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Bishop McDevitt High School students are beginning classes at their new building in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County Monday.
Eight years ago, school officials began planning and fundraising for the new school. Construction on the $45 million building began about a year ago.
There are 660 students currently enrolled at the school, but the new building can accommodate 950. Officials are hoping to grow into the building.
"This is a super day for us, a super day for the community because it's the future, it's all about the future," said Bishop Joseph McFadden of the Harrisburg diocese.
The old building on Market Street in Harrisburg is up for sale. Officials said several parties are interested in purchasing the building.
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For once it's not a cliche to call an event in queer clubland "the end of an era" - this one really is.
This Sunday it's The Last Dance at Trade at Turnmills.
Way back in 1990 Trade - and its sister night ff - first opened their doors and their Ecstasy-fuelled nights invented "the gay rave scene", and afterhours clubbing.
Both were held at Turnmills in Clerkenwell, which was then a wine bar in the city, that had somehow become the first venue in the UK to be given a 24 hour licence.
Many gay men of a certain age still swear they had the best night of their life loved-up at Trade - "the original all night bender" - at some point in the early 90s.
And now it is no more. Although Trade has only been held occasionally for several years, now it will be held never again. For Turnmills is being turned into some offices, which, let's face it, London, needs more.
Boo hoo-hoo.
Fare thee well, Trade, and thanks for all the good, good times.
Looks like it really is time to go home, this time...
PS The Last Dance sold out in three seconds, but some tickets have been held over and will be sold on the door from 11am on Sunday morning.

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The future of U.S. manufacturing: Nanotech, 3D printing, and self-aware factories
by Laura Domela
March 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM
President Barack Obama reportedly asked Steve Jobs what it would take to bring iPhone manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. to which Jobs replied, "Those jobs aren't coming back."
The exchange, according to a Jan. 12, 2012 report in the New York Times, occurred in Feb. 2011 at a dinner in Silicon Valley. The late Steve Jobs was right. Even though advances in automation, 3D printing, and the rising costs of labor in China will cause manufacturing to return to U.S. shores, we won't need the millions of factory workers we needed in the past. That's because the manufacturing jobs we need filled today are different from the ones we sent abroad. These jobs require fewer workers with very different skills.
Does that mean we are we destined to suffer from chronic unemployment? Far from it. We will create new types of jobs in industries that we have not even conceived of yet. These jobs are likely to raise our standards of living, improve our quality of life, and unleash our creativity.
via Venture Beat
Rendering of a carbon nanotube by Geoff Hutchinson/Flickr.
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90 year old World War II Veteran Jim Keyes celebrates Veterans Day, after voters approved a 94 million dollar bond, this week, that'll upgrade the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol.
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Leafs' Optimism Mingle With Sense of Urgency - James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail
A lot of what was said on Tuesday at the Leafs' annual charity golf tournament sounded an awful lot like many of Burke's speeches the past 2 1/2 years in the job.
What was intriguing is what's different.
For one, head coach Ron Wilson goes into the season without any cushion, as he's in the final year of his contract and almost certainly won't be back should the Leafs miss the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season.
And Burke doesn't apologize for putting him in that lame duck role.
"If anyone here doubts my loyalty to Ron Wilson, based on the number of times that guys in this group [of media] have screamed at me to fire him, I can safely say I've done the right thing by Ron Wilson," Burke said.
"I do think he's the right coach for this group. If we have the start we want, we'll address his contractual situation right away. But I didn't feel I had to extend him to show my loyalty to him. I think I've shown that time and again."
Hopefully Burke doesn't do anything silly, like re-upping Wilson after only 4 games.
More links after the jump.
Burke: Leafs Lineup Essentially Set
Apparently you can dress six 4th liners for a hockey game.
Ovechkin the Pick to Lead Scoring in 2011-12
Nostradamus wannabe Scott Cullen predicts a point decline for nearly every Leafs.
Prospects to Watch Series; Swedes Overseas Part 2 of 3
LNO takes a look at Petter Granberg.
Pressure's On for Kadri, Bozak
I don't see Frattin or Caputi making any sort of real challenge for Kadri's spot though.
Jonathan Willis lets us know who the Leafs will need to catch to make the big dance.
Maple Leafs We Can Admire Now, and From the Past Six Decades
Mike from VLM brings you some Leafs worthy of praise.
This and more photo goodness at Vintage Leafs.
Why the NHL Must Keep Fighting in Hockey
Dirty Dangle tears apart an anti-fighting article.
How does DGB keep getting invited to these things?
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A day doesn't go by when Raheem Whitaker can't think about what could have been.
He was a two-time, first-team All-American wrestler at Cuyahoga Community College in the mid-1990's, finishing in the top five at the National Junior College Athletic Association tournament twice. He competed with Matt Hughes, now a UFC fighter, and after being recruited by national powerhouse Iowa State, he enrolled at Upper Iowa University.
Entering the 1996 season, Whitaker was ranked No. 1 in the country at 149 pounds, but he dislocated his shoulder.
"It still haunts me," Whitaker said. "I have nightmares of not being a national champ."
Wrestling on the mat for years launched him to a career outside of the ring - in boxing. He managed professional fighters, including Lenzie Morgan and Jesse Williams, for 12 years. He even trained with professional female boxers.
"We had a chance to go up against Laila Ali in some preliminary bouts," Whitaker said. "Some of the girls were the best around."
Longtime friend, Pat Nelson, managed his brother, Etianne, and father, Ralph, who fought in more than 80 professional bouts. Whitaker started his managerial career in Columbus.
He's traveled to nearly every state and a few countries with his boxers.
Now, he's back in Warren. He misses the glitz and glamour, but wouldn't have it any other way.
The 1992 Warren G. Harding graduate coaches at the Warren Wrestling Club and STEAM Academy where he also is a recruiter for the charter school. He still stays close to his boxing roots and is currently training two Harding students, freshman Chance Rucker and junior Andre Henderson in the K.O. Drugs tournament held in Campbell.
It's just a small part of his grand plan that could turn those nightmares into sweet dreams.
Whitaker is in the early stages of opening a gym solely for boxing on Elm Road, near Edgewood. The 17,000 square-foot complex once housed a print shop and video store. He's got the permit, a ring and some punching bags and is ready to add more equipment for a grand opening in June.
"I want to bring boxing back to Warren," he said. "We have talented guys out there and can compete at the amateur and professional level."
Henderson is one pupil who has seen benefits, already, and has potential in the sport.
"I'm definitely new to it, but I really like it," Henderson said. "Raheem is a great guy to learn from."
Whitaker, 38, hosts young athletes at his westside garage where he has boxing bags and wrestling mats. Soon, it will be transferred to his new, bigger location though the gym is not yet named.
"There's so many guys in the area that want to try it and fight," he said. "So many people have said, 'When are you starting the gym?' I want the gym to be a safe place to keep kids off the street. I want to see them win and mostly get in shape."
His neighbors already call him 'coach.' He's known as a mentor and trailblazer, too, but it won't be long before citizens of Warren refer to Whitaker as 'hero.'


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Keeping government out of religion and vice-versa
Inside the First Amendment
By Kenneth A. PaulsonSenior vice president, the Freedom ForumExecutive director, First Amendment Center
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Maybe we should consider rewriting the First Amendment, or at least offer a modern-day translation.
Sure, the content is great, but there's something about its 210-year-old language that escapes many public officials, particularly when it comes to religious freedom.
Consider the religion clause of the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. …"
Here's a more contemporary take: "Government must keep its hands off religion. The government may not interfere with the way the people worship or exercise their faith. In addition, the government which represents all the people cannot practice religion or favor one religion over another."
These basic principles have served us well for more than 200 years, yet government officials often seem oblivious:
An American Civil Liberties Union lawyer challenged the action, inspiring this Washington Times headline: "ACLU Sides with Satan in Dispute with Mayor."
The majority of the board apparently embraced board member Charlene Kimmel's argument that they should "call a spade a spade" and acknowledge that these vacations are timed to coincide with widely celebrated religious holidays. But scheduling school holidays to coincide with the religious celebrations of a specific faith is a bit like Gaylord Perry throwing a spitter: You can get away with it if you don't announce it from the mound.
Board member Leslie Pippin said, "I don't want to discriminate, but at the same time, I don't want to be discriminated against."
Of course, the operative word is "I." In each of these cases, government officials elected by people of a wide range of faiths chose to use their power to advance their own religious beliefs.
In defending the school board decision, Pippin said, "Quite simply this nation was founded upon Christian principles."
In truth, this nation was founded on constitutional principles. These principles were drafted by men, many of whom were Christian and some of whom were deist, who understood clearly the dangers of entangling government with religion. Their draft of the Constitution the blueprint for this nation's freedom contained only one reference to religion: a specific guarantee that no one could be prohibited from holding public office because of their faith.
While favoritism toward one faith is troubling, so, too, is government hostility toward religion, particularly in public schools.
Faith-based community groups have the same right as any organization to use public schools after hours. Students have the right to form Bible study groups in high schools. Students can witness to others on a public school campus. Just as government can't favor a faith, it can't penalize religion either. But some school districts just don't seem to get the message.
Three weeks ago, 5-year-old Kayla Broadus was told she could not say grace out loud as she sat down to eat lunch at her Saratoga Springs, N.Y., elementary school. The school's ill-considered rationale: Saying grace was a violation of the separation of church and state. A federal judge quickly issued a temporary restraining order protecting her freedom of religion. Yes, even 5-year-olds have First Amendment rights.
These actions in Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee and New York won't have any long-term impact. Satan is still not welcome in Inglis. Non-Christian students in Williamson County will still take their vacation days, no matter what they're called. In Saratoga Springs, little Kayla is back to saying grace.
Yet these cases like others across the nation remind us that many government officials never truly reflect on the meaning of the 16 words high atop the Bill of Rights. Those words are not a license to promote religion or prohibit it. The message is as timely today as it was in 1791: Government must keep its hands off religion.
Ken Paulson is executive director of the First Amendment Center with offices in Arlington, Va., and Nashville, Tenn. His mailing address is:Ken PaulsonFirst Amendment Center1207 18th Ave. SNashville, TN 37212
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Perhaps the young ones won´t remember the great HTC Universal, the first 3G device worldwide, released back in 2005 with an unique form factor similar to a micro laptop. Well, the Universal still has a very active community and from it we´ve found that Android is on the process to being ported to it. XDA members notime2d8 and orzech2111 are leading this project that started almost one year ago.
I have spoken with one of the developers involved and this is what is happening now:
What is working so far:
- Lcd
- Keyboard
- SD card slot
- Max1587a voltage regulator
- Asic3 Buttons
- Automatic screen rotation
- Touchscreen
- Bluetooth
- Usb host
- Backlight
- Adb and Usb mass storage
- M24C08 Eeprom
- Keyboard and button backlights
- Support for RTC8564 realtime clock
- Led's – Red, Green, Blue, and vibrate
- AC Charging
- Wifi
- Phone -working: sim contacts, text messages, signal strength, voicemails, receiving and making calls.
- Audio – no input from mics
Not Working:
- Camera's -not working in android a camera HAL driver is needed.
- Power Management
-Suspend and Resume
- Running from NAND
- Easier install method besides using and extracting rootfs
– Data -3g or GPRS
- Devices with only 64mb of ram
- Having no graphics accelerator
- No driver for docg3 NAND
What we can expect in the future:
- Donut builds for 64mb devices with more hardware support such as sound and phone functions.
- Cleaner and faster kernels.
- More memory efficient Android builds.
We must remember that Universal has some hardware limitations as it came with 64MB of RAM, but things are moving quickly and in the right direction.
Developers out there, please step in and give a hand to your fellow Devs on this titanic project!
Originally posted by notime2d8
Basic Instructions:
You will need a spare SD Card of at least 250 MB to try this. You have to create the following 2 partitions on your SD Card.
If you have a larger card you can increase the EXT4 partition freely, which will be the root partition.
/dev/sdb1 – 40 MB FAT32
/dev/sdb2 – 150 MB EXT4
The following files included in the zip file below should be downloaded and copied to your FAT32 partition on the SD Card.
* default.txt (HaReT configuration)
* zImage (the kernel)
* haret-0.5.2
The following file is to root filesystem. You should download and extract it in the EXT4 root partition on the SD Card (mmcblk0p2).
Link to cmod froyo rootfs: (Link)
Link to other rootfs: (Link)
Use the following command to extract
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5 Bites: Korean Food On Temescal's 'Kimchi Row'
As a Korean-American foodie who resides in West Oakland, I'm lucky that there's a slew of fine eateries not too far from our home all along Telegraph Avenue in Temescal.
As I mentioned in my Fuyu persimmon post last year, Fuyus should not be confused with Hachiya persimmons. Unlike the naturally astringent Hachiya, which needs to be so ripe it should look like a bag full of goop by the time you can eat it, Fuyus are sweet and firm when they're ready. With Fuyus, you can just peel and eat. They're amazing served fresh in salads or cooked in couscous and tarts. My favorite new fall dessert, however, is a Fuyu and Date Upside-Down Cake.
5 Bites: Korean Food On Temescal's 'Kimchi Row'
As a Korean-American foodie who resides in West Oakland, I'm lucky that there's a slew of fine eateries not too far from our home all along Telegraph Avenue in Temescal.
5 Bites: Suds and Savory Sausage in Oakland and Berkeley
There's now a whole range of establishments where you can indulge in the sizzling sausage and burgeoning craft beer scene in the East Bay.
5 Bites: Enticing Lao Cuisine in the East Bay
A popular topic at Bay Area Bites, East Oakland's Lao cuisine has been featured in previous coverage. This roundup focuses on other fine Lao restaurants located throughout Oakland, San Pablo, El Sobrante and Albany.
5 Bites: Tasty Thai Food in Albany, El Cerrito and San Pablo
Chances are you live a stone's throw away from a Thai restaurant in your neighborhood, and you've got a go-to local favorite for pad thai. These days I often find myself traveling north of Berkeley, where there's quite a few wonderful Thai eateries clustered in Albany, El Cerrito and San Pablo locales.
5 Bites: Satisfy Your Indian Curry and Chaat Cravings in and Around Fremont
With a sizable Asian population according to the most recent census, Fremont's thriving Indian community outnumbers all others in the city. Venture over to this diverse area and you'll discover numerous restaurants and shops to explore. From creamy Northern Indian curries to South Indian dosas, there's a marvelous range of regional cuisines to sample.
5 Bites: Delightful Bay Area Dim Sum
Perhaps you're a dim sum disciple of the venerable Yank Sing located in downtown San Francisco, but there's plenty of other places in the Bay Area to snack on this delightful Chinese fare.
Soylent DIYers Sell Their Own Versions Of The Powdered Food
Soylent, the offbeat meal replacement company, has built an online community of more than 18,000 users. But some are impatient to get their orders, so they're making and selling it themselves.
Improve Your Summer Camping Trips with Sweet and Savory DIY Snacks
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Yummy Supper: 100 Fresh, Luscious & Honest Recipes from a {Gluten-Free} Omnivore
Award-winning food blogger Erin Scott's first cookbook, Yummy Supper, is collection of 100 lush, beautifully photographed recipes that take full advantage of our Bay Area bounty and oh, by the way, just happen to be gluten-free. This is the cookbook that will feed everyone at your table, in all possible ways.
Urchin Bistrot: The Mission's Most Happening French Restaurant
Local celebrity restaurant duo Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani have just opened Urchin Bistrot, an impressive French restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District.
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This weekend at the Hamptons International Film Festival, a special tribute to Working Title Films was held as part of the festival's strain of British-themed programming (it just so happened to also coincide with the 10th anniversary of their beloved rom-com "Love Actually"). On hand for the panel ...Read More »
The Hamptons International Film Festival paid tribute to trailblazing British production company Working Title Films over the weekend with a special panel that featured two filmmakers synonymous with the company's long-standing success, Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead," "The World's End") and Richa...Read More »
The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) together with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts New York (BAFTA New York) will award the Golden Starfish Award for Lifetime Achievement to Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, co-chairs of the illustrious British production company Working Title F...Read More »
This weekend sees the U.S. opening of Edgar Wright's "The World's End," the concluding part of his "Cornetto Trilogy" of collaborations with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Aside from so brilliantly and lovingly referencing and sending up the genres they love (zombies in "Shaun of the Dead," buddy cop m...Read More »
All good things must come to an end, and this weekend, the "Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy" finally melts with the debut of apocalyptic robo-comedy "The World's End." Beginning with 2004's romantic zombie comedy "Shaun of the Dead" and continuing with 2007's buddy comedy send-up "Hot Fuzz," the loos...Read More »
You know you're dealing with the obsessive, knotty world of comic book movies when merely announcing the title of a movie can send a legion of dedicated super-fans into a speculative frenzy. This was the case when Marvel unveiled the subtitle for their highly anticipated sequel to last year's "The A...Read More »
Something must be in the water (maybe it was the approaching Mayan apocalypse, which never happened), because end-of-the-world comedies are very much in vogue in 2013. There's Anna Kendrick and John Francis Daley in "Rapturepalooza," Seth Rogen and co in "The End Of The World," and indie "It's A Dis...Read More »
Well, it's a wrap. Production has ended on Edgar Wright's "The World's End" and star Simon Pegg has tweeted out the first look from the film. It's not terribly exciting as a photo, but it does showcase the fantastic English cast which includes Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, "The Hobbit" star Mar...Read More »
Across his 40 year career as Hollywood's most beloved filmmaker, Steven Spielberg has tried his hand at many different things -- the blockbuster thrill ride, the family film, the comedy, the war film, hardcore science-fiction, serious dramas and whatever it was that "The Terminal" was, a diverse range of pictures united by that certain Spielberg je-ne-sais-quoi. But there's something he's never tackled directly himself; the animated film. Sure, he's produced TV cartoons like "Animaniacs," and even the occasional big-screen one, like "An American Tail" and "We're Back," but for the most part, the Bearded One has always preferred live action to...Read More »


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Having lived most of my life in Missouri, I still find it amazing how much there is to experience here. I grew up south of Rolla, raised my family in Springfield, visited my cousin and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, stood in the halls of our state Capitol in Jefferson City, and enjoyed the bar-b-que of Kansas City. But ... Read More »
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Great day for a ballgame
Decided to do a significant amount of driving this weekend. Went up north to see family in Pike County on Friday, only to turn around Saturday for a jaunt back to Central Missouri, then over to Kansas City for the Royals game. Picked up Tom — who had been in the St. Louis area the night before — near the ... Read More »


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Merril Hoge has been the front runner in the anti Tebow campaign ever since his twitter comments in the preseason where he said " Its a joke to think the Broncos could win with Tebow as there starter". He started what became a media frenzy and the most heated debate over a player in NFL history. With the Bronocs winning 6 straight and then coming out on top of the AFC West he probably felt like his credibility as an anaylst was under attack.
When the Broncos were winning Merril Hoge was rarely adressed on the issue, and when questioned he seemed to get emotionally charged but staying adament on his opinion of the player. Hoge probably got more attention this year from his provocative statements than he had ever gotten before either during his playing career or his career as an anaylst. When he felt like his reputatioin was at stake he even came out and made a statement trying to redeem himself from his statements by comparing Tebows success to his own personal battle with cancer and that through this debate he had lost sight of the more important part of the story. He was back pedaling at full speed, and too stoop as far as bringing his own battle with cancer into the equation you knew the situation had to be weighing on him heavily.
Never before can I remember a single player so highly debated in the NFL as Tebow. NFL anaylsts and sportswriters are usually supposed to remain objective and un biased on players and teams but when it came to Tebow anything was fair game. I saw ESPN anaylsts high five each other showing public displays of their joy at the failure of Tebow after the Detroit Lions loss . Not to mention numerous other veteran players and anaylsts seeming to have an emotional stake in their opinions of Tebow. It was either one extreme or the other it seemed, you either loved him, or you hated him, and almost nobody that was in the sports media believed he would succeed save for maybe Skip Bayless.
When the Broncos were winning, all his detractors seemed to be able to come up with some excuse. But when the Broncs won 6 in a row and then won the AFC West and after they beat the reigning AFC champions in the first round of the playoffs, his detractros seemed to be hiding in the shadows waiting for another chance to scrutinize Tebow. Never once did I see Hoge do the highlights of a Broncos game after a win, he would report on all the other games but then when it came to the Broncos his media employers seemed to try and hide him from scrutiny or maybe he asked them to keep him off the air during those particular highlights. How would it look for his credibility as an analyst to have been so pubicly confident on Tebows inability to win as the Bronocos starting QB, after the Broncos just won the AFC West and then beat the Steelers in the first round of thee players. With every win Tebow and the Bronocs got during the season his credibility took a shot.
How convienient for Hoge that Tebow and the Bronocs would lose in embarrasing fashion in the second round of the playoffs. Can you imagine if the Bronocs made the AFC championship game, or the Super Bowl? They were only two wins away and he probably felt his reputation as an anaylst wss riding on the Bronocs to lose and end this cinderella run they had been on. If the Bronocs win that game do you see Hoge standing tall and calling the highlights for the game on ESPN? Not a chance, ESPN almost for sure had a different set of commentators should the Broncos win because it would be too big of an insult to Hoge for him to be seen doing it. But low and behold the Broncos lose and guess who is front and center ready to soak in his pride and vindication by calling the highligts of the lop sided game and being able to seemingly get the last laugh on the issue.
I try not to judge people from what I see on T.V., but after seeing Hoge so blatentley disrespect Tebow during the preseason, try and discredit him every chance he got, then when he started to feel a little bit of heat because the Broncos were winning with Tebow, he takes the low road out by playing his cancer card on the issue and trying to redeem himself. Then when the oppurtunity arises he right on time to jump all over it, continuing to voice what he had said all along and finally feeling vindicated with a lop sided playoff loss. Maybe I would respect Hoge a little more if he was some super star NFl player, but Tebow has already done more than Hoge was able to do in 10 seasons as a running back. So when Hoge seemed to come out of hiding at the most convienient time possible, trying to pull the old " I told you so, see i wsa right all along" I felt like it was a joke. I lost respect for alot of analyst and experts this year for being so emotionally invested in the failure of a player. But Hoge takes the cake.


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Two men were found beaten to death Friday morning in the trunk of a car in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood Friday morning.
They were identified Sunday as Hector Castenda, 40, of the 2000 block of South Leavitt Street in the Pilsen neighborhood, and Porfiro Lopez, 39, of the 1800 block of South 51st Street in Cicero, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
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Mushroom helps to reduce high cholestral level ,breast cancer and aids in reducing weight as well.Further it increases immunity.
Now lets see how we can prepare this recipe.Wash clean and finely choop mushroom and set aside.
Now lets see how we can prepare this recipe.Wash clean and finely choop mushroom and set aside.
- Onion-1(finely chopped)
- Small Tomato-1(finely chopped)
- Green Chilly-1
- Aachi Kulambu Millagai thool-3 tsp
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- Heat Oil in Kadai ,sprinkle mustard seeds and curry leaves,let it sprout,then add up onion fry till golden brown,then follow with chilli,ginger garlic paste and saute it all the way from bottom.
- Now time to add mushrom and saute it again for couple of minutes,then add aachi kulambu millagai thool,salt and water(as required consistency)close the lid and leave it for 10 minutes and do not forget to give a stir occasionally as it may stick to the bottom.
- Now when oil gets sepaterated on top layer its time to turn off the knob.And your done with Kalan koottu.
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What types of groups might benefit from the experience of a Bryan College Worldview Initiative presentation?
Our programs are specifically designed for high school students. Movement is designed for Junior and Seniors, but is accessible for Freshman and Sophomores as well. Parent programs and teacher training initiatives are also available. We typically work with churches, Christian schools, parachurch ministries, and homeschool groups.
How can I request a visit from the Worldview Initiative?
Please complete our online form to request information or to schedule a visit. You may wish to view our calendar of scheduled events prior to requesting a specific date.
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The staff will typically arrive sometime between 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. the day before the presentation. We will need approximately 1 hour with access to the facility in which our presentation will occur the following day. This allows us to set up our equipment and run checks so we can minimize potential technological problems the day of the presentation. We would also need to have someone available who might assist us with support in case a need arises for us to integrate with any of your on-site equipment.
What is involved in a Worldview Initiative Conference?
The Worldview Initiative Conferences last about 5 hours or a typical school day. The conference includes interactive breakout sessions, pop-culture discussions and multi-media examples. The goal is to present the Christian worldview as a way of acting and being. Each attendee will receive a worldview manual, which will help them understand and remember the concepts presented.
What equipment does the Worldview Initiative require?
The Worldview Initiative requires a projection screen and use of a high quality sound system and wireless microphone. If you do not have one of these items, it is possible that we can provide them. We will always travel with a projector and computer, and we can provide a projector screen if needed.
We do ask that you provide us with someone who can assist us with support in case a need arises for us to integrate with any of your on-site equipment.
Are adults allowed?
Absolutely! Besides events that are geared for adults, we welcome the attendance of parents and teachers. In fact, the presence of adults can often lead to engaging interaction between adults and youth. Such interaction facilitates a better understanding by the adults of the youth culture, and additionally provides them an opportunity to develop a more active mind.
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Senate is poised to resume debate of a proposal that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it.
After nearly three hours of debate late Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Phil Scott broke a 15-15 tie, rejecting a version of Oregon's death-with-dignity law.
The tie, and Scott's tie-breaking vote, mirrored the Senate's February action, when the chamber passed a version that relieved health professionals and family members of any civil or criminal liability when terminally ill patients used prescribed medications to end their own lives.
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Are you having trouble drinking all the water you think you should? Sometimes plain old water gets boring, and adding some flavoring can help you drink more. You can buy flavored water, of course, but I think it's one of the most overpriced things in the store. Here are some ideas for drinking fluids that don't include adding a bunch of sugar, or cost a bunch of money.
Natural AdditionsIf you want to stay away from artificial additives and caffeine, you can add some flavor to your water the natural way with:
- A twist of lemon or lime (or a little juice)
- A small piece of fruit
- A little unsweetened cranberry concentrate (look in health food stores)
- A slice of cucumber (subtle, but refreshing)
- A mint leaf or two ("bruise" them a little to release the flavor)
- A lavender flower or other edible flower
- Herbal tea bags
On the Sweeter SideIf you don't mind some artificial sweetener or other additives, try adding:
- A little diet cranberry juice (not "light", but "diet" -- the light kind has more sugar) (try mixing with diet ginger ale)
- Crystal Light, Unsweetened Kool-Aid, or other sugar-free drink mix (but check carefully for hidden carbs in some)
- Make a limeade or lemonade by adding some juice (1 gram of carb per tablespoon) and sweetener
- DaVinci or Torino Sugar-Free Syrups
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- Any of the above flavorings can be added to plain club soda, seltzer water, or diet tonic water.
- Buy flavored sparkling waters at the store.
Coffee and TeaSome people find that caffeine derails their diets, while others aren't bothered by it. One of the many good aspects of coffee and tea (along with antioxidants, etc) is that there are minimal carbs involved, unless you add them yourself. Bottled unsweetened or diet teas are also easy to find, or brew them yourself.
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maybeinthefuture said: Okie dokies! Make sure you don't get too stressed with stuff. I'm sure you'll do fantastically in school~ :D If you need help with homework stuff, you can shoot questions my way and I might be able to offer assistance.
Thanks a lot!! :) School is fine for now although we're having a bunch of tests. I'm doing okay although I could do better with some studying. I'm not sure if the syllabus here is the same as other countries but thanks for the offer!


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US, Russia trade warnings on Ukraine; Russia told it has 'days, not weeks' to abide by accord
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russia has "days, not weeks" to abide by an international accord aimed at stemming the crisis in Ukraine, the top U.S. diplomat in Kiev warned Monday as Vice President Joe Biden launched a high-profile show of support for the pro-Western Ukrainian government. Russia in turn accused authorities in Kiev of flagrantly violating the pact and declared their actions would not stand.
Biden, the highest-ranking American official to visit Ukraine during its conflict with Russia, planned to meet with government officials in the capital of Kiev on Tuesday. The vice president also planned to announce new technical support to help the fledgling government with energy and economic reforms.
Biden's trip comes days after the U.S., Russia, Ukraine and Europe signed an agreement in Geneva calling for Moscow to use its influence to get pro-Russian forces to leave the numerous government buildings they now occupy in cites throughout eastern Ukraine. The U.S. asserted on Monday that publicly available photographs from Twitter and other media show that some of the troops in eastern Ukraine are Russian special forces, and the U.S. said the photos support its case that Moscow is using its military to stir unrest in Ukraine.
There was no way to immediately verify the photographs, which were either taken from the Internet or given to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe last week by Ukraine diplomats.
In Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected charges that Moscow was behind the troubles in eastern Ukraine and failing to live up to the Geneva agreement.
Stowaway survives long flight in jet wheel well, forces authorities to review airport security
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A 15-year-old boy found his way onto an airport's tarmac and climbed into a jetliner's wheel well, then flew for five freezing hours to Hawaii -- a misadventure that forced authorities to take a hard look at the security system that protects the nation's airline fleet.
The boy, who lives in Santa Clara, Calif., hopped out of the left rear wheel well of a Boeing 767 on the Maui airport tarmac Sunday, according to the FBI. Authorities found the high school student wandering the airport grounds with no identification. He was questioned by the FBI and taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was found to be unharmed.
FBI spokesman Tom Simon in Honolulu said the teen climbed into the left rear wheel well of the first plane he saw in San Jose.
"He got very lucky that he got to go to Maui but he was not targeting Maui as a destination," Simon said.
He passed out in the air and didn't regain consciousness until an hour after the plane landed in Hawaii, Simon said. When he came to, he climbed out of the wheel well and was immediately seen by airport personnel who escorted him inside where he was interviewed by the FBI, Simon said.
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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:
Moscow has "days, not weeks" to comply with the agreement aimed at stemming the Ukraine crisis -- or face further sanctions, a U.S. official says.
How did stowaway survive long, cold flight to Hawaii? Human body can go into hibernation state
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Despite the subzero temperatures and lack of oxygen, people can survive even a long journey in the wheel well of a jetliner. The latest example is a teenager who, according to authorities, stowed away on a 5 1/2-hour flight from San Jose, Calif., to Hawaii. While the number of known stowaway attempts is few, people have survived with surprising frequency.
Very. At 38,000 feet -- the cruising altitude of the Hawaiian Airlines flight that the FBI says the 15-year-old took Sunday -- the outside air temperature is about minus 85 degrees. The air is so thin that a person will pass out because the brain is starved of oxygen.
The plane's own machinery can aid a stowaway's survival, at least initially. Warmth radiating from the wheels, which heat up on the runway during takeoff, and from hydraulic fluid lines can moderate the temperature. But those effects dissipate, and at cruising altitude the temperature in the wheel well would be about minus 30 degrees, estimated John Hansman, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
'You can't get us down': More than 32,000 run in Boston Marathon a year after deadly bombing
BOSTON (AP) -- Some ran to honor the dead and wounded. Others were out to prove something to the world about their sport, the city or their country. And some wanted to prove something to themselves.
With the names of the victims scrawled on their bodies or their race bibs, more than 32,000 people ran in the Boston Marathon on Monday in a powerful show of defiance a year after the deadly bombing.
"We're marathon runners. We know how to endure," said Dennis Murray, a 62-year-old health care administrator from Atlanta who finished just before the explosions last year and came back to run again. "When they try to take our freedom and our democracy, we come back stronger."
The two pressure cooker bombs that went off near the end of the 26.2-mile course last year killed three people and wounded more than 260 in a spectacle of torn limbs, acrid smoke and broken glass. But the city vowed to return even stronger, and the victory by Meb Keflezighi -- the first American in 31 years to win the men's race -- helped deliver on that promise.
On Twitter, President Barack Obama congratulated Keflezighi and Shalane Flanagan, the top American finisher among the women, "for making America proud!"
APNewsBreak: US weighs curbing deportations of people without serious criminal records
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is weighing limiting deportations of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who don't have serious criminal records, according to two people with knowledge of his deliberations.
The change, if adopted following an ongoing review ordered by President Barack Obama, could shield tens of thousands of immigrants now removed each year solely because they committed repeat immigration violations, such as re-entering the country illegally after having been deported, failing to comply with a deportation order or missing an immigration court date.
However, it would fall short of the sweeping changes sought by activists. They want Obama to expand a two-year-old program that grants work permits to certain immigrants brought here illegally as children to include other groups, such as the parents of any children born in the U.S.
John Sandweg, who served until February as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said he had promoted the policy change for immigrants without serious criminal records before his departure and that it was being weighed by Johnson. An immigration advocate who's discussed the review with the administration also confirmed the change was under consideration. The advocate spoke on condition of anonymity because the proceedings are confidential.
"Any report of specific considerations at this time would be premature," Clark Stevens, a spokesman for the Homeland Security Department, said Monday. Stevens said Johnson "has undergone a very rigorous and inclusive process to best inform the review," including seeking input from people within DHS as well as lawmakers of both parties, and other stakeholders.
Death count in South Korean ferry sinking tops 100, with nearly 200 still missing
JINDO, South Korea (AP) -- One by one, coast guard officers carried the newly arrived bodies covered in white sheets from a boat to a tent on the dock of this island, the first step in identifying a sharply rising number of corpses from a South Korean ferry that sank nearly a week ago.
Dozens of police officers in neon green jackets formed a cordon around the dock as the bodies arrived Tuesday. Since divers found a way over the weekend to enter the submerged ferry, the death count has shot up. Officials said Tuesday that confirmed fatalities had reached 104, with nearly 200 people still missing.
If a body lacks identification, details such as height, hair length and clothing are posted on a white signboard for families waiting on Jindo island for news.
The bodies are then driven in ambulances to two tents: one for men and boys, the other for women and girls. Families listen quietly outside as an official briefs them, then line up and file in. Only relatives are allowed inside.
For a brief moment there is silence. Then the anguished cries, the wailing, the howling. They have not known for nearly a week whether they should grieve or not, and now they sound like they're being torn apart.
Affordable Care Act only chips away at a core goal of sharply reducing the number of uninsured
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Swan Lockett had high hopes that President Barack Obama's health overhaul would lead her family to an affordable insurance plan, but that hasn't happened.
Instead, because lawmakers in her state refused to expand Medicaid, the 46-year-old mother of four from Texas uses home remedies or pays $75 to see a doctor when she has an asthma attack.
"If I don't have the money, I just let it go on its own," Lockett said.
The federal health care overhaul has provided coverage for millions of Americans, but it has only chipped away at one of its core goals: to sharply reduce the number of people without insurance.
President Barack Obama announced last week that 8 million people have signed up for coverage through new insurance exchanges, but barriers persist blocking tens of millions of people around the nation from accessing health care. Questions of eligibility, immigrant coverage and the response from employers and state legislatures mean considerable work lies ahead for health care advocates and officials -- but cost remains a particularly high hurdle for low income people who are most likely to be uninsured.
FBI: Man dies after being shot by marshal while attacking witness in Utah federal courthouse
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Defendant Siale Angilau was listening to a witness describe gang initiation rituals on Monday when authorities said he grabbed a pen, rushed toward the witness and lunged at him.
A U.S. marshal opened fire on Angilau -- a 25-year-old "Tongan Crip" gang member known on the street as "C-Down" -- shooting him several times in front of shocked jurors, lawyers and courtroom watchers. He died hours later.
The shooting turned a new and secure federal courthouse that opened its doors just one week ago into a site of terror and alarm. Nobody else was hurt, but those in the courtroom were stunned by the sudden turn of events. A mistrial was declared, with U.S. District Judge Tena Campbell saying in her order that jurors were visibly shaken and upset.
"It was kind of traumatizing," said Sara Jacobson, who was in the courtroom to support her grandmother who was scheduled to testify in Angilau's trial.
Her father, Perry Cardwell, was with her and said Angilau was shot at least six times as he attacked the witness, who collapsed to the ground. As he recounted the scene, Cardwell said he remembers hearing somebody yell to get down.
Thousands line up to bid goodbye at Mexico's memorial for author Gabriel Garcia Marquez
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- With two heads of state and thousands of tearful admirers, Mexico bid farewell on Monday to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Colombian Nobel laureate considered one of the greatest Spanish-language authors of all time.
The ashes of the author, who died Thursday at age 87, were received at Mexico City's majestic Palace of Fine Arts to several minutes of thunderous applause after being placed on a black pedestal by his widow, Mercedes Barcha, and his two sons, Gonzalo and Rodrigo.
He was eulogized in a brief ceremony in the dramatic art deco lobby by the presidents of both Mexico and Colombia, two countries linked by the writer through his birth, life, heritage and career.
"We come as admirers and friends of Gabo from all corners of the planet," said Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, using the nickname by which Garcia Marquez was known throughout Latin America.
"He will live on in his books and writings. But more than anything he will live forever in the hopes of humanity. Eternal glory to someone who has given us so much glory," Santos added.


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A teenager was reportedly killed in a wreck Wednesday morning on Yonah-Homer Road.
The Georgia State Patrol office in Gainesville confirms that a 17-year-old male was killed in the wreck. A 16-year-old, who was a passenger in the vehicle, has been transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
The names have not been released yet. Further details will be given as they become available.
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A graduate of Bowie High School and Bowie State University, newly appointed deputy superintendent of schools Monique Whittington Davis has deep ties to Bowie and to Prince George's County.
Davis brings more than 20 years of experience to her new position, serving most recently as regional assistant superintendent to Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Prior to that position, she served as an educator and an administrator in several Prince George's County Schools, including Thomas Pullen Creative and Performing Arts School, Kettering Middle School, Glenarden Woods Elementary School, Robert Gray Elementary School and as principal at Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School.
"I am very pleased to have Dr. Davis join us," PGCPS Chief Executive Officer Kevin M. Maxwell said in a statement. "She brings a deep understanding of our school system and possesses the vision to move our students toward higher achievement."
According to a press release, Davis' educational and administrative focus is on "raising student achievement and building capacity in her school teams." Maryland School Assessment reading scores increased by 36.1 percent over a six-year period while Davis was serving as principal of Henry G. Ferguson Elementary .
Some of her innovative strategies included training staff to support each other through collaborative planning and peer observation, and engaging parents by hosting empowerment workshops, volunteer programs and "Parent Book Talks."
Davis has an Ed.D. in educational administration and policy studies from The George Washington University, a master's degree in elementary education from Bowie State University and earned her undergraduate degree in mass communications from Hampton University.


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9:13 PM EDT, July 16, 2011
Police are still on the lookout for a serial groper who has struck at least six times on the Upper East Side and may have abused another victim on Saturday.
The last incident took place on East 88th Street and First Avenue, but unlike the rest of the attacks, this one was happened in the morning at 5:45 a.m., police said.
The suspect followed the 29-year-old woman when he entered her apartment. He was able to get her into a corner and grabbed her buttocks from under her dress. But she was able to fight him off and call the police.
The other six attacks happened late at night, with the first incident taking place on January 5.
The suspect is described as an Hispanic man between the ages of 25 to 30. He is 4-foot-11, 120 pounds with black hair. He was last seen wearing a black turtle neck zipped sweatshirt and blue jeans.
Ariel Shay, an Upper East Side resident, said women living in the neighborhood have a false sense of security.
"it's a relatively safe area. We feel protected because of Gracie Mansion and there's a lot of police patrols," Shay said.
All of his victims have been in their mid-20s and early 30s. The suspect usually approaches his victim from behind, though he also fondled one victim's breast while he was sitting next to her.
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In September 2008 HMS OCEAN, known affectionately to her ship's company as the Mighty 'O', emerged 2 months late from a £35 million, 14 month refit period.
She defied the expectations of many by catching up on an accelerated programme of sea trials and the rigours of arguably the most demanding sea training in the world at the hands of FOST.
Fully worked up, she embarked helicopters and marines to deploy as part of the Amphibious Task Group for Taurus 09, the largest RN deployment to the Far East in over a decade.
This book tells the story in pictures of the ship, her company and how the Mighty 'O' went East.


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This rock is entered here to provide organizational clarity. This crag is located in the cluster of rocks known as Jurassic Park. According to Rick Thompson, this rock located just downhill from the Dinosaur's Foot is known as "Big Ass Slab." Perhaps, there is a more tactful name (especially for little kids climbing here) for this rock?
Getting There
Hike up from Lily Lake on the established ridge trail that switchbacks a short distance from the parking lot. Angle uphill towards the obvious rock and find the climber's trail. If you reach Dinosaur Rock or The Fin, you've gone too far. The 4 obvious routes start virtually on the climber's trail.
A. Coloradoddity, 6, 1p, 90', bolts.
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Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Big Ass Slab?:
Coloradoddity 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, 1 pitch, 95'
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Assmosis 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 100'
Critical Morass 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, 1 pitch, 100'
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Assmosis 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a CO : Estes Park Valley : ... : Big Ass Slab?
This mixed line starts just uphill from the obvious clean bolted slab. The bottom of the climb is protected in a flake with natural gear until reaching bolts which lead to the 2 bolt anchor. This is a decent route and the climbing is generally [straightforward], along with the gear. You may want a 60m rope to [rappel] the route, can't exaclty remember the length of rope left over, but to be sure, as most of the other routes on this wall, preferred to use a 60m. Not necessary to bring gear to thi...[more] Browse More Classics in CO
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Dear Gentle Reader,
It is with mixed emotions and a slightly muddled mind that I bring to you the final edition of The Nicaragua Dispatch.
I, your humble editor, reporter, photographer, and Internet innkeeper, have been offered a journalism fellowship in the United States. I am taking leave after nine unutterably wonderful, infinitely maddening, and deeply rewarding years in Nicaragua—the last two of which were spent in the dizzying and relentless embrace of The Nicaragua Dispatch.
The Nicaragua Dispatch prided itself on being fiercely independent. We had a healthy irreverence for power, an intolerance for injustice, a thirst for the truth, a suspicion of authority, a passion for wordplay, a penchant for long sentences, and unflappable fondness for Nicaragua. We admittedly got carried away from time to time, but that goes with the territory around here.
The Nicaragua Dispatch was launched in 2011 with the intention of being a "community publication for a digitalized, global era." We wanted this to be a big-tent exercise in democracy—one that encouraged all readers to participate and contribute articles, proposals, ideas and criticisms. As we said in our first editorial, published on Oct. 16, 2011, "We want The Nicaragua Dispatch to be as diverse, engaging and quirky as Nicaragua itself."
Launching an English-language news site in an unproven, small-market country like Nicaragua, where less than 10% of the population is online and the government obstructs independent journalism, was perhaps a quixotic endeavor. But in the land of windmills, sometimes a frontal charge is the best strategy.
You, dear reader, responded to our efforts. In the first year of publication, our readership grew steadily every month. Last June was Nicaragua Dispatch's most-trafficked month to date.
Alas and alack, we were far more successful as a journalism project than as a business. Though we experimented with several different revenue streams—Sponsorship, media partnerships, reader donations and traditional advertising—we were never able to lift our head high enough out of the water to figure out which way was land.
One of the goals of my fellowship year will be to huddle with minds far wiser than my own to see if there's a better way to finance online media, with the aim of relaunching Nicaragua Dispatch in the future. You, gentle reader, have proven that there is still a need and thirst for independent journalism, even if the economy doesn't recognize that yet. We still believe in the inherent value of reliable news coverage and the cohesive and necessary role that a newspaper can play in the community—even when that community exists online. Someday the economics of journalism will catch up to the needs of society. Democracy depends on it.
In parting, I want to thank everyone who made this project possible. Thank you to Cesar Zamora and Arturo Cruz; you two were there in the delivery room the day Nicaragua Dispatch was born, and your encouragement, support, guidance and friendship have been invaluable to its success. Thank you to our loyal and brave advertisers, especially AEI, Milagros del Mar, Montecristo, Garden Café, Grupo Pellas, AMCHAM , and Seaside Mariana. You and dozens of other local companies that advertised with us supplied a financial lifeline, without which we would have drowned long ago. You supported our webpage and freedom of expression in Nicaragua, even when you disagreed with the articles that we published. That is a true testament to your character.
Thank you to Carlos Fernando Chamorro and his dedicated team of journalists at Confidencial. Your support for and endorsement of Nicaragua Dispatch was an honor and a privilege.
Thank you to our sales director, Vanessa Marenco, whose years of loyalty, dedication, honesty and resilience in a difficult market are deeply appreciated and admired. And thanks to our interns, Eleanor Klibanoff and Claire Luke, for providing solid reporting, fresh perspectives and youthful energy to the site.
Hugs and kisses to my wonderful wife Cecilia, for tolerating my two-year affair with The Nicaragua Dispatch and for supporting me fully in this addlebrained and intrusive romantic fling. The Nicaragua Dispatch proved to be a fickle mistress who kept me up late at night, interrupted many of our meals together, and forced us to temporarily live in different time zones. But not only did you allow me to chase my dream, you helped me stay out of trouble on numerous occasions with your wise proofreading and gentle nudges when I got carried away on editorials and articles, which was often.
Thank you to The Bajopata, for your friendly company and compassion. You are missed.
And thank you to my gentle readers and courageous contributors, who embraced Nicaragua Dispatch from the beginning and made it a worthwhile endeavor. Without your daily visits to our website, your frequent contributions of blogs and community stories, and your incessant posting of comments (both thoughtful and unintelligible), The Nicaragua Dispatch would have been a completely boring and meaningless project. Without readers, I would have been just another crazy person muttering to himself about politics, which is probably how I'll end up anyway, but thanks for postponing my descent into madness.
My intention is that this is more of an "hasta luego" than an "adios, pueeee." In the meantime, The Nicaragua Dispatch website, with its more than 1,200 articles published, will remain online as a free reference source on Nicaragua and a chronology of the events during the past two years.
So until we meet again, thank you for reading and supporting The Nicaragua Dispatch.
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Congress questions PMO'S defence of Rajnath, son Aug 27, 5:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug. 27 (ANI): Criticizing the NDA Government for coming to the rescue of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh over media reports that alleged misconduct by his son Pankaj, the Congress Party on Wednesday said the Centre needed to reveal the content of the allegations to the nation instead of issuing clarifications.
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New Delhi, Aug. 26 (ANI): Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) chief spokesperson Mukesh Sharma claimed on Tuesday that many Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs are now willing to join the Congress party in order to retain their seats, after the results of the by-polls were declared yesterday.
Congress hails results of by-polls Aug 25, 5:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug.25 (ANI): The Congress hailed the results of the bye-polls in 18 constituencies across four states - Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka - that were declared today.
Bangalore, Aug 25(ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said that the results of the by-elections clearly indicates that people are gradually favouring the Congress over the BJP.
Sudhanshu Trivedi condemns Congress over former CAG's claims Aug 24, 9:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Trivedi today took the Congress party to task over former CAG Vinod Rai's explosive claims that coalition functionaries had deputed politicians to get him to leave out names from the audit reports in the Coalgate and Commonwealth Games scam
BJP pulls up Congress over former CAG's shocking disclosure Aug 24, 1:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug. 24 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Congress over former CAG Vinod Rai's claims that coalition functionaries had deputed politicians to get him leave out names from the audit reports in the Coalgate and Commonwealth Games scam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said a lot of bullying tactics was utilized by the former ruling party at the Centre to make sure that the corrupt were not exposed during the UPA regime.
LS speaker remains firm about not giving LoP to Congress Aug 23, 4:45 pm
Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Aug. 23 (ANI): Reiterating her stand of not giving the Leader of Opposition (LoP) post to the Congress Party, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday said the former does not have the required one-tenth strength of members in the lower house of Parliament.
Congress stages protest against Jaitley's remark Aug 22, 7:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Women Congress workers today staged a protest in New Delhi against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's recent remark on rape cases affecting tourism.
Ignoring LoP issue an assault on democracy: Congress Aug 22, 2:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug. 22 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari today said that the presence of a Leader of Opposition (LoP) in parliament is extremely essential for the country and that ignoring the issue by not appointing the same is an assault on democracy.
BJP criticizes Congress leaders decisions to boycott Prime Minister Modi's public events Aug 21, 1:07 pm
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Congress seeks concrete answers from Centre on Hafeez Saeed Aug 21, 12:37 pm
New Delhi, Aug. 21 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari today questioned the BJP-led NDA government's coercive diplomacy vis-a-vis Pakistan as he sought concrete answers from the Centre on the status of Hafeez Saeed, whose deletion of name from the 26/11 chargesheet is agog, according to media reports.
Congress pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi on 70th birth anniversary Aug 20, 1:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug. 20 (ANI): Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi, members of her family and party leaders and workers paid floral tribute to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 70th birth anniversary at Vir Bhumi here on Wednesday.
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The Infamous Stringdusters are excited to announce the release of their latest album, We'll Do It Live, a collection of thirteen songs recorded live on tour earlier this year. It is the band's fourth album, and the first release on their own, fully independent record label High Country Recordings.
DeLuna Fest is proud to announce Bring A Guest To The Fest to thank ticket buyers in the DeLuna Fest community for supporting the event. Anyone who has purchased, or plans to purchase, a three-day weekend pass will now be able to get a second non-transferable weekend general admission for a friend. We are excited to help grow DeLuna Fest into the future and maximize the impact that the festival has on the Pensacola community.


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Coddle your ego with (arguably) meaningful compliments from your computer.
If you've ever accidently lit your pants on fire while cooking, got turned down by the hot girl at the grocery store, or got so drunk you pissed in your neighbor's garden, this one's for you. You can now shed your shame much faster thanks to the Emergency Compliment Generator.
The neon-colored flashcards (pictured above) reassure your greatness with a variety of random compliments you would never actually hear out in the real world. And they keep feeding them to you until you regain your self-esteem, at which point you click "Thanks! I feel better." But then, as is always your fate in this cruel, cruel world, you're broken down again when you're taken to an e-commerce site, and discover that all of those compliments were just a pawn to get your money. Almost like that girl, who you met at that bar, who gave you those compliments, only to lure you into her bed. Except, you know, with a negative outcome.
Still, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, we'll take what we can get. So, here are some "compliments" that cheered us up this week:
1. Keep walking around naked, your neighbors like it.
2. You're not crazy, they are 100% into you.
3. You don't get drunk, you get superhuman.
4. They've never told you this, but your boss is really impressed by you.
5. Your sneezes sound like a chorus of angels giggling.
And here are a few of our own, which the Emergency Compliment Generator people are welcome to steal:
1. These hotties are thinking about you. All day long.
2. If the world does decide to end in December of 2012, at least you'll go out on top.
3. No matter what your mom says, you don't have a drinking problem.
4. You're one of an elite group of people who don't need lessons on how to make a sex tape, because you practically invented that shit!
5. You can still be the first of your friends to start using "Buster McThunderstick" as a euphemism for your genitalia.
More funny, now.
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Two teams struggling to get back into the top eight in the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals, will battle for a big two points in one of six games on Friday night's NHL schedule.
The NHL Network will air the game in the United States, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Canadian viewers can watch the game on TSN and RDS.
Both teams are outside the top eight in the East and are trying to bounce back after losses. Montreal was beaten 3-0 at home by Dallas on Tuesday, while the Caps are back home after a 1-3-0 trip that ended with a 5-2 loss at Ottawa on Wednesday.
Three other games also start at 7. The New York Islanders host the New York Rangers, Vancouver tries to follow up on Thursday's emotional 4-3 shootout win in Detroit when it visits New Jersey, and Colorado travels to Columbus, which traded star center Jeff Carter to Los Angeles on Thursday.
A half-hour later, Boston visits Buffalo in a battle of teams coming of victories -- the Bruins won 4-2 at St. Louis on Wednesday; Buffalo has been off since beating the Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday.
In the final game of the night, Minnesota visits Dallas in a game that starts at 8:30 p.m. ET. Both teams won on the road Thursday: The Wild beat Florida 3-2 in a shootout, while the Stars won 3-1 at Chicago.


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Three Viking ships sail upriver towards the very heart of power in eastern England: the Royal Villa of King Aelle. Ragnar Lothbrok has come looking for ransom in exchange for peace. However, King Aelle has a different plan in mind for these northern heathens.
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Selected flower- and bird-themed artwork can transform a variety of eggs -- from naturally deep-green emu eggs to tinted and undyed ostrich eggs to painted wooden orbs -- into instant collectibles. These illustrations are cut from decorative papers and clip-art printouts, but color photocopies of other vintage imagery can serve equally well. The finished eggs sit atop silver-leafed wooden candlesticks.
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If you enjoy free jazz concerts you might want to stop by the Lincoln Community Foundation Gardens this summer.
The Mental Health Association is putting on five free concerts to raise awareness for their programs.
They're happening at the gardens located near 14th and N streets. The first concert took place Thursday, featuring Annette Murrell and Peter Bouffard and highlighting a program called Keya House.
"I think it's a great way to get the word out so people can utilize our program that haven't heard about it before," Program coordinator of Keya House Destenie Commuso said.
The Keya House provides people with mental health issues and addictions a place to stay and recover.
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mod_rewrite and SEO
Posted 30 October 2002 - 04:14 PM
Phil, and anyone with expertise in this area, I'm sure many people, myself included, would be interested to hear your knowledge on this topic.
Posted 30 October 2002 - 05:37 PM
Posted 30 October 2002 - 06:37 PM
You can find Phil's related post on mod_rewrite here.
You can discover more about URL rewriting with IIS at http://www.devasp.co...att/iistips.asp or you can buy ready-made add-ons at sites such as http://www.isapirewrite.com/ , http://www.qwerksoft...cts/iisrewrite/ or http://www.opcode.co...nts/rewrite.asp to name but a few suppliers.
I find that the majority of my larger corporate clients are not using Apache servers, and many have to develop their own url rewriting techniques.
Of course, simply rewriting the URLs is only the start of the process. The dynamic content can be indexed and crawled, but ranking will still come from optimisation. The trick to that is to modify the templates so that Titles and Description meta tags are dynamically written with the page, and will include such things as product names and models, etc.
Posted 31 October 2002 - 05:09 PM
Does anyone know if there's any info/tools available for Cold Fusion?
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Posted 31 October 2002 - 07:04 PM
mod_rewrite is an Apache module that can be used for just about any url manipulation you care to dream up. It's commonly used to defend against robots, such as email harvesters and site-rippers. It is also used to make the contents of databases available to search engine spiders. This is sometimes necessary because spiders can't fill in forms, so they cannot get the database content pages that surfers get when using some sites.
Using mod_rewrite requires the server facility of being able to set up and use a .htaccess file on the domain. As a practical example of using it for SEO, I'll explain my .htacces file (the one that doubled my traffic) and what it does.
RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /accommodation-counties
RewriteRule ^ rewrite.php3 [T=application/x-httpd-php3]
That's what is in the file.
The first line turns the server's rewrite engine on.
The second line states which directory it applies to. In this case, it is a sub-directory of the domain's root directory. The .htaccess file is actually in that directory. It may ok if it is in the domain's root - I'm not sure. I'm also not sure if the effect is applied to sub-directories of the RewriteBase directory. You see? I'm not an expert.
The third line tells the RewriteEngine what to do. In this case, the instruction is to redirect every request for a file in this directory to rewrite.php - which is also in the directory. The mime-type is also changed by this line to suite the php3 file. There can be many RewriteRule lines, but my system only needs this one.
The way I work it is that I have a link from another page on the site to the index.html page in this directory. The index page is like a top level database map in that it contains links to the <county>.html pages in this directory. But the county pages don't exist. When a request is made for a county page, it is redirected to the rewrite.php3 file.
All file requests to this directory are redirected to rewrite.php3 which examines the requested filename and, if the request is for the index page, it sends the index page. If the request is for a county page, the php script performs a search on the database, compiles an html page from the results, and sends it to the requestor.
The compiled county pages contain links to other non-existant pages such as <town in the county>.html. To do this accurately, the php script searches the database again and gets all the names of towns in the county. There are other links placed on all pages but they are specific to my database, so there's no need to go into them. All the pages/links are given the .html extension when the links are compiled, so they look like static pages although they are all dynamic.
In this way, I provide spiders with a link to the directory's index page. From that page, they get links to county pages and, from those they get links to towns pages and more. All I have in the directory are an index page, a .htaccess file and the rewrite.php3 script but Google currently has 1630 pages in its index from that directory. I just added the "towns" links so they haven't been crawled yet. I've no idea how many thousands of pages Google will have when the crawl has been done again.
All the dynamic pages contain some javascript so that, when a link to any of these pages is clicked in the serps, the surfer gets the full framed site with the expected page displayed in the main frame.
As Ammon pointed out, the dynamic pages need to be optimised if they are to do well in the engines. I use some optimising techniques on the pages and I put the phrases from the pagenames in the Titles, Descriptions, etc.
As I said a couple of times, I'm not an expert on mod_rewrite and maybe my system isn't as streamlined as it could be - but it works.
If you want to see it in action, click http://www.holidays....von_hotels.html. The filename is self-explanatory.
I should point out that you won't see the links on the returned page, but not because you receive different pages to the ones that spiders receive. I approve of cloaking although I've never used it. You do actually get the Rewrite page with links but, as I said, that page pulls the framed site together and a fresh search is done that puts the page you want into the main frame. The fresh (normal) search doesn't go through the RewriteBase directory and is not performed by rewrite.php3.
Posted 05 November 2002 - 12:46 PM
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Posted 05 November 2002 - 01:34 PM
I'm trying to get a handle on how important mod_rewrite and other such techniques still are, considering that Google seems pretty good at spidering dynamic sites these days. What sayest thou, sir Knight and other noble souls?
Posted 05 November 2002 - 08:50 PM
The technique I am using is specifically for search engines
A listing in a search engine that looks like this:
http://www.mydomain....g-you-want.html will execute a PHP program and that program "sees" the keyword phrase "anything you want".
Those keywords are then searched for in the database and relevant content based on the search term is put in the served page.
Create a forward link in each page to the next keyword and you will create a stream of virtual pages that can be crawled by any of the major search engines.
If you want Google to find your "mod_rewrite" site, simply put links to your virtual pages in pages on other domains so Google will find them. The forward links you build in each page will do the rest of the work. As long as each page has significantly different content, Google will eventually index all your virtual pages.
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Posted 05 November 2002 - 10:53 PM
Nice article, Ralph - duly bookmarked.
You'll find a free mod_rewrite tutorial focusing on SEO related issues here:
Nice to see you here too :wave:
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Posted 05 November 2002 - 11:04 PM
Your system is just like mine except that I've allocated a specific directory for the job. It works a treat, doesn't it?
I recently added a little bit and Google has just spidered over 20,000 of the dynamic pages - before today it was 1630. Now I'm curious to see what effect they will have on the PR. It took 2 dances for the 1630 pages to be effective and move the home page from 4 to 5. I wonder if over 20,000 of them is enough to move to 6.
Posted 06 November 2002 - 01:34 AM
Posted 06 November 2002 - 02:50 AM
I'm trying to get a handle on how important mod_rewrite and other such techniques still are, considering that Google seems pretty good at spidering dynamic sites these days. What sayest thou, sir Knight and other noble souls?
No matter how good the search engines become at indexing urls with query strings (and only Google and FAST seem to be making a real effort) there is still a major advantage to static-looking urls: static urls are generally shorter, easier to remember, more logical and users prefer them.
Sites that have switched from query strings to static-seeming URLs generally find that email referrals increase (less links break when one user sends them to another), inbound links increase, and generally traffic goes up even beyond the extra power of the search engine listings.
Posted 06 November 2002 - 08:40 AM
Very good point, Ammon. Lots of sites with dynamic content are making use of "Tiny URLs" types of third party services because of just that, but of course from an SEO standpoint this doesn't make a lot of sense as they don't improve link popularity and PR one bit.
Sites that have switched from query strings to static-seeming URLs generally find ... less links break when one user sends them to another.
The best solution to this issue is undoubtedly mod_rewrite (or its IIS parallel) and every SEO/SEM should at least be aware of it.
Posted 06 November 2002 - 11:37 AM
Posted 06 November 2002 - 12:34 PM
While we have no empirical evidence indicating that such pages will be actually be penalized by Google, FAST or AV, the advantages of short, static-looking URLs definitely outweigh any additional effort spent in generating them, the more so as there are no other discernible disadvantages in using them.
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Miami Dolphins
Brandon Gibson - WR
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|Puyallup, WA
|Washington State
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|2009, 6th round, 21st pick by Eagles
Clay brings versatility to revamped Dolphins offense
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The Dolphins have made multiple changes to their scouting department.
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Gibson has signed with the Miami Dolphins, giving young quarterback Ryan Tannehill a third new target through free agency.||||||| Gibson, who signed Friday, spent the past four seasons with the St. Louis Rams, where he made 38 starts. Last year he had 51 receptions for a career-high 691 yards and five touchdowns while starting 13 games.
Gibson hauled in six receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 15-12 win at Buffalo.||||||| Despite his big day, Gibson doesn't have much fantasy value going forward.
Gibson had three catches for 33 yards in Thursday's 17-3 win over Arizona.||||||| Gibson was the only St. Louis player with more than one reception. If Danny Amendola's right shoulder injury is serious, Gibson could get more targets.
Gibson had five catches for 55 yards and a TD in a 37-7 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.||||||| Gibson could be a good player to start next week against Washington if only because he is one of the few competent receivers Sam Bradford can turn to for the hapless Rams.
Gibson had six catches for 56 yards Sunday in a 19-6 win at Arizona.||||||| Gibson has 28 receptions over his last five games and represents a major fantasy find for players looking for a late-season pickup.