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Love this lipstick - moisturizing, lots of pigment and like the minty tingle. The colour lasts for quite a while. I'm an NC40 in MAC and this suits my complexion. So happy to have found an orange lippy to use!
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I love this product. It smells nice, lasts, and doesn't bleed or flake. It's pricey but worth it. I bought Valentina which is the perfect poppy orange-red for my light olive skin-tone. Great product! Love!
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Sort of on the fence with this. I bought a tinted balm thinking it would be sheer. Not so! This is opaque but still very moisturizing. It is a bright red-orange, similar to a shade my grandmother used to wear in the day. I mean, very bright!
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These lipsticks are fantastic. They are very moisturizing but also very pigmented. I bought mine in Valentina which is an orange poppy color and it's beautiful! The only downside is the price which is $22.
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I have to do this in two posts because I can't manipulate whatever-i-need-to to get both pictures in one post. So this is my Livin Easy BEFORE (2012): |
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.....and this year 2014 (sorry, the first picture was last year - 2013) This is what my Livin Easy was reduced to after our cold winter. It's actually grown a bit; it was barely a bud when I decided it was worth nursing back to health |
It was a tough winter for a lot of gardens. Sorry to see what happened. Optimism is part of gardening, though. :) |
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oh awful -but she is worth nursing back. Mine also died to the ground and is looking so much healthier however much smaller than your first rose ever was. Did you give her a good "kick in the pants" feeding? Mine came back just in time for the ?+@! Japanese Beetles to attack. (sensored) |
- Posted by kentucky_rose Z6 KY (My Page) on Mon, Jul 21, 14 at 15:33
I think a lot us can feel your pain from last winter. Yesterday I noticed a bush with a cane that was dark brown and sort of pinched at the bottom, like it was going to die. Probably when I spring pruned some die-back made it's way to the crown. It may take another season to fully learn the effect of last winter. Good luck! |
Be patient. If the root ball is good it will grow back. I had many roses look like that coming out of this winter. Keep it watered and fed and it should rebound. |
The thing about feeding it is I haven't been confident about whether I should be treating it as a first year plant (no fertilizing) or a 2nd year plant. So - in early June I did put down a conservative amount (not a "kick in the pants" amount) of organic food - either Rose tone or Milorganite, I can't remember which. Then last week I gave all my roses a fish emulsion feeding. |
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By Rick Klein What does throw-the-bums-out look like when everyone around looks like one of the bums? Just about everyone and everything in politics is on the ballot this week, and all we need are four big races to play out what we can expect to see over the next six months. It's President Obama and his political operation on the line, in Pennsylvania and Arkansas. It's tea partiers taking their next (best?) shot at the GOP establishment, in Kentucky. Throw in a House special of the sort Republicans need to be winning if their chances are for real this year, and you don't even have to overanalyze to learn more than enough this week. We have passed the period where we can talk of warning signs and flashing lights. The things attention-getters were meant to draw notice of are actually happening now. We're talking real losses for real incumbents, with presumed safety (you can't beat Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania, just like you cannot possibly take out Bob Bennett in Utah) no longer a protection. "The outcome in these three states will provide lessons that will help frame the debate for the remaining six months of the midterm election season, with Democrats fighting to hold their control of the House and Senate," Jeff Zeleny reports in The New York Times. "Both parties will study the results for evidence of the Tea Party movement's ability to translate passion into votes. They will gauge the degree to which President Obama, who is backing Mr. Specter and Mrs. Lincoln, is a political liability or benefit to his party. And they will look to see what messages, if any, assuage voter anger and anxiety as politics hurtles toward the fall, the economy still in the shadow of the recession." Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza, in the Sunday Washington Post: "Everyone has a different definition of the anger: anti-incumbent; anti-Obama; anti-establishment; anti-Washington. But the expressions of displeasure are everywhere. Some voters think Washington is spending too much and is infringing on their rights. Others say Washington is not doing enough — to penalize bankers or to oversee the cleanup of the Gulf of Mexico as oil gushes from a broken well." Hmmm — know anyone who could help with this? "Specter, speaking to union members and other supporters at Doc's Union Pub in Pennsport, said 'this election is in our pocket' if labor activists and African-American clergy members push voter turnout in Philadelphia tomorrow," Chris Brennan writes for the Philadelphia Daily News. "Specter has the Democrats' well-oiled turnout machinery behind him – unions, the state party, the Philadelphia and Rendell organizations," Politics Daily's Jill Lawrence writes. "He's planned a fly-around to six cities on Monday, one of many assertions – verbal and non – of his high energy level." For what this is worth: "Rep. Joe Sestak said Sunday that he wouldn't commit to supporting Sen. Arlen Specter if the incumbent won the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary, a sign of how bitter their race has become as well as a fresh worry for party leaders hoping to hold the seat in the fall," Thomas Fitzgerald and Tom Infield write in the Philadelphia Inquirer. "In contrast, Specter declared that he would endorse Sestak if things did not go his way Tuesday, quickly adding that he was confident of a win." (Gov. Ed Rendell, D-Pa., a Specter backer, will be on ABC/Washington Post's "Top Line" Monday at noon ET, livestreaming at ABCNews.com.) In Arkansas: "Moderation is Lincoln's trademark, but this year she has outdone herself at bringing right and left together: both sides want to get rid of her," Time's David Von Drehle reports. "She believes that her efforts to walk the tightrope down the middle in a hyper-partisan era have made her the target of big-spending interest groups." Your frames — NRSC Executive Director Rob Jesmer, in a memo to the press Monday: "The perception that the President's vaunted grassroots organization and his fundraising ability which led him to victory in 2008 would somehow transfer to Democratic candidates in 2010 has been exposed to be a paper tiger." E.J. Dionne Jr., with a different frame: "The conventional view is that Republicans and Democrats will emerge from this election more ideologically polarized than ever. Primaries will push Republicans to the right and Democrats to the left. That's only half true. Republicans will, indeed, end the year a more philosophically coherent right-wing party. But the Democrats will, if anything, become more ideologically diverse." Why enthusiasm matters: "Three United States Senate primaries on Tuesday offer new signs of the election-year intentions of America's dyspeptic voters. A few voters, anyway," John Harwood writes in The New York Times. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., with a prediction for Specter: "I'll bet he wins by a little." In PA-12, the Big Dog wants voters to tell their friends: "And if you do that, John Murtha will be up there smiling down on us and you'll be better off," former President Bill Clinton said at a rally for Mark Critz in Johnstown, Pa. Over in Kentucky … Rand Paul: "There's a Tea Party tidal wave coming. It's already hit Utah and it's coming to Kentucky." "Should Paul pull off a coup in Kentucky, the win will speak volumes not only about the current anti-establishment fervor, but also about the growing disconnect between the Republican Party establishment and grass-roots conservatives," McClatchy's William Douglas and Halimah Abdullah report. "For many tea party members, Paul has come to symbolize the anti-incumbent, anti-Washington insurgency. He has the backing of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a tea party favorite." Rand Paul, to Politics Daily's Walter Shapiro: "This has enormous implications for the power and the impact of the Tea Party movement." Even Paul Krugman would agree: "First, Republican extremism was there all along – what's changed is the willingness of the news media to acknowledge it. Second, to the extent that the power of the party's extremists really is on the rise, it's the economy, stupid … Over the near term, a lot will depend on economic recovery. If the economy continues to add jobs, we can expect some of the air to go out of the Tea Party movement." Impact, already — to your right: "GOP leaders in Washington, responding to an angry and demanding Republican electorate, are adopting more populist economic policies, lambasting a wider swath of Obama administration policies as 'government takeovers' and vowing dramatic fiscal changes," The Wall Street Journal's Jonathan Weisman reports. "Republican leaders not adopting a sufficiently ardent tone are drawing leery glances, even in Mr. McConnell's home state." From one who's been there, and recently: "You can win an election on screaming and anger but you cannot hold and govern for a significant period of time on screaming and anger," Sen. Robert Bennett, R-Utah, told ABC's Jonathan Karl in his latest "Subway Series" dispatch. Karl reports: "Bennett says he is still 'a loyal Republican,' but he does not rule out running as a write-in candidate in the fall." Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., shakes up his campaign staff (no, this is not a repeat): "Campaign manager Shiree Verdone is moving to a 2010 'Republican Victory' fundraising operation. Mike Hellon, a former Arizona Republican Party chairman who had a part-time role as deputy campaign manager, will join her there," Dan Nowicki reports for the Arizona Republic. "Neither Verdone nor Hellon was fired, said Brian Rogers, McCain's campaign spokesman." What Palin's maneuverings are all about — out of a busy weekend in the Southwest: "Sarah Palin appears to be building a pack of 'mama grizzlies' in the 2010 elections that could send a powerful political message if she decides to run for president in 2012," Chris Cillizza writes at "The Fix" blog. "In the past 10 days, Palin has thrown her endorsement behind former Hewlett-Packard executive Carly Fiorina, who is running for the Republican Senate nomination in California; state Rep. Nikki Haley, a candidate for governor in South Carolina; and Susana Martinez, the Dona Ana County district attorney seeking the GOP nod in the New Mexico governor's race." On Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination — meetings on the Hill resume Tuesday, but they're little more than formalities with quotes like this: "The filibuster should be relegated to extreme circumstances, and I don't think Elena Kagan represents that," said Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., on "Face the Nation." Digging in, on military recruiters at Harvard: "This is no little-bitty matter, Jake," Sen. Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, told ABC's Jake Tapper on "This Week." "She would not let them come to the area that does the recruiting on the campus. They had to meet with some student veterans, and this is not acceptable. It was a big error." Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, on the same topic, speaking to the NRA on Saturday: "That is an act so unbecoming of an American that she should be disqualified from the very beginning." Concerned, though still quietly … "Like the president who nominated her, Elena Kagan has steered clear of championing the old-line civil rights positions on race-based programs and preferences – putting her squarely in the centrist Democratic mainstream but at odds with the views of some of the party's most loyal supporters in the minority community," Politico's Josh Gerstein writes. "Ms. Kagan's nomination has disappointed some liberal-leaning supporters of President Barack Obama, in part because as the administration's top lawyer before the Supreme Court, she has argued in favor of Obama national security policies that are similar to those under former President George W. Bush," The Wall Street Journal's Evan Perez reports.
Bloomberg's Al Hunt, un-spinning, but still liking: "Obama's cheerleading and his aides' insistence the Kagan pick was a bold move are off the mark. She was the safest, most conventional choice … Smart and confident, Kagan has the capacity to serve on the Supreme Court and to challenge Chief Justice Roberts as he tries to move the court to the right. That's sufficient and doesn't need embellishment." Getting even slicker, in the Gulf: "The federal agency responsible for ensuring that an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was operating safely before it exploded last month fell well short of its own policy that inspections be done at least once per month, an Associated Press investigation shows," Justin Pritchard reports. "Since January 2005, the federal Minerals Management Service conducted at least 16 fewer inspections aboard the Deepwater Horizon than it should have under the policy, a dramatic fall from the frequency of prior years, according to the agency's records." "The inspection gaps and poor recordkeeping are the latest in a series of questions raised about the agency's oversight of the offshore oil drilling industry. Members of Congress and President Barack Obama have criticized what they call the cozy relationship between regulators and oil companies and have vowed to reform MMS, which both regulates the industry and collects billions in royalties from it." "If the energy companies got away with murder before the spill, MMS watched them do it — and did almost nothing," Time's Bryan Walsh reports. "More than words will be needed, and for all his condemnation of oil company executives' sloughing off of blame, Obama has been doing some of that himself. The BP oil spill has exposed the fact that federal regulation of the fossil-fuel industry has all the toughness of tissue paper, and that the country will remain vulnerable until it breaks its addiction to oil. That's one thing even cool Obama should be able to get mad about — and stay mad." This could be the week: "Passage of a 1,400-page bill to overhaul the nation's financial regulations would come just two months after Obama signed a landmark health-care overhaul. But in the case of financial regulation, much more so than with health care, the Senate bill largely reflects the administration's initial blueprint, despite the fervent efforts of lobbyists and lawmakers of all stripes to alter it," The Washington Post's Brady Dennis reports. Health care salesmanship, from the Treasury Department: "Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, SBA Administrator Karen Mills and Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Michael Mundaca will hold a conference call with reporters at 9:30 am on MONDAY to discuss new guidance to make it easier for small business owners to determine whether they are eligible for the new health care tax credit under The Affordable Care Act and how large a credit they will receive. They will also announce a series of implementation decisions that maximize the size and scope of the credit for taxpayers." Look who is finding time to get to Pennsylvania Monday after all: "One graduate's proud dad will speak at the School of Social Policy & Practice's Commencement on May 17 in the Irvine Auditorium," Penn Current reports. "Joseph R. Biden, Jr., the 47th Vice President of the United States, is the father of Ashley Biden, who will be conferred with her master's of social work (M.S.W.) degree. Ashley specialized in macro social work, with an interest in juvenile justice, poverty and education." In Minnesota — a budget deal for Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn. "The Minnesota Legislature [adjourned] its regular session only to begin a special session in the early morning hours Monday at the Capitol to take final action on a proposed budget balancing deal," Pat Doyle reports in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "The special session is expected to last only a few hours and be limited to ratifying or rejecting the budget deal cut by DFL and GOP leaders and Gov. Tim Pawlenty just minutes before midnight Sunday. … Pawlenty stood firm on most of his budget demands and the DFL acquiesced to a large degree." Another next act for Rudy? "He was on political life support after his disastrous 2008 presidential run, but Rudy Giuliani has positioned himself in a critical year as a potent Republican fundraiser and the party's star surrogate for hammering the White House on terror," Politico's Maggie Haberman writes. "His high-profile reemergence, coinciding with the return of terror to the national headlines and numerous Sunday shows appearances bashing the president on the issue, leaves little doubt that he wants to be in the national mix. What's less clear is what Giuliani is looking for in his next act." From the energy world: "Terence R. McAuliffe, Chairman of Greentech Automotive (GTA), announced that GTA has acquired EuAuto Technology Ltd., a Hong Kong-based award-winning company that specializes in the design, manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV). The announcement comes during US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke's Clean Energy Trade Mission in Hong Kong and during World Trade Week. EuAuto now becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of GTA."
The Kicker: "He always supported me, except when we played golf." — Former President Bill Clinton, on the late Rep. John Murtha. "No bigger heart is going to love you half as much as we do." — Gov. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio, singing, alongside Clevelanders for LeBron James.
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- pinch of salt
- 1. Microwave cream on high 30-40 seconds or until hot; set aside.
- 2. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in 2 quart saucepan.
- 3. Cook on medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until sugar is melter.
- 4. Reduce heat to low; stir until honey colored. (To check color, place a small drop onto a white paper plate; repeat until honey color is achieved.)
- 5. Remove pan from heat.
- 6. Slowly add cream (mixture will bubble dramatically), stirring constantly until smooth.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Stan Musial's fan base will get a couple of opportunities this week to say goodbye to the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer, the team said Monday.
The Cardinals announced visitation, funeral and burial plans for Musial, who died Saturday at age 92 at his home in St. Louis County after several years of declining health.
A public visitation will be 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cathedral Basilica, the elaborate Catholic church in St. Louis' Midtown area. A private funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the same cathedral. Immediately after the Mass, a funeral procession will travel to Busch Stadium where the family will lay a wreath at the base of the Musial statue that's in front of the ballpark.
The Cardinals will release the procession route later, a route that could draw thousands of fans given Musial's enormous popularity. A private burial is planned.
Three high-ranking Catholic leaders will officiate the Mass: New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, a longtime friend of the Musial family; St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson; and Bishop Richard Stika.
Musial was a seven-time National League batting champion and three-time MVP. He played 22 seasons, all with the Cardinals, and had a lifetime .331 batting average. His nickname was simply "The Man," and he retired from baseball in 1963.
But in the wide-ranging area of the country where the Cardinals are popular, he was just as beloved for his gentle nature and generous spirit.
After his death, former teammates recalled how Musial would often visit sick children in hospitals, even on road trips, never publicizing the visits. He happily gave out autographed cards — an idea his friend John Wayne suggested — and would shake hands and pose for pictures for hours after appearances. He was a joyous figure around St. Louis, often breaking out his harmonica for renditions of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
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These heels are ideal for fashionistas who like to stand out from the crowd. The oddity of these shoes is what makes them so intriguing. One wouldn't normally think to combine trash with couture, but when done tastefully, the end result is a beautiful high-fashion piece.
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that's very true, and very relevant to the thread in general ... anyone saying
"Linux sucks because it isn't windows/OSX and my favourite tool is only written
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Japanese fans at the World Cup are being praised. Their team was defeated on Saturday. But many people found that what the fans did in the stadium after the game ended was not only unusual, but refreshing.
Right now, fans here in Tokyo are buzzing about the big game coming up, Japan versus Greece. Samurai Blue suffered a stinging defeat against Ivory Coast over the weekend in their World Cup opener but that tough loss didn't stop these Japanese fans from taking the high road.
Check this out — these are photos going viral on Twitter right now. Several unofficial World cup accounts tweeted pics of Samurai Blue fans apparently cleaning up after the match — the match that their team lost. They even brought along blue trash bags, their team color.
All over the world people are calling these fans a "class act." They're getting a lot of praise but believe it or not, cleaning up after a match is pretty common in Japan. It's the same reason you see remarkably little litter even on the streets of this metropolis of more than 13 million people, so don't be surprised if you see more Japanese fans cleaning up after the big game against Greece. Only this time they hope to be celebrating a win.
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Why does a Baby Book exist?
Why does baby book exist? Children don't develop their own reading skills until the ages of 4 or 5, so what effect can a story book have on a younger baby? Firstly, let us define the term 'baby book' by saying that they are books presented to kids of ages 0-3. Because of their lack of reading ability, most babies who are exposed to books are read to by their parents.
One obvious advantage of baby reading books is for the baby, who hears correct and often poetic speech and who also sees colorful pictures that greatly affect their early views of the world. This exposure greatly stimulates such a young mind and helps them develop skills that will prove extremely important for their future.
The unseen but also very important benefit of a parent's reading a baby book out loud if for the parents themselves. Firstly, they give parents a necessary tool required to chose what influences a baby's young and vulnerable mind is exposed to. Parents can hand pick books that will stimulate their children the most. The choice is also theirs in order to teach young kids some certain morals and beliefs while putting aside others that the parents feel are less important or more appropriate to hear at an older age.
Another positive for parents in this equation is the bonding time they acquire through reading baby story books. Being a constant and knowledgeable nurturing figure in your child's life is important. By nurturing your baby's education you can also instill in him/her an early desire and love of learning that will prove priceless as they enter school. As your baby comes to trust you as a teacher more and more, a strong bond of trust will be formed.
Best Baby Books
Dr. Seuss is perhaps the most well known author of children's literature and his captivating illustrations and poetic stories are also ideal as a baby book. Many of his greatest works such as 'Green Eggs and Ham' or 'The Cat in the Hat', have a limited vocabulary of beginners words giving a small baby a fantastic base of basic words to be hearing. Part of his artistry is also in rhyming the limited vocabulary he uses making his books all the more stimulating for a young audience. Additional baby reading books by Dr. Seuss include 'Horton Hears a Who', 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', and 'Oh the Places You'll Go'.
Mother Goose's fairy tales and nursery rhymes are also an amazingly successful series in the baby book category. The books are written by a wide variety of authors as 'Mother Goose' is herself a fictional character represented in one of the famous rhymes. Charles Perrault, the French inventor of the modern fairy tale is considered to be the first 'Mother Goose' author with his publication of 'Tales of My Mother Goose' in 1695.
In 1729 and English author by the name of Robert Samber introduced the French fairy tales of 'Cinderella', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Puss in Boots', and 'Little Red Riding Hood' to the English language. Afterwards, the 'Mother Goose' baby book series were adopted in the New World and the tradition continued into modern Children's literature.
And additional baby book that has become famous world-wide and is highly recommended is 'The Three Little Pigs'. Although believed to be a much older story, the first printings of the book appeared in the 1840's and have had many adaptations since, including a Disney cartoon film. The story follows three little pigs who each build a house of different materials. The pigs in the houses of straw and sticks get a big surprise with the Big Bad Wolf drops by and blows down their houses.
How to Find Baby Books on the Internet
If you're searching for good a baby book to be reading to your children, there is no better place to search than the world-wide web.
Amazon is a great place to find the cheapest and also best known baby book hard and soft covers as an addition for your family.
Don't forget that our site, Story Time For Me has a free baby book section available for viewing by clicking here.
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US drone strike hits AQAP training camp in southern Yemen
The US killed three suspected al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters in the first drone strike in Yemen in nearly three weeks.
Today's strike targeted an AQAP training center in the Al Mahfad area of Abyan province, Xinhua reported. The remotely piloted Predators or Reapers fired three missiles at "two huts and a site used as a training center," killing three fighters and wounding four more, some seriously.
AQAP fighters collected the wounded and drove them to Azzan in Shabwa province, according to Barakish. The site that was targeted was recently featured in an AQAP propaganda video.
The Al Mahfad area is a known stronghold for AQAP. In the spring of 2012, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters and leaders regrouped in the Al Mahfad area after being driven from cities such as Zinjibar, Jaar, Lawdar, and Shaqra during a Yemeni military offensive that began in the spring of 2012 [see Threat Matrix report, AQAP regroups in Abyan province]. AQAP controlled the cities in Abyan, as well as other cities and towns in neighboring Shabwa province, after launching its own offensive in 2011.
AQAP remains entrenched in the Al Mahfad area despite several Yemeni military operations that attempted to dislodge the terror group. The US launched three drone strikes in the Al Mahfad area in 2013; one in May, one in June, and one in July.
Today's strike is the first in Yemen since March 12, when US drones killed a local AQAP commander and his bodyguard in the northern province of Al Jawf.
Background on US strikes in Yemen
The US has launched eight strikes in Yemen so far this year. Four of those strikes took place in March, and three in January.
The pace of the drone strikes in Yemen decreased last year from the previous year (26 in 2013 versus 41 in 2012). The reduction in the number of strikes coincided with a speech by President Barack Obama at the National Defense University in May 2013. The strikes are being reduced as the US government is facing increasing international criticism for conducting the attacks in both Yemen and Pakistan.
The number of strikes might have been much lower in 2013 were it not for an al Qaeda plot emanating from Yemen that was uncovered by US officials in late July. The plot led the US to close down more than 20 embassies and diplomatic facilities across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The plot involved AQAP emir Nasir al Wuhayshi, who now also serves as al Qaeda's general manager.
Between July 27, after the plot was disclosed, and Aug. 10, the US launched nine strikes in Yemen; no drone strikes were reported for seven weeks prior to July 27. The burst in attacks was intended to disrupt the plot and take out AQAP's top leadership cadre and senior operatives. The US killed Kaid al Dhahab, AQAP's emir for Al Baydah province, during that time period.
For more information on the US airstrikes in Yemen, see LWJ report, Charting the data for US airstrikes in Yemen, 2002 - 2014.
READER COMMENTS: "US drone strike hits AQAP training camp in southern Yemen"
Posted by Barry Larking at April 2, 2014 6:26 AM ET:
Other regular followers of the LWJ may have viewed similar propaganda videos such as referred to in this report and wondered as I have "If these masses of prancing zealots are out in the open why can't they be found and dealt with?" Is it something to do with resources or are the videos just, in fact, play acting of the kind television advertising goes in for; hired for the day to make an impression?
However, a more subtle idea comes to mind. Perhaps the US authorities are playing a long game and waiting for the key facilitators to roll up. For a 'training centre' this is not a large casualty list; unless these are the stars of the show? I think credit where credit is due applies here.
Posted by Carol Anne Grayson at April 2, 2014 6:43 AM ET:
YEMEN... Families of civilian drone victims launch campaign and support organization, one week after youth traumatized to death after witnessing US drone strike... How many more innocent people will be killed!
Posted by popseal at April 2, 2014 9:35 AM ET:
I've followed the drone program since early I 2004. Anybody who is against it is an enemy of the United States and her freedom.
Posted by Gabriel at April 2, 2014 2:12 PM ET:
Yes it is a tragedy we all wish we could avoid but the reality is it can't. IF these militants want a fair trial then they should come in and let the courts decide. This is war, people die. If us or Yemen could just roll up in the cities and take care of the problem we would but thats just not possible. The fact that you ignore all the innocent people these militants kill from suicide bombings, assassinations, is just bias on your part. These people must be stopped. If that means they get killed by a drone then so be it. NO ONE TRULT KNOWS THE EXACT AMOUNT OF INNCOCENT PEOPLE WHO GET KILLED BY DRONES.I doubt its a high percentage
Posted by Gabriel at April 2, 2014 2:18 PM ET:
Yes it is a tragedy we all wish we could avoid but the reality is it can't. IF these militants want a fair trial then they should come in and let the courts decide. This is war, people die. If us or Yemen could just roll up in the cities and take care of the problem we would but thats just not possible. The fact that you ignore all the innocent people these militants kill from suicide bombings, assassinations, is just bias on your part. These people must be stopped. If that means they get killed by a drone then so be it. NO ONE TRULT KNOWS THE EXACT AMOUNT OF INNCOCENT PEOPLE WHO GET KILLED BY DRONES.I doubt its a high percentage
Posted by Bikebrains at April 2, 2014 3:00 PM ET:
Since we have been fighting AQ for over 13 years and AQ has gotten well know support from Pakistan, the following story is surprisingly relevant. I just got back from Walmart where I had gone to buy socks. The container holding the socks said "Made in Pakistan". I did not buy those socks and I went to the Customer Service desk and complained about Walmart's selling Pakistani goods. I am going to sent a complaint to Walmart. I suggest all readers do the same. I have read too many books about the war in Afghanistan to know that many Americans died because of Pakistan.
@LWJ: Please allow this comment to stay posted.
Posted by EDDIED. at April 2, 2014 8:35 PM ET:
It is a tragedy that civilians get caught up in the mess of war but that is war. I agree with Gabriel. Another thing that you should understand is, America does not target innocent civilians. If anything, blame the terrorist for hiding in amongst them and causing the innocent peoples deaths. The terrorist are the murderers.
Posted by JT at April 3, 2014 2:13 AM ET:
Remember that there were busloads of people who drove in from Syria just prior to the US taking down of Saddam Hussein. They had good intentions, out of a lack of trust of the US and the coalition.
They intended to stage themselves as human shields at places like schools and hospitals. The Hussein regime tried putting them at regime and military targets. After a couple days, they were all back on buses to Syria.
Regardless of the media camera angles and coverage of the subsequent "shock and awe," it was no coincidence that the next day, Baghdad residents were out and about as if it were a normal day, just keeping away from what they knew were legit targets. The planning and precision of those strikes were truly awesome.
The US tries very hard to avoid hitting civilians. Also unlike the terrorist jihadists, the US follows the rules of war that include NOT targeting places like schools, hospitals, and houses of worship. Unless they are being used for military purposes by the enemy. And the US does not summarily execute POWs.
If anyone thinks the US is anywhere near as barbaric as the people who want a worldwide Islamic theocracy, they are missing reality, to put it mildly.
Posted by Barry Larking at April 3, 2014 10:41 AM ET:
Carol, Your concern for the lives of others reflects yours and my upbringing. Those are the values we placed our trust in only to see them exploited. Our enemies constantly remind us that they are careless of their own lives and because we cherish ours and those we love, we will lose and they will triumph. To prove it they have blown up their own cities, towns and villages, and murdered any who opposed their hatred. We, the western countries, do not seek war. We know it, and have suffered for it. We fight openly and in defence of what we believe to be right; love and cherish above all, peace. We are in this war not because we sought it, but because we were attacked. First.
Posted by Knighthawk at April 15, 2014 11:54 PM ET:
re: walmart selling paki socks... might want to consider said job(s) in paki may be keeping a few potential yuts from going jihadi. levi & fotl both have operations in paki, i wouldnt blame walmart(unless all their socks in the store were sourced from paki), that said to each their own when it comes to purchasing decisions as i'm no stranger to paying a premium to avoid certain brands or companies.
Posted by Anon at April 18, 2014 1:32 PM ET:
I have a relative who is about as senior and close to the US drone program as one can be. I asked him about the claims of innocents dying in drone attacks and his response was that the HVT's (high value targets) deliberately surround themselves with women and children in order to gain a political victory in the event they are targeted. He also added that the decision on whether to strike a target or not weighs heavily on the collateral casualties that will result. When civilian deaths do occur, it is often the target's direct family members (such as would have been the case with a Bin Laden drone strike). The fact that the terrorists keep their wives, children and other innocents close by, knowing that they could become victims of a drone attack shows their ruthlessness and complete lack of value for human life. Its no different than a criminal that turns his family into hostages in order to achieve his agenda.


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Hello All, I use my marble baking station for making lots of cookies that I often make for other peopleďż˝ I wipe it down with dish soap beforehand but am wondering if there's another way to disinfect that I'll feel okay with putting dough (food) directly on it ďż˝ Any ideas? : ) |
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- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Mon, Jun 30, 14 at 21:03
Hi Fishies. I only use my homemade marble cleaner (distilled water, which doesn't leave water marks, with a few drops of dish soap) on my baking counter. I feel like it is clean. I catered a friend's college reunion this weekend, including baking multiple batches of shortcake biscuits cut on the Carrara, without a second thought. I clean both before and after working dough. I've often thought about mixing up catmom's all-purpose cleaner. Haven't gotten around to it yet as I never have alcohol on hand. Well, at least not that kind of alcohol......:) |
The thing about marble is that there are pits and cracks. If they make you uncomfortable, you can try a brush, but that's going to abrade your marble. You'd be better off getting a big silpat. Then you get the cold of the marble and the ease of cleaning of a lift off mat. Just like the marble, the silpat should be lightly oiled. Really, though, for anything that's going to be cooked, all you need is to wash well with hot water, rinse well, and let it dry very thoroughly. You can pour boiling water directly on it. If it's very friable, poorly supported, or otherwise fragile, or if it's extremely cold, maybe that's not a great idea, but in general one can. Candy makers pour liquid sugar on marble and that's a lot hotter. You can add an alcohol rinse, too, if it really bothers you. Most people just wash and dry with mild soap, and it seems to work. Because of my cultural traditions, I can't work food directly on the counter. It creeps me out. But people do it all the time without ill results. If you're using eggs or other known contaminants, you should be extra careful about clean-up so you don't cross contaminate your kitchen, but still, it can be easily done without poisoning people. |
Since I have marble also, I just did a little research. Lots of recommendations for vinegar, bleach & hydrogen peroxide for general countertop disenfecting. I believe all three may etch, but am not sure. Here's a link to a product that claims to disenfect & is safe. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Disinfecting marble
Check out ecloths. I recently posted a question about them but the microfiber a pick up any bacteria on the counter. I don't personally own any nor am I affiliated with them. There is a you tube video showing how the supposedly work. Norwax is another version I use microfiber cloths but not the expensive ones. |
Most state food safety procedures call for washing a surface with a detergent solution followed by a bleach solution of 1 tsp bleach per gallon of water. I don't know if you feel comfortable using bleach on your marble, but this concentration is considered food-safe when allowed to air dry. If you ever eat in a restaurant, this is the general food prep surface sanitizing procedure. My grandmother used to use straight bleach to clean her marble counters. The marble (and us!) are still here to tell the tale. |
- Posted by 2LittleFishies (My Page) on Tue, Jul 1, 14 at 12:20
Thanks everyone! This is all great information : ) I was really curious about making sure the surface is clean and this is very helpful! Thanks! |
breezygirl--LOL!!!! |
- Posted by rococogurl (My Page) on Tue, Jul 1, 14 at 15:30
I had a pastry marble in a kitchen for 9 years and just wiped it down with hot water. I used it to make nut brittles, temper chocolate and roll doughs. One recipe of hard-ball stage sugar syrup on there will heat it enough to kill anything lurking. But there was never an issue. I would not use bleach on stone. I'd rather eat a little bacteria than Clorox. |
- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Tue, Jul 1, 14 at 18:27
"I would not use bleach on stone. I'd rather eat a little bacteria than Clorox." EXACTLY. I agree 100%. I think we get carried away in this country with bleaching anything that stands still. And even those things that don't. Catmom-I have thought about making your solution with vodka, but I thought of better uses for vodka. :) |
You do realize that 1tsp of bleach per gallon of water is a very weak bleach solution, yes? Most home kitchens would never pass a restaurant-grade health inspection. I am not saying that they should adhere to such strict standards, but unless you only eat food that has been prepared 100% from whole ingredients in your own home, you have eaten food that has been prepared on bleached surfaces (at similar concentrations). I personally don't bother with bleaching surfaces in my own home. Detergent/soap and water is usually enough, but if someone in a home is immune compromised (undergoing chemo, suffering from a blood disorder, elderly, etc.) then it is a different issue. The OP didn't indicate why she wanted to disinfect. My grandmother bleached the marble because she wanted it to be white not because of contamination fears -- these were old unsealed slabs of greek marble that had been scratched, dented, and chipped from many years of heavy use. She would have been scandalized if someone saw a tomato sauce stain on them! Hence the straight bleach. Not what I would choose to do, but those counters could give you a suntan from all the reflected light! |
- Posted by cloud_swift (My Page) on Wed, Jul 2, 14 at 18:09
I use soap and water on a bar towel if there is oil/grease that needs to be cut through or to clean up after raw meat. Then follow with a wet towel to rinse and a dry towel. For the baking area before using it, I usually use just a damp towel followed by a dry one. After using, if there is flour scattered, I'll use a bench scraper to get most of the loose flour gathered and pushed over the edge into my hand or a bowl. Then again the wet towel followed by dry towel. We have quartzite - one might need to be more careful about a bench scrapper on marble, perhaps use a plastic or silicon tool instead of stainless steel but it is really nice to get rid of the dry flour and any dough bits before adding water. We didn't change the process when I was on chemo and my white cell count was low. I didn't get any infections. I did have a medication to help bring white count up but it still went pretty low for a few days each cycle. |
- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Thu, Jul 3, 14 at 1:51
First things first. Cloud Swift--I'm sorry to hear about your chemo. I hope today finds you cancer-free and healthy. Secondly, I do what you do after baking. I use one of my plastic bench scrapers to push all the dough bits, flour, etc together. Then I scoop and dump in the sink. Finally, I spray with my homemade marble cleaner and wipe. I do have a stainless scraper, but have never used it on my marble. Come to think of it, I never used it on my laminate either. Why do I still have that thing then? Hmmmmmmm. |
- Posted by srosen (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Jul 4, 14 at 14:40
A clean surface or a surface that is cleaned properly on a daily basis may require less disinfecting. But for natural stone countertops bleach in the proper dilution is one acceptable method for disinfecting. Hydrogen Peroxide 3% volume straight is also safe on stone and quite effective as a disinfectant. It is also 100% biodegradable. I think the most important issue is the dwell times. To be an effective disinfectant it must be left on the surface for seven minutes than picked up and the area rinsed. |
- Posted by cloud_swift (My Page) on Fri, Jul 4, 14 at 21:14
Hi Breezy, thanks for the concern. The tumor was about midway in stage 1. I only needed chemo because the cells were an aggressive type. Fortunately there is a targeted drug given along with chemo that targets the feature that makes these aggressive. So recurrence was very unlikely after chemo. On top of that, I'm 5 years out from treatment so and the aggressive stuff usually recurs before that if it's going to happen. At this point, I think I'm down to the general risk that anybody has of a cancer showing up. |
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We are busy here at Home Farm Herbery at many things such as starting many organic and heirloom seeds in the greenhouse, getting new raised planters built, creating new herb blends and putting new organic and heirloom seeds up on Local Harvest as they become ready and proven for 2013 plantings.
We start off our chilly mornings with some of our Home Farm Herbery teas and we find one of our favorites is our Herbal Chocolate Chai and it can be found at this link
It been cold here with a lot of wind that brings us a low chill factor so the other day I made some good pumpkin soup and here is the recipe.
Zesty Pumpkin Soup
Makes 6 good size cups
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 cups chicken broth
1-3/4 cups (16 oz) can) Libby's solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup half & half
Optional: sour cream & chives
In large saucepan, melt butter, sauté onion and garlic until
Add Home Farm Herbery's Zesty Pumpkin Soup Blend
and cook 1 minute.
Add broth gently, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes.
Stir in pumpkin and half & half; cook 5 minutes.
Pour into blender container. Blend until creamy.
Serve warm, or reheat to desired temperature.
Garnish with dollop of sour cream and chopped chives, if desired.
That soup coupled with some of Home Farm Herberys hearth baked crusty carraway rye bread was just the thing for a healthy delicious supper. Our carraway seeds are so good and can be found at http://www.localharvest.org/caraway-seeds-C24113
Our deal of the week is our White Wonder Cucumber seeds. This rare heirloom seed is in limited supply and we only have 5 packets so get your quickly at http://www.localharvest.org/cucumber-white-wonder-seeds-heirloom-C25028


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POLICE, paramedics and drug and alcohol councillors have given evidence that methamphetamine use is destroying lives in the south-west.
The State Government ice inquiry came to Warrnambool this week, its final stop in regional Victoria.
Western Victorian MP Simon Ramsay is chairman of the Law Reform, Drug and Crime Prevention Committee that is reviewing the supply and distribution of methamphetamines, the affects of the drugs, and links to organised crime.
It is believed bikie gangs play a part in the distribution of methamphetamines in and around the south-west.
Police locally say methamphetamines are being trafficked from Melbourne and South Australia, but Mr Ramsay said there was some evidence of dealing by motorcycle gangs
"The Australian Institute of Criminology has been doing some research into outlaw bikie gang activity … and has a lot of detail about what impact they have on the supply chain, organised crime and distribution.
"There is some evidence … that here is activity by outlaw bikie clubs in the south west."
Mr Ramsay said the evidence was that the gangs were mainly dealers, though further detail would be revealed in the final report.
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Roasting is one of the best approaches to maximize the sweet, earthy flavor of carrots. The high heat caramelizes the carrot�s sugars and browns the exterior, ideally leaving the interior tender and moist. Too often, however, the carrots burn black or turn tough and dry. What�s the best approach to roasting carrots? Here's what we discovered:
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- * Cook the carrots hot and fast: 475 degrees for 15 minutes or so. The intense heat promotes rapid caramelization, which, in turn, keeps the interior moist.
- Preheat the baking sheet to jumpstart cooking. Just be careful when spreading out the uncooked carrots onto the very hot pan.
* Toss the carrots with melted butter and dark brown sugar for the richest flavor and deepest color.* For a sweet-and-spicy maple syrup and nut flavor (particularly well suited to roast pork or turkey), toss the almost-cooked carrots with maple syrup, vanilla, chili powder, and walnuts. A few minutes more in the oven will turn the syrup to a glaze.
This recipe was submitted by one of our readers and has not been tested by our food editors. We are not responsible for errors in this recipe, but if you find one, please let us know.
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The Dublin® Easy-Care Ladies' Half Chaps are made from long lasting, machine washable synthetic suede and feature an elasticized calf for a great fit. A perfect first pair of half chaps at a great price!
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Extreme comfort meets distinct styling in the Ariat® Bella Clog. In richly appointed full-grain leather with a hand-embroidered flower pattern, this closed-back ladies' clog keeps the foot supported and cushioned all day with ATS® technology.
Young riders love the Dublin® Children's Easy-Care Half Chaps because of their fun colors and comfortable fit! Made with machine washable synthetic suede and an elasticized calf for a great fit while riding.
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Durable, easy-care Saxon Ladies' Equileather™ Lace Paddock Boots blend classic looks with practicality. These synthetic paddock boots for ladies are virtually maintenance free. Just wipe them with soap and water to make them look like new. Styled with traditional lace fronts, built-in spur rests and long-wearing TPR soles.
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The Saxon Equileather™ Field Boot combines durability and classic style with easy-care convenience. The leather-look boot requires no polishing, just cleaning with soap and water. Lined with moisture-wicking Cambrelle® to help move perspiration away from your skin, it has a YKK® back zipper for easy on/off.
The Ariat® Heritage Select Zip Field Boot™ is now offered in in childen's sizes! These high boots are more fitted through the ankle for a refined look and a better fit. These field boots are stylish enough for showing and durable enough for schooling. The calf width options give these tall boots a custom fit.
The Mountain Horse® Ladies' Rimrock High Rider is warm and lightweight winter riding boot. This water-repellent boot has a flexible, nylon shaft, rear insert for reflective strips and a waterproof solid rubber foot.
This Ariat® Ladies' Heritage III H2O Insulated Lace Paddock Boot offers protection from winter weather in a classically designed boot. A waterproof leather upper with waterproof membrane construction keeps your foot dry, while 200 grams of Thinsulate® insulation keeps away cold. This boot is built for comfort with a moisture-wicking lining and 4LR™ technology.
The Ariat® All-Around III Children's Half Chap is ideal for schooling in comfortable suede. Sized just right for kids, this half chap has a stretch system over the instep and an accordion stretch panel for function and fit. A highly breathable and moisture-wicking lining keeps the young rider comfortable and dry. Vislon® zipper closes from top down.
Stylish and comfortable, our Middleburg™ Ladies' Square Toe Leather Field Boot has a discreet elastic back panel and rear zipper for a great in-saddle look. This field boot has a moderate Spanish top, convenient no-tie laces and a punched toe cap on the trendy square toe.


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It's generally well known that honey bees benefit home gardeners, but I'm looking for a source that quantifies this benefit in some way. I've seen statistics like 30% of the US food supply can be attributed to honey bee activity, but nothing that provides data for home gardens. Does anyone know of a source for this? I'm looking for a factoid like "you can expect about 20% more squash if you have a hive on your property" etc Thanks -Mark |
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- Posted by tonybeeguy (My Page) on Sun, Mar 7, 10 at 13:24
Mark, Thats a tough one. There are many insects that provide pollination for our home gardens. I think the 30% reference is because of migratory beekeepers providing pollination for hundreds of acres of single crop production. In other words the California almond production would not be possible on a large scale without bringing in bees. As far as my home garden, I always see honeybees in the blooms along with other native bees. I have 5 hives in my backyard, but I would assume on a small scale, with or without the honeybees, my garden would do well. I think as the scale of your food production increases, the honey bees play a more important role in supplementing the native pollinators. |
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5 The Lord saith these things on the prophets that deceive my people, that bite with their teeth, and preach peace; and if any man giveth not in the mouth of them anything, they hallow battle on him. (The Lord saith these things about the prophets who deceive my people, who bite with their teeth, and preach peace; and if anyone will not put something into their mouths, or into their pockets, they proclaim battle against them.) | 5 This is what the LORD says: "As for the prophets who lead my people astray, if one feeds them, they proclaim 'peace'; if he does not, they prepare to wage war against him. |
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My obsession with socks has recently rekindled, not coincidentally with the arrival of cooler weather and the need to warm up my feet.
A new pattern for me but with over 10,000 projects on Ravelry, I figured there must be a reason that this Jaywalker pattern is so popular.
And now I know. If you are like me and you enjoy patterns that are fun to work and result in socks that are well-fitted but easy to don and doff, with possibilities for fun and exciting details, then this pattern is for you!
I modified these to be toe-up - notes on Ravelry. And I intend to make one hundred million more pairs.


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Help a young, international professional by becoming a short-term host family for American Councils' Professional Fellows Program.
Read MoreIn November, President Dr. Dan E. Davidson received a special lifetime service award from the American Council for Teachers of Russian (ACTR) at a reception during the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The special event, held to mark the 40th anniversary of the ACTR, was a fitting moment to acknowledge President Davidson's unwavering dedication to the organization and to the field of Russian language study. As one of the original founders of ACTR, he has been actively engaged in its activities for its entire 40 years.
Read MoreBermet Tursunkulova, an alumna of the American Councils FLEX program, was recently appointed Deputy Minister of Education in her native country of Kyrgyzstan.
Prior to her new appointment, she served as the Vice-President of Academic Affairs at the American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, where she managed academic affairs, curriculum development, and student enrollment. She spent a year with the FLEX program in the United States during high school from 1993-1994.
Read MoreJust three months into their exchange experience, seven American high school students on the YES Abroad program in Bosnia and Herzegovina have experienced Bosnian culture firsthand through life with their host families, participating in community service, attending local high schools, and learning the local language.
Read MoreLeigh Lawrence credits NSLI-Y for first sparking her now long-term interest in language and culture studies. After participating in a summer 2010 NSLI-Y program to Beijing, China, Leigh went on to study Chinese through The Language Flagship program at Arizona State University. Leigh continued studying abroad in China every summer through various study abroad programs, culminating in her capstone year in China, funded by a Boren Scholarship.
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I thought this was kind of cool, it's Billabong's own search engine. Click on the link and as you search you get points to get free stuff from Billabong. Sounds like Donavon's idea... Right now I have enough points to get a free wallet, but I'm working toward the wetsuit... Ryan
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I would like to invest in a printer to use edible ink in. I'm torn between two printers: Canon Pixma IX6520 and Epson XP 400. Does anyone here have either one of these printers or one that is similar and can offer any advice. I'd rather not spend a fortune on the printer but I would like to get a good one. Please help!!!!


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International experts raised the alarm on Tuesday over the spread of drug-resistant malaria in several Southeast Asian countries, saying it endangers major global gains in fighting the mosquito-borne disease that kills more than 600,000 people each year.
While the disease wreaks its heaviest toll in Africa, it's in nations along the Mekong River where the most serious threat to treating it has emerged.
The availability of therapies using the drug artemisinin has helped cut global malaria deaths by a quarter in the past decade. But over the same period, resistance to the drug emerged on Thailand's borders with Myanmar and Cambodia and has spread. It has been detected in southern Vietnam and probably exists in southern Laos, said Professor Nick White of the Thailand-based Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit.
White, a leading authority on the subject, said that while there's no confirmed evidence of resistance in Africa, there's plenty of risk of transmission by air travellers from affected countries, such as construction labourers, aid workers or soldiers serving on peacekeeping missions.
"We have to take a radical approach to this. It's like a cancer that's spreading and we have to take it out now," White told a conference at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington. No alternative anti-malarial drug is on the horizon, he said.
The UN World Health Organisation, or WHO, is also warning that what seems to be a localised threat could easily get out of control and have serious implications for global health.
Mosquitoes have developed resistance to anti-malarial drugs before.
It happened with the drug chloroquine, which helped eliminate malaria from Europe, North America, the Caribbean and parts of Asia and South-Central America during the 1950s. Resistance first began appearing on the Thai-Cambodia border, and by the early 1990s it was virtually useless as an anti-malarial in much of the world.
Resistance to artemisinin is caused by various factors, such as use of substandard or counterfeit drugs, or prescribing artemisinin on its own rather than in combination with another longer-acting drug to ensure that all malaria-carrying parasites in a patient's bloodstream are killed off.
Scientists have been working for decades to develop a malaria vaccine, but none is yet available.
Nowhere are the challenges to countering drug resistance greater than in Myanmar, which accounts for most of malaria deaths in the Mekong region, according to a report for the conference written by Dr Christopher Daniel, a former commander of the US Naval Medical Research Centre.
Myanmar's public health system is ill-equipped to cope, although once-paltry government spending on it has increased significantly under the quasi-civilian administration that took power in 2011.
Dr Myat Phone Kyaw, assistant director of the Myanmar Medical Research Centre, said malaria drug resistance first emerged in the country's east where migrant workers cross between Myanmar and Thailand, and is assumed to have spread to other regions. Death rates have dropped as effective treatments have become more available, but more aid and research is needed as transient workers in industries like mining and logging pose a continuing transmission risk, he said.
White insisted it is critical to prevent drug resistance creeping across Myanmar's northwestern border into densely-populated India. "In my view, once it gets into the northeast part of India, that's it, it's too late; you won't be able to stop it," he said.
The Centre for Strategic and International Studies is advocating greater US involvement and aid for health and fighting malaria in the Mekong region, particularly in Myanmar, where Washington has been in the vanguard of increasing international aid. The think tank says that can increase America's profile in Southeast Asia in a way that will benefit needy people and not be viewed as threatening to strategic rival, China.
But securing more funds won't be easy at a time when Washington is cutting back on programmes assisting its own poor. The US is already a major contributor to international anti-malaria efforts, and in Myanmar, is promising US$20 million per year in health assistance under its recently resumed bilateral aid programme.
White said the problem was less a lack of funds, more than in countries having the will to take quick action to fight a disease that hits the rural poor, which have less of a political voice than urban populations.
He said infection rates have been dropping but the disease needs to be wiped out entirely or it could be distilled to the most resistant parasites and infection rates will rise again. "Once it reaches a higher level of resistance where the drugs don't work, we are technically stuffed," White warned.


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There is a dire need for skills development in South Africa and local training provider Talent of Tomorrow aims to meet this need by equipping leaders with the right skills.
We can't always control our circumstances or the people that come into our personal space but we can learn to manage our surroundings and relationships in a healthy way.
They say there are no guarantees in life, this is especially true in the world of business. Lesanne Brooke examines the choices available to business leaders during uncertain times.
Project management is about developing and implementing a product, service, event or facility within a predetermined time frame, budget and quality parameters.
In today's era of digital innovation, tech-savvy start-ups can launch new services and products at lightning speed. Some examples of companies that have done just this include WhatsApp, the mobile messaging platform that Facebook acquired for $19 billion in 2014.
Administrative assistants are in place to support a company, team or manager. Although they act as the lifeblood for most businesses, there is a common misconception that it's an easy job.
Human Resources specialist Lizanne de Jong teaches women how to address work colleagues with confidence.
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We easily digress from our plans and intentions. To overcome this problem, start by reflecting on some simple questions like what are the basic time management principles? and what can be done to get the most out of a time management initiative?
The first Seta-accredited skills programme to improve positive workplace communication by supervisors, line managers and team or section leaders to employees answerable to them is now available.
In the current economic downturn, people want to know what to do when times are tough. The truth of the matter is that when markets are buoyant, clients are often more optimistic and open to change. There are 4 key habits that we can apply when the going gets tough.
Accountability can be defined as taking ownership of ones behaviour and the responsibility to perform both individually and in teams says Helene Vermaak, Director at The Human Edge.
Social media occupies a central role in todays brand and consumer interaction space. Yet many brands rush into social media without putting a coherent strategy in place that covers resourcing, objectives and execution for their social media platforms.
The phrase 'data warehousing' might sound intimidating and complicated but Susan Andre explains this concept and makes it easy to understand while describing how it can be used to benefit your business.
Cloud computing and mobile business solutions are clearing the way for companies to be more agile and efficient in the way that they use technology to support their training efforts.
In SA, low growth, embattled consumers and plunging business confidence create an environment that is placing many organisations in crisis and not many executives are eager to lead in these difficult times.
For learners who are talented but achieved matric results that dont reflect their true capabilities, the AAA School of Advertising has introduced an extended BA Degree at their Randburg campus.
Although the fight is not over, tremendous progress has been made in the last few years in the testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS. The most important factor in the fight is access to useful information.
In a world where distractions are in heavy supply and where marketing is in low demand, companies need to start thinking about consumers' time and attention as a form of currency.
Plans by government to start classes in 2015 at Taung Hotel School are well underway, North West MEC for Tourism Desbo Mohono said after her visit to the institution.
Widespread unemployment among South African youth paints a bleak picture but there are pockets of opportunity that give young people - who dont have tertiary education or extensive work experience- the chance to succeed.


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Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher was elected to the Western States Sheriff's Association Board last March, the organization said in a press release.
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Some of these reviews are definitely outdated - Ignore anything more than a couple of months old. Here's the current lowdown: The Red Victorian recently came under new management, who are a young and refreshing group - The rooms are all open but the renovation is so fresh they're still putting finishing touches on the common area. I suspect this... More
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Drugs, cash worth R1m seized in bust
Comment on this storyCape Town - A tip-off led police to seize drugs and cash with a combined value of R1 million and arrest two suspected dealers on the Cape Flats, Western Cape police said.
Warrant Officer November Filander said police found 301 yellow capsules containing cocaine, tik, blocks of cocaine, a scale as well as cash at a house in Ilitha Park, Lingelethu West.
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When making the upgrade to high-definition flat-screen displays, pernickety home cinema users often find that standard DVD players no longer cut the mustard. The problem lies in screen resolutions -- most flat screens are much higher res than DVD. It's taken a while for manufacturers to address the issue, but Toshiba and Samsung have both recently released budget LCDs that feature HDMI connectivity, leading them to follow up with higher-spec DVD players.
Toshiba's SD-350 is attractively priced, especially as the player has been comprehensively overhauled since its predecessor, the SD-150E . There are a few curiosities that could deter you from making the upgrade -- picture quality is better through component video than it is from HDMI, for instance. Also, the player lacks an optical audio output, a standard that is much more popular than the coaxial output that's been chosen. The SD-350 is a funky looking piece of kit, with attractive features such as DivX playback and it's an adequate picture performer -- a perfect candidate if you've chosen something like the Toshiba 32WL56 .
The SD-350E is a nice player to look at. It's extremely shallow from front to back and it's not very thick either -- it packs in modern technology while remaining the epitome of sleek player design. The front panel boasts a number of badges that should alert gadget lovers to the player's high-end features, including the HDMI logo, a DivX certification tag plus the usual DTS/Dolby Digital seal of approval. There are also three lights on the front panel that inform you of the video output mode, with indicators for 576p, 720p and 1080i resolution outputs. We like the blue light along the disc tray -- it gives the player a premium feel, but you may find it annoying in the dark of your home cinema.
The connections only take up 130mm of space and are bunched together on the left of the 430mm back panel. Most of our wishlist is covered, with RGB Scart, composite, component and HDMI video connectivity all present and correct. Having said that, there's inexplicably no S-video connector. It's not a complete loss, as you can buy a cheap Scart adaptor, but it's a shame to see it missing, as S-video connectors are still included on the front of many televisions, making them much easier to access than Scarts on the rear.
On the audio front, Toshiba's DVD player has one digital audio output of the coaxial variety. Most DVD players and home cinema systems offer optical audio outputs, so it's confusing to see it omitted here -- perhaps a sign of necessary cost-cutting on Toshiba's part. If your home-cinema system only has an optical input, then you'll need to buy an adaptor from somewhere like Maplin. HDMI also carries digital audio signals, although you'll need a very recent or high-end AV amp to have HDMI support.
The remote control is as diminutive as the player itself. It has a black fascia and a silver body -- something of a clash with the player, but stylish nonetheless. The size restricts the amount of space for the buttons, and everything feels too tightly packed together. Your thumb rests nicely on the Enter button though, and it can drop down to the main Play, Stop and other navigation buttons without straining.
Toshiba's player is only worth the upgrade if you have a flat-screen TV or projector, because most of the features are intended to improve DVD playback on high-definition displays. Previously, DVD players featured RGB Scart as the best quality connection. It was fine for a CRT TV, but the analogue, interlaced signal doesn't bode well for digital, progressive-scan displays. Instead of delivering video in an interlaced format, which can produce noticeable flicker on a flat screen, the SD-350E sends progressive images. This means that every line of the display is updated simultaneously, so there's no flicker. Both component video and HDMI support progressive scan on Toshiba's player, and if you want another quality boost, you can make the HDMI output a high-resolution video signal as well.
Many flat-screen owners will have made the upgrade to pre-empt the arrival of high-definition video. This player will act as a stopgap until high definition arrives by upsampling your standard PAL 576-line DVDs to 720p and 1080i. Most current LCDs feature a 1,360x768-pixel resolution -- 768 lines, in other words, so by having a player upscale the video to fit, it will hopefully have fewer visual artefacts when it's displayed. True, many TVs already feature technology to help fill in the gaps automatically, but a player that processes the video before it's transmitted certainly can't do any harm.