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Aspartame (or APM) (or /əˈspɑrteɪm/) is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; i.e., a methyl ester of the dipeptide of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine.
This sweetener is marketed under a number of trademark names, including Tropicana Slim, Equal, NutraSweet, and Canderel, and is an ingredient of approximately 6,000 consumer foods and beverages sold worldwide. It is commonly used in diet soft drinks, and is provided as a table condiment in some countries. It is also used in some brands of chewable vitamin supplements and common in many sugar-free chewing gums and has now been found in some chewing gums that are not sugar free. However, aspartame is not always suitable for baking because it often breaks down when heated and loses much of its sweetness. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number (additive code) E951. Aspartame is also one of the sugar substitutes used by people with diabetes.
Because sucralose, unlike aspartame, retains its sweetness after being heated, it has become more popular as an ingredient. This, along with differences in marketing and changing consumer preferences, has caused aspartame to lose market share to sucralose.
Like many other peptides, aspartame may hydrolyze (break down) into its constituent amino acids under conditions of elevated temperature or high pH. This makes aspartame undesirable as a baking sweetener, and prone to degradation in products hosting a high-pH, as required for a long shelf life. The stability of aspartame under heating can be improved to some extent by encasing it in fats or in maltodextrin. The stability when dissolved in water depends markedly on pH. At room temperature, it is most stable at pH 4.3, where its half-life is nearly 300 days. At pH 7, however, its half-life is only a few days. Most soft-drinks have a pH between 3 and 5, where aspartame is reasonably stable. In products that may require a longer shelf life, such as syrups for fountain beverages, aspartame is sometimes blended with a more stable sweetener, such as saccharin.
In products such as powdered beverages, the amine in aspartame can undergo a Maillard reaction with the aldehyde groups present in certain aroma compounds. The ensuing loss of both flavor and sweetness can be prevented by protecting the aldehyde as an acetal.
Public opinion is that aspartame creates an odd aftertaste to some people, many describe it as a non-flavor or something such as a watery aftertaste.
Following initial safety testing, there was debate as to whether these tests had indicated that aspartame may cause cancer in rats; as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not approve its use as a food additive in the United States for many years. In 1980, the FDA convened a Public Board of Inquiry (PBOI) consisting of independent advisors charged with examining the purported relationship between aspartame and brain cancer. The PBOI concluded that aspartame does not cause brain damage, but it recommended against approving aspartame at that time, citing unanswered questions about cancer in laboratory rats. Two U.S. FDA Task Force teams investigated the pre-approval research conducted by the manufacturer and found missing raw data, errors, discrepancies in available data, and "a pattern of conduct which compromises the scientific integrity of the studies." The PBOI chose to ignore the FDA Task Force reports. At that point in time, there was no requirement in place in FDA regulations to include brain research in the approval process, only cancer research. Searle's Chief Operating Officer, Donald Rumsfeld, reapplied for FDA certification immediately after U.S. President Ronald Reagan took office. In 1981, Reagan appointed Arthur Hull Hayes as FDA commissioner. Citing data from a Japanese study that had not been available to the members of the PBOI, Hayes approved aspartame for use in dry goods. In 1983, the FDA further approved aspartame for use in carbonated beverages, and for use in other beverages, baked goods, and confections in 1993. In 1996, the FDA removed all restrictions from aspartame allowing it to be used in all foods.
In 1985, Monsanto bought G.D. Searle—and the aspartame business became a separate Monsanto subsidiary, the NutraSweet Company. On May 25 2000 Monsanto sold it to J.W. Childs Equity Partners II L.P. The U.S. patent on aspartame expired in 1992. Since then the company has faced hot competition in market for aspartame from other manufacturers, including Ajinomoto, Merisant and the Holland Sweetener Company, which stopped making the chemical in late 2006 because "global aspartame markets are facing structural oversupply, which has caused worldwide strong price erosion over the last 5 years" making the business "persistently unprofitable".
Several European Union countries approved aspartame in the 1980s, with EU-wide approval in 1994. The European Commission Scientific Committee on Food reviewed subsequent safety studies and reaffirmed the approval in 2002. The European Food Safety Authority reported in 2006 that the previously established Adequate Daily Intake was appropriate, after reviewing yet another set of studies.
The naturally-occurring essential amino acid phenylalanine is a health hazard to those born with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited disease that prevents phenylalanine from being properly metabolized. Since individuals with PKU must consider aspartame as an additional source of phenylalanine, foods containing aspartame sold in the United States must state "Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine" on their product labels.
In the UK, foods that contain aspartame must list the chemical among the product's ingredients and carry the warning "Contains a source of phenylalanine" – this is usually at the foot of the list of ingredients. Manufacturers should print '"with sweetener(s)" on the label close to the main product name' on foods that contain "sweeteners such as aspartame" or "with sugar and sweetener(s)" on "foods that contain both sugar and sweetener". "This labelling is a legal requirement", says the country's Food Standards Agency.


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Misconception: Evolution is not science because it is not observable or testable.
Response: Evolution is observable and testable. The misconception here is that science is limited to controlled experiments that are conducted in laboratories by people in white lab coats. Actually, much of science is accomplished by gathering evidence from the real world and inferring how things work. Astronomers cannot hold stars in their hands and geologists cannot go back in time, but in both cases scientists can learn a great deal by using multiple lines of evidence to make valid and useful inferences about their objects of study. The same is true of the study of the evolutionary history of life on Earth, and as a matter of fact, many mechanisms of evolution are studied through direct experimentation as in more familiar sciences.
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Visit the PBS Evolution Web site to learn about John Endlers research on wild guppies, a great example of direct experimentation.
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My name is German, few people call me Germ and very few should call me Germy.
I'm just your average Mexican American fan, but hey behind race and color we all bleed the same color, right?. I'm a survivor, its rare the person who has been ran over by a car and comes back ok; for that i thank korn a lit with their little korn song "alive"
I dont hate people per say, i hate stupid ignorant, back stabbing, brainy washy, drama queen folks. if you are not in that list, then you are good.
Consider myself an animal lover, but i also eat meat, as i just believe in the circle of life. If try to get on back to become a vegan or vegetarian i will get that pound of meat in you mouth, it should be a personal choice.
I see korn 3 times and hoping to go to my 4th show soon and meet Jonathan Davis, awesome singer and song writer.
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Honorees of the Arizona Chapter's AZ's Finest event embraced the CF Foundation's mission to find a cure and helped raise $290,000.
Today's emerging business leaders are commanding boardrooms and brokering high-profile business deals, but many also want to leave their mark on the community. The CF Foundation's young professionals program gives them this opportunity—a chance to become key players in the fight against cystic fibrosis.
As members of the Young Professionals Leadership Committees (YPLC), volunteers are organizing events that will draw more leaders from business and their local communities to the CF cause. After-work business networking events, wine openers, taste events and "Fifty Finest" affairs are just some of the successful ways they've sparked involvement.
In Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a strong 14-person committee has ignited the YPLC effort, organizing a monthly networking event at various local establishments. Each month, more than 200 people receive an e-mail about the upcoming event, which offers guests the chance to meet new friends and make lasting business connections, all while learning about ways to support the Foundation's mission.
The same committee also planned the Fort Lauderdale Finest Singles Gala to recognize 28 outstanding singles, who pledged to raise at least $2,000 before the June gala. By remaining in constant communication with their honorees and building great media buzz, the committee ensured that each person met their goal. Many, in fact, far exceeded their pledge to help the event raise more than $120,000.
The Arizona Chapter's AZ's Finest had similar success, raising more than $290,000. Throughout a five-month fund-raising campaign—beginning with a kick-off party and culminating with an elegant dinner dance—former honorees were paired up with 20 new ones to guide them as they held a host of parties and awareness fund-raisers. The event's committee met regularly to discuss sponsorship opportunities, plan the final event and to keep each honoree excited and on track to meeting their $3,000 goal. By July 21, honoree Stephanie Cadwell took top honors by raising $110,000.
By reaching out to the up-and-coming business leaders, the young professionals program has found a valuable group of volunteers to lead the charge against cystic fibrosis. "I noticed that after learning about cystic fibrosis, members of AZ's Finest committee soon adopted the Foundation's mission to find a cure as one of their own personal missions," said Barbara Garganta, chair of AZ's Finest committee. "I think that's what makes the young professionals program so successful—the people it attracts are those who have shown that they are strong and compassionate leaders not only in the business world but in their communities as well."
Save the date, spread the word, start brainstorming... It's time to think GREAT STRIDES 2008!
Mark the weekend of May 17-18, 2008 on your calendars today. It's not too early to begin thinking about new ways to rev up your GREAT STRIDES events and ensure that 2008 is another record-breaking year for fund-raising on behalf of CF research.
The CF Foundation is proud to thank all who participated in GREAT STRIDES 2007. Your tremendous efforts take us closer to a cure. Special thanks to Outstanding Corporate Partner American Airlines® and National Corporate Partners Novartis, Gilead Sciences, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Airgas Puritan Medical and Foresters for their support.


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Private Lands Partners Day
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Partners for Conservation (PFC) and the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) program will host a Private Lands Partners Day event the week of June 17th. Over 100 participants are expected and included private landowners from over 36 different states across the country and 8 of 9 Service regions are expected to be represented.
The gathering will started by warm welcome from Wyoming hosts and presentations from PFW staff will highlight the incredible strength of the program and its many partners. Senior Service Leadership will round-out a wonderful morning with a presentation. The afternoon will be spent touring the amazing landscape of the Little Snake River Watershed and partnership projects.
Day 2 will bring incredible testimonials from private landowners who have participated with PFW on voluntary private lands activities. The event will showcase a collaborative conversation between the PFW program and the Partners for Conservation (PFC) group about the direction of private lands conservation in the U.S.
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INCREASED INCENTIVES TO LOWER YOUR ENERGY BILL By Roxanne Escobales
Making your home more energy efficient got a little cheaper today as Progress Energy announced increased financial incentives for its more than half a million customers in the Bay Area.
Mother of two Tammy Matson had never heard of Progress Energyââ¬â¢s free home audit service until recently. After having one today she found that her home could use some improvements.
ACT: we have some leakage in our ductsââ¬Â¦
Bill Snider is the Progress Energy auditor who checked over Matsonââ¬â¢s home. He says he visits about 30 houses a week, but during summer heââ¬â¢s busier because people become more aware of energy consumption as their bills increase due to high cooling costs.
Progress Energy and other Bay area electric companies such as Tampa Electric offer free energy efficiency audits to customers to evaluate where buildings are using more energy than necessary. By addressing these problems, customers could shave up to 30 percent off their electricity bills.
Today, Progress Energy customers can receive more money from the electric company to make energy efficient changes in their homes, such as repairing leaking ducts.
ACT: if customers willing to participate in these energy efficiency measures we have in placeââ¬Â¦ more money going back into their pocket
That was Progress Energy spokesman C-J Drake speaking outside the electricity companyââ¬â¢s Clearwater offices. It was here where members of the media and the public were invited today to view demonstrations of how homes and businesses waste energy.
Here are some tips to lower your electricity bill.
As Tammy Matson has leaky ducts, she could benefit from the rebate offered by her electric company. Her monthly electricity bill would also be lowered from conserved energy.
ACT: Weââ¬â¢re now spending $250 month on air conditioningââ¬Â¦. If could bring it downââ¬Â¦ spend it on trips, vacations.
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Broadening my horizons
Ok, so in January and February, I ran shop contests. It was fun, and I like to think by doing so I got a few new people interested in sewing for dolls who wouldn't have tried it otherwise.
Now it's March, and I need to work on another goal. This month, I'm going to work on expanding my web presence by trying to offer patterns somewhere other than Etsy, which most non-crafty people have never heard of, and a lot of crafty people don't use.
I would love to build a simple e-delivery shop for my website where people don't have to sign up with usernames and passwords and can just click "Buy", pay, and be able to download their patterns. I love Etsy's e-delivery's system's ability to recognize when a pattern is downloaded so people can't pretend they never got them. While my coding ability would allow me to set up a shop, the e-delivery thing is a bit out of my experience (for now) so I am looking into alternatives.
So far, the best option seems to be Ebay. I don't really like Ebay. In fact, I rather despise it.
Some complications:
- Ebay does NOT allow digital sales, so sales would have to be at least somewhat print-based with delivery confirmation
- When I'm doing 12-14 hour work days, I can't be running to the post office. I also can't anticipate my work schedule, so I don't know when those days will be
- Ebay is full of assholes
- Ebay is full of scammers
- Ebay offers next to no protection from the two above issues
- Ebay's new international shipping thing
- Lack of delivery confirmation options below priority with international shipping
Benefits of using Ebay:
- Wide audience
- Viable solution to people who want printed patterns instead of digital ones
- …there's got to be something else, and I just can't think of it.
So in the next few days, I'm going to set up an Ebay shop. I'm not sure if I will be able to offer international options, and patterns WILL be slightly more expensive, to cover printing costs (I'm thinking 3.50-4.00, but I need to run calculations on my printer's cost-per-page as most pattern packs are between 3-5 pages long).
But if anyone has any other suggestions about websites or digital sales services, I would love to hear about them!
Posted: March 2nd, 2014 under Ever After High, For Sale, Monster High, Patterns.
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Time March 2, 2014 at 2:02 PM
I know people who've quit selling on eBay cuz it's just not worth it. I tried to sell 3 iPhones and got hit with so many scammers I ended up giving the phones away to relatives.
Could you print the patterns and sell the patterns from this website? Offer an option of getting them cheaper from your etsy because of the digital download.
Could you set up a YouTube account and make short, simple videos advertising patterns, this site and etsy. Put the links in the description box of all your videos. That's how I've found my way to a lot of etsy shops and I'm crafty.
Good luck. I hope you find something that works for you.


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The Geography of Contemporary China: A Political Ecology of Reform, Global Integration, and Rise to Superpower
Despite widespread daily reporting on China's rise to superpower status—and both its challenge to and necessary partnership with the United States—what do we really know about the country? In this seminar, we will explore China's evolving place in the world through political-economic integration and globalization processes. We will consistently focus our efforts on reframing debates, both academic and in mass media, to enable new insights and analyses. We will begin with an overview of contemporary China, discussing the unique aspects of China's modern history and the changes and continuities from one era to the next. We will explore Revolutionary China and the subsequent socialist period to ground the seminar's focus: post-1978 reform and transformation to the present day. Rooted in the questions of agrarian change and rural development, we will also study seismic shifts in urban and industrial form and China's emergence as a global superpower on its way to becoming the world's largest economy. We will analyze the complex intertwining of the environmental, political-economic, and sociocultural aspects of these processes as we interpret the geography of contemporary China. Using a variety of theoretical perspectives, we will analyze a series of debates: Is there a fundamental conflict between the environment and rapid development? What is the role of the peasantry in the modern world? What is the impact of different forms of state power and practice? How does globalization shape China's regional transformation? And, on the other hand, how does China's integration impact development in every other country and region of the world? Modern China provides immense opportunities for exploring key theoretical and substantive questions of our time. A product first and foremost of its own complex history, other nation states and international actors and institutions such as the World Bank, transnational corporations, and civil society have also heavily influenced China. The "China model" of rapid growth is widely debated in terms of its efficacy as a development pathway, yet it defies simple understandings and labels. Termed everything from neoliberalism to market socialism to authoritarian Keynesian capitalism, China is a model full of paradoxes and contradictions. Not least of these is its impact on global climate change. Other challenges include changing gender relations, rapid urbanization, and massive internal migration. In China today, contentious debates continue on land reform, the pros and cons of global market integration, the role of popular culture and the arts in society, how to define ethical behavior, the roots of China's social movements—from Tian'anmen to current widespread social unrest and discontent amongst workers, peasants, students, and intellectuals—and the meaning and potential resolution of minority conflicts in China's hinterlands. Land and resource grabs in China and abroad are central to China's rapid growth and role as an industrial platform for the world. But resulting social inequality and environmental degradation challenge the legitimacy of China's leadership like never before. As China borders many of the most volatile places in the contemporary world and increasingly projects its power to the far corners of the planet, we will conclude our seminar with a discussion of security issues, geopolitics, and potential scenarios for China's future. Throughout the seminar, there will be comparisons with other areas of the world within the context of the broader theoretical and thematic questions mentioned above. We will consistently focus our efforts on reframing debates, both academic and in mass media, to enable new insights and analyses. Weekly selected readings, films, mass media, and books will be used to inform debate and discussion. A structured conference project will integrate closely with one of the diverse topics of the seminar. Some experience in the social sciences is desired but not required.
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MegaShop is responsive Prestashop theme and its extremely customizable. This theme is perfect for any type of store. Great as a starting point for your custom projects.
Compatible with Prestashop version: 188.8.131.52, 126.96.36.199, 188.8.131.52, 184.108.40.206
The detailed testing of this theme on latest Prestashop version 18.104.22.168 is in process and the updated theme version will be released soon.
Theme Features
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- Fully Multi-language including banners and other custom texts.
- Built on Bootstrap-3 framework and uses Font Awesome for sharp icons on your smartphones/tablets.
- Vertical Mega Menu for Categories.
- Google Rich Snippets.
- Product images can be square or rectangle.
- Any multi-language CMS links or categories can be added in top horizontal menu.
- Carousel for Featured Products and products from specific categories on homepage.
- Ajax add to cart and Search.
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- Advanced product filter for easy search on category pages.
- Responsive for both order types (5 step checkout and one-page checkout).
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I just don't get the blended stuff !!! I absolutly love, for every day-Jim Beam or Evan Williams. For special drinkin' times- Booker Noe (the one you have to check the label for the alcohol content cuz it comes right from a single barrel-can range from 127-135 proof YAHOO :):)
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"Attacks can come in many different forms, and from many different directions. Moreover, an attack must necessarily carry with it a quantity of energy, and this force will be characterized by any of a number of classifiable qualities. The following is a brief compendium of the variety of attack characteristics, each designated by a descriptive title. After the explanatory paragraph, suggestions on appropriate aiki response strategies are given."
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Being a Totem Gaijin: 1
by Peter Goldsbury
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I was attracted to Japanese culture in general as a result of practicing aikido, but I was attracted to direct, hands-on experience of Japanese culture by actually living in Japan, as a result of practicing aikido under the direction of Japanese teachers, who often talked of their experiences as direct deshi of the Founder. They talked of a world that I wanted to experience directly, for myself.
The Japanese martial arts, as a microcosm of Japanese society as a whole, rests on a trinitarian distinction: 'omote' and 'ura'; 'uchi and 'soto' and 'tatemae' and 'honne'. Omote is what happens before the face; ura is what happens behind one's back. Uchi is 'us'; soto is 'them': the in-group vs. the rest. Tatemae is formal, public, official; honne is informal, private, unofficial. I think that the core of these distinctions is found in all cultures, but in Japan the refinement of these distinctions is quite exquisite: it is an art form. Things become interesting, however, when foreigners, who are not supposed to know about such distinctions, enter into the equation.
One way of dealing with this dilemma is a form of totemism. In Japan, foreigners are relatively few and far between, but they are often called upon to add a token element of 'internationality' to purely Japanese activities. Thus, I serve on many local and civic committees, for example, the board of trustees of Hiroshima's atomic bomb museum and the board of directors of the international school. However, one of my more recent 'gaijin' activities has been to serve on the local police committee ('kyougikai' in Japanese). Apparently, I am one of only 20 or so foreigners in the whole of Japan to serve on such committees and so my election to the local committee was an occasion for rejoicing and interviews with the local media. I was elected to serve on the committee because of current anxiety in Japan about crimes committed by foreigners. There are over 800 foreign students in Hiroshima University, which recently relocated to a 'country' campus, situated in a collection of sleepy farming townships, cobbled together to make a 'city'. It was felt that as a foreign university academic, I could add something of value, given the tripartite distinction made above.
Like the military, the Japanese police are really a law unto themselves and there is no systematic check on their activities. The public safety committees in each prefecture are only a rubber stamp and nobody really questions the police about their activities. So, there are many stories about police corruption in the newspapers and in these cases the local police chiefs usually summon a press conference and bow deeply, but nothing really happens as a result.
Well, from the very first meeting of my local police kyougikai, we were made to feel that we were definitely in the 'uchi' camp, but all the meetings were very definitely conducted in 'tatemae' mode. The meetings followed a typical Japanese pattern. There was a long period of 'setsumei' (explanation), wherein each section of the police station produced detailed statistics of the incidence of crimes and the rate of detection. This was followed by a period known as 'iken koukan' (exchange of opinions). As the token gaijin, I felt I had to ask a question during the 'iken koukan' period, but my questions were usually different from those envisaged under the normal 'tatemae-honne' distinction and usually caused mild panic, since the section chiefs could not answer these questions and thus the 'tatemae' was not preserved.
Thus, at the first meeting I asked whether the RATIO of crimes committed by foreigners actually matched that of crimes committed by Japanese in the area. There was a mild panic, as the station chief had to decide very quickly who should answer the question (the actual answer did not matter). As a result, the section chief responsible for organizing the meeting gave me some friendly advice afterwards: "Sensei, we love your questions and they are very important, but it would help us very much if you could let us know beforehand what questions you plan to ask, so that we can answer them 'properly' at the meeting" (i.e., definitely 'tatemae' mode).
However, I have to say that the Japanese police are very efficient in some respects. I always drive to meetings in my car and a police officer is always ready to welcome me into the station car park and direct me to a parking place. I joked about this once and was told, "Sensei, all the police in the entire prefecture know which car you drive" (i.e., the make, number and colour). ('Honne' and 'tatemae' mode)
As part of these meetings, we are allowed some insight into police activity. On one occasion after the formal meeting we were taken to the dojo (there is a dojo with tatami in every central police station in Japan) to watch a training exercise. Several young officers had to complete an obstacle course within a certain time limit, to qualify for, e.g., being seconded to counter terrorist activities. The obstacle course was nothing special and I asked about police training in the martial arts. The answer was interesting. The Japanese police take official courses in judo, kendo and taiho-jutsu. Very bright students take the Yoshinkan Senshusei course, but this is really aimed at the riot police and aikido training itself is not considered. The police officer in charge of our group told me that aikido is considered only as a refinement of other, more proven, methods. He added that, "Of course we know that you yourself do aikido and many officers would like to practise aikido ('tatemae' mode), but, of course, it would not be possible for a foreigner to teach the Japanese police a Japanese martial art." ('honne' and 'tatemae' mode)
Finally, I attended a police bonenkai ('forgetting the year' party, always held at the end of the year). Since I was driving, I could not drink alcohol, and this was a major mistake. After the initial toast, everyone settled into a variation of the 'tatemae/honne' mode: they got very drunk and said lots of things that they would never dream of saying in public. However, since I was not drinking, and would have broken the law if I had been drinking, I was not part of a certain 'uchi' mode and this was considered very bad form for the 'tatemae/honne' mode. Thus, I was told, "Sensei, next time do not bring your car. Leave your car in the police station car park and we will make sure that you get to wherever you have to go." Just like the senior police officers. At the party they drank to the same extent as aikido Hombu shihans and sumo wrestlers and either drove home themselves (very unlikely) or were taken home by anxious juniors. Thus the 'tatemae' was preserved.
Well, the next police meeting is the day before the All-Japan Aikido demonstration at the Nippon Budokan. Thus I will be subjected to two heavy doses of tatemae/honne, uchi/soto, omote/ura etc. etc. within two days. I will endeavour to keep you informed.
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Four charged after police chase in Westborough
Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement earlier today:
On 10/25/13, at approximately 10:00 AM, the Westborough Police Dept. received a report of a shoplifting in progress at Roche Bros. in Bay State Commons. One of the individuals involved was being chased on foot through the Commons towards E. Main St. He was apprehended by Off. Brian Massey who was on a paid detail on E. Main St. This suspect was identified as James J. Flynn, age 40 of 31 Helen Dr. W. Boylston. He was arrested for Larceny and Shoplifting. He is also being held on 8 outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions mostly related to shoplifting.
A description of the getaway vehicle was broadcast. The vehicle was a 98 Buick LeSabre with three people inside it. Sgt. Jonathan Kalagher observed the vehicle traveling west on Rte. 9. He attempted to stop the vehicle but the operator refused to pull over. The chase continued on Rte. 9 into Shrewsbury. At N. Quinsigamond Ave. in Shrewsbury the vehicle was stuck in traffic. The operator put the vehicle in reverse and struck the right side of Sgt. Kalagher's vehicle. The chase finally ended on Randolph St. in Worcester. The three occupants were taken into custody without incident. The individuals involved were identified as the father, mother, daughter and her friend.
The mother was identified as Jerilynn C. Flynn, age 39 of 31 Helen Dr. W. Boylston. She was arrested on the Westborough charges related to the shoplifting along with 11 outstanding warrants. Most of the warrants were for shoplifting while one warrant was for possession of heroin.
The daughter was identified as Alexandria M. Cox, age 21 of 31 Helen Dr. W. Boylston. She was arrested for the Westborough charges along with 5 outstanding warrants mostly related to shoplifting.
The male operator of the vehicle was identified as Jason Caplette, age 33 of 31 Bernard Rd. N. Grafton. He was charged with operating after suspension, fail to stop for a police officer, A+B D/W (motor vehicle), marked lanes violation and the shoplifting charge. At the station Caplette had a medical issue. He was treated by Paramedics from the Westborough Fire Department and was transported to U. Mass. Medical for treatment.
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Wisp Resort Bike Park
296 Marsh Hill Road
McHenry Maryland 21541
296 Marsh Hill Road
McHenry Maryland 21541
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Wisp Resort has been hard at work continuing development on the mountain bike trails Wisp Freeride Park over the past couple of years. Bergrad Trails founder, Geoff Allen, from Alexandria VA spent last summer at Wisp Resort creating a new "beginner downhill mountain bike trail" that should be better suited for the beginner downhill rider. The trail is named "Smooth Operator," and should be a blast to ride, even for a more advanced rider.
The trails at Wisp aren't overly technical or very rocky. The trails are mostly tighter single track with moderate rocky sections in a few places throughout the park.
The technical trails aren't the most challenging for expert riders, but are fun and fast and offer lots of optional drops and jumps. High Roller and any of the old race courses connecting Edgewood Park into Fresh Cut to Easy Does It would be good choices for the more advanced riders. Either way, Wisp offers great riding and a great place to get some laps in, test your skills and try out new lines.
Wisp's Edgewood Park is a good choice if you're looking for more freeride options. Riders will find lots of natural rocky terrain, wood ramps and bridges built throughout the wooded mountains at Wisp Resort in addition to the dual slalom course that is used each year during races.
Wisp offers a full assortment of activities around the base area including paintball, disc golf, mountain buggy tours, and their always popular Mountain Coaster. There are also hotels and restaurants nerby to choose from if you're looking for a place to stay or a bit to eat during your visit.
Wisp is only 2 hours from Pittsburgh and less than 3 from the DC metro area and Baltimore.
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President Barack Obama. Has a nice ring to it, no?
Beyond the pomp, circumstance and symbolism, our 44th president didn't deliver one of his signature rousing, lift you right off the floor speeches. In his inaugural address, our new president lifted himself above his own soaring rhetoric with striking substance.
There was no "Ask not what your country can do for you…" moment, but there was tough talk. To our foes and foes waiting in the wings, Obama was clear: "We will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."
This guy means business, and he's up to the task.
"You can't outlast us and we will defeat you."
Leave any doubt that this guy won't be able to keep us safe?
Obama's love of history and his passion for Scripture gave creedance to the vision he has already displayed and provided us with more insight as to what to expect from him.
Though challenges are real, serious and many, Obama said, he was firm in his candor that "know this America — they will be met."
Obama reminded America that it chose hope over fear and unity of purpose over conflict and discord. He didn't mention any names, but the guy was sitting to Obama's left and soon skipped town after The Speech.
The time has come to set aside childish things — words from Scripture Obama embraced, which reminded us that we are a young nation but that doesn't mean we have to act our age.
Our new president knows of humility — of the unsung heroes, the most obscure in their work, helped to build and keep a nation strong — they toiled so their children and their children's children would know freedom and prosperity.
Obama saluted those who fought and died — from Concord to Normandy to Khe Sahn. Generations whose blood and treasure is still sacrificed today.
His is a future that knows no bounds. A JFK for this century — a lover of science and technological challenges that will test our mettle. He is secure enough to make us believe that our fear of the unknown can be conquered if we take certain risks. He's living proof, after all.
As usual, President Obama did not disappoint. It's nearly impossible for him not to grab our attention everytime he has the pulpit. He asks a lot, but it's not, as the cynics would say, below our pay grade.
* Meet new threats that demand even greater effort.
* We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense.
* We understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned.
* Our capacity remains undiminished … everywhere we look, there is work to be done.
* Starting today, we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
* There is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving all to a difficult task.
One can't help but be moved by a speech that talks us up. We are better than even we expected ourselves to be.
It never hurts to be reminded of that — especially when you consider the source.
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Sturgis hosted a meeting Tuesday night to focus on downtown development and economic growth.
The meeting hall was packed as members of the community turned out to hear presentations from Joe Fratesi of the Stennis Institute of Government and Joy Foy, the director of asset development for the Mississippi Development Authority.
Foy's presentation focused on how her division has helped towns across the state realize their potential and capitalize on the assets they already have. She highlighted towns like Rolling Fork, Woodville and Canton who have all worked with what they had, from natural resources to local history, to revitalize their towns.
Fratesi's presentation was on his "First Impression" program that brings in a group of outsiders to a community for a day and then gives feedback. The program focuses on initial impressions of the downtown areas, commercial development, historic renovations, parks and recreation and tourism in that community.
Fratesi pointed out that curb appeal is huge in terms of bringing not only people but businesses in to the community. He focused on the community creating a vision of what they wanted Sturgis to become.
"People want an experience," Fratesi said. "Whatever experience you want for Sturgis is an experience you need to create."
The crowd seemed to be intrigued by both presentations. The discussion that followed was passionate, which was encouraging for both presenters as well as Mayor Walt Turner.
"I think the turnout is fantastic. I didn't count, but it looks like about 80 people in a town of 250 people, that's just fantastic. That's unbelievable," Turner said. "A lot of good suggestions. Looking forward to getting together with a smaller, working type group so we can get some of this down on paper, formulate some ideas and get something started."
"We had a very good turnout. It's great any time we come into a community, especially smaller communities and see this many people turn out to support their community," Fratesi said. "It shows there's obviously a group here that's concerned about Sturgis, they care about it, and they want to see it improve and get better."
Turner said the next step will be another town meeting some time within the next few weeks to come up with a plan of action.
"We've been needing this for a long time. There's really no excuse for not doing a better job, you know? We're all guilty of it," Turner said. "We think about it a lot but we really just haven't put it into action. Hopefully this will springboard into action tonight, that's what we're looking for."
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Fashion is a reflection of the times, and by definition, it is constantly changing. Social events, technological advances, and political movements all shape the spirit of our times. Designers from across the various creative industries try to capture the mood of our times through their creations.
- Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
— Coco Chanel
How important is it to be fashionable, or trendy, in web design? I would argue that it is of great importance. The look and feel of a web page or mobile app directly affects how users perceive your brand. Keeping a web page looking fresh and updated is key to maintaining the customer's interest and attention; instilling in the user a sense of credibility and trustworthiness; and letting the professional world know that you're at the top of your game. Consequently, as a web designer it is important to move with the times, to continually push yourself and maintain a forward-thinking and fresh style.


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Mandy Moore: 'Tangled' on Broadway could be hairy
It's not that Mandy Moore wouldn't love to be in a Broadway version of "Tangled," Disney/Pixar's new animated 3D movie about the tale of Rapunzel, a girl with magical hair that can never be cut.
It's just that it could get hairy.
"That would be fun," Mandy tells Zap2it. "But the process of talking about that hair for the couple of days ... I'd have to do some kind of neck strength-ending exercise, a lot of core work. It could get heavy. But in my mind, i already see the art direction with the hair over the audience, woven overhead into the ceiling or something."
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MVNU Collegians Chorale Spring Concert - Mission Through Song
April 23, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Collegians Chorale, the concert choir at Mount Vernon Nazarene University directed by Dr. Robert Tocheff, will present its spring concert on Tuesday, April 23, at 8 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium.
This spring concert will feature a wide variety of choral music from the choir's fall and spring repertoire and church tours. Some of the selections include Gawthrop's "Sing a Mighty Song," Courtney's "God, Thou Art Love," the Wilberg arrangement of "Bound for the Promised Land" with duo piano accompaniment, "The Ground" from Sunrise Mass by Gjeilo with string quartet, J.S. Bach's "Alleluia" from Motet VI, Stonehill's "Shut De Do'," and a gospel arrangement of "Amazing Grace" by McCutchen.
This concert is also a "Send-Off" event for the choir's mission trip to Croatia, Hungary and Vienna, May 14-27. The choir will share "Esti Dal" (Evening Song) by the Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly, "Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord" and "Only Jesus" sung in Croatian, Hungarian and German. The centerpiece of the trip is to assist the startup of the Church of the Nazarene in Croatia, as well as continue outreach assistance for the Nazarene work in Hungary. The concert is free to the public. Donations will be accepted for the mission trip.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students and working adults. With a 400-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and several convenient Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,500 students from 32 states and six countries/U.S. territories.


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Gaming is not all about Disney. In fact, Disney is still a smaller player, though they are a force in the family entertainment arena. You'll find a variety of both traditional toy manufacturers and electronic game companies compete for the family dollar. We took a look at a selection of these companies and was pleased to find a variety of offerings.
LEGO storms the scene
Probably the most fun I had at E3 came from my visit to the LEGO® exhibit. Now, to be honest, I am a fan of LEGO and their products. We have made several visits to LEGOLAND here in Southern California and I have spent literally hours looking at the miniature cities the Master Builders have created.
When I first talked with the LEGO team, I was a little puzzled. After all, their specialty are the ubiquitous building blocks nearly everyone of us has played with. I wondered how they would leverage the blocks into the software world. I was familiar with the LEGO MindStorms product line that allows you to build creations and then using specialized software program their behavior. A prime example of these capabilities was the "wall climber" on display.
After I tore myself away from watching the climber I visited the rest of LEGO's offerings. I have one warning for parents: If you have a LEGO fan at home, you will be spending a lot of money this year. There are some great new products in the works. This warning is equally applicable to adults with partners who love LEGO products.
LEGO launched the LEGO Studios line in April with the release of the LEGO & Steven Spielberg MovieMaker Set. Geared to kids ages 8-16, this set includes a LEGO PC movie camera, editing software, and over 400 LEGO building elements. Named the Toy Manufacturers of America "Toy of the Year (TOTY), the first offering is themed around the upcoming Jurassic Park III. The greatest thing about this system is that it is both entertaining and educational.
The set also includes an instruction booklet with "Tips & Tricks for Movie Making," which helps you get started in a fast, fun and easy way. Using small examples, the book shows how to use the right camera angles and special effects. There is one other benefit to buying the Studios sets. Steven Spielberg is donating all of his royalties to the Starbright and Shoah foundations.
Leveraging off the success of LEGO ISLAND, LEGO ISLAND 2, The Brickster's Revenge was released in March. Targeted at kids age six and up, it combines the thrill of 3D exploration with the excitement of a classic good / bad confrontation. The player takes on the role of Pepper, the pizza delivery boy, who zooms off by skateboard on the trail of the mischievous Brickster who has just escaped from jail.
Along with character interactions there are 18 sub- games. These include deep sea- diving for bricks, jousting with the Dark Knight, snake shooting, matching mummies in ancient Egypt, fishing for big Bertha, flying a biplane through the jungle, transporting dinosaurs by hot air-balloon, astronaut training and parachuting.
Coming in September, LEGO Racers 2 picks up where LEGO Racers ends - Rocket Racer has been beaten and has gone away to practice his racing skills. He ends up on the planet Xalax, where he meets the Ramas, small car-crazy alien creatures based on the all-new collectible LEGO Racers line of play materials.
The Ramas love to race around the planet and in the Dome - a huge racing arena. Reluctant to admit defeat, Rocket Racer issues a new challenge to find the best racer in the galaxy, summoning the greatest racers of all time to the Dome for the Galactic Racing Championship. Players must prove their driving skills in four different worlds to qualify for the ultimate race on planet Xalax.
Just as in the original title, players first must build their car and mini- figure driver using virtual LEGO elements while accidents cause cars and scenery to break into individual LEGO bricks on impact. Bricks can be regained during a pit stop, but if players lose all the bricks on their car, they'll have to make their way to the pit on foot!
LEGO® Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui supports LEGO's largest new product launch ever - a new line of collectible LEGO TECHNIC action heroes and foes based on its legendary story of the Bionicle. The software title is integrally linked to the Bionicle building sets, bridging the gap between the physical and virtual worlds. Players may enter special codes found on the play materials packaging to the game to gain access to secret game-enhancing features. Additionally, the first 300,000 PC games produced will ship with an exclusive and collectible Mask of Time, and players also may view and print exclusive LEGO TECHNIC Bionicle model building instructions and other unique Bionicle artwork as they play.
Harry Potter takes over
Just in case you have been hibernating, the hottest property in kids entertainment right now is Harry Potter. With the first Harry Potter movie hitting theaters later this year, the toy and software tie-ins were inevitable. We took a look at two different Harry Potter offerings, one from LEGO and one from Electronic Arts.
LEGO Creator Harry Potter marks the first time kids can construct and play with 3-D interiors in a virtual LEGO world. Players can build furniture from LEGO bricks to place in the various rooms of their virtual Hogwarts Castle and download new bricks and virtual models online. The title will also include new printer functions, including the generation of building instructions, so that kids can build their virtual models using real LEGO bricks.
A 3-D character designer allows kids to build their own mini-figure pupils and then click on the virtual Sorting Hat to place them in the appropriate houses of Hogwarts. Improved character behavior affects how Hogwarts pupils interact with one another. For example, a virtual Slytherin mini-figure may react differently to a Gryffindor pupil than he does to a Ravenclaw student. The title ties in directly with the physical building sets themed to Harry Potter.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone from Electronic Arts features an array of stealth-based gameplay as well as traditional encounters as players guide Harry through the halls of Hogwarts, sneaking around to avoid confrontations with nosey characters like Filch and Peeves. Many of the adventures are dynamic, leading to environments that change over time, such as moving stairs and relocating classrooms. The title also features a fast, arcade-style Quidditch game.
A classic game returns
Once upon a time there was a game that became a legend... In 1983, Dragon's Lair, featuring Dirk the Daring, made its debut in arcades all over the world. Thousands of gamers remember spending their lunch money trying to save Daphne from the clutches of the evil dragon. Even today, eighteen years later, Dragon's Lair remains one of the most popular video games ever made. It is one of only three games that has gained such recognition for its advancement of the computer entertainment industry that it is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. The original, and several sequels, are available on DVD. See Kevin Krock's review of these classics here.
In Dragon's Lair 3D, players resume the original role of Dirk the Daring, on a valiant quest to rescue the fair princess Daphne from the menacing clutches of Singe, the Dragon. To triumph, the player must fight his way through the castle of the dark wizard, and overcome over thirty new monsters that are lurking in the shadows and carefully anticipating every move.
A massive lair with 16 unique areas will feature real- time 3D modeled and textured worlds. Dirk's bungling personality features an assortment of over 150 new animations. As an added bonus, Don Bluth will design some of the new characters in Dragon's Lair 3D. Unlike the original, players will have full character control of Dirk, so that the gamers have the ability to make him run, jump, roll, sneak, climb, crouch, crawl, swing, and somersault.
Final Thoughts
What is the ultimate message of all of these offerings? That the family entertainment market is alive and well. All of the titles we talk about here appeal to both kids and adults alike, and will provide you and you family with interactive entertainment you can enjoy together.
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