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For many women, a "lunch break" consists of scarfing down bites of a salad in between meetings, e-mails, or projects. Squeezing in a midday workout—and then showering, redoing your makeup, and blowing out your hair. . .all in an hour or less? Yeah, not happening. Unless you rethink what qualifies as a lunch workout.
Truth is, exercise doesn't have to be synonymous with a long, high-octane session that leaves you sopped with sweat and exhausted, says Holly Perkins, a certified strength and conditioning specialist in Los Angeles. That type of "effort" intensity (in which you're pushing as hard as you can for one-minute intervals or jetting from one move to the next as quickly as possible) isn't the only barometer of successful training; just as effective is "load" intensity (in which you're pushing to lift a heavier percentage of your all-out max).
By doing big-body moves and using heavier weights, you can score better results in 20 minutes than you can in an hour of cardio, says Perkins, who designed this workout. "Due to the trade-off between speed and accuracy, if you slow down a bit, you'll focus more on the muscles you should be using," she explains. "Put simply: You'll be more accurate and your muscles will contract more fully." Plus, all that muscle activation means you'll continue to burn calories once you're back at your desk or stuck in your car during a commute. Score!
For a 20-minute routine, do the moves on the next page in order, using weights heavy enough to challenge you without compromising your form (try five pounds to start). Rest for 15 to 30 seconds between moves if needed, and rest for one minute at the end of the set; do two more sets, using heavier weights in each round (e.g., eight pounds, then 10 pounds).
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Doris Dykstra(nee: Van Lenten), age 79 of Fair Lawn, NJ on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Peter Dykstra (1998), loving mother of Peter Jr. and his wife, Donna of Glen Rock, Timothy and his wife Susan of Lynden, WA, Carol Rivera and her husband, Rafael of Fair Lawn, and the late David (2007), mother-in-law of Susan Dykstra of Hawthorne, dear grandmother of twelve, sister of Robert Van Lenten of Hawthorne and Abram Van Lenten of Bradenton, FL. Mrs. Dykstra was born in Hawthorne and resided in North Haledon for over forty years, moving to Fair Lawn 4 years ago. She was the office manager for Park Metal, Inc., Prospect Park, NJ, retiring in 1994. Doris was a member of Faith Community Christian Reformed Church, Wyckoff where she was a member of the Women's bible study and Bereavement Committee. Mrs. Dykstra actively volunteered in the Church office answering the phones, cleaning, opening and closing the Church and baked for the sick. Doris was also awarded Volunteer of the Year for Paterson Habitat for Humanity.

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The polos I ordered on the 29th of November have just arrived (2nd Jan)(Australia). Having said that, the polos needed to be made in Asia, sent to America for QC and then posted out to Australia.
I ordered 3 with all different customisations. The measurements and styling is 100% spot on.
The quality is incredible, and the fit is perfect. I have 2 Sunspel polos that retail for 82.65 pounds, and these polos fit much better (I tried a small in Sunspel). The weave is different to a Sunspel polo, but I prefer this weave, which is a more thick and dense weave. The contrasting collar is something you have to try if you are a polo lover - it rocks!
Once my new, first ever, camera arrives in the next few days, I will show a fit pic.
Vastrm fan for life. Thanks for the wonderful polos guys.
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Combine dried cherries, tart cherry preserves, and kirsch in processor; blend to chunky puree. (Filling can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to bowl; cover and refrigerate.)
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with heavy-duty foil, leaving overhang. Spray foil with nonstick spray. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture comes together in small clumps. Transfer 1 cup (packed) mixture to medium bowl and reserve for streusel. Blend remaining mixture in processor until large moist clumps form. Gather dough together in large ball.
Press dough over bottom of prepared baking pan; pierce all over with fork. Bake dough until golden, about 22 minutes; cool crust 15 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
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Many child care providers do not accept children over 12 years of age, but there are many other great options for children who are over 12 years old and require after school care and/or summer care programs.
Once a child turns 13 many schools offer various after school programs that can be participated in under the supervision of a coach, a counselor, or a teacher. The programs that may be offered in your school district may include sports, drama, band, and clubs (Chess, Math, Debate, etc). These activities not only keep the child under supervision for a couple hours before you get home from work, but also allow your child to interact with peers and gain new knowledge and skills.
There are also some organizations outside of school that offer after school programs. Organizations in your area may include the Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, and other community recreational facilities (contact the local Department of Parks and Recreation for facilities in your area). The Boys and Girls Club have nearly 4,000 clubs throughout the United States that provide after school programs for children ages 6 through 18. They offer a variety of programs including everything from leadership and educational programs, to sports and art programs.
Summer time can be tricky when you need full time care, but there are still a lot of great options. Many of the same organizations that offer after school care (Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA, and other community recreation facilities) also offer summer camp programs. The local school districts also often have summer programs for children with specific interests such as Cheer, Drama, Science, and Football.
If your family is looking for child care for teenage special needs children you can start by contacting your local Child Care Resource and Referral agency (Child Care Finder). The local agency may be able to provide your family with a list of licensed providers that work with special needs children of all ages. Also another good resource is the local Easter Seals office. Easter Seals has a Child Development Center Network that consists of nearly 80 inclusive child care providers around the United States.
Victoria began working for Child Care Aware of America in July of 2009. She started out working in the Subsidy Department before transitioning to a Consumer Educational Specialist role. She helps families understand the importance of regulated care and assists them with child care questions and concerns. Victoria volunteers as a coach for Special Olympics Gymnastics and has previous experience working as a counselor for a therapeutic recreational camp for elementary school aged children with developmental delays. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on Early Childhood Development from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).


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Statement from World Bank Group President on 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
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text: OverviewBack to top NuNaturals - NuStevia Quick Dissolve Tabs - 150 Tablets Item# :104504UPC# :739223001609 Brand:NuNaturals Size/Form:150 Tablets Ship Weight:0.15 Servings:150 Dosage:1 Tablet(S) Nu Naturals NuStevia Quick Dissolve - 150 Tablets NuNaturals NuStevia Quick Dissolve contain their NuStevia White Stevia Extract and fiber. These marvelous tabs are a pre-measured serving. The tabs are very easy to break into halves or even fourths so that you can use as much as you want or as little as you want. NuStevia Quick Dissolve Tablets contains absolutely no calories or carbohydrates. NuNaturals Stevia products are not only non-bitter, but will not leave an unpleasant lingering aftertaste in your mouth like other Stevia products will. This is achieved by both removing the bitter components of the Stevia extract and through the use of natural flavors that improve the taste of the Stevia extract. The Two Forms of SteviaThere are 2 forms of Stevia that are presently sold in the US. One is approved as a dietary supplement by the FDA and the other as a sweetener. NuNaturals sells both forms. Their sweetener line is called NuStevia Sweetener. The product that we have introduced is NuStevia Sweetener, Stevia Baking Blend. In the future we will introduce table top sweeteners as well.All of NuNaturals other Stevia products are dietary supplements. Why continue to sell Stevia as a dietary supplement? The answer is complex. The form of Stevia that is FDA approved as a sweetener is an extract of Stevia that contains greater than 95% of rebaudiosides, a component of the Stevia extract. The reasons are complex why the FDA has approved one form but not the other seeing how both forms have a good deal of research regarding safety. The main reason seems to be that the rebaudioside extract is seen as an isolated compound of Stevia whereas the dietary supplement form is more of a whole extract comprising of all the components of the Stevia extract. The FDA traditionally prefers to approve single components versus multiple component compounds. They will continue to offer the dietary supplement form based on the steviosides extract (more of a whole plant extract) for 2 reasons, taste and cost. We also believe base on safety studies and population use for decades by a very large number of people that the stevioside form of Stevia is safe.Their dietary supplement form of Stevia has a superior taste to the rebaudioside extract. The rebaudioside extracts have a lingering somewhat unpleasant aftertaste. NuNaturals NuStevia dietary supplement products do not have any unpleasant lingering aftertastes. Most people prefer our NuStevia dietary supplement extracts to any other Stevia extract on the market including other dietary supplement forms of the Stevia extract.Because the cost of the stevioside extract is about 7 times less expensive than the rebaudioside extract, the cost per serving is less for the dietary supplement form versus the sweetener form of Stevia when considering sweetening power of both. In order to get the same sweetness from rebaudioside products on the market, you would have to use 2-3 packets to get the sweetness of 2 tsp of sugar. With NuNaturals NuStevia packets, you would only need to use 1 packet to taste the same sweetness. What the natural flavors we use and why do we use them?They are using natural flavors that are plant based extracts. These extracts help to increase the sense of sweetness and rounds out the flavor of our NuStevia as well as Pure Liquid Clear Stevia, Vanilla Stevia and Alcohol Free products. 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FBI files on Marilyn Monroe that could not be located earlier this year have been found and reissued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's communist-leaning friends who drew concern from government officials and her own entourage. But the records, which previously had been heavily redacted, do not contain any new information about Monroe's death 50 years ago. Letters and news clippings included in the files show the bureau was aware of theories the actress had been killed, but they do not show that any effort was undertaken to investigate the claims.
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Nissan e-NV200 Costs Just $6,500 In Rotterdam
September 2nd, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
In Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands, incentives for EVs drop the price of the Nissan e-NV200 electric van to €5,000, or about $6,
September 2nd, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
In Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands, incentives for EVs drop the price of the Nissan e-NV200 electric van to €5,000, or about $6,
May 30th, 2014 | by Steve Hanley
This funky-looking electric van prototype was built as a new generation of urban delivery vehicles developed by the DELIVER consortium
May 21st, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
This weekend a gathering of European Tesla owners pulled in over 100 Model S sedans, making it one of the largest such Tesla gatherings so far.
April 26th, 2014 | by Jo Borrás
Much like MechaGodzilla was built off the bones of the first Godzilla killed by the Oxygen Destroyer, the Amphicruiser is
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The visions of Daan Roosegaarde have begun to take flight as the Netherlands have installed the first 500m stretch of glow-in-the-dark road markings
April 12th, 2014 | by Jo Borrás
These 2 videos show the first of the Switzer Performance-built Cornzilla E1K Nissan GTRs to hit the roads of Europe, thanks to the Dutch boys from TotalCar!
January 18th, 2014 | by Jo Borrás
Switzer Performance builds some of the fastest, most powerful flex-fuel vehicles in the world from its "home base" in Oberlin,
October 25th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Boating can be a grand experience, minus the stinky and loud outboards smaller craft rely on. In cities like Amsterdam,
October 19th, 2013 | by Jo Borrás
When we first covered the Stella solar racer you see here, we talked about its designers' goal to build a
August 30th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
While officially rated at 265 miles of range per charge, drivers of the 85 kWh Tesla Model S have already managed to eek over 400 miles of range before refueling. Of course this was at an average speed of just 18 mph, but a duo of Dutch drivers has managed to go 388 miles on a single charge at more realistic city speeds
July 7th, 2013 | by Jo Borrás
Imagine a solar-powered electric car with room for 4 (four) adults and their luggage that has a full-charge operating range of more than 300 miles that can re-charge itself in a parking space without the need for a charging station. It's here - and it's called the Stella!
February 13th, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown
There many only be 7,500 electric vehicles on the road in Holland, but the rate at which they are being adopted is quite fast. The number of electric vehicles on the road octupled last year alone. That's an eightfold increase
November 28th, 2012 | by Don Aliff
Environmental issues aside, we all know Americans are at the mercy of expensive gas prices and we all frankly need more exercise in general. When it comes to saving money and getting fit a bike is a relatively inexpensive alternative than a car. However, studying a place where bike riding is prevalent shows it's own distinct set of problems
November 2nd, 2012 | by Scott Cooney
As a bike commuter living in San Francisco a few years ago, I was very impressed at the San Francisco
October 8th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
It's getting cold here in New England, and I haven't *quite* finished hooking up my furnace, which means I am typing this whilst wearing a jacket. Perhaps that is why the concept of the Hot Tug, an electric boat/not tub that uses a wood-fired stove to hear the water, is so appealing at this exact moment.
June 12th, 2012 | by Christopher DeMorro
The saga of the Dutch "Superbus" has gone from impossible idea to road-going proof-of-concept in just a short few years. The all-electric Superbus is the answer to a question nobody asked, namely how do we make buses more fun? With a top-speed of 155 mph and an all-electric drivetrain, the Dutch-built Superbus may soon find a home in the unlikeliest of places; the oil-rich United Arab Emirates.
October 4th, 2011 | by Christopher DeMorro
Another morning, another round of interesting news that I just didn't have time for. Today's highlights come from around the world, and include a French electric car with wings, a Japanese poop-powered motorcycle, a Dutch cycling initiative, and Kuwait's airport goes green.
September 30th, 2011 | by Susanna Schick
Los Angeles has long been known as the ultimate car town. All of the major car companies test their latest products here, it's the center of R&D for the car industry. So why are bike lanes cropping up all over town? Last week the LA Department of Transportation hosted ThinkBike LA, where a group of Dutch city planning/cycling experts came to help Los Angeles better serve her cycling community


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Thay are 9 years old...Sept. 2012
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All About My Multiples: Pregnancy & Birth
They were born June 5, 2003. Nicolas (A) was 4 lbs 11 oz and Brian (B) was 4 lbs 15 oz. They were about 4 weeks early, born via C-section.
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These two boys are so precious. They tell me all the time, "mommy, I love you and you're pretty." At about 4 years old, they started talking about living together as grownups and they still do to this day. They are so close that even though they have their own beds (bunkbeds), Nicolas will sneak into the bottom bunk with Brian. They seem to sleep better together. They also do the typical rivalry and turn everything into some type of competition with each other, even if it's not supposed to be, or impossible to be, they find a way, but they enjoy it. They have such a closeness but yet are such different individuals.
- They will always have a best friend that knows them better than anyone.
- They learn the value of sharing early.
- Even if you do the dressing the same, reenforce their individualism.
- DON"T do the rhyming names... it's so cliche. (Personal opinion)
- Always be fair and equal to each.
- Never punish both for one's mistake... there is no guilty by association with twins, otherwise they would be doomed forever.
- Let them work out their differences on their own but be on alert... they are brutal with each other when they have a dissagreement. Let then duke it out unless it gets out of hand to avoid ER.


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After a decade in the London hothouse of Le Gavroche and the Connaught Hotel, in 2005 chef Simon Crawshaw swapped the city for this 18th-century red-brick pub deep in the Chiltern Hills. He hasn't looked back. Lost down narrow leafy lanes, with valley views across rolling fields, the place draws walkers for ale and sandwiches, and foodies for accomplished modern cooking. Step through the latch door to find a cracking snug bar, replete with blackened beams, a flagstone floor and a blazing log fire in the original brick fireplace - the perfect spot for a post-walk pint of locally brewed Marlow Rebellion. Rooms ramble beyond, and from the split-level rear restaurant the view of the duck pond and its gradually sinking red telephone box will keep you amused between courses.
The quirky individually decorated bedrooms are named after local shoots, all are done out in calming Farrow & Ball colours, with plump down duvets on big brass and wooden beds, an eclectic mix of furnishings, fluffy towels and Molton Brown toiletries in the tiled bathrooms.
The Food
Everything is freshly prepared on the premises from local ingredients, and Simon's daily menus are varied and versatile to please both the booted walkers who call by at lunchtime for soup and sandwiches and the evening diners who travel miles to sample his innovative modern cooking. In the bar, tuck into tomato, lettuce and potato soup, served with olive and pesto bread, and a thick sandwich filled with roast Oxfordshire beef, wild rocket and horseradish, or you may like to try the home-made beef burger or, perhaps, wild mushroom and tarragon risotto. If you have time to linger longer, opt for the excellent value set lunch menu, perhaps starting with chicken liver parfait with home-made piccalilli and following with steak and kidney pie.
The cooking style moves up a gear in the evening, with the short imaginative menu offering the like of seared scallops with chorizo and cauliflower fritter ahead of lamb rump with aubergine caviar and black olive jus or pan-fried cod with crushed peas and shrimp butter. Lemon cheesecake with confit of pineapple makes a tangy choice for afters. Don't miss the popular monthly live jazz and tapas evening.
Attractive red brick pub with tiny front bar, rear restaurant and telephone box in duck pond. Good value, precisely cooked British dishes, well presented and locally sourced. Comfortable bedrooms have character beds and modern bathrooms, Molières is best.
Tucked away in a tiny hamlet in the rather beautiful Chilterns, this inn is definitely worth finding.
The food is prepared by award-winning chef/patron Simon Crawshaw, with a great selection of real ales on hand and cosy but stylish rooms.
Eat in front of the fire in winter or out in the lovely garden on a warm night overlooking the famous red telephone box submerged in the pond.
London chef (ex Le Gavroche and the Connaught) Simon Crawshaw swapped the city for this 18th-century pub in the Chilterns. Down narrow leafy lanes, with views across rolling fields, the place draws walkers and foodies alike. Step through the latch door to find a snug bar, with beams, flagstone floor and log fire. The rooms ramble beyond - all four are done in Farrow & Ball colours, with plump down duvets, fluffy towels and Molton Brown toiletries in the tiled bathrooms.
The Three Horseshoes is a country pub in the Chilterns with a glorious garden and skyline busy with swooping red kites. It's one of the few UK spots to see the massive birds of prey - just hold on to the little 'uns. If you need another reason, the food, overseen by chef Simon Crawshaw (Chez Nico, J Sheekey), makes it one of the rare places that deserve the accolade 'gastropub'.
QUALITY chefs are scurrying out to the Chilterns like there's a plague upon London. The view seems to be that the provinces are now the place for aspiring chefs to make their names and their fortunes, a la Blanc and Blumenthal.
Certainly the last couple of years have seen an influx of chefs who've left the bright lights to bring haute cuisine to a little country pub. The newest arrived in November, Simon Crawshaw.
At 35, Simon decided that a life spent cooking at The Connaught, Chez Nico, Gavroche, and the Sloane Club, plus cooking for the Queen and for the Maharajah of Jaipur in India, has prepared him for one thing: a little pub of his own in the most tucked away spot in Bucks, The Three Horseshoes at Bennett End between Radnage and Stokenchurch.
He also thinks these parts are the ideal place to bring up his young family.
But I worry about Simon. Will people really trek out here in the dark of winter to eat, even though the food is great? Winter lunches when you can sit by the open fire, yes; summer evenings, certainly, with the gorgeous views over the garden and beyond. But winter nights? I hope so. It's worth the effort.
This is a charming ancient inn in a pretty hamlet which looks like it's been rooted here since time began. It has a pretty garden with a big duck pond in which a red telephone box is half submerged, a truly quirky sight with idyllic Chiltern hills beyond.
We braved a frosty night to drive down narrow single-file lanes to Bennett End to suss it out (and yes, there are less hazardous routes. For directions, ring 01494 483273).
Simon's idea is to provide quality food for every occasion, whether you want a simple but rather special sandwich, a light lunch or supper, or a celebratory meal with fine wine and all the stops pulled out. It's all made fresh in the kitchen and the menu changes almost daily.
Simon put together a selection of dishes for us to try, and if he was aiming to impress, he succeeded. This chef is an ace.
The day's amuse bouche was a quenelle of smoked salmon and poached salmon mousse sitting in a dainty puddle of gazpacho which fair tingled with flavour.
Then we tried a little portion of smoked ham hock terrine, which comes with a caper and gherkin dressing a rich dish to brighten any winter evening.
Plaice got an unusual treatment which worked splendidly: a fillet covered with Cornish crab crust then fried, and served on spinach with a smooth red pepper velout, giving what is sometimes a light dish a definite air of sophistication with its mix of flavours and textures.
Simon's roast rump of lamb was one of the best I've tasted. He says he takes great care in sourcing his ingredients and they're local where possible. This was tender and flavoursome and beautifully cooked, served with potato rosti, baked cherry tomatoes and puy lentil jus.
Dessert lovers won't be disappointed. They're all made on the premises, including fab ices and sorbets. We had a tasting of lemon posset with raspberries (a dream), apple and caramelised rhubarb crumble (wish I could make it like that), and bitter choc tart with sorbet and ice cream, and they were all superb.
With most restaurants, the la carte option is the most expensive while the set menu is cheaper. Here, Simon's set menu (£25.50 for three courses, £18.50 for two) is where he sets out to give you a taste of the high life. The la carte is a small selection of simpler dishes home made soup (£3.50); grilled salmon and tiger prawns, steak, or braised oxtails (£8.50-£12.50); and desserts including a selection of ice creams and sorbets (£4.50).


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Rodman with stadia rod for distance measurement. Crew off of EXPLORER
Elliott B. Roberts on plane table. Crew off of SURVEYOR
Plane table setup in vicinity of mangrove swamps
Jack Bond - victim of crocodile attack. Huge agressive salt-water crocodiles were common in the southern Philippines. At least one other Coast Surveyor was attacked by crocodile
Bloomberg's topo party on Calayan Island. Crew off of PATHFINDER
Bloomberg on the instrument. Off of PATHFINDER
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Topo work among the Spanish bayonet. Off of Launch ELSIE
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Occupying station for reconnaissance along arc from Fairbanks to 141st Meridian. Reconnaissance party of Sam O. White. What a grand dog!
Carl Aslakson at plane table in mangrove area. Crew off of MARINDUQUE
Paul Smith at alidade. Off of SURVEYOR
L. S. Hubbard at plane table in glacial area. Off of SURVEYOR
Paul Smith on the plane table. Off of SURVEYOR
Traverse party at foot of ice cliffs on Crillon Glacier. Party off of SURVEYOR
Plane table topography in Prince William Sound area. Party off of SURVEYOR
Topo work in Black Bay area. Party off of WESTDAHL
Sextometer invented by Carl Aslakson. Known distance between sighting points. Sextant angle varies with distance
Aerial photography vs. plane table mapping. Much greater detail possible and significantly quicker with photography
Aerial photo location of bridge vs. reported location. Superiority of aerial photography for mapping being demonstrated conclusively
Plane table setup in shoal water - legs driven about 6" into sand. Note rodman slogging ashore in line with alidade. Combined operations party of H. A. Paton
24' skiff built for under $100.00. Powered by K-70 Johnson outboard motor. Combined operations party of H. A. Paton
Elevated setup for plane table. Combined operations party of H. A. Paton
Topographic surveying in Gastineau Channel. Off of WESTDAHL
Topographic surveying at dusk.
Glacier Bay topographic mapping. Cartoon by Clarence Petersen recalls real incident. Off of WESTDAHL
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Google finally released its hugely popular Chrome web browser for iOS yesterday, and just as we had expected, it's the best third-party browser so far. In fact, in many ways, it's also better than Apple's built-in mobile Safari browser. And you can now use Chrome as your default browser on your jailbroken iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches, thanks to the BrowserChooser tweak.


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"The Other Place" Winneconne, WI. Beaner keeps track of the number of rounds of the Shot-Ski he sells. It's been quite a profit generator for him, he reports. Thanks Beaner!
e-mail us your photos of a Shot-Ski.com Shot-ski in action, and we'll post it on our web site.
No Bears were harmed during this photo shoot
"Goal" Incorrect use of the Shot-ski
Popcorn Tavern - La Crosse, WI.
Be aware. Shot ski's may attract creepy guys lurking in the distance.
Shot-Ski fun around the camp fire.
Shot-Ski.com is not responsible for laundry bill when mouth is not even close to shot glass
Shot-Ski with "Swing Crew" at Breckenridge 2008
Copper Box on the beach at Pearl Lake, WI.
Nice Knickers
Happy Birthday! Helps you tolerate family functions
"Dude....Put a shirt on" Sorry, only 4 people to a Shot-ski
Fun at the Bowling Lanes
The Shot-ski rules in Steeler Country at the Castaway Outside Inn, Bridgeville, PA.
Fun in the UP of Michigan at Sidekicks in Ironbelt
They're one shooter short of a Shot-ski....(not that there's anything wrong with that) at the Hofbrauhaus, Pittsburgh, PA.
"Kabul? I thought you said Cabo."
Our man Aric sports a Shot-Ski.com cap while on a Top Secret mission to research the "Camel-Ski", a new offering from the boys at Shot-Ski.com.
The Boys "Havin' Fun" in the Neighborhood!
Don't Forget the Girls! Shot rounds must be properly recorded...
A Slap-Shot to the head....that's gotta hurt!
Looks like the shipment of Shot-skis has arrived at Twin Peaks Restaurants in Texas
All Shot-Skis want to grow up to be like this one...
Scott Phillips and his buddies constructed their own Shot-Ski using the Shot-ski.com bracket and glass set. They write : "We made our own ski's but used your brackets. These things are going to go great with our Ski Bar theme we are building. Thanks for all the good times we will have"
Our friend Eve gets her photo snapped with the "Shot-Ski.com" sticker at the entrance to the California side of Heavenly Mountain Resort. (one of the Shot-Ski guys favorite places to ski)
A group at the Silversryst gets the Shot-Ski loaded properly before launch.
The Shot-ski guys are really p!$$&d off that we didn't think of this! Oh well, we'll just steal the idea!
We had our first annual Shot-Ski Olympics on Big Silver Lake in Wautoma WI. Everyone got shirts and to start the games everyone had to take a shot of Apple Pie off the shotski. Even Grandma Pat who is in her 80's. Then off to the games that consisted of darts, bags, washers, golf, paddle boat, and beer bong. A fun time was had by all. We had about 50 in attendance for this year and expecting it to grow for next. The Shot-Ski was introduced to many. They loved it.
Denise & Greg Leone
Apparently Shannon Batzler and her tribe are on some kind of bizarre Wisconsin Shot-Ski pub crawl , they write:
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to send you some pictures of my family doing the shot-ski at Silvercryst, in Wautoma WI. back in July. And also, at Rock Bottom Brewery last night. They are a blast!
Shannon Batzler
What the....... that's not right! We have been assured that no squirrels were harmed during this photo shoot.
Bruce (above center) and his friends test out the new 3-shooter at an un-disclosed location somewhere near Aiken, SC.
Claire and the rest of the SAU Senior Ladies of 2010 are watched closely by the evil bartender at Rookies Sports Bar in Davenport, Iowa, so that they do not "walk away with" the coveted "Shot-Ski"
We proudly support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
What?!? The Shot-Ski guys love "boobies"? Well yes we do, and we're proud to put our money where our mouths are!
Celebrating the Chief's 3-0 NFL start at Rotolo's Joe's Standard bar in Blue Springs, MO.
Things get crazy when the Shot-Ski comes out to play at a block party in Oshkosh, WI. !
Shot-Skiers at River Birch Lodge
The Shot-Ski.com sponsored softball team takes a round of shots to "Deep Left Center Field"
Going, going, GONE! At their annual tournament in Alma, WI. on the shores of the beautiful Mississippi river.
Shot-Ski fun at the Alpen Inn at Big Powderhorn Mountain, Bessemer, MI.
Shot-Ski Mike makes sure to secure permission from our flight attendants before......
the Shot-Ski guys break out the "Top Shelf Traveler Shot-Ski " and set world aviation history by becoming the first persons ever to do a Shot-Ski on an airliner while in flight!! We can't name the airline, but it rhymes with "Schmelta"....who even bought the shots for us!
Some of the most fun you can legally have! (at least in North America) The Shot-Ski guys and a few others enjoy the Shot-Ski during a heli-skiing break with our friends at Whistler Heli-Skiing in beautiful BC Canada , February 2011.
Shot-Ski creating "Kaos" at the Junction Pub in Milton, WI.
Note to Self: Do not order "Battery Acid" as your shot at the -5 Ice Lounge in Las Vegas!
Our man Bart in the oragane shirt and his lovely wife Kim double over a couple of punks from England in sin city recently.
Normally you do a Shot-Ski with 3 of your friends, but when you are challenged in that department, it's 2 shots by yourself out of the Shot-Ski tumbler at "The Other Place" in Winneconne, WI.
Betsey Behling and her tribe enjoy the Shot-Ski on a Girls Night Out at the Sand Bar at Silvercryst in Wautoma, WI. We published the second photo upside down so you can read the "Shot-Ski.com". Hey, it's our web site, we can do what we want....
The Shot-Ski comes out to play at Pearl Lake Day in Redgrantie, WI. on August 6, 2011
Happy 70th birthday Louie! Looks like you got a little on you there....just sayin'
"The Moms" from Lifetime's hit show "Dance Moms" rip up a Shot-Ski at our friends, the Minus 5 Ice Bar in Las Vegas, NV. See the full video clip on our home page.
Doug Bolingbroke from Austin, TX. writes:
This was the present I made for my friend Mike Chruch for his 50th birthday using your brackets. Patron + shot-ski = perfect!
Our friends Amy and Brian discover the new Shot-Ski at Gator Joes in Ocklawaha, Florida while on a trip to the Tough Mudder in Tampa.
Tommy, Ivan, Lance and Caitlin taking a Shot-Ski, a tail-gate favorite! Metlife Stadium Giants vs. Dolphins 10/30/11. Note unauthorized use of Giants shot-glass in place of the required Shot-Ski.com glass. If we catch you guys doing that again...."It will be NO Shot-Ski for you!"
Don Hibbert from Colchester, CT. proudly displays who he uses for all of his Shot-Ski needs...yup it's us!
House party in Vail, CO
After a day of backcountry Cat Skiing with San Juan Ski Company at Durango Mountian, Colorado
After a day of guided backcountry skiing at Silverton Mountain in Silverton, Co.
Chris Wheeler from Colorado sent us the above 3 photos and tells us "Thought you guys may like a few of these pics from Colorado. We are making serious use of the Shot-Ski this winter season!!"
Hard to belive the Shot-Ski guy's invitation to all 3 events was "lost"......
The band Prima Donna rocks a Shot-Ski at Kryptonite in Rockford, IL. on March 31
Check out the band http://www.primadonnarocks.com/index2.html
Check out Kryptonite http://kryptonitebar.com/
And with a new "White Out" at Mess Fest in Oakland, CA. on July 8, 2012
Note: Guitar player goes hands free and keeps on playing!
Looks like the "White Out" came out to play again in L.A. We love this band!
Looks like the groomsmen took a ceremonial Shot-Ski vow at Sarah Kennison's wedding in South Dakota recently. Apparently the bridesmaids don't drink....
Another happy customer showing off her Shot-ski as presented to the bride to be! Wonder if she will do a few rounds off the ski before heading down the aisle??
Luke, Sean, Mike and Fish, field test the new "Sniper" Shot-Ski at an undisclosed location in Waushara County, WI.
Kim, Corinne, and Nicole from Atlanta, GA. take the Shot-Ski out for a spin in Destin, FL. at their "Adult Spring Break" ummm we think that's code for "Wild Daily Parties".
Some good ole family Shot-Ski fun at New London Lanes/Hilby's.
Dave Frome from Greenville WI., shows off his rare 3 shooter Water-Ski.
"The shot-ski is more stable with a Rock on the end."
"I tried to keep up with the guys from Shot-Ski at Eager Beaver, and then took this picture with my eyes!"
"Turn around and watch your mom show you how it's done T!"
Becky Lindsey and friends take a Cross Country Shot-Ski out for a flight at the Bend, OR. annual Remote Control airplane night flight "Fun Fly" event. It's a proven fact that Goldschlager improves night vision in most pilots!
Andrew, Missy and Bear test out their new Snow Board Shot-Ski at Spring Lake in Tomahawk, WI.
They also seem to have invented a unique Shot-Ski display holder as well as an awesome Shot-Ski transporter to go with the Harley Board. We're wondering if it flys??
Some of the Atlanta Falcon Cheerleaders test out the new Shot-Ski at a party....or are they Halloween imposters? You make the call.
Sarah,Erica, Kelly & Jenn
Mike, Denny, Jayce & Travis
Luau Shot-Ski @ Mormon Lake, Arizona, July 4th Weekend, 2012
The Travel Shot-Ski was a Father's Day gift for My husband, Tim, we love it – thank you!! Kelly Litten
Umm...we're going to say this as delicately as we can....but we're just not sure Denny was the right person to pull off the grass skirt look....
Our friends Cindy and Ernie winners of "The Amazing Race" on CBS sent us these photos from their wedding. They met each other over a round of shots on a Shot-Ski! They had one of our "White Out" models front and center for their guests to sign at their reception. Congratulations and may you spend many happy years together....with the Shot-Ski!
The Buck and Badger Northwoods Lodge in Madison Wisconsin proudly displays its Shot-Skis and Paddles in a variety of ways. Check them out online http://buckandbadger.com/
Who has the best looking menu of all time? Yup, its our friends at Twin Peaks. They have locations all around the US. Watch for one opening near you.
Some of the Shot-Ski guys test out the Shot-Ski at Merlin's @ Whistler/Blackcomb. It does not appear that their mustaches got in the way.
Jo our server and Paul our bartender took greak care of the Shot-Ski guys at our Promo night at the Longhorn Saloon at Whistler. We had a great time. Thanks also to Katrina and Jenny for making our event possible!
Winners of the raffle ski at the Longhorn
Everyone, and we mean everyone sports a mustache in Canada!
Can you spot the one who's not one of the Shot-Ski guys?
Shot then ski......but we forgive you Lil Jon.... Ridiculousness!!
(Video curtesy of and copyright MTV networks)
Ryanne and her bridesmaids stir up some Shot-Ski trouble at the Buck & Badger in Madison, WI.
Father of the bride (right) does not seem amused....
Jaime Rowe reports: Every year my friends get together in Madison for the annual Kegball Klassic. There is some debate over if we are on our 4th, 5th or 6th year (the keg could be the reason for that). Kegball is a kickball game with a keg on second base and rules that involve drinking the entire time- the game ends when the keg is gone. This year we introduced Deliverance into the mix- and it was tons more fun!
Mike Alviano and his group take the Shot-Ski international at Muskoka Lake, Ontario. Canada
The Shot-Ski guys are still waiting for a poutine delivery from these guys....
Our friends from the Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas TX. test drive a Top Shelf Shot-Ski on their hit Discovery Channel show Fast N' Loud recently.
The Parrot Heads of Puget Sound used this White Out Shot-Skiat their annual
fundraiser "Laid Back Attack" held July 12 - 14, 2013. They had all of the members of the bands that played sign the ski, and then they auctioned it off . It sold for $400 and was part of over $6,000.00 that they raised during this event for Tall Elks TherapyProgram for Kids.
A couple of pics from Twin Peaks, one of the Shot-Ski guys favorite places. Stop in and have a Fireball shot on the Shot-Ski sometime, and then thank us.....
"Some would say it's the best day of her life........we agree. Shot-Skis are a once in a life time kind of present!"
This is exactly the reason we invented the "White Out"
Having a P.R. nightmare? Attach yourself to Shot-Ski and totally redeem yourself!!
If this doesn't save his second term, nothing will!
Rachel Wertenberger and her friends get primed for a "Ladies Toy Party" at the Wertenberger residence recently. Just another one of those instances where the Shot-Ski guys ask....."Where was our invitation?"
Shannon & Jim's Wedding. Edmonton, Alberta, August 2013.
From left: Payton, Kristen, Natalie, and Caitlyn celebrate the cancellation of classes because of SNOW on January 28, 2014 in..... get this....... SOUTH CAROLINA! Maybe they could have strapped on a couple of Shot-Skis and tried harder!
Fayettechill Clothing Company enjoys the Shot-Ski at the Lodge at Hazel Valley Ranch, Ark.
Looks like they dressed up for the occasion...
Melissa Fung and her tribe enjoy a Shot-Ski, San Diego style, during a Super Bowl party recently.
Looks like they dressed up for the occasion....
The lovely twin sisters Kelsi and Kayley admire the handcrafted quality of the Top Shelf ski recently at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Las Vegas, NV. Make sure to visit your local Twin Peaks location to enjoy the Shot-Ski. Every location in the USA has a genuine Shot-Ski.com, Shot-Ski.
The "Captain" and his First Mates show off the Captain Morgan Baseball Shot-Skis at the Captain Morgan Club at historic Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.
Our friends from Niche Import Co. www.ourniche.com test out their new Traveler Shot-Skis at German Fest in Milwaukee Wisconsin recently. Marlana reports that they were a huge hit as always.
The reunion committee from the Oshkosh (WI) West Indians class of 1979 proudly display the customized White Out Shot-Ski that they are going to raffle during their class reunion. The Shot-Ski guys say: "Great Idea!"
You can tell by the smile on her face that Kathryn Wundrow of Madison, WI. won a Top Shelf Shot-Ski at the Warren Miller Ski Film "No Turning Back" in Wausau, WI. on November 15, 2014.
Audi R8 drop top and a Shot-Ski.com "Top Shelf" Shot-Ski, truly a winning combination.
The Shot-Ski Station was a popular place at the Warren Miller Ski film in Wausau, WI.
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Yanuk Denim is comin' back!
Yanuk Denim was really popular about seven or so years ago. But then it disappeared. I'm sure the growth of the denim market had something to do with it. In a matter of a year we were deciding between Seven, Citizens, Rock & Republic, Antik Denim, Joe's, Paper, Chip & Pepper, James, etc, etc. But now, Yanuk is back and based on their old popularity, I bet they'll do well. Apparel maker Blue Holdings, the same company who makes Antik Denim, Taverniti and Faith Connexion has now added Yanuk to their list of brands. The new collection was introduced last week at the Coterie trade show in NY and rumor has it, it went well. I guess this spring, we can add another pair of jeans to the pile. These, however, are old faithfuls.


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Hakan II
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- "I detest violence. Guards, I will leave this matter in your hands."
- – Hakan II ordering the death of Leah
Hakan II, Emperor of Kehjistan is the young monarch of the Kehjistani Empire, the dominant state of Sanctuary's eastern continent. He maintained his court at Caldeum, the "Jewel of the East", in contrast with previous emperors but in keeping with his father's policy. He appears in Act II of Diablo III.
Early LifeEdit
Hakan II is the only known child of his predecessor, Emperor Hakan I. He may have been illegitimate, given that he was only found through the use of extensive Zakarum rituals. The Zakarum worked closely with Iron Wolves to find him. When his father fell ill and died, Hakan II was named the Emperor of Kehjistan. For their role in finding him, Emperor Hakan II elevated the Iron Wolves to act as his imperial guard, charged with policing and defending Caldeum and the surrounding Dry Steppes.
Although there was initially great relief the empire would remain stable, in recent months, many have come to think of Hakan II as incompetent, weak, and unfit for rule. Kehjistan has fallen into a dark age, with cities and towns being wiped out and sightings of horrific creatures becoming more and more common.
Siege of CaldeumEdit
Shortly after the young emperor took power, he found himself being besieged by Belial, the Lord of Lies, and his Coven. The leader of the Coven, Maghda, slaughtered almost every person in Alcarnus and used it as a base camp for the attack on Caldeum. After this happened, Emperor Hakan II sealed the city, supicious that anyone who entered was a spy of Belial. He created a new Imperial Guard to seal the city, leaving the Iron Wolves to deal with the growing refugee problem. He eventually captured Leah, forcing the hero to rescue her. Hakan presented himself as a naive puppet, believing the Imperial Guard's lies that Leah and the hero were responsible for the massacre of innocent civilians at Alcarnus.
When the hero went in search of Zoltun Kulle's remains, Emperor Hakan communicated with them via a magical projection, which he claims to be generating using an amulet he purloined off the Vizjerei ambassador. Hakan apologizes for his earlier treatment, explaining that it was a necessary ruse to prevent Belial from learning that the emperor was on to him. Hakan proceeds to communicate with the hero at regular intervals, offering updates on his own quest to find Belial's host.
Scouring and Fall Edit
When the hero recreates Zoltun Kulle's body and retrieves the Black Soulstone, Belial begins to rain fire down upon Caldeum, hoping to kill the hero and continue his lies. Leah and Adria manage to strike down the gates of the Palace, and they confront the Emperor. When Hakan asks to see the Black Soulstone, the hero reveals that they have figured out that Hakan himself is Belial's host. The hero is forced to kill Emperor Hakan to destroy Belial.
The circumstances of Hakan II being possessed by Belial are not revealed during the Diablo III storyline. It is therefore not known if the Coven, the Deceivers or the Zakarum had anything to do with it. It is also not made explicit when the possession took place. It is quite likely that Hakan was possessed before the heroes ever arrived in Caldeum, though it is possible that at least one of his appearances to the player was one of his last as an independent being.


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MILEY CYRUS has finally gone totally topless. If the image that popped up on the web yesterday is legit . . . and it seems to be. It's a black-and-white outtake from her recent "W" magazine shoot, and she's lying on a bed with her breasts fully exposed.
When DAVID BECKHAM runs around in his skivvies, we all win. Am I right, ladies? Well, maybe not. Because David is being accused of STUFFING HIS DRAWERS in that H&M underwear ad he did for the Super Bowl. A supposed "stylist" who worked on the commercial says, quote, "David is definitely 'enhanced' for [the ad]. In order to make the bulge look so pronounced in the photos, his underwear has to be carefully stuffed and padded to create the illusion." But Beckham's rep says, quote, "It's all natural."
Yet another former child star has hit a rough patch. SELENA GOMEZ spent two weeks in rehab last month. Her rep says she went voluntarily, but "not for substance abuse." There's no word what she DID go for . . . but there's talk that JUSTIN BIEBER was a bad influence, and that she was, quote, "partying very hard" with alcohol and prescription drugs.
A new report claims that JUSTIN BIEBER was, quote, "extremely abusive" to the crew of a private plane on Friday . . . just ONE DAY before he was supposedly looking for a pool in New York City to have himself baptized in. This time, it isn't tabloid silliness . . . there's an actual POLICE REPORT. It says the captain warned Justin and his friends on "several occasions to stop smoking marijuana." Apparently, it got so bad that the pilots had to wear OXYGEN MASKS to avoid getting high off the smoke in the air. The captain ALSO had to warn Justin's group to, quote, "stop their harassing behavior toward the flight attendant." The woman told authorities that Justin and his father were, quote, "extremely abusive verbally." Yup, Justin's cool dad Jeremy Bieber was one of the partiers on the plane. To be clear, the "abuse" was not physical or sexual in nature, and the crew is not pressing charges against Justin. However, the flight attendant says she will NEVER work another flight with Justin and / or his dad.


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About LIM College
Top Photographers to Teach Photography for the Visual Merchandising Professional at LIM College this Summer
First-of-its-kind Continuing Ed course to begin July 16
Dates: Saturday July 16, 23, and 30
Time: Each session will run from 9 am – 1 pm
Cost: $499
Leading industry professionals Michael Creagh and Richard Cadan are teaming up to teach a first-of-its-kind, Continuing Education course at LIM College this summer. Photography for Visual Merchandising Professionals will teach both aspiring visual merchandisers and those already working in the field how to photo-document, organize, and present their work.
Participants will learn the art and science of photography from two of the industry's best. Topics will include: fundamentals of photography, choice of cameras, F-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, tripods, lens choice, color balance, and light sources; ambient lighting, studio lighting, and photographing work in its environment; close-up/macro photography, and photographing details; using Photoshop CS5, and the use of social media. Class projects will include still-life and close-up photography, as well as window and interior photography.
Michael Creagh (pictured) is a New York fashion photographer who does both editorial and commercial work for high-profile clients including MTV, Club Monaco, Ecko, Microsoft, Samsung, Sony Music, Warner Bros Music, McDonald's, Disney, Wrigley's, W, Elle, Hamptons, O Magazine, The New York Post's Page 6 Magazine, Bill Blass, Joseph Abboud, Cacharel, Susana Monaco, Prabal Gurung, Dillard's, McCann Erickson, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy and Mather, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and Vidal Sassoon.
Michael's photography has been recognized by many international juries, including the IPA International Photo Awards in NYC 2008 and 2009, the Black and White Awards in London 2008 and 2009, and PX3 Prix de la Photographie Awards in Paris 2008. His book Editorial Stories took second place in the prestigious Photography Book Now Competition, and most recently, he was named as a 2010 Hassleblad Masters Finalist. Michael's work has also garnered media attention from China to Eastern Europe to Latin America, including a 10-page cover story and interview in the May 2009 edition of Digital PhotoPro magazine.
Richard Cadan is one of the world's top architectural photographers, with more than 20 years of experience. He has photographed projects for Saks Fifth Avenue, Hermes of Paris, Christian Dior, Macy's, Lord & Taylor, as well as many architectural and design firms worldwide.
His global approach to photography has won numerous awards, and his work has been published in books and magazines throughout the world. Richard specializes in retail imagery, shooting window displays with unparalleled insight and clarity. In this course, he will give students insight into how to control lighting, reduce reflections, and properly document window displays for magazine, print, and award submissions.
For more information, or to register for this non-credit course, contact LIM College's Center for Graduate Studies and Continuing Education at (646) 218-7728 or mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com


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nice drums but totally wrong rythmn, the previous version i thought deserved more than what it got voted but the notes are all wrong here.
It's different from the original version but I really like it. Pity it stops right before the chorus though :-(


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Differential Enhancement of a Cutaneous HPV Promoter by ΔNP63α, JUN and Mutant p53
Cell Cycle 4(5):689 (2005) PMID 20016459 PMCID PMC3149972
The mechanism through which cutaneous papillomaviruses induce lesions is largely unknown. Ectopic expression of the ΔNP63α isoform highly increased the viral promoter activity. The co-expression of c-Jun mediated and increased the ΔNP63α activity by binding to the AP-1 site in an enhancer region of the HPV 20 URR. This strong activation by ΔNP63α is diminished in the presence of wtp53 and abolished by the simultaneous expression of "hotspot" mutant p53 R248W. We demonstrate that c-Jun is responsible for the viral promoter activation through its direct interaction with both ΔNP63α and wtp53. The down-regulation by p53 mutant R248W is accompanied by reduced protein levels of ΔNP63α and phosphorylated c-Jun. The data presented in this study provide insight into a possible mechanism through which these cellular proteins may modulate a cutaneous papillomavirus genome to induce viral replication, latent infection or malignant trasnformation.
DOI: 10.4161/cc.4.5.1653


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Martin R. Williamson, Laurence F. Miller, Indraneel Sen
Nuclear Technology
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What did the quiz say? How tired are you?
Quiz! Parents, how tired are you?
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He's almost 7 years old, you would think we would be out of the zombie stage.
I was complaining to a friend yesterday about how tired I am and how I just wanted to be able to sleep until 5:30 and that I would probably die of excitement if I got to sleep until my alarm goes off at 6:00. She looked at me like I was a crazy person- which I probably am right now. Maybe when they are teenagers!
I have a 3-year old and a 1-year old, but the reason I'm a little tired sometimes is because I'm pregnant. Now when the baby comes, it will be a different story…
My three year old doesn't nap, but he normally sleeps through the night. He hasn't felt well the last two nights, but only got up once. I'm exhausted now because of pregnancy. I just hope this next one is as easy going as my 3 year old was/is!
I have 6 kids, youngest are 10 months and 1. My one year old has developed a fear of his room so we have been sleeping downstairs, 10 month old has forgot about sleeping all night and today she wouldn't sleep if I wasn't holding her. Both have been sick the last couple days so sleep has been pretty rare… But can't complain too much, they are great kids!!
So tired.
Ugh, 5 days home with the kids & I'm beyond tired.
I feel tired ….
Zombie. Of course, my kid is battling strep for the second time this month (third time this winter) and I was on fever and febrile seizure watch all night for a few days.
I am well rested for a parent! I work full time outside the house and my kids are 5, 3 and 1. When my oldest was a baby, my husband and I decided that building good sleepers was the most important thing we could do for our longevity and sanity. It was (and is) hard work, but they are quite good. Unless they are sick, wet the bed, or have a nightmare – all three can be counted on to sleep through the night and go to bed with minimal fuss. Now table manners and eating a diversity of food are a whole other matter…
My first was an excellent sleeper. It was awesome and left me totally unprepared for my second who vacillates between good sleeper and anything-but-good sleeper. Right now I feel like my life is literally on hold, because I just can't accomplish anymore than the bare minimum each day.
My son is four years old. I tell him an hour before bedtime that its almost ready for bed. I tell him you have 30 minutes to play and after that you need to start getting ready for bed; tidy your mess, put your pj's on, make your lunch (amazing he loves making his own lunch and he makes healthy choices), brush your teeth and if there's time we'll read a book together.
I love it when he says, "Goodnight mom and dad. I love you. Have a good sleep. I'll see you in the morning and get up on time in the morning"
We bring him to daycare in the mornings and he got that from us. We would always tell him to get up on time. Now he's the one that tells us that! lol
Well rested. Though some answers didn't apply. I don't drink tea or coffee, so I eat fruit/veggies to stay awake. I'm also pregnant and get a little grumpy from hormones if my daughter doesn't take her nap, lol. I think I'm in trouble if I can't learn to live without an hour or so of "me time."
When my son was a baby he was an awful sleeper but luckily that improved when he started solid food, after he was off formula he had almost no issues with sleep unless he was sick….. till he stopped napping at 2.5 years and had to start getting melatonin. No sleep issues since (he's 8 now). My daughter has slept nicely since the day she turned 6 weeks, unless sick or a random nightmare.
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3 months and 17 months, plus online school. 4 hours a night is normal.
I havent slept through the night in 5 years since my first son. My body has adopted this zombie called mooooommmy.
luckily my son doesn't really wake up at night, we get a pretty good night sleep
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In her latest book, The Case for God, Karen Armstrong describes music as 'the limit of reason.' She finds it inseparable from religious expression when religion is at 'its best.' We do not get the best demonstration of this connection in the Taliban brand of Islam. The faith practised by the Sufis, however, shows an intrinsic link between the two. Full Story »Posted by Derek Hawkins - via NewsRack (Pakistan)


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This is a card game, like Hearts. You can play against the computer or againt other players.
I awarded this game 4 stars because of the quality of the online community. Many players are your average mom from rural America (I think I never met a player which didn't play from the USA). Everybody has their mic on, a friendly chat is very common, and in Player Match people don't take it too seriously. Also, only adults play, so you don't have to bear with whiney 12 year olds who rule the world but don't have their pubes yet.
If the game had the same community as MW2, I think I would have awarded it 2 stars.
Should you buy the game? Well, the game is exactly what you expect it to be. The online community is friendly, it's the main reason I think it's a good buy.
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The real culture war
Well, in a year where Sundance festival celbrated both child rape and bestiality, it's hard to disagree. Many average American parents also consider the culture toxic...I mean, when a million people home school (and many others send kids to church schools, or wish they could do so), it should cause one to question what is going on.
The culture war is not about culture, you know. The entire "tipping point" of the culture war is sex: It's about the sexual revolution. Is sex recreational, and is our playing with sexual freedom leading to freedom or the destruction of the family? And if families implode, what happens to our future? Especially what happens to vulnerable women, and children, and the elderly?
The London Times has an interview with Hirsi Ali, one of my heroes, who has revolted against the strict ethics and laws of her native Somalian Islam. She is right to bring up these things in Europe, who often naively ignores the village puritan aspect of Islam.
Yet, if Hirsi still lived in Somalia, where the only way for women to support themself is to marry and fit into the strict family system, such a revolt would be lethal. You see, for poor women who have less education and itelligence than Hirsi, her alternative is not available. They can escape their family only by work, and too often the work means prostitution, or a lonely poorly paying job at a factory or as a housemaid where their employers often prey on them for sexual favors. And, of course, for women outside the protection of a family, a pregnancy or an illness or old age means destitution and loneliness, or worse.
This is why many in Africa and Asia resent NGO's whose condom/safe sex message as part of their Family planning and HIV prevention is resented: knowing that the implied message of these campaigns, that sex outside of marriage is okay, leads to the destruction of not only their religion and culture but of the wellbeing of their families.
Sexual freedom in Alabama might just mean you would be happier in San Francisco; but in Uganda or the Philippines or Indonesia the result is not freedom but freedom of the powerful to exploit poor youth. Indeed, much of the opposition to homosexuals by Anglican African bishops has more to do with forced pedophilia by the powerful (see the history of the Ugandan Martyrs) than with quiet gays who are faithful to their partners asking to be married. Yet I have yet to see an article that is aware of this.
This is what is rarely discussed in the discussion of Islam vs the West: a sensitivity that what is good in Islam and why it is good. We need to build on what is common in Islam and in traditional Christianity and other religions without destroying the real differences between them: the importance of family and community, the need for sacrificing one's own desires to promote the common good, a strict sense of right and wrong, honesty in our daily lives, a work ethic that is compatible with these things, and a sexual fidelity that leads to strong family ties.
Even Muslim requests that seem to irritate the right wing, --insisting that their daughters wear traditional clothing in public, have days off for religious holidays, receive special diets in school cafeterias, prayer rooms in public spaces, and more modest hospital gowns-- are things that smaller Christian groups and Catholics have fought for in the US for years. Cafeterias serving fish on Friday, allowing nuns teaching in public school to wear habits, letting Jewish pupils take off for the day of Atonement and exempting Jehovah Witnesses from the pledge for alligence are just a few examples of how Americans tolerate religion. If such religious groups joined together on what they have in common, as Peter Kreeft suggests, the result would be not the loss of Western civilization but a strengthening of it as a tolerant society that allows families some control over their own lives.
All this is complicated by globalization and urbanization. As people move to urban areas, there is a vacuum of religion, in that the religion of the villages no longer works. In the Philippines and South America, the result is a huge increase in Evangelical Christianity. But what will be the future of modern, urban Islam? Historically, it has been a tolerant Islam that, like one still sees in India,Malaysia, or Indonesia.
But the bad news is that the alternative might not be the hoped for "reformation" of Islam, but a revival of Sharia law to govern lives. When things are chaotic, people prefer some rules to try to control the chaos to a freedom that allows evildoers to reign free. This puritanical revival is being pushed by Saudi oil money that funds of radical Mosques in many countries. The result is an Islam that promtes the fear of God (or Allah) into people, making innocent pleasures evil, stressing hatred of the infidel, and forcing women into a cultural straitjacket that even Mohamed did not require of his wives, who ran businesses and fought with him in his wars.
At the same time, there is an increasing intolerance of Catholicism and more conservative Protestantism in the UK, the European Union, and among American elites...who seem to think mega churches (many of which are smaller than the average Catholic parish in Chicago) are the norm for evangelical Christians...and doesn't seem to know the difference between Pentecostals, Evangelicals, and Baptist, and that ignores or deliberately misstates the subtle utterances of conservative Christian intellectuals such as John Paul II or Benedict or even D'Souza.
Ironically, the acid tongued Spengler agrees. He points out (echoing Benedict XVI), artists who fill the world with ugliness because their vocation is to "shock" merely leads to cultures that celebrate ugliness in all spheres of life. And a culture that mirrors "The Lord of the Flies" (in having art galleries touting dead animals as "art") is indeed in danger of losing their capacity to recognize beauty.
As Pope Benedict pointed out, a Western culture that ignores beauty, is intolerant to God, rejects logic in the name of feelings, and denies the existence of truth is truly in danger of losing it's own self. The problem may not be so much a loss of courage by western civilization but a loss of what is really important in life by many of the western elite, and a strange apathy to be willing to try to save it.
That, not the confrontation with radical forms of Islam, is the real culture war that we are in danger of losing in the West.


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My mother recently told me that my one-year-old son should not have a bath after dinner because that's somehow unhealthy for him! I in fact, she said she heard about it from Focus on the Family! But I've read anything that says it's wrong to give children a bath in the evening, presumably after dinner, as part of their bedtime routine. Please advise.
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I hate to break this to your mom, but she never heard anything like that on Focus on the Family. In fact, when I worked at Focus I even suggested on the daily broadcast that a bath after dinner can be part of a good bedtime routine.
When I was a kid, I remember my mom used to tell us not to go swimming for at least one hour after eating. Supposedly there was a danger that all of our limbs would freeze up with cramps and we would drown.
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Cattle Decapitation Unveils New Track 'Mammals In Babylon' From Forthcoming Full-Length Via Revolver Magazine. Massive Summer Slaughter Contest Launched and Album Party Show draws near.Read More
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Today the band unleashes another scorching track from 'Rise To Power'. Loudwire is exclusively premiering the song entitled 'Spoiled'. Get your first listen to the track HERE.Read More
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Twitching Tongues recently flew across the Atlantic to perform a string of dates across Europe with fellow SoCal hardcore act, Disgrace. The tour included a June 19th performance at the tenth anniversary edition of Hellfest.Read More
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The Black Dahlia Murder have returned with the much-anticipated, new full-length album 'Abysmal'. The world's first look into 'Abysmal' is via the track, 'Vlad, Son of The Dragon,' which is streaming now.Read More
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In a time of endless sub-genre classifications, Act of Defiance's highly anticipated debut offering simply delivers in-your-face, uncompromising heavy metal. The scathing debut, 'Birth and The Burial', is set for an Aug. 21st release.Read More
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Progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me have premiered the third single from 'Coma Ecliptic'! The track, titled 'Famine Wolf', is streaming now on Metal Injection!Read More
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At long last, Slingbox owners can now beam their television content from one TV to another set in the home or abroad via a $35 Chromecast. As revealed a few months back, Slingbox M1, 350 and 500 (aka SlingTV) models are supported via new Android and iOS updates in conjunction with new Chromecast device code. Cleverly, iOS apps already have hidden Chromecast capabilities that will be activated on the backend, while a new Android app download is expected any moment now. Continue Reading…
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While we'd long ago heard from a reliable source that Slingbox Chromecast playback was a lock, Sling hasn't communicated anything publicly in recent weeks … with "soon" having come and gone. However, Sling support staff has once again come through with pre-release intel:
Yes, a Slingbox M1 with the latest firmware (this would be updated during initial setup) will support SlingPlayer for Chromecast.
Having a Slingbox has always made it easy to watch your TV around the house, around town, or even around the world – on laptops, mobile phones, or tablets. SlingPlayer for Chromecast, combined with a Slingbox and SlingPlayer on your mobile device, allows you to extend your complete living room HDTV experience to any TV around your home, or to a TV in another location where you have an Internet connection. With SlingPlayer on your supported phone or tablet, you can stream your TV programs to a Chromecast device connected to a TV, and then onto the TV. And after you have established a connection with Chromecast, you can run other apps on your mobile device.
Note: This software only works with the Slingbox M1, Slingbox 350, or SlingTV/Slingbox 500
While the agent seems to suggest Chromecast support has launched, this isn't actually the case. But we're clearly getting real close. Continue Reading…
A year after Google's Chromecast launch, I am still a big fan of the TV streaming stick, but also a sporadic user at best.
Here are some of the Chromecast positives:
- Free stuff! To celebrate the one-year anniversary, Google is offering three free months of Google Play Music All Access to Chromecast owners. (Although it may only be good for folks who haven't tried Google music before. Dave had trouble registering.)
- WatchESPN is now a Chromecast-supported app. My early-gen Roku box doesn't get the online ESPN station, so this will become very important during college basketball season.
- Full-screen Android mirroring is now a thing. Unfortunately device support is limited, but progress is progress.
My husband also had an interesting experience with Chromecast recently when he couldn't get a Netflix episode of Mythbusters to run smoothly through our Roku. (Yes, we have FiOS, which has had trouble with Netflix quality.) Oddly enough, he found that casting the episode from his Chrome browser (not even from the Chromecast-supported Netflix app) improved quality significantly. I have no idea why this would be, but will experiment further to see what I can find out. (Different CDN handling the traffic??) Continue Reading…
Still waiting on a potentially fateful ruling from the Supreme Court, Aereo today announced Chromecast support for its Android app. That means that users with the service can cast Aereo video from an Android mobile device direct to an HD television via Google's popular HDMI streaming stick. Aereo already works with Roku and Apple TV, but Chromecast is a super-cheap option for making your dumb TV smart enough to handle Internet video.
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Aereo is now live on the Google Chromecast™ platform. The Aereo app for Android™ is available for download in the Google Play™ store. Subscribers can access Aereo's antenna and DVR technology to record and watch live broadcast television using Google's Chromecast™.
The Aereo news comes on the heels of another recent announcement of Chromecast support for WatchESPN. That earlier update has me considering whether or not to invest in upgrading my Roku. I had planned on it, but now with Chromecast compatibility, I don't see a compelling reason to spend the money.


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No Federal law requires your employer to carry health insurance coverage for employees (a few states, like Massachusetts and Hawaii, are different). However, once they do have coverage, there are some Federal requirements employers must comply with. If your employment has ended, read the paperwork you get on COBRA to find out about your rights to continued coverage. If you're still employed or about to be employed, here's what you need to know about your insurance.
Non-discrimination: Your employer must not discriminate in providing or reducing coverage based on , for example, age, disability or pregnancy.
Plan description: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires your employer to provide a description of your plan and how to make claims.
Privacy of records: If your employer does have access to medical records, such as when it's self-insured, it must comply with the privacy requirements of HIPAA.
Specific coverage requirements: Certain procedures must be covered once insurance is provided. For instance, if mastectomies are covered, then reconstructive surgery must also be covered. Insurance can't restrict the length of hospital stays for the birth of a child to less than 48 hours for vaginal delivery or 96 hours for c-section.
Preexisting conditions: HIPAA limits exclusions for preexisting conditions to no more than 12 months, and allows plans to look back no more than 6 months. Pregnancy and genetic information can never be excluded. If you were covered by a prior plan and had less than a 63 day break in coverage, preexisting conditions won't be excluded. Most children can't be excluded based on preexisting conditions.
Health factors: You can't be denied insurance or have benefits reduced due to your health status, physical or mental illness, claims experience, receipt of health care, medical history, genetic information, conditions arising from domestic violence, participation in hazardous activities, or disability.
Certificate of coverage: The employer must provide a certificate of coverage automatically at certain times, and upon request.
Young adults: Your plan must allow you to have your children covered up to age 26.
Lifetime limits: No lifetime limits on coverage are allowed anymore. Most plans won't be able to have annual limits.
Rescission: If you become ill, the insurance company can't look for unintentional mistakes on your application as an excuse to deny coverage.
Eliminate or reduce coverage: Your employer can eliminate coverage or change plans at will.
Donna's tips:
a. Your employer has to disclose if it believes its plan is "grandfathered" and exempt from some of the new health care reform's requirements. If it is grandfathered and significant changes are made to the plan, it might lose its grandfathered status and have new requirements.
b. Non-grandfathered plans must provide access to pediatricians and OB-GYNs and coverage of preventive services with no cost sharing.
c. Read your plan and understand it. Don't wait until a crisis to understand your health care coverage and rights.
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Have a general question about employment law? Want to share a story? I welcome all comments and questions. I can't give legal advice here about specific situations but will be glad to discuss general issues and try to point you in the right direction. If you need legal advice, contact an employment lawyer in your state. Remember, anything you post here will be seen publicly, and I will comment publicly on it. It will not be confidential. Govern yourself accordingly. If you want to communicate with me confidentially as Donna Ballman, Florida lawyer rather than as Donna Ballman, blogger, my firm's website is here.
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Part of the above is not true in Massachusetts. In Mass, employers with 10 or more employees MUST offer health insurance. Also, up here, health insurance companies MUST cover ALL pre-existing conditions. Massachusetts Healthcare Reform was a pretty big topic nationally over the past 5 years, I'm surprised you haven't heard of it.ReplyDelete
You're right me. I should have said no Federal law. Some states do require health insurance coverage. I'll edit right now.ReplyDelete
Wonderful information that everyone should know.ReplyDelete
Thanks Andrea!ReplyDelete
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RADAR: The Hollering Pines/
As the co-frontwomen of The Hollering Pines, Utah-based sisters Kiki Jane Buehner and Marie Bradshaw bring what their bio calls "blood tight harmonies" to the potent Americana and alt-country songs on their self-penned debut album Long Nights, Short Lives and Spilled Chances (out now). And once you hear their entwined vocals it's hard to argue otherwise. Backed by drummer/backing vocalist Dan Buehner and fine guitarist Dylan Schorer, Kiki Jane (now that's a name) and Marie rustle up overtones of Gillian Welch and Lucinda Williams, sweetly turned roadhouse balladry infused with a mellow country twang and Buehner's stark, lap-steel guitar moans. Even a song titled "Rock and Roll" becomes a roadhouse jukebox slow dance. Loverly stuff. Click through below for a listen to "Oh Mama" (free download, too).
The Hollering Pines - "Carla Cain" (from Long Nights, Short Lives and Spilled Chances)
The Hollering Pines - "Oh Mama" (Free Download) (from Long Nights, Short Lives and Spilled Chances)