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Religious leaders ask President Obama for swift normalization of Cuba relations
Washington, October 22, 2013 – National religious leaders, including officers and board members of the National Council of Churches, are asking President Obama to "take concrete action to pursue a path toward improved relations with Cuba."
In a letter delivered to the White House Monday, 21 church leaders pointed to signs the Cuban government is pursuing a role as a peacemaker in international disputes, and has collaborated with the U.S. in its efforts to the making and marketing of drugs.
In particular, the leaders said there is no evidence Cuba is a terrorist state. "Cuba … has made international commitments to combat terrorism," the leaders said.
The leaders said their call for normalization is a response to a message from Cuban religious leaders who "expressed their hope for a swiftly implemented normalization of the relationship between the United States and Cuba."
"We believe that an improved, more cooperative relationship between our nation and Cuba would benefit Cuban churches and help facilitate progress toward full political freedom and economic opportunity for the Cuban people," the U.S. Church leaders said.
The full text of the letter to President Obama follows:
Dear Mr. President:
This May, Cuban religious leaders, in a letter to U.S.-based churches, expressed their hope for a swiftly implemented normalization of the relationship between the United States and Cuba. We, their U.S.-based colleagues, share their hope for a more fruitful, open relationship between Americans and our Cuban brothers and sisters. We believe now is the time for the United States to take concrete action to pursue a path toward improved relations with Cuba.
We are deeply grateful to you for issuing an executive directive in 2011 to lift restrictions for religious and academic travel to Cuba, and to allow licensed people-to-people cultural travel. Since then, we have strengthened our relationships with our church partners in Cuba. We have accompanied and supported them during this time of robust growth for Cuban churches, which has occurred alongside movement within Cuba to increase economic prosperity and political rights. We believe that an improved, more cooperative relationship between our nation and Cuba would benefit Cuban churches and help facilitate progress toward full political freedom and economic opportunity for the Cuban people.
For these reasons, we urge you to take the following actions this year:
Initiate direct, high-level dialogue with the Cuban government. We encourage your Administration to engage in direct, unrestricted, meaningful dialogue with the Cuban Government between senior officials to discuss issues that concern both the United States and Cuba. We laud the recent government-to-government talks about resuming direct mail service, as well as the re-start of migration talks between our two nations. We urge you to extend such talks, and move them to a new level, to include other topics of mutual concern, creating the potential for recognizing and supporting new political and economic openings in Cuba that will benefit the Cuban people. These high-level talks could help facilitate even greater dialogue and exchange of ideas between our peoples and create possibilities for increased engagement by all sectors of our societies.
Exercise your executive authority to remove Cuba from the United States' list of state sponsors of terrorism. Cuba is not a state sponsor of terrorism and must be taken off this list. Cuba's placement on the list is widely recognized as inaccurate and dates to decades-old political dynamics that no longer exist. The most recent State Department report indicates that the Cuban government: provided no weapons or paramilitary training to terrorist groups, joined a regional group on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism, and has distanced itself from Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) members living on the island. Furthermore, Cuba is sponsoring and hosting the Colombian-FARC guerrillas' peace talks, collaborates with the United States in counter-drug efforts, and has made international commitments to combat terrorism. Cuba's inclusion on the list of state sponsors of terrorism undermines opportunities for the United States to use its influence to encourage continuing improvements in political freedom and human rights.
Exercise your executive authority to lift all restrictions on people-to-people travel between the United States and Cuba. Purposeful travel between the United States and Cuba creates and strengthens fruitful relationships between Americans and Cubans. Since your 2011 executive directive that eased restrictions on religious travel, our communities have a great deal of experience traveling under general license to Cuba for permitted purposes. At both the church-wide and local levels, our members can provide firsthand witness to the degree to which such relationship-building serves the common good of both nations and strengthens our common witness for peace, dignity and human rights. We have neither experienced nor observed any adverse consequences from this period of expanded relationship, and we strongly urge that the same opportunity be available to all residents of the United States.
We pray for the full normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba. We believe these three incremental steps will serve that end, while mutually benefitting our two peoples. Our church partners in Cuba are eager for meaningful ways to build relationships. We urge you to seize this moment of opportunity to improve relations between the United States and Cuba.
With blessings and peace,
Rev. A. Roy Medley
General Secretary
American Baptist Churches USA
Shan Cretin
General Secretary
American Friends Service Committee
Dr. Lester A. Myers
Center of Concern
The Rev. Joel Boot
Executive Director
Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Very Rev. John Edmunds ST
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Sr. Janice McLaughlin, MM
Maryknoll Sisters
Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS
Executive Director
NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
The Rev. Gradye Parsons
Stated Clerk
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Rev. Peter Morales
Unitarian Universalist Association
Bishop Mary Ann Swenson
Ecumenical Officer
United Methodist Church
The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black
General Minister and President
United Church of Christ
Archbishop Vicken Aykazian
Armenian Orthodox Church
The Rev. Sharon E. Watkins
General Minister and President
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Stanley J. Noffsinger
General Secretary
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The Rev. John L. McCullough
President and CEO
Church World Service
The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori
Presiding Bishop and Primate
The Episcopal Church
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson
Presiding Bishop
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Sr. Margaret Magee, OSF
Franciscan Action Network
Peg Birk
Transitional General Secretary
National Council of Churches
Sr. Patricia Chappell
Executive Director
Pax Christi USA
The Rev. Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore
Progressive National Baptist Convention
Since its founding in 1950, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA has been the leading force for shared ecumenical witness among Christians in the United States. The NCC's 37 member communions -- from a wide spectrum of Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, Evangelical, historic African American and Living Peace churches -- include 45 million persons in more than 100,000 local congregations in communities across the nation.
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Rite Aid Corp. has expanded its wellness+ customer loyalty program.
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CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. has expanded its wellness+ customer loyalty program.
Executives say the revamped program, which went into effect this month, will deliver more value to customers. Cardholders will find it easier to shop and save at Rite Aid, they say, with exclusive access to the drug store industry's first coupon management tool. Members who reach the silver level of Rite Aid's free customer rewards program will enjoy new wellness rewards of their choosing.
"As we grow the program, it's important that we continue to enhance its value to members," chief operating officer Ken Martindale says. "Through innovative tools and exciting, new wellness rewards, we'll deliver more value than ever before to wellness+ members."
Since its inception, the loyalty program has changed the way consumers view the drug chain, he says. "Wellness+ has been a game-changer for Rite Aid," Martindale says.
With the expanded wellness+, Rite Aid has introduced Load2Card, a coupon management program that will allow all members to save, manage and redeem Rite Aid and manufacturer coupons available online. Each week members will be able to load an average of more than $100 in savings directly to their wellness+ card. The coupon savings will automatically be deducted from applicable purchases when customers scan their wellness+ card at checkout.
In addition, when members reach 500 points, they will earn a wellness reward of their choice. Rewards include gym memberships, health/fitness magazine subscriptions and health screenings. Members of wellness+ will also be able to enjoy three tiers of savings and rewards this year.
Besides its existing gold and silver wellness+ membership tiers, Rite Aid has created a bronze tier for members who reach 250 points in a single year. Bronze tier members will receive 10% off Rite Aid brand products and a onetime 10% off in-store shopping pass. More than 47 million customers are enrolled in the wellness+ program, according to Rite Aid.

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Posted: April 11, 2011
Team Titleist South East Asia will be at the Maybank Malaysian Open this week, a co sanctioned Asian and European Tour Event. One of the biggest events on the Asian Tour calender, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) will play host to some of the biggest names in world golf this week. The event also gives some of our local Malaysian Pro's the chance to compete with the big boys on the world scene.
8 local Malaysian players will be trusting Titleist Golf Balls at KLGCC this week. They are:
Saifubari Muda (ProV1x)S Sivachandran (ProV1x)Nicholas Fung (ProV1x)Khor Kheng Hwai (ProV1x)M Sasidaran (ProV1x)R Nachimuthu (ProV1x)Akhmal Tamizee (ProV1x)Airil Rizman (ProV1)
We wish them all the best. Watch out for more updates on Team Titleist South East Asia throughout the week.
Posted: April 8, 2011
Of all the azaleas at Augusta National Golf Club, there's only one that produces gigantic roars (and groans) from the Masters patrons – the risk-reward 510-yard par-5 13th hole that is named "Azalea" and features over 1,600 of the course's signature plants.
It's a hard dogleg left that calls for a player to work his drive around the corner in order for a chance to go for the green in two. The second shot is almost always from an awkward lie above your feet and the slightly-elevated putting surface is guarded by a tributary to Rae's Creek as well as four back bunkers, which have been known to plant (Azalea) seeds of doubt in many players' minds.Said Augusta National co-founder Bobby Jones (according to Augusta.com): "Whatever position may be reached with the tee shot, the second shot as well entails a momentous decision whether or not to try for the green.
"Several tournaments have been won or lost here, even though the decision may not have been obvious at the time."Check out the video above for Titleist Brand Ambassador Geoff Ogilvy's in-depth breakdown of No. 13. (Mobile users click here.)Lay up or go for it? What would you do?
It was a serious day of work Tuesday at the Masters, both on the course and inside the Titleist Tour Van.
Camera in hand, Team Titleist took a stroll around Augusta National to watch several Titleist players dial in their focus for the pressure-packed rounds ahead. Then it was off to the Titleist Tour Van, where we were excited to find Masters Craftsman Bob Vokey doing what he does best: Building wedges.
Check out all the pictures from Tuesday in the slideshow below.
Posted: April 6, 2011
Masters Week 2011 began with a picture-perfect Monday, and Team Titleist spent the day with a camera in one hand and a pimento cheese sandwich (or two) in the other.It was great to see all of our Titleist Brand Ambassadors and golf ball loyalists smiling, laughing, taking it all in at Augusta National – especially all of the Masters rookies like Titleist Brand Ambassador Rickie Fowler (pictured, right)."It's definitely a dream come true," said Fowler, the 2010 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year."I'm playing well right now. I feel like if I go into the week with high expectations, I feel like there's a chance that we could be walking up 18 in contention and that's something I've dreamed about, the special walk up 18 – so just to be a part of this week is pretty cool. Soaking it all in."You can take a look at all of our pictures from Monday's practice round in the slideshow below.
(And be sure to check back with us throughout the week for more updates from Augusta National.)
Happy Masters Week, Team Titleist.
When Team Titleist sat down with several Titleist Brand Ambassadors and golf ball loyalists recently to talk Masters, nearly all players said they wouldn't be making any significant changes to their bags this week, other than switching in some Vokey wedges with fresh grooves.
Not that everything remains the same this week.
"I don't make any changes to my set," said Titleist Brand Ambassador Robert Karlsson. "But I do make a change to my mindset."
Getting ready for Augusta National means getting used to tight lies, tricky approaches, breakneck greens and sidehill shots, all under Amen Corner-sized pressure.
"You've got to be assured of the control you have in your golf ball at Augusta," said Pro V1x loyalist Padraig Harrington.
For more on the preparation that goes in Masters week, check out the above video (mobile users click here). And check back with us throughout the week for more updates from Augusta National.


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Nebo[1] is an unincorporated community in the Nebo Township of eastern McDowell County, North Carolina. The zip code is 28761.
Nebo is named after a Methodist campground that existed before the Civil War. The Western North Carolina Railroad named its depot Nebo after the campground.
The community was incorporated in 1909, with the repeal of the charter coming in 1943.[2]
The primary attraction in Nebo is Lake James. Lake James State Park is located on the southern shore of Lake James near Nebo.
Nebo Elementary School is located in the community. It serves children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is part of the last junior high system in the state of North Carolina. Before being incorporated as an elementary school, Nebo was a high school. Part of the high school burnt down years ago but the lunch room remained.
The heart of Nebo is considered to be at the Nebo post office (28761), however in recent times Nebo has extended into Burke County due to new construction on Lake James and some residents consider themselves to live in Nebo but reside just inside Burke County. This however is highly debatable as the majority residents of Nebo consider the boundary of Nebo to only cover the land area protected by the Nebo Volunteer Fire Department.
Coordinates: 35°42′54″N 81°55′52″W / 35.715°N 81.93111°W
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You ever feel like your life was totally out of your control but you're still holding onto that one itsy-bitsy wire...hoping beyond hope that you can pull it back on course? Yea. Welcome to me. I think I started on this wonderfully slippery face of losing sanity about 2 years ago. First thing I remember is the notice that we (my mother and I) were in foreclosure. Yea, you heard me, those bastards at the bank are going to take our house.
It was like getting punched in the face and then, while holding my bleeding nose, they punched me in the gut, and when I bent over, they socked me again in the face. And then things just went downhill from there. There's a place that used to be my escape, a camp, and I'd go to a festival there twice a year and then camp in the summer. It was my escape from the bullies at school, the loneliness at home when mom was working trying to support us, the stress of school and just trying to keep my grades up. I could relax and run through the woods and scream at the top of my lungs and curse and cry and then fall asleep next to a stream without fear of being disturbed. It was heaven. I even had friends there!
And then the festival lost its money. Goodbye twice a year escape. And then I grew up. Goodbye camp. So now...not only was I losing my house but I was losing my home and my heaven.
So now, we've gotten a few notices about shutting off our water and our power. And basically we have 3 months...well 2 months now...until they kick us out. Mom said her last resort is to take me out of my high school...if I have to leave that school...I'll die. I finally have real friends whenever I walk in there. I don't have to be scared of those boys coming down the hallway and pushing me into a locker, tripping me, calling me names or whispering in my ear that I'm better off dead. I have friends and wonderful teachers and I'm a good student and athlete. But that doesn't matter does it? Nope. I still might be homeless in a few months. I get A+s in school, you mother fuckers! My mother supported me when my fucking father ran away from us. The woman doesn't deserve for her house, her hard earned home, to be ripped away because we can't pay the fucking bill.
We are trying to see if I could possibly stay with friends so that I don't have to leave my school. I'd sleep in a garage if I had to. The only other option is moving into the house that mom owns as a landlord. But then I'd have to go to that high school. And I'd rather die than go there. It's an alright school. Just alright. And they have no marching band. No fencing team. I will kill myself before I spend one fucking day in that school. I WORKED TOO FUCKING HARD. I ENDURED TOO MANY SNEERS AND BASHES BY THOSE FUCKING KIDS IN MY MIDDLE SCHOOL. I'VE BEEN FUCKED OVER AGAIN AND AGAIN. GOD KILL ME NOW IF HE WANTS TO....I'LL FUCKING WELCOME IT.
Fuck it all. What is life other than one asshole after another trying to take what you earned?
I'm sorry that sounds really horrible for you :( *hug* I'm glad you have a more supportive school now though, and I hope that you can find a way to stay there. Your mom sounds like a really nice, hardworking lady, maybe something will work out for you and her. I really hope it does. Whatever happens hang in there.
*hugs back* thanks...i just really needed to vent and I'm glad that you guys are alright with my complaining XD And yea...my mom is amazing...she put herself through college and has been our soul supporter my whole life. She's so wonderful
if it helps at all i have been through some simaler shit.
when i was a lil kid my mom and dad split and i had to live with my dad caz my mom was in rehab
and in that time he lost his apt soo we lived on the street until my mom was out. it was only a few weeks but it was horrible.
if you ever want you can message me and we can talk about this kind of thing.
it helps when you can talk to ppl its happened to.
i hope things get better soon and just know life wont always hurt like this.
*hugs* i love you. it'll all work out, just like you've told me a thousand times, over different issues. i promise you, it'll work out.


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How does the absence of light affect bean seedlings?
- masking tape
- marking pen
- two 9-ounce (270-ml) paper cups
- potting soil
- pencil
- 2 saucers
- 6 pinto beans
- ruler
- tap water
- 2 cardboard boxes at least 18 inches (45 cm) tall
- scissors
- plastic food wrap
- adult helper
- Use the tape and marking pen to label one cup light and the other Darkness.
- Fill each cup three-fourths full with potting soil.
- Use the pencil to punch two opposite holes in the bottom edge of each cup and set a cup in each saucer.
- Plant 3 beans about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) deep in the soil of each cup, placing the beans as far apart as possible.
- Moisten the soil with water.
- Place the cup labeled Darkness in one of the boxes. Close the box and seal all cracks in the box with tape to prevent light from entering.
- Close the second box and seal the cracks with tape.
- Ask an adult to make a hinged lid in the second box by cutting across the front and two sides about 4 inches (10 cm) from the top.
- Ask the adult to make a window in the hinged lid by cutting away the top of the lid, leaving 2 inches (5 cm) intact around the edges.
- Cover the window in the lid with plastic wrap and secure with tape.
- Place the cup labeled Light inside the second box.
- Place the boxes side by side near a window.
- Once a week for 3 weeks, open the boxes for a short time and observe the plants. Record a description of both plants, including stem length, stem shape, leaf size, and color of the stem and leaves. Keep the soil in both boxes moist.
- At the end of 3 weeks, remove the plants from the boxes. Again, record a description of both plants.
All the plants have a hook-shaped hypocotyl that breaks through the soil. The bean plants grown in darkness generally have tall, pale, spindly stems and small, pale, undeveloped leaves. The bean plants grown in light generally have greener, shorter stems that are straighter at the top, and their leaves are bigger and greener.
In nature, germination begins underground without light. The hypocotyl of a germinating bean lengthens rapidly, and a hook forms at its tip. In time, the hypocotyl breaks through the soil into the sunlight. In the presence of light, the hypocotyl straightens, raising the cotyledons and epicotyl. The plumule spreads, forming the first true leaves, which become green as chlorophyll forms. This is what happens to the beans grown in light.
However, the beans grown in darkness are tricked into behaving as though they are still underground. When each hypocotyl breaks through the soil's surface, there is no light. Lack of light causes a plant condition called etiolation. The hypocotyl continues to elongate rapidly, and its hook remains at the tip for a longer period of time. The leaves fail to become green and do not develop properly. Without light, the plant cannot produce chlorophyll, and its shoot is long, thin, and pale.
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A new group of character movie posters are being released for the March 8th release of Oz: The Great and Powerful. The feature stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff, Abigail Spencer, Martin Klebba, Tony Cox, Joey King, Bill Cobbs and Ted Raimi.
When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot -- fame and fortune are his for the taking -- that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity -- and even a bit of wizardry -- Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.
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Title: Some Reflections on the Phenomenon of Beauty
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When: Friday, April 16, 8:00 p.m.
Details:This lecture is free of charge, open to the public, and followed by a question-and-answer period.
Beauty is generally understood to be something that pleases. It does not follow, however, that beauty must be construed as a mere subclass of the pleasant. The Greek adjective, kalos –ē –on, which in some contexts means "beautiful," in other contexts means "noble," even "morally noble." The connection of beauty with pleasure, on the one hand, and with moral nobility, on the other, will be the main theme of this lecture. James Carey will sketch the major philosophical attempts--ancient, medieval, and modern—to shed light on these connections. Some observations and arguments made by Kant in the Critique of Judgment will loom large in the lecture, but no prior familiarity with Kant will be presupposed.
James Carey was on the faculty of St. John's College, Annapolis, from 1979 to 1983 before joining the faculty of the college's Santa Fe campus in 1984. He attended St. John's College, Annapolis, and earned a bachelor's of arts degree from the University of North Carolina. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he pursued graduate studies in music at U.N.C. Carey earned he master's of arts and doctorate degrees from The New School of Social Research (in 1973 and 1998, respectively). He has held a number of academic positions, including part-time instructor in philosophy at East Carolina University and also at North Carolina Wesleyan College, and he was twice dean of St. John's, Santa Fe (1986-91 and 1996-2000), as well as acting president (2000). Carey has been a distinguished visiting professor of philosophy at the United States Air Force Academy since 2004.


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The Rollins Campus Post Office strives to constantly exceed the expectations of our students, faculty, and staff. We incorporate the four "Service Excellence" pillars into how we serve our Rollins community. We are committed to the guiding principles of Rollins College, excellence, innovation, and community.
All undergraduate students are assigned a mail box. Important college communications are frequently distributed through the Campus Post Office, and students are responsible for checking their mail boxes frequently.
Student parcels are scanned through our internal system, and automatically sent an e-mail through their Rollins.edu e-mail account. If parcels are not picked up in a timely manner, we will personally send an e-mail to the student reminding them to come to the post office.


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Monday, October 20, 2014
Geocaching and More! 3 Ways to Get the Kids Outside to Enjoy Nature
Monday, July 7, 2014
3 Chores I Always Make My Kids Do
Thursday, June 12, 2014
5 Tips on Making Your Email Life Waaaay Easier (and Better)
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
5 Fun "Homework" Ideas for 5 Year Olds
3. Geography: My kids started to get really interested in other countries during the Olympics, but they had a really hard time understanding how huge the United States of America really is. Every time we travel, it's hard to explain that we are still in our country. I found a relatively inexpensive globe on Amazon, Elenco 11" Desktop Political Globe, and my daughter loves looking at it. I have used it to explain north and south, how it is hotter at the equator and colder at the North and South Pole. I picked out certain countries and explained some of the things they do there and even used my iPad to show photos of the people of the country, the customs of the country, etc. I have never seen my daughter so interested in anything! I had to practically glue her eyes shut that night to get her sleep.
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What actually is five serves?
Posted by kathryn in Vegetables and Nutrition
One of the main subjects I find myself returning to on Limes & Lycopene, is the importance of vegies and how to get those five daily recommended servings. Simply put, vegetables are a crucial part of a healthy diet.
This applies to everybody, it's not just sick people, or old people who need to keep up the vegies. It's not just those with a family history of cancer, cardiovascular disease or diabetes. Instead, it's you, me, our families, friends – all of us need to be having plenty of vegies every day to be healthy.
In clinic, clients will often tell me their diet is "pretty healthy". While it's true they don't eat a lot of junk, or processed foods, they keep saturated fats to a minimum and cook with olive oil, their vegetable intake is often low to non-existent. And it's not just my clients, with the recent report by the Chief Health Officer of NSW showing that, in this state at least, only 5% of men and 10% of women are having their daily five serves – it seems there's still a long way to go with this message.
Moreoever, since the release of new nutrient reference values for Australians in 2006 (RDIs and suggested dietary targets), it's looking more and more like the recommended daily level is going to increase from five, possibly to seven per day.
What is a serving of vegetables?
While five servings of vegetables sounds like a lot, it's actually not. A serving is equal to:
- 1 cup (ie 250ml) of salad vegetables and leafy vegetables (eg lettuce, herbs, rocket, tomato, cucumber, mushroom, spinach)
- 1/2 cup of other vegetables, including tinned and frozen vegetables and legumes
- 1 small potato
That might translate into a small salad at lunch, or "all the salads" in your sandwich and then a couple of cups of vegies in the evening.
A pictorial guide to the 5 serves
However, I realise this is often difficult to judge. What exactly does a cup of spinach or half a cup of carrots look like when you're at the supermarket buying food for dinner?
Below are seven photographs, each showing different examples of the five servings of vegies and how you can put them together during the day. You'll see the cup and half cup measures at the back of most of the photos, to give you an idea of proportions.
If you ate one of these plates each day, you'd be getting the full five serves, which is the minimum level you need. Don't ignore this, or put it off until you have more time. Make this your new year's resolution and improve your health today.
1. Lettuce, pumpkin, tomato, zucchini, potato
The five serves are:
- 5 lettuce leaves
- 5 chunks of pumpkin (about a 2cm wedge)
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 zucchini
- 1 medium potato
How to use these vegies during a day:
- lettuce and tomato on a sandwich at lunch and then cook zucchini fritters with baked potato&pumpkin for dinner
- lettuce, tomato and grated zucchini in a salad at lunch and mashed potato & pumpkin with meat in the evening
- baked potato for lunch and then risotto with pumpkin, zucchini and tomato and a green salad in the evening
2. Tomato pasta sauce, spinach, carrot, mushrooms
The five serves are:
- 1 cup of tomato pasta sauce (2 serves)
- 1 large handful baby spinach
- 1 medium carrot
- about 6 button mushrooms
How to use these vegies during a day:
- mushrooms and spinach on toast for breakfast, grated carrot in your sandwich at lunch and pasta with sauce in the evening
- snack on carrot sticks with hummous or cottage cheese during the day and have pasta with the tomato sauce, baby spinach and thinly sliced mushrooms stirred through in the evening
- mushrooms on toast for breakfast, baby spinach in sandwich at lunch, pasta with sauce and grated carrot stirred through in evening.
3. Bok choy, broccoli, dried shiitake mushrooms, carrot, cherry tomatoes
The five serves are:
- 1 head of bok choy
- 3 – 4 broccoli florets
- 10 small dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 medium carrot
- 1/2 punnet cherry tomatoes
How to use these vegies during a day:
- snack on cherry tomatoes during the day, then use the rest in a stir fry for dinner
- dip raw broccoli, carrot sticks and tomatoes wedges in hummous and have with ryvita for lunch
- stir fry the shiitakes and bok choy with tofu / meat / chicken and serve with rice for dinner
4. Potato, corn, carrot, cucumber, tomato
The five servings are:
- 1 corn cob
- 1 medium potato
- 1 medium carrot
- about 15cm length of cucumber
- 1 medium tomato
How to use these vegies during a day:
- cucumber and tomato on a sandwich at lunch-time and meat with baked potato, boiled corn and carrots in the evening
- salad with tomato, cucumber and carrot at lunch then a barbecue in the evening with potato salad and barbecued corn
- cook the potato in the microwave for lunch and serve with chopped up tomato, cucumber and cheese or tinned fish at lunch-time, then have the corn and carrot with dinner
5. Green beans, tomato, carrot, asparagus, bok choy
The five serves are:
- 8 green beans
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 medium carrot
- 7 thin (4 thick) stems of asparagus (about 2/3 bunch)
- 1 head of bok choy
How to use these vegies during a day:
- tomato with avocado on toast in the morning and a stir fry in the evening with the rest
- tomato and carrot on a sandwich at lunch and then use the rest to make a quick tofu & sesame salad
- poached eggs with asparagus and green beans for lunch and then stir fry in the evening with carrot, bok choy and chopped tomato stirred through
- tomato and carrot on a sandwich at lunch and then a side dish of mixed seasonal greens with the rest in the evening
6. Tomato, spinach, mushroom, carrot, pumpkin
The five serves are:
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 good handful of baby spinach
- 6 button mushrooms
- 1 medium carrot
- 5 chunks of pumpkin (about 2cm wedge)
How to use these vegies during a day:
- mushrooms, spinach and tomato with poached eggs on toast for breakfast, then roasted carrot and pumpkin with dinner
- toss the carrot, pumpkin, wedges of tomato and whole mushrooms in rosemary and olive oil then roast in the oven. Mix through the baby spinach and serve topped with fetta or grilled lamb
- tomato, mushroom and grated carrot in a salad at lunch and then pumpkin, spinach and cinnamon risotto in the evening
7. Mixed beans, lettuce, tomato, tinned beetroot, carrot
The five serves are:
- half a 400g tin of beans (this was a 4 bean mix)
- 5 lettuce leaves
- 1 medium tomato
- 3 baby beetroots (tinned)
- 1 medium carrot
How to use these vegies during a day:
- this plate pretty much represents my lunch yesterday – I had all of this, plus some fresh mint leaves, a dressing of lemon juice and olive oil and a couple of vita-weats
- tomato, lettuce and beetroot in a sandwich or burger at lunch and then throw the beans and carrots in a stew, stir-fry or risotto in the evening
- mash the beans up with some lemon juice, yoghurt and garlic to make a dip and serve this with carrot sticks then have the rest as a salad with your dinner.
NB: Remember these amounts are a guide only. Of course, there will be some variation depending on exactly how big your "medium" carrot really is. However, if you follow these guides you will be very close to the standard five measures and you'll be doing your health a major favour.


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Liverpool John Moore's University, Mount Pleasant scheme - Live Site
Wates has recently started works at John Moore's University in Liverpool redeveloping its site on Mount Pleasant, a prime city centre location.
The project will consist of:
- Demolition of the existing basement, and the design and build of the new 6 storey structure
- Construction of steel frame with curtain walling and Fibre C rainscreen cladding mounted on SIPS panels.
- All external and infrastructure activities, including section 278 highway works.
There are immediate challenges on this project as the site footprint is extremely tight which provides logistical and construction issues, however our team are working proactively to overcome these challenges and deliver an exceptional facility for the University.
The new building which will have three large lecture theatres will serve the Faculties of Business and Law, and Media Arts and Social Science.
Wates Construction has a strong relationship with LJMU and are engaging with the University on its World of Work initiative. We will be providing work placements, site visits, guest talks and various education initiatives to support their programme and give opportunities to their students.
Client: Liverpool John Moore's University
Value: £19.5m
Categories: universities, people, north west
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Real Recovery is a sober living, half way house, and treatment aftercare program designed specifically for young men ages 18-28 that have struggled with substance abuse and addiction. Situated on seven acres of beautiful riverfront property just north of the mountain city Asheville, North Carolina, our halfway house program for young men is unlike any other program that exists in the country.
We take a common sense approach to rehabilitation. Rather than being institutional, we implement a highly structured program in a casual halfway house environment. Each of our residents have individualized and structured plans in place designed specifically for them by the highly-trained expert staff at Real Recovery. Our clients participate in daily group activities, therapy, community, and 12-step applications in a supportive, brotherhood-focused sober community. Although Real Recovery is a half way housing provider, our individualized and hands-on approach to the services we offer for young men stand out from those of standard halfway house programs across the United States.
What makes us really unique, however, is our belief in teaching young men to live life on life's terms. Our goal is to instill a love for the life that they have been graciously given. Fun, love, and helping others are the answers to a successful rehabilitation at Real Recovery.


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Have Heart Rate Monitor, Will Train.
We hear from a lot of TrainingPeaks users who fall into one of two groups:
- You've got a heart rate monitor and you're wearing it on your runs and rides and uploading the data, but you're not exactly sure what you're supposed to be looking for once the data fills the screen.
- Or maybe you've got a GPS device with a heart rate monitor and you're uploading that data to TrainingPeaks and only focusing on distance and time.
To get the most out of training with your device, it's good to know a little bit about the purpose of heart rate training and really important to know your Training Zones (and enter them into TrainingPeaks). Lots of the other, more advanced functionality in TrainingPeaks depends on accurate Zone information, so this is a very important process!
Here's how to set them up...
First, you'll need data to help define the Zones. If you've had a Lactate Threshold test done, you've already got the data you need. If not, no worries. You can actually test yourself and get pretty accurate results (if you do the tests correctly). The easiest way to get that information is to do a quick (30 minute) Threshold Heart Rate Test. Here's an article by TrainingBible Coaching that explains how to find your threshold heart rate, power and pace. It gives instructions on how to test your Thresholds for running, cycling and swimming. You'll need to do one test for each sport to get the most accurate results (Remember: the more accurate your Zones, the more effective your training. Don't skimp here. Take the time and do a solid test for each sport). Want to know more about Lactate Threshold and why we use it to help define the training Zones? Check out this post from Joe Friel about LT.
Once you've done the tests, you can enter in your Threshold heart rate and TrainingPeaks can calculate the proper training zones for you.
Go to My Settings > Zones. It looks like this:
Enter in your Run Threshold heart rate (you can just ignore Max heart rate and Resting heart rate), then :
- Click Show auto calculation methods
- Make sure the Lactate Threshold tab is selected (outlined in blue)
- Select Joe Friel (ANY of the calculators listed there are great -- I'm just using Joe's as an example)
That sets a "default" heart rate zone profile, but it's best to set up Zone information for each sport because your body reacts differently to each sport, right? Here's how a triathlete would set up their Zones:
- Click the Add Zone button (it'll be near your name)
- Select Run
- Enter in your Threshold heart rate (I know this is probably the same number you entered earlier, stick with me)
- Click Show auto calculation methods
- Make sure the Lactate Threshold tab is selected (outlined in blue)
- Select Joe Friel for Running (7)
Now you've got your Running HR Zones set. Do the same thing for Bike (after you've done the bike Threshold test):
- Click the Add Zone button again
- Select Bike
- Enter in your Threshold heart rate
- Click Show auto calculation methods
- Make sure the Lactate Threshold tab is selected (outlined in blue)
- Select Joe Friel for Cycling (7)
Don't go closing that window just yet! Let's add in some Swim Pace Zones. Once you have the data you collected from the swim test, click the Pace/Speed Zones tab:
- Click the Add Zone button (one more time!)
- Select Swim
- Click Show auto calculation methods
- Select Joe Friel for Swimming(7)
- A pop up will ask you to enter in the test distance and time.
- Click OK
CLICK APPLY! This saves all the hard work we just did and ensures that TrainingPeaks knows to use these zones when analyzing your workout data.
Now that you've got some Zones set, we can get into all the advanced features TrainingPeaks has to offer. Next up, we'll talk about all those PODS and how you can analyze your heart rate data in them.
If you've got questions, please post them in the comments below or in the TrainingPeaks forums so we can help you get the most out of your TrainingPeaks account!


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Selena Gomez is feelin' 22! The gorgeous singer celebrated her birthday by taking in the sun on a yacht in St. Tropez with Cara Delevingne and her new man, Tommy Chiabra. HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY that the birthday girl has a 'puppy dog crush' on the sexy businessman!
Goodbye, Justin Bieber, hello Tommy Chiabra! Selena Gomez, 22, celebrated her birthday by spending the day jet skiing, cuddling, and showing plenty of PDA with Tommy. HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY that Selena is totally crushing on her new man! Read below for all the details!
Selena Gomez's Crush On New Man — Tommy Chiabra
New couple alert! Selena was spotting showing plenty of PDA with Tommy following their jet skiing adventure. The founder and chairman of Royal Yacht was seen holding hands, smiling and cuddling with the birthday girl — so sweet!
It seems that Selena is definitely cured of her Bieber fever and ready to ring in her new year with a brand new guy.
"Selena definitely has a puppy dog crush on him that is only intensifying because he isn't taking the bait." A source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively, " He knows he has her but is currently going the friend route even with all the obvious flirting that is going on."
Selena is not the only one who has been showing off her new relationship. Justin has been posting plenty of PDA filled selfies of himself surrounded by plenty of gorgeous girls!
Selena Gomez's Many Suitors
Selena's 'crush' on Tommy might be keeping her happy, but he is not the only one who has his eye on the beautiful actress.
Just days before her birthday, Selena engaged in a super flirty exchange with German model, Andre Hamann. Andre got Selena's attention when he posted a sexy video of himself playing the acoustic guitar for her. Selena responded to the video saying, "Thank you," adding in a blushing-face emoji and "made my night."
The model then took things one step further by posting on his Twitter about his new love interest, letting his followers know, "I definitely have a crush on her…" Andre is super thoughtful and even sent the singer another video of himself playing a verse of "Use Somebody" by the "Kings Of Leon' and sending her birthday wishes on Twitter.
We are so happy that Selena is smitten with her new man. They make a gorgeous couple and we hope that this crush develops into a full-blown romance!
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Do you think Selena and Justin are over for good? Do you like Selena with Tommy?
– Written by Caitlin Beck, Reporting by Russ Weakland
More Selena Gomez News:
- Justin Bieber's Sexy PDA On Selena Gomez's Birthday — To Hurt Her?
- Selena Gomez & Tommy Chiabra – Who Likes Whom More? Expert Weighs In
- Selena Gomez's Birthday Outfit: Rocks Men's Pajama Shirt As A Dress
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Why are you always haveing a go at Justin for and it isn't his fault that selena left him but i agree that he hurt selena but he is a nice guy and he does care about her but she doesn't even care about she just happy with man called Tommy chiabra but he can't replace Justin and he can't give the same love what Justin does and he never ever can't beat Justin and im obvioulsy gonna stand up for Justin no matter and im always stand by his side if you cant stand up for selena then i cant stand up for Justin and never ever say anything about Justin again otherwise u won't like the words i will uses. Why do u even pay attention to it then if your going to say bad things and bad comments about Justin then


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Performance golf ball fitting focuses on finding the best ball for your game and lowering your score.
Titleist offers the most precise club fitting experience in the game.
Need to customize headwear, gloves, bags, or golf balls?
Track your stats. Get video tips. Set goals for your golf game.
How much is a regional fitting cost?
They will vary per Regional Fitting Center. Do you know what Regional Fitting Center you would be possibly visiting?
I think it would be the one in was it Sea Island? I know it is the one in Georgia.
Even if you can not give an exact price, what would be a estimate?
The one Im going to is $100 per style..ie woods, irons, wedges or putter. Or $300 for the whole bag.
So only 300 for the fitting plus the cost of clubs?
That is very cheap! it was 150 just for the Driver fitting at Sleepy Hollow in New York at the regional fitting center there and a whole bag fitting was like 750 to 800 bucks and did not even go towards the purchase of equipment! i did not go through with it!
correct $300.00 plus whatever you purchase.


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Phone Scammers Posing as Alarm Companies
The Herald-Dispatch, a newspaper in Huntington, W.V., reported that a local woman was subjected to a phone scam from callers purporting to be from the ADT Alarm Company.
According to the Huntington police report, the callers are telling people that they need to check the alarm system. According to the news report, the woman inquired with ADT and was told that a similar scam has been attempted in Minnesota. The report said that the "alarm check" is actually an attempt to gain access, disable the system, before returning for a burglary -- sans alarm.


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This month I'm going to take a break from my usual ranting and write about a young Oasis columnist that some people seem to think is a fraud, and last month one writer spent most of his column putting him down. I no longer feel that I can just stand in the corner and let this continue without throwing my two cents worth in, so I'm going to take a bold step.
I'm going to defend Ty.
I've known Ty probably longer than anyone associated with Oasis, and that puts me in a position to speak up for the young man, because I've watched him change and grow over the past 2 1/2 years...he never ceases to amaze me!
I first met Ty in a gay chat room on AOL, I had been checking out those rooms because around that time I was first starting to come to at least acknowledge the fact that I was gay, and I thought that maybe talking to others like me would help. Well, at least it was a nice try! All anyone seemed to care about was age and penis size, and exchanging phone numbers. Not to mention "going private" for some joyous cyber action. Oh boy!
One morning I was going through the rooms and I stopped in one right as they were doing the standard age/sex/size check, and I saw this thirteen-year-old kid's screen name...that freaked me out because everyone else was in their twenties! I sent him a instant message and said "Hi" but within a few minutes he had logged off and I figured that everyone had scared him away.
The next day I looked in my mailbox and there was one from him, saying that he was sorry he had to leave suddenly and that he thought it was cool that I didn't ask him about his penis like the other guys had, and maybe sometime we could meet online and chat in a private room. I wrote back and told him when I was usually on and said that I'd love to talk to him sometime.
Almost two weeks went by before we crossed paths again, and we spent nearly two hours one morning chatting in a private room...remember this was in the good 'ol days of paying by the hour on AOL! I was totally blown away by him and the things he told me, but what really got me was when he told me his real age! I thought it was amazing that a thirteen-year-old could write such things, but when I found out that he was actually eleven I was floored!
We kept in touch over time with regular e-mails and an occasional chat, and when I first discovered Oasis I passed along the address, thinking that he may find it interesting. I even suggested for him to try and write a column, using the previously published ones as a starting point, and maybe it would be accepted?
The rest, as they say, is history.
I remember how awestruck I felt as I read his debut column, and that was the encouragement I need to get off of my can and write my own debut. He was able to put ideas into words so easily, and that is something that I, an aspiring author, dream of being able to do, and yet this fourteen-year-old successfully achieves this each and every month with apparent ease!
Yet instead of patting him on his back and encouraging him on, what does this young man receive?
Okay, maybe that's too harsh of a word, but it sure seems like that at times. Last month's issue is a perfect example, and I know it will happen again, just as sure as the tide rolls in like clockwork. Yet, I've known this kid for some time, and I just cannot see him as a liar! Maybe I'm foolish, but he told me the same things when I first e-mailed him as he wrote about in his columns. He's also told me things that haven't appeared in Oasis, but I don't feel that I have the right to disclose that privileged information. I know what school he goes to -- among other personal information -- but I would be jeopardizing his safety if I revealed that. He's mentioned some incidents of people trying to locate him, and that scares both of us.
Ty treats me as a confidant, and that is something I prize...when he had sex for the first time with a girl, I was the first person he told. Not his boyfriend...not his parents...not even his brother! He told me first in a e-mail he sent not long after the fact, and while some of you may not agree with me on this (or what he did!), the fact that he trusted me enough to tell me something so important and personal first made me one happy guy! When he asks me questions that he feels he cannot ask anyone else, that makes me feel like I'm doing something positive for him, that he values and trusts my guidance.
He sends me his new columns when they are completed, asking only that I give him my honest opinion, and from time to time I've made suggestions on editing, but as the months go by it seems like I tell him more often than not "Don't change a thing!". His November 1997 column was in my opinion one of the best things ever written in Oasis, and after reading that I knew just how special he is.
Yet I'm one of the few that feel this way, which is so hard for me to comprehend! Here this kid is, pouring his heart out to us, and instead of offering encouragement and praise, he's criticized! Some of the points that his critics raise as "evidence" against him sound an awful lot like envy to me...has anyone taken on a greenish pallor lately??? When I see someone "complaining" about a teenager writing with "clarity" I become scared -- with American students falling deeper and deeper behind their counterparts around the world in academics every year, we need all the intelligent and literate kids we can muster, yet we have a shining example of one right in front of us that some dismiss as a fraud... because he "writes too well for someone his age".
How terrible...a kid that uses his brain!!! Far worse than one that uses drugs or guns instead, huh?
Maybe these same people would care to dismiss the diary that one young lady in Holland wrote while hiding with her family in an attic to avoid persecution during what may have been the darkest period in this century -- wasn't she a young teenager when she wrote her initial entries in what is arguably the best and most personal account of life in those difficult days? Does anyone care to dismiss Anne Frank as a fraud?
I didn't think so.
Ty has given Oasis readers something special, a deeply personal account of his life, and more recently, the acceptance of his sexuality by not only himself but also by those closest to him. As we move along in a new year, perhaps we should resolve to not only encourage this young man to be the best he can be, but to encourage us all to be the best that we can be?
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by dubstar » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:50 pm
by wildbill » Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:13 pm
dubstar wrote:are they going to start splitting the closing role qhwn percival comes back? is it the right time to try to trade izzy?
by dubstar » Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:10 pm
by avstars » Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:40 pm
by dubstar » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:54 pm
Y`s Guy wrote:Not a dumb question. Here something to read...Izzy and Troy
by dubstar » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:55 pm
avstars wrote:Issy has been putting great numbers this season so unless he turns into Fruentes-like or he gets injured, I don't think he's in any danger of lossing his job. Why change when things are working out well?
by wildbill » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:05 pm
dubstar wrote:they said at the beginning of the year they would limit izzys innings some. so i think the question is valid.
by dubstar » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:26 am
wildbill wrote:dubstar wrote:they said at the beginning of the year they would limit izzys innings some. so i think the question is valid.Key words there are "the beginning of the year." Do you really think that applies half way through the season when Izzy has been just fine healthwise? Izzy's had a comparible workload in IP to that of other closers. For example (not counting todays games), so far IP: Izzy = 32 1/3, FRod = 34 1/3. Todd Jones = 31 1/3. Does it look like Izzy's had his innings limited? FYI, it took me less than 2 minutes to research that.Y`s Guy wrote:Not a dumb question. Here something to read...Izzy and TroyFirst of all a Vince McMahon reference in a baseball article? Wow! Pretty much tells you there that the first 2 paragraphs were not written with a serious tone. From there the article basically says the same thing I did, that barring an Izzy injury there's no chance Izzy is loosing his job to Percival any time soon. 2 BS in half a season with an 87.5% successful conversion rate are pretty good numbers. There's nothing I see in that article suggests anything different from what I said. Remember the Cards have a competant manager. We're not dealing with a brain dead manager like Charlie Manuel.Also there were 2 questions asked, not 1. The first seems crazy to me given the evidence at hand with no serious mentions to the contrary in the media. The second question is perfectly valid and I gave my answer for that one too. The idea of trading Izzy is not crazy. Trading him because you are afraid of Percival is crazy IMO. If you're going to trade him do so because he's a bit of a sell high. As I said I don't think his ERA and WHIP will stay quite as good as they are now but there's no reason to believe they won't remain very good. Another possible reason to trade him is if you think the Cards will trade him. However as I've said being afraid of Percival taking Izzy's job just because he's Percival is crazy. That is not LaRussa's style, he tends to be very loyal to his players like another smart manager, Jim Leyland. If this were the Phillies then I'd say its a valid concern because Charlie Manuel is nuts.
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The volume of observational information on asteroids and trans-Neptunians with satellites has significantly increased in recent years. In this paper we study the dependence of asteroid duplicity on the main physical parameters of the primary: the size and rotation rate. The proportion of binary asteroids is shown to grow rapidly with the rotation rate of the primary. The pattern of dependence between asteroid duplicity and size is more complex, with peaks in the area of small (<10 km) and large (>100 km) bodies. Noteworthy is the small number of binaries among typical-sized asteroids (10–150 km). All the orbits of asteroidal satellites whose rotation direction is known are shown to be prograde and have small eccentricities and inclinations.
- Fridman, A.M. and Gorkavyi, N.N., Physics of Planetary Rings, Springer, 1999.
- Gaftonyuk, N. and Gorkavyi, N., The Origin and Rotation of Binary Asteroids, Proc. Conf. "Astronomy in Ukraine—Past, Present and Future" Kiev, July 15–17, 2004, p. 201.
- Gaftonyuk, N.M. and Gorkavyi, N.N., The Origin and Rotation of Binary Asteroids, Kinemat. Fiz. Nebesn. Tel. Suppl. Ser., 2005, no. 5, pp. 483–486.
- Gorkavyi, N.N., Ozernoy, L.M., Mather, J.C., and Taidakova, T., The NGST and the Zodiacal Light in the Solar System, in NGST Science and Technology Exposition, Smith, E.P. and Long, K.S., Eds., 2000, vol. 207, pp. 462–467.
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Ignoring for a second that there was no need to remake 1971's "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", the notion of director Tim Burton bringing his unique imagination to the Roald Dahl story is intriguing. And for a while, Mr. Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" recaptures some of that old Burton magic, missing so long from his recent films.The art direction in "Charlie" is absolutely stunning. Wonka's factory is truly a wonder to behold and even the scenes in Charlie's dilapidated house are as good as anything from "Edward Scissorhands" or "Beetle Juice". Sadly, it might have been a better idea to have Mr. Burton's team simply illustrate Mr. Dahl's book rather than make a whole movie.
Taking on the unenviable task of following in Gene Wilder's footsteps, Johnny Depp takes his first misstep in recent memory as Wonka. After Mr. Depp turned the potentially throwaway role of Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean" into a full-on hoot, I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for the first half of the film. But his Wonka is simply one poor choice after another. With a pageboy haircut, pale skin and a voice that recalls Dustin Hoffman as "Tootsie", Mr. Depp's Wonka exudes none of the gravity required for the role. It's as though he didn't take the role seriously. Rather than an intimidating candyman teaching brats a lesson, this Wonka is simply a freak.
It is simultaneously unfair and unavoidable to compare Johnny Depp's performance with that of Gene Wilder. Occasionally, Mr. Burton will focus on his star in a wordless moment and there will be a hint of the performance that could have been. For some reason, though, Mr. Depp simply turns Wonka into a goofball. While Mr. Wilder's Wonka existed in his own world, Mr. Depp's is from another planet. Which makes it all the more odd when writer John August tries to humanize him with a tacked on Freudian backstory about a domineering dentist father played by Christopher Lee (though it is a joy to hear Mr. Lee say "lollipop"). Why is it necessary to make Wonka's motivation so clear? It's more interesting not to understand him completely.
Amusingly, Freddie Highmore, Mr. Depp's costar from "Finding Neverland", turns in the film's finest performance as Charlie, but he's shouting into the wind. He exists in his own film.
Mr. Burton and Mr. August return to Dahl's original title but unfortunately update the sensibility. The original "Chocolate Factory" existed in a more innocent time when parents could be dumbstruck by the mangling of their children by a mysterious recluse. Now, watching Augustus Gloop sucked into a fudge-maker or Violet Beauregarde blown into a huge blueberry (perhaps the worst effect in the film), one wonders which parent will sue first. Or if there will just be one huge class action suit against Wonka. At least we know, with the right lawyers, he'll probably be back making chocolate in no time. Mr. Dahl would have appreciated that.
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What a beautiful day!
Arriving at Stade Uniprix on Wednesday, there was the familiar sight of the swimming pool right near the main entrance to the grounds. But unlike during the Rogers Cup event in Montreal in August, the pool is locked up and the only 'bathers' are a bunch of squatters of the seagull variety.
It really was a great day, not a cloud in the sky – hot but not oppressive, and with a nice little breeze.
The media had access to Vasek Pospisil and Milos Raonic on in the main Stade Uniprix stadium around midday and the two conducted interviews in a very relaxed atmosphere ahead of this weekend's Davis Cup World Group Playoff against South Africa on Court One.
Exactly a year ago, Canada also participated in the World Group Playoffs, but then it was in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, with a spot in the 2012 World Group at stake.
Here are the key results from that tie:
1st match: Vasek Pospisil def. Dudi Sela 7-6(4), 6-7(6), 6-1, 6-7(2), 6-3.
Doubles match: Pospisil/ Nestor def. Erlich/Ram 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
5th match: Vasek Pospisil def. Amir Weintraub 6-2, 7-6(3), 6-4.
Clearly the constant in all those results was Pospisil (above being interviewed on Wednesday) who almost single-handedly lifted Canada into the World Group where it lost to France in Vancouver in the opening round last February.
He insists he doesn't want to take all the credit and goes to pains to point out that Philip Bester won the crucial fifth match in Ecuador in the second round in 2011 and that Raonic won all three matches in the first round against Mexico.
"I was just really confident at the time," Pospisil said about playing in Israel last September. "Thinking back, I don't really remember much of it. It was all just sort of a daze, especially after that first match and then the doubles. In a way it helped me that I was so tired and because I wasn't really thinking about the pressure of the situation. But obviously it's always in the back of your mind how tired you are. That situation brought out the best in me."
The tie was made more difficult by the fact that Raonic, as was evident after his second match loss to Weintraub, was not yet physically ready following his hip surgery two and a half months earlier.
"It was obviously not a pleasant surprise to hear that Milos wasn't going to play after his first match," Pospisil said. "Going to bed after I beat Sela, even though it was a great win and a great day for me, I knew I had to step up because we had to win the doubles to win and then the last singles match after Peter (Polansky) lost in the fourth match."
When the draw for this weekend's World Group Playoff is done at noon on Thursday, Pospisil will almost certainly be named as the No. 2 singles player behind Raonic
On Wednesday, Raonic was asked about his three-set loss in the round-of-16 at the US Open to eventual champion Andy Murray.
"It just gave me a very good sense about the level that has to be produced to win Grand Slams," he said. "He played really well and it was a great match by him. I felt like I did a lot of things well. It gives me more insight and more experience into what I need to do to put myself into the position that he's put himself in. I'm happy with how I competed, just a few technical things I need to keep improving as a player."
To a question about how much he follows his ATP ranking, Raonic replied, "not too closely, I'm aware of it. I'm into social media and so forth, so I hear about it. But I don't really follow it day in and day out. Obviously now it gets a little bit more specific because I my goal is to get to London at the end of the year. So we'll see what it comes down to. I feel this is a part of the season I'm very comfortable with, especially with a few more indoor events coming up."
Raonic's focus is on the ATP World Tour Finals to be held at the O2 Arena in London from November 5-12.
Here is how the Race to London stands at the moment, with Raonic hoping to get to No. 8 (best case scenario) for direct entry, or to No. 10 for one of the two (injury) standby positions.
No. 8: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2745 points.
No. 10: Nicolas Almagro 2375 points
No. 14: Milos Raonic 1975 points
It is interesting to note that things could get a little easier if Rafael Nadal decides not to play again the rest of the year, as many people are speculating. That would move Raonic one spot closer.
Here is his tentative schedule for the fall beginning the week after Davis Cup on September 24: Bangkok (indoors), Tokyo (outdoors), Shanghai (outdoors), a week off, Valencia or Basel (indoors) and Paris (indoors).
The one thing that was noticeable in the interviews with Pospisil and Raonic – no one was asking questions about the Canadian team's opposition in the World Group Playoff, the South Africans. Below is a picture of Nikala Scholtz (near side) playing against Raven Klaasen on Wednesday. With Izak van der Merwe not practicing the past two days and looking questionable for this weekend's action, the gangly 6-foot-5 Scholtz could be the second singles player behind Rik de Voest.
Being on the main 10,000-seat plus Stade Uniprix court for the Pospisil and Raonic interviews, it was impossible not to notice some serious holes in the playing surface – see below. Apparently there was a beach soccer event in the stadium right after the Rogers Cup in August and the Deco Turf surface took a beating. That is why neither team in has been practicing in the main stadium, just in Court One, where the matches will be played, and some of the side courts.
In other news, former Davis Cupper Frédéric Niemeyer revealed today he will be ending his almost two-year coaching relationship with Pospisil at the end of the month.
Niemeyer and wife Annie are expecting a second child soon. "If I would have continued, I would have been lying to everybody – Vasek, my family and myself," he said. "But I will always be there to help Vasek. He is much better than his ranking (No. 124) and should be in the top 50 or top 60."
The team of Daniel Nestor and Max Mirnyi will play out the 2012 doubles season and that will be the end of a two-year partnership that has resulted in two French Open titles and an extended stay as co-No. 1s atop the ATP doubles rankings.
"Max isn't confirmed to play a full season next year, he's a little bit skeptical about his elbow," Nestor explained about his Belarussian partner. "It's a little bit hard for me to wait until the last second to see what he's going to do. So I just decided to switch."
It is disappointing that they will no longer be together because Mirnyi got better and better over the course of his time with Nestor. The two won a total of eight titles together – four in 2011 and four so far in 2012 – including the two at Roland Garros, the 2011 ATP World Tour Finals and the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai last year.
Nestor's new partner will be Mahesh Bhupathi, the 38-year-old Indian who currently ranks No. 18.
Bhupathi has three career Grand Slam titles, but none since Roland Garros in 2001.
Overall, he has 50 career titles (to 79 for Nestor) and he has won at least one title for 16 consecutive years.
"He's eager and I've had a lot respect for his accomplishments over the years," said Nestor, newly turned 40 and currently ranked co-No. 3, about Bhupathi. "He's a great doubles player and he has great doubles instincts. I feel that if he can make the transition well to the other side (the deuce court), we can be a very good team."
As far as other changes coming for 2012, Nestor said, "(Nenad) Zimonjic will play with (Robert) Linstedt and Mirnyi will now play with (Horia) Tecau."
Bhupathi played with his compatriot Rohan Bopanna in 2012. It appears possible that Bopanna may reunite with his former partner, Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan.


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My blogging colleague Gary Nevison has posted a very interesting piece on the EuP (Energy using Products) Directive. As a Yorkshireman he obviously calls it the 'eh up' Directive.
The Directive does not apply to means of transport (aircraft, cars etc.) but, apart from this, the scope is deliberately broad, covering, in principle, any product which when in use depends on, generates, transfers or measures energy (electricity, fossil fuel or renewable)
EuP is going to be a critical one for the electronics industry, as its scope is potentially broader than RoHS or WEEE, explains Gary:
There will also be a growing demand for more comprehensive data on energy use, composition and compatibility of materials, weight, disassembley, recyclability, identification and in some cases a move towards modular designs which can be upgraded more easily
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