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Mustang trekking is one of Nepal's most mysterious and least known kingdoms. The landscape of Mustang is a barren moonscape of eroded sandstone pillars and discontinuous moraine terraces, which together present a colorful mosaic made up principally of earthen reds, yellows and brown. It is relatively easy trekking along the permitted route to Lo Manthang, which lies in the very heart of Mustang. The trek to Mustang is through an almost treeless barren landscape. Strong winds generally howl across the area in the afternoon, generally subsiding at night. Being in the rain shadow of the Himalaya, Mustang has much less rain then the rest of Nepal.
Mustang trek lying in the rain shadow of the Himalayas is perhaps the last enclave of pristine Tibetan culture. Forbidden & isolated from the rest of the World it was able to evolve its own distinctive culture and traditional which is so rich & unique. Lo-Mustang, the capital is walled city ruled by religious king. Untouched by modern civilization, life in Mustang goes on as it has for centuries in unhurried pace. As everywhere in the Himalayas, this area provides spectacular mountain scenery highlighted by Dhaulagiri at 8167 meters (26,795ft) and Annapurna I at 8091 meters (26,545ft). You will be surrounded by more than 35 mountains over 6000 meters (19,680ft) high. The elevation of the the trails rise from 2815 meters (9,233ft) to 3780 meters (12,398ft) above sea level.
Mustang trek is suitable for any walker looking for something a little more challenging and energetic. It does not require any previous trekking or mountaineering experience and also it is not necessary that you must be young and super-strong to do this trekking. If you are healthy and can walk 5 to 6 hours daily, you can easily do this trekking. However, daily jugging or walking exercise is useful before you depart. Our program always include rest days and build up gradually, in order to acclimatize to the altitude. On trek, you can go at your own pace, with plenty of stops for resting.
Day 01
Our staff will pick you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02
Visit our office for details information. O/N at the hotel in Katmandu
Day 03
Kathmandu to Pokhara 900 meter. O/N at the hotel in Pokhara. Driving 5:30 hours,
Day 04
Pokhara Jomsom by flight and trek to -Kagbeni 2847 meter. O/N at Tented Camp, Flight 3 minutes and trek 3:30 hours
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Day 05
KAGBENI to CHAILE 3050 Meter. O/N at Tented Camp, Walking 5:30 hours
Day 06
CHAILE to GELING 3500 Meter. O/N at Tented Camp, Walking 6 hours
Day 07
GELING to CHARANG 3620 Meter. O/N at Tented Camp, Walking 5:30 hours
Day 08
CHARANG to LO-MANTHANG 3840 Meter. O/N at Tented Camp, Walking 4 hours
Day 09
Day 10
Trek down from Lo Manthang -Ghami. O/N at Tented Camp, Walking 5:30 hours
Day 11
Ghami - Samar. O/N at Tented Camp, Walking 6 hours
Day 12
Samar - Kagbeni. O/N at Tented Camp, Walking 6 hours
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Day 13
Kagbeni to Jomsom. O/N at Tented Camp, Walking 3:30 hours
Day 14
Fly back to Pokhara. O/N at the hotel in Pokhara, Flight 30 minutes and at noon explore Pokhara.
Day 15
Drive back to Kathmandu. O/N at the hotel in Katmandu, Driving 5:30 hours
Day 16
Departure from Nepal.
Above itinerary can be customized at your request to accommodate your specific requirements. Please let us know whether you would like to make a shorter or longer. We will follow accordingly.
Note of above Itinerary: O/N = Over Night, B & B = Bed & Breakfast, BLD = Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Short Description Mode of the packages: What are included in the packages?
Welcome dinner in Kathmandu, Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast at 3 to 4 stars level, Meals 3 times a day (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trekking, Twin sharing comfortable and clean private room in trekking, necessary permits, all the ground transportation as per itinerary, domestic flight tickets from Jomsom to Kathmandu, an experienced guide and porter and all the necessary permits, please find in details what is included and excluded in the cost as follows:
For the most up to date latest pricing, please contact us.
The safety and the well being of our groups are of paramount importance to us. All of our trips are led by qualified professional guides, who are well trained by our Government. Our job is to ensure your comfort and safety as we take you where you want to go. With this in mind, we work honestly and effectively to provide you the Himalayan experience that suits your interest. We encourage you to question us freely and contribute in the planning stages of your adventure.
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Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is common at high altitudes sickness. In general may occur when people ascend too quickly normally in altitudes of over 3000 m. The symptoms of altitude sickness are due to lower air pressure at high altitudes, which results in lower oxygen levels as you breathe the air in. The air is under less pressure and this makes it harder for your body to get the oxygen out of the air and into the circulation. It's this extra strain on the body that causes altitude sickness.
Symptoms tend to be worse at night and include headache, dizziness, and lethargy, loss of appetite, nausea, breathlessness and irritability. Difficulty sleeping is another common symptom.
The major symptoms of altitude sickness
1. Periods of sleeplessness
2. Runny nose.
3. Extra tiredness
4. Occasional loss of appetite.
5. Feeling laziness
6. Wish to vomiting
7. Periodic breathing.
Above are normal symptoms which may occur into your body that you should not be worried. Every trekker will experience some or all of these, no matter how slowly they ascend.
1. Headache and vomiting
2. Dizziness.
3. Racing heartbeat
4. Exhaustion
5. Nausea
6. Diarrhoea
7. Loss of apatite
8. Weakness
9. Hard to breath
10. Extra tired
11. Dry Raspy cough
12. Sleeplessness
When above symptoms will occur into your body, these symptoms usually resolve by spending one or two extra nights at the same altitude or using medicine. Even you are resting at the same altitude or using medicine, if symptoms are becoming worse, then it is necessary to descend.
1. Worsening headache and vomiting
2. Swelling of hands and face
3. Reduced urine output
4. Walking with a staggering gait
5. Confusion
6. Increased tiredness
7. Breathing irregularity
8. Visual hallucinations (seeing things that are not real)
9. Changes in the ability to think
10. Changes in normal behavior
If above serious symptoms will occur into your body, these extremely dangerous symptoms are called High Altitude Cerebral Edema (or HACE). They can lead to unconsciousness and death within 12 hours.
Increasing shortness of breath, cough and tiredness may also be signs of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema or HAPE. HAPE can also be rapidly fatal if ignored.
To prevent acute mountain sickness:
Following is a list of items you should consider including in your medical kit - consult your pharmacist for brands available in your country.
Note :We have guides trained at the High Altitude Medical Training Center. Our staff is very experienced in dealing with the effects of higher altitudes. As they are natives of Nepal, they easily acclimatize and therefore can care for their clients. They are equipped with necessary medical supplies and will assist you with basic first aid treatment. We design our tours to ensure clients are ready for high altitude, and arrange alternative itineraries for those at risk
If you would like to extend your holiday, we do offer wild life jungle safari and river rafting, Everest mountain flight, day hiking etc.
Nepal is a country of exceptional biodiversity and a beautiful natural environment. The tropical jungles of the Terai preserve some of the best wildlife habitat in the subcontinent. Chitwan national park is situated in southwestern of Nepal and covers 932 sq. km. This is Nepal's first famous national park for the wildlife safaris. You can see wild elephant; white footed gaur (the world's largest wild cattle), leopards, wild boar, sloth bear and several species of deer including the spotted, barking. Usually visitors spend 3 to 4 days, but it is also possible to stay longer if you desire.More
Established in 1984, this park is situated in Nepal's western Terai. It covers 968 sq. km. The park offers a variety of experiences in its vast undisturbed wilderness. About 70% of the forest consists of sal trees (which are used for the beautifully carved windows in Kathmandu) with a mixture of grass land and riverine forest. The park is home to endangered animals such as the Bengal tiger, wild elephant, greate. One-horned rhinoceros, swamp deer, and black buck. Other endangered species include gharial crocodile, marsh mugger and Gangetic dolphin, 200 species of birds and several species of snakes can also be seen in the park. Certain ethnic groups live in the park as well and you can experience their culture and traditions. More
In Nepal, seeing the remote corners of the Himalayas need not be a problem. Mountain flights provide the answer. In just a short time, you will be experiencing the Himalayas at such close range it will seem as though you could reach out and touch them.
The mountain flight gives the best opportunity to get the closest and the best view of Mount Everest (8,850mts) & other mountains such as; Shisa Pangma (8,013m), Gauri Shanker (7,134m), Melungtse (7,023m), Cho Oyu (8,201m), Pumori (8,171m), Nuptse (7,855m), Lhotse (8,516m) & Amadablam (6,856m). The flights are operated every morning from Kathmandu airport which fly at an average altitude of 6,500 - 7,000 meters. Circling Mount Amadabalm to enter the Khumbu valley, we take the passengers almost five nautical miles from the highest peak in the world - Mt. Everest (weather permitting). This flight usually lasts for about an hour. We provide each passenger with individual window seats (guaranteed) during the entire flight. Moreover, all our passengers are invited to the cockpit from where they can take some spectacular pictures of the world's tallest mountains. More
Nepal is one of the best places in the world for river rafting. Numerous fine rivers offer excellent opportunities for rafting, canoeing and simply immersing oneself in the magnificent landscape. Nepal's thundering waters, coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalayan, provide unmatched thrills. No other country has such a choice of trips on wild rivers with warm water, a subtropical climate and white sand beaches. Truly, this could be the highlight of your lifetime. The beautiful rivers surrounded by the mountain scenery, flora and fauna and the unique cultural heritage of the local people, make Nepal an obvious river runner's destination.
The hills of Nepal are popular for hiking. Hiking provides you with spectacular views of the mountains and the deep valleys, as well as a chance to become acquainted with the Nepali people's lifestyle, their art, architecture and cultural traditions. There are many popular areas for one or two day hikes. More
Paragliding in Nepal can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seeker. A trip will take you over some of the best scenery on earth, as you share airspace with Himalayan griffin vultures, eagles, kites and float over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes and jungle, with a fantastic view of the majestic Himalaya.
Gliding is a weather dependent sports and the flying season in Nepal commences from November through February, the best months being November and December. The takes off point for these flights is Sarankot (1592m.), which also offers prime views of Fewa lake and mountains at sunrise and sunset (provided the skies are clear) and the landing is by the Fewa lake. No previous experience is required as qualified pilots provide a short briefing before launching.
Travel insurance is compulsory for all Clients undertaking any tour. It should provide adequate protection for the full duration of the tour to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, helicopter evacuation, loss of luggage, etc.
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If your do not wish to join with group, private trip departs everyday upon your request that is best suited to couples, families and small group of friends.


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Edward Andreini was flying his plane low over the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base when the aircraft crashed.
The 1944 Stearman biplane caught fire, with a thick plume of black smoke seen in video of the aftermath.
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Mr Andreini had been flying since he was 16 and was a veteran of air shows in the US.
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The Vivian Girls' have had a busy couple years, and not necessarily only as the Vivian Girls. The two founding members, Cassie Ramone and "Kickball" Katy Goodman, have been busy not only with dealing with the waves of overwhelming infatuation and nasty backlash from their meteoric blog-fueled rise in the indie-lo-fi-rock world, but also with replacing drummer Ali Koehler after she left to join Best Coast, tending to their own side projects (The Babies and La Sera, respectively), preparing their third and most polished album to date only to have it leak weeks before its release date, and guesting on tracks by the likes of Male Bonding.
More recently, Ramone and Goodman appeared in the Black Lips' "Go Out and Get It" video, which was filled during the three-day Bruise Cruise Festival this February, during which both bands, including other garage-rock groups such as the Strange Boys, Thee Oh Sees, and the Turbo Fruits, rocked a Bahamas-bound Carnival Cruise ship. After coming back from sea, both bands decided to tour the country together this spring. They'll both hit the Southgate House on April 20th.
While they got ready to hit the road, Cassie Ramone agreed to talk to Each Note Secure about the flurry of activity leading up to this springtime road trip, and how, after somehow surviving the blog hype rollercoaster, Vivian Girls are doing better than ever.
[Each Note Secure] We all enjoyed seeing you and Katy Goodman in the Black Lips' "Go Out and Get It" video. How did that come about? Was it as fun as it looked? Did it lead at all to your tour with the Black Lips?
[Cassie Ramone] We were kind of hanging around when they were filming the video and I think everyone mutually decided it would be funny if we made a cameo. It was a very spur of the moment decision; the tour had already been booked for a while at that point. And yes, it was as much fun as it looked!
[ENS] How has the band adjusted with new drummer Fionna Campbell?
[CR] It's been amazing having Fiona in the band. She was a natural fit as soon as we started practicing with her. She fits into my and Katy's dynamic really well; she is a very positive and inspirational person.
[ENS] I was recently able hear and see the video for "I Heard You Say." I notice that the production sounds a little more polished and defined, with your voices really taking center stage. Is the rest of your new album,Share the Joy like this? What led to this change?
[CR] It was definitely an intentional decision to make Share The Joy a little more produced-sounding. We felt as though the new songs wouldn't work as well with our earlier style of production. In the end, it's all about choosing a method of recording that fits with the songs. I believe that our first two albums sound exactly as they should have, and the same goes for this one. For all I know our next album might be loud and blown-out sounding again, if we think it fits with the songs.
[ENS] When your new album, Share the Joy leaked online, you made the digital download free with album preorders. How do you feel about the complications presented by the web when releasing albums? The Vivian Girls got a lot of its early attention as a band through online media outlets, but is it a double-edged sword?
[CR] Well, I feel like when we began the band, album leaking was already a reality… so it never phased us that much. At this point it's pretty much inevitable that a band's album will leak, which is something as a band you have to acknowledge and figure out your own way of working with. Music is definitely strange in the internet age. It's easier for bands to get exposure, which is positive if you want to be able to make a living off music. But it's also easier for people to tear down bands once they get a little bit of attention. I believe that the concept of "hype" is very closely tied to the internet and once people get word that a band is hyped it's harder to approach their music in an honest and visceral way, which is how I wish everyone could approach my music.
[ENS] A few years and a handful of albums seems to be the usual time for the standard accusations of "selling out" and other elements of backlash to occur for a band like Vivian Girls. Is this what you're referring to? Does the push to keep the band going as a source of income ever cause you any issues with ethos?
[CR] I don't think "selling out" is as strong of a concept as it used to be, because as a band you can get huge without having to do very much thanks to the internet. If people like your mp3s, that's all you need: you can become very popular without a manager, record label or years of touring. For Vivian Girls, I believe that the worst is over: we've already suffered through a terrible hype and backlash cycle with our first album and I'm pretty sure that anyone who knows of us has already made up their minds whether they like us or not. We've been living off the band since our first album came out, which has been amazing. Thankfully we live pretty moderate lives and are able to sustain ourselves mostly through touring. We're not opposed to licensing, but it depends heavily on the product.
[ENS] Do you consider Vivian Girls a "punk" band? Does that relate at all to how you release recorded material and operate during tours?
[CR] Absolutely. When we began we were very DIY. We booked tours, silkscreened t-shirts, burned and glued together CD-Rs, toured in Katy's Honda Civic, etc. Even now that we've gotten a little bigger we still operate in a pretty DIY manner. We drive and manage ourselves on tour for the most part, do our own merch, and have ultimate control over our artwork and recordings. It's hard, because a lot of the bands we get associated with never came from a punk/DIY background. But I hope people realize that this part of our history always was and still is really important to us.
[ENS] People always seem to make a big deal about the gender of the Vivian Girls, which has always seemed unfair to me, because I never see interviews with Wavves or Surfer Blood, for example, focusing on the fact that all the members are male. However, the Vivian Girls are now on their third drummer, and the makeup of the group remains consistently all-female. Whether it was your intention from the beginning or not, has the Vivian Girls' career so far represented any kind of gender politics for you as the members?
[CR] We used to say that gender shouldn't matter, and that we wanted to be regarded as just a band, not an "all-female" band. But the more that I've thought about it, it's practically impossible to separate one's work from their gender. I test myself sometimes — "Would this affect me differently if the gender was reversed?" — and unfortunately, the answer is usually yes. When we started out we weren't on a gender politics bias at all, but at this point in time we own up to and embrace the fact that we are all women. The fact that all our members have been female is more of a coincidence than anything else, but I do think it happened for a reason. It's aesthetically powerful to see all women on a stage, and it means something that we've gotten to where we are without a man's face or name to stand behind.
[ENS] How does the Vivian Girls members' solo projects (La Sera, The Babies, etc.) affect your operation as a band, if at all?
[CR] It's also good for us to be productive. We used to work on Vivian Girls almost every day. Nowadays there isn't as much work to be done for Vivian Girls most of the time. Also, the other bands help us flex different musical muscles and come back to the band with new ideas.
[ENS] It looks like you have a pretty extensive tour lined up this spring. Are there any dates on it that particularly excite you?
[CR] We're really excited to tour Spain. We've only ever played Barcelona and Madrid before, but the crowds at those shows were so great. I'm sure the whole tour will be excellent. I always love full US tours. We're hitting a few cities that we've never played before, such as Kansas City (home of Burt Bacharach!), St. Louis, and Pawtucket, RI. And of course we are really excited to come to Newport, Kentucky!
-interview by John Crowell @terriblesounds
Vivian Girls are opening for Black Lips at the Southgate House April 20th.
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Red Line: US seeking evidence of chemical weapons in Syria before taking action
The White House has said more evidence was needed to confirm the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its people.
President Barack Obama addressed the issue in the Oval Office, where he met with Jordan's King Abdullah II, though he didn't commit to any action in Syria.
He said that he has been very clear publicly that the Syrian Government used chemical weapons on its people and crossed a line that will change his calculus on how the United States approaches these issues.
According to Fox News, much has been talked after Obama suggested that the use of deadly chemical agents could be the 'red line' for the U.S. to intervene in the two-year-old Syrian war.
Earlier on Friday, White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters that the U.S. was still investigating evidence that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons in its fight against rebels.
Meanwhile, two Syrian officials have denied that its government forces had used chemical weapons against opposition forces, the report added.


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Twitter message just popped up. @DialogueInstOKC: Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions: Pluralism in the 21st Century on March 18! http://t.co/O2x4T1ihL1 http://t.co/OGoPpsEI…
Dialogue Institute's core annual events is Tuesday, March 18th. The OKC Chapter is considered part of the Southwestern members. Texas, New Mexico, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Arkansas make up this division. Interfaith Dialogue http://www.dialogueok.org/ The Oklahoma City Interfaith Dialogue is a group that meets with regularity to bridge the gap in understanding between religious groups in the area. Efforts increased and the movement became yet stronger in focus after the Oklahoma City Bombings.
The group offers many activities, as their web page attests, and meets all over the Southwestern US.
Tuesday, there is a $100 per plate fundraiser dinner, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abrahamic-traditions-panel-perspectives-on-... in which two doctoral level and one rabbinical scholar will have a meeting of the minds over "Abrahamic traditions". These events include advanced professionals,well respected in their faith traditions and the topics are typically rich and lively. Monies raised continue to invite events, such as the next event honoring Kevin Durant and others in April for being stewards of people and the city and peace.
The panel will be Rabbi Abby Jacobson, http://www.isgoc.com/khutbah.php (Abby has gotten a good bit of acclaim from the international Jewish community for this: http://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/story/prayer-oklahoma?tp=205) beyond being the female head of a fairly large, long standing faith community in a conservative state.)
Dr. Imad Enchassi http://www.isgoc.com/khutbah.php
and Dr. Bob Rice http://www.fpcnorman.org/category.aspx?category_id=19
The purpose of such events is to bring together interested parties, to improve understanding through relating.
The event will be held in NWOKC. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g51560-d95787-Reviews-Tower_Hote.... Reservations are made through the eventbrite link, or by contacting the Interfaith Dialogue office.
The group is on Twitter, has a webpage and is connected also to Raindrop Turkish House in OKC.
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New Anxiety
I had figured out how to handle the chemo treatments by this time. Sure, near the end is when we all have it figured out!
I knew when I would get sick and I planned for it. I was able to function pretty well up to this point. Now that I had my last treatment, my last bone boost shot, the doctor felt I needed to recuperate for a while before I started radiation. He had this planned to begin in a month. I looked forward to this time. It would have been July. I thought I was in the clear for at least this short time.
But no ... radiation needs as much planning and preparation as chemo treatments did. I will have to visit the radiology center several times before I would begin this part of treatment. Always the first consultation visit, with more probing, feeling my breast tissue (seemed everyone had their hands on my breast!), blood work, overall checkups to see how I was handling the last chemo, and if I was prepared for radiation.
Because chemo suppresses your immune system, I was always a high risk for infection. I thought every paper cut or bruise was the beginning of me dying! They all wanted me to be as strong as possible for this so I was checked and rechecked constantly.
I had to have body molds made, photos taken of me and my breasts for the charts. I have been tattooed several times (eight actually), but the doctors need their art as well. So small dots were tattooed on my chest around the area of the tumor and lymph nodes to help guide the giant machine that would deliver radiation. The mold was designed to hold me in the exact position every time; it had to be exact. The spot to be radiated was very close to my heart. I had been reminded of this many, many times.
That month flew by. And although I was stronger, I was also scared all over again. Radiation poses as many risks as chemo. I was informed of the chances of developing other cancers, the side effects that I would experience...some the same as chemo like fatigue and hair loss. Like I had any more to lose! And the constant consideration of my heart.
I mentioned before that chemo is done in a room surround by lots of people and activities. Radiation is not!
I was placed on a table, held in position by this mold made especially for me. A giant machine would hover over me, lights would dim,then the staff would politely excuse themselves and close this massive lead door. I was alone again. The machine would hum and for about a minute and a half, I was dosed with large amounts of radiation. It didn't take long … seconds really. Felt like hours. Completely alone, I could recite three prayers in the time it took to deliver the treatment. Not sure what I should or would be feeling but the anxiety levels really climbed during this time. Chemo was bad enough, but I had to do this thirty times. Thirty times. Every day, except Saturdays and Sundays. Twenty-nine more to go.


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Fluoride is one of the most controversial chemicals around and it is in many more products than toothpaste. It is also found in antibiotics, drinking water, and no stick pans, making exposure inevitable.
Find fluoride free products at these Oklahoma City stores.
Research published in 2001 show fluoride deposits in the pineal gland and is associated with enhanced gland calcification. It is also considered a dangerous neurotoxin. A study from the Department of Zoology, University College of Science, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India, have spent the past decade investigating it.
They feel it causes severe neurodegenerative changes in the brain, particularly in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex. Fluoride produces neurotoxicity and neurodegeneration.
These researchers identified turmeric, known as curcumin, as an ideal agent to test as a neuroprotective substance. Previous research indicates it acts as an antioxidant in 3 ways: oxygen, free radicals and superoxide damage. Curcumin also appears to raise endogenous glutathione production in the brain which is a major antioxidant defense system.
Study Conclusions
Our study thus demonstrates that daily single dose of 120 ppm F result in highly significant increases in the LPO [lipid peroxidation, i.e. brain rancidity] as well as neurodegenerative changes in neuron cell bodies of selected hippocampal regions. Supplementation with curcumin significantly reduce the toxic effect of F to near normal level by augmenting the antioxidant defense through its scavenging property and provide an evidence of having therapeutic role against oxidative stress mediated neurodegeneration.
Side effects of fluoride
Brain damage in the unborn, bone weakness, low estrogen and testosterone levels, joint problems, memory loss, Alzheimer's, kidney stones and many more.
There are over two hundred peer-reviewed, published studies showing curcumin is a neuroprotective agent. By decreasing our intake of fluoride and increasing turmeric consumption, we may well by-pass the many side effects of fluoride.


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Package operators
Crystal, Erna Low, Inghams, Livigno Snow, Neilson, Skitracer, Thomson
The upside
- Reliable snow
- Large choice of beginners' slopes
- Impressive modern lift system
- Cheap by the standards of high, snow-sure resorts
- Lively, friendly, quite smart village with a good Alpine atmosphere
- Long, snow-sure cross-country trails
The downside
- Few tough pistes (but off-piste is now allowed, we are assured)
- Bleak setting, susceptible to white-outs and lift closures
- Long transfers from some Italian airports (Innsbruck is quicker)
- Village is very long and straggling, with no buses later in the evening
- Nightlife can disappoint
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Livigno's recipe of a fair-sized mountain, high altitude and fairly low prices is uncommon, and obviously attractive, and may be enough to get it on to your shortlist, especially if you are a beginner or unadventurous intermediate. But don't overlook the non-trivial drawbacks we list above.
After banning off-piste for several years up to 2012/13 the resort apparently now allows it and has heli-skiing as well. But the off-piste policy has varied so much we'd welcome reports on what it's like in 2014/15.
News – 2013/14
A new Freeride Project was launched. And off-piste skiing and heli-skiing are, we are assured, now allowed after being banned for several years.
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March 1, 2013
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Senior B.B. Bates drove in four runs on a solo homer and a three-run double, while freshman Paige McDuffee tossed a complete-game, three-hitter to improve to 5-0 on the year, as the 10th-ranked Bruins knocked off Fresno State 7-1 on Friday at the San Diego Classic I.
Bates hit a homer for the third straight game, while freshman Allexis Bennett also had a pair of hits, scored three times and stole three bases. The Bruins had seven hits as a team.
McDuffee went seven complete for the second straight game, striking out three and giving up an unearned run and two walks. She had one strikeout in each of the first three innings, and added 1-2-3 frames in the fifth and sixth.
The Bruins got on the board with two outs in their first at-bat, as Bates lifted her 12th homer of the season to straightaway center, more than 230 feet away, to make it 1-0.
In the third, Bennett had a perfect slap double to left with one out and scored when sophomore Gracie Goulder reached on an error by second baseman Whitney Smith to make it 2-0.
In the top of the fourth, Bennett made what has become routine, another diving catch. Leadoff hitter Michelle Solomon looked to find the gap in left-center, but a fully-extended Bennett dove and made the sliding grab to keep the Bulldog off the bases.
UCLA added another in its half of the fourth. Sophomore Ally Carda led off with a pop-fly single to center and freshman Brittany Moeai walked. With sophomore pinch-runner Tara Mueller running for Moeai, both her and Carda moved to third and second on a sacrifice from junior Alyssa Tiumalu. Carda then scored on a passed ball to put the Bruins up 3-0.
In the fifth, Bennett manufactured a run by herself, leading off with a bunt single and then stealing second. One out later, the freshman took off for third, and when catcher Paige Gumz's throw went into left, Bennett came home with UCLA's fourth run.
The Bruins tacked on three more in the sixth. With two outs and Bennett at third after reaching on a fielder's choice and stealing second, and Goulder and LaRosa on base following walks, Bates cleared the bases with a double that landed on the left-field line to increase the advantage to 7-0.
The Bulldogs broke the shutout in the seventh. Vonnie Martin led off with a walk and pinch-runner Bria Kennedy moved to second on a ground out, third on a wild pitch and scored on another grounder.
The Bruins are back at it with two more games on Saturday on the campus of the University of San Diego. UCLA takes on Boise State at 11:30 a.m. and USD at 4:30 p.m. Gametracker will be available at UCLABruins.com, as well as live updates at twitter.com/uclasoftball.


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Audi A3 augmented reality manual now included in eKurzinfo iPhone app
The Audi eKurzinfo iPhone application now includes an augmented reality manual for the new Audi A3. The car was already the star of an iPad app that allowed a prospective buyer to see the vehicle from every conceivable angle, now A3 owners can use their... >>
Audi A3 gets faster in 2013: In-car 4G LTE wireless broadband unveiled
Audi is today revealing the 2013 Audi A3 incorporating 4G LTE wireless broadband at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. The 4G LTE connection comes thanks to the second-gen Gobi multi-mode 3G/4G LTE chipset, powered by the Qualcomm MDM9215. With theoretical data... >>
Audi A3 app lets you get inside the car through your iPad
iPad users interested in buying the new Audi A3 can now take a closer look at the car through their tablet device. The Audi A3 app enables users to explore the inside of the vehicle, seeing all the interiors with a 360-degree visualiser that works in... >>
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The new Audi A3 isn't just a facelift, it's a new car. It rolls in on the new platform that will also see the likes of the VW Golf seventh gen, but retains that Audi A3 look. We've heard it before, with Audi telling us it has "A3 genes" and who's to argue... >>
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It tells you everything you need to know about where the car industry is at, that Audi chose to show its new A3 interior here in CES, rather than at Detroit earlier in the week. And, in a word, it is stunning. It's easy to get caught up in the moment,... >>


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As soon as anyone thinks about writing an ebook, almost immediately they think about selling it on Amazon. I wrote a post about selling ebooks on Amazon a few months ago, and concluded that it wasn't worth it because Amazon takes too much of a commission and limits the amount that you can sell the [...] Read more »
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The first thing most people think of when you talk about ebooks is Amazon. And with good reason – Amazon has roughly a gazillion ebooks available for purchase, and they have the most popular ebook reader in the Kindle. I have an iPad with Kindle on it, and I don't even use iBooks. If I [...] Read more »


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A new Dollar General is set to go up off South 7th west of the Winters Freeway.
City of Abilene permit records show construction will soon begin at 5401 South 7th. That's just off of Corsicana Avenue.
No word yet on when ground will be broken.
New Dollar General store set for construction in Abilene
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Flash Memory Summit 2013 - Earlier this week, we had the chance to talk with OCZ's Allon Cohen about the company's software and hardware for the enterprise SSD market.
Cohen said that since being acquired by OCZ, SANRAD has had the opportunity to take a look at the entire data path from the time it is requested by the application until it gets stored in the flash.
He said that their software has added on top of this, another element that will make policy based decisions on what data should be stored into the flash, which helps provide their end users a much more efficient and better performing solution.
Cohen went on to talk about their SAN SSD technologies and how they have optimized their software for this specific application.


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Alice Cinematheque
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Cnr. High and Tuam St, Christchurch
Positioned in the Old High Street Post Office, Alice offers an exclusive 38 seat Arthouse cinema designed with Egyptian flair and the opulence of the golden era of film.
TICKETS // Bookings are advisable and can be made by phoning 03 365 0615 or by purchasing tickets online via www.aliceinvideoland.co.nz.


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Jorge Frisancho (Teo) grown up in the magical Cusco city, Teo enjoys staying indoors, yeah indoor spaces. He specializes in visual design and interaction design – yup, two fancy terms Teo uses to make himself sound important and to explain that he cares about both "how things look and how things work".
When Teo is not being a jerk by dreaming awake, eating all the dormitory and showing up for work on time every day (so annoying), he enjoys never being satisfied with his own work, cats, music, reading (nothing with big words, naturally) and movies(he loves horror movies, yeah he really do). You know, stuff that most guys like. A real original, don't you think so?


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We have an exquisite selection of gourmet food gift baskets and luxury corporate gifts for special gift-giving occasions.
Our corporate gift baskets are overflowing with delicious snacks and fine gourmet food. These elegant gift baskets for delivery make perfect presents for business clients, friends, associates or family.
Choose from our large selection of gourmet food, fruit, and chocolate gift baskets. We carry coffee, snacks, candy, fruit, cheese and wine, tea, chocolate gifts, flowers, and other unique ideas for gift baskets.


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Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) recently launched a Partnership Network website in an effort to maximize opportunities for relationships between HCPS and local businesses and community agencies. The site is designed to streamline the process of identifying mutually beneficial matches, establishing official partnerships and addressing any questions about organizational matters.
"Schools in Harford County have a strong history of support from area businesses and civic and non-profit organizations," said Mary Beth Stapleton, coordinator of grants, business and community partnerships. "The Partnership Network will build on this great foundation by providing a 'one stop shop' website that connects potential volunteers and donors with the needs of teachers and administrators, ensuring all of our children and youth are successful in school."
By naming official school system partners, many benefits to HCPS students and schools are realized, including:
- A greater understanding and appreciation of the community and business experience;
- A demonstrated connection between the relevancy of academics and responsibilities of work outside the classroom;
- An increase in resources and services to educators and staff to enhance our educational programs.
These relationships are also valuable to outside partners, who become part of creating a stronger workforce for the future by offering a better understanding of the global economy, providing meaningful experiences for students and developing positive community relations.
Business, civic and non-profit organizations are invited to partner with HCPS in three ways: human resources, by way of donating time to a school or program; in-kind donations, by way of goods or services; or financial resources, by way of a donation to a school or the district.
"It is important to our station to assist the Harford County Public Schools and the future leaders of our community in any way that we can. The Partnership Network website is a wonderful way to create a positive relationship between local businesses and area schools," Tracy Hart, General Manager of 970 WAMD, explained.
Visit the HCPS Partnership Network website at www.hcps.org/partnership to learn more about partnering with the school system, to become a new partner or to log in as an existing partner.


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By Kelci Price 30 Aug 2011
I like to look at the data using both averages and percentages. Just the other day I had a bunch of data where all the averages on items and scales were coming out to about 3 on a 5 point scale. However, using percentages we were able to see that only 50% of people tended on the 'agree' side, and another 20% were 'neutral'. That characterization paints a pretty different picture for stakeholders, and I think it's much more useful – after all, that's a decent chunk of people who weren't so sure or were in disagreement with the program's strategy. Averages can hide all sorts of interesting distributions!
By MJ 31 Dec 2011
Hi Amy- just subscribed to your blog and have it on my google homepage.
I also use Likert type scales alot and like your approach for mining the nuances that are often not present in the mean –
One thing I was curious about- I prefer to use a six point Likert type scale so that "neutral" is not an option- those "in them middle" must decide whether they "slightly agree" or "slightly disagree"
What are your thoughts?
By Anonymous 09 Jan 2012
The problem I have with interpreting likert scales is with reporting the significance of a mean of say 1.12 when i have anchored 1 to strongly agree and 5 to strongly disagree, bearing in mind that i have other numerical anchors to other scales in between 1 and 5. I mostly prefer to use the mode which is simpler and gives me a single digit which i have already defined in the scale.


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Thank you for your interest in becoming a local medical examiner. You will be joining an organization that has gained world-wide respect for its scientific thoroughness, legal preciseness and human compassion. As a local medical examiner you will play a critical role in Virginia's medicolegal system. Your decisions will set in motion a chain of events that can dramatically affect families, law enforcement officials and the state's judicial system.
Many of our local medical examiners serve out of a sense of community responsibility. Others enjoy the interaction they have with their community's first responders and law enforcement officials. These intangible aspects of the job are added incentives to the pay they receive for their services. Whatever your reasons for serving may be we are sure you will gain a new sense of fulfillment as a local medical examiner.
Qualifications of a Local Medical Examiner
The minimum requirements to be a local medical examiner in Virginia include:
Once appointed, the statutory term for a local medical examiner is three years beginning on October 1 of the year of appointment. The Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. William Gormley, can make interim appointments between official appointment dates. Therefore, appointments as a local medical examiner may occur any time of the year and re-reappointments at official appointment times.
A Virginia city or county medical examiner is a physician appointed by law to receive the initial call of death and determine whether that death falls within the jurisdiction of the medical examiner and, in some cases, determine the cause and manner of death of persons who die under specific circumstances spelled out by law. For a more specific overview of the duties of a local medical examiner, some background information on the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the types of deaths investigated by the medical examiner system please go to http://www.virginia.gov/medExam/AboutMedExaminer.htm.
Although it is impossible to place a monetary value on the services the medical examiner offers to his or her community, the local medical examiners are compensated on a case-by-case basis. Payment is $150 per case that falls under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner and an additional $50 if a scene visit is conducted. Another pertinent service local medical examiners provide is authorization of cremation certificates for funeral homes. This entails viewing the remains and reviewing the death certificate was properly signed by a physician. Funeral homes pay the local medical examiner $50 for each cremation he or she certifies.
The local medical examiner is covered under the Risk Management Plan of the Commonwealth of Virginia while in the performance of his or her duties. Coverage is as follows:
"This Plan will pay all sums, except as wherein limited. or limited by the Code of Virginia, which the Commonwealth of Virginia, its departments, agencies, institutions, boards, commissions, officers, agents, judges, or employees, shall be obligated to pay by reason of liability imposed by law for damages resulting from any claim arising out of acts or omissions of any nature while acting in an authorized governmental or proprietary capacity and in the course and scope of employment or authorization."
Aside from coverage alone, the Code of Virginia offers defense assistance… and cooperation:
"The Plan will defend any claim, suit, action or other proceeding relative to any loss or other occurrence that may be covered under this Plan. Defense is provided under 2.1-37.1 et. seq. of the Code of Virginia. Unless otherwise approved in accordance with 2.1-121 or 2.1-122 of the Code of Virginia, the Office of the Attorney General shall provide defense."
Our system simply would not function if it weren't for the compassionate, community minded physicians like you throughout the Commonwealth who choose to become local medical examiners. If you are a doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine, a physician assistant, or a nurse practitioner and licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and desire to serve as a local medical examiner, we invite you to speak to an assistant chief medical examiner in the district office of the Chief Medical Examiner closest to you. http://www.vdh.state.va.us/medExam/ContactUs.htm.
Please send a letter requesting an appointment as a local medical examiner along with a copy of your curriculum vitae, driver's license,. and Virginia medical license to:
William T. Gormley, M.D., Chief
Virginia Department of Health
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
400 East Jackson Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-3694
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Silverstone DA700 Power Supply
Review by: Steve
Edited by: Ji4m
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Price: $180 Canadian
With power hungry systems on the rise, so is the need for a solid power supply that can provide consistent and clean power to a system. When going all-out on your other components, why cheap out on the power supply? The decathlon series from Silverstone is their latest enthusiast line of power supplies. With 700W of power and an efficiency rating of 80+%, it looks like they may have a solid contender for those looking for a high quality power supply for their system.
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Released: Oct 01st, 1994
Running Time: 85
Director: Mitchell Spinelli
Company: Pepper Productions
Cast: Sahara Sands, Jon Dough, Mike Homer, Nikki Sinn, Sally Layd, Jonathan Morgan, Jake Williams, Kaitlyn Ashley, Kim Chambers, Sarah-Jane Hamilton
Critical Rating: AAAA
Genre: Feature
Shame on Pepper Productions for not touting this two-part, exclusively anal extravaganza for the rip-roarin' gem that it is, and even bigger shame on the retailer who misses the opportunity for big returns! Sharp boxcovers suggest a pseudo-western ambience, but aside from a cowboy hat that appears to be surgically attached to Jon Dough's noggin, the narrative falls closer to Mudhoney than Mexicali Rose.
Drifter/repressed psycho Elvis Dundee (Dough) cuts a circular path to his hometown to tie up a few loose ends — one of the loosest being ex-girlfriend Kim Chambers, who has a few scores to settle, top priority being an old fashioned bend-over cornhole session which Dough provides at the drop of a — well, he's glad to execute at any rate. First massaging her rotund tits around his cock, then going down on him like a oil pump on overdrive, Kim is the perfect backdoor partner for Dough's ass-slapping, butt-greasing animalism. (This may also be the first scene in adult history where the removal of shitkickers is considered foreplay.) And, not too incidentally, this scene is just par for the course for ten nut-busting booty sequences.
Jonathan Morgan, playing the town sheriff like Don Knotts with hacking emphysema, figures he'd better deputize Dough before he gets into some real trouble. This move enables Dough to spy on local hooker Nikki Sinn with free license, something which Sinn doesn't have for her gun. He runs her in and Morgan takes over; their jail-cell encounter unfolding as a between-the-bars bout with oral and doggie positioning. A creative and highly erotic solution!
Given the delightfully existential absurdisms of DeLongprez's script, it would only be natural for a pair of tri-state serial killin' bankrobbers (Jake Williams and Sarah-Jane Hamilton — who, considering her British origins sports a believable backwoods twang) to wander into the town diner with a suitcase full of cashola and a hankering for minestrone soup. Under the circumstances, why wouldn't cook Alex Sanders and waitress Sahara Sands slip them a mickey in the minnie (strone soup, that is). Engaging in a blistering rectal reconnaissance mission, they slam the booty and steal the loot. Where the money finally finds a home would spoil too many good jokes to set up, but rest assured that it's a worthwhile trip to take.
Nine out of ten butthole penetration shots are captured with loving microscopic detail and the jizz flies even faster than the humor. Highly recommended.


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Marco Polo Cruise Review by Helen Stark (Southern Scot): Marco Polo in St Petersburg
Overall Member Rating
Marco Polo in St Petersburg
Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Other
I was looking forward to the cruise because of the cites to be visited. And after reading some reviews of previous critics I was wary of certain points i.e. the food. Dinner in the main restaurant was good not 5* and I had an enjoyable meal, The buffet I found badly laid out, and a lot of unnecessary queuing. But again lots of food and plenty choice.
The entertainment of boards was good and I attended the craft classes of Mavis Bee and these were very well attended in fact towards the end so many people were turning up there was not room for them.
The staff were very helpful and always around.
Staff were present of each coach for the tours and again their knowledge was good.
Liken the fact that it was adult only cruise Less
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Today's Big Names in Solar
Today's solar industry is momentously larger than the solar industry of even a few years ago. In this environment of prosperity new players are constantly entering the game, old players are expanding in all directions, and the implications and effects of solar energy are spreading around the globe. As awareness spreads and an increasing amount of money is changing hands, some big names pop up. Some will inevitably rise and fall. Some, notably industry organizations, remain constant. Some remain specialized while others prefer integration. The goal of all is the same: to remain a major influence in the solar industry and the spread of solar power as a renewable resource. Following is a small list of big names. Names that are driving the solar industry today. Names that are likely to drive the solar industry far into the future. Organizations
- The Solar Energy Industries Association. The SEIA provides information and networking for its many members. The overall goal is to spread solar energy around the world by facilitating research and development, improved education, and the reduction of market barriers.
- American Solar Energy Society. The ASES has existed since 1954 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing solar and other sustainable technologies in the U.S.
- Solar Technology Acceleration Center. SolarTAC is new but bound to be a big name as solar technology accelerates in the upcoming years. The center is a collaboration between the Midwest Research Institute, Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory, and several other groups. Members will have access to the world's largest solar test site.
Industry Leaders
- Q-Cells. This German manufacturer surpassed Sharp this year to become the world leader in solar cell production. It's no surprise that the world leader in solar manufacturing should be located in Germany, the world leader in solar power.
- First Solar is a world leader in thin-film solar cells and the only American company to climb into the world's Top 10 solar companies.
- SolarWorld, another German-based company, has spread its influence worldwide, acquiring Shell Solar's manufacturing assets in 2006 and a silicon wafer plant in Oregon in 2007. SolarWorld even went so far as to offer 1 billion euros for four GM plants in Europe.
- Two US companies, MEMC and Hemlock Semiconductor, and Wacker Chemie, from Germany, are among the global leaders in solar-grade silicon production. Companies such as these are at the heart of the solar industry and are just catching up with the immense demand for polysilicon.
Vital Support
Of course, the solar industry would not be where it is today without progressive policies from national and state governments. Germany is the world leader because Germany had the most aggressive incentives in the world. China too has ramped up production. The United States government has been a bit slower getting behind solar, but U.S. states, led by California, have taken important strides toward expanding solar power and renewable energy as a whole.
It has been these government-supported incentives that have propelled solar into the forefront of sustainable discussion today. Every company and organization listed above owes something to that and to taxpayers and homeowners who are, after all, truly the biggest names in solar power.
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- Italy
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The Hotel Kyriad Vienna is first Kyriad in Italy and is one of the 900 hotels and restaurant in Europe of the Groupe Envergure.
Modern and elegant, open all year around, the hotel has different kind of rooms and is equipped with 3 conference halls, internet corner, private car park and two American Bar.
Ambassador, confortable room with private service, indipendet air conditioning, direct phone line, tv with decoder for Tele+, frigobar, hair dryer.
Royal with the same services of the Ambassador and with balcony and beach umbrellas and deck chairs.
Suite with a little sitting room.
Some rooms have jacuzzi and safe.
The restaurant "Il Danubio" offers a creative and varied cuisine with typical national and international specialities, breakfast served on the panoramic terrace.
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WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, Wyo. — The Mountain States Legal Foundation has built a reputation as an influential behind-the-scenes player over the years on conservative legal causes.
It has waged battles against affirmative action and protections for endangered species while being bankrolled by some of the most powerful families in the West.
The group is now fighting a protracted legal battle with American Indians who believe the organization is trampling on their voting rights in a rural Wyoming county.
At issue is a local dispute over the election of county commissioners in Fremont County. Mountain States Legal Foundation has been representing the county pro bono for the last five years in a fight against American Indians who want greater representation on the commission.
That Mountain States has waded into such a local dispute further demonstrates the clout it seeks to wield in Western legal disputes, in this case arguing first that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 didn't apply to Indians in Fremont County. Failing at that, it's now arguing on appeal that a federal judge can't order the county to create separate commission districts.
Federal tax records show that the organization's supporters in recent years have included foundations controlled by the Coors brewing family in Colorado and Philip F. Anschutz, a reclusive Denver billionaire with extensive holdings in railroads, energy and communications.
Plaintiff Patricia Bergie of the Eastern Shoshone Tribal Council accuses Mountain States of "trying to make sure that our voice isn't heard, and trying to make sure that we don't have any weight in the county."
But Diemer True, a former Mountain States director, Casper oilman and a former Republican National Committee member, said the firm seeks only a level playing field and is "very concerned about equal rights, not minority rights."
Aside from its work in Voting Rights Act cases, Mountain States commonly sides with private landowners against the federal government in property disputes. It frequently fights federal proposals to protect more animals through the Endangered Species Act.
Mountain States also has won landmark U.S. Supreme Court victories curtailing the use of affirmative action in awarding government contracts and setting limits on how government agencies can consider race in laying off employees.
Mountain States' contract with Fremont County specified that it would challenge the constitutionality of a section of the Voting Rights Act — a landmark of the civil rights movement — that prohibits discrimination by race, color or language. Mountain States argued the act didn't apply because the federal government hadn't previously found voting discrimination in Fremont County.
U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson in Cheyenne rejected Mountain States' constitutional challenge in 2007. He said the firm failed to disclose that other federal courts had rejected similar minority voting rights arguments it made in cases in Montana and Colorado.
In April, Johnson ruled for the plaintiffs on the rest of the case. He ordered Fremont County to establish five commission districts, including one centered on the reservation that would virtually guarantee the election of an Indian commissioner.
Fremont County then proposed a single voting district for Indians, with at-large voting for the rest of the county. Johnson rejected the hybrid plan this summer, saying it would perpetuate isolation of Indians. The county appealed in September to the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, arguing for its hybrid plan — even though the Indians argue that Wyoming state law forbids such schemes.
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What Does it Mean to be White?
Developing White Racial Literacy
Year of Publication: 2012
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Book synopsis
What does it mean to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless yet is deeply divided by race? In the face of pervasive racial inequality and segregation, most whites cannot answer that question. Robin DiAngelo argues that a number of factors make this question difficult for whites – miseducation about what racism is; ideologies such as individualism and colorblindness; defensiveness; and a need to protect (rather than expand) our worldviews. These factors contribute to what she terms white racial illiteracy. Speaking as a white person to other white people, Dr. DiAngelo clearly and compellingly takes readers through an analysis of white socialization. She describes how race shapes the lives of white people, explains what makes racism so hard for whites to see, identifies common white racial patterns, and speaks back to popular white narratives that work to deny racism. Written as an accessible introduction to white identity from an anti-racist framework, What Does It Mean To Be White? is an invaluable resource for members of diversity and anti-racism programs and study groups and students of sociology, psychology, education, and other disciplines.
About the author(s)/editor(s)
Robin DiAngelo is a faculty member in the Department of Education at Westfield State University in Massachusetts. Her research is in whiteness studies and discourse analysis. She is concerned with the challenges of an increasingly white teaching force and an increasingly diverse student population. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Understanding and Dismantling Privilege, International Journal of Critical Pedagogy, and Equity & Excellence in Education. She has twice been honored with the Student's Choice Award for Educator of the Year. She has provided diversity and anti-racism training for a wide range of organizations, including the City of Seattle.
«Rarely will one find an analysis of whiteness (and the problems associated with it) that is as comprehensive as this one. From incisive and wide-ranging critiques of how white folks deflect, deny, and evade the topic of racism, and the implications of our own racial identity and position, to an absolutely on-point interrogation of how racism and whiteness influence white teachers-in-training, and thus, the larger educational process, Robin DiAngelo demonstrates the kind of clarity of thought so needed on this important subject.» (Tim Wise, Author of 'White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son' and ' Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority')
«This book goes well beyond Diversity Training 101. It is filled with comprehensive knowledge and useful tools for understanding racism and white people's role in it. An invaluable resource for every educator, student, practitioner, and concerned citizen; you will be better prepared to address all forms of oppression after reading this book.» (Eddie Moore, Founder of The White Privilege Conference)
«With directness, sensitivity, and clarity, Robin DiAngelo leads the reader through a series of challenging and revelatory discussions that have profound implications for teaching and learning in today's classrooms. Her question, 'What does it mean to be white?', underscores the pressing need for honest dialogue, particularly among white educators, about this tremendously important topic. I hope every teacher has the opportunity to read this book. Both they, and the students they teach, will be the better for it.» (Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita, Language, Literacy, and Culture, School of Education, University of Massachusetts and Author of'The Light in Their Eyes: Creating Multicultural Learning Communities')
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It was a star-studded day at Northern Illinois' morning football practice on Wednesday as not one, but two, College Football Hall of Famers were in attendance. George Bork, who still owns 18 Northern Illinois passing records from his days' as the NIU signal-caller from 1960-63, was at practice with his wife Merlin and granddaughter Addison (5). The Borks were especially interested to see current NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish again as Harnish has a chance to break many of Bork's 47-year-old passing records.
"I told [Chandler] it would be OK [if he broke the records]," Bork said with a smile. "I've had them long enough."
Following practice, Harnish, who needs 1,058 passing yards in 2011 to break Bork's career passing yardage mark, and the rest of the quarterbacks came over to greet the NIU great, who was a two-time consensus All-American and led the Huskies to the 1963 National Championship with a perfect 10-0-0 record. Bork also visited with NIU offensive coordinator Matt Canada and assistant coach Tom Matukewicz.
Coincidentally, Wednesday was also the day that Tom Beck, one of the finest two-way players in NIU football history, chose to bring his grandson, Tommy, out to see the Huskies. Beck, who played for the Huskies from 1959-61 and was a second-team All-American at halfback, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004. After his playing days, he went on to a very successful career as a college coach.
Beck and Tommy had the chance to visit with NIU safety Tommy Davis during practice. The Huskies' safety told Beck he recognized his name from his locker, which carries Beck's name. Talk about a coincidence!
Both Bork and Beck, who were welcomed to practice in front of the team by NIU Head Coach Dave Doeren, said they remain Huskies, follow the team and look forward to the 2011 season.


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BMS Named Track Fans Would Most Like To See In The Chase In NASCAR.com Survey
NASCAR fans are never shy about expressing their likes and dislikes and are extremely vocal when it comes to their rabid support of the sport's most popular track, Bristol Motor Speedway.
That devotion once again is obvious as the fans made BMS their No. 1 selection in the NASCAR.com Eighth Annual Fans Voice Awards as the Track Fans Would Make Part of The Chase.
The half-mile oval, home to 55 consecutive sellout Sprint Cup races, won in a landslide with 55 percent of the votes (11,983) in the recently-conducted online poll.
Jeff Byrd, president and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, appreciates the fans' continued support and dedication of BMS.
"We know that the fans are the reason for our success," he said. "They always have championed this Speedway and they are the reason we're NASCAR's most popular track.
"We certainly appreciate their desire to make us part of The Chase because it just emphasizes how much they love Bristol Motor Speedway and what it represents. But if NASCAR gave us the option of moving the two races with the biggest crowds on the schedule, we would have to consider what the fans who make them so popular want."
Finishing second in the poll was Watkins Glen with 24 percent of the votes (5,207), followed by Indianapolis with 12 percent (2,632) and Las Vegas Motor Speedway with eight percent (1,839).
The 2010 race season kicks off at Bristol Motor Speedway in March with the first short track racing of the season. The race weekend opens with Ford Fan Friday qualifying March 19, followed by the Scotts Turf Builder 300 Nationwide race and the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown, where the legends of the sport will take to the concrete oval, March 20. The weekend culminates with the Food City 500 Sprint Cup event March 21.
Season ticket packages, which include both March and August weekends, are available, as are the March weekend package and Food City 500 tickets. To purchase tickets, please visit www.bristoltix.com or call the BMS ticket office at 423-BRISTOL (274-7865).


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FDA Cracks Down on Crushed Beetles in Food
Sorry, I just threw up in my mouth. Apparently food producers have been grinding up bugs to make food colorings for years! Beetles are a source of carmine or cochineal extract, which makes red, pink, orange and purple. And there's been very little restriction on its use. A spokes person for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which has lobbied to get carmine banned, said there is no way to tell how many products contain the dyes, it can be anything red. The FDA has decided to act now, due to reports of allergic reactions, requiring manufacturers to list carmine or cochineal in the ingredients; The Palm Beach Post reports.
Sounds yummy! There's actually a big obsession with cramming bug parts into our food. Recently, Greenpeace unveiled a series of advertisements, featuring green onions shaped like spiders, scorpion carrots and peapod grasshoppers, to raise awareness for genetically modified ingredients in food.
Not to mention, a previous experiment showed rats fed genetically engineered corn developed signs of liver and kidney toxicity after 3 months. The corn contained a compound to repel insects.
I heard about this on Vegetarian Food For Thought podcast and I am happy they at least have to list "carmine or cochineal extract" so the few that do know that is ground insects can avoid it.
Nothing new. The FDA has known about it for years. Eric Schlosser first published the findings in "FAST FOOD NATIONS" in 2000. The ingredient is being used in cranberry juice as well as a number of other processed foods. When you think about it, vegan food is not 100% vegan. Organic almonds, for instance, are grown with fish emulsion.
I've worked off and on as a kosher chef for the last ten years. Any product with a kosher symbol will not have insect derived dyes added to it. Make sure it is a real kosher symbol though. Just having a K on the label doesn't mean anything.
I was on Facebook recently, and someone sent me a milk fan club thing. So i decided to do some research on this milk epidemic.
After i had found out what was in the milk (pus, bacteria etc.) I was simply disgusted...
After the fact that i once had drank Spoiled milk.
This is absolutley disgusting.
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