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Does Easter have anything to do with Ishtar? (self.AskHistorians)
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There is a facebook meme going round that says Easter is derived from Ishtar (link) - there is also an /r/AskHistorians thread (link) that talks about the a germanic origin. Is there any truth to the meme and who is right?
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Saturday is my favorite day. Not only because it's the weekend, but also because it's Farmers Market Day—where chatting with the growers who hand-picked the berries I buy is almost as sweet as the fruit itself. The economic and environmental benefits of eating locally from family-run farms are endless, but have you ever given much thought to whether you're drinking locally?
My husband Ben and I recently made a day of imbibing in Hood River, 65 miles outside of Portland. We started at a picturesque winery, then enjoyed some local brews (made with locally grown hops), then stopped by a cozy neighborhood coffee shop for a latte made from coffee roasted in Portland. (Unless you live in a coffee-growing region, coffee travels a long way to our cups, but small roasters and retailers are big on paying fair prices that offer opportunity to coffee growers around the world.)
Chances are, wherever you live, you're within an hour of a brewer, winery, distiller or coffee roaster who'd love to share their stories and drinks with you. Get out there and see what's in your neck of the woods—it's a great way to discover and support local food and drink artisans. Then share your favorite locally-inspired sips & stories! — Siobhan Crosby
Welcome to Imbibe Magazine's between-issues look at liquid culture with drink recipes, news and more. From coffee to cocktails, Imbibe celebrates your world in a glass.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Drink Locally
4 comments:
- annie said...
Thanks for mentioning Dog River. It's one of my favorite places to stop when I go through Hood River.
- Shoshanna said...
Drinking locally builds community, too. When you frequent cafes and bars near your house, you end up meeting other people who live in your neighborhood, who don't feel like trekking across town to get a latte/make the scene. It's like visiting the village tavern in the "Old Country" or something.
- Jeni said...
I love this idea! Perhaps we will need to start thinking about the Good Food and Drink Movement rather then just the Good Food Movement. We're currently planning for Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival this year in New York City and are considering various local drinks, including NYC tap water, NY wines and brews, and of course, organic milk, alongside all family-farmed food.
-- Jeni Cram, Farm Aid - 7/16/2007 8:04 AM
- lwilly said...
Thanks for your mention of Cathedral Ridge Winery, it is a lovely spot with amazing wines (voted Oregon Winery of the Year by WinePress NW). Would also like to invite you to take a look at our new blog Barrel Room Buzz
Would you or anyone at Imbibe be interested in doing a taste test with us? We are getting ready to launch some new reds and would love to ship a couple bottles and get your very honest, uncensored opinion to post on our new blog.
(Excited to hear our friends in Portland consider Hood River local community;)
Lisa Williams (on behalf of Cathedral Ridge Winery)
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Oracle Customer: Shanghai Workers Mutual Association
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Oracle Customer: Shanghai Workers Mutual Association
Location: Shanghai, China
Industry: Public Sector
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Shanghai Workers Mutual Association was established by the Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions under the instruction of the National Federation of Trade Unions and in accordance with the Chinese Government's guidelines to improve the country's social security system. Its formation was approved by the Shanghai Bureau of Civil Service in in December 1994. Today, the organization offers a variety of medical insurance programs, such as Special Mutual Group Health Coverage Programs for Female Employees, to more than 7 million members and has paid US$704 million in reimbursements.
Shanghai Workers Mutual Association administers medical insurance programs and related tasks for more than 60% of employed workers and 99% of retired workers.
"Running Oracle Solaris and Pillar Axiom 600 on Oracle's SPARC Enterprise M8000 server delivered a more powerful and reliable server and storage infrastructure than we could have achieved with other products. We have improved the speed of system operations, transaction querying, and report processing by 10x, cut data transfer and backup times by 80%, and reduced storage space by 50%." – Li Jiehua, Director, Computer Center, Shanghai Workers Mutual Association
Shanghai Workers Mutual Association considered a number of vendors' products before choosing Oracle.
"Our infrastructure comprised multiple business systems and large quantities of data," said Li Jiehua, director, Computer Center, Shanghai Workers Mutual Association. "After comparing and testing multiple brands, we found that Oracle's SPARC Enterprise M8000 server delivered the powerful data processing and analysis capabilities we were after.
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Delicious and quick, this dish is a great way to get more fish into your healthy meal plan! We think this baked tilapia recipe can't be beat! Submitted by RACHIELOO Carbs: 1.2g | Fat: 10.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.6g | Calories: 177.1
This is a delicious, light, refreshing dessert. It's low cal and sugar and can be made with the lite pie filling in any flavor. Note that this needs to be made the night before to soften the graham crackers. Submitted by HOCKIMAMA Carbs: 16.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 80.1
4 ingredients, 20 minutes and dinner is served! If you're looking for the perfect boneless pork chops recipe, this is it! Submitted by LINJEN Carbs: 18.4g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 19.9g | Calories: 204.3
A quick and delicious smoothie to satisfy that sweet tooth in a healthy way! Submitted by RAEBRALOP Carbs: 25.7g | Fat: 1.3g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 5.3g | Calories: 130.3
This quick, easy, inexpensive and surprisingly cheesy baked tilapia recipe can be made with any white fish. I just happened to have tilapia handy. Submitted by LEXIBELLE715 Carbs: 1.4g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 48.5g | Calories: 275.2
So yummy you won't think you're eating something packed with fiber and vitamins! Submitted by ERICALYNNJ Carbs: 26.6g | Fat: 11.8g | Fiber: 6.7g | Protein: 23.5g | Calories: 295.2
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A quick and easy dinner that is also low in fat, this chicken casserole is perfect for busy nights. Submitted by LYZ219 Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 36.8g | Calories: 284.2
Need to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? This recipe makes that happen. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6g | Fat: 18.2g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 37.2g | Calories: 342.3
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Not your average summer salad, this is a healthy take on a much higher calorie version served long ago at the Heidel House in Green Lake, WI. It works well instead of coleslaw or potato salad at a cookout or picnic. Submitted by GOURDLADY Carbs: 8.8g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 4.3g | Calories: 83
Try this inexpensive and fresh version of a chicken casserole--no need for processed soups or sauces! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 36.1g | Fat: 8.9g | Fiber: 8.8g | Protein: 27.9g | Calories: 320.6
Who can resist thick, creamy decadent cheesecake? Try this low-fat version in the single serving size. Carbs: 14.4g | Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 6g | Calories: 120.6
Families have gone to war over chili recipes! I love a thick, meaty chili with loads of beans and vegetables. Thankfully my family agrees! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 40.6g | Fat: 3.7g | Fiber: 13.7g | Protein: 24.4g | Calories: 276.5
While chicken Parmesan is traditionally fried and served with pasta, this lighter version is delightful atop a hearty tomato and basil salad. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 13g | Fat: 16.5g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 38.2g | Calories: 353.1
a Jell-O Classic Submitted by TRAVELCHICK67 Carbs: 31.8g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 208
I love faux frying foods using panko. This crunchy, spicy chicken would be great on a taco salad. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 19.5g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 29.7g | Calories: 221.8
Sweet and tangy, this chicken takes less than five minutes to prep! Submitted by LAUR986 Carbs: 10.1g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 26.3g | Calories: 173.3
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Submitted by AAMOSLEY1 Carbs: 2.4g | Fat: 18.3g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 40.4g | Calories: 346.6
cheesy goodness!! Submitted by EUNIFLICK Carbs: 33g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 17.8g | Calories: 200.2
This is a wonderful baked tilapia recipe that is easy to make provided you keep a watchful eye on broiling time! Submitted by KDGAUTHIER Carbs: 1.4g | Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 24.5g | Calories: 177.7


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Grimm – December 6 Preview
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A young boy's ailments lead everyone to think they are dealing with a case of demon possession.
Nick (David Giuntoli) faces his toughest challenge yet when he and Hank (Russell Hornsby) investigate a case that combines religious phenomenon with the dark dealings of the Wesen Council. Meanwhile, Rosalee (Bree Turner) is torn when Nick's case challenges her Wesen loyalties. Elsewhere, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) leaves town to tend to some "family matters."
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Number of Students by Subject of Study Broken Down by Actual Universities in Canada
Nov 19th, 2010 by sarah
I have a researcher looking for the number of students (headcount) in individual Universities in Canada (e.g. St. Mary's, Dalhousie, University of Toronto, St. FX, etc, etc.). The researcher is also looking for number of students in these Universities broken down by the faculty they are studying in (e.g. Biology, History, Medicine, etc, etc.).
If anyone knows where I can find this information, please let me know.
The FTE enrolments by university figures that are in the publications on the Canadian Association of University Teachers website (see their Almanac) may be of interest to the researcher.
We have university enrolments by province in the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) tables in the DLI collection (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/data-donnees/ftp/psis-siep-eng.htm) and StatCan can produce university enrolments by institution as a custom tabulation. I have asked our education consultants to confirm if enrolments by field and by university are also available and will let you know as soon as this is confirmed.
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We have a Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) table in the DLI collection that provides University enrolments, by province of study and by field of study, annual (number), 1992-1993 to 2008-2009 (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/data-donnees/ftp/psis-siep-eng.htm). It doesn't include data by institution however.
University enrolments by institution and by field of study can be produced on a custom basis. The minimum cost for one year of data (2008-2009) would be $150. If this is of interest to your client, I will refer you to an Account-Executive in the Western region who can provide an official quote for these custom data.
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The Grand Ol Opry threw out a general wondering on twitter. They asked the world if they thought Blake Shelton would be celebrating his birthday on "Some Beach Somewhere". Shelton's response, "No... But there IS a chance I have been drinking.."
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"@opry: I wonder if blakeshelton is celebrating his birthday on "Some Beach" somewhere." No... But there IS a chance I have been drinking..
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) June 18, 2013
That comment was made by Shelton right around 1 p.m. today. Which means at least since then is when he has "a chance" he has been drinking. It fits right in with his personality, however. It is what we have come to expect from the country star and I hope evenutally he will move on, but so long as he isnt hurting himself, go Blake go! We are all watching you!


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(May 19) - An Omaha child born a boy will start the next school year with a new name and a new identity -- as Katie, a girl.
According to the Omaha World-Herald, the parents of the 8-year-old say the child they first named Ben exhibited girlish tendencies as young as 2, when he would create long hair using scarves. A year later, he donned a tiara and dressed as a princess for Halloween.
The child's mother told a CNN affiliate that she's come forward to tell her family's story so people will understand. The Omaha newspaper reported that it is difficult to accurately estimate the number of people in Western countries who are transgendered, meaning they see themselves as a different gender, according to the American Psychological Association.
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I have 2 large pots of peter pans, about 7 years old, bloomed prolifically until last summer. now 1 looks good with many buds and lots of healthy roots at edges of pot. The other has leaves which have become half size, no visible roots, and 1 very weak bud! Both pots were equally crowded,ie pot -bound, Could I have over done it? over watered it [leaves are pretty green]? I don't see any signs of fungus, disease etc. the difference this season between the 2 pots is dramatic! any suggestions? |
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Seven years in a crowded pot? I would knock out the plant and see what the roots look like. Small leaves are usually an indication that the plant is not getting enough nitrogen. This may be caused by the pot being so root bound the water and nutrients drain right out the bottom of the container. The drainage hole may be almost completely plugged and the roots may be in standing water, which could give the same symptoms. In either case I would re-pot with new soil. Save the newer roots and discard the older parts in the center. You don't have to use larger pots since your root mass will be smaller. Al |
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New Argos catalogue out now
Posted by Huw,I don't have mine yet, but 61 new LEGO products popped up in the product feed overnight, including the summer Star Wars, Technic, Friends, Ninjago, LotR and series 8 minifigs, although the latter appear to be out of stock everywhere.
Of particular note are Pre Vizsla's Mandalorian Fighter for £49.99 which may well be an Argos exclusive in the UK, and a new version of Life Of George. I'm not sure what the difference between this and the old one is, do you? It's also listed at TRU in Canada so will presumably be available everywhere soon enough.
Remember, you can use our Argos LEGO list to find what you're looking for quicker than searching on the Argos site.
I'm also told that TRU has re-listed LotR sets and has removed its 20% markup. They should be available on line and in-store now. (thanks Kez)
Update: Pre Vizsla's Mandalorian Fighter IS an Argos exclusive in the UK.
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Is anybody else finding that Lord of the Rings sets are not yet available to purchase from stores?
^ yeah :( I tried to reserve shelob attacks yesterday and it said not available for store reserve :(
Got some great buys in Argos yesterday. 3 for 2 on the super heroes stuff and if you spend over £100. So got the Quinjet, Hellicarrier, Two-Face chase and Avenging Cycle for £110 (RRP £182)
They have all 3 advent calendars listed for £19.99 and on sale from September
^ No Lucas Tax on the SW one this year?
Argos LOTR sets absent from most stores,, even worse the Helms Deep set I pre ordered for delivery on the 21st is not yet in stock and will not be until the 30th July when I have to ring up and arrange a delivery date. Not impressed with Argos.
Toys r us UK listed the LOTR sets yesterday (21st) on the plus side they are the the same price as Argos and there was 20% off online voucher as well; on the downside their almost impossible to find in store!
The whole UK LOTR release is turning into a bit of a joke for Lego, Toys R us and Argos.
Just been into Plymouth to pick up a set I reserved yesterday (Monster Fighters ) Did try to reserve LOTR sets as well but it showed no stock at all Thought I'd try in store as I was there and ALL the set's were available 2-4 of each An afternoon of building awaits !
Huw the SW Advent calendar does have the usual Lucas Tax Think I stick to The Friends one !
Argos catalouge says series 8 will be in stores october.
^^So does that mean that there is going to be a Friends advent calendar ?
Yes it looks like it, contrary to information provided earlier in the year.
@minfignick - I will have to pop in to my local stores and check if they have any of them in yet then! Thanks for the tip.
Hey guys, first post so go easy on me ;-)
Just picked up the 5 largest LOTR sets from TRU at old bury, had reserved them but when I got there they had them on the shelves but tucked away out of sight so think some people may miss them there :-( Really pleased with them tho, very surprised that these licensed sets are reasonably priced for a change :-)
^ Reasonably priced?!
^^^^ glad to hear about the Friends Advent Calendar. Will you post something official?
They are compared to some of the star wars sets Brix, helms deep looks amazing and for £100 notes I dont think you can go far wrong. The only disappointment is the wether top set, that is a tad pricey for what it is :-(
I went to my Argos the other day and I got a helms deep set without having I reserve it, they also had all of the lord of the rings sets in stock
@ jjb5000 I guess we all have our own ideas of reasonable but to me, these really aren't. And the star wars sets are just even more unreasonable
I got mine today & it said that Pre Vizsla's Mandalorian Starfighter is an Argos exclusive. I really want the Malevolence now, but I'm off to America & I think that it will be cheaper over there.
On the 'new' version of Life of George: It is a redesigned box, with the same contents, but the box boasts that it comes with two apps - because they have created a new game as well as the original one. I saw a demo of it a couple of months ago ... it is a bit more like IQ tests ... which you build responses to ... and is more fun than that sounds! (e.g. it shows 3 patterns and you have to build the fourth one in the sequence).
Anybody can download those apps - including people who bought the original box - or anyone else!
So the box doesn't contain anything new.
Those are the facts.
I have been down to my local Argos today and found that they did indeed have the Lord of the Rings sets in stock, despite displaying them as unavailable on their website. Presumably this is some kind of blunder on their part, but I am surprised that the issue has not yet been rectified.
Don't know if it has been mentioned before, but in the new Argos catatlogue on page 1602 they have the current Police Helicopter, 7741 on sale but on page 1624, item No.12, they have a picture of a different police helicopter which looks very like lego and I think it is proper lego as it is slightly longer than the current model but looks to use some of the same parts and the 2 police officer appear to have blue uniforms. Could this be that argos have used a picture of the new as yet unreleased Police helicopter 4473 for this year?
^ I too have noticed this, the helicopter is shown from almost head on and has an open area at the side for Minifigures to jump out of. It looks much better than the current one, hopefully it is indeed the yet to be released model.
That set is definitely 4473 because on the side of the helicopter there is a sticker that reads 4473 ^^
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John the Baptizer: The Advent Prophet
We are called to take on John�s role of preparing the way in today�s world, as living witnesses to Jesus who is near.
John the Baptist didn�t mince words. He got right to the point and said what needed to be said. He would speak with equally straightforward words to us -- words that would zero in on the weak points of our lives. John the Baptist was a credible preacher of repentance because he had first come to love God's word that he heard in the midst of his own desert.
He heard, experienced and lived God's liberating word in the desert and was thus able to preach it to others so effectively because his life and message were one. One of the most discouraging things we must deal with in our lives is duplicity. How often our words, thoughts and actions are not coherent or one. The true prophets of Israel help us in our struggle against all forms of duplicity.
The desert wilderness
Throughout biblical history, leaders and visionaries have gone to the desert to see more clearly, to listen intently for God's voice, to discover new ways to live. The Hebrew word for wilderness midvar is derived from a Semitic root that means, "to lead flocks or herds to pasture." Eremos, the Greek word used to translate midvar, denotes a desolate and thinly populated area and, in a stricter sense, a wasteland or desert.
The term "wilderness" has two different but related meanings, referring to something judged to be wild and bewildering. It is probably the unknown (bewildering) and uncontrolled (wild) character of the place that earned it the name "wilderness." There is also another way of understanding the meaning of desert or wilderness.
A careful look at the root of the word midvar reveals the word davar meaning "word" or "message." The Hebraic notion of "desert" or "wilderness" is that holy place where God's word is unbound and completely free to be heard, experienced and lived. We go to the desert to hear God's Word, unbound and completely free.
The Spirit of God enabled the prophets to feel with God. They were able to share God's attitudes, God's values, God's feelings, God's emotions. This enabled them to see the events of their time as God saw them and to feel the same way about these events as God felt. They shared God's anger, God's compassion, God's sorrow, God's disappointment, God's revulsion, God's sensitivity for people, and God�s seriousness. Nor did they share these things in the abstract; they shared God's feelings about the concrete events of their time.
John the Baptist is the Advent prophet. His image is often portrayed in the finger pointing to the one who was coming: Jesus Christ. If we are to take on John�s role of preparing the way in today�s world, our lives also will become the pointing fingers of living witnesses who demonstrate that Jesus can be found and that he is near. John gave the people of his time an experience of forgiveness and salvation, knowing full well that he himself was not the Messiah, the one who could save. Do we allow others to have experiences of God, of forgiveness and of salvation?
John the Baptist came to teach us that there is a way out of the darkness and sadness of the world and of the human condition, and that way is Jesus himself. The Messiah comes to save us from the powers of darkness and death, and to put us back on the path of peace and reconciliation so that we might find our way back to God.
The late Jesuit theologian, Father Karl Rahner, once wrote: "We have to listen to the voice of the one calling in the wilderness, even when it confesses: I am not he. You cannot choose not to listen to this voice, 'because it is only the voice of a man.' And, likewise, you cannot lay aside the message of the Church, because the Church is 'not worthy to untie the shoelaces of its Lord who goes on before it.' It is, indeed, still Advent."
We may not have the luxury of traveling to the wilderness of Judah, nor the privilege of a week�s retreat in the Sinai desert this Advent. However, we can certainly carve out a little desert wilderness in the midst of our activity and noise this week. Let us go to that sacred place and allow the Word of God to speak to us, to heal us, to reorient us, and to lead us to the heart of Christ, whose coming we await this Advent.
[The readings for this Sunday are Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8]
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:lousings: oh where oh where are those last 2 toys? :lousings:
I am determined to find them now....lol
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:lousings: oh where oh where are those last 2 toys? :lousings:
I am determined to find them now....lol
A sneak peek at some of the other cool things that have come in:
- lithographs & lithograph sets
- cookie jar
- snowglobe
- scrapbooking stuff
- plush and beanies
- book
- posters
(that's all the peek for now :wink: you'll have to wait for the specifics!)
We're doing pretty well, but can still use more! Especially in the following areas:
-- pins
-- collectibles (figurines, snowglobes, etc.)
-- Christmas ornaments
-- books, CD's, and movies
-- anything and everything Disney!
If you can help in any way, or have questions, please email or PM me! Thanks!
ONE MORE TOY ONE MORE TOY....I cant find the last one...it is driving me nuts cause I know it I just saw the one I am missing right after we moved in here. I apparantly have too much stuff
I did stop at salvation army store today and get a big ole bag of items for a good price. I would still like to pick up some at Goodwill. Have to get hold of the man in charge.
I will ship everything at once...tho the promo from Mcdonalds may be a bit of a problem...I will figure somthing out--prob more then one package
I've heard there are more packages in the mail....... could it be from you??? :question:
Let's make some magic happen!!! :pixiedust
Haven't mailed them out yet. I was waiting for Goodwill to finally call me back. SIGH>>>only called the man 3 times before he got back to me...I was pretty much a pest about it LOL what ever works LOL Anyway...going tomorrow to buy toys from them at 50% off...YAY! I will ship everything later this week, gives me time to get them all prettied up into baskets.
I gave the man from Goodwill the URL of the thread too so he can verify I am not in it for personal gain, THOOOOOO with a 3 yr old a few things may not make it. Sorry guys but you have lost the GIANT Minnie plush--not that I wanted this thing in the house but do I have a choice? NO--"My Minnie, you cant give it away."
It is one from the parks too....and judging by how much our Figment cost, prob a $35 dollar stuffed animal. Oh well, next years auction.
A BIG THANK YOU to the Salvation Army Thrift Store and Goodwill Industries in Dubois, Pa for their help and the discounts. You are helping to make a kid very happy,
Tell your DD if she wants to keep the Minnie she has to give up one of her toys to the auction!Quote:
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LOL Vixen, definitely let the little one keep her Minnie Mouse! Thank you for all your efforts! And a second big THANK YOU to the Salvation Army Thrift Store and Goodwill Industries of Dubois, PA!!!! You rock!
LOL....She already has given up a few toys, she just hasnt realized them gone yet....ssssssshhhhhhh!!!! dont tell LOLQuote:
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No prob and no thanks needed....gives me something worthwhile to do with my time and energy.
It's looking more and more like this will be a really fun addition to this year's event! I'm really looking forward to it. Way to go DWT team!
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OK...all bought, almost all basketed up, and ready to mail. Now I only need to know where to mail them to. PM me or call me.
I've PMed the address to you, Vixen! Thank you again!!!
For those of you I haven't heard from: There is still time and need for more donations..... please be a part of helping make some magic!!
Shipping a package soon
Just started working on my donations. You'll have them soon.
Remind me why I am doing this again......uggg NO MORE BASKETS! I am going to be seeing these things in my sleep. AND THE GRAND TOTAL IS>>>>>> 10 + the box of about 30-40 other small toys and a few stand alone items. I ran out of containers to put them in. Y'all are going to laugh at some of the wrap they are in....i also ran out of that neat cellophane stuff and had to resort to Saran Wrap LOL Now I just have to get them boxed up. UUMMMM...please expect way more then one package...I can't find a box big eunf...lol Take a pic of them for me since my camera's still not fixed. Good luck to the winners of them.
OK..I said expect more then one box....umm try 4. Three of them are boxes that 4 onegallon jugs of car oil come in...pretty decent size box ****laughs sarcastically...what was I thinking?


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I have an unfinished portion of my basement with one wall which is towards the front of my townhome. I have cement (or Cinder?) block walls, no sump pump, and have a small gap between the wall and the floor slab. The block wall is entirely below grade. The gutters are not leaking and push water out to the road 20 feet in front of the house. The outside grade is level at worst, but it cannot be easily regraded due to the front porch entirely covering this area.
I noticed mold growth and efflorescence flaking the existing paint on the walls. I scrapped the mold off the wall (w/ goggles, mask and gloves) and paint chips pulled off by the efflorescence (some paint I could not remove with any paint strippers). I than applied basement latex waterproofing paint (Primer 1-2-3). This ended up possibly making the flaky paint/efflorescence situation worse a few months after application. There is an existing drilled hole in the wall about 2 feet in height from the floor slab (the problem did exist above it as well). No water visably drains from this hole giving reason for me to believe that the water level within the concrete block is NO higher than 2 feet, but I am having a humidity exchange. Some cool air blows through the hole that was drilled for the incoming water pipe (about 6 feet high). I have since scrapped the wall again as best as I can, with most paint still giving me problems with the latex paint stripper solution. The paint which had the problems came off rather easily. I bought a bucket of DryLock (but I have not opened it yet), concrete filler (for the holes), and etching solution. I have read that this may solve the problem. I have also read conflicting reports that I can or cannot apply over existing paint (even if it is as stubborn as mine). My question is "How do I best deal with the solution?" If I seal with DryLock, will this at least delay the problem 5 years+? I do not have the money for a sump pump install (which is freq pressure sold to desprite people) - so I want a good solution not to cost me in excess of $500. |
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Painting any substance on the interior wall will not keep the water out for long. Contact the Drilock people to find out about the paint compatibility. You shouldn't have water "in" the block wall. You should remove any if you do. Ron |
No liquid water in block: "There is an existing drilled hole in the wall about 2 feet in height from the floor slab (the problem did exist above it as well). No water visibly drains from this hole giving reason for me to believe that the water level within the concrete block is NO higher than 2 feet, but I am having a humidity exchange. " Most of my problem seems to be with efflorescence pealing my paint. However, much of the wall no efflorescence is visible and the paint is extremely difficult to remove. Has anyone had a similar experience in their basement? How did you handle it? How did it turn out? Thanks. I am taking my time pealing as much of the paint off as I can when time allows before considering applying the DryLock at this point. I will contact Drylock and ask them if I can use it over most the wall (the stubborn paint). |
I just came across your post. I have to ask, do you have a septic tank? on what wall is your waste pipe? You may have a leak from that source causing water to come back in. Good luck |
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Fayette Teacher of the Year is Sandy Creek's Alexandra Vlachakis
There was silence as everyone waited for School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Barrow to open the sealed envelope, and then a roar of applause came from the crowd as he announced Alexandra Vlachakis as the 2014 Fayette County Teacher of the Year.
Vlachakis, a technology and business teacher at Sandy Creek High, was one of three finalists chosen from 26 school-level teachers of the year who were vying for the honor. The two runners-up are David Spearman, a drama teacher at Starr's Mill High, and Dr. Kelly Jackson, a music teacher at Crabapple Lane Elementary.
"I am humbled and incredibly honored to be here representing all of the teachers who have dedicated countless hours to their students," said Vlachakis as she took the podium to deliver her acceptance speech.
She graciously acknowledged her fellow finalists and commented how pleased she was that the judging panel recognized the importance of fine arts in the daily lives of students.
"They represent all the brilliant and talented fine arts teachers that help develop creativity and expression through music, drama and art," she commented.
Vlachakis reflected back to 20 years ago when she first started teaching technology at Silver Ridge Elementary in Davie, Fla. With 26 bright-eyed students looking at her and waiting for her to teach them how to use a computer, she realized the impact she as a teacher could have on their lives.
While working at the elementary school, Vlachakis taught herself computer science. Computers and the Internet were just beginning to be introduced into schools in Miami in the early 90s, so there were no classes for her to attend. Instead, she made use of a closet full of manuals to learn what she needed to know.
"Yes, I said manuals. You see I took to reading them like novels. Since there were no Internet classes, I picked up any resource I could to learn about computers," she explained.
A few years later she started teaching at the high school level and soon discovered that she could hook her students into learning through technology.
"It didn't take me long to captivate them and direct their attention to learning through computers. We didn't have Internet in the classroom yet at Western High School, but as soon as I taught them how to create their first web page I knew I had them. Since that moment, I've strived to always captivate my students with new technology."
Vlachakis concluded with thanking her parents who immigrated to the United States in 1978 to escape the 12-year war in El Salvador.
"My father and mother struggled to make it in the United States as immigrants. It is they whom I have to thank for giving me the confidence to go follow my dreams and not let anyone stop me. Without them, their prayers and God's guidance, I wouldn't be here."
Vlachakis will represent Fayette County next year in the Georgia Teacher of the Year competition. The 10 finalists for the state will be announced sometime between late March and early April 2015.
The Fayette County Teacher of the Year celebration is fully funded by private donations from businesses and organizations. The donations pay for the cost of the celebration, as well as fund gifts for the honored teachers.
Vlachakis, and the two runners-up, Dr. Kelly Jackson and David Spearman, received checks from Allan Vigil Ford. Mike Vigil presented Vlachakis with a $1,000 check as the county's winner; Jackson and Spearman each received a $500 check. Also, Chris Boehm, representing the Rotary Club of Peachtree City, gave Vlachakis a $1,000 check, and each runner-up a $250 check.
Additionally, Vlachakis received a special Fayette County Teacher of the Year ring from Balfour, and a commemorative plaque from Kappa Kappa Iota Lambda State, a teacher sorority.


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Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Excuse me, was that Greg Koch?" asked a woman at an Alterra coffee shop, overhearing our conversation. It wasn't that she recognized the 6-foot-plus guitarist by sight as he ambled off to the counter for his latte. Turns out she recalled Koch's mock basso profundo voice from hearing him on WMSE.


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Even before the Corsair Force GT arrived at my door, I knew it would be hot. I get a lot of emails from readers and don't mind answering each and every one, but right after our review of the Force 3 went live I was flooded with emails asking about the Force GT. The only other product that I can think that generated so much interest to date was the Fusion-io ioDrive.
The Force GT has some nice features that allow it to stand out from the rest of the Team SandForce products. The first is Corsair's known reliability and exceptional customer support. The drive itself is also red, much cooler than the run of the mill black SSDs floating around. Then there is the mystery over what components Corsair chose to use in their flagship SSD.
The Corsair Force GT uses the SandForce SF-2281 SATA III controller that is quickly becoming the industry standard for SSDs in 2011. As you may know, this controller is the starting point and the flash it's paired with is what's differing the high end products from the mainstream. The Force 3 is Corsair's mainstream offering with async flash and the Force GT uses synchronized flash. For a while we predicted the GT would launch with Toshiba Toggle flash, but that isn't the case. This combination puts the Force GT directly in line with the OCZ Vertex 3 and these two drives will battle it out on the price front for the next year.
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I've mentioned before how insanely creative theScore's social media team is, and I'm about to show you another glowing example of that creativity.
First there was Ray Allen and Denzel Washington in the basketball cult classic "He Got Game." Now meet the cast of the sequel (not really):
Remember when it was kind of assumed that once Valanciunas actually got over here, the hype would die down a bit as he slowly adjusted to the NBA game? Well in addition to this masterpiece on Friday, the Lithuanian phenom's name came up elsewhere on the world wide web, with ESPN's Tom Haberstroh raving about Valanciunas in his 10 Storylines To Watch In 2012-13 under the heading "Remember the name (and the pronunciation, too): Jonas Valanciunas."
The Raptors are still far from a return to NBA respectability and relevance, but if Valanciunas develops adequately and up to his tantalizing potential, the respect and relevance will surely follow.


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Word to the wise..... (419 comments)
"He who would trade liberty for security deserves neither" Benjamin Franklin
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Word to the wise..... (419 comments)
"He who would trade liberty for security deserves neither" Benjamin Franklin
Endangered species.... (102 comments)
What are Voles? And why should we pattern human behavior after them? According to rules of natural selection, I would think they are soon to be an endangered species.
A nice lead... (230 comments)
I hope the U.S. follows.
Re:The problem is.... (311 comments)
That is a common misunderstanding amongst liberal socialists. I never can understand a person that thinks there is only so much wealth to go around and some have an unfair share. Wealth is created, and in ever increasing amounts, at least in a growing economy. If I buy something wholesale, and sell it at retail and make some wealth in the process, how does that take away wealth from anyone else?
And the winner is.... (92 comments)
Is there like, a trophy or something that goes to the winner? Maybe they should get a contract to manufacture electric powered vehicles to reward their expertise.
The problem is.... (311 comments)
The problem is not that we have the extraordinarily wealthy among us, it is that there are not more of them. Increase incentives and benefits of accumulating wealth and you might find more more people become wealthy. Relief given to the poor often as not helps perpetuate the lifestyle. This is the opposite of communism, where everyone is poor equally. Let there be the rich, and let them keep their riches. More of us will want to become wealthy.
Re:bollocks (678 comments)
--My personal belief is that in a perfect world Communism is the best form of government, in an imperfect world, a combination of governmental --philosophies are the best. Taxing sales of online goods will not change our form of government to any degree, it will simply suppress online sales. Having lived through the cold war, I believe that the communists are really the winners. Capitalist countries continue the march towards socialism, while in Russia they are learning to be capitalists. Has anyone read Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged, or the Fountain head et al?. I believe the best forms of government must take advantage of human ambition and desire to do better. That is not to reward mediocrity as we are doing more and more in the US. The real issue is an additional revenue source to perpetuate government.
Re:Goodness me! Was that a Whooosh? (201 comments)
I agree precision weapons have made quite an impact on the nature of warfare. But it brings to mind an episode of Star Trek, where two planets had been warring for years. Computers would decide where the bomb would have gone off and calculate the casualties. The 'casualties' would then report to extermination stations. If they did not real war would be declared. The cleaner and more precise the weapons, the more incentive there is to use them. There are reasons to avoid war, human and material. Are we reducing those reasons by less collateral damage? Or will we use it more often since we can?
Re:the only thing worth coming for (629 comments)
To serve man!
No he can't.... (106 comments)
"I do not believe the administration knows how to work with a legislative body," Rep. Rogers said. "We have come a long way on some of their points."
No he cant work with legislative bodies. A good case for when compromise is not always the best course. Yet another way for government to get private information from private companies, never mind private companies sharing amongst themselves. Someday soon the time will come when what you buy is recorded, say you buy viagra. Not only will you start getting offers from condom companies, but your quote for medical insurance will be higher. Who know, maybe that points you out as a risk taker and car insurance will go up.
Re:Stop getting junk mail (582 comments)
It would help if junk mail (usually 3rd class) was not subsidized by first class mail. If the rates were comparable you would have a lot less junk mail, lowered increases in first class mail, and maybe a postal service that can sustain itself.
Free Market.... (327 comments)
One of the biggest hold ups to IPV6 implementation is those IP (tier 1 and above) companies that own IPV4 addresses. Now a salable commodity the IPV4 addresses are becoming more valuable as scarcity increases. The volume of IPv4 traffic makes it a more lucrative revenue stream. Implementing V6 will make those V4 addresses worthless, and so where is the incentive to change? Politics and people
Re:31km in an Earthquake Zone (292 comments)
Good point! But it will fit nicely with the nuclear reactors.
Unlike the Universe (156 comments)
Accelerating masses from the big bang expand the universe, but for some unknown reason instead of decelerating they are accelerating outward. I wonder how this affects the Pioneer spacecraft somehow.
The discovery that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate contradicts past popular opinion that the universe will decelerate, with the all-powerful force of gravity winning yet again. However, with the discovery of a possible anti-gravity force, new fields of study will open up in order to explain this quandary. This discovery could also challenge current thinking on the history of space and time. The discovery of our accelerating universe is such a new discovery that the future prospects are still in the air. However, as the acceleration of the universe continues, within billions of years, many of the stars we can see today will be gone from view. Robert Kirshner, of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, stated that "The universe will become a very different place to look at."
A first?? (64 comments)
TFA mentions this is a first MOOC online course for Australia. I find that hard to believe, does anyone know of others?
A Better Solution (158 comments)
It seems to me that any mission taking months of time, would use some kind of artificial gravity. Artificial gravity would be needed for the astronauts health and muscle tone as well as medical emergencies requiring surgery.
"help ward off the debilitating loss of muscle and bone due to weightlessness on long missions"
Here is the physics:
Simulated Gravity with Centripetal Force
Does anyone know of plans for the Mars mission (what kind of vehicle will be used)?
Re:Truly looking forward to this (67 comments)
First, this is first such geek driven museum I know. While museums are all about preserving knowledge, not everyone in geekdom is fan of history, especially history of science. Hopefully it will drive more new geeks to know and study about history - again, especially history of great discoveries. History and understanding people within it could make geeks not only gurus in technologies, but also humans too. Trust me, not all social sciences are worthless
Second, this is Tesla. No matter his personal demons (we all have them), he is underlooked in history of technology and science and needs popularity boost, especially after that "ubercapitalist" Edison pushed Tesla from spotlight - just because he got more money.
And we really need to celebrate more such people as Tesla, and less Jobs or Gates.
Well said, Nickolai Tesla deserves a much greater part in history.
Unsecure Big Brother (84 comments)
Ministers are anxious that the identity programme is not denounced as a "Big Brother" national ID card by the back door, which is why data will not be kept centrally by any government department.
How many of you believe that the government will keep no records? I think they will keep records or have access to them, in order to fulfill the function.
Once they have logged in correctly by computer or mobile phone, the site will send a message to the government agency authenticating that user's identity.
Can you say Target for keyloggers, viruses, etc. Imagine what you could do with that information. Even if the information is sent via a third party site like social networks or whatever the universe of possible login information is limited.
Dont look at what I'm doing...... (957 comments)
Silencing the critics of a religion (or anything for that matter) is open license to do whatever you want in that religion.
So many wars and tragedies throughout history have been because of, or in the name of religion. Given the possibilities of interpreting and misinterpreting the Bible, Koran or whatever guiding principles you have in order to justify your actions, is a recipe for disaster when there are no critics. Reason and moderation go out the window.
IMHO all religions need to tolerate criticism and other religions. There will always be other views and beliefs and they must be tolerated.
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain"
Re:How to decide the fate of helium (589 comments)
If each WD hard drive used less helium....How many balloons could be filled?
Helium filled Hard Drives
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MS. A robed Sheriff watching firemen at work on a minor fire in a street near Guildhall, a fire engine is parked nearby. (2 shots) MS. Towards camera, procession of Liverymen from Alderman's Court to Guildhall at the election of the new Lord Mayor of London, 29th September 1949. MS and CU Side view of Liverymen in procession, carrying the traditional nosegays. MS. Liverymen in procession. MS. Liverymen in procession, pan to back view showing Guildhall in background. CU and MS The Present Lord Mayor, Sir George Aylwyn (1948-49) and another official carrying the mace, in procession. MS Liverymen in procession. CU Sir George Aylwyn and official entering Guildhall. Sign above entrance - 'Lord Mayor, Sheriffs and City Officers'. CU Pan across signs over entrance to Guildhall giving the various City of London Companies. MS. The procession back to the Alderman's Court. (2 shots). MS and CU Procession returns to Guildhall, including judges in wigs. (6 shots). MS. Entering Guildhall. CU Plaque 'Site of the Guildhall Chapel 1299 -1822'. CU Company signs over doorway (Grocers, Gun-makers, Haberdashers and Horners; Inn-holders, Ironmakers and Joiners). MS. and CU Sir George Aylwyn and 74-year-old Sir Frederick Rowland (elected new Lord Mayor) standing at entrance to Guildhall posing for photographers. (4 shots). MS. The Lord Mayor's entering his car. MS. Mace bearer hands mace in to them. MS. Bearer hands ceremonial sword into car. MS. Car drives off.
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[OS] Opening Remarks by President Obama on Open Government Partnership
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PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to this
inaugural event of a partnership that's already transforming how
governments serve their citizens in the 21st century.
One year ago, at the U.N. General Assembly, I stated a simple truth --
that the strongest foundation for human progress lies in open economies,
open societies, and in open governments. And I challenged our countries
to come back this year with specific commitments to promote transparency,
to fight corruption, to energize civic engagement, and to leverage new
technologies so we can strengthen the foundations of freedom in our own
Today, we're joined by nations and organizations from around the world
that are answering this challenge. In this Open Government Partnership,
I'm pleased to be joined by leaders from the seven other founding nations
of this initiative. I especially want to commend my friend, President
Rousseff of Brazil, for her leadership in open government and for joining
the United States as the first co-chairs of this effort.
We're joined by nearly 40 other nations who've also embraced this
challenge, with the goal of joining this partnership next year. And we're
joined by civil society organizations from around the world -- groups that
not only help hold governments accountable, but who partnered with us and
who offer new ideas and help us to make better decisions. Put simply, our
countries are stronger when we engage citizens beyond the halls of
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spectators, but as equal partners in this initiative.
This, I believe, is how progress will be achieved in the 21st century --
meeting global challenges through global cooperation, across all levels of
society. And this is exactly the kind of partnership that we need now, as
emerging democracies from Latin America to Africa to Asia are all showing
how innovations in open government can help make countries more prosperous
and more just; as new generations across the Middle East and North Africa
assert the old truth that government exists for the benefit of their
people; and as young people everywhere, from teeming cities to remote
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government that is just as fast, just as smart, just as accountable.
This is the moment that we must meet. These are the expectations that we
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our people in how to make government work better. And around the world,
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Today, the eight founding nations of our partnership are going even
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because more information on government activity should be open, timely,
and freely available to the people. We pledge to engage more of our
citizens in decision-making -- because it makes government more effective
and responsive. We pledge to implement the highest standards of integrity
-- because those in power must serve the people, not themselves. And we
pledge to increase access to technology -- because in this digital
century, access to information is a right that is universal.
Next, to put these principles into practice, every country that seeks to
join this partnership will work with civil society groups to develop an
action plan of specific commitments. Today, the United States is
releasing our plan, which we are posting on the White House website and at
Among our commitments, we're launching a new online tool -- called "We the
People" -- to allow Americans to directly petition the White House, and
we'll share that technology so any government in the world can enable its
citizens to do the same. We've develop new tools -- called "smart
disclosures" -- so that the data we make public can help people make
health care choices, help small businesses innovate, and help scientists
achieve new breakthroughs.
We'll work to reform and expand protections for whistleblowers who expose
government waste, fraud and abuse. And we're continuing our leadership of
the global effort against corruption, by building on legislation that now
requires oil, gas, and mining companies to disclose the payments that
foreign governments demand of them.
Today, I can announce that the United States will join the global
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work together for greater transparency so that taxpayers receive every
dollar they're due from the extraction of natural resources.
So these are just some of the steps that we're taking. And today is just
the beginning of a partnership that will only grow -- as Secretary Clinton
leads our effort on behalf of the United States, as these nearly 40
nations develop their own commitments, as we share and learn from each
other and build the next generation of tools to empower our citizens and
serve them better.
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essence of democracy. That's the commitment to which we're committing
ourselves here today. And I thank all of you for joining us as we meet
this challenge together.
I want to thank you very much for your participation. And with that, I
would like to turn over the chair to my co-chair, President Rousseff.
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Talks with North Korea? Better to apply financial pressure (+video)
South Korea and the US must be skeptical about future talks, not least because North Korea has no incentive to change. However, the North is vulnerable to financial pressure, as seen when the US once sanctioned an Asian bank that handled North Korean money.
Twenty years of negotiations with North Korea have not produced a more cooperative regime. North Korea continues to brutalize its citizens and engage in missile and nuclear proliferation. It threatens countries near and far with destruction and periodically attacks South Korea. Most troubling, the North is now dangerously close to an effective nuclear missile capability.
South Korea is pushing for dialogue with the North, and the North this week signaled interest – accompanied by unrealistic preconditions, such as a cessation of American-South Korean military exercises. One has to be skeptical about future talks, not least because North Korea appears to have no incentive to change. Aid offers have never improved regime behavior. And a show of US military force has its limits since the North seems to believe it can hunker down and out-wait the Americans.
However, North Korea is vulnerable financially. Applying financial pressure has worked before and is more likely to create conditions for useful negotiations than the methods tried to date. Its demand that the United Nations lift newly imposed sanctions as a condition for talks illustrates its financial vulnerability.
North Korea is ruled by a family-based regime that resembles an organized crime group. The regime's major income sources are via illegal activities – nuclear and missile exports, illicit drug dealing, and counterfeiting cigarettes and US dollars for export. And the entire racket is run by a ruthless boss who rules by violence, manipulation, and intimidation.
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