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Life has come a full circle for the red and gold brigade from Bangalore. They say the best time to stumble in any venture is during the start, and who better than RCB can explain that. The initial season was full of hiccups for RCB; it was a time when nothing went right, team was in shambles, they were dubbed as a test team out to play T20. But a wave that goes backward surely comes forward with much more intensity. That's what RCB did – a transformation of a so called Test team into a formidable unit has been nothing short of phenomenal!
During these three years, IPL has grown into a known global brand, though its popularity is still very much short of its big brother English Premier League (EPL). But that is understandable as Football is the most followed sport and Cricket does not find its reach as good as Football.
They say for things to happen which has never happened before, you must do things which has never been done before. During the last three years, RCB has exactly done that. But the due credit must be given to the players, the management, the support staff, the marketing team and most important – the fans. I will explain each of these in a detailed manner.
The Players – Many players in RCB are not typical T20 players. They have played conventional cricket all through their life. So when the IPL was formed, question marks were raised on whether these players could perform in the shortest form of game. But these players took the challenge head-on and went ahead to set the benchmark. Rahul Dravid's transformation was phenomenal, Anil Kumble showed his miser side in economy rate, but that did not stop his wickets column from swelling. Kallis was exceptional at the top of the batting and then as a first change bowler. These veterans were ably supported by the young blood like Manish Pandey, Robin Uthappa, and Praveen Kumar. Also the foreign players who made their presence felt were Ross Taylor, Dale Steyn, Roelof Merwe, etc
Management and the Support Staff: Under the watchful eyes of Ray Jennings, RCB began its dream run. The management under the CEO Mr. Brijesh Patel was able to guide the team out of its rough patch. Though there were tough times like Sacking of Charu Sharma, Removal of Rahul Dravid from captaincy, and Confusion over appointment of new captain, difference between Mr. Vijay Mallya and Rahul Dravid after the drubbing in first season, not retaining Kumble and Dravid for auctions, etc. But all is well that ends well.
The Marketing Team: Well, they say, no matter how good is your product, it is of no use unless you market it properly. The Marketing team headed by Mr. Sidhartha Mallya has done a tremendous job to increase the fan base. The online marketing plans and execution has been near perfect with the help of digital agency- Experience Commerce. The Fanatic Fan Challenge, The Fan Summit and now the IPL Auction Challenge, marketing team has been instrumental in keeping the fans engaged.
The Fans: Do I really need to say anything? Oh Yeah…I need to…AAARRR CEEEE BEEE….AAAAARRR CCCEEEE BEEEEE.
Looking forward, I see brighter times for RCB. The way in which Karnataka Ranji Team Is playing at the moment, I can assure that there are couple of exciting talents who can be drafted in the team. I hope lot of homework has been done for the coming season and I hope we don't take a whole season to get our team combination right like we did in the first season. Also considering Kumble's age and now that he has taken interest in Cricket administration, RCB should start grooming their probable next skipper.


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Bashing The Chinese Is The New Sport In America Among Republicans
February 1, 2012
Martin McCauley writes from Tampa: Well there you have it: Mitt Romney has won the primaries in Florida convincingly, dashing Newt Gingrich's hopes of gaining the Republican presidential nomination. Although the latter has insisted that whatever happens in Florida, he would go on fighting all the way up to the National Convention. Very doubtful that, but time will show.
Still, what is interesting is that both men have been attacking President Barack Obama over his policy towards China. Romney accused him of being soft on the Middle Kingdom, identifying China as America's greatest challenge in the 21st century. Mind you, you don't really need to be Sherlock Holmes to work that one out.
So what does Romney suggest? He says America must 'stand up' to China, that Beijing is manipulating its currency to the disadvantage of the US dollar, that Chinese exporters are subsidised and so on. In other words, the country is an unfair competitor and this has cost America millions of jobs. Great stuff if you live in Detroit and are unemployed.
Gingrich is even more cataclysmic. If China's overtakes America economically it would be a 'catastrophe' for everyone, he says. Sinister promises of taking a tough stance against China are made. When the economy is down some people love to hear that it's not their fault but that of some foreigners.
Romney has already promised that on his first day in office he would label China a currency manipulator. Democrats maintain that this would start a trade war with America coming out as the the loser. Business is split on this. Those who import from China, such as Wal-Mart, want a stable relationship and no confrontation. Those manufacturers that cannot compete with the Chinese want tough measures to make life easier for them.
President Obama is weak on international trade. When he had assumed office in 2008, he promised to take a tough line on China. In reality, he backed away from confrontation. His last trip to Beijing proved that he was reluctant to take on the Chinese while his host radiated confidence. With over $3 trillion in reserves and a booming economy, the Chinese think they can swat away any criticisms.
There's no doubt that China will present a formidable challenge to US military hegemony in the future. Romney has not stoked up American fears about the Chinese security threat, not yet at least. This is because the American public is more concerned with bread and butter issues such as jobs and declining living standards.
Bashing the Chinese is now a major sport in the US. It will win Romney votes from those who are out of work because of Chinese competition. However, it will not solve the country's ills. Romney fears that China will forge an alliance of authoritarian states to take on the US. How should America respond? Revive its economy and ensure that it has military hegemony. A tall order.


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'Kinect Glasses' coming from Microsoft?
A supposedly leaked Microsoft document offers up details on the Xbox 720, the next version of Kinect, and an intriguing Google glasses-like effort called Project Fortaleza.
If a supposedly leaked, 56-page Microsoft document is the real deal, we've now got more details on the Xbox 720 , as well as on the next version of Kinect. We've also got an intriguing glimpse of a Google glasses-like project called Project Fortaleza.
Our sister site CNET UK has a report on the document, which was written about by The Verge earlier today. Among other things, the document says the 720 console will feature Blu-ray functionality for showing high-def movies and will be able to play films in 3D. Check out the CNET UK story here .


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Reviewer | Reviewed On | Publisher | Designer | Published In | Rating |
September 18, 2005 | On the LIne Game Company | Scott and Erik Smith | 2005 | 8 |
Buy It Now | More Info |
Pizza Box Football (On the Line Game Company, 2005 - Scott and Erik Smith) is one such game. As football is harder to simulate than baseball, thus Pizza Box Football (PBF) is a bit more complicated than Harry's Baseball. PBF manages to keep the player interested by having enough options and strategy, while retaining sheer simplicity and fun. I'm not a huge American football fan, but I have had a blast playing PBF, and final scores represent what I would normally see in a football game. It's remarkably intuitive, and even though the box is full of charts and tables - they're all easy and simple to read, and games run quickly and painlessly.
There are four different types of games in the rulebook, ranging from the Red Zone Shootout, to the Professional Full Game. Each has a different level of strategy and time amount, but all generally use the same mechanics - with the main difference being game-time management, and special team rules. Instead of explaining each game in full, I'm going to just go over some of the points of the game.
1.) Plays: Two large, laminated play sequence cards are included in the game, one for each player. They detail how a normal play occurs, which is this:
- The defense picks one of three defensive plays (run, short pass, or long pass), and hides in their hand a colored die (red, yellow, or green) that matches the play, along with a white die.
- The offense then announces out loud whether they will run, do a short pass, or attempt a long pass.
- The defense reveals their dice and rolls them. Depending on the combination of two plays, one of nine charts is consulted to see the "defense effect". This ranges from a "-2" to a "+2", and also can add or cancel "bonus" dice.
- The offense then rolls three six-sided dice, adding in the "defense effect" modifier to the result. They then compare the final number to a chart that corresponds to the offensive play they picked to find out the result. There is a wide range of results that can occur, such as fumbles, interceptions, quarterback pressure, incomplete passes, gains, losses, and mishaps.
- When the offensive player loses or gains yards, they roll dice equal to the amount shown on the chart. If the dice are "bonus" dice, then "6"s are rolled again and continued to be rolled until no sixes occur.
- The markers on the board are moved to demonstrate the play that just occurred.
This entire process is simplistic and easy. Some folk will probably complain about the limited number of plays; but once the game is purchased, more plays (using the same dice) can be found on the company's website, www.PizzaBoxFootball.com. I like using the expansion game plays myself, as they have six offensive plays (run, short pass, long pass, draw, screen pass, and play action) and six defensive plays (run, short pass, long pass, run blitz, route jump, and quarterback blitz). However, others prefer the simple simplicity of the original plays. What is nice is that while the play combinations matter (if you try to run and your opponent picks a run defense, life won't be so good), they don't matter too much, as lucky die rolls can bypass anything.
2.) Dice: Several dice are included with the game, all six-sided, colored red, yellow, green, black, and white. The game could have easily been produced with just five white six-sided dice, but the colored dice (and various sizes) really help differentiate the rolls. If I am rolling three black dice, it's because I'm finding a result of a play. Several large white dice are for yardage, etc. This helps notice at a glance at what the result of a die roll means.
3.) Pizza Box: The name of the game loudly states just what type of box the game comes in, and it's not an exaggeration. I'm not sure that a pizza box is ideal for storage and durability, but it certainly is unique. Even more importantly, the football field fits into the open box very nicely, and it creates a good effect. Either way, the name - and idea - is catchy, and it will create more interest in the game. It's fun to ask people if they want to play "Pizza Box" Football. Sounds more fun than "Statis Pro", eh?
4.) Charts: The charts involved with the game are very simple and easy to read - all of them printed on laminated cardstock. While there are many charts (Defense Effect Roll, Offense Plays, Mishaps, QB Pressure, Kickoff, Punt, Onside Kickoff, Short Punt, Punt Return, Field Goal, and Breakaway Factor), many of them aren't used except in certain situations. Many of the charts are on the two play sequence cards, so that both players have easy access to them.
5.) Football rules: While most living, breathing Americans know the rules to American football, PBF doesn't take that for granted. On the back of each Play Sequence Card, there are descriptions of the different plays, the different results, and how that translates into game turns. Someone like me, who has only a very moderate interest in football, can easily turn to this and find out exactly what the difference is between a punt and a short punt, for example.
6.) Leagues and Scoresheets: For the clinically insane, a stat sheet is provided that allows players to keep track of the entire game, with play results and statistics. I haven't yet filled this sheet out - I prefer the game to be fast and fun - but I do understand the longing to have this information (I spent many long hours keeping track of this information as a child with baseball). While the game is fun, I'm not sure I'll be diving into league play, but the rules do include it for people who want to complete an entire season. In fact, the company has promised an expansion with different bonuses and effects for the different football teams.
7.) Time: In the Professional Full Game, a system using "Professional Time Units" is involved, having players keep track of how much time each play and/or result takes. This sounds complicated, but it's actually rather simple, allows players to utilize time-outs, and choose plays based on the clock, not just their field position. While this is easy and fascinating, I prefer the Smashmouth Full Game, which simply has 30 plays in a quarter.
8.) Strategy: The strategy in the game does increase with each type of game, with the Professional Full Game having the most; but even at that top level, it's very easy. There are only three plays to choose from (in the basic game), so it's not that hard to choose. What makes the choice hard, if at all, is the fact that you don't know what play your opponent will pick. This means that there is a certain amount of bluffing that occurs, and that adds a lot of "Fun Factor" to the game. Purists who enjoy taking hours upon hours to detail every little effect in a sports game may scoff at PBF, but I found that the strategy and simplicity combo were excellent.
If you enjoy the sport of American Football and want to play it in a fast, fun way, Pizza Box Football is the only game I've played up until this point that does it in an excellent manner. It's fast, simple, and fun. And those three things are good requirements for a sports game, I think. Even for someone like me, who is most certainly not a football fan (I can barely remember all the team names), this was a fun game and allowed me to recreate a football game in a pizza box - of all places.
Tom Vasel
"Real men play board games."


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[Windows] Monitor the registry for changes, including new startup items, and block them with Registry Alert
Posted By Ashraf On May 6, 2013 @ 3:00 AM In Windows | 3 Comments
[1]Many programs and processes like making themselves automatically start at Windows boot. Malware do it as do legitimate programs, and it is just as annoying for both. One of the ways programs and processes add themselves to startup is via the registry. Registry Alert is a program that helps you prevent such undesired behavior.
Main Functionality
Registry Alert is a program that actively monitors your registry and notifies you when a program or process added itself to automatically start at Windows boot. It also has the ability to monitor registry for other changes.
Take note Registry Alert is an "always-on" program, since it does active monitoring, and Registry Alert has no main program interface — it works out of its system tray icon.
[3]Registry Alert is a relatively simple program that does one thing and one thing only: monitor your registry for changes. By default the program is set to monitor for new startup registry entries (i.e. registry entries that allow programs/processes to automatically run at Windows boot). However, if you want Registry Alert to monitor other portions of your registry, you can add custom alerts by right-click the system tray icon -> 'Add New Alerts'. From there simply add the registry hives or keys you want to monitor.
Registry Alert stays on in the background and actively monitors your registry for changes. (Take note: When you first install Registry Alert, it will bring up prompts for all existing startup registry entries. After that, it will only be for new registry entries.) When a new registry key is found, Registry Alert prompts you with a message, telling you what program/process added the entry, where in the registry the entry was added, and asks you if you want to delete the registry or not. You also have the option to set it so Registry Alert always deletes the registry entry (if it is re-added), stop the process that added the registry entry, and to always stop that process.
Aside from that, there really isn't much else to Registry Alert. It is a program intended for one purpose, monitoring your registry, and that is exactly what it does.
While Registry Alert works exactly as advertised, after using it I'm not a big fan of it. Why? Two reasons.
Firstly, Registry Alert provides absolute no guidance as to the legitimacy of a registry entry that has been detected. After all, some programs/processes legitimately add themselves to startup and/or other parts of the registry. All Registry Alert does is tell you a new registry entry has been detected — it doesn't help you decide if you should delete the entry or not. This means you need some level of technical understanding to be able to recognize if you should remove a registry entry or not. In other words, this program is not for the average Joe.
Secondly, Registry Alert is too heavy for what it does. As per my tests, Registry Alert uses roughly 28 MB RAM while on in the background. By itself, 28 MB RAM on Windows isn't that high at all. However, when you consider that all Registry Alert does is monitor the registry, 28 MB RAM is a bit high. In fact, WinPatrol — a program that comes in freeware and shareware flavors — does what Registry Alert does and more but uses roughly half the amount of RAM. Of course, it should be mentioned the freeware version of WinPatrol does not have the ability to monitor registry for changes (you need to upgrade to WinPatrol PLUS to monitor registry, which costs $29.95) but WinPatrol's free version does monitor for new startup items plus monitors a lot of other changes made to your computer and still uses less RAM than Registry Alert.
Overall, Registry Alert does exactly what it advertises. But my biggest problem is that it uses a bit more RAM than I would like. As such, my recommendation is the following. If you want to actively monitor for new startup items, then skip RegistryAlert and get WinPatrol instead. However, if you want to monitor registry for other types of changes, then give Registry Alert a try. Just remember: you need some level of technical knowledge to properly use Registry Alert
Price: Free
Version reviewed: 188.8.131.52
Supported OS: Website does not specify; I assume Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8
Download size: 1.03MB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 0/46 [4]
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Class Update
My creative writing class continues to be very fun. Two weeks ago student s were to write sonnets that played with the conventions of the form in some way: one student chose to write one "backwards-sonnet" with the rhymes at the beginning of lines opposite a traditional sonnet: each giving a different side of what a girl sees when she looks in a mirror. Another chose to bend the conventions by writing extremely conversational/casual iambic pantameter. Her poem started with the line: "You know, this sweatshirt–no, the one with stripes." It was cool to see her work with the language and layer in each of the five senses in succession as the speaker addresses her beloved–about how different things remind her of a previous, now-absent beloved. Fun work.
I think using the four areas of inquiry (rules, shape, insight, and audience) has helped workshop by letting it be descriptive before it turns prescriptive. Honestly, I think it's most helpful for writers simply to hear the different ways in which class members are reading their work first before we turn to any suggestions.
AML Conference Thoughts
Last month, Margaret Young announced that the theme for the 2012 AML conference would be "Going Forth Into All the World: Mormon Literature in an International Church." I'm definitely excited: most of the people who can make the AML conference live in the Intermountain West, so it's nice that the theme will push participants to look past the Rocky Mountains.
I think it's worth noting, though, that in this age of Diaspora, it's hard to tell where "international" is going to come from. I grew up in Columbus, OH: a brother in my old ward named Sylvester Lamin wrote a book called The Coconut Bond which is set in Sierra Leone, where Br. Lamin grew up. I also think about award-winning author Enrico Santiago Stone–who lives in Utah.
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Run, don't walk, to secure your own Enchanting Blush in "Revealing Flush" as soon as you can, because it's LE, and frankly, I usually HATE DS blush but this is as good if not better than all my Armani and NARS blushes, and the color is a fantastic not too cool and not too warm rose/peach/pinky mauve tone. It looks like it has big old sparkles but like the Armani blushes (owned by same parent company I note) they mysteriously translate not into glitter-stuck-in-your-pores but ethereal glow. I am buying a backup tonight.
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This is an exceptionally pretty blush (LE and part of the Penelope Cruz Enchantment fall/holiday collection). It has a soft, satiny texture that would suit just about any skin tone. A peachy-pink color and very natural and "flushy" effect on the cheeks. I also picked up barely blushing (the other LE blush), and honestly, I cannot tell the difference, except that it is peachier. Retails for 10.99 USD, but you get a whole lot of blush!
This is a great blush! I usually wear NARS Madly or Gina but picked this up on a whim, and now it's all I use. It's a beautiful, subtle, flattering neutral color that shows up but isn't garish or overpowering. The texture is really nice - finely-milled, tranfers to the brush easily and applies smoothly. It's peachy but not orangey which is actually hard to find in a blush that's dark enough to show up on any but the fairest skin (did that make sense?).
Strongly recommended - I'm gong to buy another right away because it's a LE.
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I bought this in (I got it on sale at rite aid for 7 bucks as its 10 and change usually there) revealing flush and barely blushing.I didn't like teh barely blushing one because it had so much silver shimmer in it that the color was overpowered by it and when it wore off thats all taht was left silver shimmer . I then took that one back and kept the revealing flush because it has a ton less shimmmer in it. The color to me is a nudey peachy color.It makes me want to do fall makeup colors and i think it will be pretty into the spring also.It will not overpower any colors you put on your face and you can build color as previously said by another reviewer. It comes in a square pan ,plastic flip top. love that you can swoosh your brush around in there and get enough color on your blush brush. I would definitely repurchase as I see myself using this ALOT! Too bad its LE!!
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Second the positive gushing for this product. I picked it up at Rite Aid for 50% off this weekend and have been using the heck out of it. As noted below in the thorough review by Rachel1234, it is a nicely pigmented and very flattering nude, leaning a bit towards the plummy pink side. It looks like NARS Sin in the pan, but applies like more of a true nude. There is glitter, but nothing chunky or obvious. It looks perfect with a smoky eye or red lipstick look. The lasting power is excellent and the color holds true through out the day - no ugly orange oxidation occurring here.
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New and Limited Edition for Fall 2007. Revealing Flush is a beautiful rosy-terracotta color. It is slightly shimmery and is easily buildable - meaning it doesn't go on loud or harsh, but instead goes on soft and gentle and can be built up in intensity. I am PPP and it looks gorgeous on my skintone, and because of it's rich autumn-y color I think it will work just as beautifully for medium and darker skintones as well. The color is warm, luminous and healthy. It looks rather boring and brownish in the pan, but don't let that fool you - once it is applied to the skin it's rich rosy-terracotta color reveals itself. The texture is fine and powdery, it blends wonderfully and never looks streaky or uneven no matter which foundation I use underneath. In my opinion this is the best LE color L'Oreal has introduced since their magnificent Front Page Peach. It's a gorgeous, luminous, warm color and beautiful on any skintone. Another winner from L'oreal!
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A book for Young Adults that is a little bit fairytale with a hint of dystopia, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. is an excellent fantasy.
Celaena, a former Assassin serving time in a death camp, is offered a way out of the prison if she can win a contest and become the "King's Champion". As much as she hates the evil ruler of the country, King of Adarlan, she cannot turn down a chance to escape the sentence of eventually dying in the salt mines.
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Calculation of iodine value from measurements of fatty acid methyl esters of some oils: Comparison with the relevant American Oil Chemists Society method
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A new calculation method for the determination of iodine value (IV) from measurements of fatty acid methyl esters is proposed. The method is based on the quantitative determination of fatty acid methyl esters of vegetable oils by capillary gas chromatography. IV is a measure of the number of double bonds in the unsaturated fatty acids in one gram of oil. The analytical methodology of its evaluation includes the use of rather health dangerous reagents, and for that reason is mostly avoided by laboratory analysts. A calculation procedure to determine the IV of oils from their fatty acid methyl ester composition is in use based on the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) method Cd 1c-85. A new calculation procedure for IV, based also on the evaluation of the fatty acid methyl esters of oils, was developed. The application of the proposed calculation methodology was checked with olive oil, corn oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and sunflower seed oil. The proposed calculation gave results in better agreement with the Wijs method than with the relevant AOCS method.
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- Calculation of iodine value from measurements of fatty acid methyl esters of some oils: Comparison with the relevant American Oil Chemists Society method
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5.12.13 (via SPEEDtv.com) – Winds and cool temperatures dominated Sunday's running at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, limiting most teams from completing anything of substance on their long work lists.
After six hours of open practice, which included all five of the Andretti Autosport cars running in a concentrated draft of their own during the final two hours, rookie Carlos Munoz used a monster tow behind four team cars to set the best lap of the day at 223.023 mph.
"It's nice to be at the top," said the 21-year-old Colombian who's leading the Firestone Indy Lights championship. "We have to be realistic; it was in a tow. Maybe I had a little bit better tow than my teammates. I still have to learn a lot. My teammates help me a lot and tell me what [I'm] doing right and what I'm doing wrong."
Munoz also had a scare in the five-car Andretti draft pack when he believed teammate Marco Andretti opened the door entering Turn 1. Munoz's avoiding action, which involved putting his left side tires on the grass, both impressed and scared those who witnessed it.
"I think it was a little bit of misunderstanding," he said with a grin as he recounted his 220 mph off-road trip. "[Andretti] lifted a little bit; the inside was open so I went there. I was a little bit lucky because I was two tires on the grass… I was lucky to continue. Each lap I was feeling more and more comfortable behind the guys."


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Launched as a basement T-shirt operation in 2002, Lifetime Collective has grown into a polymorphous fashion line with deep roots in many creative realms. Founded by Reid Stewart and Trevor Fleming, this Vancouver-based label believes in strength in numbers: Its unusually diverse streetwear collection draws ideas and energy from the skateboarders, urban artists, musicians, filmmakers, and gallery owners who belong to and design for the collective. Here you'll find everything from women's hoodie sweatshirts and twill zip-top traveler bags to men's Henleys, button-down shirts and cotton jackets. Great minds may not all think alike, but they do add up to some pretty fantastic clothing, shoes, and accessories.
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We have got the latest on a fun new family comedy getting Nickelodeon's green light. The new series is called The Thundermans and it will follow an unusual pair of twins. If you're into superheroes, you're going to want to pay close attention to this scoop.
The 14-year old twins will be acted by Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo. As brother and sister, they get to experience the highs and lows of sharing the same bathroom, school, and younger siblings, explained the THR exclusive. That may be their lives on the surface, but underneath it all, the boy and girl are as different as night and day; good and evil.
You see, she is smart and classy and people just love her. She fully intends on becoming a capable superhero someday. Her twin brother on the other hand is already a young super villain. Let the drama and mishaps ensue!
Jed Spingarn will executive produce The Thundermans. He worked on both The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and Johnny Bravo in the past and has plans for 13-episodes of the new series.
The network has also ordered up The Haunted Hathaways, the iCarly spinoff called Sam & Cat and Wendell and Vinnie, starring iCarly's Jerry Trainor, which kicks off this week.
Rosa Blasi, Chris Tallman, Jack Griffo, Diego Velazquez and Addison Riecke will all co-star in Thundermans, which I failed to mention is a live-action show.
Actress Kira Kosarin is a very pretty girl. She appeared in an episode of Shake It Up! I'm very interested to see the rest of the family because Jack Griffo is very All American looking, whereas Kosarin could pass as several different ethnicities. Family diversity is also fun. With Rosa Blasi also in the cast, maybe there's some Hispanic blood in our heroes.


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- OR - Select an option belowBurger joints may be all the rage right now, but Rok: Brgr boasts a menu to outlive many of them. The concept was to create a space with the feel of a prohibition-era speakeasy, with the kind of comfort food anybody would want with a pint of something cold. The look is all exposed brick and leather, with a bar that spans half the space on one side. Windows open up to Himmarshee, with stools outside facing inwards. Chef and co-owner Marc Falsetto created a menu featuring burgers but with a fair share of steaks, mom's meatloaf, and other comfort foods. Like all burger joints, the place may live or die on the meat, and Falsetto has certainly thought out his "secret blend." He orders certified Black Angus from a supplier in Nebraska, and his American kobe comes from Mishima Ranch in California. He grinds it daily. The concept even spans the drink menu: Martinis come with a blue cheese-stuffed olive wrapped in bacon, and a pair of cocktails come with a bacon-infused bourbon. Lobster corn dogs ($12 for four) combine lobster meat with a sweet batter more akin to apple fritters. Outside, they had the texture of the crispy edges of funnel cake, while inside the batter and the meat melded together in a crabcake-like texture. That one appetizer answers any question whether Rok: Brgr can survive the burger joint trend. The fry trio plate ($10) includes hand-cut fries, truffled numbers, and sweet potato fries as tender as mashed potatoes inside. Burgers include a Mediterranean with wonderfully gamey lamb and cooling taziki, a Las Olas with gruyere and wagyu, and an Australian with a fried egg over pineapple. The beers are cold. The fries are crispy and salty. And the burgers? Yeah, Rok: Brgr is good enough to survive the trend.


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Most people will have a skin condition known as hives, at some point in their lives. This common condition is usually caused by some kind of allergy. However, it can sometimes be triggered by stress or anxiety. Here is a look at some treatment options that you may find helpful.Hives are usually large white bumps or whelps on the skin. These bumps may itch a great deal. However, if you scratch them, they may spread, so try to avoid scratching the bumps, whenever possible.If you have itchy whelps and they are accompanied by symptoms like fever, or difficulty in breathing, seek medical attention.
However, most people will simply itch from the bumps. When you have itchy bumps, there are several things that you can do. Relieving the itching is usually the most important step to take.
Some people find relief with hydrocortisone cream, as this may stop the itch. Look for creams that have at least one percent hydrocortisone, as the active ingredient. However, you also can find relief with inexpensive calamine lotion.
Taking a bath with baking soda in the water can sometimes help to relieve the itch. Some people find that placing a cup of vinegar in warm bath water helps the discomfort. When you bathe, be careful and rub the skin very softly, to avoid further irritation.
If you are looking for an effective over the counter medication, you may find relief with diphenhydramine capsules or tablets. You also may find lotions that contain diphenhydramine. This antihistamine medication is often known as Benadryl and can be purchased in generic form in most pharmacies. Make sure that you follow the instructions and remember that it may cause drowsiness in some people.The medication is sold over the counter and is perfectly safe for treating allergies. The pills will block histamines and take down the inflammation. It will also help eliminate that nagging need to scratch.
One of the most important things you can do for any kind of allergic skin rash, is to try to find what you are allergic to. Perhaps you have recently eaten something that is new to your diet. Many people have allergies to certain kinds of foods, and this is a very common cause of skin problems.
You may be allergic to certain types of plants or animals. It may be something like a dog or cat. It also may be new plant that has recently been brought into the house. It may take a little bit of investigation, but most people can usually pinpoint the cause of their problem. Once you find the cause of the problem, it will be easier to find relief.
To make a long story short, if you are suffering with the itching and discomfort of hives, it can sometimes be maddening. Try to avoid scratching the whelps, as it can make them spread. If you are having breathing difficulties, get immediate medical help. There are many over the counter medications that provide relief from itching. You can find many kinds of lotions that will soothe the irritation. If you are not sure what to buy, ask your local pharmacist for an effective treatment.
Anyone who has ever suffered from urticaria understands how miserable the condition is. The swollen red patches cause a burning discomfort and is similar to the sensation brought on by a bee sting.When a person comes into contact with an item or substance they are sensitive to, the problem will begin. Histamines are released into the bloodstream and the process urticaria develops.
There are many reasons that an individual will get the welts.Some people will get them from the mere presence of the creatures.Peanuts are the usual culprit. Another one is shellfish.
Although the best bet is to simply stay away from the substances that cause the breakouts, it's not always possible. Luckily, there are several safe and effective methods of alleviating the problem.
One great way to get some relief is to take a warm oatmeal bath. Fill a tub and put in about a cup full of oats. Soak for several minutes or until skin stops itching. Cornstarch also works well.There are several at home remedies to choose from and they all provide relief. Within a few minutes the welts should be gone and life can go back to normal.Try to find out what is causing your allergic reaction, so you can avoid this problem in the future.


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How to Detox Your Diet Safely
by Toby Amidor in Diets & Weight Loss, January 4, 2013
The holidays have come and gone. You've indulged in your favorite meals, guzzled down delicious cocktails and now feel the need to detoxify and start fresh. Instead of trying unsafe plans which drastically cut calories, promote enemas and diuretics, and make you feel sick—how about a simple (and safe) detox plan instead?
The Purpose of Detox
Detox plans promise to defeat inflammation, boost fat-burning and eliminate toxins from your body. There's limited research behind many of these claims and most are dangerous — especially if followed for a prolonged period of time. The purpose of our organs like the skin, kidneys, intestines, liver and lymphatic system are to naturally detoxify your body. As such, there's no need to drop lots of dough on potentially dangerous cleanses, pills or teas.
I recently had a conversation with friend who does a popular detox plan. He claimed (as many of my clients do), that he wasn't sure it really detoxed his body but it was more of a mental and psychological overhaul for him. It's a way to gain control of what you eat and perhaps even gain control over other aspects of your life. If you feel the need to detox, then do so safely. Here are three suggestions:
#1: Out With the Old, In With the New
When's the last time you cleaned out your fridge, freezer and pantry? Take a few hours to go through your inventory and keep a running list of healthy essentials to stock up on. Toss expired foods and donate foods you tend to mindlessly indulge in (get them out of the house!).
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#2: Shop Smart
Instead of running into the store and choosing your usual items, start shopping smarter. This means preparing a shopping list based on healthy recipes and snacks. Oftentimes stores send out circulars with weekly sale items—save money by finding recipes that include those items. For example, if plain nonfat Greek yogurt is on sale then make a smoothie for breakfast one morning and snack on Greek yogurt topped with granola or fresh fruit another day. Smart shopping can help you make budget-friendly healthier choices!
#3: Eliminate Your Weakness
A healthy diet and weight loss plan includes all food groups including whole grains, fruit, veggies, dairy, healthy fats and lean protein. However, some folks wish to eliminate not-so-healthy choices as a way to detoxify. If you choose to do so, here is a list to choose from:
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Added sugars
- Processed foods
Most folks can't go cold turkey forever—and once you fall off the wagon, you'll feel bad about yourself. Instead of setting yourself up for failure, choose a reasonable time frame to eliminate that item (such as 1 week or 1 month). Once you accomplish your goal, you can choose to reintroduce the food in small amounts or keep it off of your menu.
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Radman, Romeo and Bucke, Christopher and Keshavarz, Tajalli (2004) Elicitor effects on reactive oxygen species in liquid cultures of Penicillium chrysogenum. Biotechnology Letters, 26 (2). pp. 147-152. ISSN 0141-5492
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Activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was investigated in liquid cultures of Penicillium chrysogenum P2 supplemented with carbohydrates. Oligosaccharides lowered the ROS activity in all samples. The greatest effect occurred when oligosaccharides were added to samples 48 h after inoculation. The ROS decrease in the presence of oligoguluronate, oligomannuronate and mannan oligosaccharides was 18%, 36% and 54%, respectively (ROS levels varied notably with culture age and type of elicitor). The polysaccharides from which the oligosaccharides were derived showed little (5–10%) overall decrease of ROS.
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(born May 6, 1856, Cresson, Pa., U.S.—died Feb. 20, 1920, Washington, D.C.) U.S. explorer. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1881 but was granted leaves of absence to pursue his Arctic expeditions. He explored Greenland by dog sled in 1886 and 1891, finding evidence that it was an island, and returned there in 1893–94, 1895, and 1896 to transport large meteorites to the U.S. After announcing his intention to reach the North Pole, he made several attempts between 1898 and 1905, sailing on a specially built ship and sledding to within 175 mi (280 km) of the pole. On April 6, 1909, accompanied by Matthew Henson (1866–1955) and four Eskimo, he reached what he thought was the pole, and he became widely acknowledged as the first explorer to attain that goal. (The claim of his former colleague Frederick A. Cook to have reached the pole in 1908 was later discredited.) In 1911 Peary retired from the navy with the rank of rear admiral. Examination of Peary's expedition diary and new documents in the 1980s suggested that the point he reached may have been 30–60 mi (50–100 km) short of the pole.
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USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship in the United States Navy. She is the fourth Navy ship named for Arctic explorer, Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary (1856–1920).
The contract to build Robert E. Peary was awarded to National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) of San Diego, California, on 27 January 2004. Her keel was laid down on 12 December 2006. Peary was launched on schedule on 27 October 2007, however the planned christening ceremony had to be delayed because of the local disruption caused by the October 2007 California wildfires. Robert E. Peary was christened on 9 February 2008, sponsored by RAdm. Peary's great-granddaughter, Monroe County, Fl. Circuit Court Judge Peary S. Fowler.


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Real simple... Post the stuff you think about that is totally out of the ordinary. I can start this off, and hopefully you guys can follow on? I've got no idea how to write a damn post, i just love hearing hat goes on in other peoples head, more so that i can feel a bit more confident that i am not insane. ^_^ What i have had on my mind, and constantly am reminded of, is WHAT IF WIND WAS COLORED. I haven't exactly thought about this in detail, but it looked soooo cool in my head. There would be many different things affecting it. - The strength of the wind. This would change the density of the color. So, a light breeze would be very tinted air, kind of like looking out through color tinted sunglasses? And so, if it was like a hurricane, it would be near impossible to see through the color, it would be so dense. - The temperature. The colors would be orange and light blue, orange being for a very warm wind scaling down to light blue when it gets colder. - The coolest part about this, i thought, was when it collides with anything. Say the wind is blowing against the side of a house, when it hits the wall of the house, it's like a paintball sort of explosion; it spreads out the color on all directions on the wall, and then disappears after a short while. Maybe? :| |
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I need around 100 pieces of 3/8"x9/16" rectangles out of 1/16" thick steel with a 3/16" diameter hole in the center.
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The Pentax Q Digital Camera Dual Lens Kit (Black) is a small, lightweight interchangeable lens camera with the look and feel of a point and shoot camera, but many of the capabilities of a DSLR. An 8.5mm (47mm equivalent in 35mm format) lens is included, as well as a 5-15mm (27.5-83mm equivalent) zoom lens. Whether you're looking to shoot in stealth mode, or you simply want an easy-to-carry camera that provides more versatility than a point-and-shoot, the Q was designed with you in mind. Some might consider it a party camera. Pentax simply calls it "evolved".
Whatever you call it, the facts are that the Q captures in 12.4Mp RAW or JPEG files using its 1/2.3" CMOS sensor. It comes with a number of accessories for getting started from day one. And in addition to taking detailed still images, the Q also captures 1080p video, as has been the norm for this genre of compact digital cameras.
Its magnesium alloy cover is durable and scratch resistant. A 3.0" LCD screen allows for composition of images and in-camera review of your files. The camera also has a built-in pop-up flash, SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, and useful ports, such as an HDMI micro. A nice option for the Q is an external viewfinder, which will give you even more of that old school feel.
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Apache Announces Executive Organizational Changes; Promotes John Christmann To COO North America And Tom Voytovich To COO International
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In this lesson students investigate the effects of black carbon on arctic warming and are introduced to a mechanism of arctic warming that is not directly dependent on greenhouse gases in the atmosphere: black carbon deposition on Arctic snow and... (View More) ice. It can also be used to introduce the concept of albedo. Prerequisite knowledge: students understand the concepts of absorption and reflection of light energy. This lesson is designed to be used with either an Earth/environmental science or chemistry curriculum. It may also be used as an enrichment activity in physics or physical science during a unit on energy. Includes suggested modifications for students with special needs and low technology option. Requires advance preparation, including freezing ice samples overnight. (View Less)
This worksheet introduces students to the Aura satellite and its Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI). Students are asked to visit the Aura website and examine OMI data visualizations to learn about emissions of atmospheric gases such as sulfur... (View More) dioxide, nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide. Students gain experience interpreting OMI data visualizations and are asked to consider implications for climate and human health. (View Less)
This collection of 160 math problems covers the 20 science topic themes presented by the NASA/JPL Year of the Solar System (YOSS) website, covering the solar system, planets, the search for life, and robotics. Examples of topics included are: scale... (View More) of the solar system; asteroids; comets; moons and rings; volcanism in the solar system; ice in the solar system; water in the solar system; the Sun, transits and eclipses; astrobiology; magnetosphers and more. It is intended as a mathematics supplement for the science content presented at the YOSS website, and features grade-appropriate and Common Core State Standards-based math problems based on science content for grades 3-12. (View Less)
Students will design, build and then test a rain gauge to measure precipitation. By sharing their results, they will recognize the need for standardization and precision in scientific tools. All background information, student worksheets and... (View More) images/photographs/data are included in these downloadable sections: Teacher's Guide, Student Capture Sheet and PowerPoint Presentation. This activity uses the 5E instructional model and is part of the Survivor Earth series of one-hour lessons. (View Less)
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1 per group of students