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People all around the world have allergies. Yes, there are different types of allergies, but most treatments are basically the same. The article below discusses some tips to help you cope with allergies and take control of your life.
If you see signs of insects or vermin in your home, get an exterminator to come in and take care of the problem. Feces from vermin, including cockroaches and rodents, can greatly increase the severity of allergy symptoms. A professional exterminator is usually your best bet for getting rid of vermin.
Smoking should be an absolute taboo for people who suffer from allergies. Since they clog the nose and sinus passages, allergens tend to cause breathing to become labored. Smoking makes breathing much more difficult. Furthermore, smoke itself is an allergen for many. If that is the case, the person should avoid smoking as well as second-hand smoke.
There are some natural remedies available for people who suffer from allergies. It is possible to fight of many allergic symptoms with natural remedies. They will help you naturally decrease your sneezing, itching, runny nose, etc.
Make sure your home is very clean so you can eradicate the mold in your house. Mold is a common allergen, and it's very harmful to your body.
Sometimes it is not possible to effectively treat allergies on your own and it may be necessary to consult with a doctor. Doctor-recommended medication can be a powerful weapon in the fight against allergies and their symptoms. Your doctor can also give you guidance.
When you want to go on vacation, you might want to pick a place and just go! Choosing a location without taking allergies into effect is dangerous. Before picking a place to go, research it and find out about the weather and how high pollen is.
Post-nasal drip can occur from allergies. This often causes sore throats. Because of this, you should attempt gargling salt water for a sore throat instead of taking a large amount of medicine. Combine warm water with table salt, tilt your head back and swish the mixture around in your mouth. This will make your sore throat feel much better!
People are more likely to have allergies at different times in their lives. One example of this principle is that babies are more likely to have food allergies because they have only recently been exposed to food proteins. As babies grow into children, they are exposed to different protein allergens and may later develop allergies to pollen. If your kid starts to display signs of allergies towards pollen, you shouldn't rule out an allergic reactions just because they haven't had one before.
The tips shared here should have given you the knowledge you need to take control. You can easily get rid of some of your allergy symptoms by following these tips. Deviating from the subject matter may lead to an ineffective tip. When you apply them, they should remain the same. Cycle through different tips if the one you try doesn't seem to work.


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Insults Directed at the Unemployed
It's a sad reality that when unemployment rates rise so do the number of insults directed at the unemployed. We are seeing this today. Below I am assembling a list of disparaging comments made about the unemployed. I think it's important for us to remember how these influential people stereotype the jobless, casting them as lazy and incompetent people. This is not the proper way to treat your fellow citizens, and it also sets the stage for bad public policy. These insults and insinuations may also make it harder for the unemployed to find new jobs, since they send out the message that the jobless may not be worth hiring.
Stephen LaRoque, Republican Who Hired Unemployed Workers To Clean His Yard Under Federal Indictment
In 2011, a North Carolina lawmaker got into an argument with one of his constituents. Apparently, he scolded the woman--and other unemployed Americans--for wasting federal tax money. Subsequently, LaRoque was indicted by a federal grand jury for theft of federal tax money. He resigned from the North Carolina General Assembly.
Paul LePage, Maine Governor, Tells Unemployed Americans to "Get Off the Couch" and Get a Job
This article reports: "At the Maine GOP convention...Gov. Paul LePage (R) received an enthusiastic standing ovation from his fellow Republicans for saying that all able-bodied out-of-work Americans need to "get off the couch" and go find employment."
Unemployment: How The Lazy Are Hurting The Needy
Writing for U.S. News and World Report, business correspondent Rick Newman writes, "there's growing anecdotal evidence that people who might be able to get jobs are choosing to live on the dole rather than work." To his credit, Newman also writes, "Most people who receive jobless aid don't abuse the system." As a whole, this article is not too insulting. Still, these types of headlines, and this type of reporting on "anecdotal evidence," tends to exacerbate animosity towards the jobless. Ironically, the economy added 115,000 jobs in April 2012 (the same month this article was written), not even enough to keep up with population growth.
Herman Cain Blames the Unemployed, GOP Debate Audience Cheers
This story reports that presidential hopeful Herman Cain "criticized the Occupy Wall Street protesters, saying, 'Don't blame Wall Street. Don't blame the big banks. If you don't have a job and you're not rich, blame yourself.'" This statement seems to ignore the multitude of fines imposed on, and shareholder lawsuits against, the big banks for things such as mortgage and securities fraud. (Ron Paul--another GOP presidential hopeful--disagreed with Cain and said Cain "blamed the victims")
Right-Wing Media Renew Assault On Unemployment Insurance
Charles Payne, Fox News business contributor says that cutting off extended unemployment benefits for the jobless might be doing the jobless a favor: "...you know people who are unemployed two years, three years, they lose their skills, they lose their desires and in some ways, you may actually be doing people a favor by saying 'you got to get off the sofa.' You have to get off the sofa."
Angle Calls Unemployed Americans "Spoiled," Claims There Are Plenty Of Jobs Out There
It is reported in this article that U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle stated: "They keep extending these unemployment benefits to the point where people are afraid to go out and get a job because the job doesn't pay as much as the unemployment benefit does...What has happened is the system of entitlement has caused us to have a spoilage with our ability to go out and get a job..." (Angle seems oblivious to the fact that a lot of unemployed people do not receive unemployment benefits, those that do must look for work, and the money received through unemployment benefits is usually quite low)
The End of Wishful Thinking
Ben Stein writes in the American Spectator: "
The people who have been laid off and cannot find work are generally people with poor work habits and poor personalities. I say 'generally' because there are exceptions. But in general, as I survey the ranks of those who are unemployed, I see people who have overbearing and unpleasant personalities and/or who do not know how to do a day's work.
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Mexico's Yaxchilán Ruins: Portal to a Lost Civilization
The path leads me deeper into the jungle, where towering gum and ceiba trees block the sunlight, their limbs dripping with lianas and red bromeliads.
The canopy is alive with humming insects, bird song, and howler monkeys' eerie guttural cries. I round a bend and suddenly a pyramid looms before me, overgrown with moss and vines.
It's easy to imagine I'm the first explorer to stumble upon these ruins.
Deep in the jungle of Chiapas, where monkeys still outnumber tourists, slumbers the ancient city of Yaxchilán (Maya for "Place of Green Stones") which flourished from AD 300 to 800.
The ruins are so remote that the only way to reach them is by boat along the Usumacinta River, which forms the natural border between Mexico and Guatemala. Yet Yaxchilán is still a surprisingly easy side trip from the tacky tourist mecca of Palenque.
Into the Heart of the Rainforest
The boat launch at Frontera Corozal is a three-hour drive from Palenque through the Lacandon jungle, once infamous hideout of the Zapatista guerillas. These days you're unlikely to encounter any guerrillas, only the Lacandon Maya, who with their long hair and white tunics resemble emissaries from another era.
The forty-five-minute boat trip takes you into the heart of one of the last remaining North American rainforests.
Apart from few thatched huts and grazing goats on the Guatemala side, there is no sign of civilization. A wall of solid green jungle rises from the riverbanks, and still higher the umbrella-like crowns of giant ceiba trees.
If you're lucky you might catch a glimpse of toucans, macaws, or spider monkeys through the dense foliage. The narrow wooden lanchas skim low across the sluggish brown water, where I spot a crocodile floating lethargically off our starboard side.
"Keep your hands out of the water," our skipper warns us, unnecessarily.
Rounding a bend in the river, a crumbling stone parapet emerges from the overgrowth: the unromantically named Edifice 6 of Yaxchilán. Still, it's hard not to relive something of the rush the first explorers must have felt.
The earliest European record of Yaxchilán dates from 1833; of course it was already well known to the local Maya. To this day, the Lacandon make pilgrimages to the primordial city and leave "God pots" of copal incense to appease the ancient spirits.
The Labyrinth
We disembark at a small pier near the "Visitor's Center," which is little more than a shack.
As I head down the path toward the ruins, these vestiges of modernity quickly vanish behind a screen of foliage. The path leads directly to the pyramid of Edifice 19. With no ropes or signs to dissuade me, I pass through the narrow archway into the pyramid's dark interior.
I never thought to bring a flashlight (after all, the pyramids at Palenque, which I'd toured the day before, had been lit with electric bulbs). I plunge ahead anyway, my hands groping the clammy stone walls.
A rustle of wings heralds my entrance: bats! Under normal circumstances, I might have found this experience unnerving, but I'm so caught up in my Indian Jones fantasy that I don't mind. The bats only add to the atmosphere.
Anyway I quickly catch up with some French tourists who were better prepared, and follow the bouncing beam of their flashlight through the labyrinthine passageways.
Finally we emerge into the blinding sunlight on the other side of the pyramid. When my eyes adjust I find myself gazing down at the emerald expanse of what was once the Great Plaza.
Here the jungle has been cut back some to reveal the original scale of the city. Decaying tombs and temples line the sides of the clearing with its carpet of grass so lush it's nearly fluorescent.
Maya Ghosts
The small group of tourists quickly disperses among the ruins and I have the plaza to myself. But I'm far from alone; the jungle presses in on all sides. With its impenetrable green foliage and cacophony of animal sounds the jungle is like a living breathing entity in and of itself.
I'm unsure if it's resentful or indifferent to my trespassing. As I stroll through the empty plaza I keep looking over my shoulder expecting to see a monkey, a jaguar, or even the ghosts of the ancient Maya.
Yaxchilán's original inhabitants are also brought to life by the bas-reliefs that adorn the door lintels and steles around the plaza. The reliefs at Yaxchilán are unprecedented among Maya sites because of the depth and clarity of the carvings, and because of their depiction of powerful women.
The most famous relief (now on display in the British Museum) shows Lady Xoc, wife of King Shield Jaguar II, participating in a sacred ritual which involved passing a barbed rope through the tongue.
According to Maya spiritual beliefs, this bloodletting opened a portal of communication with the Gods and ancestors. My skin prickling under the gaze of hundreds of hidden jungle eyes, I can't help but feel that in some metaphorical sense this door remains open, and that Lady Xoc herself might appear at any moment.
The End of the World
On the north side of the Grand Plaza a steep stone staircase leads up the hill to Edifice 33, "The Palace of the King." Hieroglyphs on the steps depict the ascension of Jaguar Bird, son of Shield Jaguar, to the throne. The ascent is agonizing under the blanket of tropical humidity.
Craning my neck, I can see the distinctive honeycomb roof of the Palace high above me, framed by spreading mahogany branches.
The most impressive and well preserved of Yaxchilán's structures, the Palace is the source of one of the city's most intriguing legends. The King's statue, which sits just inside the stone threshold, is broken off at the neck. His decapitated head, adorned with ceremonial headdress, lies on the floor beside him.
The Lacandon believe that if the head is reunited with the body, the world will come to an end. I can't help but think that the apocalypse they fear has already come to pass, not by the fiery destruction or "celestial jaguars" the legends foretold, but by the slow, inexorable encroachment of modern life.
Logging, grazing, and slash and burn agriculture have displaced their jungle deities. Genetically modified seeds are contaminating the corn they've cultivated for centuries. Only in a few isolated places, like Yaxchilán, can you still detect the primal pulse of Maya civilization.
As I stand contemplating Jaguar's Bird headless image, the branches rustle behind me. I turn, and for a moment I distinguish an individual face in the cross thatch camouflage of leaves and branches.
At first I think it is Lady Xoc staring back at me, but it's just a howler monkey, with a wrinkled face and bright, child-like eyes. Almost as soon as I spot it it's gone, swinging away limb to limb through the trees.
April and May are the hottest months in the Lacandon. They are also the driest, but in the rainforest you should always be prepared for showers. During the rainy season, June through September, there are heavy downpours and thunderstorms most afternoons, so it's better to head to the ruins in the morning. The park is open daily from 8 AM-4:30 PM. The entrance free is $3 USD and is included in the cost of most organized excursions.
Travel agencies line the streets of Palenque advertising excursions to Yaxchilán and other area attractions. Among the more reputable ones are
Turística Maya de Chiapas, Av. Juárez No.123
Servicios Turísticos de Palenque, Ave 5 de Mayo S/N Esquina Juárez, and
Kichan Bajlum, Av. Juárez
One-day packages to Yaxchilán and nearby Bonapak range from $50-70 USD and usually include transportation, two meals, boat fare, and entrance to the parks. Longer excursions start at $105 and take you on to Flores Tikal,Guatemala.
You may also take a rental car as far as the boat launch at Frontera Corozal. The Carretera Fronteriza (Highway 307) from Palenque is paved and in good condition.
However, like most places in rural Mexico, it is advisable to stay off the roads after dark to avoid becoming a target for bandits. There are no gas stations along the way but locals sell gasoline from plastic jugs. Look for hand painted signs that say "se vende gasolina."
For intrepid (and patient) travelers it is also possible to get there by bus or "combi" (VW buses used as collective taxis) for $5 USD. These leave from Transportes Río Chancalá, 120 5 de Mayo and Transportes Montebello, Calle Velasco Suárez.
Get off at San Javier (about three hours from Palenque) Look for a taxi or combi to take you the remaining 16k to Frontera Corozal. A taxi should cost no more than $7 USD, combis no more than $5.
Organized excursions should already include the cost of the boat trip; independent travelers may have to haggle. Expect to pay between $50 and $100 USD. The charge is per trip, not per person, so it might be worthwhile to wait around for other tourists with whom to share a boat.
Accommodations are available at the Escudo Jaguar Hotel at Frontera Corozal. rustic cabins at the Lacanja Chansayab Ecotourism center
The restaurant at Escudo Jaguar serves decent regional cuisine which is not too overpriced. They do not serve alcohol, although you may bring your own. The restaurant at Museo Comunitario, where most tour groups dine, serves similar fare.
The Museo Comunitario at Frontera Corozal exhibits artifacts of local history and culture, including some archeological finds.
The ruins at Bonapak, although less extensive than Yaxchilán, are definitely worth the trip. The colorful murals are especially impressive. The turnoff for the site is at San Javier.
From Frontera Corozal you can also hire a boat to take you across the border to Guatemala. It's another three-hour drive from the border to the Tikal archeological site.
Anna Laird Barto is currently an MFA student at Emerson College in Boston. Her writing has appeared in Transitions Abroad, Matador, inTravel, Artist-at-large and Zócalo Literary Quarterly.
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With Earth Day being near, many people choose this time of year to reevaluate their impact on the environment, and the fashionable are no exception. While eco-friendly fashion once meant a heap of linen and burlap in unflattering neutrals, it has since come a long way. Swedish based retailer H&M has recently launched its Conscious Collection, which features sustainable made outfits at prices that are easy on the wallet.
The collection features pieces that are made of sustainable materials and/or sustainable manufacturing processes. Inspired by the desert, this year's Conscious Collection presents an array of stunning, vibrant colors that complement many looks this spring. Options range from casual cotton tops to more elaborate tunic tops and dresses. With several comfortable, sporty options available for less than $50, this collection will feature prominently into your wardrobe this spring.


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ICU Foundation Perpetual Awards Marjorie Lindenberg Tribute (2008)
Marjorie Lindenberg was elected to VAMCO Credit Union's board of directors in February 1987. Marge joined the board at a time of transition and uncertainty. The board developed a plan which helped revitalize the credit union.
Marge became chairman of the board in 1998 where she has led the credit union through a community charter expansion and the addition of a variety of new services, like online banking and debit cards, for members. Marge and her husband, Ron, host an annual barbeque at their home for VAMCO staff and board members as her way of saying "thanks" for everyone's hard work throughout the year.
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First, look close and prepare to get jealous...
Yes, that is a lion and an elephant shaped waffles! Being empty nesters, whenever the nieces and nephews visit, Jackie and I are not above trying to buy their love with circus waffles from the second they wake up in the morning during their visits (and the 4 year old nephew thinks it is hilarious to cut the asses of the animals and give them to Jackie while he gets to eat the heads... But I digress).
Next, reread the title of the post... yes, it says it all, BACON baked into the waffle batter!!! Plus some other steps that make this a MUST MAKE AGAIN recipe. I just loved this.
TIGERS & STRAWBERRIES blog...
Barbara's motto... "Cook local, Eat global" is evident in her recipe categories list. Local and sustainable has 220 posts (although "Essays, Rants and Reflections" has over 250 posts). And even more fun, she has a category of "Recipes: Appalachian Hillbilly" with 32 posts, far out numbering her Thai, Korean, Caribbean, Japanese and Jewish categories (but not coming close to her huge number of Chinese and Indian recipe).
A quick read of some of her recent blog posts will indeed show a commitment to sustainable farming, buying local and fresh food. Her motto is heart felt and a goal for us all to consider.
I am a huge fan of the TIGERS & STRAWBERRIES blog. Not only for her message, but the fun way of writing and a devotion to BACON!
gods bless her for posting this recipe.
Bacon Filled Waffles with Chili Fried Apples" (click either the blue letters or her photo to magically be taken to her original post of this recipe)... Also included in the post is a recipe for her topping of choice, Chili fried apples to go along with her waffles!
And here's a teaser... I used these waffles for a base to a Tex Mex dish that I plan to blog about tomorrow (here's a hint, Chicken and Waffles!). I will also announce my first tiny little contest that i hope you all get excited about.
But that's a post for tomorrow. Back to Barbara, and the TIGERS & STRAWBERRIES blog...
Ordinarily, I have no shame about rewriting a recipe which I made 3 or 4 changes. That's what "Inspired by eRecipeCards.com is all about after all, seeing a recipe and making the changes that make it my own for my wife's tastes (and mine). So it is a rare thing when I make a recipe exactly as written. So, since this blog is called "Inspired by" and not Stolen From", I am not going to print out the recipe I made.
Instead, I urge you to give this recipe a try. It has much more to it than "just" a waffle mix. You fold in egg whites, cinnamon and buttermilk make this a wonderful recipe even without the bacon,,, Although, let's say it again... BACON BACON BACON BACON BACON!
Please visit her post, "Bacon Filled Waffles with Chili Fried Apples" (click either the blue letters or her photo to magically be taken to her original post of this recipe). While you are there, take a look through her recipe category index. Betcha you find something interesting (Only blogger I have seen with a Hillbilly food category!).
See how useful the site is and how easy it is to find new favorite bloggers!


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Snowing lightly this morning on the top of the mountain. Wind is blowing, snow moving around. With a foot of new snow over the weekend, started track packing on Sunday. Depths vary around the mountain from top to bottom. Warmer yesterday and snow continues to settle making for a good base building. Web cam is real time, so keep watching.
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Xi'an Famous Foods Opens in 'Old Chinatown' Saturday
With 40 seats!
As mentioned, Xi'an Famous Foods is on the march: The Chinese noodle shop will open its fifth citywide location and third one in Manhattan at 67 Bayard Street this Saturday. The mini-chain already has one store in Chinatown, at 88 East Broadway, but, as a press release points out, this is the first "Old Chinatown" location and a chance to show "visitors from all over the world that there's more to Chinatown than dim sum and buying fake 'designer" bags." In fact, there are awesome-looking Xi'an hats (pictured), which the shop is giving away Saturday to the first twenty customers who spend over $30. If you won't be able to cobble together that kind of purchase amid the cheap eats, there's a free cumin lamb, stewed pork, or seitan "burger" for anyone who RSVPs for the opening via Facebook. And you might be able to sit down when you eat that, thanks to the new shop's 40 seats. See the storefront below.


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These hot European chicks really get behind in their work and their boss is very unhappy. A good day's work is never done with these beauties, at least not until you pop your load all over them!
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People Power
The Power of Nonviolent Movements
by Bryan FarrellJan 14, 2010
- Anti-nuclear activist Jonathan Schell offers motivation and tactical advice to the new generation of climate activists.
Obama Needs Our Help
by Jonathan RoweJan 14, 2010
- Jonathan Rowe: With presidents constrained by forces we can't even see, the story of presidential achievement is in large measure the story of the movements that make action possible.
Move Your Money
Jan 13, 2010
- Move Your Money is a growing national movement to switch money out of big, national banks and into local, community banks. A video paralleling "It's a Wonderful Life" promotes the campaign.
Reaping the Dividends of Reduced Emissions
by Mike SandlerJan 13, 2010
- California residents stand to gain a lot from the state's efforts to cap greenhouse gases: less pollution, greener infrastructure, and a yearly check in the mailbox.
What You Can Do to Help Haiti
by Sarah van GelderJan 13, 2010
- The best options for helping the Haitian people recover from the devastating January 12 earthquake.
"Regulators Should No Longer Ignore Rigorous Science"
by Sandra DiazJan 11, 2010
- In a broad new study, scientists conclude that the impacts of mountaintop removal are "pervasive and irreversible."
Transition Albany: A Local Response to Climate Change
by Pamela O'Malley ChangJan 06, 2010
- Meet Catherine Sutton, the initiator of Transition Albany—the effort of a 1.7-square-mile California town (population 16,500+) to transform itself into a self-reliant and resilient community.
EPA Implements Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
by Rik LangendoenJan 06, 2010
- An EPA rule requiring large polluters to report greenhouse gases went into effect December 29, 2009.
12 Innovations From the '00s That Could Save Us
by Sarah van GelderJan 01, 2010
- With climate disruption, war, and a faltering economy, the '00s were tough. Still, seeds were sewn for a more green and egalitarian 2010s. And peoples movements offer the power to make real change happen.
Nine Ways Our World Changed During the '00s
by Sarah van GelderDec 30, 2009
- Corporations get still more powerful. A middle-class living slips away from millions. Climate change becomes deadly. War, and more war. Looking back on the '00s (uh ohs) and the nine trends that changed our world.
It's Time For Direct Action and Compassion on Climate
by Michael NaglerDec 30, 2009
- After Copenhagen, now it's up to us. We need to pluck up courage, drop our usual routines, go beyond our comfort zones, and take some risks.
"Peacing It Together" Unites Israeli and Palestinian Teens
Dec 29, 2009
- A movie trailer for the 30-minute documentary "Peacing It Together," which follows 10 Israeli, 10 Palestinian, ad 9 Canadian teens as they make films together that focus on peace.
10 Courageous Things You Can Do to Build Community
by Milenko MatanovicDec 29, 2009
- Building strong communities is critical, hard work. It's also one of the most courageous and important things each of us can do every day.
Why Annie Leonard is Right About Cap-and-Trade
by Peter BarnesDec 28, 2009
- The real question isn't why Annie Leonard questions cap-and-trade; it's why all environmentalists don't support Cantwell-Collins.
Tsunami Survivors Fight for Land Rights
by Robert ReynoldsDec 26, 2009
- In Thailand, the Indian Ocean tsunami allowed resort developers to push indigenous coastal communities off their land. Villages are fighting back--and winning legal rights to their homes.


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I met Alexandra Franzen at her "Suck It Recession" workshop at CoCo MSP and was inspired to create this site, Life Of The Freelancer. In this interview, Alexandra shares her story of how she effectively and securely transitioned into freelancing, and is busier than all get out today as a writer, editor, and organization freak.
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Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips has been teasing some of Miley Cyrus' upcoming acoustic album on his Instagram page. The singer has been posting segments from a collaboration between Cyrus and The Flaming Lips on Beatles' songs like 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' in addition to 'A Day in the Life.' Cyrus has been an outspoken Beatles and in particular, John Lennon fan for quite some time.
Miley has been doing an acoustic set on all dates of her Bangerz tour. She's covered everything from Outkast's 'Hey Ya' to Fleetwood Mac's 'Landslide,' and Dolly Parton's 'Jolene.' Her acoustic covers are winning fans as her version of 'Hey Ya' appeared across BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, Mashable, and many other entertainment and pop culture sites.
Cyrus has said in interviews that as a follow-up to her Bangerz album which was released in October, she will be releasing an acoustic album, keeping fans on their toes with excitement. Wayne Coyne was Miley's special guest at the Staples Center show in February on her Bangerz tour he later joined Miley in Tulsa. As we can see, the pair has been busy in the recoding studio. Bangerz recently went platinum and contained Miley's very first Billboard number one hit with 'Wrecking Ball.' The acoustic album is sure to follow with similar success.


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OK, decision made.
so, John Hench forgive me, I'm choosing the dark ride.
Super duper incredibly simplified task list:
Step one- Going to roll a fresh blog up to hold the ramblings, notes and art.
Step two- Pick a concept or property to base the ride on
Step three- initial concept document
step four- research
step five- Gnomes steal underpants. probably lots of ugly ass sketching.
Step six- refinement, probably lots of bad ideas, hopefully some good ones
Step seven- actual production pieces. You know, the pretty ones they put in books
Step eight- final concept presentation
Blog is up, that's step one: projectdarkride.blogspot.com/


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The LA Examiner (never heard of them) go traveling a few miles up the road and reach the cholla garden at Joshua Tree NP. Nice photo:
Photo: Seth Smigelski
The Cholla Cactus Garden is… (p)erhaps the cutest cactus on the planet, the Cholla is know as the "teddy bear" cactus. But this is one teddy bear you should never hug (or) back in to a Cholla. That is not a pleasant experience, or so I've heard…
I think he's speaking from experience. Plyers are a good tool to have around if you find yourself in a cholla forest.
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jake Says:
March 30th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
saw some nice flowering cacti on that site too…
Mound cactus looks great


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Why is Elena feeding on Damon's blood such a big deal?
"That's a little bit of a shout-out to the books, but also just to vampire folklore in general. If you look at any of it metaphorically, it's a very intimate exchange of bodily fluids. So you can read into that what you will," she says. So is it fair to equate it to vampire sex, or should we not go that far? "Well, it's like vampire naked cuddling," Plec says, laughing. Does it come with any side effects? "No," she says. "Elena doesn't know what she's doing, but Damon damn well knows what she's doing. That's really Stefan's point: It meant something to him, which means it means something to me."
Elena's back at school. How will that go?
"Not well," Plec says. "We have a little bit of fun in that episode in that we get to play that Mean Girl bully thing that we don't do very often, really because we don't spend much time in high school in this show at all. We get to embrace the social politics of high school. Elena's just a roller coaster of anger, and hostility, and compassion, and sadness. Watching Rebekah push her buttons to the extreme drives Elena to a pretty dark place."
Klaus and Rebekah return. What's their relationship like?
"Their relationship will be nonexistent. She is mad at him, and he is mad at her. So she moves out, and the first thing that she does is try to throw a party at her new place even though she's about the most unpopular girl in school at this point, at least certainly from where our heroes are concerned," she says. "Meanwhile Klaus, who was perfectly willing to pack his bags and leave town for good, finds a reason that he has to stick around in Mystic Falls, and he's glad he did, because by the end of the episode, everything changes for him."


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How stupid can you get?
Jan 11th, 2013 at 12:15 pm by susie
Two men walked the streets of Portland armed with assault weapons earlier this week because they said they wanted to "educate" residents, who reacted by fleeing and calling police.
Warren Drouin and Steven Boyce told KPTV that they were forced to take drastic measure to make sure people were aware of their Second Amendment rights after 20 children in Connecticut were massacred with same type of AR-15 rifles they were carrying.
"We're not threatening anyone," Drouin explained. "We don't have that type of criminal behavior."
"This happens to open that line of communication, to let people know that you can defend yourself in a time of crisis or any time that you want to," Boyce added.
But KPTV's Kaitlyn Bolduc reported that the demonstration created a "state of panic" in Portland's Sellwood neighborhood.
"Employees inside of E Hair Studio hid in the back of the salon and locked there doors, while other ran for help for fear the two were really there to cause harm," Bolduc said.


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To my darling belovedI've thought about the scars.To my darling beloved by pswdplz
How i would look back and have to blame myself for it.
I've thought about the risk of it taking away my life, but wanting it to happen.
I've thought of the position it would put you in, but at that time, i didnt think straight and thought that you wouldn't love me enough to help me stop the terrorfying memories and past that still haunt me. Soon enough i realised you cared for me, and you give me more than enough love i could ever ask for. You would do anything for me.
The scars, in a way, are a good thing.
They show my battles and can tell my stories. They show that i am brave. I am strong.
It gives me relief from the bad things that i cause. It feels like a big weight has been lifted off my chest.
I hate to admit it, but i took you for granted and only now i realise i have more than i've ever had.
Forgive me. Though the pieces may take a while to recover, i still might be able to fix it. I'll try to find the perfect missing piece. For you.
My greatest pl
|i have loved drawing and colouring from a very young age and from then have worked on many different things. i am especially into anime and manga and also have an inyterest in fairytale-like creature (eg. mermaids and fairies) <3 im not usually very original but i work on things to create them into my own


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As a single mother, it is your job to keep a roof over your children's head, put food on the table, and keep your children happy and safe.
But what happens when you can't afford to provide even basic housing for your family?
This can leave you feeling overwhelmed and helpless. But there is help.
If you have recently been laid off, you are recently separated, or you are living with a very low income, you may need a little help paying your rent. Luckily, there are several forms of assistance you can take advantage of.
According to the U.S. Census, located at www.census.gov, a total of 7 million single parent families live in the United States. 71% of these families, led by single mothers, rent their homes instead of buying them, with the majority living in populated metropolitan areas.
According to the census, one in three single parent renters have extreme cost burdens due to lower incomes and have difficulty paying their rent each month and look for rental assistance for single mothers from both the government and non-profit organizations.
Government Programs to Help Single Mothers
The government provides many rental assistance programs for single mothers who are unable to afford their rent.
Here are just a few:
- Section 8 Housing – Section 8 Housing, also known as the housing choice voucher program is offered through the federal government via HUD, or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This program provides single mothers with vouchers and will pay the majority of the family's rent directly to the landlord. Under this program, individuals can choose any type of housing to rent, as long as it is approved by HUD, and receive monthly assistance on their rent.
- FEMA – If your home has been damaged by a natural disaster, and is currently uninhabitable, FEMA is able to provide rental assistance. This program's assistance is only temporary, but can be very helpful until your home is repaired and livable again or you are able to obtain other long-term housing arrangements.
- Public Housing – Throughout the U.S., there are approximately 1.2 million individuals residing in public housing. This type of housing, offered through HUD, provides low income families, the elderly, and the disabled with decent and safe housing that is affordable. Rent for this housing is based on your total gross income and provides from allowances if the home is occupied by families with dependants, elderly individuals, and the disabled.
Volunteers and Charities
If you are a single mother renting a home and having difficulty making your monthly rent payment, there are several volunteers and charities that may be able to assist you in paying this bill.
These charities are generally used by single mothers in need of one-time emergency assistance.
- YWCA – The YWCA is an organization with locations in nearly every major city in the United States. Their mission is to support those in need in their community, and they work to specifically support women. Women who need assistance quickly on their rent and face becoming homeless without some help are able to find both emergency housing and rental assistance from this organization. For assistance, visit your local YWCA or visit www.ywca.org.
- Salvation Army – Like the YWCA, the Salvation Army is available to many women all over the U.S. and is a great resource for those who are in need of rental assistance and have nowhere else to turn. The Salvation Army can also assist you with your heating, cooling, utility, and electric bills. To apply for assistance, visit your local Salvation Army or visit www.uss.salvationarmy.org.
- CoAbode - This charity program is especially designed for single mothers. Once you apply, you are put in contact with other single mothers in your area so you can room together and share all of the household expenses. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit www.coabode.org.
Where and How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for rental assistance through HUD, you must first determine the following.
- Are you eligible? If you wish to Apply for Section 8 Housing or Public Housing, you must have a very low income, have references that highlight you as a good tenant, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and have a real need for low income housing and rental assistance.
- Where will you apply? Information on how to apply is located on HUD's website, www.hud.gov. However, in order to fill out an application for assistance, you must visit your county's local housing authority. If you are having trouble locating this local office, visit www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm or contact your local Department of Human Services.
- What do you need to apply? The application for rental assistance involves a lot of paperwork, and you will need to be sure to have all of your information handy when filling it out. Be sure you have your personal id, birth certificate, social security number, check stubs or tax returns that verify your monthly or annual income if it will be the same for the next twelve months, your telephone number, and the names and addresses of all your former landlords. You will also need to provide information on all of the individuals that will be living with you in your new home.
To apply for FEMA assistance, due to a natural disaster, you can visit www.disasterassistance.gov to fill out an online application or call 1-800-621-FEMA to apply over the phone. FEMA will then send you a copy of your application through the mail and will assess your home to determine whether it is livable or not.
If you qualify for a rental assistance grant, you will be provided with the money you need to rent alternate housing. It is important to understand that any receipts you receive during this time for your rent should be saved.
If you need to apply for another grant later on, when the funds are used up, you will be required to show these receipts so FEMA can verify you spent the money correctly.
Single mothers have a lot of responsibility, and sometimes you may not have the funds to provide your family with the housing they need. If you are struggling to pay your rent, take advantage of the many government assistance and charity programs that are available to you.


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Recently I got the chance to photograph two of my dearest friends in Coolum, giving them a piece of the Sunshine Coast to take back home to New York City and Austin, where they are based. Several years ago they got married on this beach on the Sunshine Coast, which sadly I was unable to attend. So to make up for the fact that I wasn't able to photograph their wedding and also celebrate Jade's 30th we revisited the beautiful location. Miss you guys x
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TC TO JOSEPH NEUBERG ; 2 November 1858; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18581102-TC-JN-01; CL 34: 237-238
Chelsea, 2 Novr, 1858—
Dear Neuberg,
Thanks for your Museum Excerpts and Tickets:1 there is nothing said about the poor Kaiser's "indigestion of mushrooms,"2 abt whh Bielfeld and others speak.
Your new straw-paper is not of first-rate quality:—here (what I am now writing on) is some of the old, old, or primeval sort; why, in Heaven's name, did not they stick by that? There certainly was a "work of the Devil," driving men upon roads that cd lead to nothing,—or towards "cheap and nasty" only, whh is a very bad goal for all parties concerned. If it be possible to procure some like this,—well. If not, continue your experiment upon the newest sort (whh the Excerpts are written upon); & endeavour to choose for the best. On Sunday Evg you may bring me yr selected specimen or specimens.
The Prussian Book3 looks perfectly well; the paper excellent, tho' thin; at least no bad Engravings to be dreaded!— At p.11, I have marked a superficial error, whh to some few in Deutschland, will be ugly: "The Devil in Harness" comes from Hamlet,4 and the "harness" means man's-armour not horse's draught-tackle at all! It shd be "in (or im?) Harnisch." Goethe (Wilhm Meister, criticism &c on Hamlet) quotes "Der Teufel ist in (im?) Harnisch; hat uns alle in Furcht gejagt [The Devil is in harness; he has put us all in fright]"— Of course the Text is irremediable to you at present; but perhaps you had better make the change there, in Table of contents p.11, to shew critics that you are aware of the oversight. An extremely inconsiderable matter, after all! Yours sincerely / (in want of Paper, and much else) / T. Carlyle


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Live updates
Zara Phillips named in Team GB squad
The Queen's grand daughter, Zara Phillips, who lives in Gloucestershire, is to return to major competition for the first time since the birth of her daughter Mia at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy in August.
She has been named in a six-strong Great Britain squad which also includes Pippa Funnell, William Fox-Pitt, Tina Cook, Izzy Taylor and Oliver Townend.
Phillips was crowned world eventing champion in Aachen in 2006 and won team silver at London 2012 alongside Cook and Fox-Pitt, where she was presented with her medal by her mother, the Princess Royal.
Interview with Golden Girls - Laura Bechtolsheimer and Charlotte Dujardin
VIDEO: Painting Newent gold
The post box in Newent in Gloucestershire has been painted gold to mark Charlotte Dujardin's gold medal in the Equestrian Individual Dressage competition. It is based at the post office and is already providing plenty of photo opportunities
Stamp of approval for Charlotte Dujardin
The Royal Mail has issued a stamp to mark Charlotte Dujardin's victory in the Equestrian Individual Dressage on her horse Valegro today. It will be on sale in post offices at lunchtime tomorrow (Friday).
It is the 23rd Gold Medal stamp to be released - Charlotte of course already features on one thanks to her winning gold in the team event with her Gloucestershire team-mates Carl Hester and Laura Bechtolsheimer, who gained bronze today.
Tomorrow a second post box in Newent, where Charlotte lives and trains, will be painted gold to mark her achievements.
Westcountry Olympic eventers win silver medal
Our westcountry Olympic eventers have just won a silver medal for Great Britain at Greenwich Park in London.
Mary King, from Salcombe Regis near Sidmouth, and William Fox-Pitt from Dorset were both instrumental reaching the podium by completing faultless rounds in the show jumping.
It's Britain's fourth medal of the Games.
Zara trains for Olympic glory
Emma Walden meets Zara Phillips, who is training hard for the Olympics. She missed the last two games because her horse was injured but both her mother the Princess Royal and her father Capt Mark Phillips have competed in the past.


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Maybe this is a strange or un-professional question. I want to know whether my equation is convex.
My equation is as follows: $E\left(\phi\right)=\int_{\Omega}\left|\left(g\left(\overline{x}\right)-A\right)\right|^{2}\left(1-H(\phi\left(\overline{x}\right))\right)d\overline{x} +\mu\int_{\Omega}H(\phi\left(\overline{x})\right)d\overline{x} +\nu\int_{\Omega}\delta\left(\phi\left(\overline{x}\right)\right)\left|\nabla\phi\left(\overline{x}\right)\right|d\overline{x}$
where $g$ is a known function $R^{2}\rightarrow R$, and A is a know scalar, $H$ is a Heaviside function,e.g. $H\left(\phi\right)=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{\pi}\arctan\left(\phi\right)$ and $\delta$ is a Delta function, I want to find the $\phi,R^{2}\rightarrow R$ which minimize $E$. So I want to know whether $E$ is convex. So if I find its extremum, then I find its extrernes.


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For those of you who are reading this blog for the first time, Fashion "Friendly" Friday is where I show you how I'm turning my closet into an environmentally friendly wardrobe by learning to Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse. [Read more…]
Fashion "Friendly" Friday
Fashion "Friendly" Friday-Happy Easter!
Happy Friday! This is such a big weekend. We have a lot of fun things planned for Little Pumpkin Doodle. She doesn't quite understand Easter, but she's enjoying all the gifts from her wonderful family. Nanna sent LPD a very large box filled with Easter goodies. I'm surprised she's being so patient and waiting until Daddy gets home to open it. One adorable Easter gfit LPD received is a custom t-shirt from Tante Lisa, by Lima Bean Kids. Since LPD has a slightly unusual name, it's difficult to find items with her name on it, so it was a nice surprise. [Read more…]
Fashion "Friendly" Friday-Goodwill Hunting
Hi There. So, if you been following Mommy's Organics you know that Friday is the day I usually have an outfit together. My goal is to continue to recycle, reduce or reuse clothing. However, I didn't find anything in my usual shops and have a few items to donate. Since Little Pumpkin Doodle is at daycare today, I'm heading out and shopping 3 thrift stores in a neighboring city. I thought I would pick an inspiration outfit, but I decided it would be more fun to see what I can find organically:)
I'll keep you posted with my finds by updating Twitter at the bottom right of the blog.
As for this weekend, we have no big plans since hubby has to work. LPD and I are going to browse the local farmers market tomorrow and hopefully find some veggies to grow. LPD can't wait to grow veggies, so she can use the watering can my mother gave her. I'm not good with plants, but I'm willing to give it a try.
Any tips on growing veggies would be greatly appreciated.
I'm off! I really hope I find some great finds today, since my budget is $20.00
Hope you have a great weekend. Thank you for growing Mommy's Organics:) If you stopped by for the 1st time subscribe and read more here.
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Since I lost my makeup bag I'm slowly making the switch to organic beauty products. However, there's one product that I'm having difficulty giving up and that's Philosophy Purity cleanser. It smells like a day spa (relaxing), but after careful inspection it doesn't have the best [Read more…]
Fashion "Friendly" Fridays-March Madness!!
Welcome to Fashion "Friendly" Friday where I show you how I recycle, reduce, and reuse to make my wardrobe more environmentally friendly. Today I'm so excited to show you my loot for LPD. I purchased all 4 items for Little Pumpkin Doodle for $17.51 and that includes tax! All were purchased at my local children's retail store. So here's the breakdown. [Read more…]
Fashion "Friendly" Friday
For those of you who are reading this blog for the first time, Fashion "Friendly" Friday is where I show you how I will turn my closet into an environmentally friendly wardrobe by learning to Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse.
This week I wanted to show you what Little Pumpkin Doodle's Nanna sent her from a resale store in Vermont. As soon as we arrived home after daycare Little Pumpkin Doodle spotted the package. Any package left on the door step in LPD's world belongs to her.
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Fashion "Friendly" Fridays
Friday sure came quick this week! Here's my latest Fashion "Friendly" Friday find.
The 100% cotton dress is a Goodwill find I got for $3 bucks. The dress just needed a little TLC and after $4.00 at the seamstress it was as good as new. Final cost $7. The cardigan is an ancient Old Navy sweater (I can't recall what I paid for it). And the shoes are from Seychelles (love their shoes). This outfit also looks good with my red ballet flats for a pop of color. [Read more…]


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NOVOCASTRIANS should not miss the chance to see the next instalment of the Civic Theatre's 1999 COLLECTION, the BELVOIR ST THEATRE COMPANY B production of THE JUDAS KISS. Beginning next Wednesday, May 19, and showing for four performances, until Saturday, May 22, THE JUDAS KISS is a powerhouse drama revolving around Australian actor BILLIE BROWN. Brown's two-hour performance as OSCAR WILDE presents two critical moments in the last two years in the life of Irish dramatist, poet and playwright.
The play opens on the day of Wilde's decision to remain in England and face prison for 'acts of gross indecency', in open defiance of the wishes of the Marquess of Queensbury that Wilde cease his relationship with his son, Lord Alfred Douglas.
Act Two presents Wilde two years after his release from prison with the writer in exile in Naples.
Brown's inspired performance has seen THE JUDAS KISS hailed by critics. The show had more than 100 performances.
'That's a landmark for Company B,' Brown said.
'It has had a couple of shows that have been big hits for them but that was a bit of a landmark.
'I think Hamlet got to 99 but we're now 128, which I think for a straight play it's pretty phenomenal.
'We're used to musicals running a long time but with dramatic plays and straight plays like THE JUDAS KISS we don't expect them to run that long.'
Brown describes the play by DAVID HARE as 'a love letter to a another writer'.
Brown, who has written, acted and performed in his own plays, says he was 'overwhelmed' the first time he read the play.
'It was the quality of the writing,' he said.
'The language was tangible and muscular. I thought this man has created the character in the words and this is a man who loves words and believes in the power of language and ideas.
'He has actually written a love letter to a another writer, a man who has been dead for a hundred years.
'He felt he wanted to defend a professional writer and I just love it for that reason.'
The cast features MALCOLM KENNARD as Lord Alfred Douglas, and Newcastle's GLENN HAZELDINE as Robert Ross, Wilde's literary agent, confidant and former lover.
The play is a fascinating study in human nature, looking closely at ideas of friendship and love.
Brown's performance is captivating and profoundly moving, covering a huge range of emotions, including Wilde's tragic fall from grace, public humiliation, the loss of his children and eventual betrayal by his lover. TE
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Yazoo Embrace the Funk special bottle release party is this Sunday.
In a momentous event, Yazoo Brewery will be releasing their first full size batch of bottles of sour beer, the Deux Rouges! The Deux Rouges is a blend of two reds, hence the name, and is a Flanders red. From the bottle label, "a marriage of two reds-we present our Flanders red, a dark ruby ale fermented with wild yeasts and souring bacteria, evolving for over a year in freshly emptied merlot barrels."
Over a year indeed. In fact, it was brewed as a ten barrel batch at the Corsair distillery. As few know, Corsair uses the old system that Yazoo used, while they were located at Marathon Village, to make their base malt. It was also the first time that Linus was back brewing on his old system in his old location. Fun facts, eh?
The release day is lining up to be pretty epic. The last time Yazoo had a special bottle release, a limited run of hand bottled Fortuitous, the place was overrun with every type of beer fan, and beer for that matter. Hundreds showed up for a shot at 150 tickets that allowed them to buy the beer retail. Most everyone also brought some of the most rare and unique beer available for sharing and sampling.
This Sunday, Jan. 26, the taproom will open at 2:00 p.m. Everyone that comes in, that is of legal age, of course, will get a number that will be entered into a raffle. The drawing will commence somewhere around 3:00 and the first 150 drawn will have the opportunity to buy up to four bottles at $25 per bottle. There are, do the math, only 600 bottles available. The bottles are 750 ml bombers, so the price is great. No need to get there too early, but there might be a couple new sours on draft for your pleasure and sampling joy.
So, this whole sour thing, the Embrace the Funk series goes back a long way. The ETF series was officially announced Nov. 14, 2012, a month after the Deux Rouges was brewed. But that isn't quite far enough back.
It goes back to October 2009. An east Tennessee brewer, Mark Moynihan, was tragically injured in a welding accident, and eventually passed as a result. Linus Hall at Yazoo wanted to help the family and went to a local homebrew club and challenged them to come up with a beer to be brewed on his commercial system. The proceeds would go to benefit the family. The winner? The now well know Brandon Jones. Sorry, Brandon. His Hop Blaster was a great success. I remember it well.
Jump forward to 2011. A batch of Yazoo's high gravity smoked porter named Sue was infected by wild yeast somehow and went sour. Rather than pitch the batch and rescrub the brewhouse, Linus called his buddy Brandon, who had been experimenting with sour and wild beer, to see if it could be saved. They determined that it was in fact a highly desirable beer. So they blended it, tended to it, and came up with the highly successful Fortuitous. It was introduced at the 12 South Winter Warmer in 2011. Then the epic aforementioned bottle release party in February.
Linus and Brandon continued talking about a potential continuing collaboration which led to the release of Wild Child at the 12 South Winter Warmer of 2012. The Wild Child is the Sue aged in white wine barrels with sour cherries and Brett Lambicus. Then the whole breaking Brett series. Amazing.
So basically, this is the culmination of events over four years in the making. From the label, "we hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we did brewing it." Don't miss it.
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Wednesday's episode of "The Young & the Restless" brings Cady McClain to Genoa City. This fan favorite is taking over the role of Kelly Andrews from Cynthia Watros, who has left the show for an MTV show. On Wednesday McClain talked with TV Guide about taking over the role and what lies ahead.
Cady says that there definitely was a lot of pressure on being an "instant replacement." Watros appeared on-screen as Kelly on Monday's show, and now Cady steps in on-screen just two days later. McClain openly sings Watros' praises, but she says she's "bringing my A game and hoping the fans will accept me." She Knows Soaps shared a clip of McClain from behind-the-scenes, and it looks like she's settling in just fine.
While Cady watched a lot of Cynthia's work on "Y&R," she didn't speak to her directly about the role. When news first broke that Cynthia was leaving "The Young & the Restless," many thought perhaps the character of Kelly Andrews would simply be written out. However, Kelly and Jack are going to be paired together romantically and that is where Cady comes in.
McClain says she's thrilled to be tapped for the part. From what she has said so far, it sounds like these two actors have a lot of chemistry and fun working together. Some wonder if Kelly and Jack could be the next big couple.
This is been a busy year for Cady McClain. Her first book, a memoir titled " Murdering My Youth," has just become available on her website and on Amazon. In addition, Cady surprised many by marrying fellow soap star Jon Lindstrom in February. Though the actress has been through some very serious ups and downs over the course of her life, it sounds like she is in a great place now.
How will fans take to Cady McClain in the role of Kelly Andrews? Will the sparks indeed fly between Jack and Kelly? Tune in to "The Young & the Restless" weekdays on CBS to see where things head.


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Globalization may be the most studied phenomenon of the new century. Scholars from nearly every field have engaged the dynamics of worldwide connectivity, and for some disciplines these issues have become central (e.g., political science, communication, sociology, economics, policy studies, international relations, anthropology, geography). Whether by choice or by chance, the people of every nation now interact with other cultures at various levels on a daily basis. Whether these interactions are understood as empowering (such as, the potential some see for unprecedented wealth generation) or threatening (such as, emerging environmental and public health hazards now operant at a planetary level, or acts of terrorism enabled by intricate communication and transportation networks), the one common act that enables this interaction is communication. When pressed to defend the view that we are living in a uniquely globalized era, scholars interested in doing so almost always cite the increasing rapidity of informational and communicational flows as proof that we inhabit historically unprecedented times.
In this course we connect various dimensions of communication, including, technological effects, comparative legal & policy systems, culture change and progress, geopolitics, global governance and political activism to global issues ranging from conflict to the construction of national and post-national identities and transnational civil society. A primary goal is to orient thinking about the field of communication studies from a globalized perspective.
We cover a range of controversies under discussion by mass communication scholars, such as (a) does globalization require us to fundamentally revise our accounts of social movements and the processes of social change? (b) does communication globalization enable the realization of Immanuel Kant's compelling but never realized vision of world citizenship or genuine cosmopolitanism? (c) is globalization on balance a force for emancipation or enslavement? Does it promote or destroy forces conducive to democratization? (d) do the globalized media increase the world's sensitivity to humanitarian disasters far away now seen in digital close-up, or simply induce compassion fatigue in populations numbed to the endless repetition of shocking news footage? (e) is globalization anything more than a vehicle for American imperialism? And do the local cultures of the world stand any chance in the face of Hollywood's glitzy exports, and the materialist ideology they promote?
Subsidiary goals for the course are to: (a) examine critically material, socio-cultural, and regulatory processes in the communication-globalization relationship; (b) enhance our awareness about practicing and intellectualizing communication in a global context; and (c) strengthen our understanding of theories of international communication.
This is a graduate seminar that will consist of intense roundtable discussions of reading materials, and it meets a core curriculum requirement in the Media & Society doctoral program.
International Political Economy of the Media (C8740 & 6160)
Nearly all variants of social and political theory hold that the communication system is a cornerstone of modern societies. In political terms, the communication system may serve to enhance democracy, or to deny it, or some combination of the two. Less commented upon, though no less significant, the communication system has emerged as a central area for profit making in modern capitalist societies. This dual role of the communication system, both a foundational element of the emerging global economy and the bedrock of political democracy, constitutes a vital tension on the world stage.
Few industries have been as changed by capitalist globalization as communications. Prior to the 1980s, national media systems were typified by domestically owned radio, television and print media. There were considerable import markets for films, television shows, music and books, and these markets tended to be dominated by firms based in the United States. But local commercial interests, sometimes combined with a state-affiliated broadcasting service, were both substantial and significant. Media systems were primarily national, and often possessed at least limited public-service features. Telecommunication monopolies were generally under the direct control of state ministries or regulators, and these national networks coordinated international information flows.
Today, this is no longer the case. Global conglomerates, outside the reach of any single nation-state's regulations, own and operate the majority of media products and platforms utilized around the world. The growing concentration of media ownership, and blurring of the telecommunications and media sectors as well as the internationalization of the industries each represent radical changes to a system that is at the heart of global financial, political and cultural institutions. This course will trace the emergence of the international media industry and analyze the changing balance of public and private control over media and telecommunications in the global political economy and patterns of concentration and investment in the overall communication sector. Moreover, it will explore the relationships between the emergence and growth of global media industries and political, social and cultural discourses as well as explore possibilities for improving the contribution of media and telecommunications to development in different parts of the world. .


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California Dept. of Human Resources v. Java
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California Dept. of Human Resources v. Java, 402 U.S. 121 (1971)
California Department of Human
Resources Development v. Java
No. 507
Argued February 24, 1971
Decided April 26, 1971
Section 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act requires a method of administration "reasonably calculated to insure full payment of unemployment compensation when due." In light of the intent of Congress to make payments available at the earliest stage of unemployment as is administratively feasible, in order to provide a substitute for wages, the language "when due" must be construed to mean when benefits are allowed as a result of a hearing of which both parties have notice and at which they are permitted to present their respective positions. California's initial interview provides such a hearing, and, accordingly, enforcement of § 1335 of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, providing for the withholding of insurance benefits upon an employer's appeal from the initial eligibility determination, must be enjoined, because it conflicts with the requirement of § 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act. Pp. 402 U. S. 124-135.
317 F.Supp. 875, affirmed.
BURGER, C.J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. DOUGLAS, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 402 U. S. 135.
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Motorola Charm is now available on T-Mobile for free or $75, depending on where you buy it
The Motorola Charm was announced for T-Mobile almost two months ago.
Since then, a few things have happened. It was apparently delayed, then slated for an August 25th release (which, as it turns out, was true). There was also some info on pricing, but thankfully that $189.99 price tag turned out not to be true. And, just one week ago, Telus launched it in Canada before T-Mobile did in the US.
But the day when you can get a Motorola Charm on T-Mobile has finally arrived. If you choose to buy direct from TMo, the Charm will set you back $75 (after a $75 mail-in rebate) with a new contract.
However, you can currently get it from Wirefly for free with a $59.99 per month contract. Strangely though, if you already have a T-Mobile contract, Wirefly will sell you the Charm for $50, and you'll still have to renew your service agreement.
If you wish to buy the phone unsubsidized (without any contract involved), it will cost you $270 from T-Mobile and $330 from Wirefly.
So if you've been anxiously waiting for this rather interesting square-ish candybar touchscreen QWERTY Android-powered handset to become available in the US, now is the time to go grab it.
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Name: Yahzi
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Age: 18
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Ethnicity/tribe: Hopi
Story location: alternate history American southwest. (Tech a little crazier)
Background: a Hopi Indian living in a village in the southwest of America. When she was a young girl of 12 her village was attacked and slaughtered while the men were out on a hunting trip, leaving the women and children defenseless. The attackers; soldiers of the United States of America. Yazhi was badly injured and left for dead among the rest of the women and children. By sheer luck and will she survived. With a broken leg, ribs and many cuts and bruises she was discovered barely clinging to life by a wealthy cattle ranch owner and inventor, and his entourage as they were headed back to their home from a trip. They took her in and began to nurse her back to health, taking her with them. However she was not happy to be taken in and cared for by white men. Seeing them as no different than the ones who had attacked her family and nearly killed her. The man though didn't hold it against her, seeing she had every reason to resent and fear them for what their fellow men had done to her. It however didn't stop the man from taking her in and trying to civilize her and raise her as his own daughter, as he had lost his wife and daughter during child birth. After time she lightened a bit to him and the ranch workers who had saved her and became more trusting of them, but still resented white men as a whole. She also refused to give up all of her past families' teachings and ways. But she did take to a bit of the teachings the rancher offered her.
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A startling series of homeless spikes have caused fierce public backlash from many in the UK and abroad this week, with a petition bearing over 40,000 signatures requesting a ban of these pavement barbs. While they may not be as dangerous as they sound, these anti-homeless spikes nevertheless send a harsh and violent message — an anti-homeless sentiment that tells these people not to rest there. Yahoo! News reports this Tuesday, June 10, 2014, that the sharp points were erected outside a well-known building in London just recently, but they have already been called both "inhumane" and "self-defeating" in purpose and nature.
In a sharp effort to deter homeless from resting or sleeping around their building, a London, UK, edifice has recently built a tiered set of anti-homeless spikes. Yet these barbs have pierced the hearts of the public instead, sparking anger and over 40,000 people (and still counting) to sign an online petition urging that the new metal structures be removed. Even Mayor Boris Johnson has called the pavement installation "stupid," while several human rights groups and the petition site itself are saying these spikes against the homeless are truly nothing less than "inhumane" to our fellow man and woman.
The already viral plea and public petition was first established earlier this June on the popular website, Change.org (made more prominent via Twitter). Users took advantage of the social media site to share news of this offensive mechanism, and request support from others in an attempt to quite literally bring it down. The petition itself cites the anti homeless spikes as cruel and unnecessary, reaching out to the world to take greater efforts into supporting the homeless, who remain some of the most in-need and vulnerable people in current US and UK society.
It was AL News that noted yesterday quite a few political figures have also condemned the barbs from being put into place, and hope that they are taken away as soon as they can from public pavement areas.
"Spikes outside Southwark housing development to deter rough sleeping are ugly, self defeating & stupid. Developer should remove them ASAP," the mayor of London posted via his public Twitter page this Monday morning. "Spikes are simply not the answer."
It seems that these metal spikes, though short and not particularly sharp, were put into the ground not far from the Shakespeare Globe Theater and adjacent Shard Tower in a residential community building. There has been no news or official statement given by the building in response to these critics, though the company that installed the barbs wanted to make it clear they were not behind the order to set them up. According to the latest statistics, over 2,000 homeless people in London took refuge to sleep in the city during the early months this year, which is an almost 10 percent increase from 2013.


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After a long and grueling wait the results are in! There were well over 600 hundred of you showing off your best and most creative Mabinogi cosplay. We would like to thank you all for your hard work and dedication to this contest. It was one tough competition but only five were able to reign supreme!
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Ahmadinejad Was a Good Sport When the Secret Service Almost Killed Him
Accidentally, with a shotgun.
Back in 2006, a Secret Service agent nearly shot Iranian big-mouth Mahmoud Ahmadinejad outside the InterContinental Hotel in New York, according to a new excerpt from Marc Ambinder and D. B. Grady's Deep State. After the agent accidentally discharged his shotgun, "Everyone just stopped. The Iranians looked at us and we looked at the Iranians. The agent began to apologize. Ahmadinejad just turned his head and got into his car." Maybe he's used to that kind of thing?


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Dr. Peter Saccocia has been studying hot springs on the ocean floor much of his career. Thanks to a three-year grant from the National...
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New faculty member takes 'student success' to heart
April 21, 2016
Sharing research opportunities, and their rewards, with students
April 20, 2016
Ceremony held to dedicate residence hall to Dr. Jean Stonehouse
April 19, 2016
Striking the right notes with students and area schools
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A passion for change and the willingness to work for it
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Forging closer connections with a community in Trinidad
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Drs. Martina Arndt, Kimberly Fox, Laura Ramsey, Pam Russell and Michael Young are seeking answers
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A teacher-scholar introducing students to a world of culture
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Alumna writes art book for students and teachers
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Student honored as one of '29 Who Shine'
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Alumnus-educator celebrates as his students head to his alma mater
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Alumni Chamber Choir hits quarter-century mark, founder honored
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A timely study of child welfare professionals
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Alumna publishes book on iPhone use for kids
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Professor earns Fulbright grant to travel to Lithuania to study national cinema
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Muslim Student Association shares global perspective
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A look at this year's Springfest celebration
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Mike Verlezza, '13, earns Fulbright student award to study healthcare in Canada
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Financial Literacy Day held
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Lecturers of different faiths speak out against radicalism and terror
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Former provost uses family tragedy to educate others
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Back-to-back speakers discuss current events
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Campus hosts regional geography conference
October 6, 2015
Anthropologist discusses findings of long-term study
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Libyan ambassador discusses recent events in his country
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First annual Cape Verdean studies conference held
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Students present a wide variety of research at annual event
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April 18, 2013 | Volume 43, Number 15
Kyle Fossman of Haines has been named most valuable player of the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves basketball team for the 2012-13 season.
Fossman received the honor at the team's year-end banquet Saturday.
Fossman, a 6-foot, 180-pound guard, was a First Team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference selection after leading the Seawolves in six categories, including scoring (14.8 points per game), three-point percentage (.445), free-throw percentage (.854) and steals (1.2 per game).
The 2010 Haines High School graduate finished seventh in the GNAC scoring race and ranked second in three-pointers per game (2.6) as UAA went 18-9 overall and tied for third in the league with an 11-7 mark.
In addition to earning all-tournament honors at both the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout and AT&T Jamboree, Fossman was named the GNAC Red Lion Player of the Week for Jan. 28-Feb. 3 after his performances in home wins over Central Washington and Northwest Nazarene.
Fossman also took home the Jim Hajdukovich Award – presented to the player who best displays physical toughness, endurance and court awareness – with his 36.2 minutes per game, ranking No. 3 on UAA's all-time list. He also averaged the third-most assists (2.6 per game) on the team from his shooting guard spot, and he played three of the final four games with a painful hand injury.
The MVP award was determined by a team vote.
Multiple honors, including best defensive player, also went to senior center Liam Gibcus.
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At Strong4Life, created by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, our doctors, nutritionists and wellness experts create fun, easy ways to help your kids eat, move and live healthier. From picky eaters to passionate gamers, we have a slew of simple tips by experts who understand, because we're parents, too.
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In the wake of Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews vowing that Adrian Peterson won't run for 200 yards against them in their wild-card matchup, fans have also gotten into the bold claims and declarations.
Case in point is this Green Bay area bar's new sign they created to commemorate Peterson coming just 9 yards shy of Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record.
The photo was posted on Twitter by Keith Leventhal of Twin Cities TV station KARE 11.
In response to the sign, employees at the Mall of America also have a sign in the works that will read "This Is What 409 Yards Looks Like", referring to AP's total yards in the two times the teams met in the regular season.


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While the family are strict traditionalists, they still allow us to make our North Berkeley Barrel Selection from wine raised in used Burgundy barrels we provide. Jean-Claude Sabon performs most of the vineyard work himself, while his son Thierry (who has a Ph.D in physics) manages winemaking duties.
Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape bursts forth from the glass with aromatics of crushed vanilla beans, Mexican chocolate, coffee, and a sandalwood warmth that we've come to recognize as the Mont Olivet signature. From 80-year-old vines, our barrel selection wine is usually 65% Grenache, with the remainder Syrah and Mourvèdre.
"La Cuvee du Papet," named for Joseph Sabon, Sr., (papet means "Grandpa") is a selection of the finest lots in the cellar, and is acknowledged by many to be one of the most age-worthy, fascinating wines produced in the appellation.
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Notable FactsThere are 13 allowed varieties in Chateauneuf du Pape (14 if you count Grenache Blanc separately from Grenache Noir). Grenache is the primary variety, followed by Syrah and Mourvedre as well as Cinsault. About 97% of the wines here are red, although many chateaux are producing whites ranging from quaffable to decadent and ageworthy. Reds from the best estates emit wonderful flavors of gamey spice, blackberries and currant, as well as the herbs and spices that are known to grow in the region.
Note on the soil: The grapes grow on soils covered in rounded, smooth stones called galets (gah-lay). The stones naturally cover most of the soils throughout Chateauneuf du Pape and are two fold in their duties. First, they are able to reflect and absorb the heat, to quicken the ripening of the grapes. They also help to hold in moisture so that the soils are not dried out by the hot Southern French sun.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.