free pasta. You can also ad one tablespoon of raw olive oil into your pasta. Raw olive oil is good for your heart and might help with digestive problems ( like constipation).
Bone appetit!
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Firm partner Peter A. Schmit achieved a settlement of $440,000,on the behalf of a healthy young man who had undergone gastric bypass. He was later admitted to hospital with severe pain but doctors failed to timely diagnose his ischemic bowel (inadequate flow of oxygenated blood to the intestines) which led to bowel ischemia. Read the following Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ) Minnesota Case Report, Vol.28, No.3, June, 2009
(Excerpts taken with permission from Minnesota Trial Lawyer Association's (MTLA) "Minnesota Case Reports")
Date of Disposition: April, 2009
L.P. underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2004. Until about one hour after lunch on August 31, 2005, L.P. was a healthy young man who suddenly began to experience severe abdominal pain and nausea. L.P. was admitted to a local hospital wherein his pain remained severe (10/10) despite aggressive narcotic treatment. Defendants admitted the fact that he continued to have severe pain despite being on pain narcotics is a factor they need to consider in determining whether surgery is needed.
Deposition testimony established that the defendants knew of L.P.'s bypass surgery and knew that a complication of bypass surgery was an internal hernia and also knew that internal hernias can lead to bowel ischemia. Signs and symptoms of ischemic bowel include acute onset of severe abdominal pain, severe nausea and vomiting, absent or hypoactive bowel sounds and swollen bowel on diagnostic imaging. After admission the ER doctor requested a surgical consult. After performing his exam, surgeon Dr. R. admitted that bowel ischemia was in his differential.
After exam, Dr. R.'s working diagnosis was fecal stasis with gas distension. An enema was ordered in an effort to relieve pain and produce a bowel movement. Based upon testimony, it was clear there was no pain reduction from the enema, no significant bowel movement was produced, and no improvement in bowel sounds. All relevant information was communicated to Dr. R. Additional evidence that demanded Dr. R. re-evaluate and promptly act came from a CT report which was communicated to Dr. R. by a radiologist by telephone.
L.P.'s clinical condition deteriorated. Ultimately, Dr. R. gets L.P. back into the operating room and by that time nearly all of the small bowel is gangrenous. Dr. R. arranged for transfer to a major facility where exploratory laparotomy and resection of the small bowel was performed. L.P. was seriously ill and required TPN for a long period of time. L.P. made a remarkable recovery given his condition such that his weight has stabilized and he has returned to the majority of his activities of daily living. L.P. does have to be careful what he eats and his stamina has been reduced.
The defense hotly contested all issues particularly causation. Given the relatively short time of delay, defense experts were prepared to testify that even had Dr. R. immediately recognized L.P. suffering from ischemic bowel, given that he needed to be transferred to a larger facility for supportive care, there was little to no chance of salvaging any of his ischemic bowel. The defense contended L.P. unfortunately suffered from a complication from his prior bypass through no fault of anyone.
Settlement: $440,000
Attorney: Peter A. Schmit, Esq., Robins,Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN (612) 349 8778
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Voters want to know who you are!
Get your message out – your way
Use video on your website, blogs and social media to get your message across.
Advantages of Using Political Campaign Website / Blog / Vlog videos
Website video works
If you are running for any office whatsoever, you would do yourself right by producing lots and lots of videos for your website and social media venues.
As you probably already know, who you are and what you stand for needs to get across to the most important people in your life right now… Voters. Trouble is, not only must you get that out to your future constituents, but you will likely have to counter what your opponents are saying about you and what you stand for!
Using video is the all-time best and most effective way to accomplish your messaging goal. Use it anywhere and everywhere you can. Start a YouTube Channel and post your videos there, then link to them to your website, your Facebook Page, your blog, and every other social media venue you can get your digital hands on.
You can certainly produce an over-arching video that goes into depth about your life history, and speaks about all of the components in your life that make up who you are and why you are for and against the policies that you are for and against.
There are many advantages to producing and posting very short "snippet" political campaign videos as well. The biggest advantage is that you are being considerate by giving your viewers the information they are looking for in a very quick manner. They don't typically want the encyclopedia version of your position on this issue or that, they want the pamphlet version. You can also sort the videos on your website or video channel by topic, so that it's easier for people to find the points of view you hold for those topics quickly.
Another big advantage that producing many political campaign videos for your website and your social media accounts is the SEO, or Search Engine Optimization value doing so gains you. When someone searches Google for NJ Senate Race Candidates, Google is going to rate a website that has 30 videos on it higher than one that has 2 or none. Remember – Google and other search engines are continually trying to improve the results they deliver to searchers – and if people love website video, Google loves websites that have lots of video.
The biggest advantage using video on your website, blog, and social media venues gives you is that your viewers (voters) want to see YOU. They want to know WHO you are and HOW you speak. They want to TRUST the person who they are considering, and again, there is no better way to show who you are and instill confidence in your voter base than by using video to do so (save for being there in person).


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He's known as 'The Demolition Man' and at tonight's Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery event Alistair Overeem showed why as he bulldozed through Brett Rogers in less than a round.
Rogers had showed no fear in his previous fight with arguably the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Fedor Emelianenko, but it was evident from the opening bell that he was more tentative against Overeem.
That caution proved well founded as Overeem piled on the pressure early and then mid-way through the round effortlessly threw his larger opponent to the canvas.
Rogers looked uncomfortable on his back and the champion did nothing to make him feel any more at home as he reigned down heavy blows until referee 'Big' John McCarthy was left with no choice but to intervene.
It was the perfect return to the U.S for Overeem,who showed that despite fighting some less-than-stellar MMA opponents during his two and a half years away from the promotion in Japan and Holland, that he still deserves to hold the title.
The emphatic win was also good news for Strikeforce as it sets the stage for an Overeem Vs Fedor fight later on in the year which has always been their ace in the hole, though first the Russian must successfully navigate past Fabricio Werdum in June.
As for Rogers this was a disappointing performance, and unlike his last defeat to Fedor, there won't be many positives he can take away from this fight.


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Roast chicken is probably one of the most popular Sunday roast dishes, and for good reason. Chicken is easy to prepare, flavourful and an excellent source of high-quality protein.
Preparation time: 10 minutes•
Cooking time: 100 minutes
Serves: 4 people
1. Preheat the oven to 230°C/gas mark 8.
2. Mix together the garlic, honey, olive oil, vinegar, cinnamon, cumin and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl to make a paste, then rub the paste evenly over the chicken.
3. Place the chicken in a roasting tray and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 190°C/gas mark 5 and cook for 1 hour 20 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked.
4. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
*Serve the chicken with roast vegetables.
Tip: Pierce the skin of the chicken to allow the glaze to flavour the meat.
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This is one of my Mum's current quilting projects. It's all hand-pieced, and she's using stunning vintage fabrics. The design is based on one of the quilts in the V&As Quilts show, which we saw together last year.
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The Wayfarer team is headed up the mountain today to hang out with the crew from Hopewell Baptist Church. Rob Castle, Jamie Buchanan and their team brought a group to Wayfarer Camp this summer, and once again they're hosting Dave Rhodes for their Momentum 2009 event. We're excited to hang out with these friends tonight over a great meal, and we're excited to hear what God does at Momentum this weekend.
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The NARS Laguna Bronzer was not a product that I was anticipating to buy when I stepped into House of Fraser (http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk). I was after the NARS Contouring Brush, I had, on many occasions, walked past the NARS counter and noted how soft the bristles were and how perfect it would fit into the hollows of my cheek bones. When enquiring about the price a very kind lady at the counter informed me that the price of the brush on it's own was very close to the price of the Laguna Bronzer and Brush Duo. She was quick to inform me that the brush had the exact same size head, it was, in fact, the handle that had been shortened in order to fit in the box. (even proving to me that this was the case.)
The price therefore seemed reasonable to me. After testing this bronzer out for a least a month I have been loving it. I almost wish that the little palette had more contour colours, as I am sure it is going to take me a good few years to finish the bronzer. The shade is perfect for carving out the face or to just apply a light brush of bronzer on those lazy days. The brush itself is very soft and does not apply a heavy layer of bronzer, but instead blends easy to create the desired contoured look.


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Welcome back for this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge!
This week's challenge is to make a white on white card. Our super talented design team member Joy has created a beautiful inspiration board to help us out with this one. Here it is:
The design team is using Cuttlebug product from Provocraft.
Here's my card:
I rubbed some liquid pearls on the hearts and letters to add some shimmer. I'm also really loving the May Arts faux linen ribbons. I find they still have a soft look like silk but have more *hold* to them. :)
Here's my full supply list:
I hope you'll join us in this week's challenge! Up for grabs is a $50 gift voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store thanks to sweet Heidi! For all the details and to see what the other designers have come up with go HERE.
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With digital accessibility lawsuits almost tripling in 2018, organizations are more aware than ever that their digital assets need to be accessible to users with.
In late November, the Department of Education (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a revised Case Processing Manual that reversed controversial rules changes made.
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), NAACP, and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) have filed suit against the Department of Education.
In addressing issues related to digital accessibility, educational institutions need to consider the current state of the law and rulemaking status of the Americans with.
Today, much more education is happening online. Online universities offer students from all walks of life the opportunity to earn college degrees. And many more.
Did you attend CSUN this year? If not, we can bring a little bit of CSUN to you! We asked our Levelers to share about some.
Did you attend CSUN this year? If not, we can bring a little bit of CSUN to you! We asked our Levelers to share about some.
Education Advocate Marcie Lipsitt has filed more than 2,400 complaints with the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against schools and universities with.
We are looking forward to presenting for a fifth year at next week's 20th Annual Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference (AHG), November 15-17th in.
Over the weekend, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded 72 guidance documents related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act, as.


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What's the best way to invest your money?
I'm not talking about whether to invest in stocks or bonds or real estate.
I assume you've already decided on a diversified portfolio of mutual funds or ETFs, most likely covering all three of those popular asset classes.
The question is: What kind of funds should you choose?
Index funds that match the performance of the market, good or bad?
Or actively managed funds that try to beat the market by choosing the best stocks or bonds (security selection) or buying and selling at the right time (market timing)?
Seems like a silly question. Who wouldn't want to beat the market? The problem is, beating the market is hard.
We've known this for decades: most actively managed funds underperform the equivalent index funds. Standard & Poors publishes a free study on the topic, called SPIVA, every year.
But most investors don't choose a single fund. They invest in multiple funds: a bond fund, a US stock fund, an international stock fund, and perhaps other funds such as municipal bonds or real estate.
Rick Ferri, CFA, a financial advisor with Portfolio Solutions, noticed there was little research comparing portfolios of actively managed funds with index portfolios.
So Ferri teamed up with Alex Benke, CFP, of Betterment.com to analyze publicly available data and answer the question in a new white paper: If we build a whole portfolio of index funds, do they maintain their advantage? Or can we beat the market by combining actively managed funds into a portfolio?
(Note: both Portfolio Solutions and Betterment get paid to design and manage index fund portfolios.)
The study
Ferri and Benke used the CRSP database of historical mutual fund returns.
Their study ignored the effects of sales loads and taxes, which biased the results against index funds, which tend not to carry sales loads and are more tax-efficient.
The authors started with a simple portfolio consisting of three funds: a US stock fund, an international stock fund, and a US bond fund.
They ran 5000 trials comparing the performance of this portfolio over a 16-year period (1997-2012) to equivalent sets of actively managed funds from various providers available during the same period.
The result: the index fund portfolio beat the active portfolio 82.9% of the time. Perhaps more important, the active portfolios that outperformed didn't do so by very much: 0.52% on average.
The active portfolios that underperformed, however, lost out by an average -1.25%.
Next, the authors looked at portfolios covering more asset classes, adding (in one example) real estate and short-term bonds. Now, over a 10 year period, the index portfolio won 87.8% of the time.
Finally, they noted that people who invest using active funds often like to diversify.
Instead of buying one active stock fund and putting all their beans in the care of one manager, they buy two or three funds in each category.
Well, bad move. Diversifying among active funds makes it even less likely that you'll outperform an index portfolio.
"It was not our intent to suggest or prove that active management doesn't work or to say that no active management strategy can beat a specific index benchmark," write Ferri and Benke. "We know that's not true. It is possible to outperform a portfolio of index funds using actively managed funds as our analysis shows; it is just not probable."
What does it all mean?
The most obvious criticism of the study is that Ferri and Benke chose their active funds randomly, but real investors don't. They try to choose the best funds, and they use many filters to identify them.
Among the popular data points:
- Length of manager tenure
- Recommendation from a friend, newsletter, or article
- Fund holdings
- Expense ratio
None of these measures is strongly associated with future outperformance, not even expense ratio.
"A common belief in the investment community is that low-fee actively managed fund portfolios have a meaningfully higher chance for outperforming an all index fund portfolio," write the authors. "We find no evidence to support this view."
Most investors don't look at any of these things, anyway. They look at past performance.
And here the evidence is overwhelmingly clear:
- Actively managed funds that have outperformed in the past are likely to underperform in the future
- Actively managed funds that have underperformed in the past are also likely to underperform in the future
This isn't a result from Ferri and Benke's paper, although they do note that "[E]ven the most prescient investor cannot predict which funds will outperform and over what period."
We have plenty of evidence from SPIVA to back up that statement.
SPIVA's 2012 Persistence Scorecard looked at whether good funds stayed good over time. The report is full of data, but here's a choice nugget.
Let's say you invested in an active stock fund in September 2008, and you chose a good fund, one in the top 25% based on the previous 12 months' performance.
What are the odds that your chosen fund would stay in the top 25% each year for the following four years, ending in September 2012?
The answer is 0.18%. No chance.
If you picked a fund in the top half of performers, it had less than a 5% chance of staying in the top half. To pick a winning active fund, you need incredible luck or astonishing skill.
Markets are unpredictable, and you can't guarantee great investment performance by choosing index funds. But you can (nearly) guarantee underperformance by choosing active funds.
Or, as author William Bernstein put it last year, "The debate between active and passive management is like the debate between astrology and astronomy."
Matthew Amster-Burton is a personal finance columnist at Mint.com. His new book, Pretty Good Number One: An American Family Eats Tokyo, is available now. Find him on Twitter @Mint_Mamster.


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We spread the Love Love Food love this past Sunday at the 3rd Annual Trunk Sale & Pamper Me Party. This fundraising event was held at Marlin Orchards and benefited the MS Society – Cornwall Chapter.
With over 1500 people in attendance, the organizers (who are still tabulating the proceeds) are looking forward to announce the final amount raised.
Extra special thanks to all who came by the Love Love Food booth to say hi. We met-up with some familiar faces and new ones too. If you could not make it out to the Trunk Sale, you can always stop by our retail store on Fridays (11 to 5) and Saturdays (9 to 2). The shop is located at 10 Fourth Street East, Unit B, Cornwall, Ontario K6H 2H8
We Love spreading the joy of Food, especially when it's for such a great cause! We look forward to next year!


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Nathalie Tufenkji received her Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University in 1999 and went on to Yale University, where she earned the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Nathalie's graduate research at Yale focused on contaminant transport and filtration in groundwater and riverbank environments. She received the American Water Works Association Academic Achievement Award for best doctoral dissertation in the field (2006), as well as the Becton Prize for Best Ph.D. dissertation in the Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science at Yale (2005).
Dr. Tufenkji returned to her alma mater as Assistant Professor in 2005 and is presently Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McGill University where she holds the Tier I Canada Research Chair in Biocolloids and Surfaces. Dr. Tufenkji leads a research group working in the area of (bio)colloid-surface interactions with applications in protection of water resources, engineering of biosensors and antimicrobial materials, and development of safe nanotechnology. Professor Tufenkji was awarded the Early Career Research Excellence Award by the Faculty of Engineering at McGill University (2010), a Fulbright Scholar Award for tenure at Harvard University (2012), an Excellence in Review Award from the journal Environmental Science and Technology (2012), and the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in Science and Technology (2014). She was elected to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada in 2016.
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Oh Happy Day! I received my third Stitch Fix in the mail this weekend! Another Fix, another batch of clothes/accessories that I love and want to keep!
1. Tatiana Graphic Print Button Front Blouse
I LOVE this blouse! I love the color, I love the pattern, I love the fit. It is perfect! Loose and flowy without being frumpy. It's perfect with a little tank/cami underneath and it looks great with jeans. This is definitely a keeper!!
EDIT 8/2015: This blouse has been in my closet/wardrobe rotation for a year now. EVERY time I wear it, I get compliments! This has been my most favorite item that I've received from Stich Fix. (Closely followed by the Henry Birds on Branch Infinity Scarf)
2. Tina Striped Open Cardigan
I'm on the fence about this one. I like the stripes, I like the color, I like the lightweight knit fabric... The style of sweater is a little out of my comfort zone. G said it was weird (well, he's a guy and has no fashion sense!) I took a pic and showed my mom and she really liked it on me. I may keep it just because it's a little different and pretty versatile.
3. Jillian Crochet Detail Tank
Another winner from my stylist! I love this tank top. It's a great color and I love the crochet detail on the back. Most of all-- I love the fit! Another flowy top to hide my fluff!!!!
4. Gabbiey Sleeveless Maxi Dress
Oh... this dress... well, it made me cry. A lot. And swear off food (yeah, that lasted until dinner time...) I put it on and like what I saw from about the boobs upward, it was what was below the boobs that made me cry. Even with shape wear like my stylist suggested, this dress looked terrible on me. Well, I'm sure G would have loved it on me, but I hated it and felt terrible in it. I don't think I'm ready for a maxi dress this year. :( If you are a skinny gal, this dress would look amazing on you. Girls like me with extra fluffy middles... not so much. I'm sending this back for sure.
5. Lynx Layered Beaded Necklace
This necklace is pretty and I love the colors, but I'm not in love with the necklace. My stylist really did pay attention to my profile-- I mentioned that I'm allergic to gold so she made sure there wasn't any gold in this necklace. How sweet! I am, however, going to send this necklace back. I'm going to hold out for one that I LOVE.
I love the fact that I'm beginning to have "grown up clothes" in my closet finally (sorry Old Navy...) and that the few items I've kept from Stitch Fix have become my new favorites and my new "go-to" pieces when I want to look nice(r).
I'm looking forward to my next fix!
Have you tried Stitch Fix? Love it? Hate it? Have any questions? Let me know in the comments section below! I'd love to chat with you about your experiences and/or questions!
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TWiRT 165 - Scott Trask
Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 9:12PM
We're on location at the new studios of STAR 94.1 (WSTR-FM) and 790 The Zone (WQXI) in Atlanta! Scott Trask, the stations' Chief Engineer, tells us about the build-out process, and what technologies he's using to make the stations run smoothly.
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Ordinary Dharma/Manzanita Village Christopher Reed and Michele Benzamin
Ordinary Dharma 247 Horizon Avenue Venice, CA 90291 Tel: (310) 396-5054 We offer classes, retreats, and Days of Mindfulness.
Manzanita Village P.O. Box 67 Warner Springs, CA 92806 Tel: (619) 782-3604
Manzanita Village, our country retreat, is now two years old. Since May 1993, we have had more than a dozen retreats; hosted visiting teachers, Asian and Western, from different traditions; and enjoyed the presence of many visitors who come for a few days up to several months.
The hills and mountains you pass through en route to Manzanita Village are beautiful. There are many parts of Southern California that are wild and relatively unspoiled. The non-human world, the biosphere as it manifests here, offers continual support to practice authenticity, awareness, and kindness. It offers a breathtaking spectacle of beauty, interpenetrating forces, and a gateway to the unconditioned.
Manzanita Village was the fulfillment of an ongoing dream and a search for land that began several years ago and took us through nearly every county in Central and Southern California. With very limited financial resources, we had almost given up the possibility of finding suitable land, when we found Manzanita Village in dilapidated condition after years of neglect. Practice has become the practice of work, and we have learned, little by little, to do the work of construction and restoration in a relaxed and mindful way, without getting caught in deadlines or expectations. We've learned that we don't have to view work as a means to an end or just a way to get things done. We can use work, not only to practice mindfulness, but to celebrate our lives in the here and now. It is possible to work in a relaxed way, and such work can be as concentrated and insightful as sitting in the meditation hall.
Practicing mindfulness in a community is much easier than practicing alone. The challenge of community living seasons and softens us, demanding honesty and patience with ourselves and each other. Although it seems to be a challenge, as it gathers momentum, it starts to take care of itself. Starting a community is not easy. If you can help in any of the following ways, we would be most grateful:
- Come and visit. Share your time, joy, and energy with us. Our model is Plum Village and we feel it is deeply important to develop a sanctuary where Thay's teachings can be practiced on an ongoing basis.
- Full-time residents. There is room for three full-time residents. Gardening and construction skills are especially needed.
- Grant writing. Can anyone help with grant writing to further our work with innercity children and community-service work?
- Donations. We need financial help. There are still many things we need to do to make Manzanita Village fully livable. Roofs still leak, plumbing needs fixing, rewiring needs to be done. We are incorporated as a nonprofit religious organization recognizing Thich Nhat Hanh as our spiritual head. Your contributions are fully tax-deductible and are very much needed and deeply appreciated.


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Below are the videos of the doctors in Turkey who are part of our network. Medical Tourism Corporation strives to work with Hospitals that have the best physicians, specialists & surgeons in Turkey. This list can change & the best way to know the latest is by submitting a free quote request for your needs.
Turkey Doctors – Videos
|Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
|Knee Replacement Surgeon
|Cochlear Implant Surgery
|Liver Cancer Surgery by Trans- arterial Chemo Embolization
|Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
|Hysterectomy Surgery by Gynaecologic Oncologist – Turkey
|Cyberknife Treatment by Radiation Oncologist – Turkey
|IMRT and Cyberknife Treatment by Cancer Specialist – Turkey
|Reconstructive plastic surgery in Turkey
|Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Turkey
|Dental Treatment by Periodontist and Orthodontist Turkey
|Tooth Implant Surgeon in Turkey
|Pediatric Heart Surgery in Turkey
|Mitral Heart Valve Repair – Cardiovascular Surgeon Turkey
|Scoliosis Treatment – Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Turkey
|Orthopedic Surgery in Turkey
|Cancer Chemotherapy by Medical Oncologist – Turkey
|Cancer Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in Turkey
|Eye Surgeon in Turkey
|Glaucoma Surgery in Istanbul, Turkey
|Vitrectomy in Istanbul, Turkey
|Procedure for a Medical Tourist Turkey
|Things to Consider Before Eye Surgery
|Turkish Dental Surgeon Explains Dental Bridges and Veneers
Medical Tourism Corporation facilitates medical treatment in Turkey & many other countries at state-of-the-art hospitals. We hope the content of our web site will help medical tourists find the right destination of their needs. Fill out the free estimate request form on the right for more information.
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Swap out wasteful disposables for durable, reusable kitchen products that are budget-friendly, eco-friendly and much nicer to use.
Picture a typical kitchen that's set up to deal with all the food and all the mess that comes along with a crazy, busy life. There's a drawer full of plastic wrap and baggies, a cupboard bursting with plastic containers, a pile of disposable sponges, and a roll or two of paper towels ready for action.
Not long ago, this was my kitchen. Maybe it's yours too.
Over the years I've converted most of my kitchen supplies from disposable to reusable – and I like it much better that way. Here's why:
Why Switch to Reusable Products?
There are 4 simple reasons I switched to reusable products in my kitchen.
- Better for the planet – Think of all the waste your kitchen produces. Then multiply that by all.the.kitchens! It's kind of mind boggling to think about all that plastic and all that garbage. I truly believe that reducing our personal waste makes a difference.
- Saves money in the long run – Sure, you'll spend a bit for a high quality, reusable product, but it will last for years and eliminate the recurring expense of disposables.
- Safer materials – Most disposable products are made from plastic, which can leach toxic chemicals into your food. Ummm, yuck! Glass, stainless steel and cotton are much safer materials for most kitchen items.
- Much nicer to use – Let's face it – well made products are much more enjoyable to use than cheap disposables. Brightly colored bowl covers put a smile on my face in a way that plastic wrap could never do!
Do we still keep some plastic wrap for times of need? Yes, let's be real! Do we still have a roll of paper towels to use for the messiest of messes (bacon grease I'm talking about you!) – of course! We're not perfect eco-heros with a completely waste free kitchen – we're just trying to do our best!
Favorite Reusable Kitchen Products
Are you up for experimenting with some reusable kitchen items? Here's my advice – don't try to do it all at once! Pick one product category to swap at a time and see how it goes. I hope you'll love these reusable kitchen products as much as I do!
I may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this article. Full Disclosure
SWAP – Paper Towels for:
Reusable paper towels – Also known as Unpaper towels, these have a fun print on one side and absorbent cotton terry cloth on the other. Snap them together in a roll or fold them up in a drawer (plastic snaps will not scratch surfaces).
Microfiber kitchen towels – These super absorbent towels will make you forget paper towels even existed. Plus they dry quickly – so there's less risk of mildew and bacteria build up.
Cloth napkins – Once you start using cloth napkins, you'll never want to go back to paper. You can buy them or sew your own cloth napkins using my simple tutorial if you want.
Rags – Make your own rags out of old t-shirts, dish towels or bath towels and keep them under the kitchen sink.
SWAP – Plastic Wrap for:
Reusable bowl covers – Made with food-safe laminated cotton and stretchy elastic edges, these covers can be used to cover anything in a bowl! They are machine washable too.
Silicone bowl lids – These food-safe silicone lids create a tight seal on bowls and are both microwave and dishwasher safe.
Bee's Wrap – Beeswax is what gives these sheets of organic cotton material its sticking power. The warmth of your hands helps you mold the wrap around food, bowls or plates. Washable and reusable over and over again.
Find lots of other zero waste alternatives to plastic wrap in this post.
RELATED POST: 4 Important Reasons to Buy Natural, Non-Toxic Products for Your Home
SWAP – Cheap Sponges for:
Reusable kitchen sponge – Also known as an Unsponge, these can be tossed in the wash when dirty. Made with printed cotton, terry cloth and a filler that won't mildew.
Nylon pot scrubbers – Made out of nylon netting and woven into a cute flower shape, these scrubbers won't scratch and can be safely washed in the laundry or dishwasher.
Wool scouring pads – 100% virgin, undyed wool that is hand knit and felted to create a safe and effective scrubber for stainless, cast iron, glass and more.
SWAP – Plastic Bags for:
Reusable food storage bags – Made from food-safe ripstop nylon, these bags zip closed and are available in various convenient sizes. Insulated, freezer-friendly versions available as well.
Produce bags – Use these lightweight mesh bags for shopping as well as storing food at home.
Silicone storage bags – Self-sealing, air-tight bags made from safe silicone. It's easy to see what's in the bag + you can write on them with a dry erase marker.
Silicone multi-use bowl/bag – A multi-tasking pouch made of food-grade silicone that seals to keep food fresh and can even be made watertight. The bag can be frozen (I use mine for bananas for smoothies), you can put it in the microwave to heat food, and even used as a bowl to eat out of (perfect for camping!)
Linen bread bags – Natural linen is anti-microbial and keeps crusty bread fresh much better than plastic.
Snack and sandwich bags – These washable cotton bags are popular for packed lunches but you can use them for storing food at home too. Here's a whole post with my favorite reusable snack & sandwich bags.
SWAP – Single-use Straws for:
Stainless steel straws – These very durable straws are extra wide for thick smoothies. Set of 5 straws comes with a cleaning brush, which you need to have!
Glass straws – Glass straws are so nice to drink out of! Set of 4 comes with a cleaning brush.
Colored glass straws – No confusion over whose straw is whose – everyone gets their own color!
SWAP – Plastic Food Containers for:
Glass containers – What I appreciate about glass is that it's easy to see what's inside. Make sure lids are airtight and everything is dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe. (more glass food storage ideas here)
Round stainless containers – These smaller containers are perfect for lunches and leftovers alike! Non-toxic plastic lids are leak-proof and everything is dishwasher safe.
Stainless steel containers – Stainless steel has the advantage of being light-weight. Look for containers that are airtight and leak-proof. Be sure to check out my post with my favorite reusable lunch containers too!
Glass jars – Reuse jars from pasta sauce, nuts or other food products.
SWAP – Disposable Coffee Filters for:
Organic cotton coffee filters – These unbleached cotton coffee filters are healthier than typical bleached paper filters – plus better for the environment.
On a mission to replace wasteful disposables with reusables? You'll find lots more reusable products on the blog!
What are your favorite reusable kitchen products? Share in the comments so we all can learn from each other!


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Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes sequel, now titled Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, recently wrapped filming in London. While the film doesn't come out until the end of this year, actor Jared Harris recently opened up a bit on the closely guarded flick. Harris plays the villain Moriarity, Holmes' nemesis that was referred to at the end of the first flick. Speaking to MTV, Harris teased a bit about Game of Shadows:
"There's some fisticuffs. It's great fun. It's sort of like the story kind of starts a lot faster than the last one, almost like you're coming in the third act of the story almost."
While not much is revealed in the way of plot, that's to be expected. Ritchie only just wrapped filming and they certainly want to keep anticipation rolling high up through its release. Steve got the chance to visit the set, and you can check out a preview of his upcoming set visit here. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows hits theaters later this year on December 16th. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, and Stephen Fry.


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Your PLAYSTATION®3 racing experience gets real with the official wheel of Gran Turismo™.
Feel the force
You experience weight shift, traction loss, and surface conditions—so you can feel the road and drive better.
Crank it
It's like you're behind the wheel of a real racecar with 900-degrees of wheel rotation (that's 2.5 times around.)
Go for a spin
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11-inch rubber-overmold rim
You'll enjoy a comfortable grip—even during intense races.
24-position adjustment dial
You can fine-tune brake bias, traction control system (TCS), and other settings on the fly for serious control over your car's performance.
900-degree wheel rotation
You can go 2.5 times around lock to lock—just as you would behind the wheel of many real cars. Serious about sim games? Learn how Logitech peripherals make sim games more real.
Gas and brake pedals
True-to-life pedals give you precise throttle and brake response.
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You can go through the gears for total control.
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You can download the latest software and make it compatible with your PC racing games.
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- Force feedback steering wheel
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Price: RM 469.00


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Demonstrate that he or she owns or has the use of and has used satisfactorily for at least 6 months, a bicycle, properly equipped and in good working order.
Demonstrate that he can effect simple repairs which might include the following at the discretion of the Examiner: Change tire and tube.
Repair a puncture. Replace a brake. Adjust a wheel bearing or any part of the machine.
Demonstrate that he or she knows the Highway Code, traffic signals, hand signals, and the correct lights to have on their bicycle.


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|this is a portion of the quilt
You'll see the areas I chose to leave puffy in design when I post a finished picture on Monday.
In order to work on this large 35X46 inch quilt, I had to clear the surfaces of my sewing and cutting tables.
Thought I might show you how I approach a big challenge project. After I decide on a design, draw it out, gather fabrics and start the top, I move on to the exciting bits, the embellishments! Whee!
In this bin is some discarded bias, some wooden fish, some flower beads, the font I used to cut letters for a-moo-ha.
Back to binding choices. Then the embellishing begins!
How do you keep things in order while you create?
to see other posts on the hibiscus method (click here!) and the sun in the beginning (click here!)


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Yep, he's the expressive one. We were at the Four Seasons in Austin to for Misty and Brian's wedding. The entire event was perfectly planned and everyone had a great time. Thanks Misty and Brian for letting boothBOOTH be a part of the festivities. See all the photos here.
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You just get lucky sometimes! The weather was perfect and it made for wonderful night. We were at Barr Mansion in Austin and the booth was rockin'. Congrats Selena and Chris. See all the photos here.
We had the privilege of being part of Taylor's big day. This was a fun party with a great group of people. Thanks for letting us be there. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY! See all the photos here.


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Imagine the following. There is a sudden change in your body temperature. Your heart starts to beat more quickly. You begin to sweat. You have read about the symptoms of a heart attack. You beging to think that you are having a heart attack. Your anxiety rises. The combination of fear, fantasy and a catalogue of symptoms that you have heard about through our culture pushes you closer and closer to a panic attack.
Hypochondria is rarely a personal or private expression of symptoms and behviour. It is a private pain that has its roots inside image-worlds that are packed with information. In this case, information about symptoms may produce them.


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Most Auburn residents and businesses apparently paid little attention to the months-long public process leading up to the city council's approval of a new storm water utility fee last September.
But the first bills arriving in January got their attention.
A printing snafu by the city's billing contractor listed the fee as a "Residential Utility Fee" with no other explanation – along with this ominous language in a box under the word LIEN: "Fees not paid by 2/28/2011 are subject to have a lien placed on the property."
Billing misprint leads to Auburn storm water flap
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Williams' Monroe elevates inconsistent biopic
Lee McKinstry
A&E Editor
For her turn in the film "My Week with Marilyn," Michelle Williams has nabbed over 30 nominations and 13 wins, including her recent win for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy at the Golden Globes. No argument here. As Marilyn Monroe, Williams has never been more buoyantly charming or more desperately fragile. In a year full of great actors playing great historical figures (Leonardo DiCaprio in "J. Edgar," Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady" etc.), Williams' performance is one of this year's best, a deft portrayal of the bombshell and the erratic woman inside that carries this sometimes inconsistent movie.
The film follows the 1956 British production of "The Prince and the Showgirl," a light romantic comedy directed by Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh), and starring "the most beautiful woman on the planet," as one reporter eagerly notes. Monroe arrives with her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller (Dougray Scott) and method acting coach Paula (Zoe Wanamaker), in tow, and quickly lives up to both her reputations — to the adoring press, a giggling goddess; to the cast and crew, a self-doubting schoolgirl and drug-addled mess, perpetually late and flustered. She's the girl that every man wants to save; her husband, who admits he feels "consumed by her;" Olivier, the quick-tempered director that had once played with the idea of making Monroe his mistress; and the helplessly doe-eyed Colin Clark, the third assistant director who quickly falls into a romance with the emotional beauty.
Branagh is perfect as the frustrated, self-important Olivier, who adds some much-needed humor to an often plodding script. This movie was oddly nominated in the Musical/Comedy category at the Golden Globes, and the only discernible reason I can see is Branagh. Olivier is prone to cutting sarcasms and long Shakespeare monologues, which he speaks into his dressing room mirror as he applies stage makeup.
His scenes with Williams are the best in the film. Both actors received Academy Award nominations for their performances, and any scene featuring the two together proves why; his domineering pontifications triggering her keen vulnerability after he asks her why she can't just "shut up and be sexy"; the way she directs a well-timed shimmy just at him during their first press conference together.
Terrific performances aside, the movie does have several cloying stumbling blocks. Centered around a memoir by Colin Clark, a British documentary filmmaker who served as an assistant on Monroe's "The Prince and the Showgirl" (when he wasn't servicing the star in other ways), the source material has been called out by various media outlets as being factually shaky, at best. The young Clark (Eddie Redmayne) has very few discernible personality traits besides being "sweet" and "adorably naive."
Of course, the real star of "My Week" is and should be Marilyn, but it wouldn't hurt to have her romantic interest be developed as more than an emotional napkin. But he's just there to give hugs and look pretty, for which the script gives him ample scenes to do. Their "romance" is a clunky plot device, and its eventual end is not really a climax so much as a speed bump. A really lame speed bump. Bummer.
The film wastes a number of good actors, including the aforementioned Scott, Judi Dench, plus Dominic Cooper and Toby Jones as Monroe's snarky handlers. Why is Hermione even in this movie, when all Emma Watson's stagehand does is hold clothes and pout after Colin. There's too much going on, and director Simon Curtis knows it, so he speeds through all these extra characters' plot lines in a messy surge to get the camera back on Williams, and face it, that's who we all came to see.
Still, the movie as a whole is a solid one. Besides impeccable performances all-around, the story moves quickly and enjoyably, and offers a few new, insightful perspectives on the politics of moviemaking in the 50s. Though at times "My Week With Marilyn" is structured more as a character study than a narrative, when you're studying Marilyn Monroe, I don't really have many complaints.


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This week, I'm shaking things up a little with a guest post by the brilliant Debbie Kump. Enjoy!
These days, technological innovations occur at an amazing rate. When I was in Fourth grade, my Girl Scout Troop went on a tour of a computer because none of us had ever seen one before. The machine (a single computer, I kid you not) took up an entire room the size of our local McDonalds. When I went to college, my roommate's desktop Apple was as powerful as the computers used to launch the Apollo Astronauts to the Moon. Nowadays, computers of that speed can fit in the palm of your hand. My third year teaching, I instructed my Eighth grade students in Seattle how to surf the Web since many had never been on the Internet before. And last week, I showed my sons a manual typewriter like the one I used to write stories as a teen. They thought it was cool to watch the arms swing up and jam together when they pressed several keys at once. Personally, I never found it that cool when my fingers were covered in ink and White-Out as I tried to correct mistakes, hoping to prevent myself from retyping the entire page.
With our culture's increasing dependence on 3G and 4G cell phones, I have often wondered what will come next. One day at breakfast about two years ago, my husband (who is a bit of a futurist) described the idea of contact lenses that contained virtual computer screens accessible through the blink of an eye. His suggestion inspired my debut novel: an Apocalyptic Thriller entitled, 7G.
Building off our current 3G and 4G technology, 7G takes a leap into the near future when Smartphones will be obsolete. In this story, everyone uses contact lens-sized, extended wear, virtual computer screen and keyboard Digital Optic/Ophthalmic Transmitters, collectively referred to as "DOTS," and small mobile uplinks. In the military, submariners use night vision capabilities to safely navigate from one part of the sub to another, while Marines stationed to regions of conflict within the perpetually war-torn areas of the Middle East use infrared heat signature modes to locate their enemies…and ensure their own survival. Civilians use eye and ear DOTS to surf the Internet, send a text, or read ebooks. Kids use them to watch movies and play on-line video games. Even babies piggyback off their parents' mobile uplinks, napping to classical melodies.
With the upcoming conversion to 7G Network allowing instantaneous optical and audio recording, limitless military and civilian applications abound. Yet an unexpected programming glitch proves fatal, spelling disaster for the nation. In the aftermath of 7G, the fates of college sophomore Erik Weber and submariner Alyssa Kensington entwine, making the reader wonder if these protagonists will escape and manage to survive in a crippled world.
While editing my manuscript for 7G on a flight to my parents' house over the Christmas holidays, my husband whipped out the SkyMall magazine, pointing to a pair of glasses that provided a GPS digital reading of the wearer's location.
I blinked, studying the glasses again. A chill ran down my spine.
"Freaky," I told him, my pen poised over a scene where compulsive gamers developed eye shakes when their pupils flitted rapidly back and forth to reach the desired keys on their virtual keyboard eye DOTS.
Then this summer, as my husband was enjoying Eoin Colfer's recent Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex, he paused to have me read a paragraph. In this selection, a centaur named Foaly placed a monocle over one eye to interface with a virtual system through a series of blinks and winks rather than using hardwired equipment.
Barely believing my eyes, I read the paragraph a second time, wondering when this type of technology will no longer be a work of fiction. Will a time come when all information is easily accessible on contact lenses like the eye DOTS from 7G?
Once again, these advancements beg to question, What's next?
Thanks for that amazing look at the possible future! After graduating from Cornell University with degrees in Biology and Education, Debbie Kump taught middle and high school science in Maui, Seattle, and the Twin Cities and worked as a marine naturalist aboard a whale watch and snorkel cruise. Debbie lives in Minnesota with her husband, two sons, and three Siberian huskies. She especially enjoys writing early each morning; coaching youth soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and baseball; and dogsledding her kids to school. Her published works include the Apocalyptic Thriller, 7G (now available in ebook and paperback at Amazon, Barnes and Noble.com, World Castle Publishing, and many other online vendors) and the Young Adult Romance, Exiled to the North (released this October in ebook and paperback from Whiskey Creek Press). For more information, please visit her online.
You can find 7G on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, or right from World Castle Publishing (20% discount on paperbacks with code UYTQJ2F9).


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Wedding sand ceremonies are a sophisticated way to symbolize your love. Wedding sand is a great way to signify the joining of two hearts or the joining of two families. It signifies two lives becoming one with the blending of the sands. Typically, both the bride and the groom will pour different color sands into one vase to signify the joining of two lives. The sand blends and becomes inseparable, just like your marriage. There are many creative ways to perform a wedding sand ceremony. You can include family, children and even guests in your ceremony. Unique alternatives can give children or even your wedding guests their own wedding sand in different colors. This gives them a chance to participate in this magical experience. Sandsational Sparkle offers over 90 colors of designer wedding sand. These colors can be matched to famous wedding designers such as David's Bridal and Alfred Angelo to ensure that you get a perfect match to your wedding colors. Some of our designer colors include spa, gold shimmer, ivory, jade and hazelnut. No matter what your wedding theme or color scheme, we have the right sand to match. Our large inventory is the reason many brides choose us. Along with your wedding sand, we have a variety of accessories for capturing your wedding memories and leaving your guests speechless.We offer a full line of wedding accessories. Our selection of wedding supplies includes shadow box frames, wedding sand vases, wedding jewelry, gifts and favors. Sandsational Sparkle has made a name by being a trusted wedding sand and accessory provider. Sandsational Sparkle has been a leader in wedding sand ceremony supplies for over 15 years. This is why many brides choose us as their wedding sand provider. We vow to make your wedding day special by offering quality products that you will be proud to include in your ceremony. Shop our collection of over 90 shimmering colors at the top of the page.
Our colored sand is most known for use being a unique unity ceremony idea, bringing vibrancy and color to a simple wedding ceremony. Many brides use the sand for wedding decoration ideas as well, ranging from reception centerpieces, candle holders or even take them home for decoration!
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We are proud to say over 80,000 brides have used our colored sand in their wedding ceremony since we started making our wedding sand, and we hope you will join our growing customer community!


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Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. They contain only strong C-C and C-H sigma bonds. Hence, alkanes are quit less reactive and are known as· paraffins (parum-little affinis-reactivity or affinity). Alkanes are generally in towards acids, bases, oxidizing and reducing agents. Alkane being saturated compounds can undergo only substitution reactions. Thus, the typical reactions of alkanes a1 substitution reactions.
Important reactions of alkanes are as follows:
Halogenation involves the replacement of one or more atoms of alkane by corresponding number of halogen atom
Chlorination can be carried out by treatment of with chlorine, either in the presence of diffused sunlight ultraviolet light or at high temperature (573-773 K). F example, when methane is chlorinated, we get mixture of different substitution products.
Bromination, though similar to chlorination, occurs k rapidly.
Iodination is extremely slow and is reversible in natural Fluorination of alkanes takes place with almost violence to produce fluorinated compounds. It also involve rupture of some C-C bonds in case of higher alkanes. reaction can be made less violent by dilution of fluorine nitrogen.
Alkanes containing six or more carbon atoms on heating with fuming tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid for several hours yield the corresponding sulphonic acids.
Alkanes on burning in air or oxygen get completely oxidised to carbon (IV) oxide and water with the evolution of large amount of heat.
CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O + Heat
C4H10 + 13 / 2 O2 à 4CO2 + 5H2O +Heat
Due to evolution of large amount of heat, during combustion, alkanes are used as fuels.
The general chemical equation for combustion of alkanes may be written as:
In the presence of insufficient supply of oxygen, alkanes on combustion produce carbon (IT) oxide, which is highly poisonous. Carbon (IT) oxide combines with haemoglobin in the blood to form carboxy haemoglobin and makes it unfit for carrying oxygen. As a result, the person may die due to suffocation.
In this process, n-alkanes on heating with anhydrous aluminium chloride and hydrogen chloride get converted into branched chain alkanes.
It is a process of decomposing higher hydrocarbons into lower hydrocarbons with low boiling points by strong heating. The process involves the cleavage of carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen bonds and results in the formation of lower hydrocarbons and is believed to be a free radical reaction.
The types of hydrocarbons formed depend upon the conditions employed for cracking. For example,
Oil gas or petrol gas is prepared by pyrolysis of kerosene oil or petrol. Similarly, gasoline can be prepared by pyrolysis of kerosene oil or fuel oil. For example, dodecane, a constituent of kerosene oil, on heating to 973 Kin the presence of platinum, palladium or nickel, gives a mixture of heptane and pentene.


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Given the current ticket sales, the upcoming "The Office" Wrap Party should prove to be a bash for the ages.
Since going on sale Monday evening, more than 3,000 tickets have been sold for the Saturday, May 4, local celebration of the Scranton-set NBC's sitcom's finale, according to Timothy L. Holmes, regional director of marketing and events for Times-Shamrock Communications, one of the event's sponsors.
Transactions are coming from as far away as Canada and Great Britain, said Mr. Holmes, noting the high demand slowed down the event's ticketing website, referlocal.com, but didn't crash it.
Tickets for the event's Bloggers' Breakfast at the University of Scranton have sold out. However, tickets at all pricing levels remain for the Behind the Scenes Panel (formerly called the Writers' Panel) at the U of S, and the Farewell Celebration at PNC Field.
Admission to the wrap party's parade and street festival in downtown Scranton is free.
The robust sales have guaranteed that the wrap party will pay for itself, Mr. Holmes said. Any funds left over will be donated to charity, he said.
"Everything we have to do downtown for staging (the parade and street festival) will cost the city of Scranton's taxpayers nothing," he said. "It's a wonderful thing."
In other news, another "Office" cast member has joined the wrap party festivities - Craig Robinson, who plays Darryl on the show. Mr. Robinson also visited Scranton for the 2007 "The Office" Convention.
With Mr. Robinson's addition, the number of "Office" cast members attending the wrap party stands at 12. They are: Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute), John Krasinski (Jim Halpert), Jenna Fischer (Pam Halpert), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer), Andy Buckley (David Wallace), Ellie Kemper (Erin Hannon), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Vance), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson) and Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton). Executive producer Greg Daniels and other producers are attending, as well.
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BART Station:Montgomery St. (SF)
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The mural "Allegory of California" graces the stairwell of the City Club (formerly the Pacific Stock Exchange Club). Normally closed to the public, this is an opportunity to see the first mural painted in the US by the great Mexican artist Diego Rivera.
Free, but an RSVP is required. Please note, the tour is limited to the first 25 people to RSVP.
The Pacific Stock Exchange Lunch Club, now the City Club, is considered the best interior in the Art Deco style in San Francisco, and among the best in California.


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Happy Thursday, everyone!! This dress is super old but when I spotted it hanging in my closet the other day I thought I'd try it on, and it still fits (kind of!). I linked a few similar styles at different price points above. I love sweater dresses in the fall!! And how gorgeous are these red sole wrap booties?!


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Films in this series: "Pitch Black" (2000), "The Chronicles of Riddick" (2004), "Riddick" (2013)
T he story opens as Riddick (Vin Diesel), five years after getting off of the desert planet in Pitch Black, is being chased by a group of mercenaries. The group's intention is to return Riddick to Helion Prime, where his ability to escape certain death will be used to combat the Necromongers—a race of people dedicated (through "mind regression") to their Lord Marshal (Colm Feore), a "Holy Half-Dead," who is quite a powerful being. The Necromongers refer to the Underverse, which is appropriately named, as the Necromongers are quite an evil race, converting people or killing them in the name of their "faith."
Action and intrigue ensue as Riddick attends to personal business (finding "Jack") while doing his best to avoid being captured. Power-hungry Dame Vaako and her husband, Lord Vaako, play a big role in this movie as they work to determine Riddick's importance to Lord Marshal.
This film contains some profanity (mostly s**t, also a**, 1-2 f-words), and the name of the Lord is used in vain a few times. The film contains moderate to heavy violence and a couple of gruesome deaths (showing that too much sun can indeed kill you). The violence isn't bloody. The film contains no sex/nudity, only a few innuendos and several women dressed in snug-fitting clothes.
The camera work in this film during the fight scenes makes it quite difficult to actually see what is happening. The special effects are quite good; the acting is average. Thandie Newton is not very convincing in her role as Dame Vaako. Karl Urban has such presence in his role as Lord Vaako.
The film contains a good reference to life after death and a reference to faith: Per the Holy Man: "There will be an afterlife for me; what will there be for you?"
The only way to eternal life is through Jesus Christ: "And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to Earth" [John 17:3, NLT]
On the subject of faith, a Helion Prime man refuses to trade his faith (Lord Marshal says "Convert or Die") and dies for it. "Remain faithful, even when facing death" [Rev 2:10]
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Violence: Moderate /Profanity: Moderate / Sex/Nudity: None
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SOLD for USD 91,300
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ATHENS – A group of Afghan refugees in Greece protested their living conditions on Monday by chanting "Liar!" as they tried to block a minister from entering the former Athens airport terminal where they have been stranded for months.
Children stuck inside the compound climbed up a metal gate while dozens of protesters pushed and shoved one another as they shouted "Go, Go!" at Migration Minister Yannis Mouzalas. One man handed him a crying child as he reached the chained gate.
About 1,600 refugees and migrants live at Hellenikon, a former airport complex that also houses abandoned venues used in the 2004 Olympic Games. Of those, 600 live in the old arrivals terminal, sharing tents in unsanitary conditions.
"We have a bad situation in this camp. It's like one year in jail," said an Afghan man who identified himself as Massoud.
Human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have criticized conditions in Greece's makeshift and formal camps, describing them as deplorable and unfit for humans.
"The situation in Greece … is still very concerning to us," said Monica Costa of Amnesty International, who is on a fact-finding mission at Greek camps this week.
"There are still thousands of people languishing in camps that are not prepared for long-term stay," she said.
Greece has long said it plans to clear out Hellenikon — which housed up to 3,000 refugees and migrants in scorching temperatures last summer — after agreeing to lease it to private investors under its bailout program.
"Hellenikon must be cleared out," Mouzalas reiterated on Monday.
The protesters were demanding better quality food, better sanitation facilities and hot water.
"I completely understand their pain and hardship. We are trying to ease it as much as we can," Mouzalas said.
About 60,000 refugees and migrants have been in Greece for nearly a year after border shutdowns throughout the Balkans halted the onward journey many planned to take to Central and Western Europe.
Costa said Amnesty researchers had observed "psychological deterioration, a lot of stress," in the camps, exacerbated by lengthy asylum procedures and uncertainty over the future.
Greek authorities have yet to determine the cause of death of three migrants who died within a week in one camp on the island of Lesbos this month.
"Since the closure of the Balkan route, this humanitarian crisis unfolded, and we have already said that this crisis was completely avoidable," Costa said.