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The bath salts has been in our local news for awhile and more recently all over the state as well. And a few months ago there was big news about some kind of incense people were smoking as a drug as well, and it is legal and there's not much that can be done about it, it's sold at many gas stations and all the tobacco shops. It's kind of scary the stuff people will do to get high, not knowing the dangers.
Wow, Grelo, I did not know this.
They have just announced something illegal here, they got it at special sexy??? shops. lol I don't rememer what it was. I think that the salvia was next to try to get illegal to buy.
It's worth noting that the "bath salts" in question are not the traditional mix of epsom salt, color and fragrance. They are some new chemical concoction.
I was going to buy an elephant,but I couldn't figure out any way to get it home in my car. I just don't have the trunk space.
Lady FingersIt's worth noting that the "bath salts" in question are not the traditional mix of epsom salt, color and fragrance. They are some new chemical concoction.
hadn't heard about that one....but I know "spice" is big here and getting lots of attention from the folks who make the rules here in AZ....and I believe they are going to outlaw it....
and sadly they outlaw one thing and something new comes along.....
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jetfan27The latest craze is smoking Salvia. And it's legal, too. It causes hallucinations and almost everybody has it as an annual in their gardens.
I've never heard of such a thing, so will definitely have to go look this up. Bath salts. Who knew?
As to the salvia, it's salvia divinorum, also known as 'diviners sage' and is a member of the mint family.
Our local news did a story on these "bath salts" recently--the name mentioned was "White Lily" but they said there are others.
Several people in our area had to be rushed to the ER after messing with this stuff.
Our news reporter went out looking for it to see how easy it was to get and she found it at the first convenience store that she went to. And get this: the store clerk told her that she would really enjoy these salts and that she would be back! Sounds as if he knew what he was selling. Scary!
Anyway, they are working on outlawing it. Can't be too soon!
Oh, I was thinking it was the flower. Thanks! Now will they take sage away from us?
Anyone selling this stuff should be avoided, maybe if they lose business, they wouldn't sell.
Catmint_WV_49FOh, I was thinking it was the flower. Thanks! Now will they take sage away from us?
The governor of our state has made it a crime. There have been store owners, who after the law was passed, still sold it, and they were arrested.
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I have bath salts sitting on the edge of my tub and I use it for the bath. Never even thought about using it different until I see the news, sometimes I think the news can give the teens more ideas that they never thought of. Guess I will just have to use the bubble bath but watch they will find another use for that too.
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Tonight With Lee Seung Gi in Indonesia
Jakarta 4 November 2012 – Indonesian Airens were very excited to welcome Lee Seung Gi to Jakarta. In the event held by Munial Sports Group in Mall Taman Anggrek Jakarta, Lee Seung Gi interacted with his fans from all over Indonesia and even from other countries. Lee Seung Gi opened the fan meeting with his hits from 'My Girl Friend is a Gumiho' OST, 'Losing My Mind'. After his first performance, he shared about his excitement to have a show in Jakarta. He also said that he likes Indonesian food 'Nasi Goreng' so much, he even ate 2 portions earlier. Airens were on fire because it was Seung Gi's first time having a show in Indonesia.
The first Seung Gi's interactions with the fans were when Seung Gi invited 10 audiences to get on the stage and play games. Seung Gi and his fans had a paper quiz. The fans were given some questions about Lee Seung Gi and had to write their answers in a piece of paper. 'The question is too difficult, the one who answer it right must be my real fan', said Seung Gi when the MC, Dave Hendrik—a very famous MC in Indonesia—asked about the destination of Seung Gi's first appearance in One Night Two Days show. Seung Gi checked all the answers himself in a very playful atmosphere. There's only one who answered the question right and Seung Gi gave her a hug at once. The crowds went crazy when Seung Gi hugged the lucky fans. Seung Gi said, 'This is my first time having this kind of response.'
The next game was 'Lee Seung Gi's ideal woman'. In this game, the fans were asked to draw a girl just like what Seung Gi described. He described his ideal woman as beautiful, having a long and wavy hair and not too big eyes. He scanned the drawings, commented on the drawings while joking and chose one winner who drew the best.
In this fan meeting also played some clips from Seung Gi's dramas. After 'My Girlfriend is a Gumiho' clip was played, Dave the MC asked Seung Gi, 'What would you do if in your life, your girlfriend is a Gumiho?' Seung Gi answered while laughing, "I'm not sure about having a Gumiho as my girlfriend, but it's definitely ok if she's Shin Min Ah (the actress who played the Gumiho)." He also said that he is currently learning to cook and he wants to learn about Indonesian cuisine, so if he has a girlfriend, he will cook Indonesian food for her.
The next part of the fan meeting was when Lee Seung Gi asked 5 lucky fans who had a flower under their seat to get on the stage and dance with him for the 'Losing My Mind' dance routine. He even taught the fans to dance with Bahasa Indonesia command such as "Kanan, Kiri" which means "Right, Left". He even back-hug one fan who he chose as the best dancer. Not only dancing with Seung Gi, another 6 lucky fans were also invited to the stage to had a singing game. Seung Gi sang some part of his song, and when the music stopped, the fans had to continue the song.
Indonesian Airens also gave their special gift to Seung Gi. A video made by Airens about their welcome message for Seung Gi was played. The fans even brought a 'Nasi Tumpeng'—an Indonesian traditional food—on the stage. 'Nasi Tumpeng' is a symbol of luck and prosperity. Seung Gi was so excited with the gifts. He said it was his first time seing a 'Nasi Tumpeng' and he can't wait to try it.
The last part of the event was Lee Seung Gi's mini concert. He sang 7 of his hit songs such as "Aren't We Friends", "Will You Marry Me", "Smile Boy", and "Nuna Ne Yeojanika". All the fans were on their feet, singing and dancing along with Seung Gi. The show was closed with a doorprize session. Two lucky fans received a guitar signed by Seung Gi. The fans were filled with smiles after the show. The smiley boy had successfully shared his smile to Indonesian Airens.
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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
If you've read Game of Thrones then you know that, where there's fire, there's also ice! (You could learn that from Frankenstein, too.)
Anyway, not only does Jane take special interest in the images of birds in arctic landscapes when she's reading Bewick's British Birds (yawn) as a child, but as an adult she also draws a fantasy landscape filled with ice and snow that seems to have special meaning for her.
When she decides that she has to leave Rochester, she tells herself that she "must be ice and rock to him" instead of letting him know that she returns his passion. Of course, the iciest of the characters isn't Jane herself, but St. John Rivers, who has an "ice of reserve" and claims that "no fervour infects" him. (Later, Jane tells Rochester that St. John is "cold as an iceberg.")
Jane's fascination with ice seems to be the result of her hotheaded nature—she herself may seem cold, but she's actually incredibly fiery and passionate, and she gets really angry about injustice. As a result, she's mesmerized by all things frozen and icy because she can't be that way. Her one attempt at icy behavior—rejecting Rochester—results in her meeting St. John, who shows her just how undesirable a cold-hearted approach to the world really is. In fact, St. John's icy lack of passion seems almost immoral.


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After a week-and-a-half of testimony, a Washington County jury deliberated less than two hours Wednesday before clearing two local doctors and Marietta Memorial Hospital of any liability in a medical malpractice case.
The case surrounded a 2001 emergency delivery of a child at the hospital that included a rare medical procedure and allegedly left the newborn with permanent nerve damage.
Attorneys representing the delivering doctors, Curtis D. White, MD, and Warren L. Cooper, MD, of Marietta Gynecologic Associates, argued there was no deviation from the standard of care and that the injury was unpredictable. To back up their case, they called several doctors to testify during the trial-at least three of whom literally wrote the book on obstetrics and delivery care.
Attorney Pat Smith, representing the doctors, said the credibility in the case was with the doctors he called to the stand, including Mark Landon, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Ohio State University Medical Center.
"He's the editor of the textbook on obstetrics and written tons of articles," Smith said.
Egan Kilbane, an attorney representing the child, Lindsey Cross, said the injury that left her without the use of her right arm was "a foreseeable and preventable complication." The suit was seeking $800,000 to $900,000 for future medical expenses for the child, plus $1 million to $1.7 million in projected wage losses and $624,000 for pain and suffering.
"If you don't demand better care in your community you will never get it," Kilbane said during his closing argument on Wednesday. "If you don't hold the people responsible, we all pay for this error."
Smith said the only doctor who questioned the care provided was a doctor called by the plaintiff. He said the plaintiff's doctor has a "general practice" and spends a great deal of time reviewing cases and testifying in malpractice cases.
"Just because someone says (there was a deviation from the standard of care), that's not enough," Smith said. "Where's the substance behind it?"
White and Cooper have been practicing in the area since the early 1980s and have delivered thousands of children, according to their attorneys.
According to the plaintiffs, the hospital's delivery nurse administered too much of a drug, which caused contractions to come on too strong and too fast, resulting in fetal distress. They agreed that when Cooper arrived to deliver the child, she was in grave danger.
According to testimony, Cooper attempted several maneuvers and procedures to deliver the child, including the use of a vacuum extractor. The plaintiffs argued Cooper applied the vacuum when the child was too high in the birth canal, which could have put too much traction on the nerves in the child's neck, resulting in the injury.
That claim was dismissed by defense attorneys, who said the child was in an appropriate stage of delivery based on the fact the child's head delivered with just one pull.
Ultimately, Cooper was forced to perform an extremely rare medical procedure called the Zavanelli maneuver. The testimony in the case was that the child's shoulders were too large to navigate the birth canal. As a result, Cooper pushed the fetal head back into the birth canal in order to deliver the child via cesarean section.
Without the procedure, the child was likely to suffer significant brain injury or death, according to the defense.


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Places for People adds to PRS portfolio with £20 million Urban Splash deal
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Places for People adds to PRS portfolio with �20 million Urban Splash deal
Places for People has added more homes to its burgeoning private rented sector property portfolio through another deal with regeneration company Urban Splash.
The £20 million deal will see Places for People buy 128 PRS 'units' in Manchester with Urban Splash continuing to manage the properties to ensure minimal disruption for tenants.
The news comes just 12 months after the £77m sale of a residential portfolio of 654 units by Urban Splash to Places for People.
Places for People group chief executive David Cowans said: "We are committed to becoming very significant PRS investors and this was an off-market opportunity to acquire a great portfolio from a very experienced operator which we wanted to seize."
The sale includes properties around Manchester city centre at developments such as the Box Works, Moho, Timber Wharf, Burton Place, Budenberg, Chips and Christabel.
Tom Bloxham MBE – Chairman of Urban Splash – said: "We have been delighted with the results of working with Places for People.
"Yields are increasing and we are making a significant number of retail sales for PfP so it has been pleasing to see their endorsement of our strategy with this additional acquisition. My thanks to my colleague Simon Gawthorpe who led on this deal on behalf of Urban Splash."
Since their initial deal in 2013, Urban Splash and PfP have also established a joint venture working partnership which has seen them commence work on the second phase of development at Park Hill in Sheffield.
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Students were briefly evacuated from a school Tuesday morning after a natural gas odor was detected in the building.
Kansas City firefighters were called to Our Lady of The Angels school at 4232 Mercier St. about 10:25 a.m.
Authorities said a natural gas odor was reported in the kitchen area.
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Tomorrow is the hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee about CIA Director nominee John Brennan.
What will Senator Dianne Feinstein say about the secret program to kill Americans overseas? Will she be enraged by the fact that it was secret (or did she know about it? Did the Administration brief the Senate Intelligence Committee before activating the program?) What will Senator Feinstein say about the fact that the Obama Administration is the judge, jury and executioner and Congress is left out in the dark? What will she say about the fact that President Obama has expanded President Bush's torture interrogation of foreigners suspected of terrorism to now a summary execution of Americans?
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Minor earthquake shakes Dallas overnight; no damage reported
A minor earthquake shook northwest Dallas early Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The 2.0-magnitude "microquake" struck at 12:11 a.m. It was three miles deep and centered northwest of Inwood Road and West Northwest Highway, near Preston Hollow.
No damage or injuries were reported.
It's the second recorded earthquake this year in Texas, experts say.
The first happened Tuesday at 11:04 a.m., centered 11 miles north of Amarillo. That earthquake had a 2.8 magnitude.
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In Starkville, Thursday was day two of Mississippi State's practice and the beginning of what head coach Sylvester Croom hopes to be a successful 2007 campaign.
Croom has been extremely optimistic in the media thus far, and he hopes to remain that way even after MSU opens the season against LSU on August 30.
"We hope to have a lot more successful season than what we've had," Croom said. "I think we're right on schedule, talent level and experience and the combination of those two things and the attitude here now enable us to give a chance to compete with the other teams in the conference."


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NEW MADRID - The New Madrid County Central Eagles (2-14) hosted the Scott City Rams (12-6) Tuesday night and came out on the losing end of a 67-59 score.
Scott City's Mark Dannenmueller dominated the contest by scoring 38 points including three 3-pointers.
The contest remained close in the early going despite a slow start by the Eagles. They fell behind 11-6 with 2:25 left in the first period on Dannenmueller's first trey and the Rams led 13-8 after one.
On some balanced scoring, NMCC knotted the score at 19-19 at the 3:17 mark on a Joseph Howell bucket. Howell had 19 points in the contest.
At the 2:55 mark Eugene Cooper gave the Eagles their first lead at 21-19, but the advantage was short-lived as Dannenmueller collected two straight buckets to give the Rams a 23-22 lead at the half.
On some hot shooting by NMCC's Quinton Binion, the Eagles took the lead at the 5:18 point on a shot from downtown.
Dannenmueller answered with two quick buckets and Scott City took the lead 43-39 at the end of three quarters and would not trail again in the contest.
"We didn't play well, we played hard and we still did too many little things wrong. We missed block-outs, too many turnovers. That's what we've got to cut down on if we are going to win a game," said Eagles' coach Scott Kruse.
"The kids are working hard in practice and they worked hard tonight, that's not what's getting us beat. We didn't have one guy that can just score, and we couldn't find an answer for one guy tonight (Dannenmueller). It's been a long time since I watched one guy beat a team I've coached. He just flat-out beat us,"
Scott City's Mark Johnston, who joined Dannenmueller in double figures with 13 points, chipped in three consecutive buckets in the fourth period and the Rams had their biggest lead of the contest at 60-49 with 2:49 left.
Despite four NMCC 3-pointers in the stanza, the Eagles never could regain the lead.
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Every summer get together needs some sort of potato and after seeing a photo in a magazine I recreated what I came up with as a Cheesy Potato Bite. You can make a lot of these in no time and they're fun and easy and you throw them on the grill to head them up. They'd make a great addition to any 4th of July gathering.
- small organic yukon gold potatoes
- organic sweet cream butter
- bacon (I use Organic Prairie bacon)
- shredded cheddar cheese
- organic green onions
- The recipe is rather simple, and you could easily do this all right on the grill. You want to cut the potatoes in half and cook them for 20 minutes on 350 degrees. Scoop out the insides and add some cheddar cheese to the filling. Plop the filling back into the skin and top with your favorite toppings. I sliced small bacon stripes and added a few diced green onions.


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Water-based interior paints have a reputation as a healthier, greener alternative to the oil-based paints of yesteryear, but a new scientific study has found that children exposed to fumes from some water-based paints have a heightened risk of developing asthma and allergies. The news can be unsettling to any parent who has used water-based paints at home, even supposedly "green" paints.
The researchers — a team of scientists from Harvard University and Sweden's Karlstad University — found that children living in homes with low levels of the compounds propylene glycol and glycol ethers (PGEs) were two to four times more likely to suffer from allergies or asthma. These solvents are used in many paints, including low- or no-VOC paints, as a replacement for petroleum-based solvents. Environmental Health News reported on the study, which was published in the October 2010 issue of the journal of the Public Library of Science, PLoS ONE:
Scientists measured [PGEs] in the bedroom air of 400 toddlers and preschoolers, and discovered that the children who breathed the solvents had substantially higher rates of asthma, stuffy noses and eczema. It is the first human study to link harmful effects of these chemicals to common exposures in households, and it suggests that they exacerbate or even cause allergic disorders and asthma, according to the [researchers].
Because painting a new baby's room is a common DIY project for parents, this passage seems particularly troubling:
Children living in a house where at least one room was painted right before or after their birth had 63 percent more PGEs in their room than those whose houses had not been repainted.
The compounds can remain inside homes for months or even years, according to the report from Environmental Health News. In addition to paints, PGEs can be found in water-based varnishes and cleaning fluids, such as glass cleaners. (Read the full study.)
Even if you don't have kids, it's surprising and frustrating to find that a widely used — and presumably safer — ingredient, often employed in "eco-friendly" paints, now appears to be harmful to human health.
To avoid PGEs, consider using interior paints made by Bioshield, Keim, Safecoat or Yolo, or milk paints from The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co. and The Real Milk Paint Co.
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By Sgt. Ricardo Branch, 8th Theater Sustainment Command Public AffairsSeptember 16, 2009
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (Sept. 11, 2009) - After four days of fierce competition, a Hawaii-based working dog team outscored the competition and was named "Top Dog" during the 2009 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog Competition Sept. 8 through 11 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Marcus Bates and his working dog, Bennie, 13th Military Police Detachment, 728th MP Battalion, had the best overall performance among all the working dog teams and took home the top trophy.
Approximately 30 teams from the Army, Air Force, Marines, Honolulu Police Department (HPD) and the Transportation Security Administration all gathered early in the week for a chance at the title of "Top Dog". During the competition, the dogs detected narcotics in a warehouse, ran through obstacle courses, and competed in a hardest-hitting dog competition to take down hostile personnel.
"It's important for them [Soldiers] to learn things from the scenarios they are given," McPeak said. "Many of the organizations here are providing valuable advice and tips for the Army handlers, which will make this competition better for years to come and improve on upon all the services' training procedures on the island."
The last time a military working dog competed in a local competition in Hawaii was back in 2001. Since the 'War on Terror' began, Hawaii-based military working dogs have had little time to compete due to being deployed across the globe with their dog handlers. Now that the deployment cycles have become routine and commonplace, military police Soldiers are back to refining their training opportunities and giving their dogs the chance to showcase their skills.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael McPeak, kennel master, 13th MP Det., 728th Military Police Battalion, and organizer of the event, said after taking over his position, he found numerous documents and photos from the last competition and wanted to have one again.
"There are many reasons to have an event like this," he said. "The biggest thing reason we wanted to have this competition was not just to compete, but to also get all the different organizations and services together. You can start exchanging training ideas and possibly work out things for future training support through these events."
Sgt. Nicholas Briggs, 13th MP Det., 728th MP Bn., who competed in the narcotics detection, said the competition was a good opportunity to show the public his team's skill.
"These competitions are good because it brings out the camaraderie between the dog handlers who work real hard and rarely have a chance to show their ability," Briggs said. "This allows other agencies like the Marines, HPD, and the (Transportation Security Administration) see how we do things differently. It's not just about to see who's the 'Top Dog,' but to see the different ways things can be done."
He said the process of training is not the same for each dog.
"Techniques change constantly," Briggs said. "If we have a problem with a dog, we may see or hear of a different way from someone else out here, which we can try and possibly improve our methods."
Although many organizations were competing, Briggs and the rest of the Army teams saw fierce competition from the Hawaiian Police Department dog team.
"The HPD guys seemed pretty spot on from training with their dogs for five or six years," he said. "They deal with a lot of high quantity drug busts, which makes them pretty good at detection. It's all in good fun though; you just take away what you can from every handler you meet."
Toward the end of the competition, rival competitors and fellow teammates sat side-by-side cheering on the dogs and handlers. Despite being from different branches of services and backgrounds, Briggs and his fellow competitors agreed on one thing, a dog truly is man's best friend.
"You go to work and are having a bad day, you leave it outside the kennel because there is someone who waits on you every day to take him out, play with him, and just go train," he said. "The dog is there for you and knows when you are having a bad day much like any friend."


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NORTH PORT - Residents here will no longer face hefty fines for minor code enforcement infractions after the City Commission on Tuesday decided to take a kinder, gentler approach to such violations.
In an about-face from the strict code enforcement that had garnered North Port a reputation as a city with a Kafkaesque bureaucracy, commissioners agreed to set caps for fines that currently increase indefinitely and dole out lesser amounts for minor infractions like missing mailbox numbers.
"We're just going too far trying to kill a fly with a sledgehammer," resident Barry Burdick told the City Commission on Tuesday.
North Port is wading through more than 2,000 liens for a range of city code violations, most of them for grass that was too high or trashy yards the city had to go in and correct. Others have faced five-figure fines for small infractions such as not having numbers attached to their houses or putting up a fence without a permit.
North Port stopped the practice of actively seeking out code infractions last year, touching off a series of reforms that culminated Tuesday in a plan to cap fines and work more closely with property owners to solve issues such as tall grass or unpermitted swimming pools without having the issue escalate.
Details of the new levels of fines will be worked out in the next few months as North Port updates its code.
"The problem is getting it to stop," said Commissioner Mike Treubert of the cumbersome and historically expensive code enforcement policies in North Port, "stop dragging this whole process on forever."
City leaders also called for more efforts to work with homeowners who run afoul of city code enforcement, including more meetings with residents and holding some code hearings at night to make it more convenient for people with day jobs.
In a recent case, a city lien scared away a would-be buyer of one of the hundreds of abandoned houses in the city because North Port had imposed more than $16,000 in fines for the house not having its numbers attached and an unpermitted fence.
The large fine amounts, in rare cases growing to six figures, is a result of fines being allowed to run indefinitely.
"Having no limit on fines is like playing Texas Hold'em without having real money, OK," said Commission Chair David Garofalo, "$50,000 or $100,000 they're still not going to pay."
To deal with the 2,098 liens now filed by the city, the commission is waiving the 18 percent annual interest charged on liens for the cost of cutting grass on cleaning up unsightly yards. North Port has more than 1,700 liens based on trying to recoup the cost of cutting lawns, trimming trees or cleaning up yards.
For the remaining 170 code cases, the city will automatically accept an offer of 25 percent of the fine amount, or the city costs, so long as the property is in compliance and has changed hands since the original violation.
"This is still a great deal," said Commissioner Tom Jones.
This leaves about 35 cases that have long-running fines and have never fallen in line with city rules. Now the city will try to find out why the few remaining cases will not deal with North Port and try to find a solution.
"It could be they're just hardheaded," said City Attorney Rob Robinson, "but you need to know that."
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Muon Colliders offer a possible long term path to lepton-lepton collisions at center-of-mass energies exceeding 1 TeV. In July 2006, Fermilab Director Pier Oddone requested the creation of a Task Force to " develop a plan for an advanced R&D program aimed at the technologies required to support the long term prospects of a Muon Collider". The Muon Collider Task Force (MCTF) produced an initial plan in the Fall of 2006, and began to execute the plan, as resources permitted, in 2007. A report summarizing of the first year of activities was produced at the end of 2007. The MCTF activities complement the overall Neutrino Factory and Muon Collider R&D being pursued by the national Neutrino Factory and Muon Collider Collaboration (NFMCC), with an emphasis on those R&D activities which utilize the Fermilab infrastructure and resources.
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A single innocent or intentional bug in a computer's processing chip could lead to a huge security disaster. That's the warning recently issued by cryptographer Adi Shamir of the Weizmann Institute. Such a bug "can be secretly exploited in an essentially undetectable way by a sophisticated intelligence organization," he wrote in a research note. "Almost all the presently deployed public key schemes will become vulnerable to such an attack."
Shamir collaborated with Ronald L. Rivest and Leonard M. Adleman to create the RSA public-key cryptosystem three decades ago. Widely used, the RSA scheme is one of the world's most important encryption algorithms.
Processing chips have contained flaws in the past. In 1994, for instance, Intel's newly introduced Pentium chip for a time incorporated incorrect arithmetic. In general, however, cryptographers have considered such flaws extremely difficult to exploit because of their rarity. In addition, manufacturers almost always notice and then reject defective chips.
But now, according to Shamir, there's the danger of the so-called poisoned input. If a spy knows of an error that a particular type of chip makes, he can send a cleverly disguised message to the recipient's computer, forcing it to perform the erroneous computation during decryption and, in the process, reveal the secret key required to decrypt a message. What makes such a bug attack especially dangerous is that faulty chips might find their way into the sensitive computer systems of banks, governments, and high-security facilities.
"This illustrates in a very crisp way what makes security so difficult," Paul Kocher of Cryptography Research told Science News. "There's this assumption in cryptography that every other part of the system is working perfectly, every processor and every chip and every Internet transaction. Very often, those assumptions aren't correct."
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › JMT Shelter: Duomid or Grace Duo?
I'll be taking a two week hike on the JMT this summer, about 2nd week of July. My main shelter here in the PNW is my beloved sunny-yellow sil Duomid; at 6'4" 220, using two poles in an inverted V, it offers me the space I need, especially in inclement weather.
However, for the JMT, I'll need to add a solo innernet (sil floor) plus a Bearvault 450. That's nearly another 3lbs. So it got me to wondering if I should re-consider the Duomid. Perhaps a cuben Grace Duo would be the shelter to invest in for this trip (with a serenity). And of course, using it for my main summer shelter afterwards.
I used to have a 8×10 sil tarp. I enjoyed it when all it was needed for was to slip under just before I crashed, but as a big guy, I didn't like the crawling & cramped quarters when the weathered soured and I had to pitch it low.
But this will be my longest hike, with more base weight than I'd like, and so I thought I'd ask those of you who have been on the trail this time of year, starting around July 12th or so. Typically, would it be better to bring the Duo and quit thinking about that extra weight. Or invest in a cuben Grace Duo and save some weight (and hope the weather shines on)?
As always, any thoughts are appreciated.
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Check out the zpacks solo plus, about 11 ounces with bug netting, add a poncho groundsheet or even use some polycro.
Yeah, I've looked at the Hexamid Long ever since it came out, and think it's a great option, even came close to pulling the trigger, but again, I'm worried that the 29" entry might prove to be too small to enjoy getting in and out of. And yet, I always find myself re-considering. Thx for the suggestion
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I'm not quite 6'4" but I'm about 6'1" and own the Hexamid Solo Plus. I had the same concern when I bought it, thought it might be a pain to have to climb in and out of. But, it really hasn't been a problem at all for me, in fact it doesn't even cross my mind when I take it out.
I don't think you'll need a bugnet as long as you camp at higher elevations. There are much better views to be had above treeline anyway.
@grampaLocale: SoCal
If you're going to spend money on a new shaped tarp, bite the bullet and get a cuben Duo! You already know the Duo works for you, and the cuben version is a nice light package. I know I wouldn't trade mine!
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Go with the Grace Duo with a bugshelter so you can sleep under the stars on warm clear night. Yama Mountain Gear 2.0 Bug Shelter
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All worked good. Kinda depends on the elevations of your campsites. On the August trip I had bugs in the late afternoon, but they were gone by dark. If it was me I would take the Duomid, groundsheet and head net. Probably will not need any bug protection after dark. I would then use the money on a Bearikade.
It also depends on what is important to you. I know a lot of people like the zpacks Hexmid, but after seeing one last summer I wouldn't touch it. Great shelter quality, but the thought of getting in and out of that thing is not something that interest me. Could I do it. Sure, but not gracefully.
However your can't go wrong with the Grace Duo. No right answer
Man-O-Man, thanks for the suggestions.
Jay, thanks for the photo. Always something fine about a well pitched tarp. I don't own any cuben shelters so this might be the time to take the plunge.
But first I'll make sure to map out my camps and their elevations before making final decisions.
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Elec heaters arent good either,,,enough of them over load elec system and cause fires
This supposed propane shortage is going to be VERY harmful and have long reaching effects
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You'll remember Al parodying "Fore!" single "I Want a New Drug" in "I Want a New Duck." It's revenge on a parody in a parody, as it also extols its subjects, and Jared Leto gets to skate. The snake eats its own tail. I know. I need a nap, too.
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Tony Pulis continues to go against type and bring in outside backs as Allan Nyom joins Brendan Galloway at the Hawthorns.
The Liverpool version of the Mario Balotelli saga has come to an end with the confirmation of a transfer to Nice.
Stoke City have bolstered their defense with the signing of Dutch international Bruno Martins Indi from Porto.
Manchester City continued its deadline day clear-out by loaning out defender Eliaquim Mangala to La Liga side Valencia.
Chelsea has made its fourth signing of the summer with a deadline day move for Fiorentina defender Marcos Alonso.
There hasn't been any confirmation of a deal from either side but reports have Jack Wilshere leaning toward a loan deal with Bournemouth over Crystal Palace or Roma.


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Definition of encore in English:
A repeated or additional performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience: everybody got up on stage for the final encore
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repeat performance, extra performance, additional performance, replay, repeat, repetition;
curtain call
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1Call for a repeated or additional performance of (an item) at the end of a concert: several arias were encored
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1.1 [no object] (Of a performer) give an encore: he encored with a solo number
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- Willie Ryan encored with his lovely poem, and Noreen Cusack entertained us all with her comedic skills.
Early 18th century: French, literally 'still, again'.
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Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol - Topic Overview
The best thing parents can do to help prevent drug and alcohol misuse by their children is to get involved before a problem begins. Starting when your child is age 5 or 6, talk with him or her about how these substances are harmful to kids.1 Talk honestly and openly about all kinds of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol as well as other things kids may do to cope with stress in their lives. Using any kind of substance is just one way that children try to deal with things that bother them.
Focus on the positive
- Discuss ways for your child to make responsible choices, no matter what his or her friends are saying or doing.
- Praise achievements. Never miss a chance to praise your child and build his or her self-esteem.
- Set a positive example. If you smoke, try to quit. Cigarettes tend to be a "gateway" drug for kids. If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation. Never drink alcohol and drive. Also, take medicines only as prescribed by your doctor.
- Help your child get involved in sports, clubs, hobbies, and other activities. These activities can help teach kids that they can have fun without drugs and alcohol.
- Spend time with your child. When you take part in your child's life, you show you care. You also get to know your child's routines and can more easily recognize when he or she may get in situations involving drugs or alcohol.
Explain the dangers and consequences of tobacco, drug, or alcohol use
- Tell your child how the body gets addicted to nicotine and other drugs. Explain withdrawal symptoms that happen when a person tries to quit. Tell your child it may take only one cigarette to start a dependence on tobacco.2
- Talk about the legal problems that can result from using drugs or alcohol. For example, a person younger than 18 can lose his or her driver's license or be sentenced to community service or time in a detention center.
- Discuss how people who are using drugs or alcohol can say or do things that they normally would not. It is easy to make bad choices, get hurt, and get into trouble. For example, people may end up driving while drunk or riding with someone who is drunk, or they may find themselves in an unsafe place.
- Set clear limits about what will happen if your child uses drugs or alcohol. Follow through if those rules are broken. Don't make promises you will not keep. The prospect of parental disapproval is often one of the most powerful disincentives. Remind your child that you set these rules because you love your child and don't want him or her to be hurt.
- Explain that inhalants are dangerous. Glue, shoe polish, and gasoline are the most common substances that adolescents inhale.3 Make sure your child knows that these and other inhalants are harmful. Inhalant abuse can cause sudden serious health problems, such as seizures, or death from sudden heart failure. It can cause lasting brain damage or other lifelong problems.
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Murder on the Orient Express
by Agatha Christie
Greta Ohlsson
Character Analysis
The yellow-haired Greta Ohlsson was the nurse at the Armstrong house. We are constantly told that she has yellow hair and a face that looks like a sheep (2.5.6). Poirot is usually gentle and kind in his interrogation of her.


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grass of Parnassus
A herbaceous plant of north temperate regions, which bears a solitary white flower.
- Genus Parnassia, family Saxifragaceae: several species, in particular P. palustris.
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Incan Gold
English language edition of Diamant
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Product Description
Incan Gold is a game in which players push their luck as they head into a ruined temple, attempting to find the most jewels. Each turn, a card is turned over that increases the gold found in a temple or shows a hazard. Players can attempt to escape, keeping the loot that they've acquired, or stay in the temple, hoping for increased profits. As players escape, those in the temple will acquire bigger shares of each pile of gold found, but also run the risk of dying if the same hazard card is drawn twice. Up to eight people can play this game, and it works very well at parties and other gatherings, as players decide whether or not to stay or leave the temples. With quality components and a compelling theme, Incan Gold will be the first choice of large groups looking for a fun filled game.
Product Awards
Award Winner, 2008
Best Family Game Nominee, 2008
Best Strategy Game Nominee, 2005
Recommended, 2005
Product Information
Bruno Faidutti, Alan R Moon
Sunriver Games
Matthias Catrein
Year: 2006
Players: 3 - 8
Time: 20 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Weight: 316 grams
All-Time Sales Rank: #18
Language Requirements: Game components are language-independent. Manufacturer's rules are printed in English. This is a domestic item.
- 5 Temple cards
- 16 Player cards
- 8 Tent cards
- 30 Quest cards:
- 15 Treasure cards
- 15 Hazard cards
- 110 Treasures:
- 60 turquoise
- 30 obsidian
- 20 gold
- rules
Product Reviews
Average Rating: 3.8 in 16 reviews
I managed to jump into a game of Diamant a couple years ago at Origins, led none other than one of the designers himself – Alan Moon. The game was quick, simple – and I remember thinking how much fun I had in such a small amount of time. I wanted to pick up a copy, but was amazed at how much the game cost, so let it go for a while. When I heard that an American reprint was being done, I was exceptionally eager to get my hands on a copy and, after several delays, finally got to play Incan Gold (Sunriver and Funagain Games, 2007 – Alan Moon and Bruno Faidutti).
And I still can't believe what an amazing gem of a game this is. It's a short, simple game that handles up to eight players, and I can see it getting literally scores of plays over the year. Everyone I played the game with enjoyed it tremendously, and it's a wonderful game to fit in at the beginning or end of a gaming session. The game is perhaps a little under-produced, but it's sold for a reasonable price and is highly portable.
Each player in Incan Gold is an adventurer (Indiana Jones style) who is searching an Incan temple for gold and trials. The game takes place over five rounds with five temple cards that form a "game board" of sorts, although it's completely unnecessary. Each player receives a tent card, folded in half to form an actual small tent, and two player cards – one with a torch on it, the other with a picture of the players' camp. A pile of treasures in three denominations (1, 5, and 10) is placed near the board, and one player takes a deck of thirty cards (fifteen hazard cards – three each of fire, spiders, rockslide, monster, and snakes; and fifteen treasure cards, with various values from "1" to "17"). The first round is ready to begin.
Each round, one artifact card is added to the deck, and the player turns over one of the temple cards to mark the round. The player with the deck then turns over the top card from the deck. If the card is a treasure card, the players all equally divide it amongst themselves (if possible), with the remainder placed on the card. Players set these treasures beside their tent. If the card is a Hazard, nothing happens, UNLESS the Hazard card is the same type as one that has already been turned over. If this occurs, then all players still in the temple lose all treasures next to their tent, and the Hazard card is removed from the game. If an artifact card is turned over, it is simply left on the table.
After this, players all must decide whether or not they wish to stay in the temple. Each player places one of their cards face down, using the Camp card if they wish to leave, or the Torch card if they wish to continue exploring. Cards are revealed simultaneously, and players who used the Camp card are "safe". The players split all the gems that are still on cards on the path, leaving the remainder of them. They then place all of the gems next to their tent underneath it and are finished with the round. Additionally, if there are one or more Artifacts on the table, and only ONE player leaves the temple, they receive the artifacts. The first three artifacts are worth five treasures, the last two ten treasures.
The rest of the adventurers continue on, with another card being flipped over; until either everyone is crushed in the Temple, or everyone has escaped. Once this occurs, the deck is reshuffled, another artifact added, and the next round begins. After five rounds, players reveal the treasures under their tents and add them to the value of their artifacts for their final score. The player with the highest total is the winner!
Some comments on the game…
1.) Components: The game comes in a small, flat box – equivalent to those used in the Kosmos two-player series, and easily holds all the cards and the generous amount of treasures. The treasures are plastic polyhedral and are fun to move around and create a nice visual effect. I do think that there are too many "5" valued ones, but there is certainly enough to play the game. All of the cards have excellent artwork on them and certainly help emit a treasure-hunting theme. The one component that I'm not overly fond of is the tent cards. You can fold them in half or gently curve them (there is a sheet included in the game dedicated to just explaining the various methods), but it just is a little "cheaper" than I would like. However, no one that I played with had a problem with it – so it could just be me, and I will admit that the tents were functional. The game is very easy to tote around and can be set up quite quickly.
2.) Rules: The rules are on in a small four-page booklet that easily and quickly explains how to play the game with several color illustrations. As for teaching the game, I've now taught it to dozens of people and never had anyone not immediately understand the game. It has a "push your luck" element to it that is simply intuitive to most people; and since the game has a high-speed element, many people learn simply by watching others play.
3.) Artifacts: Artifacts were not included in the original Diamant rules, and the rulebook for Incan Gold even mentions that you can take them out – but I can't fathom doing so. I certainly enjoyed Diamant, but the artifacts add another level to the game –as players are rewarded if they are the only one who runs, and another player can take the big prize from them. They are a welcome edition, and I highly recommend leaving them in, since they add that much more fun to the game.
4.) Fun Factor: Normally, I talk about game mechanics for a while before getting to this point, but I really have a hard time talking about Incan Gold without mentioning just how stinkin' fun the game is! Really, it's just a blast to play, and you'll hear the entire group laughing the entire time. There are yells when everyone runs at the same time, giving small amounts of treasure to all, and there are cries of dismay when a player pushes their luck too far. I'm the type of player who likes to stay in the temple as long as possible, and often I'm the only one left, gingerly turning over cards, hoping that I find a mother load of jewels. Unfortunately, it seems as if the cards conspire against me, and I lose everything to the squeals of delight from other player. And really, that's all Incan Gold is – a game in which players attempt to push their luck and warily study the other players, wondering when they are going to dash from the temple. Game play is simple, the time is short even with the full complement of eight players, and invariably people will want to play again. Just today, I introduced the game to a bunch of teenagers, and they didn't want to stop playing. Games like this are a "must have" for my collection.
I've only added a few points to this review, but I think that I can't say much more – other than that the game is pure fun. It reminds me quite a bit of Cloud 9, and the fact that it plays quickly in large groups – even groups that aren't used to playing games. Good for youth groups, school classes, get-togethers, and openers for game groups – Incan Gold has the potential to become extremely popular – and it should, a clever, simple little game.
Tom Vasel
"Real men play board games"
This game has one of the best qualities that I love in a game. Easy for the whole family to pick up. The mechanics are very simple, but they work beautifully. If you are looking for a bluffing game that has a very distinct flavor to it this is it. So grab a bag of chips and get your friends because this game is an intense riot!
I like bidding games, and this one is perfect for a quick play without complicated rules. The theme, vaguely reminiscent of "Indiana Jones," makes it a game people will want to play right away when they see it.
The rules are easy to learn, and while the strategy is thin, you do have to decide when to opt out of the bidding, much like the dice game Can't Stop.
Players choose an explorer that's used only for a fist-bid when they want to claim their jewels.
The player collecting the most jewels in five rounds of play wins. What's interesting about the game is the decision on when to claim your jewels.
A card is played with either a number (1-17) representing jewels discovered or a hazard (poison gas, explosion, snake, scorpion, rock slide). Players bid simultaneously on staying in for another card turn or opt out and claim the jewels. Example: When a 12 card is played and there are 4 players, each player receives 3 jewels. In situations where there are excess jewels after equal disbursement -- a common occurrence -- the remainder go on the card.
After several rounds of play, the remaining jewels sitting on cards can add up to quite a stash, further enticement to stay in the bidding as the harzard cards pile up. When a second similar hazard card is drawn, people still bidding lose everything.
Fairly often you have situations where the hazard cards come out to start play and it's obvious that you will continue bidding, so you have to go through the motion of making a fist bid anyway.
The playing pieces are nicely done.
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The mother who has been praying on Concord High School's campus since last February said yesterday that she is pleased by administrators' decision to let her return to campus to pray silently. "I'm so happy that I'm back, and I feel like I'm welcomed by the school," Lizarda Urena said yesterday.
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June 2010
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Beer-can chicken can't be beatMon, 06/28/2010 - 9:08am | Meg Dickinson
Rob and I recently tried a recipe for beer-can chicken from "The Big Book of BBQ."
It turned out so well that I thought I'd share the recipe with you. We made two birds instead of the three this recipe calls for and they turned out well.
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Urbana eatery opens on Tuesday
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Doors will open at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, and the first 100 people in line will receive a coupon book good for one breakfast sandwich per week for a year. That's 52 sandwiches in one year.
Vermilion County probation officials seek $30,000 for electronic monitoring kits
DANVILLE – An increase in the number of domestic-violence offenders wearing electronic tracking devices has local probation officials making changes in their budget to pay for the equipment.
Information sought on wallet stolen on MTD bus in Urbana
URBANA – Urbana police and Crimestoppers of Champaign County are asking for the public's help in finding information about a stolen wallet in Urbana earlier this month.
According to a police report, a man lost his wallet on an MTD bus in the area of Florida Avenue and Philo Road on June 7.
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In fact, Bruce Weber shouldn't be surprised if Austin Jackson asks for a quick chat with Itch Jones or a brief tour of Illinois Field.
'I wouldn't mind looking around at the baseball facilities on all the visits, really,' Jackson said. 'If things don't work out with the draft, it's entirely possible I could be playing there, too.'
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CHAMPAIGN – Illinois has stopped taking new applicants for the "Put Illinois to Work" program because the number of people seeking work has outstripped jobs available for them.
The program, announced in April, reimburses employers who make entry-level jobs available to people between 18 and 21 years old and to parents with children under 18.
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Italian Consul of Philadelphia Addressing Pittsburgh's Italian Community
Dr. Andrea Canepari, the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia, will meet with and address members of Pittsburgh's Italian community at Duquesne University.
This marks the first visit to Pittsburgh for Canepari, who coordinated the visit to Duquesne with Dr. Carla Lucente, professor of modern languages, who is the Honorary Consul of Italy in Pittsburgh. He is visiting the city to review the state of affairs within the Italian/Italian-American community here. During his talk at Duquesne, Canepari is expected to discuss Italy's political and economic roles in the world, the presidency of the Council of the European Union and USA-Italy relations.
One of more than 30 consulates in Philadelphia, Italy has one of the oldest, dating back to 1792 when the first consulate was named. The Italian consulate's jurisdiction reaches from Southern New Jersey to North Carolina.
When: Friday, July 18, at 6 p.m.
Where: 105 College Hall, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh.
Information: The event is invitation only due to space limits, but the media are invited to attend. **If media plan to attend, please call Rose Ravasio in public affairs at 412.818.0234 to arrange parking.