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Pawdi Gras parades in Belle Chasse SaturdayUPDATED 6:22 PM CST Mar 07, 2014
Now that Mardi Gras is over, it's time for Pawdi Gras -- an annual pup parade to give back to the Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society.Video Transcript
HAPPENING IN BELLE CHASSE TOMORROW -- WELCOMING DOGS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO PLAQUEMINES PARISH. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "DOG DYNASTY" AND SERVES AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK TO THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY. Chris Beebe/Shelter Director: and, it's kinda that last hoorah were the only parade on the wes bank and we're hoping everybody that got caught in the rain on Mardi Gras wants another chance to come out and really throw some beads and catch some beads, biscuits as well... We're gonna have it all out there... IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, YOU CAN MEET UP AT THE REGIONS BANK ON BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY. REGISTRATION STARTS AT 11 WITH THE COSTUME CONTEST AT NOON... AND THE PARADE TO FOLLOW. OUR OWN WDSU ANCHOR RANDI ROUSSEAU IS SERVICE AS THIS YEAR'S GRAND MARSHAL. TAKING A LIVE LOOK THROUGH OUR
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A warning for Burlington Electric and Green Mountain Power customers.
Wednesday afternoon, Burlington Electric said some of its customers had received phone calls saying their bills were overdue. The caller then requested billing information.
Then, Wednesday night, Green Mountain Power said some customers reported the same thing, adding the caller threatened to immediately disconnect the power.
Both companies said these are calls from scammers.
Company officials advise customers not to give out any personal information over the phone. If you have questions, you are asked to call the respective company's customer service.
Officials with Burlington Electric said the attorney general's office had been notified.

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Time Track Pro - Document and web activity
Time Track Pro is an application which measures in detail the time spent on your Computer.
If the application is supported, Time Track Pro allows you to visualize how much time was spent on a single document or how much time was spent on each website and display a daily or monthly report.
The application permits you to import recorded data with Time Track, block specific domains and outline inactive time by selective monitoring.
If the application is supported, Time Track is able to demonstrate exactly how much time was spent working on an image, text or illustration. There are many applications which are supported and the list is always increasing. The list of supported applications can be viewed on our website.
All Apps are correctly tracked.
Furthermore Time Track Pro support this documents, but the list is growing day by day:
Apple iPhoto
Apple iMovies
Apple Garage Band
Apple Keynote
Apple Numbers
Apple Pages
Apple Itunes
Apple IDvd
Apple iMotion
Apple xCode.
Apple Sound Track Pro,
Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Adobe Illustrator CS5.
Adobe Illustrator CS4.
Adobe Indesign CS4.
Adobe Indesign CS4.
Microsoft Word 2008-2011
Microsoft Excel 2008-2011.
Microsoft Power Point 2008-2011
VMware Fusion
Logic Pro
Illustrator cs5.5
inDesign cs5.5
Panic Coda
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In the event that your application is not supported at all, contact Support and it will be incorporated in a future update.
If a supported browser is used, Time Track can count time spent on the most frequently visited websites.
No Documents support planned for Flash, Dreamweaver,Fireworks or Firefox, by the way the Application time is tracked correctly.
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The Timberwolves will play this season on Christmas Day for the first time in team history.
The NBA schedule was released on Thursday, and a Christmas Day game at 7 p.m. at Oklahoma City is among the highlights for the Timberwolves.
Here are some other highlights:
The Wolves' home opener is Nov. 1 at Target Center against the Memphis Grizzlies. The regular season opener is Oct. 26, also against the Grizzlies, in Memphis.
The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers will visit Target Center on Feb. 14.
Golden State is in town Dec. 11 and March 10.
On New Year's Day, the Wolves play at home at 6 p.m. against Portland.
A schedule oddity -- the Wolves play the New York Knicks twice, but in back-to-back games, Nov. 30 at Target Center and Dec. 2 at Madison Square Garden.
New Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau will face his former team, Chicago, on Dec. 13 in the Windy City and on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Target Center.
The Wolves will appear on TNT four times, six times on ESPN and nine times on NBA TV.
The four TNT games are Nov. 17 vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 8 at Toronton, Jan. 19 at the Clippers and April 6 at Portland.
According to the NBA, the Wolves will have 14 games "fresh" during the season -- a team is "fresh" if it did not play the day before and its opponent did.
For highlights of the full NBA schedule, including other Christmas match-ups, click here
In a scheduling quirk, the Wolves will play the Los Angeles teams on consecutive days at Target Center -- Clippers on Nov. 12 and the Lakers on Nov. 13.
In a scheduling quirk, the Wolves will play the Los Angeles teams on consecutive days at Target Center -- Clippers on Nov. 12 and the Lakers on Nov. 13.
The Wolves opened at home 13 consecutive seasons from 2000 to 2013, and now will open on road for 3rd consecutive year.
There are five Christmas Day games in the NBA -- Boston at the Knicks, Golden State at Cleveland, Chicago at San Antonio, Clippers at Lakers and Wolves at Oklahoma City.
The Wolves schedule has a six-game homestand in February and two four-game road trips.


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That's just a phase right? These stories are worrying me, lol.
My DF can't be the only one who would freak the EFF out if he saw DS in a dress and high heels with lipstick all over his face, right?
Luckily our DS is a looooong way from walking and talking, but time DOES fly... I have a feeling the toddler years will be here before we know it.


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Dumaguete-based archer Jennifer Chan says that following their team's recent victory in a regional archery competition, she will dedicating most of her time here in her home city practicing for the qualifying P-Noy National Games in Bacolod City later this month.
Chan returned to Dumaguete City following a sweet victory with her teammates at the 2nd Asian Archery Grand Prix in Vientiane in Laos where they had set two new Asian records.
The Philippines' national women's squad that competed in Laos were composed of two Dumagueteñas, namely, Chan, who participated in the Sydney Olympic games, and Joan Chan-Tabañag, now based in Luzon, and Rachel Cabral.
Chan and Tabañag, whose careers started in Dumaguete and were mentored by Dionisio Flores of Silliman University, were among the Philippine team that were named champions in the new 50 meters team event category, that was first introduced in Laos, Chan said.
The Asian Archery Grand Prix was held April 23 to 27 with eight countries participating, namely, the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the host country, Laos, said 46-year old Jennifer Chan.
The Philippines' women's team clinched two gold medals while the PHL's men's team members included Fermin Barnachea, who earned a bronze medal, and Mark Javier, who placed 15th overall.
Mark Javier, who also hails from Dumaguete, and Chan are gearing up to represent the Philippines in the recurve category on July 2 at the World Championships in Italy and in the Olympic games in London in 2012, Chan said.*JFP
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The Cauvery water dispute is threatening to escalate into a full-scale war between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The tribunal verdict, though fair, has given a handle for the politicians in Karnataka to don the garb of the wronged and stoke street passions, and use it to their own advantage.
The aggrieved states have the freedom to approach the Supreme Court. The central government must step in and rein in the politicians of Karnataka to prevent them from bringing life in Bangalore and other towns to a standstill.


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CLOSE CALL: Sugar Ray Robinson (left) was only 21 when this photo was taken on May 28, 1942, the day he fought Marty Servo at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Robinson never lost to a fellow welterweight, although he came close in this fight. He won a split decision but, according to The New York Times, many in attendance felt Servo was cheated. Servo would go on to win the world welterweight title. Robinson would go on to become the greatest fighter ever. Click the image for a larger version.
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City of Edmond crews are working to repair a wastewater sewer line on 2nd Street west of Bryant Avenue. The outside, westbound lane of 2nd Street will be closed through 5 p.m. Monday.
The closure will occur beginning on the south side of the hospital on 2nd Street and go west 500 feet. Westbound traffic will be routed to the inside lane.
Travelers are asked to take an alternate route if available.
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Rockwall Chamber recognizes Blue Ribbon News as Partner of the Month
Congratulations to Blue Ribbon News
December 1, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the achievements of local businesses and community organizations by featuring one outstanding business or organization each month. The Partner Spotlight of the Month is awarded to companies who have recognized and can demonstrate the added value of being a Chamber member.
The Chamber has selected Blue Ribbon News as its November 2013 Partner Spotlight of the Month. Cindy Benefield, Operations Manager for the Rockwall Area Chamber, recognized owners Dawn and Richard Redig in a special video presentation, while last month's award winner, Amy Stehr of Christian Brothers Automotive, handed off the traveling trophy.
"About four years ago we would never have been able to tell someone about the value of the Chamber. I've owned other businesses in the past and never stepped up to join a Chamber. But time and time again we saw others benefiting and growing as a result of Chamber membership," said Richard, who serves as BRN's Advertising and Marketing Director. "When Dawn left the Dallas Morning News and launched Blue Ribbon News, we knew that the Chamber could help keep us plugged into the community on many levels. Honestly, being part of the Rockwall Chamber has truly built our business to what it is today."
Blue Ribbon News has grown from an online community news site to a 24-page, full color news publication that is delivered free to more than 16,200 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath. Positive hometown news, feature stories and events are shared not only through the online site and newspaper, but through social media channels like Facebook, Twitter and an e-edition newsletter. Through BRNMedia, they also help brand and market local businesses and organizations through social media management, video production and creative efforts.
"There are so many good things happening in this community, and there are so many people doing good things behind the scenes. We couldn't possibly shine the spotlight on all of them without the connections we've made through the Chamber – the businesses, organizations and individuals who not only share their story ideas, but often contribute photos and articles of their own. The paper becomes an extension of the Chamber, and of the community as a whole," said Dawn, Blue Ribbon News editor and publisher.
"We are super proud to be a part of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, and we are very appreciative of this special honor," said Richard.
To connect with Blue Ribbon News, call 214-342-8000 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I've been comparing flying to riding motorcycles in terms of popularity, attitude, and social environment, to understand why more people are not drawn to private flying.
Recently, I came upon several articles about motorcycle and aviation safety. The results may suggest how we communicate private flying to the population of potential pilots and aircraft owners. It turns out that the safety trends for motorcycles and GA flying are diverging.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle fatalities are climbing, particularly for over-40 age riders. In 2006, fatalities increased overall by 5% over 2005, while fatalities for riders aged 40-49 and 50-59 increased 7.5% and 10% (fatalities for riders aged 20-29 also increased 10%). These older riders have achieved business success, raised families, and now want the excitement and feeling that comes from freedom, speed, the open road, and the social environment provided by riding motorcycles. But this experience on generally heavier, more powerful bikes comes at a price for the older, slower healing bodies.
In contrast, the 2006 general aviation safety statistics in the Nall Report show continued improvements in both total and fatal accident rates. In 2006, total accident numbers dropped by 8.3%, fatal accidents dropped by 6.5%, and total fatalities decreased by 2%. Single engine, fixed gear aircraft, 2/3 of the GA fleet, showed substantial safety improvement, with total accidents dropping 11.3% and fatal accidents dropping 22.4%. While it can be argued that any fatality is too many, the trend continues in a positive direction. The danger signal though, is that flying activity continues to drop. Accident and fatality rates are dropping, but so are the flying hours.
So which is safer; GA flying or motorcycles? That's a loaded question. Objective comparisons are difficult since GA flying is measured in flying hours and motorcycle riding is measured in miles traveled. Converting hours to miles involve speed assumptions that are likely targets for criticism. What average speed do you assume for GA aircraft with average cruise speeds that range from sub-100 mph up to over 500 mph? Even assuming speeds at the lower end of this range shows GA flying to have far lower fatality rates than motorcycles. But it's still a difficult comparison because the operating environment and accident facts are so different. That said, GA flying is relatively safer and the safety margin is increasing compared with riding motorcycles.
But can flying provide the visceral satisfaction that is found in riding motorcycles, so participants are able to enjoy this safety premium? There is certainly an aspect of freedom once you get off the ground (no traffic lanes, still areas of uncontrolled airspace). There is speed. There is also a 3rd dimension that can be fully explored via aerobatics. And there is community, although this is one area that needs work. So we have some of this also working for us.
The goal here is not to lure away everyone who rides. Certain traits make people better candidates to be pilots, and we want to attract those folks. Can we learn from other successful activities, what attracts the participants, and where does GA flying have benefits or have deficiencies that can be overcome so we grow but remain safe?
Safety is one area where we accel (and where we continue to focus efforts). How can we use this comparative benefit to get new participants….hog wild for flying?


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I noticed today that our Democratic controlled Congress passed a resolution apologizing for slavery. I find it interesting with gas prices hovering around $4 per gallon, that Nazi Pelosi will not allow and vote on off shore drilling. However, she does find it necessary at this time of crisis in apologizing for slavery. What are the thoughts of our Speaker and what is our Congress thinking?
My compliments to the Missouri Highway Department. They've been cleaning out ditches in eastern Stoddard County using their excavator and a laser to check elevations. They do so much better a job with their laser. I appreciate it.
You tell us we can't have tinted windows in the front or the side of our car, but these cops have got dark, tinted windows. You can't even see inside them. How come they have tinted windows and aren't breaking the law, but if we have tinted windows, we're breaking the law? That works both ways. Now which way is it going to be?
We enjoyed our stay in your fine city and were treated great by everyone. It would have been nice to add people to our squad too. However, after they were on other teams already eliminated. Sounds like sour grapes. But put the shoe on the other foot. Everyone else in the tourney felt exactly the same way. Wish you the best however and hope you win it all. Our nephew plays for the Iowa team. We have googled and searched and cannot find a tournament schedule online. More people might come to Sikeston if they knew when teams played.
I had an appointment to tan at TNT today and when I arrived there there was a note on the door stating that they were out of business. I've recently purchased a new plan and I was wondering if anyone has any information. Are they planning on giving refunds or how is that going to work?
I'm calling about Sonny's Solid Waste. I just wanted to say they've been real good about putting the trash cans back upright after they've dumped them on Benton Street. They've been doing a good job and I appreciate them being considerate and doing that. I'm glad that the mole solution with the castor beans worked for the person that put it in SpeakOut. We don't have any moles either.
It would be nice to be liked by the world, the other countries. I believe that our presidential election is for the United States. I want a man that will stand up for the United States, not the world, because sometimes it's not the same thing.
I am looking for somebody to do some alterations. If you do, leave your number in SpeakOut and I will call you. Have a good day.
Whoever picked up the love seat on 223 East Gladys on Sunday the 27th, please give me a call. My number is 471-5684.
Molly, I enjoyed your columns a lot. Hope you come back next summer.
It's interesting that, while political "conservatives" often preempt the term Christian for themselves, the Democratic philosophy comes closer to Biblical advice on how we should conduct our lives.


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By Maj. Brian Hanley (CAC-T)June 7, 2013
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- A unique training event will digitally link a unit at a Combat Training Center with a home station unit, helping commanders create dynamic exercises.
The Global Simulation Capability (GSC) of the National Simulation Center (NSC) is working with the 10th Mountain Division on this new type of training exercise. The NSC is a subordinate organization of the Combined Arms Center -- Training (CAC-T), Fort Leavenworth.
"Linking units at home station to units conducting training at the CTCs provides commanders increased opportunities for multi-echelon and combined arms training," said Brig. Gen. Mike Lundy, deputy commanding general of CAC-T. "This provides commanders an expanded range of options to train mission command at lower costs while maximizing the higher fidelity of the CTC environment. "
Starting June 10, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light) will begin a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Polk, La.
Simultaneously, the division's sustainment brigade will conduct a command post exercise at Fort Drum, N.Y., the division's headquarters. The Logistics Exercise and Simulation Directorate of the NSC worked with the sustainment brigade to develop a scenario incorporating logistics data coming from the JRTC rotation.
Col. Chris Ballard, chief of the GSC, said, "This initial linkage between a rotational unit at a dirt CTC and a higher headquarters creates opportunities for commanders to help make their home station training more of a CTC-like experience by leveraging CTC capabilities through simulation technology."
Live data from JRTC will feed a constructive simulation to the 10th Sustainment Brigade's Mission Command Systems at Fort Drum. The Mission Command Systems will interpret the 3rd BCT's JRTC logistics status. The exercise is a one-way data feed to Fort Drum, meaning the sustainment brigade will not be able to influence the CTC exercise
Nevertheless, the effort demonstrates the possibilities of linking a CTC rotation with a unit at home station. In the future, a CTC exercise will be able to influence a home station's constructive scenario through non-kinetic effects, logistics, intelligence and kinetic events.
Col. John Janiszewski, director of the NSC, said, "The ability to link a home station training event to a maneuver CTC rotation provides units with a relatively low-cost capability to tailor training for basic battle tracking, battle drill rehearsals and even a complex command post exercise."
The link will help commanders revive home station training by reducing costs, improving the complexity of the Operational Environment for training exercises, and challenging leaders and staffs to maintain operations-based readiness in line with the Chief of Staff's guidance.
CAC-T manages Army training support and training development, and provides training and leader development programs and products to support Army readiness. Its web site is: http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CAC-T/ Its Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/usacactraining. Its Twitter handle is: @usacactraining


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Post subject: im preggers!!
hey girls! i rinally got my BFP aug. 3rd!! same day went for a beta... hcg 176.4!!!!.... my fiance and i have been planning on gettin married this friday so was a shock to find out the month that ive stressed bout gdettin married instead of having a baby i conceived! im so excited! this month my symptoms were i broke out wich was crazy i NEVER get zits.. my speriusis cleared up like over night! and no soar boobs, i was also very calm about getting preg. i just was obsessed and for me thats was just crazy lol but then again ive been trying to plan a small backyard wedding hope this helps someone
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ty guys! i hope you get your Bfp very very soon hun! and im a bigger girl so its gonna be a while b4 anyone can tell. but ive noticed my jeans are way tight already so i wear sweat pants and stretchy pjs lol goin shopping tomaro for some bigger jeans! but id say for smaller girls youd have a slight bump cuz i feel harder right above my pelvic bone! hope that helps


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Constitution Day at NIU
Northern Illinois University will commemorate Constitution Day in the following ways:
- By distributing pocket size copies of the constitution at Holmes Student Center and at the law school panel on September 17.
- The College of Law will be hosting a panel of law faculty who will discuss recent Supreme Court cases in the Riley Courtroom in Swen Parson Hall from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday.
About Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 forefathers on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens. When Constitution Day falls on a weekend or on another holiday, schools and other institutions observe the holiday on an adjacent weekday.
Constitution Day--along with Independence Day and Presidents' Day--is an important part of the cultural heritage of the United States of America because it recognizes the value of the American experiment and the success of a nation of free people whose rights and liberties are protected by a written Constitution.
The law establishing the present holiday was created in 2004 with the passage of an amendment by Senator Robert Byrd to the Omnibus spending bill of 2004. Before this law was enacted, the holiday was known as Citizenship Day. In addition to renaming the holiday, the act mandates that all publicly funded educational institutions, and all federal agencies, provide educational programming on the history of the American Constitution on that day.
Constitution Day Resources
National Constitution Center
Information includes a countdown to Constitution day, historical information about the Constitution including an interpretation of each section of the Constitution and the "Constitution Hall Pass," an award-winning video series about the Constitution.
U.S. Senate Historical Office
Contains information about the system of checks and balances signed in 1789, including the original text and a detailed explanation of each part of the document.
Colonial Williamsburg iCitizenForum
Website contains the full text of the U.S. Constitution, including links to translations in 11 languages (flag icons at the top of the page).
National Archives
Contains teaching activities for observing Constitution Day.
In addition to the entire text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence, read about interesting insights into the men who wrote the Constitution, how it was created, and how the Supreme Court has interpreted the United States Constitution in the two centuries since its creation. The site also features interactive quizzes about the Constitution and the founding fathers.


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Minto @ Yonge & King - Part hotel. Part home. Pure comfort.
Furnished temporary living in Toronto.
Minto @ Yonge & King offers well-appointed temporary apartment rentals in the heart of Toronto, where you're always just a few steps away from both relaxation and endless amenities. Our spacious suites are stylishly furnished and fully equipped with European style kitchens, high-end appliances and ensuite washer and dryer to make your stay seamless and easy. You'll enjoy a host of luxuries here, including concierge services, personal trainers, weekly housekeeping and a spa and drycleaner right on the premises to help make your busy day feel a little less so. And with housing right at the centre of Toronto's Financial District, you'll find yourself within close proximity to both the TTC to explore your surroundings and a multitude of cultural landmarks that make your temporary stay truly memorable.
There's staying in a hotel. And then there's staying in an executive rental suite that feels like home. With a Minto Furnished Suite, you get the best of both.
What you'll find inside
- European kitchenette
- High end appliances, including washer and dryer
- Queen-size bed
- Housekeeping services
- DVD player
- Ensuite washer and dryer
- Complimentary local telephone calls
- Rogers Cable television service
- Complimentary high speed wired Internet service
- WiFi available ($50 one time fee applies)
What you'll find in the building
- 24-hour fitness centre
- Shizen Spa
- Business centre services
- Personal fitness trainers
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning and alterations
- Wildfire Steakhouse
- Pet-friendly
What you'll find close by
- TTC – Yonge subway line
- Toronto Eaton Centre
- Union Station
- Yonge/Dundas Square
- The Financial District
- Restaurants and cafés
- The Canadian Opera Company, Pantages Theatre
- St. Michael's Hospital
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Current rates and suites
Enjoy non-taxable rates on extended stays of 30 days or longer.
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Prices, features, floor plans & furnishings will vary based on location, suite type and availability. Subject to change without notice. See your Accommodation consultant for details. E. & O. E.


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Looking for something that will surely put sparkles on your beloved pooch's eyes? You might want to consider I Love Dogs Diamonds' special diamond encrusted dog collar. Amour Amour, from the I Love Dogs La Collection de Bijoux, is a 52-carat diamond collar featuring three tiers of diamonds in a chandelier design.
The collar, which is studded with 1,600 diamonds, can be on your pet's precious neck for the special price of $3.2 million.


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Friday is Travis Flores Day in Marietta!
Last week, Marietta Mayor Michael Mullen made the proclamation.
Flores is being honored for his bravery and determination not to give up. He has Cystic Fibrosis, but has used his illness to inspire his peers. He wrote a book called "The Spider Who Never Gave Up."
Flores will be signing books Friday at Treasure of the Valley on Front Street in Marietta.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, progressive, and frequently fatal genetic disease of the body's mucus glands. CF primarily affects the respiratory and digestive systems in children and young adults.
The sweat glands and the reproductive system are also usually involved. On the average, individuals with CF have a lifespan of approximately 30 years.
CF-like disease has been known for over two centuries. The name, cystic fibrosis of the pancreas, was first applied to the disease in 1938.
How common is CF?
According to the data collected by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, there are about 30,000 Americans, 3,000 Canadians, and 20,000 Europeans with CF.
The disease occurs mostly in whites whose ancestors came from northern Europe, although it affects all races and ethnic groups.
Accordingly, it is less common in African Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. Approximately 2,500 babies are born with CF each year in the United States.
Also, about one every 20 Americans is an unaffected carrier of an abnormal "CF gene." These 12 million people are usually unaware that they are carriers.
What are the symptoms of CF?
CF does not follow the same pattern in all patients but affects different people in different ways and to varying degrees.
However, the basic problem is the same-an abnormality in the glands, which produce or secrete sweat and mucus. Sweat cools the body; mucus lubricates the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems, and prevents tissues from drying out, protecting them from infection.
People with CF lose excessive amounts of salt when they sweat. This can upset the balance of minerals in the blood, which may cause abnormal heart rhythms. Going into shock is also a risk.
Mucus in CF patients is very thick and accumulates in the intestines and lungs.
The result is malnutrition, poor growth, frequent respiratory infections, breathing difficulties, and eventually permanent lung damage. Lung disease is the usual cause of death in most patients.
CF can cause various other medical problems. These include sinusitis (inflammation of the nasal sinuses, which are cavities in the skull behind, above, and on both sides of the nose), nasal polyps (fleshy growths inside the nose), clubbing (rounding and enlargement of fingers and toes), pneumothorax (rupture of lung tissue and trapping of air between the lung and the chest wall), hemoptysis (coughing of blood), cor pulmonale (enlargement of the right side of the heart), abdominal pain and discomfort, gassiness (too much gas in the intestine), and rectal prolapse (protrusion of the rectum through the anus).
Liver disease, diabetes, inflammation of the pancreas, and gallstones also occur in some people with CF.
Source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/other/cf.htm (National Institutes of Health).


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in the automotive industry!
We service all Audis
Located in the heart of Brandon FL, Bergman's European Autoworks is a high quality automobile service and repair shop.
We are ASE certified with over 100 years of combined experience.
We perform maintenance services, A/C and brake repair, and "Check Engine Light" diagnosis, as well as all general repairs.
We offer a discount to new customers and we offer a special discount to active military!
Extended warranties are welcome!
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Proudly serving the Beaverton, OR area, Beaverton Coin & Currency has built a business on understanding market value. We specialize in rare and historic coins and currency and take great pride in offering you top dollar for your gold, silver and platinum. We promise complete satisfaction.
Licensed, insured and locally owned, we specialize in buying precious metals and currency. Beaverton Coin & Currency strives to offer our clients the information that will benefit them in their buying, selling and trading. We feel it is important that you know when it is a good time to buy and sell.
If you are looking to purchase or simply seeking a consultation for more information, stop by and we can give you a quote. We offer one on one consultations about investing in precious metals. Be certain you get fair value for your coins, bullion or scrap.
In business for over 30 years we have the expertise to give you the information that will allow you to make informed decisions about your investments in rare coins and currency.
If you are interested in what we can offer you, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Seed of Destruction
From EOGamer Lineage 2 Wiki
A command channel consisting of 5 parties should be established to attack this Seed, and entry is possible through Sergeant Allenos who has been dispatched there. If the assault on the Seed cannot be completed within 2 hours the parties will be expelled. If the parties manage to break through all the barriers they will reach the Fortress of Destruction and meet Tiat and his minions.


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Norwegian metal bands ZENSOR and MANDYLION (featuring former members of SACRALIS, OLD MAN'S CHILD, PECCATUM and DIMENSION F3H) will be teaming up for a gig at John Dee in Oslo on Friday, December 5. ZENSOR have just appeared on the "Advanced Alternatives Vol. 1" CD with such bands as JANE'S ADDICTION, LACUNA COIL, FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and DEFTONES, while MANDYLION were recently awarded "Demo of the Month" in the German Metal Hammer magazine for their March 2003 demo "Exorcise". Both bands will be selling exclusive merchandise only available at this gig. For more information, visit www.zensor.net and www.mandylion.no.
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
by Milan Kundera
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Part 5, Chapter 18 Summary
- This holiday from medicine was also a holiday from Tereza. They really only see each other on Sundays. Tomas worries about her, since he hasn't been around to take care of her.
- One Sunday, they go for a drive to the country and find an old town re-labeled with Russian names.
- There, he meets with a former patient of his. Tomas feels his old life coming back to him.
- Driving home, Tomas considers what a mistake he made coming back to Prague from Zurich.
- He's furious with Tereza for being responsible for it, and angry at the fortuities that led to their being together.
- A terrible silence grows between them. They don't talk all the way home or during dinner or before they go to bed.
- Tereza wakes up crying in the middle of the night.
- She tells Tomas she had a dream that she was buried, and that she only came out of the grave each week when Tomas came to see her.
- Then he was away for a month to be with another women, and when he came back she was so tired and weary that he didn't like the way she looked.
- He told her she needed a holiday, and she knew he meant that he wanted to be with another woman.
- Tomas tries to comfort her. "He thought he could not endure his love" (5.18.14).\
- The weight of her grief makes him feel as though he is about to have a heart attack.
- She goes back to sleep, but he cannot. He can only imagine that Tereza is dead, and that he is unable to wake her.


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Thousands of people hit the beach in California this weekend for the annual surf dog surf-a-thon...
The annual event raised more than 70-thousand dollars this year for the Helen Woodward Animal Center.
Many of the dogs competing are available for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center.
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Meter Reader: Wading into the Controversial Net Metering Debate
As more people put solar installations on their roofs, a perplexing question has arisen. What happens when a house is generating more electricity than it needs – and sending it back out onto the grid. How do you account for it?
The situation is broadly known as net metering. States have adopted different approaches, setting limits on how much power homeowners can put back on the grid, how they should get paid and how much. A good rundown of state-by-state rules can be found here and other resources are here and here.
Net metering rules have turned out to be surprisingly controversial. Put simply: If homeowners are putting power onto the grid, they want to get paid – kilowatt for kilowatt – for that power. But utilities argue that these homeowners still rely on power from the grid some of the time and need to pay their fair share for upkeep of transmission lines.
The issue flared up a couple weeks ago in Colorado when Xcel Energy asked the state for a new fee on solar installations. People were furious. Xcel said it thought this was a "fair allocation of costs and benefits between customers with solar panels and customers without solar panels" but soon backed down and withdrew their request for a new fee.
To delve more into this emotional and difficult issue, we rang up Jim Owen, spokesman for the Edison Electric Institute, the utility industry's main trade association. Here are some excerpts of the conversation, edited for space and clarity.
Let's say Mr. and Mrs. Smith pay $25,000 for a four-kilowatt solar system on their roof. They put up 100% of the money and took 100% of the risk. If they generate more electricity than they need – and send it back out onto the grid – shouldn't they get 100% of the benefit?
Our view is that they should receive 100% of the benefit of the net electricity they return to the system, minus their share of the fixed costs to maintain the system. You really need to make sure from the utility's point of view – and more importantly – from the other customers' point of view that the Smiths only get credited for the energy generation portion. The other parts of the electric rate are the fixed costs associated with the distribution and the transmission part of our interconnected grid system. Distribution refers to the wires that literally go from the Smiths' residence out to the street, to the transformer and then to the substation and eventually into the overall system. Transmission is the high-voltage system…If the Smiths receive credit equivalent to 100% of the excess energy they are return, they are in effect getting more than what they put into it.
So, the system is set up so that everyone splits the costs of building a single interconnected grid?
Yes and if the Smiths are not paying their share of the freight, then eventually their neighbors and others who do not have the same facilities are going to be in a situation where they are going to have to make up the difference… Local distribution utilities are completely regulated up and down the line. The job of the state regulator is to make sure everyone pays his or her fair share of maintaining the system which is arguably regarded as a kind of social good.
Based on the response to Xcel Energy's proposal to add a new fee for solar users, is the industry worried that public opinion is stacked against them? Has solar become the energy industry's equivalent of the third rail?
This is a complex situation to explain to customers or anyone for that matter. People put up their solar panels and they feel justifiably happy they are doing the right thing and they are harnessing the power of the sun and capturing a renewable resource… Our job is to make sure that ultimately everyone has to pay their fair share of maintaining the system. Call it a fee or a tax or whatever you want to call it, I think that what we have to do as an industry is make sure we do a good job of explaining that so they won't see it as a retribution against people who want to [install solar], because it's not.
With solar, homeowners are no longer simply consumers. They can be providers as well as consumers of electricity. How much of a fundamental change is that for the industry?
It is something we've been dealing with gradually over the years. If the solar technology really begins to gain a lot of steam, it is going to require a shift in thinking. It is going to be a new paradigm, I think, for our industry and everyone involved. Everyone is going to have to take that into account and adjust their thinking as we sort through this. Again, there will be a huge, huge number of customers who will not be like the Smiths and who are going to be for many, many years to come traditional utility customers. We have to make sure we keep their needs in mind as well.


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While many religious or spiritual practices are very personal in nature, we also know that for many students there is much value in gathering in community. In addition to practices or services offered through student clubs, we specifically strive to support several ongoing opportunities on-campus. This is an open-ended and evolving list – there's always space to find new ways to meet students' interests! Participation is always by individual choice, and most practices are very welcoming of those who want to observe or learn more about different spiritual traditions.
Friday Night Shabbat
Our student-led Shabbat services are held each Friday during the academic year. The location varies from year to year, but the combination of strong leadership from our Hillel with support from the campus helps to provide Jewish students the opportunity to gather weekly to welcome the Sabbath! Our services tend to be very informal and reflect the Reform background of many of our students, but are constantly adapting to meet the needs and makeup of the campus Jewish community.
Islamic Daily Prayer
Our dedicated Islamic Prayer Room is available for Muslim students throughout the academic year. Local prayer times are posted weekly, and a Qu'ran and prayer mats are always available. While our Muslim community is small, we're committed to offering a safe and welcoming space for community and prayer.
Buddhist Meditation
Our campus Meditation Room is home to a variety of spiritual traditions, but we work to offer weekly student-led Buddhist meditation throughout the school year. While the complexity and global nature of Buddhism mean that there are many different ways people may choose to meditate within Buddhist practice, we always encourage students to come together to explore different forms and rhythms for sitting meditation.
Guided Meditation
One common approach to meditation is to work with guided imagery and reflection. Our students and staff work to offer regular (often weekly) guided meditation experiences drawing from diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds. Guided meditation is currently held on Wednesday evenings.


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Typically arriving to the Cordillera Blanca in late May is OK for climbing conditions. Not so in 2012 when the range was plagued by poor weather and unstable snow much later than usual - a trend that is only expected to continue with global warming. This image was taken on a acclimatization hike to Laguna Ishinca.
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9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.
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ONLY 1 DAY LEFT!! The deadline to register for a September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund (Zadroga) claim for KNOWN symptoms, diagnoses and disabilities is OCTOBER 3, 2013. The deadline to register for a September 11th Victims' Compensation Fund claim for any NEW symptoms & diagnoses is October 2016. There are THREE steps involved in making a claim: 1. You must register (this is easy). 2. You must establish eligibility and receive your claim number. 3. You must apply for compensation. The process is complex — 80% of claimants are…Find out more »
Daniel Pearl World Music Days
The 12th annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days will be held from October 1, 2013 until October 31, 2013. Daniel Pearl World Music Days is an international network of concerts that use the power of music to express tolerance and humanity. Since 2002, Daniel Pearl World Music Days has grown to more than 11,000 performances in 129 countries. The Daniel Pearl World Music Days is an awareness-raising program, not a fundraiser. There is no financial obligation to participate and all musicians are…Find out more »
Red Bandanna Classic
The third annual Red Bandanna Classic, honoring Welles Remy Crowther will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2013. The schedule for the day begins with registration and continental breakfast at 9:30am. The driving range also opens at 9:30am. The shotgun start will be at 11:00am. Cash bar opens at 3:00pm and the barbeque, silent auction and awards ceremony begin at 4:00pm. Golf will be played in a 4-person scramble format. The fee to golf is $250.00 for 1 golfer and $1,000.00 for a…Find out more »
Dedication of Bruce Simmons Memorial
The Bruce Simmons September 11th Memorial will be dedicated at the homecoming game at Hackettstown High School on Friday, October 4, 2013. The game will begin at 7:00pm. Simmons, 41, was a lineman for Hackettstown High School in the late 1970s and was beloved by his teammates. He worked on Wall Street for Sandler O'Neill & Partners, where he was murdered during the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The Bruce Simmons Scholarship Fund has…Find out more »
Johnny Mac Foundation Strides for the Center
The third annual Johnny Mac Foundation Strides for the Center 5-K will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Blue Point Fire Department in Blue Point, NY. Onsite registration begins at 8:00am. Runners will begin the race at 9:00am; walkers at 9:15am. Registration is $25.00 per participant in advance or $30.00 per participant on the day. To register in advance, please click here. Proceeds will help FF John McNamara's final wish of building a community center in his…Find out more »
Lt. Howard Carpluk – FF Michael Reilly "Brothers in Battle" Memorial 5-K Run
The annual Lt. Howard Carpluk/FF Michael Reilly "Brothers in Battle" 5-K memorial run will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Orchard Beach, Bronx, NY. Registration will begin at 10:00am, and the race will start at 11:00am. Food and drink will be available after the run. The fee to run is $30.00. All proceeds will support the Howard Carpluk Memorial Fund and the Michael C. Reilly Scholarship Fund. Lt. Carpluk and FF Reilly were killed in the line of…Find out more »


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The Top 5 Malaysian Online Casinos Revealed
Our team has spent 100's of hours researching best online casinos in Malaysia for 2016. Keep reading to discover who came out top and why.
It could take you forever to test out the 145+ real money sites that accept Malaysian online casino players. Skip the headaches and check out the top 5 casinos shortlisted by our reviewers.
To guarantee you a great casino experience, our experts have personally tried and tested all the best online casinos for Malaysian players. Only the best Malaysia casinos with 24/7customer support by phone, email, and live chat make our list. And we've made sure that they're regulated by trusted jurisdictions. That's all on top of ensuring they offer great bonuses, big jackpots, and live dealer action for a more realistic experience.
Our top rated casino in Malaysia for 2016 is Casino Midas.
Here's why our reviewers rate it the best casino for Malaysian players:
- 536 online casino games with new ones added all the time.
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Discover the best internet casino sites that Malaysian players can legally use below. Sign up today to enjoy these exclusive welcome bonuses!
With more than 150 online casinos that accept Malaysian players, gamblers from the region are really spilt for choice. However not all casinos are created equal, so as enthusiasts ourselves, we've taken the time to find the best casinos for Malaysians to play at.
Our top recommendations give players from Malaysia access to:
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Casinos online for Malaysians
While Malaysia might be home to the massive brick and mortar casino, the Casino de Genting, which employs over 13,000 people, the country also has numerous online casino Malaysia sites that allow you to play from the comfort of your own home. This one of the great advantages that internet casinos have over their real counterparts: you can play your favourite casino games 24/7 without ever setting foot outside.
By connecting to the Internet you can enjoy an online gamble. Malaysia players don't have to get dressed up, or worry about opening and closing times. You can just start playing your favourite slot machine or table game whenever and wherever you like.
In addition, the best Malaysian casinos also offer great welcome bonuses, just for signing up and using the software. So you can be earning free Malaysian ringgit simply by playing on a casino online. Malaysia players can also enjoy online casino games at much lower wagering limits than regular casinos, so even a limited bankroll of Malaysian ringgit can be stretched much further.
Selecting An Internet Casino For Malaysian Players
But how did we compile our list of the best online casinos for Malaysian players? We rated dozens of Malaysia casino sites, analyzing MYR welcome bonuses and reviewing software usability. We have also looked at game variety to ensure you have plenty of choice when playing in one of our recommended Malaysian casinos.
Deposit options are also important and every MY casino online in Malaysia on our list has a good selection of payment options to make depositing and withdrawing your money a breeze. You want to know that when you do hit a jackpot, you'll be able to get your hands on your money simply and securely.
You don't need to waste your time hunting around for a good Malaysian online casino. Players in Malaysia can simply select one of our carefully vetted online casinos and start playing in minutes, safe in the knowledge that they are playing at a reliable and secure site that offers them great bonuses and game play.
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Is Online Gambling Legal In Malaysia?
Government and semi-religious authorities regulate online gambling in Malaysia. Documents such as the Malaysian Contracts Law and the Civil Act of 1956 contain information about the legality of wagering and betting contracts. The Civil Law Act states that "agreement by way of gaming or wagering to be null and void," and that, "No action shall be brought or maintained in any Court for recovering any sum of money." The Contracts Act then states, "Agreements by wager are void; no suit shall be brought for recovering anything alleged to be won on any wager."
At the end of the day, both of these laws state that no one can consider a gambling wager binding and cannot take another party to court to recoup funds earned. It does not state that making a wager or the act of betting is illegal. This means that Malaysian online gamblers can make wagers, but that there will be no legal interference if debts are not honored.
Another piece of relevant legislature is the Common Gaming Houses Act of 1953. Pertaining to gaming houses it states, "Any person who games in a common gaming house shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine… or to imprisonment for a term." This means that gambling houses are illegal, and you should not be found in one. However, this clearly does not address the situation where Malaysian players are gambling by themselves in the privacy of their homes.
It should be noted, however, that despite the Common Gaming Houses Act, there is a fully regulated casino operating in Malaysia; so there is precedent that "gaming houses" can in fact exist.
Overall, it's clear that players should not be found at underground casinos and gaming houses. If you are in public and under a roof with a group of people making bets, you are putting yourself at risk. That being said, it is also a smart idea to avoid playing at Malaysian Internet casinos while in a public location, like an Internet café, just to make sure you do not run into any issues stemming from the Common Gaming Houses Act.
What Kind Of Casino Games Will I Find To Play?
When online gambling in Malaysia you will find all of the games normally seen on the floor of a large Las Vegas casino – and many more besides. In fact, all of the top online casinos that do business with Malaysian players offer hundreds of different casino games.
All of the most popular table games including blackjack, roulette, craps, Pai Gow, and baccarat are found at online casinos, and many of these games have several different varieties to try out as well. On top of that, there are hundreds of different slot machines for online gamblers in Malaysia to enjoy, all of which feature incredible graphics, animations, and sounds.
Can I Make Deposits At International Casino Sites?
Yes, players within Malaysian borders are able to make deposits at real money casino sites. Part of the rigorous process each site goes through is a test of deposit and withdrawal transactions to ensure that a given casino can operate in a quick and efficient manner.
Malaysian Internet gamblers that choose one of our recommended sites can join, go to the cashier page, and then use one of the many deposit options to put money on the casino and even capture a lucrative welcome bonus. Deposit methods include Visa, MasterCard, and most of the popular international e-Wallet solutions.
Will Malaysian Banks Accept Withdrawals From International Casino Sites?
This is where players will need to be careful. It has been widely reported that Maybank, which is one of the most popular banks in the country, is known to block deposits and withdrawals from popular online casinos and sports books.
The best way to avoid cancelled financial transactions is to use an e-Wallet solution. While online gamblers in Malaysia might have to pay a small fee for the service, it's well worth the modest hassle to ensure that all financial transactions are handled securely and reliably.
Can I Play Online Casino Games For Free?
Yes! All of the top Internet casinos offer both a play-money and real money version of their software. Players are in fact encouraged to sign up and then jump into the play-money games to both familiarize themselves with the software and gain complete knowledge of the rules.
Some Internet bettors, in fact, use the play-money tables to warm up before logging in for a long real money session. All in all, play-money tables are great and serve as a good tool for smart players that want to maximize their real money ROI.
Can I Play On My Mobile Device Or Tablet?
Yes you can! Many of our top Malaysian online casinos offer smartphone and tablet-friendly versions of their software in a couple of different ways. For most Android users, a specific casino app will be available to download and install. This is the best way to interface with an online casino from a mobile device because these apps are specially designed to have a UI that displays perfectly on your device.
The second way, which will be available to Android and iPhone users, is to access the casino through a modern mobile-friendly web browser, such as Google Chrome. Players will go to the casino's website, log in, and be able to play a select number of games. Remember to always try to get Wi-Fi access via your mobile device, or be in a spot where there is excellent cellular reception so that you do not get timed out.
Are There Any Live Casinos To Play At In Malaysia?
The Casino de Genting is the only legal casino in Malaysia. It is part of the Genting Highland Resort Casino and is a mammoth-sized resort that offers every luxury amenity a tourist could hope for. It's located near the scenic Genting highlands and is located a full 6,000 ft. above sea level for spectacular panoramic views.
The resort offers visitors a luxury coach service that will pick you up from many different locations. High rollers can even call in for the chauffeur-driven limousine service that services all of Singapore. To enter the Casino de Genting, players must be aged 21 years or older, and be a non-Muslim.
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The week of July 11 started much the same way it ended, in veepstakes speculation and a sizzling anticipation for the dueling major party conventions that will include a host of formal speeches and adoption of party platforms -- in addition to the...
The Republican National Convention will be held at Quicken Loans arena in in Cleveland, Ohio from July 18 - 21 and it marks the first time the Ohio city has hosted the event since 1936.
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East Greenwich High freshman girls tennis star Peri Sheinin is this week's Providence Journal GameTime Athlete of the Week.
Sheinin captured the Interscholastic League girls state singles title Sunday as she posted a 7-6, 6-4 victory over senior East Greenwich teammate Aleksandra Drljaca, the 2012 state champion, in the title match of the state tournament at Slater Park.
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DeAndre Yedlin arrives in Newcastle ahead of reported move from Spurs
United States defender DeAndre Yedlin has arrived in Newcastle ahead of a move from Tottenham.
Sources close to the club told ESPN FC earlier on Tuesday that the Magpies are ready to compete with Sunderland and Aston Villa for Yedlin, and the Newcastle Chronicle published video of him arriving at the airport on Tyneside.
The 23-year-old then attended Newcastle's EFL Cup match against Cheltenham Town.
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Does a Woman's Breast Shape Determine Her Personality?
American psychologists, based on recent creative studies conducted by sexologists, published in the Health journal interesting classification of women according to… the breast shape.
The study's authors claim that a woman's breast can tell a lot about her personality. Curiously, the classification was carried out based on the concept of fruits sizes and shapes.
So, ladies with large and round breasts resembling a muskmelon, position themselves as a domestic creature, but in fact it is not so; such women love adventure, never refuse to eat delicious food, but as a rule are pretty quiet when it comes to sex.
Women whose breast shape is like a lemon are flirtatious and spontaneous as well as cheerful and self-ironical.
A woman with oval (pineapple) breast is intelligent with great career advances but is still romantic and faithful.
Women with grapefruit breasts are likely to be shy and prefer tenderness to sex.
Women with orange breasts love to have conversations and partnerships.
Small-breasted women with breasts that resemble cherries are the most charming and cheerful ladies who love to entertain.
But the sexiest women under this classification are women with pear-shaped breasts – these ladies are incredibly boy-crazy, and cannot imagine their life without romance; moreover, they are very religious.
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yes the shape of boobs of young lady is main thing which the young man are looking for.if the boobs are round and hard as rock and gentel as marvel and cosy and gives enjoyment in rubbing or crushing .it gives physical pleasure to female and male.hence hot girls keep your boobs in perfect 10 order for excitement.
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For years the venerable N. S. Davis has fought the use of alcohol as a therapeutic agent, maintaining in the face of a more or less general professional opinion to the contrary that alcohol even as a drug is dangerous and detrimental. This teaching in regard to alcohol seems to be gaining ground and is receiving notable reinforcement from recent experimental investigations in regard to the action of this substance in infections in animals. The work of Abbott and of Laitinin, already commented upon in these columns,1 shows conclusively that alcohol increases the susceptibility of animals to infections. Most of the experimenters have employed rather large quantities of alcohol, quantities relatively so large as to be directly toxic. In order to avoid the criticism likely to be brought against the applicability to human medicine of the results of these experiments in which large doses were used, Goldberg2 studied
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Former BlackBerry Co-CEO Lazaridis Has Talked With PE Firms About Bid for Company
Former BlackBerry co-Chief Executive Officer Mike Lazaridis has been talking with private-equity firms about possibly mounting a joint bid for the struggling smartphone maker, whose troubles came into even sharper relief Friday, according to people familiar with the matter.
Firms Mr. Lazaridis reached out to include Blackstone Group and Carlyle Group, some of the people said.
Last month, BlackBerry officially put itself up for sale after years of ceding market share to rivals including Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Mr. Lazaridis, who co-founded BlackBerry and left the Waterloo, Ontario-based company in May, held nearly 6% of its equity earlier this year. That stake and his knowledge of the company could come in handy for a private-equity firm considering a bid for part or all of BlackBerry. It is not clear, however, what type of deal exactly Mr. Lazaridis has been contemplating, or whether any such deal will be struck.
Mr. Lazaridis couldn't be reached and BlackBerry declined to comment on any possible bid involving him.
Private-equity players in Canada and the U.S., and possibly tech companies in Asia, have been considering a possible deal for BlackBerry since the company put itself up for sale. The prospect of a quick sale of BlackBerry, already in doubt, became even cloudier Friday when the company announced that its revenue in the second fiscal quarter will total about $1.6 billion, less than half of what analysts had been expecting.
BlackBerry shares, already pummeled as the company's prospects have steadily eroded, fell another 17% on the news to close at $8.73, giving the one-time industry giant a market value of just $4.6 billion.
BlackBerry, which once controlled more than half of the U.S. smartphone market, now has just over 2%, according to research firm IDC. The embattled smartphone maker said in a statement Friday that it will shed some 4,500 jobs, or more than a third of its workforce.
BlackBerry is seeking to run a quick sales process in the hopes of finding a buyer for the company by November, people familiar with the matter have said.
Mr. Lazaridis started BlackBerry, formerly known as Research In Motion, in a small office in a Canadian strip mall in 1984. In 2011, Mr. Lazaridis and his partner Jim Balsillie stepped down from their CEO roles and gave the top spot to Thorsten Heins, who has been at BlackBerry since 2007.
Earlier this year, Mr. Lazaridis retired from his post as vice chairman and co-founded venture fund Quantum Valley Investments with fellow BlackBerry co-founder Doug Fregin.
Mr. Lazaridis may not be the only big shareholder of the company exploring a possible bid. Prem Watsa, the chief executive of its largest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings, resigned from the BlackBerry board when the announcement of a possible sale was made, citing "potential conflicts that may arise during the process." That was viewed as a signal by investors that he was potentially interested in participating in a bid for the company. Mr. Watsa didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Block Insulation on Pipe Saddles/Supports:
Asbestos block insulation was often used to support and insulate pipes at the hanger (a.k.a., saddles). The adjacent fittings may or may not be ACM; in other words, please do not assume the hanger insulation is asbestos-free simply because the adjacent fitting is asbestos-free. Most of this block insulation is high-percentage asbestos and will becove friable if disturbed. Also, this material may not be uniformly applied throughout the building or applied on all utilities.
From our experience, this material was installed well in to the late 1970s. Replacement (asbestos-free) block often looks identical to the asbestos block. Please be sure to consider the saddle insulation as well as fitting insulation before you plan any repair/demolition work on TSI.
|Example of pipe hanger (saddle) insulation. The hanger insulation on the right is unwrapped and exposed; the hanger on the left is properly encapsulated. In this particular building, the adjacent fitting (elbow insulation) is asbestos-free insulation and straight-run insulation is fiberglass.
|Unlike the above example, this saddle only had block insulation applied to the bottom half, the top half was fiberglass. Like the above example, the adjacent fittings on this particular utility were asbestos-free. Sample #10307K40 was 25% chrysotile and 20% amosite. In most cases, the saddles are well protected and encapsulated by the paper, cloth or sheet metal covering.
|In this particular building (right photo), some pipe saddles have asbestos block insulation and others do not. All systems here were installed at the same time. In this application, the saddles lacking the block insulation have a metal pipe support and fiberglass insulation.
Also, the adjacent mudded fittings on both lines are asbestos-free insulation. In summary: check all saddles for asbestos block insulation as well as the mudded fittings before disturbance of pipe thermal system insulation.
Fire-Stop Material and Penetration Packing:
|Pictured is asbestos fire-stop material packed into wall penetrations. In most instances, this material will become friable if disturbed. Request a bulk sample analysis before disturbance of this material.
Spray-on Insulation and Fire Proofing:
|The example below is spray-on fire proofing material applied to structural steel. Most spray-on is highly friable. This paricular application is asbestos-free material (Sample #00829K17, applied 1987). With few exceptions, most ACM spray-on at UWM was removed in the mid-1980s. In most cases, asbestos-free spray-on material was reapplied. The replacement insulation looks the same as the asbestos variety. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
|Example of deck and structural steel spray-on insulation. This particular insulation is asbestos-free. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
|Two other examples of spray-on and structural steel insulation; both these examples were negative for asbestos. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
|Example of spray-on insulation applied to ventilation ductwork for kitchen deep fryers. Sample #70812K12 was amosite asbestos (less than 50% amosite, applied 1970).
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Definition of olivine in English:
An olive-green, gray-green, or brown mineral occurring widely in basalt, peridotite, and other basic igneous rocks. It is a silicate containing varying proportions of magnesium, iron, and other elements.
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- Basalt is a fine-grained igneous rock that is primarily composed of the iron- and magnesium-rich minerals pyroxene and olivine and calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar.
- Gem-quality olivine (magnesium iron silicate), known as peridot, is an oily olive-green colour.
- The most common phenocryst silicate phases are olivine, plagioclase and augite, typically, although not always, appearing in that order.
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The battle truly belongs to the Lord.
Today's Christian authors offer a mixed bag of titles ranging from the feel good "you can be anything" writers to those offering a detailed hermeneutical approach to the Bible. With the former, I can get that same comfort from any pop psychologist. With the latter, I usually come away feeling as if I spent hours at the feet of a wise college professor.
Simple, Yet Profound
All too rare is the writer who speaks plainly to me, offering practical Biblical advice that I can easily absorb and find transformative. Bob Schultz is one such writer, a simple carpenter by trade whose book, "Everyday Battles: Knowing God Through Our Daily Conflicts," has meant so much to me. Schultz never finished his book as it was published posthumously by his widow in 2011, three years after his unexpected death.
Schultz's writing style is simple, yet profound, attracting a following of readers who have found his advice easy to grasp and just as easy to apply. This book, like his three earlier works, is directed to young men, but this 50-something man can see where anyone would benefit from reading it. Married for more than 30 years, Schultz was the father of three young women when he was struck by a massive heart attack that ushered him into the presence of the Lord.
Though unfinished, "Everlasting Battles" brings the reader to a conclusion that every Christian must find — that God truly loves him, has a plan for his life and that the world has nothing to offer compared to the peace we can know when we put all our cares and concerns in the loving hands of Almighty God.
Countering the Lies
Schultz goes to the heart of the matter by advising the reader to first recognize the lie we've all been told — that we're not good enough for God and that we cannot come to God with our sins. We've all heard that "God is love" but do we truly believe it? Or, do we think that God is mad at us or requires us to do something to earn his favor? When encountering a setback or other disappointment, it is easy to accuse God of failing us. Instead of falling for that destructive mindset, Schultz urges us to "look for Him in the middle of it all and you will find Him." (page 22)
The author goes on to warn that "the man who says that the Christian life is always full of prosperity, health, and unending laughter tells a lie." It is in those tough times where we can know God's heart, exploring the depth of His love for us. That love Schultz says was demonstrated to the Israelites as they moved through the wilderness with the Lord tabernacling with men as they journeyed. Schultz offers a vivid reminder that Christ is the greater and more perfect tabernacle, one not made by hands, but by means of His own blood. (Hebrews 9:11-12) The veil separating God from man was forever torn asunder as Jesus paid the price for our sins. That event is what we should focus on, remembering that our sins were washed with His blood.
Anecdotes and Instruction
The author time and again shares examples of where God has worked in his life and in the lives of those near to him. In one story, Bob shares the time in 1973 when he walked into a Volkswagen dealership and was met by a salesman who said to him, "you couldn't afford one of those vans even if you wanted one." A much younger Bob answered that he could and ended up buying the van. However, he couldn't afford the vehicle, he wasn't able to make payments and he begged the dealer to take the vehicle back, paying $1,000 to get out of the deal. (page 81) Schultz noted that it was the "fool's way" of learning, but it quickly set him on the path to learn the wise man's way, by showing him the wisdom of inquiring of God before making a rash decision.
Everyday Battles is peppered with anecdotes that demonstrate God's care and concern for His people. One such story was told of two brothers who were in the very profitable lumbering business as partners. One morning, one of the brothers announced that he was getting out of the business. That prompted the other brother to quit too as he was only in business if that business was managed with his brother. The brothers, both Christians, sold the business for a profit, getting out before the market collapsed. Instead of losing their shirts, the brothers listened to the Lord and avoided catastrophe that they never would have seen coming. It is that sensitivity to the Holy Spirit Schultz wants the reader to understand, our help in times of trouble. (Psalm 46:1)
Wise Men and Fools
Chapter 12 was perhaps the most instructive of all chapters for me. In "Making Your Own Decisions" the reader is reminded of just how important it is to make wise decisions and those decisions are made by those who diligently seek God. "Battles and decisions are designed to turn our eyes upon God," implores Schultz, giving examples such as King David who saw Bathsheba and went after her without checking in with God for his approval. That led to covering up his sin by killing Uriah, her husband, and eventually brought David a lifetime of heartache. Most notably, Schultz reminds us that God's decisions end conflicts while our decisions create them. Both will bring us to the Lord, but in different ways. Wise men seek God and go directly to Him. Fools go their own path and come to the Lord when the battles are especially painful and overwhelming. But there is also a third group of people what Schultz calls "scorning fools" or people who follow their own path, but curse God and would prefer to die rather than to submit to His will. I would be a liar if I didn't admit to playing the fool with some of my decisions, but am thankful to know that God does forgive and set us on the right path we come back to Him.
I did not buy Schultz' book, rather it was purchased by my wife for our oldest son. She decided to not give it to him, at least right away, but was prompted by the Lord to give it to me this past weekend. Initially, my wife thought I would be mad that she was giving the book to me, given my sometimes moody and must I say fleshly demeanor. But God knew that the book was right for me as I was struggling with making some decisions and found myself in an unhappy place of not knowing the direction I should take. I'm still waiting on that answer, but I can tell you that after devouring the book in two days and using the book to minister to my heart, I feel closer to the Lord and sense a peace even in the midst of a time of testing.
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Squares and Square Roots
How to Solve a Math Problem
There are three steps to solving a math problem.
- Figure out what the problem is asking.
- Solve the problem.
- Check the answer.
If you like drawing pictures, by all means, draw pictures every step of the way; this is where you can let your inner Walt Disney out of the box. We'll draw pictures in every step of this next example.
Sample Problem
The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 1 greater than the length of one leg, and 2 greater than the length of the other leg. What are the lengths of the sides of the triangle?
1. Figure out what the problem is asking.
We know there's a right triangle involved, so we'll translate this problem into pictures. Bonus points if you can do this on an Etch-a-Sketch.
Given some information about the relative lengths of the sides, we need to figure out how long each side is. Once we know all of the lengths, we'll be able to make fun of the shortest one.
2. Solve the problem.
We'll name the hypotenuse x, so we don't have equations with the word "hypotenuse" in them. If we redraw the picture, it looks like this:
Since this is a right triangle, let's see if the Pythagorean Theorem tells us anything useful. We have a hunch it might.
(x – 1)2 + (x – 2)2 = x2
Distribute the terms on the left-hand side of the equation:
(x2 – 2x + 1) + (x2 – 4x + 4) = x2
Simplify a bit to get x2 – 6x + 5 = 0.
This factors as (x – 5)(x – 1) = 0, which has roots at x = 5 and x = 1.
3. Check the answer.
We found the values x = 5 and x = 1. These are both solutions to the equation (x – 1)2 + (x – 2)2 = x2.
When x = 5, we find that (5 – 1)2 + (5 – 2)2 = 25, which is indeed 5 squared. When x = 1, on the other hand, we find that (1 – 1)2 + (1 – 2)2 = 1, which is indeed 1 squared. However, before jotting down our solutions and calling it a day, we also need to consider the original triangle and make sure both of these make sense. Neither is a negative number on its own, but what about when we plug them into the information provided to us in the original problem?
Plugging in x = 5 gives us this triangle:
Which is totally hunky-dory. But check out what happens when we plug in x = 1:
This so-called triangle is an impostor. A side of length 0 and a side of length -1? Who does it think it's trying to fool? We weren't born yesterday. If we were, by the way, we would be 0 years old, and we would've been -1 days old two days ago.
Anyway, it's a good thing we checked our answers against the original problem, because only one of our answers works: x = 5.


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Entrepreneur Club
Past Events
CVCC Host Entrepreneur Speaker Series with Alan Jackson
CVCC's Small Business Center, Emerging Entrepreneur's Club and Manufacturing Solutions Center are co-sponsoring a monthly Entrepreneur Speaker series on Thurs., Oct. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on CVCC's East Campus. Alan Jackson, CEO will be the guest speaker.
Web Addresses:
The Jackson Group http://thejacksongroup.com/
CVCC Small Business Center http://sbc.cvcc.edu
Manufacturing Solutions Center http://www.manufacturingsolutionscenter.org
CVCC Student Accomplish Incredible Things!
Meet Andrew Harren, one of the 9 Edison Project finalists. Learn more about his Flip Frame Media business proposal at the public presentation Oct. 1, 2012 from 4-6pm at the SALT Block Auditorium. SALT Block Auditorium is located on 243 Third Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
Entrepreneur Speakers Series September 6, 2012
Presented by CVCC's Small Business Center and the Emerging Entrepreneur's Club
Thursday September 6th — 6 PM to 7:30 PM
CVCC Dunbar (CAD) Building, Room 582
Featured Speaker: Shane Cooper, CEO of DeFeet International,
North Carolina Business Magazine's Small Business of the Year
Cooper is founder of DeFeet International, the world's leading brand of cycling sock. Under Cooper's leadership, DeFeet has expanded to provide world class products to the running, skiing, golf, and outdoor markets. His experience with DeFeet includes rebuilding the company after a devastating fire, and a continual focus on quality, innovation, and cutting-edge style.
Registration and Networking — 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Program — 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
NO-COST to attend, but pre-registration required.
Contact the Small Business Center at 828-327-7000, ext. 4117 to register or for more information.
Entrepreneur Exchange Network August 29, 2012
Contrary to what you may believe, banks Are lending. But not to everyone who asks. You can increase your odds of success with your business loan request simply by understanding how the banker views your request. Byron Hicks, former commercial lender for two regional NC banks, will share an insider's perspective on understanding and communicating your financial need, building your loan package, preparing for your meeting with the banker, and risk assessment from the lender's perspective.
For more information, contact Gary Muller at firstname.lastname@example.com.
SIFE Competition April 2, 2012
Students in Free Enterprise, or SIFE, is an international organization devoted to teaching others about the free enterprise system. Each spring, SIFE teams across the country convene in regional competitions, delivering project presentations before a panel of distinguished business executives. 2012 marks the twenty-first year CVCC SIFE has engaged in competition. This year's team members are Tim Abernethy, Roberta Handlin, Joann Testerman, and Katherine Yang. Out of approximately 350 SIFE teams competing nationwide, only twenty-eight are from community colleges, so please cheer for our team as they try to "beat the odds" against major universities such as Alabama, Florida, Florida State and Georgia Tech at the SIFE Regional Competition in Atlanta, Georgia on April 2!
Be the next CVCC "Shark Tank" Contestant March 30, 2012
Entrepreneur Speakers' Forum March '12
Celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week, guest panelists included Shane Cooper, founder and chief executive officer of DeFeet International; David Washco, founder of GoPriceDrive.com and '11 Edison Prize Winner; Scott Millar, president of the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation; Danny Hearn, president of the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce; and Dr. Garrett Hinshaw, president of CVCC.
2011 CVCC Shark Tank Event was a Big Success for Students, College and the Community
We were very pleased with the response to our first event. We had over 30 people present business ideas, which were evaluated and a group of 16 were asked to make a 3-5 minute elevator pitch to our business faculty. The faculty panel selected the finalists as well as our Faculty Champion and a Youth Champion.
On April 20th, the finalists made a presentation to a panel of key business leaders in our community. We had 7 student finalists, who made presentations and answered questions fron our panel. All of our finalists made outstanding presentations and we believe will be successful in starting their proposed businesses.
The competition was very strong and the final results were very close.
Our first CVCC Shark Tank champion is Kim Kelley and her Edible Landscaping business. Kim was presented with a plaque and a $1,000 scholarship to CVCC.
Our first runner-up was Kristen Bearfield of KB Photography. Kristen was presented with a plaque and a $700 scholarship.
Our second runner-up was Karen Cooper of Monumental Floral. Karen was presented with a plaque and a $300 scholarship.
Our scholarships were made possible by the sponsorship of our Shark Tank by Peoples Bank. The scholarships were presened by Tony Wolfe, president of Peoples Bank.


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gopher 1
1 (also pocket gopher) A burrowing rodent with fur-lined pouches on the outside of the cheeks, found in North and Central America.
- Family Geomyidae: several genera and species.
Example sentences
- First, it is likely that the bag fragment was carried underground by a squirrel, gopher or other burrowing rodent.
- Rodenticides control rats, mice, gophers, and other rodent pests of human habitation and agriculture.
- Experiments revealed the same cells that have also been discovered in rats, gophers, gerbils, mice, and hamsters.
1.1 North American term for ground squirrel.
Example sentences
- Richardson's ground squirrels (Spermophilus richardsonii), colloquially known as gophers, are medium-sized rodents; they are larger than mice and voles.
- What most people call gophers are either 13-lined ground squirrels, Spermophilus tridecemlineatus, or a Richardsons ground squirrel, Spermophilus richardsonii, and not a true pocket gopher.
2 (also gopher tortoise) A tortoise of dry sandy regions that excavates tunnels as shelter from the sun, native to the southern US.
- Gopherus polyphemus, family Testudinidae.
Example sentences
- However, the northernmost range of the gopher tortoise is limited to southern South Carolina.
- Curious about the burrows she saw on a trail ride, Dawn investigated the habitat of a Florida neighbor - the gopher tortoise.
- The eastern indigo snake, which is on the federal list of threatened species, and the gopher tortoise also live here.
2.1 [usually as modifier] North American Any of a number of burrowing reptiles and amphibians.
Example sentences
- Because of the small number of remaining Mississippi gopher frogs, the species is extremely vulnerable to even natural processes such as drought and floods, and to further loss, damage, and fragmentation of its habitat.
- The Mississippi gopher frog formerly occurred in the once extensive longleaf pine forests of the lower coastal plain from east of the Mississippi River in Louisiana to the Mobile River delta in Alabama.
- The Mississippi gopher frog (Rana capita sevosa) was once found in suitable habitat within the Lower Coastal Plain from Florida to eastern Louisiana.
3 (also Gopher) Computing A menu-based system for Internet searching and document retrieval, largely superseded by the World Wide Web.
1990s: named after the gopher mascot of the University of Minnesota, US, where the system was invented
Example sentences
- The Gopher system enabled documents to be listed in a readable, hierarchical method that was relatively easy to navigate.
- A Gopher site was initially put into place in 1993, and then replaced in 1994 by a Web site.
- Think of what the world would look like today if we had standardized the Gopher protocol in the early 1990s.
Late 18th century: perhaps from Canadian French gaufre 'honeycomb' (because the gopher 'honeycombs' the ground with its burrows).
This animal may get its name from Canadian French gaufre 'honeycomb': the gopher 'honeycombs' the ground with its burrows.
Words that rhyme with gopherchauffeur, gofer, goffer, loafer, Nuku'alofa, Ophir, shofar, sofa
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Variant spelling of gofer.
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A Quote by shawnmichel on enlightenment, fake spirituality, sleep, change, and happiness
"Enlightenment weekends" and gurus and seminars and sitar music and Birkenstocks and biodegradable toilet paper are nothing more than the postmodern masks of humanity and its progressive front. Nothing more. Social networking, constant, unending blather, quoting the Tao Te Ching, saying twenty affirmations before noon–all are utterly meaningless if you are driving to your corporate job later in your SUV. And yet, this is what almost everybody around you does.
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by Will Wlizlo
genetically modified humans, astronauts, space travel, interplanetary colonization, science and technology, Reason, Will Wlizlo
Small farmers, conscious consumers, and conservationists of all stripes are, at the very least, wary of genetically modified crops. They're a wild, largely untested disruptor in already-fragile ecosystems that have gotten along just fine without any intrinsically-tinkered species. But that hesitancy doesn't really hold water if there's no ecosystem to begin with. Like on Mars, say.
Mars' atmosphere boasts one-hundredth the density of Earth's, which will pose a deadly radiation threat to any life that might ever try to inhabit it, including human colonists. According to Reason's Tim Cavanaugh, "Any crew dispatched on the 18-to-30-month mission to Mars will face highly elevated risks of cancer, tissue degradation, bone density loss, brain damage, pharmaceutical spoilage, and other health threats."
You could argue that, of course, humans didn't evolve alongside the Martian landscape. But that's just you muzzling your inner science-fiction geek. Why let a little thing like "near-inhospitability of a planet" crush our dreams of solar system stretching Manifest Destiny? That, suggests Cavanaugh, is where genetic engineering comes in.
Human enhancement—creating a pre-adapted colonist—may be the only way to survive the initially hostile terrain of other planets. Which only makes sense for an intelligent, multi-planetary species. "A future for humans on Mars," writes Cavanaugh, "requires us to clear a conceptual hurdle, to accept that the human form is not a norm or an ideal or even a default. It's how intelligent life adapted, with many inefficiencies, to a particular place."
Some scientific inquiry, according to Cavanaugh's reporting, is already brewing to develop organisms suited for life on Mars. He spoke to Peter H. Diamandis, the CEO of the X Prize Foundation, about various privately-funded ventures for interplanetary travel. "There's no question," Diamandis said,
that we will soon be in a position to genetically develop specific strains of bacteria and perhaps algae that can live under Martian conditions. The X Prize has been looking at a $1 million competition [for] the first team to adapt an Earth-based single-cell life form that can grow under the pressure, temperature, and atmospheric CO2 levels of Mars.
that we will soon be in a position to genetically develop specific strains of bacteria and perhaps algae that can live under Martian conditions. The X Prize has been looking at a $1 million competition [for] the first team to adapt an Earth-based single-cell life form that can grow under the pressure, temperature, and atmospheric CO2 levels of Mars.
This seems like a necessary arena of scientific study to explore if we wish to boldly go where no genetically modified human has gone before.
Source: Reason (not yet available online)
Image by NASA Goddard, licensed under Creative Commons.
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Category: Nature
Photo and caption by frank shirley
The vivid and varied colors of Bryce make it a surreal landscape to me. Mix in a little late winter snow and a brilliant sun and the palette is a super-saturated wonder-world in every direction. This view struck me for its alternating layers of light and dark, anchored by the glowing in the sun.
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It seams strange to be back home after one month in Oklahoma, where i spent the fastest four weeks of my life! I feel a little bummed to not be at the Matthew Kenney Academy today with all of my lovely chef friends. After all, it's Monday and i feel like i should be learning something new and exciting about raw food!
I did make a nice welcome home salad for myself today, and i extremely enjoyed it! I saw this recipe a couple of weeks ago, and i knew that once i got home i would have to make a salad with hard boiled eggs in it. Also, i don't know if it is just me, but i always feel like I'm eating British food when i have a hard boiled egg in my salad . . . am i a little nuts, or do other people feel this way? I am Very curious to know!
1- 2 hard boiled eggs, cooled and quartered
a nice amount of bitter lettuce, or designer greens(i prefer a tender lettuce for this salad, but that is your call)
1 tangerine, peeled and chopped
1 T olive oil
2 T apple cider vinegar(i like the kick from the vinegar against the creamy egg)
1 tsp dry rosemary
1 tsp dry oregano
1 tsp dill
salt to taste
Combine the dressing ingredients in which ever way pleases you(i like to shake/mix mine in a jar . . . with a lid please!) Add the torn lettuce pieces to your serving bowl, the tangerine bits in the center of the bed of lettuce, then arrange the egg quarters around the edge of the salad, like border. Drizzle on the vinaigrette and enjoy!
OR, completely disregard my salad arranging tips, and do whatever the heck you want, it's your salad after all and it should make you Happy!
I am happy to be home at the same time, it seams sort of different then when i left, it's kind of a refreshing feeling to be back. But really, i don't know, I'm just babbling!
I hope you had a very pleasant Monday!


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