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Nobody does meat on a stick better than Iranians, but classic Persian food is about much more, including earthy to elegant stews, Mike Peters discovers.
It was nutty. It was sweet. It was sour.
It was ... amazing.
From left: A lamb and eggplant stew topped with shredded potatoes, lamb shank with broad bean and dill rice, and panir sabzi, a salad of fresh basil and mint with radishes, scallions and cheese, all from Rumi Grill in Beijing. Wang Jing / China Daily
Esfahan's immense square incorporates palaces, mosques and bazaars. Provided to China Daily
At Beijing's Persepolis, the brilliant colors of Persian-style tiles come to life. Wang Jing / China Daily
When foodies discover a new dish, we reach for easy comparisons.
The phrase "It tastes like chicken" has become a joke ever since someone tried to describe tasting rattlesnake for the first time.
However, when I met my first bowl of fesenjen in the ancient Persian city of Esfahan several years ago, I was completely stumped.
I inhaled the steam coming off the rich, meaty stew and scooped a fragrant mound onto my fork.
A huge smile wreathed my face.
Eight minutes later, the bowl was empty - and my notebook was blank, too. I couldn't begin to describe it.
Eight years later, the rich stew of pomegranate paste, walnuts and chicken lingers in palate memory, recalling one of my favorite cities in the world.
Architectural wonder
Located in central Iran, Esfahan is a fairy-tale city of blue-and-yellow tiled walls, magnificent bridges and tranquil parks swarming with picnickers.
It was built around the immense Naqsh-e-Jahan (Imam) Square by the brilliant Shah Abbas I (Abbas the Great, 1587-1629), who took the Safavid empire to its peak and launched a new flowering of Persian culture. Abbas made Esfahan into a major Silk Road hub for traders in silk, spices, gold, silver and porcelain. He built his capital in an architectural spree perhaps only rivaled by China's Emperor Zhu Di, who moved his capital from Nanjing to Beijing, and began construction in 1406 on what would become the Forbidden City.
Esfahan is so grand, it was once renowned as "half of the world".
Robert Byron, author of the 1937 travelogue The Road to Oxiana, hailed Esfahan as "among those rarer places, like Athens or Rome, which are the common refreshment of humanity".
I suspect he had just eaten Persian food when he wrote the words.
For many food lovers who want to explore a foreign cuisine, the best answer is to go out to eat with a native of the country in question.
To find out what restaurant has the best traditional Persian food in Beijing, however, dining with an Iranian can sometimes add to your confusion.
For example, Iranian fans of near neighbors Rumi and Persepolis, located in the capital's expat haven of Sanlitun, are sharply divided on the question - though most have eaten at both places.
Some of the issues are more cultural than culinary: The venerable seven-year-old Rumi is run by an Iranian family of the Baha'i faith, and some Shia Muslims shun the place even though the restaurant does not sell alcohol out of respect for Iran's official norms.
Iranians in the Chinese capital in an official or business capacity often prefer Persepolis, an eatery on the same block that boasts former Iranian embassy chefs in its kitchen.
But Persepolis, sensitive to the secular business model of the entertainment-driven neighborhood, features not only an extensive alcohol menu but nightly belly-dancing, and those ladies really know how to shake it.
Taster's choice
Since I'm neither Iranian nor Muslim, I just put my face in my plate and enjoy both places.
I've been a fan of Rumi Grill since I first tasted its fesenjen, which was as delicious as the version I'd tasted in the famous Esfahan restaurant called Shahrzad.
That distinctively sweet-and-sour stew, with its undercurrent of pomegranate, blossomed in Shahrzad's aura of stained-glass windows, luxurious Qajar-style murals and elegant black-suited waiters.
I didn't care as much for the Persepolis version, which was too tart for my taste and not like the "real" one I had in Esfahan.
But my Iranian friends here insist that both renditions are perfectly authentic: Rumi's leans to the Esfahan palate (sweeter) while Persepolis caters to northern Iranian tastes (sourer). If this argument sounds familiar, you've probably been stuck between foodies from Shanghai and Beijing bickering about whose grub is better.
So while both restaurants serve, for example, a fine fresh shirazi salad of cucumber, tomato, lemon juice and sumac, the latter herb and its distinctive bitterness is more assertive at Persepolis.
More rice dishes with a tart edge from barberries and dill will emerge from Persepolis' kitchen, too, while Rumi's diners seem keener on platters with saffron rice. You can guess which restaurant probably has more vinegar in stock, and which offers more desserts.
Both restaurants offer a pleasing array of kebabs, marinated to amazing tenderness in yogurt, lemon and spice combinations that are trade secrets.
Like bread, rice is central to most platters: basmati rice may be simmered with diced beef, baby lima beans or a fragrant mix of fresh dill, parsley, cilantro and spices. Zereshk polo is saffron rice topped with barberries and currants.
The decor of the two restaurants is even more different than the kitchen work, but again, both very authentic.
Rumi boasts a more universal look of elegance, with high ceilings, off-white walls and sand-colored reproduction antiques.
Persepolis, on the other hand, glories in the vibrantly colored tiles that might grace the courtyard of Abbas the Great.
You don't really have to decide which is better. But if you want to try, a culinary voyage of discovery awaits.
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A miraculous ingredient: it improves your blood chart and stops the aging process!
Beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant with a dark red color. It has been known to humanity as a food and natural remedy against numerous diseases since ancient times.
The plant has been dated back to 2000 BC, with the first traces of the root found in Mesopotamia, Egypt and Thebes, when it has been introduced in cuisines thanks to its leaves. In Europe, beets were present in England, and were spread by the Roman Empire who used it as animal food. The importance of beets gained momentum somewhere in the 18th century, when a Berliner named Andreas Marggraf discovered that beets are rich in sugar. That's also the time when the first sugar factories appeared. After importing the plant in France, Napoleon became pretty interested in the root and opened a special school for its study. Beets can now be found all throughout Central Europe, Russia, Italy as well as in the USA.
The root contains numerous vitamins and minerals including some special ones such as vitamin B12. Beets are rich in iron, protein, healthy fats and carbs, which is why they're often a part of different natural remedies. Beets are often used to boost the blood chart and their medical properties are useful in cases of bone and teeth demineralization. The high iodine content can prevent atherosclerosis and stop the aging process.
Beets also contain betaine and betanin, two powerful and rare compounds that can regulate your blood pressure, lower cholesterol, stimulate proper liver function and keep the blood vessels healthy. Cooking reduces the root's nutritional value, which is why it's recommended to be eaten raw.
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6AM...huz is awake and moving around the room...his morning wake-up time. Thankfully, he gets back into bed about 6:10 but now i'm wide awake, thinking i ought to get up and showered so that i'm ready first, for a change. I lay there thinking for about 30 minutes and, mercifully, i fall back to sleep before such nonsense comes to fruition!
8AM...huz is awake again, only this time he's talking...then the TV snaps on and, as i come to consciousness, i hear what i hear every Saturday morning...Sports Center! He says, "Linda...do you want to shower first?" Of course i do...i take the longest to get ready! "Yes...i'll get up in a few minutes." Five minutes go by, then 10. I'm pushing my luck and i know it. Huz is going to say something and i REALLY want to get up before he does. Another 5 minutes goes by and i muster up all the energy i have and i slide out of bed. Shower, get dressed, re-pack, tidy...and brush my teeth. I load up my toothbrush and begin brushing my teeth. As i'm scrubbing vigorously, i notice movement on the counter. No one else is at the sink...then i see it...a ROACH! I'm not too girly and squealy about bugs, thankfully, so i tell huz to "c'mere". He and the kids come and take a look. "A cockroach," Kelly says. Terrific...effing terrific. I grabbed a little plastic bag from the ice bucket, snag the bug in a towel and deposit him directly into the baggie. Huz ties up the bag and sticks it in his pocket. I suggest he ask the clerk at the front desk what the roach's cut was for the price of our room.
We hustle our stuff into the car while huz checks out. He showed the front desk clerk the roach and told her about the smells, etc. In the end, she has assured us that our card will not be processed and huz will hear from the manager Monday morning...we'll see.
Back into the mayhem these Pennsylvanians call traffic. A forty mile drive to Lancaster...how bad can that be? Well, Carmen doesn't register a Lancaster, PA so we're on our own! We muddled through, turned around and re-routed a couple of times but we did arrive at the first of two outlets we'd planned to visit. It's hot...and humid. Every time i entered a store i am instantly relieved. We spend the day going from the hot and humid outdoors to the cool and refreshing indoors, collecting bargains and not-bargains. As suspected, American Eagle was the mother lode of the day. We're all having a fun day...then Kelly hits a wall. She's tired, hot, hungry. Uh-oh...this is not good! All three of my children suffer from the same thing my husband does when tired, hot or hungry comes into play...UGLY. We hastily finish our shopping and head out to find some lunch. My son has this strange fascination with KFC and i haven't had to eat that crap since they went out of business in our town several years ago. So, guess what he spots not two minutes after leaving the outlets? Yep...KFC. We all agree to take one for the team and go to KFC for lunch. It wasn't too bad...but i'm happy i don't have to eat it again. We finish eating, take a potty and refill our drinks and we're on the road again!
Fortunately, all i had to do with Carmen was hit "return home" and she came to life, suddenly knowing where we were. I never did figure out what the problem was with her finding or knowing about Lancaster. Anyway...we were off! Kelly fell asleep, Patrick stuck his ear buds in and i opened my book. The trip home was far less dramatic...it was fun, actually. About an hour from home i said to everyone, "I have to say that Pennsylvania has more unique smells than any other state." Kelly agreed. We were driving along at 65 mph and we suddenly smelled blueberry pie for about 2 or 3 minutes. Awhile later, some disgusting stench wafted it's way into the car and Kelly said, "More blueberry pie!" It wasn't. Probably 4 or 5 more times on our way home we commented on another smell (or stench). Now, some may be thinking, "shut the windows"...but we couldn't. The a/c isn't working in the Envoy. I've been harping at huz to get it fixed for over a year but he doesn't drive it so he doesn't understand that it is sometimes unbearable without the a/c. He understands now.
We all arrived home safely and exhausted. Huz took a cool shower, Kelly and Patrick went outside to play catch (Patrick got a new ball glove at the Rawlings Store and needs to break it in) and I retreated to the bedroom with the air conditioning on full blast. I am still here, 3 hours later.
What started out as a 3-day endeavor, we completed in 2 days...allowing us a day at the lake!
Huz wants to leave "early".
Have fun at the lake!
I'm glad you read this late at night...i hope you slept well after reading my boring blog.
Nice to see the classy people wait till late to post. If you think your comment affects me or my blogging, you're mistaken.
Yawn, yourself.
Hope you had fun at the lake honey .....
On another note lots of this rudeness creeping in .. shame people have no class
Vicki...had a lot of fun but was WAY overexposed to the sun. I have reached the point of "freakishly dark". My skin is going to pay dearly for this boat! LOL
Yes, the ilk appears to be creeping into this site. Perhaps the anonymous poster might like to read about herself here: It's Gotta Suck Being Them
Happy Monday, toots!
It's the water that does that - where I go away the beach at the hotel is man made amongst the rocks and i just freckle up but if I go down the coast to the beach and the sea OMG I'm a beetroot as I'm so fair skined no mater how much cream and sun protection I use.
Smoother those Avon products on honey ...
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East Preston legal workshop headed by community role models
Land titles, criminal law, estate planning and parental rights discussed at East Preston event
A lawyer from East Preston says she sees budding legal minds in the young people from her community.
Candace Thomas is one of five lawyers who recently hosted an information session on the legal system in East Preston. She says she was glad to see so many young faces in the crowd.
"We were quite pleased, we had no way of knowing if we'd get five people or two people, but we had between 35 and 40 people show up. We had to get out a few extra chairs," said Thomas, a corporate lawyer with Stewart McKelvey who gave a presentation on Business Law 101.
Influencing younger generations
The session was called You and the Law and it was held at the East Preston Recreation Centre as part of the East Preston Empowerment Academy.
Thomas's firm sponsored the event that was also a chance for the lawyers to do some recruiting in the community.
Thomas says she and the other lawyers offered mentorship opportunities to interested young people.
"Now they now know who I am, and who these other lawyers are. When they require legal services, they know where to go. Also, as importantly for the younger people who attended, and there were quite a few in the audience that day, that they can see themselves as lawyers."
A needed session
Thomas says this session was much needed in the community since people there can have difficulty accessing legal services and sometimes feel like they have nowhere to turn.
"So how do we get more lawyers from our communities? This is one way," said Thomas.
The meeting was a chance for people to question the lawyers about everything, from land titles and criminal law to estate planning and parental rights.
Real people as role models
The fact that the session was so well attended encourages Thomas, but she says there's still lots of work to do when it comes to improving opportunities for youth in East Preston.
"I think the more that we impact the younger people, and give them real people as their role models, [it] might help the situation."
The East Preston Empowerment Academy plans to have more sessions on other aspects of the law in the coming months.


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教程面向对 Cinema 4D模型有一定了解的中高级用户.
在教程中 Jannis Labelle 示范了使用Edge-Extrude 插件对头部建模,
并使用了尽可能多的截屏使得教程通俗易懂,所使用的技术易于上手,并可推广如在maya中 使用
In this tutorial, Jannis Labelle demonstrates modeling a head using the Edge-Extrude plugin. This is a tutorial for intermediate or advanced Modelers with Cinema 4D who already have an understanding of the modeling capabilities of the software, although enthusiastic beginners can follow also with a little bit of perseverance. Jannis has tried to include as many screen shots as possible and tries to make the instructions clear and let the pictures talk for themselves. This technique can also be easily followed with any program that can extrude edges, like Maya for instance.
For this tutorial, you will need the Edge-Extrude plugin and you can buy it from here. Until I discovered it when I bought the book from Arndt von Koenigsmarck Maxon Cinema 4d 7, I found modeling in Cinema very hard going. With the plugin it becomes a sheer pleasure and for subdivision surfaces for me, Cinema becomes the fastest and most efficient modeling software. Since the plugin is now integrated in Cinema R8 this could be a very good tutorial to test drive the new version. This head took me about 4 hours to model, including creating and saving over 70 screenshots, so you can see that the plugin speeds along and it is far more efficient than modeling by subdividing primitives. If you are modeling organic meshes, that is.
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ALMOST two-thirds of children in poverty are living with parents who work, according to a new study.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that, while levels of absolute child poverty were unchanged between 2009/10 and 2013/14, the proportion living in a working family grew from 54 per cent to 63 per cent as wages lagged behind inflation.
And the independent economic thinktank warned that benefit cuts announced in Chancellor George Osborne's Budget will put upward pressure on absolute poverty for working-age households - including those in work - over the next five years, as planned rises in the minimum wage fail to match welfare reductions.
The findings come just days after Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith announced plans to scrap the Government's legally-binding target of lifting all children out of relative poverty by 2020, to be replaced with measures including levels of parental unemployment.
But IFS senior research economist Robert Joyce said that the new report showed that in-work poverty was having a growing impact on children.
"The Government has recently emphasised worklessness as a cause of poverty," said Mr Joyce, the report's co-author. "This makes sense, but tackling low living standards will be difficult without improvements for working families too."
The IFS analysis of official figures found that the decline in real-terms earnings since 2009, after inflation is taken into account, has forced the proportion of children who are in absolute poverty despite their parents working up from 19 per cent to 21 per cent.
Report co-author and IFS research economist Chris Belfield said: "The recent stability in absolute income poverty among children has masked important and offsetting trends.
"Since 2009/10, a fall in the number of workless families has acted to reduce poverty, but this has been offset by a substantial rise in in-work poverty. This largely reflects the wider nature of the labour market since the recession: robust employment and weak earnings."
Child Poverty Action Group chief executive Alison Garnham said the report showed the "absurdity of the Government's attempt to amend the Child Poverty Act to say there's no such thing as working poverty".
Ms Garnham said: "Almost two-thirds of poor children are now in working families and if the Chancellor's cuts to in-work tax credits go ahead, then the numbers will continue to rise.
"Removing those children from the scope of poverty measures cannot redefine the reality of their poverty out of existence. Parents need politicians to strengthen, not weaken, work incentives. Rather than spending billions on tax cuts which benefit the better off, the Government should stop cutting tax credits and universal credit and start tackling the high housing and childcare costs that are holding parents back."
Julia Unwin, chief executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said: "A strong economy and rising employment have masked the growing problem of in-work poverty, as years of below-inflation wage rises have taken their toll on people's incomes. The upcoming minimum wage rise will help, but many low-income working families will still find themselves worse off due to tax credit changes.
"Boosting productivity and creating more jobs which offer progression at work is vital to make work a reliable route out of poverty."
For Labour, acting shadow work and pensions secretary Stephen Timms said: "This IFS report shows David Cameron and George Osborne have overseen a huge increase in the number of children in poverty who live in working families and they're set to make matters worse with huge tax credit cuts for working people.
'We urge ministers to act now to cut the number of children of working families living in poverty. That means tackling low pay rather than attacking the low-paid with tax credit cuts."
Scottish National Party MSP Joan McAlpine said: "This is damning new evidence from the IFS of the appalling impact David Cameron and George Osborne's relentless attack on the working poor is having - and it is clear that it is vulnerable children who are paying the price.
"The Tory Government should be utterly ashamed that the number of children from working families living in poverty has grown under their watch - but as we saw with last week's Budget, they are intent on intensifying their punitive cuts agenda as their slavish devotion to right-wing ideology trumps any commitment to supporting those in need."
A Government spokesman said that the number of people in in-work poverty is 200,000 lower than at its peak in 2008/09.
The spokesman said: "This report recognises that rising employment has led to increases in the proportion of children living with working parents. And we know that the proportion of people living on low incomes is at the lowest level since the mid-1980s.
"Work remains the best route out of poverty and we want to ensure that when people go out to work they are paid a decent wage and get to keep more of what they earn. That is why we have introduced a new National Living Wage and are increasing tax thresholds so Britain can move from a low wage, high tax and high welfare economy to a higher wage, lower tax and lower welfare society."
• SNP and Labour condemn Budget tax credit cuts
• Iain Duncan Smith axes Child Poverty Act targets
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Title: The Fall of the Silver Millennium
Premise, or Lack Thereof: In a world with game-breaking powers, strategy is still necessary.
Reason for Banishment: Lost steam
The Fall of the Silver Millenium
a story by Dot
The Queen did not bother to turn around and instead continued to stare at the Imperium Silver Crystal floating above its sacred pedestal. "So you figured it out, then."
Sigyn dropped her invisibility spell. "Well, that is my job."
"Ah, yes, the perils of having a Minervan for an adviser." A touch of the Queen's usual dry wit crept into her otherwise resigned tone.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Sigyn's own voice was quiet, with just the slightest tremor.
The Queen reached out to touch the Crystal, but drew back before she made contact. "Someday, you'll understand."
Sigyn was reminded of her meeting with the Princess of Pluto, and the snark they exchanged gained new meaning. Her next words came out in a rush. "How much time do you need?"
Now the Queen turned to stare at Sigyn. "You're not—"
"If my instincts are correct, Beryl will use the Low Tides as an opportunity to invade. From what I saw of her forces, our troops won't be able to hold her for long, but I can organize some sort of defense that'll at least bring you that much closer to the next Tidal Change."
The Queen shook her head. "This isn't a war that can be fought with swords or wands."
Sigyn had to wonder whether the Queen had lost Her mind. "Then we'll fight with our lives!"
"No, Siygn, We forbid any meaningless sacrifices."
It was time to play her trump card. "Hild came to see me today. She's planning to use the Forbidden Power."
"She—she told you that?"
"In her usual cryptic manner, of course, but it wasn't hard to read between the lines. And if Hild—who's the most fatalistic person I know—is doing everything she can to turn wheels of Destiny, then I don't intend on any less."
For a moment, a grim silence hung in the air.
The Queen was first to speak again. "Your mind was already made up before you came here."
Sigyn's mind was now on full speed. "You bet. And I already have an idea how to get the defenses set up without arousing too much suspicion."
"We—" The Queen took Sigyn' hands into her own, her eyes shining. "We don't know how to thank you, Sigyn."
Sigyn returned the Queen's strong grip with a wistful smile. "If all of us can make it out alive, I'm sure I'll be able to come up with adequate compensation."
{ ♎ }
Sigyn smoothed down the wrinkles in her dress and checked her reflection in the mirror. The armor did not show, and in fact helped flatter her figure. Her spindle lay snug against one leg, while her spear had to be disassembled in order to fit over her back as the supports for her 'wings'. As a final touch, she put on the hand-painted mask.
Celeste curled around the small of Sigyn' waist, an occasional twitch of her tail betraying her nerves. "You realize that the Nobles will have your head for this once they find out the real reason they were invited."
"They don't know that this was my idea. And even if they suspected, they're not going to say anything to the Queen's face about it." Sigyn fitted a shimmering beak over Celeste's nose. Everyone had a secret role in this production, even the lunar cats; they were to be the front-line scouts, relaying information to the command center so that the Queen would have the most up-to-date picture of the upcoming battle. "Besides, they did swear to serve the Queen in whatever capacity they could."
A polite but assertive knock sounded at the door. "Are you ready, Lady Sigyn?"
Sigyn turned back to the mirror and began pinning the decorative sparkles into her hair. "Almost. Come on in and let me take a look at you."
Forseti entered, looking somewhat self-conscious as he held a feathered hat in one hand and a mask in the other. "Can't I find some other way to incorporate a sword into my costume?"
"There's no better place to hide than in plain sight," Sigyn replied, tweaking the mask's exaggerated nose with a smirk. "Besides, I think you make an adorable Rhyming Romantic."
Forseti posed as he put on the mask. "Alas, alack, please do take that back."
Sigyn almost poked herself in the forehead with a pin. "And you say your sister has no talent."
"Poetry is more difficult than I thought, but try my best is what I ought." Forseti held out his arm for Sigyn to hold. "Let us make haste, as there's no time to waste."
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It had been little more than a single week into the siege, but weariness was already evident on everyone's faces. Before this, the people with any combat experience were the nobles, who battled just for sport. This sort of war—brutal, bloody, and never-ending—had become a relic of ancient history thanks to the Silver Millennium, and the centuries of peace had made its citizens unaccustomed to such trauma.
Sigyn woke from her light nap and began canvassing the hallways to see what she had missed while she slept. She was a little more used to keeping odd hours and getting in quick winks during emergency situations, but she was going a little stir crazy. Ever since the initial wave had been repulsed she kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, but Beryl was no fool who would limit herself to throwing minions at the Moon Palace. Each subsequent wave had become more subtle, testing the defenses and striking where they were weakest. Just yesterday the South Wall almost broke, but Forseti had managed to reorganize his group fast enough to keep the enemy from pouring in.
This morning she had to tell him that they would not be able to save his arm.
Sigyn was beginning to understand why the Queen would risk using the Imperium Silver Crystal, and during the Low Tides on top of that. The price of war was great and terrible, and She wanted to do everything she could to spare her people that pain. But perhaps this was the wake-up call for the Kingdom that it needed to stop playing all those stupid pointless power games.
"Penny for your thoughts."
For a moment Sigyn wondered if Hild liked sneaking up to people and scaring them witless. "I was just being cynical again and wondering if anybody really appreciated how wonderful life was before it all went to shit."
Hild gave Sigyn half a smile. "Well, I did, but I might not count."
Sigyn stared at her hands. "I'm also wondering if this whole mess is just me trying to prove to myself that I can do something, even it it's just getting people killed."
"Do you honestly think that it would have been less cruel to let the Kingdom fall on the first day, taken by complete surprise, with people being slaughtered in their beds as they slept?"
"If you put it that way, then no." Sigyn sighed. "I just wish it wasn't so damn hard."
"Don't we all."
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Sigyn waved off the approaching medic. Compared to everyone else, her injuries were superficial. Besides, she needed the opportunity to reorganize her thoughts. She still couldn't believe that she—nor the Queen, for that manner—realized all four of Endymion's generals would turn traitor until it was too late. While her plans didn't hinge on their presence, losing them to the other side was without a doubt the biggest blow to the defensive effort so far.
Her most immediate concern lay with the Princesses. It was no longer practical to keep any of them from the front line despite their respective planets' ambivalence towards the rift in Earth-Moon relations. No one else had the capabilities to make a strong enough stand until a distress signal could be sent out, and even then, whether anyone would—or could, for that matter—come to their aid was not a guarantee. Without a doubt, Princess Serenity would make token protest over her dearest friends taking the field—against their former suitors, no less—but even she knew the pressing need for every able-bodied warrior to fight.
Sigyn then pondered the practicality of securing a secret path out of the Palace. On one hand, such a path would be necessary for receiving supplies, gathering intelligence, sending out strike teams, or even a route of escape should the Palace fell. On the other, it would represent a massive vulnerability in the defenses. Although if she could make some sort of preparations, this might serve to draw at least some of the troops into an area where the defenders would have the upper hand for once. Still, such a ploy would have limited use. It was, perhaps, wiser to save it for more desperate times.
But this much was certain: they would need to take the fight to the enemy, and soon, if they were to have any chance. Previous to the start of the invasion, the climate had been kept at a pleasant but bland Spring by the Queen's magic, but now that all non-essential power had been redirected to actual defenses Sigyn could consider using the elements to her advantage. With the Moon's lighter gravity, Wind attacks were the most useful, but she could still find ways to incorporate earth, fire and water into the mix as well.
Then there were the darker arts that the Queen would never approve of, no matter how grim the circumstances. Sigyn didn't like to think about using them, either, but every once in a while she found temptation difficult to resist. So far she was able to channel that energy into coming up with ways to prepare against such methods, but she knew she was a handful of disasters away from using them herself regardless of the consequences.
Sigyn got up again, having had her fill of thinking. It was time to put her plans into action.
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Sigyn grit her teeth as she tightened her grip on her spindle, the thin silver threads cutting into her hand. Above her, at the other end of the taut wires, Jadedite sliced away another lifeline, a cold smile playing his lips.
"Come on, Minnie" Jadedite taunted, using the despicable nickname that Sigyn was often called behind her back. "Is that crybaby of a Princess really worth dying for?"
"And what does Beryl have to offer? What plans does she have after she's done with her petty revenge?" In truth, Sigyn didn't care what Beryl wanted, but she needed to buy some time so she could plan her next move.
Jadedite pretended to consider this for a moment. "Good question." He smirked and swung his scimitar again, and Sigyn was down to a single, tenuous strand. "But you're hardly in a position to worry about Beryl's long-term goals, don't you think?"
Sigyn mirrored Jadedite's expression now that she saw an opening. "Neither are you." She dismissed the spindle and fell, recalling her spear back into her hands as she did. Stabbing the point into the wall, she flipped into a handstand and pressed down to leverage her weight. As the spear sprung upward, she switched weapons again, shooting threads at Jadedite.
Jadedite parried them all except one that caught on his wrist. "It seems I've underestimated you." He tossed the blade into his other hand. "Good thing I'm ambidextrous."
Sigyn pretended to be caught off guard by this, letting Jadedite pull her forward. As she drew within striking range she blocked the blade with her arm, catching the edge on her gauntlet and stabbed into his chest with her spindle, transforming it into her spear as it pierced through the skin. "What a coincidence. So am I."
"You little—" Coughing up blood, Jadedite stabbed at Sigyn again, but this time she grabbed the blade and held it fast. Fire erupted around her as Jadedite summoned his most powerful spell, holding onto life by sheer force of will. Sigyn pressed forward, pushing Jadedite against the wall. The heat of the flames grew, but thanks to the protection of her armor they were not able to do much harm.
When the backup forces lead by [mars] of Mars arrived at last, Sigyn still kept her spear in Jadedite's side, not daring to move for fear of him springing up for one last blow. "He's dead, Sigyn," [mars] remarked, checking Jadedite's vital signs.
Sigyn let her weapon fizzle as she dropped her arms and allowed the medical team to move in and check her injuries. "Thank you. And I'm sorry."
[mars] shook her head. "It was his life or yours, Sigyn." She reached over to close his eyes, her hands resting over his face. "Do you think the Queen will let me have his ashes?"
Sigyn considered this for a moment. "Ask for a private audience."
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One after another, the Generals fell in battle, and Sigyn found herself by the sides of the respective Princesses whom they had courted.
Unnecessarily Long and Tiresome Authoress' Notes:
Yeah, another one of those Sailor [Insert Planet Here] stories. Despite all the doubts in my head saying I should quit while I'm ahead, I don't really want to give up on this particular character yet. Even if she doesn't work out to be a Sailor Scout, she could be recycled into something just as interesting.
As I wasn't feeling particularly inspired, I used Norse mythology to name the citizens of the Silver Millennium. (Hey, it is appropriate given the whole death-of-the-gods themes in Norse mythology.)


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The outdoor tile pattern, one of the county's most visible pieces of tax-paid art, has started cracking off the wall just 10 years after the library opened.
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Woolaver said he does not yet know the cost of re-covering the wall, but library officials said the bill could top $100,000.
The county art program paid designer Ivan Chermayeff $15,000 for his tile pattern. His series of large triangles in blue, red, yellow, orange, black, white and gray livened up the downtown corner of Andrews Avenue and Southeast Second Street.
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So my busy season of work has started up which means I will be traveling alot and sinceJustin is working all the time at the fire station and at the restaurant he manages, poor little Rufus is being neglected.
(He's really not being neglected, I just feel bad for him since he is home by hisself all the time)
So with that being said, I have decided to do something drastic.. I have moved Rufus in with my brother until all the chaos at our house calms down.
At Tad's he will have his little friend Sadie to play with and he will be able to run in and out all day long!
(Tad has a doggie door and even though it's a tiny little door, Rufus always manages to scoop his big booty out of it so he can go enjoy the nice outdoor weather)
And Yes, I am very sad that Rufus is being moved for a bit, but I know it will make him happy which is all that matters! And it will give me a piece of mind that he is ok when I am gone :)
Here is a pic of Sadie and Rufus last night at my bro's. You can see they have already become fast buddies... or maybe I should say Rufus has become a fast nuisance to Sadie as he decided to invade her sleeping spot :)


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Three Day Course on the New Keynesian Model
By Lawrence J. Christiano
I plan to review the basic New Keynesian model and extensions that take into account financial frictions. The course is aimed at a broad audience, including people actively doing research with dynamic, stochastic, general equilibrium (DSGE) models, as well as people interested in seeing a review of the structure of these models and what they are used for. There will be afternoon practicum sessions. The sessions are designed to acquaint participants with Dynare as a tool for analyzing, solving and estimating DSGE models. The first part of these sessions is integrally related to the lectures (especially (1) below), as they explore the fundamental properties and policy implications of the New Keynesian model. In the second part of the afternoon sessions, we will review the fundamentals of Bayesian inference and then do Bayesian inference using Dynare.
Three Morning Lectures
1) The simple New Keynesian (NK) model without capital (longer version of slides; background: my handbook chapter, and this comment on Acemoglu-Akcigit-Kerr). Will stress the impact of networks on the cost of inflation, the slope of the Phillips curve and the value of the Taylor Principle for inflation stabilization.
a) The Best ('Natural') equilibrium, Ramsey Equilibrium.
b) The linearized Phillips curve and networks.
c) Solving the model by linearization.
2) Introducing financial frictions into the New Keynesian DSGE Model.
a) Microfoundations for the Costly State Verification (CSV) approach (longer handout; section 6 of background paper).
b) Integrating CSV into an NK model and the results of Bayesian estimation of the model using US and EA data (manuscript).
i) The model.
ii) The importance of risk shocks.
iii) The response of monetary policy to an increase in interest rate spreads.
iv) Background reading: Bernanke, Gertler and Gilchrist's classic 1999 paper and Christiano-Motto-Rostagno.
c) Very brief discussion of extending CSV to risky banking (discussion based on papers by Zeng and by Hirakata, Sudo and Ueda).
d) Extension to small open economy (manuscript and code, slides).
e) Additional material on financial frictions specifically in the banking sector (slides, reading).
3) Lecture on Bayesian inference.
Two Afternoon Sessions
In the afternoon sessions, participants can work with Dynare programs to explore: (i) basic economic principles implied by the New Keynesian model and (ii) methods for the empirical analysis of DSGE models, including Bayesian inference. Part (i) will build on part 1) of the morning lectures. Part (ii) will be preceded by the lecture on Bayesian inference. The afternoon sessions will center on the questions in assignment 9.
Apart from giving participants hands-on experience with the quantitative analysis of models using Dynare, question 1 in part 3 of assignment 9 allows us to discuss the following topics using the model developed in the first lecture:
1) The sensitivity of the dynamic response of inflation and output to the persistence properties of shocks.
a) Making precise the NK concepts of 'insufficient aggregate demand' and 'excessive aggregate demand' (see section 3.4 of handbook chapter).
a) The rationale for the principle in the standard NK model (see section 3.1 of handbook chapter).
b) The Taylor rule moves the interest rate in the right direction in response to 'standard' shocks, but does not move it far enough (see section 3.4 of handbook chapter).
3) Circumstances when things can go awry with the Taylor principle:
a) An important working capital channel may overturn the stabilizing properties of the Taylor principle (section 3.1 of handbook chapter).
b) News shocks may imply that the monetary authority implementing the Taylor principle moves the interest rate in the wrong direction (see the following slides; Christiano-Ilut-Motto-Rostagno, Jackson Hole paper; and section 3.2 of handbook chapter).
We will also use the afternoon sessions to compare first and second order perturbation solutions. The necessary Dynare code is here.
Assignment #9
The text for this assignment, as well as all the necessary software, is included in this zip file. The nonlinear equations of the NK model are contained in this zip file, and this code can be used to compare the performance of first and higher order perturbations on the results.


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Serving from the Heart Revised/Updated Workbook by Yvonne Gentile, Carol Cartmill
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God's plan for the church calls for each member of the Body of Christ to play a vital role. Sometimes we think that serving God is an obligation, a duty, and that it isn't meant to be enjoyable. The truth is, though, that God wants us to find joy and fulfillment when we serve. That happens when we serve in a role that matches who God created us to be. In this updated edition of Serving from the Heart, church members will take a 6-week journey of self-discovery as they learn more about how the Body of Christ is intended to function, and what that means to each person. This study (also workable in 7 Sunday School sessions) leads adults through assessing their spiritual gifts, talents and abilities, resources, individual style, dreams and experiences...all adding up to an enhanced capacity to serve God and neighbor. Also available are a Leader Guide and DVD.


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I decided to join this wonderful cause in memory of my daughter Serenity Carolynn Gibson. To see what the other artisans have made please check out:
Thanks for visiting! Peace and <3
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Oh Marla, I know how excited you were about this. And now I see why...it is just so beautiful :-) The blue you used is very comforting and peaceful. And the Blue Heart is just so deep and lovely. I feel like I am whispering as I type this, like I don't want to disturb the calm.
Making this was a beautiful tribute to your daughter. Thank you.
Thanks so much Christine! I am really happy with it! I am honored to be part of such a creative group of ladies that donated their time and materials for such a wonderful cause. Thank you so much for helping to organize this :)Delete
Marla, your bracelet is gorgeous and it is even more special because you did it in the memory of your daughter. The person that receives your bracelet is going to be filled with joy. Oh and great job on your first self design.
Thanks Therese it means a lot that you like it. I am really happy with the way that it turned out. My boss had me make his wife one after seeing it in Auburn Colors lol. So not only was it my first designs but my first commissioned sale as well.Delete
This is such a beautiful bracelet, and it sounds like a lot of love went into making it. A mother in pain will receive this, wear it, and find joy again. It is a marvelous gift you are giving.ReplyDelete
Thank you Sharyl for your kind words. I hope that it provides some comfort to a woman that needs it.Delete
What a GREAT bracelet the color is perfect. You will make someone very pleased to wear such a beautiful bracelet and a heart no-less what LOVE!
Thank you! I am very proud of the way that it turned out as well. The puffy heart just seemed perfect for the project. I hope it provides some comfort to a woman that needs it. <3Delete
Marla, what a lovely bracelet! That heart is just incredible...and seed beads? well, they just intimidate me ;)ReplyDelete
Thanks Holly I am glad you like it :) I feel the same way about your lovely wirework lol <3Delete
Marla, I love this bracelet. The beadwork is exquisite and the heart is such a thoughtful, personal touch. A beautiful tribute to your daughter. The recipient is a lucky woman to receive a gift as heartfelt as yours.ReplyDelete
Thank you! Like you I also used some size 8/0 beads. It was my first time using Cubic Right Angle Weave and it reminds me a lot of your piece for the hop. Great minds think a like!Delete
Beautiful that heart is really special - this will be a very special gift indeed!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much! I am glad you like it. Did you make that lovely enamel flower in your piece? I just love it!Delete
You did a great job! I too learned how to do CRAW from Heather's video. I adore the heart dangle, and I'm sure the recipient will feel well loved by your gift. Glad we got to hop together on such a special cause.ReplyDelete
Thanks Shirley! Wasn't Heather's video just so super easy to follow! Your piece is super lovely as well :) Nice to meet you!Delete
That heart is AMAZING!ReplyDelete
Thanks Lori! I am sooo glad you like it. You are the reason why I blog btw. Your voice is just so honest and heartfelt and I hope to one day achieve that level with my blogging. Not to mention your jewelry work is stunning! <3Delete
Whoa, talk about having your heart in your work, beautiful!ReplyDelete
Thanks Mary! I like your pieces for the hop as well! The Denim piece is stunning!Delete
Wow! This has caused my jaw to drop! It is beautiful. The heart - wow. Just precious!ReplyDelete
Thank you! I am glad you like it. Thanks for visiting :)Delete
Oh, Marla, I am so glad you joined us, and I am so, so sorry about the loss of your daughter. I cannot even imagine. Thank you for sharing your story and your talent with us, and joining this hop (first one! Yea!!). Your piece is just gorgeous, and will be treasured. Much love to you, Marla!ReplyDelete
Thanks Erin! And thank you so much for helping host this hop. I have met so many wonderful people through it so far and I have really had a blast. <3Delete
Wow, Marla - stunning. The heart is simply awesome - and I am sorry for your loss... but this is the most beautiful tribute. Talk about wearing your heart on your sleeve!ReplyDelete
Thank you Alicia! Your words mean a lot. <3Delete
First...I am so sorry for your loss...I have no words. But, your bracelet is one of the most beautiful that i have seen today - and I have seen alot! Your technique....just awesome and lovely!ReplyDelete
Thank you Patti! I really loved your contributions as well. That blue freshwater pearl bracelet that you made is stunning! Thanks so much for visiting.Delete
Stunning work Marla, and a beautiful tribute for your daughter!! Big Hugs!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much Elizabeth! It is nice to meet you! I really really loved your bracelet! What a work of art with all of that mixed media. <3Delete
This bracelet is a beautiful tribute to your daughter. I know that whoever receives it will feel all of the love that was stitched into it , bead by bead.ReplyDelete
Thanks Terry! It was stitched in love and a bit bittersweet as well. Thanks so much for visiting!Delete
Oh, I really love this bracelet! I'm sure it will be treasured and have special meaning to the caregiver who receives it ;)ReplyDelete
Thanks Lisa! I hope they really like it! <3Delete
Beautiful! I know it will be loved and cherished by whoever receives it :)ReplyDelete
Thank you so much Skye! I think the women that receive your lovelies will feel the same about your contributions. <3Delete
I love, love, love the color you used for this design. As well, the bracelet itself is just heavenly. It's sure to be worn with the knowledge that much thought and love was put into it. Well done.ReplyDelete
Yay! Another Southern Girl! Thank you so much for your kind words. Thanks for visiting :)Delete
Oh how pretty! That heart is just so darn sweet!ReplyDelete
Thank you Stacey! I am happy you like it :)Delete
What a beautiful tribute to your daughter. The heart is very lovely!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful tribute! This bracelet is so lovely - I am in love with the beading and the heart is just amazing!!ReplyDelete
Thanks Shel! I am new to Cubic Right Angle Weave and I just love it. It is my new favorite weave.Delete
Love the "heart on a string" sentiment! It's a beautiful bracelet and I'm sure the recipient will love it!ReplyDelete
Thank you Michelle. Wearing my heart on a string just seemed perfect for it as a name. I am glad you like it!Delete
So sorry for the late response, but was having trouble posting while traveling in New Zealand the past few weeks. I LOVE this bracelet! I think it my favorite so far from the hop. Some lucky lady will be thrilled to get this one!ReplyDelete


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I just love Kyle and Sarah! I had taken their engagement pictures earlier in the year, so it was kind of like being with old friends on their wedding day. We were worried it was going to rain,but it held off, and the sun even popped out for awhile. The bees were swarming us though! Luckily, no one was stung and we captured some great memories of the day.
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hay + pitchfork + bride and groom= fun for photographer!!
Here I go with my strange sense of humor, but I just love these!
and of course, we couldn't just let the bride and groom have all of the fun...here's the crazy wedding party!


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Following the recent demise of my power amplifier I have pressed into use the power amp section of an oldish Nad AV amplifier.
This sounds surprisingly clean and punchy, typical Nad I guess.
As this is going to be used for a while yet a question comes to mind.
The Nads internals are connected up using ribbon connectors....Dac, Preamp, Display boards etc, would I achieve any improvement in sound quality....and would it compromise the power sections performance if I powered down the unused parts of the amp?


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Pakistan is under words attacks by Americans, what ever concerns we've with present leadership of Pakistan, but we're with you against any foreign elements.
Pak Sar Zameen!!
Pakistan is under words attacks by Americans, what ever concerns we've with present leadership of Pakistan, but we're with you against any foreign elements.
Pak Sar Zameen!!
These days debates are going on in various forums including the Parliament on Kerry-Lugar Bill. On one side presidential desk defending it strongly by claiming that it is one of the biggest achievement of the present democratic government. They're saying that public has misconception in this regard.
According to their understanding, first of all it is the legislation passed bye the US's congress so we the Government of Pakistan hasn't any sort of agreement or treaty with US, that's why it isn't binding on us. Secondly,they argue that the bill has two kind of assistance, first is civillian assistance which is $ 1.5 billion upto 5 years which becomes $ 7.5 billion and the second one is military which is $ 3 billion over the same period and the conditionalities are only on military aid. Next argue is that whatever the conditions, these are in accordance with the policies of Pakistan like nuclear proliferation, terrorism etc, so it doesn't matter for us. They also claim if we reject the foreign aid, we can't survive more than two weeks. These are the main arguments in favor of the bill.
Now on the other hand, the segment which is opposing the bill includes opposition parties, army, media and public in large. One of the most considerable argument is that we accept that Muridke and Quetta are the terrorist base operation in the region including India. The bill also allows US to direct access to any Pakistani national on the issue of nuclear proliferation. It also allows US to intervene in Pak Army's affairs. Last but not the least argue in this regard is that this aid is 'aatey mian namak k brabar' as compare to losses which we've in the war of terror.
Firstly, the language which is used in the bill is insulting if one see as a Pakistani which in not acceptable at all. Secondly, if the Govt. of Pakistan is not a party in the bill then why they are defending it blindly. They should allow to all concern segments to give their point of view on the bill and then they should take a stance in the light of public opinion. Leaders are dealer in hopes but Pakistani leaders are dealer in begging so when there will come a full stop in this dirty job? Now the bill is now 'gallay ki haddi' for both the presidential desk as well as Obama's government.
Today new president is going to elect. Stats shows that Zardri will be the next president of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Most of coulminst, bloggers and media especially western media is saying that Zardari is not the right choice for President of Pakistan.
Personally me too against to see Zardari as President. I strongly believe the involvmetn of Zardri in BIBI's assasination but still it couldn't proved. But I accept Zardari as President of Pakistan.
First, its right of PPP to choose it's candidate for presidential election. We should accept it coz it is claimed that Feb 08's election were the most fair election in the history of Pakistan so we respect the mandate of PPP.
Secondly, Now with Zardari as president will put a great responsbility on the ruling party to fix the various issues especially economy and terrorism. Coz now PPP can't make any excuse that they don't have complete hold on various authorities.
Thirdly, Zardari has proved himself a wise and mature politician. How he has handled Musharraf, then Sharif and now judiciary is outstanding. His policy has disolved Lawyer's movement by urging some judges including CJ of Peshawar Highcourt to take oath.
Now time is not to fight but unite. I appriciate the stance of Sharif that we will accept Zardari as president. Its need of time, democratic process should go on. Zardari is also heading a party, he too would show his and his party's credibility. We have to move forward.


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The autumnal equinox has come to transition us into the fall season and with it came a beautiful super harvest moon. An event which only happens once every 20 years, a super harvest moon occurs when the moon is full on the autumnal equinox.
Because I am not a Wiccan Witch, I have some slight differences in how I view the autumn equinox. I do not typically use the term "Mabon" in my celebrations, but prefer to stick with the Autumnal Equinox because I feel this general term (for me) reverts simply to the celebration of the changing of seasons without additional cultural specifics (ie: Celtic). This also causes my day of celebration to vary each year (between the 20th and 23rd) depending on the year. In addition, while I appreciate the story and literary history of the idea of a dying and rising (Holly/Oak) God who fights for his reign, I do not reciprocate the story in my beliefs.
With that said, I do highly enjoy the fall and with it, the bounty Nature provides. I view the Autumnal Equinox as a Thanksgiving and as a point of reflection to think on what has occurred over this past season, what I am thankful for, and what the new season has in store for me--particularly this year, as I will be getting married on the eve of Halloween.
I can feel the change in the air, and with it, rather than child-like excitement that I have experienced in the past, I feel a sense of realignment with my path. The sense that things are going the way they should be. Natural. And a slight feeling of getting older. That I am irrefutable beyond Artemis now. Athena calls. Life calls. My path is before me and I welcome it with joy. Blessed Autumn.


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Ian Menown, Craigavon Cardiac Centre, Northern Ireland, UK
Uwe Zeymer, Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Robert P. Giugliano, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Phil Aylward, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Anthony A. Bavry, University of Florida, Florida, USA
Jeffrey S. Borer, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, NY, USA
Tze-Fan Chao, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Shih-Ann Chen, Taipei, Taiwan
Ricardo Costa, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, Brazil
Anthony Dalby, Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
Gaetano de Ferrari, Policlinico San Matteo, Italy
Alejandro de la Sierra, University Hospital Mutua Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
J. Wouter Jukema, University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
Bernard Gersh, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, USA
Shinya Goto, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
Masatsugu Hori, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan
Wolfgang Koenig, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
Basil Lewis, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
Gregory Y.H. Lip, University of Birmingham, UK
Jose Lopez-Sendon, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Spain
Vaikom Mahadevan, University of California, San Fransisco, CA, USA
Kenneth Mahffey, Stanford University, California, LA, USA
Jose Carlos Nicolau, University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil
Ali Oto, Ankara Memorial Hospital, Turkey
Bertram Pitt, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Paul Quax, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
Expedito Ribeiro, University of São Paolo, São Paolo, Brazil
Gert Richardt, Segeberger Kliniken GMBH, Bad Segeberg, Germany
Fatima Rodriguez, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
Mohan N. Viswanathan, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum
The Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum[1] (Latin: "Deeds of the Huns and Hungarians") is a medieval chronicle written mainly by Simon of Kéza around 1282–1285. It is one of the sources of early Hungarian history.[2] It is also known as the Gesta Hungarorum (II) (Latin: "Deeds of the Hungarians"), the "(II)" indicating its status as an expansion of the original Gesta Hungarorum (written around 1200).
The work is dated to 1282–1285 as it includes the Battle of Hódtó (1282) but does not mention the Tatar invasion in 1285.
The work combines Hunnish legend with history. It consists of two parts: the Hunnish legend ("Hunnish Chronicle"), expanded with Hungarian oral tales;[2] and a history of the Kingdom of Hungary since the original Gesta Hungaronum.
Simon of Kéza was a court cleric of King Ladislaus IV. (reigned 1272–1290). He travelled widely in Italy, France and Germany and culled his epic and poetic materials from a broad range of readings.
By Kéza's own admission, he used contemporary German, Italian and French chronicles, but it has been proved that he freely used Hungarian sources also.[2]
The Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum was edited and translated in 1999 by László Veszprémy and Frank Schaer for the Central European University.
- ^ Reader's encyclopedia of Eastern European literature, 1993, Robert B. Pynsent, Sonia I. Kanikova, p. 529.
- ^ a b c Múlt-kor történelmi portál
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- Hungarian translation of Simon's Gesta (in Hungarian)
- Article about Simon of Kéza and the Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum (in Hungarian)
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Kate Hudson Tried to FaceTime Justin Timberlake & He Rejected Her Call!
Kate Hudson and her entourage cannot stop laughing after Justin Timberlake rejects their FaceTime phone call from her brother Oliver's phone!
"This is what it looks like when you Face Time random names on your brothers phone… @justintimberlake denied our call…😂 #ChristmasColdCalls" the 35-year-old actress captioned the photo on her Instagram account, which shows Oliver looking a little embarrassed!
Kate posted another photo earlier in the week of her and her brothers at home for the holidays.
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A former New Jersey priest accused of raping a teenage boy said this week that his victim – Max Rojas Ramirez, above – had 'evil' thoughts and 'wanted' to have sex.
According to this report, Ramirez, 28, has filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Newark alleging that he had been raped by Rev Manuel Gallo Espinoza in a rectory bedroom at St Mary's Church in Plainfield when he was 15.
Ramirez said that he did not know that he was speaking to Father Espinoza when he admitted in confessional that he was confused about his sexuality, which he thought resulted from being molested by a male cousin at the age of 8.
I was looking for guidance and trying to figure out all these things, and eventually I came to tell him about the attraction I had toward guys.
Not long after that, the priest contacted Ramirez and requested to see him in person, and then refused to take him home, insisting that he spend the night in the rectory.
That night, Ramirez said that he woke up and:
Felt something very heavy on top of me. It hurt. I was in pain. My eyes popped open, and he had his whole body on top of me. He started touching me and kissing me. I was shaking. I couldn't move. I couldn't talk.
Espinoza reportedly told him:
Don't worry. This is what God wants.
Ramirez recalled being stripped naked by the priest and being raped before he blacked out.
Espinoza, who fled to Ecuador in 2003, said in an email this week that he regretted the encounter, but that Ramirez "wanted" it.
One thing that I am conscious (of) is he was at that time a teenager, and it is a big mistake for me. But I didn't force him to do anything he didn't want. He was older (sic) enough to walk away, but I think that I was attracted to him, that is the only explanation that I can think right now.
He added:
He had something evil in his mind. He approached me many times.
When asked if he knew that raping a 15-year-old child was a crime, Espinoza suggested that it was legal in his home country of Ecuador because a person of that age "is not consider (sic) so innocent." The age of consent in Ecuador is 14 years old.
Espinoza said that he fled to Ecuador in 2003 after the church's youth group leader, Antonino Salazar, and the boy's godfather, Jeive Hercules, warned him that he was "going to get in big trouble."
"You better leave," the men advised, according to Espinoza.
God prays for you. Go back to your country.
Although Ecuador has an extradition treaty with the United States, a 2012 study found that the country declined to extradite anyone between 2003 and 2011. In contrast, Colombia turned over 1,201 people during that same period.
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Hardly surprising, but apparently catholic priests aren't the only religious leaders who find it impossible to control their god-given lust. Farooq Siddique, described as a 'leading figure in Bristol's Muslim community', has appeared in court charged with three counts of rape.
Id like to think Rev. Espinoza is it still clergy and is not still around 'evil' children. But that is not the patten of rapist clergy. They rape, hide and are hidden, move, and rape again. Religion is many things and cover for rapist clergy is among them.
Perhaps the afflicted should rename their 'rectory' as 'rectum'.


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Released in May of 2009, To Whom It May Concern is Kevin's debut solo/acoustic/piano album featuring 12 original songs. It's an intimate, introspective – sometimes melancholy but always sincere – debut effort.
Digitally, the album is currently available exclusively on Bandcamp.com. CDs can be purchased in our Store.
What have folks been saying about To Whom It May Concern?
"I think part of my hesitation in writing this review is that Kevin Heider and his music strike a deep chord within me that I've had a hard time expressing. I am blessed to have the opportunity to hear lots of great music from a variety of artists, but 'To Whom It May Concern' has stood out from the beginning. It is personal. I think that's the best way to describe this album." – Jim Logue, Grapevine (12/7/09)
"…I think one of the things that impressed me most about this cd is the intimacy that comes with it. You literally feel like you're in the living room with Kevin, and I was very impressed with this album…there's just not a lot of albums that make you feel that way, that make you feel like you're almost in the room with the artist. And Kevin does an incredible job of presenting a very pure album, a very stripped album, and one that's definitely not overproduced and one that really illustrates and shows the strength of the music." – Rob Ayoub, CME (6/21/09)
"This music is sooo beautiful. I could listen to it over and over and over. I saw him live and he's amazing. He puts so much soul into every note, every lyric…" – *21* via an iTunes review
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From The New York Times (Julie Turkewitz):
If successful, [the lawsuit] could upend environmental law, possibly allowing the redwood forests, the Rocky Mountains or the deserts of Nevada to sue individuals, corporations and governments over resource pollution or depletion. Future lawsuits in its mold might seek to block pipelines, golf courses or housing developments and force everyone from agriculture executives to mayors to rethink how they treat the environment.
Several environmental law experts said the suit had a slim chance at best. "I don't think it's laughable," said Reed Benson, chairman of the environmental law program at the University of New Mexico. "But I think it's a long shot in more ways than one."
The suit was filed Monday in Federal District Court in Colorado by Jason Flores-Williams, a Denver lawyer. It names the river ecosystem as the plaintiff — citing no specific physical boundaries — and seeks to hold the state of Colorado and Gov. John Hickenlooper liable for violating the river's "right to exist, flourish, regenerate, be restored, and naturally evolve."
Because the river cannot appear in court, a group called Deep Green Resistance is filing the suit as an ally, or so-called next friend, of the waterway.
If a corporation has rights, the authors argue, so, too, should an ancient waterway that has sustained human life for as long as it has existed in the Western United States. The lawsuit claims the state violated the river's right to flourish by polluting and draining it and threatening endangered species. The claim cites several nations whose courts or governments have recognized some rights for natural entities.
The lawsuit drew immediate criticism from conservative lawmakers, who called it ridiculous. "I think we can all agree rivers and trees are not people," said Senator Steve Daines of Montana. "Radical obstructionists who contort common sense with this sort of nonsense undercut credible conservationists."
The office of Mr. Hickenlooper, a Democrat, declined to comment.
The lawsuit comes as hurricanes and wildfires in recent weeks have left communities across the country devastated, intensifying the debate over how humans should treat the earth in the face of global climate change.


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During the last 10 years of my Federal career, I focused primarily on the investigation of corruption and traditional organized crime influence in labor unions.
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Here an additional kitchen design tip – your kitchen can have several work triangles depending on your needs. The kitchen layout above has three – a primary zone for preparing food (in blue), a secondary zone for cooking and baking (in red) and a third zone for circulation through the kitchen (in yellow). This designer made sure that any traffic through the kitchen would not interfere with food preparation.
A professional designer may even install a bespoke kitchen cupboard system that allows you to use your available cupboard space to maximum effect. Don't be afraid to get creative with your kitchen cupboards if it can facilitate ease of use and make using your kitchen more enjoyable.
You will always find me in the kitchen at parties"… you have probably heard and experienced this yourself. Over recent years, kitchens have moved away from being solely utilitarian and in favor of being more versatile, suitable for entertaining and relaxing as well as cooking. A professional designer will always keep this in mind and look to create a kitchen design that is open and inviting, and that can facilitate entertaining and be cooking simultaneously.
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One of the best parts of being at Eldridge Street are the many wonderful people who come through our doors. Here Visitor Services Associate Sharon Stein shares some of her favorite encounters of the week.
Last Monday, a 14-year-old boy with his confirmation class from San Diego asked me what his entrance fee would have been if not paid by his chaperones. I told him $6.00 whereupon he went to the tzedakah (charity) box and deposited $6.00. What a mensch.
Also, on Monday, while playing "Jewish Geography" with a couple from Chicago (being a Chicago native) we established that they knew my best friend (whom I've known since I was 13) and her husband. The husband had gone to University together and they went to the same synagogue and country club where they socialized.
A participant in our Tu B'Shvat Festival called today and in the course of our conversation he told me how last year he came for Tu B'Shvat and planted a marigold. It grew and he then decided if he could grow a marigold then his place of work, Stamford, Ct. Hospital, could grow them as well. They did. Now they are planning a hospital garden. A hospital healing garden will now grow from that 1 marigold seed.
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Goodbye whatever the fuck color that is and hello again black. It seems like I always default to black (but sometimes red).
After neglecting my hair for a few years and dying it with some rough stuff, I decided to go back to the healthier, permanent dyes. My hair is kinda dry and thirsty, and it was very thankful for some moisture and nutrients. I used to dye my hair once a month or so but now I just can't be bothered to keep up with an ornery shade of blue or purple that's going to be lackluster, dull and faded in less than a week.
With the blue and purple already in my hair, the cool tones were exaggerated. I'm quite fond of how bluish it is. Usually I use L'Oréal Paris Féria in Bright Black (21), and it is the blackest of blacks. I hoped this shade of Féria Midnight Moon Cool Soft Black (M31) would let the blue shine through more, and it worked well.


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Josh Duhamel Wants Tim Tebow to Play in the CFL
Josh Duhamel literally runs back to his car on Saturday afternoon (December 13) in Los Angeles.
The 42-year-old actor showed his support for the Lakers with his baseball cap that he coupled with an all gray ensemble.
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That same day, Josh gave some career advice to football player Tim Tebow via social media.
"Why doesn't Tebow go play in the CFL? Seems the only way he can prove he belongs in the NFL. Worked for Kurt Warner," he tweeted.


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In the waning moments of the final preseason game of 2015, the commentators for the Ravens broadcast were talking about the battles for backup slots on the team. They quipped about not knowing who some of the guys were that currently wore Ravens white on the field.
Number 83, Daniel Brown, was one of those men that they joked about.
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Remember i mentioned training for 2 weeks to hone my skills? I did that at 'Beauty Language makeovers' in Festac town under the tutelage of Bunmi. She was a great tutor, and she taught me a lot that i didn't already know, and i'm glad i went to her. Thank you Bunmi!
So I also met her wonderful and loveable sister Seyi. Seyi is soooooo funny mehn! There was never a dull moment with her at the studio. It was there that i also met Shade.
I had fun working on her face 'cos she has good features. It's every MUAs dream to get to work on a face with great makeup features, it brings out your work and makes the entire look pop. Shade has that type of face......It's just that she had eye issues yesterday, so i couldn't line her lower water line with a black pencil to brighten her eyes, but still, she looked beautiful. Thanks again Shade for letting me work on your face.
I did a bridal look on her and it was............well, i'll let you be the judge. Oya view the pictures below...
|Her before picture (Shade, please don't kill me)
But she still looks good without makeup oh! Tehehehehe!
|Caught her in a moment
That's the look i did. I also did an engagement look, but i didn't get good pictures, plus my phone battery died. Come to think of it, my phone battery dies too quickly these days.......*shrugs*
So to get this look, i used the products below:
- Mary Kay 607 foundation
- Mary Kay loose powders in Bronze 1 & 2
- Mary Kay concealers in Bronze 1 & 2
- Zaron powder and blush duo palette
- M.A.C brown pencil for the brows (Not the main MAC oh!)
- Tara's eye primer
- Estee Lauder 'Berry burst shimmer' in the crease
- Milani 'Dream baby' quad palette (The shadow in the top left corner)
- Black radiance 'Desert clay' quad palette (The dark brown) for contouring the outer 'V'
- Jordana 'InColor' Fabuliner for lining the upper lash line
- Qiqige waterproof mascara (Yes, that's the name)
- Jordana 'Carbarnet' lip liner
- Island beauty 'blue flame' lipstick for the outer part of the lips
- Jordana 'Rose Love' lipstick for the inner part of the lips
There you have it. Please leave your comments in the comment box.