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Sidewalk Art: Disney Cast Members Drawing with Water
It is not uncommon to walk through a Disney park and see Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy or your other favorite character. It does take you by surprise though the first time you see them drawn on the sidewalk using water. Chances are you have seen these water drawings before and you know how cool they are. Really, who doesn't like sidewalk art created using water!
I happened to come across to cast members at Hollywood Studios who were in the middle of creating their own art for guests to enjoy. Check out this series of photos that I took of these two cast members and enjoy the finished drawings at the end. I think you will be able to tell which of the two has the real talent!
Also, be sure to check out this great photo on flickr posted by Scott Smith. Scott is known in the Disney photography community for his Human Element photos and has contributed to Disney Photography Blog in the past.
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Daily Encouragement
May 30
Those who make many friends have greater opportunities for growth and self-development; as such they make society a better place and lead happy, satisfying lives. In every situation, human relations--communication and personal interaction--are vital. We need to initiate and nurture friendships and contacts with many people, both within the organization and in society at large. Our lives will open and be enriched to the extent that we do so.
Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President
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First lady Wafaa Sleiman, center, attends the 12th annual national breast cancer awareness campaign at AUB in Beirut last week. (The Daily Star/Dalati Nohra, HO)
BEIRUT: Angelina Jolie's breasts, all the way in Los Angeles, shook the way Lebanese women think about their own.
Jolie, whose mother died in her 50s from breast cancer, made the decision earlier this year to have both of her breasts removed after a test revealed she had the infamous BRCA1 gene mutation that gave her an 87 percent chance of getting the cancer, the American film star and humanitarian wrote in The New York Times.
"I think it helped a lot, what she did, because everybody was talking about it," said Dr. Nagi Saghir, a professor of oncology at the American University of Beirut and director of the Breast Center of Excellence at AUB Medical Center. "It removed a taboo, now a lot of women want to do the test."
The BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are associated with a higher risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer because they can inhibit the way the body fights against abnormal cell growth. Likely, the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are no strangers to these parts, where younger women are becoming increasingly interested in genetic testing and preventive surgeries.
The gene mutations are also linked to breast cancers affecting women below the age of 50. In Lebanon, a whopping 50 percent of cancers occur in women under 50, compared to places like the United States, where women below 50 represent closer to 25 percent, Saghir said.
These days, Saghir and a team of researchers at AUB are trying to gather more information about the prevalence of cancer in younger women, as well as the prevalence of the BRCA mutations in Arab and Lebanese women.
Breast cancer in women under 50 usually results in more aggressive tumors that require complex treatment, Saghir said. In a society that places family at the center of daily life, breast cancer in younger women, in their 30s and early 40s, can also be hard for those with young children or who have yet to have any.
Research about the high rate of so-called premenopausal cancer specifically in Lebanon has been out for several years. Public awareness programs here and international news like Jolie's double mastectomy have made local women well educated about the risk of the disease at early ages and has served to break down taboos, doctors and survivors said.
Aware of the genetic links, Saghir said, women with sisters or aunts with breast cancer are getting screened yearly and at younger ages. He recommends Lebanese women start annual mammograms at 40 years old, a full decade younger than the international standard.
Early detection has over time almost cut in half the percentage of women having of total mastectomies, Saghir said.
More Lebanese women have also shown interest in blood tests for the BRCA mutations, something unavailable in Lebanon.
The test is no simple blood sample, Saghir said. It's more timely, and women must undergo counseling in anticipation for potentially life-changing news, he said.
"This is a very serious test," Saghir said. "She needs to know if she really wants to know what might happen in 10 or 20 years. Is she ready to go down that road?"
Mirna Hoballah is one of the few Lebanese who have been tested for the BRCA mutations. Hoballah, a breast cancer survivor and vice president of the Lebanese Cancer Foundation, was diagnosed at 42, after watching her mother and cousins suffer from cancer.
"I knew I'd get it because I have a family history," she said.
Long after Hoballah was proclaimed cancer free, a genetic test found she had a BRCA2 mutation, and her surgeon suggested she have her ovaries removed and a double mastectomy as preventive measures. She's already removed her ovaries, and she's weighing now whether to do the mastectomy as Jolie did.
"We will see now if we have a total mastectomy, (my doctor) recently took more blood for testing," she said. "I'm not afraid at all. I prefer to do an operation than to get sick."
Her ordeal has made her eldest daughter, in her 20s, consider her own options. She also checks regularly for early warning signs.
But while knowledge and openness about preventive surgery has risen sharply, that has not been paralleled with changes to Lebanon's health care system, which still considers breast reconstruction a cosmetic surgery, said Bashara Attieh, a plastic surgeon and expert in breast reconstruction.
Preventive, potentially life-saving, surgeries would be all the more difficult to undergo knowing that reconstruction – which is not covered by Lebanese insurance companies – would cost upward of $5,000.
Lack of coverage also affects Lebanon's young survivors, who are more likely to desire and ask for reconstruction. Just recently, Attieh had two patients who were unmarried breast cancer survivors still young enough to have children. While reconstruction will not allow a woman to breastfeed, it will give her back a sense of normalcy.
"It's a mutilating and traumatic surgery, morally, physically and emotionally. It's not something you can easily accept," he said.
As preventive surgeries increase, so does pressure on Lebanon to designate reconstruction as a medical operation. That is up to the government. Once public hospitals cover the procedure, so will private insurance companies.
"It's a government decision," Attieh said, adding, however, that breast cancer was probably not very high on their agenda.
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Christopher Walken? More like Christopher 'Dancin'
To honor the start of "The Big Dance," (or "March Madness," as I've been told) here is legendary actor Christopher Walken dancing.
A lot.
Someone over at The Huffington Post named Ben Craw (read: a hero) edited a montage of all of Christopher Walken's many dance roles, an ability that became more well-known after Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice" music video in 2001.
In fact, Walken initially trained as a musical theater dancer at the Washington Dance Studio. The list of movies featured in the montage are below the video and while I've seen many of them, I just didn't realize how many of them there actually were that he danced in! WOW!
"Roseland" (1977) "The Deer Hunter" (1978) "Brainstorm" (1983) "Pennies from Heaven" (1981) "The Dead Zone" (1983) "A View To A Kill" (1985) "At Close Range" (1986) "Puss in Boots" (1988) "Homeboy" (1988) "Communion" (1989) "King of New York" (1990) "The Comfort of Strangers" (1990) "Sarah, Plain and Tall" (1991) "All-American Murder" (1991) "Batman Returns" (1992) "Skylark" (1993) "True Romance" (1993) "Wayne's World 2" (1993) "A Business Affair" (1994) "Pulp Fiction" (1994) "The Prophecy" (1995) "Search and Destroy" (1995) "Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead" (1995) "The Funeral" (1996) "Suicide Kings" (1997) "Mousehunt" (1997) "New Rose Hotel" (1998) "Blast from the Past" (1999) "Sleepy Hollow" (1999) "The Opportunists" (2000) "Scotland, Pa." (2001) "Joe Dirt" (2001) "America's Sweethearts" (2001) "The Affair of the Necklace" (2001) "Poolhall Junkies" (2002) "The Country Bears" (2002) "Undertaking Betty" (2002) "Catch Me If You Can" (2002) "Gigli" (2003) "The Rundown" (2003) "Man on Fire" (2004) "Envy" (2004) "The Stepford Wives" (2004) "Around the Bend" (2004) "Wedding Crashers" (2005) "Romance & Cigarettes" (2005) "Domino" (2005) "Click" (2006) "Fade to Black" (2006) "Man of the Year" (2006) "Hairspray" (2007) "Balls of Fury" (2007) "$5 a Day" (2008) "The Maiden Heist" (2009) "Stand Up Guys" (2012) "A Late Quartet" (2012)


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This is the first usable JB release of MIUI rom for g300.
Since there were at least five similar releases during last week, I`m pretty sure
that we could have something from MIUI after disappointing v4 (ICS) builds.
This is untouched Geno version, all chinese stuff can be normally uninstalled.
MIUI v5 Geno v3.4.6
Gapps for JellyBean:
Installation instructions:
- You have to have ICS or JB (baseband 2030), rooted, unlocked bootloader and a recovery (cwm, maybe twrp)
- Download zip file (rom), gapps for JB and transfer that to SDcard
- Turn on debugging on your phone, turn off fast boot, turn off phone (some folks remove battery now:))
- Press vol. up and power button together for ~10 seconds.
- You are in CWM now (probably)
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe cache partition
- Mounts: Format System, Cache, Cust, Data
- Advanced: Wipe Dalvik cache, battery stats if you have them, Reboot recovery
- Install zip from SDcard -> choose zip -> your rom (zip)
- Install zip from SDcard -> choose zip -> gapps for JB (zip)
- Reboot to system
Leave your phone now for 5 minutes, let it take a breath.
Go to Developer options in settings and switch off animations.
MIUI v5 Geno v3.4.12
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=407439&uk=3791923799#dir/path=%2FMIUIv5%2F3.4.12(there`s an OTA, too)
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In many groups there are only two belts available... white and black. There are several different levels and often an Aikido grading allows you to pressure test yourself in stressful but controlled circumstances.
You'll also get some recognition of your skill level by passing your grading test and receiving an Aikido certificate. The following gives you the system we use for Aikido Belts at the Arun Aikido Club...
8th kyu - white belt
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6th kyu - green belt
5th kyu - blue belt
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1st kyu - brown belt
1st dan - black belt
2nd dan - black belt
3rd dan - black belt
At the Arun Aikido Club, all of the above aikido belts require a grading test that is very difficult to pass. You certainly wont reach black belt level with us within 3 years that sadly is common in many organisations.
Once you have achieved the Aikido ranks of black belt, you'll be a Dan grade and can wear the hakama, which is a pleated divided skirt.
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Stop Throwing Out Spoiled Produce! These Fruits and Vegetables Last the Longest
Brown butter is my go-to trick for adding nutty flavor and depth to everything from moist and flaky fillets of fish to carrot cupcakes, but my first go-around with this classic technique was, admittedly, a bit intimidating. Feeling just as daunted? Don't worry: it's simple, as long as you follow a few key steps, and entirely worth the effort.
Slice the butter into even slices so that it will melt, and later brown, uniformly (and faster).
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This is something I have never heard of. I was trying to install Google Chrome in Ubuntu and in the download page a small note came into my notice. It goes something like this "Installing Google Chrome will add the Google repository so your system will automatically keep Google Chrome up to date".
- I was rather intrigued. No need to add repository separately to get the latest updates? I always used Chromium Web Browser, a Google Chrome derivative, and this was actually the first time I was installing Google Chrome itself. So I am not sure if this hack had already existed before.
- After installing Google Chrome from deb in Ubuntu, I went on to check my sources.list and this was what I found.
- I was thinking, why don't Firefox or even Chromium do something like this. It is rather useful from a newbie point of view. I guess everyone here who have been using Ubuntu for sometime knows how hard it is to install latest updates of Firefox or as a matter of fact any other application in Ubuntu. What do you think? How about other applications also following the Google Chrome way? Send in your suggestions.
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Rays support Fernando Rodney, but for how long?
MAY 25, 2013 11:01p ET
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The curious case of Fernando Rodney includes another chapter, another blown save, another night when the questions continued. This has quickly become the identity of his current season, only 48 games old, and yet he remains the Tampa Bay Rays' answer in the ninth inning.
But how long will he stay so?
The question is legitimate, and an outcome remains to be seen. Following the New York Yankees' 4-3 victory in 11 innings Saturday at Tropicana Field, a game that included Rodney giving up two runs in the ninth inning to allow the Yankees to tie the score at 3, the former sure-fire answer as a closer includes more doubt.
For now, the Rays refuse to change course, to use a by-committee strategy. But is the status quo sustainable? Will Rodney's results turn?
"This has been really awkward to watch," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. "He's been within one pitch of being almost perfect this season. ... I have not lost any patience with that. Honestly, I have not. We have to have this work a certain way for us to be successful all year. You just can't look at a mini version of the season and draw all these different kinds of conclusions."
Perhaps, but a trend has emerged. Rodney has five blown saves in 14 chances, after blowing just two in 50 opportunities last season. Coupled with a blown chance in a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, he has blown saves in two consecutive appearances for the first time since 2010, when he did so against the Seattle Mariners on Sept. 8 and Sept. 10.
The deed Saturday followed a similar script: Two quick outs, then a walk (to Lyle Overbay), then a balk, then a double by Brennan Boesch to left field, then a single by Brett Gardner to tie the score before Gardner was caught trying to steal second base with Robinson Cano batting to end the inning.
One out away. One more close call. One more letdown that makes those who follow this team with American League East title aspirations sit back and say, "When will Rodney find himself?"
"Rodney is going to be fine," said Rays left-hander Matt Moore, who has a 2.21 ERA after pitching six innings Saturday. "He's a great pitcher. He's going to do what he needs to do. It's the same thing -- if he's thinking about what I'm doing, it's probably not going to be too good. If I'm thinking about what he's doing, it's probably not going to reflect too positively on me."
Sill, these are uncommon times for Rodney. Last season, he set the single-season record for a reliever with a 0.60 ERA, beating Dennis Eckersley's 0.61 from 1990. Then during the World Baseball Classic in March, he had seven saves in eight appearances, only allowing one hit in helping to lead the Dominican Republic to the title and an undefeated record in eight games.
The reasons for Rodney's recent slide are complex. Sporadic command has played a part, as has strong opposing hitting. Examples: Jose Bautista sending a 98-mph fastball into the left-field stands at Rogers Centre on Wednesday and the pokes to the outfield by Boesch and Gardner on Saturday. All fine at-bats.
The blame falls many ways. Some is on Rodney. Some credit goes to opposing hitting. Sometimes, it's just not a closer's night.
But blips in Rodney's record this year have become a trend. On Saturday, he had a prime opportunity to earn his 10th save after Kelly Johnson and Yunel Escobar put the ball in play in the seventh, giving the Rays a 3-1 lead. Then reliever Joel Peralta entered in the eighth and retired the Yankees after facing four batters, before the theatrics of the ninth.
"Obviously, I don't know where anyone's mind is at," said Rays outfielder Matt Joyce, who went 1 for 2 on Saturday. "But with the failures that we've had, I'm sure everybody is frustrated. Like I said, doubt tends to creep in. For us, we've got to find the confidence."
Maddon continues to voice confidence and optimism, partly because he doesn't have many options other than hope Rodney escapes his funk. When asked if he would consider changes in his ninth-inning strategy, the manager said, "Even if it were by committee, almost 95 percent of what we've done to this point, we would have done anyway. If we're in a save situation tomorrow and everything flows, you'll see Fernando back out there again."
Rodney didn't give himself a chance to react to those words, the latest twist in his curious case. Shortly after the manager spoke, a message reached lingering media in the clubhouse that the closer had left. The questions remained.
There are many. The outcome is unknown.
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Full time: Reading 2 - 0 Leeds United.
90 mins. That's nine for the season for Le Fondre now making his top of Reading's scoring charts.
Not bad for a player who rarely starts these days.
Final Reading sub sees Mullins replace Robson-Kanu.
89 mins. Reading 2 - 0 Leeds United.
ADAM LE FONDRE nets his second goal in five minutes to send Royals to the top of the Championship table.
Leigertwood beat his man then passes to Roberts who turns and shoots. Le Fondre then nips in to divert it past Lonergan from a couple of yards out.
Two classy, close-range finishes from Reading's fox in the box has surely won this game.
89 mins. GGGOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL
86 mins. Final Leeds change: Mikael Forssell for Becchio.
85 mins. Leeds subs: Robbie Rogers for McCormack and Danny Webber for Snodgrass.
84 mins. Reading 1 - 0 Leeds United.
ADAM LE FONDRE puts Reading in front - and this time he's not offside.
Kebe put in a brilliant cross to the back post and Robson-Kanu did superbly to head the ball back across goal and over Lonergan for Le Fondre to chest the ball over the line from a yard out.
Unbridled scenes of joy on the Reading bench as Brian McDemrott hugs Noel Hunt.
84 mins. GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL
82 mins. The Madstad erupts as Le Fondre sticks the ball in the net - but is flagged for offside. So unlucky.
81 mins. Another Reading chance as Leigertwood blazes one over from a good position.
Today's attendance is 22,775 including 3,126 Leeds fans.
80 mins. Another promising Reading attack ends with Kebe trying to do too much and running the ball out for a goal kick.
'We've only got 10 men' sing the Leeds faithful.
79 mins. Pearce's header is cleared off the Leeds line in a spell of concerted Royals pressure. It just won't go in the for the home side.
77 mins. Another Leeds chance as McCormack forces an important save from Federici.
76 mins. Leeds United get away with a clear handball then Reading concede a soft free kick when Becchio goes down. The fans voice their disapproval and it sums up Reading's day.
73 mins. Great chance for Leeds as McCormack weaves his way into the box and tees up Snodgrass who has time and space to shoot. But Adam Federici guesses right and pulls off a vital save to keep the scores level.
71 mins. Warning for Royals as McCormack hits a shot just wide from the edge of the box after Kebe lost the ball.
68 mins. Reading sub: Adam Le Fondre for Noel Hunt.
65 mins. Another great save from Longergan to punch Harte's free-kick clear.
64 mins. Longergan does well to stop Harte's corner going directly in. Reading piling on the pressure now.
61 mins. Play is stopped after Tom Lees took a bang to the face from Roberts. Accidental.
60 mins. An hour gone now and still we await the opening goal. Leeds are hanging on, but Reading aren't using their extra man that well either. They're not passing it enough and not using the width of the pitch.
58 mins. From the free-kick, Alex Pearce heads over at the back post. Good chance that.
57 mins. And Leeds pick up their third booking in a matter of minutes as Danny Pugh goes steaming through McAnuff on the touchline. Needless, dangerous and downright stupid by a player who needs to calm down - and could easily have been sent off already.
55 mins. Chance for Reading as Robson-Kanu gets around the last defender - then kicks the ball away with his standing foot as he attempts to take aim at goal. Sums up Reading's frustrations really.
54 mins. Now a foul by Hunt plays into Leeds' hands.
53 mins. Booking for Becchio for a foul on McAnuff. The crowd cheer that one.
51 mins. Snodgrass clears one off the Leeds line after Harte's free-kick causes havoc in the box.
51 mins. Another flare up as Paul Robinson is booked for a foul on Kebe.
49 mins. Jason Roberts was a little greedy there. He tried to skin a defender when Hunt was alone in acres of space.
3.08pm. We're off and the second half continues where the first ended - with a foul on Luciano Becchio by Gorkss.
Once again, Becchioo makes the most of it and Roberts Snodgrass forced a fine save from Adam Federici.
HALF TIME. Reading 0 - 0 Leeds United
It's still goalless here after a firey first half that saw Leeds United reduced to 10 men.
United youngster Zac Thompson was shown a straight red 13 minutes in after clattering into Jobi McAnuff.
But Danny Pugh and Michael Brown probably got away with worse challenges they were not even booked for.
Noel Hunt went close for the Royals and Ian Harte hit the post against his former club .
But that's how close we've been to a goal after a disrupted and frustrating 45 minutes for Royals who will be hoping to make their one-man advantage count after the break.
45 mins. Looks as though Leeds may hold out until half time here.
To be honest, there have been so many fouls, flare-ups and general disruptions it's been hard to find any flow to othe game.
Three minutes of time added on - again which is ridiculous given the time that's been wasted.
40 mins. Reading substitution: Hal Robson-Kanu for Karacan who can play no further part after tacking two heavy challenges from Push then Brown - both of which went unpunished.
Robson-Kanu wide left, McAnuff moves into central midfield.
40 mins. It's looking bad for Karacan. He can't put any weight on his left foot and needs help to get off the pitch.
The youngster won't play any more part today. Terrible and cynical from Brown that.
37 min. Now Brown goes steaming through Karacan, leaving the midfielder in a mess on the floor. Another bad tackle from Brown, and yet again it goes unpunished by referee Darren Drysdale. That's three nasty ones from Brown now and he still hasn't been booked.
34 mins. Roberts is flagged for offside when replays shot he was just on and would have had a clear run on goal.
32 mins. Reading botch up a training ground routine as McAnuff and Hunt both go for Harte's short corner at the same time, and end up getting in each other's way.
31 mins. Reading go close as McAnuff skins Bruce but fires over the bar from a tight angle.
30 mins. Reading appeal for a penalty as Leigertwood's cross hits Alex Bruce. Looked more chest than arm, though,
27 mins. Leeds respond with a decent chance as McCormack drags a shot wide.
23 mins. Pugh certainly left his mark on Karacan who has to change his socks because of the blood.
Now Longergan is down injured after taking a knee in the ribs from Hunt.
21 mins. Another crunching tackle by Leeds' Danny Pugh there leaves Jem Karacan in a crumpled heap.
Replays suggests Pugh's studs were up when he flew into the tackle. I've seen players sent off for much less. In fact, I did a few minutes ago.
But Pugh was not even booked for that. Ridiculous decision.
20 mins. Ian Harte nearly scores against his old club from a cross that flew over Andy Lonergan, hit the inside of the far post, but somehow bounced out.
20 mins. READING HIT THE POST.
18 mins. Ian Harte rifles one over the bar from 25 yards after excellent work b y Jason Roberts. Reading pressing hard for the opener now.
14 mins. Neil Warnock is fuming at the decision to send off Thompson. And it didn't look a straight red to me either.
But the decision's been made and Leeds have a long time to play with only 10 men.
12 mins. And Leeds youngster Zac Thompson is shown a straight red card for a bad tackle on Jobi McAnuff near the touchline.
To be honest, it looked no worse than Michael Brown's tackle on Leigertwood a minute ago - and Brown got away scott free with that one.
Still, Darren Drysdale pulls out a red straight away.
Massive blow for Leeds that, but a massive boost for the Royals.
12 mins. RED CARD FOR LEEDS UNITED.
9 mins. Michael Brown flies through the back of Mikele Leigertwood. It's a nasty foul by a player with a bit of a reputation for that sort of thing.
Leigertwood needs treatment and is back on his feet. Incredibly, Brown isn't booked which is utterly baffling.
8 mins. Excellent work by Jason Roberts, Shaun Cummings and Hunt sees Reading win a corner. Harte whips it in, but Kaspars Gorkss sends a diving header just over the bar. Royals unlucky there.
5 mins. Ross McCormack slips as he lines up a shot for Leeds. Even game so far.
1 mins. Chance for Reading as Noel Hunt heads Ian Harte's free-kick over the bar.
2.03pm. And we're off. Reading in their hoops, Leeds in black and lime green.
1.58pm. Thousands of Reading fans twirl their scarves in the air as the teams emerge from the tunnel.
Even Anton Zingarevich and Sir John Madejski join in.
1.55pm. The atmosphere is building nicely now as we get ready for kick off.
Just to remind you today is a complete sell-out - the first time that has happened this season.
1.45pm. New Royals owner Anton Zingarevich is here today and hopefully Royals can put on a show for the Russian.
His Thames Sports Investment's buy out of Reading is set to go through any day now.
1.25pm. Now here's an interesting stat flying around the press room.
Reading haver the chance to go top of the Championship table for the first time in six years today.
And the last time that happened today's referee, Darren Drysdale, was also in charge of the match.
Reading: (4-4-2): Federici - Cummings, Pearce, Gorkss, Harte - Kebe, Leigertwood, Karacan, McAnuff (c) - Hunt, Roberts. Subs: McCarthy, Le Fondre, Church, Robson-Kanu, Mullins.
Leeds: Lonergan - Pugh, Bromby, Bruce, Thompson, Pugh, Brown, Robinson, Snodgrass (c), McCormack, Becchio. Subs: Rogers, Paynter, Forssell, Webber, Taylor.
1.20pm. The teams are in and Reading name an unchanged side to the one which clinched a memorable win at West Ham last weekend in a crucial promotion battle.
1.10pm. Kick off is under an hour away now and the stands are filling up.
It's the big day when fans can vote for their Chronicle-sponsored Player of the Season, so many thanks to the Supporters Club at Reading for arranging volunteers to hand out voting slips.
There are, of course, other ways to vote via the Chronicle website, Reading FC website and also using the form printed in the Reading Chronicle itself.
So don't miss the chance to register your vote - and there are some top prizes on offer too.


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The Great Gatsby portrays the life of thriving generation of 1920s America in high splendor and endless glittering parties. Nick Carraway, the narrator, was a bond man who recently moved to New York and resides in the West Egg district of Long Island, and was neighbor to one young rich man named Jay Gatsby. The story starts when Nick went to East Egg district one night to dine with his cousin, Daisy, and her husband Tom Buchanan. From another girl who was present at the dinner, Jordan Baker, Nick learned about the turbulent marriage of Tom and Daisy and that Tom has a mistress. Myrtle Wilson, Tom's mistress, lived in the valley of ashes, a gray industrial dumping ground between West Egg and New York City. Nick's curiosity and fascination about his mysterious neighbor was answered when Gatsby eventually invited Nick to one of his parties. There Nick would learn that Gatsby and Daisy were once sweethearts. A reunion was set between Gatsby and Daisy in Nick's house, where the two young lovebirds rekindled their romantic relationship. Their affair would soon raise suspicion from Tom, who would not have his wife cheating on him while he was involved in an extramarital affair himself. The confrontation between Tom and Gatsby reached its peak when Tom let Gatsby drove his wife back home to East Egg in his luxurious car, and then an unwanted accident happened. In the aftermath, the corruption, moral decay, carelessness, hypocrisy, and superficiality of the people surrounding him; all came crystal clear before Nick's eyes.
The novel took place when the First World War had just ended and America has never been more prosperous, a time called "The Jazz Age", which later ends in the Great Depression. The problem with these rich people in this time was; they became so consummated in their wealth that they grew careless, superficial and pleasure-seeking. Not one, I repeat, not one of the characters in this novel is likeable to me. Tom Buchanan was a bad-mannered libertine and his wife Daisy a shallow, foolish girl. The cynical Jordan Baker had enough nerve to drive carelessly and taking other people's safety for granted. Meyer Wolfsheim, the Jewish man who wore human molars as cuff buttons, was cowardly and deceiving. Even Gatsby, he isn't so "great" as in the title of the novel. Yes, he is "great" in his optimistic spirit to pursue his dream, which is winning Daisy back, but to be able to win Daisy he would have to climb to her social status, and to do that he need to make a fortune in dishonest, fraudulent ways. The only "clean" character was Nick Carraway, who stayed on Gatsby's side to the very end, when not another soul would come into the marred picture.
This book is probably the most difficult book that I have read that only has less than 150 pages. The narrative was written beautifully—yet I felt the great need to read many passages more than twice, check dictionary and even consult the Internet to attempt to fully comprehend what Fitzgerald was trying to say. And even in the end, I can't say that I can now fully comprehend The Great Gatsby. But at least, thanks to Sparknotes and Fanda's chapter posts, I came to understand some confusing passages and symbols depicted in the novel. In spite of entertaining, this novel would make you think hard. Finally, I think The Great Gatsby is great because it bravely shows the ugly truth of man, and in the end still encourages optimism in the powerful words of the last passage of the novel.
Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And then one fine morning—
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
For the finest novel by The Great Fitzgerald, I gave three stars.
* I read this book together with Fanda, Astrid, Dessy, Althesia, Listra, Vaan, Dani, Sulis, and Melissa (Avid Reader) *
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The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
122 pages, published December 1993 by Wordsworth Classics/Wordsworth Editions Ltd (first published 1925)
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Still, this book is very interesting, right?
I think in the end Fitzgerald wanted to say about the American Dream, which did not appear to be as great as it had first been dreamed, because people were abandoning God and morality to chase money and pleasure.
I think Fitzgerald is a genius author, who can craft so many metaphors and philosophy into a beautiful prose. Now I'm anxious to read Tender is the Night (I heard it's his most autobiographical novel).
i agree with you Fanda, the new era after the First World War create a new dream to American people and everybody tries to pursuit it and i think Fitzgerald gives us a great illustration about it…the difference perception between old money and new money..how they act..but Fitzgerald emphasizes the new money style really great (orang kaya baru yang kaget gitu).
i haven't been able to post the review today, actually i haven't finished reading this book (already chapter 9). I will try to finish this book today, so i can post the review tomorrow.
actually, thank God we see Great Gatsby through nick's point of view, at least i have an objective and clean observation about Gatsby, Tom, Daisy and other characters in this book.
the metaphor..gosshhhh i can't stand it mel..really difficult to understand…and same as you this is the most difficult book i have ever read.
Had a hard time too, especially in the first chapter. And when I went to the translation I got even more confusing texts >.<
But I'm glad I read it along with you all, I come to love Gatsby with his rare smile :D
I was struggling with the first quarter of the book. Such a joyous ride I had. Poor Gatsby :'(
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RALEIGH — In its ongoing efforts to reduce Medicaid fraud and waste, the Department of Health and Human Services has reached an agreement with SAS that could reap tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer savings.
Gov. Bev Perdue announced the agreement today at SAS campus in Cary, where the homegrown software leader announced the creation of 100 jobs in its new state and local government Analytics Lab.
"This program will help us make sure that Medicaid benefits go to the people who are supposed to get them and help us uncover fraud," Gov. Perdue said. "These efforts are part of my core priority of setting government straight, making it work more efficiently for the people of North Carolina."
The agreement, finalized Monday, calls for DHHS to license SAS Fraud Framework for Government software for one year at $2 million, with options for up to two additional years for about $300,000 in license fees annually. The software will analyze N.C. Medicaid recipient data for indications of fraud and abuse.
The SAS program is estimated to save at least $25 million, as that's the amount of suspicious claims that were identified during two joint DHHS-SAS exercises last year that looked at only a few Medicaid claims groups: durable medical equipment, dental, prescription drugs, community support and personal care services.
In the past year, DHHS has made significant strides in upgrading technology with an emphasis on closing the gaps where Medicaid fraud and waste can occur. The replacement of Medicaid's computer system, which incorporates high-tech analytic software to detect suspicious activities by Medicaid recipients and providers, is anticipated to go online Oct. 1, 2012. DHHS has made short-term arrangements with SAS, to sift recipient data, and with IBM, to comb through provider claims.
Approximately 1.5 million low-income or disabled North Carolinians currently receive health care coverage through N.C. Medicaid, which has a budget of more than $12.7 billion for the current fiscal year.


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A few months ago we presented "A Chapel that was Converted Into a Modern Apartment by Zecc" , the chapel was part of a large housing complex of the Friars of Utrecht, which at its height, around the mid-20th century, housed 217 residents. Today I would like to present another challenge that an interior design agency had. They ( the Apartment ) completely converted a 7,000 square-foot YMCA gym into a beautiful 5 bedroom apartment building, and I can say that every details of the apartment is stunning, from the vibrant colors to the detailed wallpaper and carpets. The place was in disrepair from years of abandonment ( as you can see in the picture below ) and needed some love.
In converting the oldest YMCA gym, all of the colors were completely revamped, and a lot of restoration occurred, but the building still contains some of the original features. The original girders are still in place, although restored and painted to match the contemporary style. Green rugs and pink furniture are mixed with the unpainted concrete floors. The rooms are a mix of vibrant chairs, covering a wooden floor painted with court lines. The whole building is a perfect collaboration of the original gym, mixed with a new contemporary feel. Now take a look at the final result …amazing !
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Hmmm, I don´t like the design, but the idea behind it is cool.
totally inspiring! what an amazing transformation! it's so easy to picture a party here, or a jazzy evening by the fireplace, and i love the way the structure was incorporated! And the clean lines, recessed lighting and nooks, and the energetic colors…what an awesome place! (hope the energy costs are decent, lol) seriously, just amazing!
I'm not sure which is gayer, the YMCA or the apartment.
Very nice indeed.
Wonder how long it took, and what the cost was…
Wowww. It's huge. The modern-clean lines-bright colors thing is not my style, but it's still gorgeous. Love that tall, wood-covered wall in the living room!
Photoshopped, lol.
It does look a little flamboyant and homosexual, though. I doubt this was designed by a woman. I have come to the conclusion that it was done by a feminine male which is most likely homosexual since most males aren't feminine. Therefore, I agree with the above comment. "GAY"
No…I don't like this. It's a bit too 'try hard'…a bit too thought out.
P.S. Hummus McBiscuit – Thanks, your comment made my laugh so much!
Wow. They really ruined the place. It was way more intriguing before they turned it into this minimalist nightmare. If I had to live here the only thing I would be inspired to do is shoot myself in the face.
The decoration fits the form of the space, however I find it a bit impersonal (sp?). Maybe it's because of the kind of space.
Have a nice weekend,
Well i'm the owner of a construction company in Italy and I would like to find a place like that, at a reasonable price, but here a place like that in a normal position would cost 1.2-1.5 million € plus the remodeling. So I think that I prefere making five apartments and sell them separately
It's just too monstrous and not really designed very well. There is a lot of awkward large spaces and very little of it is usable on a human scale. Its like living in a shopping mall. I bet this person owns a Hummer.
Looks like crack ,awfully so.
apartment is gayer
transforming an old industrial site like that is great but who the hell picked those colors? AWFUL DESIGN
WOW. i cant even fathom living in a SPACE like this…its unreal!
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Yeah. That hot pink I-beam and post really sets off the big square of Astroturf.
Okay, if i lived there, (which i wouldn't cuz id never afford it) I would probably add lots of plants, fun knicknacks, a dog, bright rugs, bright colored dishes, glass artwork, and lots of people over. It's inspiring because it's only just the begining. The transformation is so much more imaginative and creative than traditional apartments. (thought granted not more economical) It's like a room waiting for a garden to grow inside it – like living outdoors. I think the color scheme reminds me of a jungle. And why does it have to be 'gay'?
looks like a big brother set. would grow old fast with me i think.
ugly design but wonderful concept.
Its a fantastic space gone bad! Cold, stark and poorly designed.
It's kind of gay! But I loved the idea and the change.. this could inspire antoher good projects. Actually I want to do something like that but $ I can't afford that
cool idea and inspiring stuff
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Ack! It would make a good club/bar/lounge.. not an apartment.
Yuck. It feels like a large unfinished commercial space with a few stranglely bright things thrown in (hot pink?). I don't see myself just lounging in the living room or having a group of friends over for dinner at the kitchen bar.
There's so much that could have been done. Wood flooring on the first level or throughout to make the place warmer and maybe an accent wall that stretched to both levels. I don't understand the kitchen at all. They seem to be trying to make in look like an Ikea inspired bar. I wouldn't want my fridge so far from stove and sink. I would hate to have such a bland looking kitchen. There's no overhead shelving but maybe I could adjust to that but with such a clean surface any real life appliances might make it look cluttered. These folks needed some help. Not everything is do it yourself.
Jaw dropping transformation. :O
Love the attention to details, and the fuchsia painted iron beams are excellent. I wouldn't even want to imagine what it costs to heat the place though.
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Friday February 18- Dirt- The Movie
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Sunday Feb 27- Book Club 2011
The first of our five titles from February thru October is "Radical Homemakers; Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture." by Shannon Hayes. Contact me if you would like to join us and I'll send you the book. Cover price is $23.95, I have to charge tax, but I will send it to you for free.
We will meet February 27 from 4 - 5:30 to discuss.
Vanishing of the Bees
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April 2 - Boulder Farmers Market Begins!
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CSA 2010 is closed
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Thursdays are open for visitation. We are packing seed orders and chatting it up with friends and family. In addition to eggs and seeds, there are also dry beans and some root stocks floating around and available. The home farm is located at 10145 Oxford Rd. We hope to see you soon!
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The city of Jos, the Plateau State capital, came under a major terrorist attack yesterday. Multiple bomb blasts suspected to have been ignited by suicide bombers rocked some parts of the city, killing over 100 people, according to eyewitnesses.
The Agence France Presse (AFP) also quoted the the state Cordinator of NEMA, Mohammed Abdulsalam as saying that 188 people died during the blasts. Abdulsalam said, "The exact figure of died bodies is 118".
The suicide bombers came in two buses wired with explosive devices which went off simultaneously around the ever-busy Terminus Market area where second-hand shoe dealers sold their wares, close to the Nigeria Railway terminus.
The second bomb exploded 20 minutes after the first, and while sympathizers and onlookers gathered at the scene of the first blast to see the extent of damage. It occurred just about five metres away from the first blast, close to the burnt-down Jos Main Market.
An eyewitness who spoke with LEADERSHIP said he counted over 178 corpses burnt beyond recognition. According to the eyewitness, the blast came with a huge conflagration which, he said, scourged most of the victims.
The eye witness said that the blast occurred at the railway terminus close to the new site of the Jos teaching Hospital and the Hamax plaza
Our correspondent who visited the scene of the attacks said he counted over 50 corpses while the commissioner of police of the Plateau State command, Chris Olakpe, confirmed that 46 persons were killed and 47 others injured.
Our correspondent observed that there were heaps of burnt dead bodies on the ground while others were being conveyed in wheelbarrows to a waiting ambulance. Also, human parts littered the spot where the blasts occurred.
According to an eyewitness, the two cars were parked very early in the morning and nobody suspected that the vehicles were laden with dangerous explosives until they went off. Some of the victims who received various degrees of injuries were taken to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital and Bingham University Teaching Hospital.
A survivor of the blast who gave her name as Chidima sells second-hand shoes in the area. She told LEADERSHIP that the bombers came in a brand new Toyota Sienna bus with Plateau Barkin Ladi as registration number.
According to her, she was in her shop when she heard a big sound which threw her to the ground as there was fire everywhere. She said she saw so many dead bodies on the ground while others were burnt beyond recognition.
She added that just as people gathered to rescue those trapped in their vehicles and offer assistance to convey those who received injuries to hospital, another bomb in the second Toyota Sienna bus went off killing scores and injuring many more.
46 die during blasts - Police
Speaking on the twin blasts while addressing journalists at the Jos press centre, Olakpe said 46 people were killed while 45 others received various degrees of injuries. According to him, he was in his office around 3pm when he heard a sound of explosion. He said he immediately moved to the scene with his men when the second blast occurred 20 minutes later, very close to the scene of the first one.
He added that the suicide bomber left his vehicle in the middle of the road to check the reason for the hold-up at the Terminus market, came back and detonated the bomb, killed himself and a lady sitting behind him in the car.
He appealed to the people of the state not to go very close to a scene of any blast, stressing that there could be a second blast which could kill more people as sympathizers gathered at the scene.
The police boss also said when any explosion occurred people should lie down immediately to avoid shrapnel flying around from injuring them. He appealed to the people to remain calm and not take the law into their hand.
Jonathan condemns blasts, approves stiffer measures in tackling Boko Haram
Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan has described those behind the bomb explosions in Jos as cruel and evil.
Accordingly, he directed the relevant agencies to mobilise support and relief efforts to assist the victims of what he termed tragic assault on human freedom.
Speaking through his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, the president also announced that the federal government had concluded plans to rebuild the Chibok school and fortify security in other schools across the country.
Jonathan also said he had approved more measures to strengthen the fight against terrorism in the country, adding that the heads of state of the countries that attended the security summit on Boko Haram in France last weekend "have agreed that each country will contribute one battalion of troops to the international force set up to patrol the border areas, in line with the Resolution of the Lake Chad Basin Commission".
Condemning the Jos bomb blasts, Abati said, "President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan strongly condemns the bomb blasts in Jos, Plateau State, today, describing the perpetrators of this tragic assault on human freedom as cruel and evil."
Noting that the federal government had put measures in place to rebuild the government secondary school, Chibok, and ensure safety of schools, he said, "President Jonathan has also reiterated Nigeria's determination to ensure the safety and security of schools in Borno and other parts of the country and also provide counselling services to affected students to enable them return to school and continue with their academic work.
"Furthermore, the Federal Government of Nigeria will rebuild the Chibok school and fortify security in schools. In collaboration with the UN secretary-general's envoy on education, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and the private sector, the government will launch the 'Safe Schools Initiative' which will address security issues; re-build the destroyed schools; and provide equipment and materials."
Abati, who noted that Jonathan reassured all Nigerians that government was fully committed to winning the war against terror, said the current administration "will not be cowed by the atrocities of enemies of human progress and civilization".
The presidential spokesman added that the president reaffirmed "Nigeria's commitment to the implementation of the resolutions reached by the Summit, in addition to existing measures already being taken by the administration to combat terrorism and ensure the safety of lives".
"President Jonathan states that the Federal Government of Nigeria is prepared to strengthen existing mechanisms to ensure the immediate implementation of the resolutions of the Summit."
Abati listed the resolution of the Boko Haram summit in France as follows: "That every necessary measure should be taken to find the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls' Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, on 14th April 2014.
"That Nigeria and other countries in the sub-region will continue to co-operate and co-ordinate efforts to combat the Boko Haram menace.
"That the heads of state have agreed that each country will contribute one battalion of troops to the international force set up to patrol the border areas, in line with the Resolution of the Lake Chad Basin Commission."
He noted that, based on the agreement, France, United States of America and the United Kingdom will extend technical assistance to achieve this objective, even as the countries will come together to put in place an effective border management regime.
The last resolution listed was that no effort would be spared to stop the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and the supply of arms and equipment made available to terrorists.
Abati said President Jonathan "considers these measures very useful aspects of the concerted international effort to combat terrorism and put an end to the Boko Haram menace".
Jos blasts act of cowardice - Tambuwal
Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal described as cowardly the multiple bomb attacks that rocked the city of Jos.
Tambuwal, who condemned the act in a press statement signed by his special adviser on media and public Affairs, Malam Imam Imam, described the attacks as acts of cowardice that have no place in civilised societies.
The speaker urged security agencies to redouble their efforts so as to fish out perpetrators of the attacks while appealing to members of the public to provide the security agencies with useful information that will help investigations.
Sponsors of blasts, enemies of democracy - Jang
Meanwhile, Plateau State Governor Jonah David Jang has described the sponsors and masterminds of the bomb attacks in the country as enemies of the nation, democracy and humanity.
Jang, who stated this yesterday in a statement by his Director of Press, James Mannok while reacting to the twin bomb attacks in Jos, condemned the destruction of human lives and property.
The governor also urged the security agencies and all patriotic Nigerians to join hand in fishing out the perpetrators of the dastardly act to save the innocent lives of Nigerians.
Condoling with the victims of the blasts, Jang further stated that the war on terrorism must be collective, saying that government is assessing the situation.
NSGF asks Nigerians not to lose hope
The Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) also reacted to the Jos blasts, asking Nigerians living in the northern part of the country not to lose hope or despair over the attacks.
Chairman of the forum and governor of Niger State Dr Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu made the call yesterday while reacting to the multiple explosions that rocked Jos Main Market in the Plateau State capital.
Governor Aliyu assured that leaders at all levels were doing their best to ensure that terrorists were defeated.
In a statement signed by the chairman of Northern SSGs Forum and secretary to the Niger State government, Hon. Saidu Idris Ndako Kpaki, the forum expressed regrets that the murderous act happened at a time when security agencies were doing their best to put an end to the scourge of killing of innocent citizens.
Chibok: Adefuye replies McCain over comments on Jonathan
Nigeria's ambassador to the United States Professor Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye yesterday blasted Senator John McCain who recently described the Nigerian leader as "some guy called Goodluck Jonathan" while reacting to the abduction of over 200 female students by the Boko Haram terrorist sect.
Adefuye, who addressed the monthly meeting of the Constituency for Africa held at Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC, added that the world should ask whatever happened in McCain's mind to the principle of respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of nation states.
He added: "Has Senator McCain forgotten the results of such acts just a few years ago? Could he not learn from the results of previous unilateral military interventions? One wonders what could have happened if the 2008 elections had gone the other way and McCain became the president of the most powerful nation in the world. But thanks to providence. The good Lord has a better plan for the people of the world."
The Nigerian envoy pressed further: "It is instructive that only a week after McCain made his disparaging remarks which might have reinforced his image as a hawk and reminded us of his status as a veteran, the US Senate ignored him and passed a balanced Resolution on May 14 condemning the abduction and urging the US government to assist Nigeria in its effort to rescue the girls safely. This has strengthened the hands of the US government to cooperate with Nigeria in dealing with Boko Haram."
While looking forward to constructive and meaningful engagement with Senator McCain, Adefuye said the Nigerian government would like to call on his well-paid staff to brief him properly on Nigeria and accord the country and the office of the president the respect they deserved.
He continued that it was wrong for the ranking Arizona senator and former Republican presidential candidate to inexplicably seize on the pain of a distressed nation not only to show contempt to the country but also denigrate the office and person of Dr Goodluck Jonathan.
Adefuye stated: "It is this president of the largest economy in Africa, 26th largest economy in the world, America's largest trading partner in Africa and America's most important strategic partner in the continent that McCain described as 'some guy called Goodluck Jonathan' whose consent he would not have sought before deploying US troops to rescue the abducted girls."
He however assured the American people that the abducted girls would be safely rescued while Boko Haram would cease to be a menace, with the support of the United States government and other members of the international community.
"Over here in the United States, the Embassy is immensely grateful for the solidarity and empathy with the abducted schoolgirls and their families at this particularly difficult time for them and Nigeria. The level of support and concern has been incredible and humbling. It came right from President Obama, First Lady Michelle, Congressmen and the general public.
"They tweeted, sent personal mails, made phone calls and joined rallies in support of Bring Back Our Girls Campaign. When these girls eventually return to their families as surely as they will, Americans can expect the eternal gratitude of all Nigerians. This goes to show that we all belong to the same common humanity," he noted.


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4 Reasons To Eat Plant Calcium NOT Rocks
Plant calcium is becoming increasingly popular thanks to Dr. Oz declaring to his audience of millions that he "adores" AlgaeCal Plant Calcium for it's ability to prevent what he feels is the true leading cause of death, frailty, on his nationally syndicated TV show.
Here's what you should know about plant calcium.
Nature Knows Best
I think anyone would agree that fruits and veggies are good for you, right?
Yet, big pharma pushes megadose horse pills containing isolated calcium, magnesium and sometimes Vitamin D.
Nowhere in nature do you find food that contains just 1 or 2 nutrients.
Without getting into a lengthy dissertation I think it's safe to say, there must be a healthy reason for that.
Nature knows what vitamins support which minerals, in the combinations and dosages that are idea for your body.
No lab could ever come close to chemically synthesizing a nutritional supplement that mimics the healthful goodness and nutrient balance as Mother Nature, herself.
If you're taking a supplement to makeup for shortfalls in your diet, make sure it's from natural sources. Organic is even healthier.
Nature knows what's best for your body.
Plant Calcium Is Body Friendly
Many people experience digestion problems and constipation after taking traditional rock calcium supplements.
The problem could be the source of the calcium, impurities, sensitivities to chemical binders and fillers to form it into a tablet, etc…
Many people have seen their digestive discomfort alleviated when they switched to a certified organic plant calcium – likely because plants are easier to digest than rocks.
Rocks Are For Walls Not Your Body
When was the last time you heard a parent tell their child, "Sweety, sit down and eat your rocks, then you can go outside and play?"
It's much more typical to hear, "Don't throw rocks!"
And if you saw your child putting a rock in their mouth you'd definitely slap it out of their little hand, wouldn't you?
So why would you think eating them in the form of a calcium supplement is OK?
The fact is, 90% of traditional calcium supplements are made from rock sources. And study after study since the 1930's have concluded that traditional calcium supplements DO NOT stop bone loss – they merely slow it down.
Rocks are for building walls, not your bones.
Nature Needs to Stay Natural
The demand for calcium is high. Over 60% of the population take a daily supplement that contains calcium. And that number is climbing as our population ages.
Sparked by the popularity of AlgaeCal after being featured on the Doctor Oz Show, new plant calciums are beginning to appear on the market.
Big corporations mechanically harvest the plant source, chemically bleach the plant, then mass produce batches in machines that look like cement mixers…
…beating the living nature of the poor plant.
Impure plant sources and chemical treatment make it impossible for these new plant calcium to get the USDA Certified organic seal of approval.
An Indian ayurvedic practitioner explain to me that plants contain "living energy" – when we consume them the energy is transferred to our bodies.
I think that's the best justification I can think of for getting your calcium from organic plants vs rocks.


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The weekend after Thanksgiving seems to be a week of DOING..getting festive lights up, mangers up,Christmas cards ready and the advent wreath ready to light for the first week of Advent. Sometimes we exhaust ourselves trying to get it all up quickly; however, with Christmas music in the background it seems more like enjoyment...I just love the Christmas season !
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Kurtigian will have a scheduling conference at criminal court in Brattleboro on April 13.MORE IN Southern VermontBENNINGTON — Ask author and Bennington College graduate Charlotte Silver if the title of... Full StoryPresident Calvin Coolidge was remembered in all sorts of ways Saturday on the 143rd anniversary... Full StoryPresident Calvin Coolidge was remembered in all sorts of ways Saturday on the 143rd anniversary... Full Story
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Curiosity beams new will.i.am song from MarsAugust 28th, 2012 in Astronomy & Space / Space Exploration
In this image released by NASA on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, an image taken by the Mast Camera (MastCam) highlights the geology of Mount Sharp, a mountain inside Gale Crater, where the rover landed. Prior to the rover's landing on Mars, observations from orbiting satellites indicated that the lower reaches of Mount Sharp, below the line of white dots, are composed of relatively flat-lying strata that bear hydrated minerals. Those orbiter observations did not reveal hydrated minerals in the higher, overlying strata. The MastCam data now reveal a strong discontinuity in the strata above and below the line of white dots, agreeing with the data from orbit. Strata overlying the line of white dots are highly inclined (dipping from left to right) relative to lower, underlying strata. The inclination of these strata above the line of white dots is not obvious from orbit. This provides independent evidence that the absence of hydrated minerals on the upper reaches of Mount Sharp may coincide with a very different formation environment than lower on the slopes. The train of white dots may represent an "unconformity," or an area where the process of sedimentation stopped. (AP Photo/NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
(AP)—Will.i.am has premiered his new single—from Mars.
The NASA rover Curiosity beamed to Earth his new song "Reach for the Stars" on Tuesday in the first music broadcast from another planet, to the delight of students who gathered at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to listen.
The song had been uploaded to the rover, which landed near the equator of Mars, and played it back—a journey of some 700 million miles.
The musician, who promotes science and mathematics education, was among more than a dozen celebrities who were invited to JPL to watch Curiosity's landing earlier this month. Others included Wil Wheaton, Seth Green and Morgan Freeman.
In 2008, NASA beamed the Beatles' "Across the Universe" into the cosmos to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the song.
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Hoosiers Sweep Big Ten Player of the Week Honors
Sept. 3, 2012
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Coming off a 1-0-1 weekend with a pair of shutouts in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, sophomore forward Eriq Zavaleta was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, while senior goalkeeper Luis Soffner took home Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced today.
Zavaleta earns the award for the second time in as many weeks after tallying a pair of goals in Indiana's 3-0 win over Clemson on Friday. His second game-winning goal of the season came less than two minutes into the match against the Tigers as he headed home a throw-in from junior Nikita Kotlov. Zavaleta rounded out the scoring with his fifth goal of the season as he blasted home a rebound off the cross bar.
In Sunday's 0-0 tie with San Diego State, Zavaleta had six shot attempts, five of which were on frame.
Soffner picks up his first honor of the season after posting a pair of clean sheets against Clemson and San Diego State. Soffner had a pair of saves in the 3-0 win over the Tigers, while adding four saves in a 0-0 tie with San Diego State.
Soffner has posted three-straight shutouts, not allowing a goal over the last 358:25 minutes of play.
Indiana is back in action this weekend as it travels to the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament in South Bend, Ind. The Hoosiers face No. 7 Akron on Friday at 5 p.m., followed by Oregon State on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
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