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In Unixware 7.1.1 libc, It has the function bzero() . And in unixware 7.1.3
libc, it has not.
So if i updatet the network drivers and nics (Netdriver Infrastructure and
Configuration Subsystem) on the Unixware 7.1.1,
I get the error that said there is no symbol bzero.
So the system crashed.
Also there are much symbols in 7.1.3 libc and not in the 7.1.1.
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> > Is there a command to get the libc library ??
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> > I am on the Unixware 7.1.1 and 7.1.3 .
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> > These two versions are differnt in the libc library and it causes much
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> You can use the "pkginfo" command to find out the libc version,
> but it's a bit complicated.
> "pkginfo -l libc" will show the version if it's recent (version
> 8.0.0 or greater).
> "pkginfo -l libcfs" will show the version if it's a bit older
> than that (version 7.1.1b).
> Both commands will come up empty if libc is even older than these
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Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen was in group of players locked in negotiations with government
- From: The Daily Telegraph
- July 23, 2013
AT least eight Cronulla Sharks players, including NSW State of Origin captain Paul Gallen, were in negotiations to cut a deal over alleged anti-doping violations in March, according to documents obtained by The Daily Telegraph.
The documents show that the Sharks players felt they were let down by the club on the basis that Cronulla staff directed them to use certain supplements, now believed to be prohibited peptides, and were advised the products had been cleared by ASADA.
The deal was being brokered at the same time as the NRL became aware the AFL had a favourable private deal with the government, meaning Essendon players could possibly escape the drugs-in-sport investigation with no sanctions.
In a separate document exclusively published by The Daily Telegraph on Monday, the government indicated ASADA would explain to the Essendon players that these are exceptional circumstances and the defence of no fault or negligence may be available, meaning they might not have to serve a ban at all.
In contrast, Cronulla and the NRL were only offered the lesser "no significant fault" defence that reduces bans to a minimum of six months.
A list of conditions in return for players accepting a six-month "no significant fault" suspension for alleged use of "prohibited substances" included contracts being honoured for the period of any sanction, Cronulla guaranteeing not to sack any players, a percentage of the salary cap increase for 2014 and one-year contract extensions for off-contract players.
Sharks captain Gallen is believed to have requested three State of Origin match payments of $30,000 each and an Anzac Test payment of $20,000 be included as part of his package, along with more than $100,000 worth of sponsorships, two Toyota vehicles and a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
In total, Gallen's list of demands was worth about $200,000, the two vehicles and the motorcycle.
In exchange for the financial benefits, the Sharks players indicated they may be prepared to agree to waive all future rights against the club. They were also prepared to abide by a "gag order", keeping them silent about the 2011 supplement program, which was overseen by sports scientist Steven Dank and trainer Trent Elkin.
The eight Sharks players prepared to consider the no fault plea bargain included Gallen, Wade Graham, Nathan Gardner, Nathan Stapleton, Matthew Wright, Stewart Mills and Jayson Bukuya.
In a surprise twist, prop Bryce Gibbs was also named as one of the players mulling over the deal even though Gibbs was still playing at Wests Tigers in 2011.
The deal was being negotiated by Cronulla Sharks' previous board of directors in response to an ASADA "offer".
The documents show the players maintained they were innocent victims in the affair and that they were advised that the products had been cleared and were safe to use; both health-wise and ASADA-wise.
The players argued that the club effectively forced them to use the supplements through the club officials that were involved in the substance program.
The players indicated they have strong grounds of action against the club but they were prepared to waive such action against Cronulla if the club would agree to certain concessions.
These included:
* CONTRACTS being honoured during the sanction period;
* THE Sharks guaranteeing not to sack any player for breach of contract during the six-month bans;
* ONCE they serve the suspension, they will immediately be considered available for selection;
* A PERCENTAGE of the new salary cap increases for 2014;
* PLAYERS who were out of contract at the end of 2013 being given one-year extensions; and
* PLAYERS with bonus clauses or on match payments have those elements of their contracts honoured.
Sharks captain Gallen, Graham, Gibbs and Stapleton all sought to have representative bonuses and payments covered, while the remainder of the Sharks players named are all on match payments and sought the equivalent value of 23 games in a season be covered.
Gallen also sought reimbursement for other off-field earnings and was concerned that he would lose sponsors or media deals. He requested that in the event that a contract was terminated because of an anti-doping sanction, the club reimburse the lost amount.
Gallen's sponsors and media partners are: Blades; 2KY; Triple M; Pain Away; Toyota, which provides him with a Hilux (in addition to the car provided by the club); Harley Davidson; and The Sunday Telegraph.
The NRL was granted permission to forensically audit the Sharks' computer system in February, when the game's governing body sent Deloitte in to examine the club's records.
It's understood that when the Sharks players learned of the AFL's deal with the federal government, they stopped considering the ASADA "offer" and ceased negotiating.
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my only issue is that it doesn't look like one fluid piece…the skull seems placed on, the lines on the "crown" are a lot thicker than everything around it and the robe doesn't have nearly as much detail as the skull
looks good form a distance but little stuff like the bothers me…still VOTED it's a cool piece!
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This year, as NASA celebrates its 50th anniversary, we'll be highlighting technology innovations and important moments in NASA history, leading to our special 50th Anniversary Issue in October. This Month in NASA History: On February 20, 1962, John H. Glenn became the first American to circle the Earth, making three orbits in his Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft. The flight lasted a total of 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds before the Friendship 7 spacecraft splashed down in the ocean.
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This promotion as ended, but you can still open a E*Trade savings account with a great interest rate.
Be Unbeatable! That's the slogan splashed across the page of this ETrade promotional offer of $50 free for opening a new ETrade Money Market Account (sent to me by loyal reader Charles, Thanks Charles!). As a side sweetener, you get a 5.15% interest rate on the account for the first three months. After that three month teaser rate, the rate falls to 1.51%.
If you have a balance under $1000 you'll be dinged with a $10 monthly fee but otherwise I see nothing that should hold someone back from taking a free $50. Anyone else see something I missed?
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RANSON - The Ranson City Council continues to tackle the process of completing an application for home rule with the neighboring city of Charles Town.
Among other items on the agenda at Tuesday's meeting, the Ranson City Council accepted a resolution, No. 2014-007, to authorize the city to coordinate the Charles Town-Ranson process to seek home rule authorization from a state home rule board.
Under the Home Rule Pilot Program, created by the West Virginia Legislature, a municipality may create and enforce local laws without approval from the state or federal governments, as long as the laws do not violate state or federal constitutions.
Charles Town and Ranson are not eligible to submit a joint application to the home rule board, but each will submit separate applications that mirror each other.
"It's probably much better to put in separate applications that are coordinated," said Ranson city development director David Mills. "You'll see a draft of identical overall plans. That way, there's no question there could be a power in one that's not in the other ... both of us could be accepted."
The cities have been in talks regarding applying for the program, which has been extended to include 20 cities in West Virginia after its success in four cities.
Applicants must submit a detailed plan of regulations that inhibit the city from effectively functioning with solutions that would improve its city. Applicants must also provide confirmation from a West Virginia-licensed attorney that the ordinances do not conflict with state and federal constitutions.
Mills gave examples of authorities the city could seek, including adding a municipal sales tax; improving the process for removing or improving blighted and vacant property; providing more efficient public nuisance code enforcement; finding a more effective way to sell city property; deciding how to finance the maintenance of water and sewer resources; and offering tax abatement.
"This is a competition with our neighboring states," he said. "A lot of other states allow for you to go in, purchase a piece of property for development purposes with the city offering substantial discounts to encourage job creation or redevelopment."
A tax abatement would not involve eminent domain; it would be more participatory and facilitate property owners working with the city and developers, Mills said. He said West Virginia has lost businesses to other states that offer tax abatement.
The cities plan to create a joint committee to agree on home rule powers to request. The committee will report to the city councils.
The initial applications will be the same, but after the cities are granted home rule, they may still make separate adjustments or decisions that best suit their jurisdiction, Mills said.
"The coordination between Charles Town and Ranson is mainly to work together to make the applications as equal as possible," he said. "We've got to give the home rule board a lot of credit for honoring home rule. Basically, if you want to pass it, and it's good for our community, that's how it works. That's the great part about democracy. Put it down at the lowest level. Put it in the hands of the people, so when something is brought to (the council), if it's possible to solve it, we can."
Joint public hearings will be scheduled to further discuss the application process.
The application deadline is June 1.
- Staff writer Erika Elaine Wells can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or twitter.com/ewellsJN.


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Remember the Peach Bowl?
It became the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, then just the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Now, it will be called the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl — again.
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"It got down to what is our history, what is our heritage, what is our tradition and how can we play homage to that in our name," bowl president Gary Stokan told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The decision to rename the Atlanta bowl game comes from the College Football Playoff's decision to make Atlanta one of the six rotating locations for the semifinal playoff games, according to the Journal-Constitution. The name now falls in line with the others — Allstate Sugar Bowl, Discover Orange Bowl, AT&T Cotton Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and Rose Bowl Presented by Vizio.
"We undertook research to find out what is the best name and how it fits with the bowl," Stokan said. "That's how we got back to Peach. We felt it was important to the fans, to the staff and to the volunteers who have committed to the bowl through the years. So we paid homage to the history and the tradition of the bowl."
The Peach Bowl began in 1968. LSU beat Florida State, 31-27, in that first game.


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MEDINA, Ohio — Medina County Commissioner Steve Hambley this morning formally announced his candidacy for the 69th Ohio House district seat currently held by Bill Batchelder.
Term limits prevent Batchelder from running again.
Hambley, a Brunswick Republican, filed his petition with the Medina County Board of Elections after hosting a fundraiser this morning. He's been a county commissioner since 1997, after serving five years on Brunswick City Council.
In a news release, Hambley said he would run a "no mudslinging" campaign on Facebook, Hambley for House Committee, and his website, SteveHambley.com. (See the entire news release below.)
"I can control the content of my website, but too often social media like Facebook have been used to promote and distribute negative political information that is often incorrect, personally insulting and derogatory to candidates and parties," Hambley said in the release.
"I hear often from voters that they are tired of all of the negative campaigning, the so called 'mudslinging.' They want to hear about the candidate and learn exactly what the candidate thinks they can do in office. Voters want clean, useful information from their candidates and I am pledging to provide that."
Hambley recently received public criticism for the use of a gas chamber at the Medina County Animal Shelter he and County Administrator Chris Jakab have overseen for years. The chamber has since been turned over to the local humane society to be destroyed.
Hambley's opponent, Chris Sawicki, a Medina Republican, posted on his Facebook page a response to Hambley's mudslinging statements.
"So my opponent announced he would like this to be a clean, no mudslinging race," Sawicki wrote. "I agree with that, but at the same time feel that there are certain observations that can be made that do not constitute so called mudslinging. I am running a campaign based on passion and a commitment to seeing that true conservative values and respect for the constitution are present in our state government. The Republican party in general has betrayed the trust of many of its followers, by not taking a traditional republican stand on certain issues. If my desire to live by the beliefs of my party, without exception, and call out those who don't makes me a mudslinger, then I guess I am."
Sawicki said he is interested in "protecting our liberties, reducing the size of government and listening to the people. If that offends some of the establishment politicians, oh well. It's not their interests I am concerned about."
Hambley said in his announcement that many voters in Medina County "already know me and what I have accomplished on their behalf during my years as commissioner, so my campaign will focus on the future challenges and potential of the county and the great state of Ohio."
He said jobs and education are the most critical problems in Ohio.
"We need to work together to expand the creation of good, well-paying jobs in the private sector and comprehensively resolve concerns about the local costs of education and keeping our schools excellent," he said.


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We live in an extremely exciting and complex world, in which the growth of technology has radically changed how we see ourselves in relation to an emerging global metropolis. It's time, says internationally renowned Dutch architect Wiel Arets, to redefine our map of the world. Widely regarded for his sleek and minimalist geometries, Arets recently joined IIT's College of Architecture as Dean, and splits his time between Chicago and his active design practice in the Netherlands. Presented as a part of Unity Temple Restoration Foundation's Break::the::Box program series. Tickets available at http://www.utrf.org/break_the_box.html


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Investment banks that mismanage company listings in Hong Kong face a draconian clampdown under reforms that have been laid out by the local exchange regulator.
Spurred on by tensions with its international counterpart in America, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) plans to make IPO underwriters both civilly and criminally liable for fraudulent prospectuses.
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Michael hates overdraft whiners. I hate overdraft whiners too. I basically hate it when people try to pass off blame for their own mistakes onto someone or something else, which is basically what overdraft whiners are doing. They make the mistake of spending more than they actually have and, as a result, the bank charges them for it. Sure, banks make mistakes all the time and they don't pay you a fee for it but that's not the point, the point is that people need to learn to be responsible for their own actions and not trying to find someone to take the fall for it.
The only reason why we even hear about this is because of how mainstream media works and it's very much like the blogging community. When a hot news article comes out, like a rate hike by XYZ Bank, every personal finance blogger will write about it because it's content, it's fresh, and it's useful knowledge. When a hot news thread comes out, say sliced off fingers in food, tainted food from China, bloggers will also pound the story from multiple directions because it's interesting, it's news, and it's fun. Mainstream media is no different except that they're bigger and with recognizable brand names. In this particular case, mainstream media has taken it upon themselves to defend the common man, woman and child against the evils of the corporations – giving a mic to overdraft whiners is one of these ways. So in a sense, mainstream media is only reinforcing this sort of irresponsible behavior because it's good for business.
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Pen Lit Awards Ignore Protesters, Honor 'Zero Dark Thirty', 'Game Change', Joan Didion, Kickstarter
Notes from Monday night's 23rd annual Pen Center USA Literary Awards Festival:
These awards, handed out at a ritzy gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel, celebrate the "freedom to write" and generally honor books. But there were a few showbiz awards thrown in including the Screenplay honor to Mark Boal for Zero Dark Thirty and its television counterpart to Danny Strong for HBO's Game Change. Kickstarter even got in on the game, winning the Award Of Honor. But the big news was happening out in front of the hotel as the Motion Picture Editors Guild followed through on threats reported on Deadline to protest the Freedom To Write award to Sonia Nassery Cole, director/co-writer/producer of Afghanistan's 2010 Foreign Language Oscar entry The Black Tulip. Several members were there with signs claiming she stiffed them back pay for their work on the film. The protest didn't seem to dampen the mood inside the ballroom (there was no acknowledgement of the dispute) as she won a hearty ovation when Oscar-nominated actress Shoreh Aghdashloo introduced her to receive the evening's final award. Cole's speech focused heavily on the fight for freedom and peace in Afghanistan, pointing out her time there was "Hell on Earth". Her anti-Taliban book and film enabled her to fight against them, she said."Freedom is something I have been fighting for my entire life, and for me freedom is not free. We have to fight for it every single day of our lives, especially when you go to a country like Afghanistan," she said, although the protesters outside would probably say making a movie is "not free" either.
Boal said upon receiving his award, "I never imagined that as a young reporter from New York that I would be part of a Pen event. I never imagined I would be sitting in a room like this with so many illustrious writers. For me in those days Pen writers were like New York Yankees, someone you admired from afar, from the bleachers. I never dreamed I could be a part of it. Tonight it's nice to be among the pros." Zero Dark Thirty director Kathryn Bigelow was there with Boal. Before the event we reminisced about being on the awards trail, a path she's taken twice recently with her Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker and last year's powderkeg Zero Dark. "A journalist asked me early on if I was enjoying being on 'the circuit'. I had no idea what he meant then by the circuit," she laughed. The two-time Oscar-winning director (to whom Boal offered great thanks) certainly knows what it is now.
Strong also seemed thrilled to be in the room. At the reception, the Emmy winner told me he's also excited to be in the Oscar game now contending for an Original Screenplay nomination for his hit film Lee Daniels' The Butler. "I'm going to be on a roundtable with other writers including George Clooney on Friday. It doesn't get much better," he said. His Game Change director Jay Roach came to cheer him on. Roach told me his next film will likely be the Lance Armstrong project he has been developing for Bradley Cooper to star, but cautioned there were so many Armstrong projects in the works, including the Stephen Frears film, that whichever one gets there first will likely prevail. His other big film is a Dalton Trumbo biopic to star Bryan Cranston as the famous blacklisted screenwriter. He's very excited about that one.
One of the evening's highlights was the presentation by Harrison Ford and Anjelica Huston of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Joan Didion, who had just suffered an accident at home and couldn't make the trip to Los Angeles. Organizers only found out Monday morning. Ford, a friend of hers for 40 years, said he met her originally when he was her carpenter. He read a letter of thanks she composed. Ford, by the way, could be in the Oscar race himself this year as Warner Bros tells me they plan to campaign him for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Branch Rickey in the April release 42.
Kicking off the evening, California Gov. Jerry Brown said, "As government becomes ever more bureaucratic and ever more intrusive, we always have to celebrate those who stand up, and without chant and without cliche, speak to life as we all experience it".
Oliver Stone and Laura Dern were also presenters on the show.
I spoke to a couple of editors from the union at the reception before the ceremony on Monday night and they both said they didn't know anything about the Sonia Nassery Cole protest out front.
And it was Anjelica Huston who read Ms. Didion's letter of thanks.
Sonia Cole is not just a bad boss who doesn't pay her workers what she agreed. The government shut down has meant that some workers have gone without pay for two weeks — with Cole, her workers have gone unpaid for more than TWO YEARS. She also allegedly bragged that she had "bribed" the Afghan government to select her American-made film as Afghanistan's submission for the Oscars a few years back. As it was one of the only films allegedly shot in the country, that wasn't too hard. The clumsily-made first time film from the Beverly Hills gad fly clearly didn't make it into the nominated films of that year (unlike most films submitted, it hadn't been screened or reviewed *anywhere* by *anybody* and had been in no festivals when it was submitted). Besides not qualifying on creative grounds for Academy submission, all the principals on that film were American: American screenwriter, American cinematographer, American sound guy, American financing, and a novice Afghan-American ex pat "director" who hasn't lived in the country for nearly 30 years. Many of those experienced American crew members went unpaid or uncredited by Cole, as referenced in this article and by the protest outside the Pen awards. As a film which all the principals were American, the film didn't qualify by Academy rules for foreign film submission. I shudder to think what poor Afghan filmmaker must have been shoved out of the way to make room for that Beverly Hills socialite's self-aggrandizing production. It's a shame that PEN USA clearly hasn't vetted this award recipient.
Miss Cole's "Freedom to Write" award was given under an umbrella of very dark awkwardness. Claiming that "Freedom is not Free" it appears she expects her hires to provide services under that very idea – to work for free and to expect their credits to be minimized. Christopher Young was forced to sue her for not paying the musicians for the score, the actual writer of the piece, David M. O'Neill was excluded from the Pen Awards, and the Editors Guild is owed 85,000 from the production. But the town rewards in full glamour. Maybe next time won't be so easy.
Sonia Cole did not write the book about the making of her movie either, apparently there was a ghost writer on that too, who abandoned the project during last-minute "fact-checking" when statements Cole made turned out not to be true.
Kudos to Mark Boal and the Pen Center USA awards. Misguided politics prevented him from receiving the Oscar for best screenplay – but thanks to the integrity of this organization he got what he deserved this time.
It is time to hear from Sonia Nassery Cole. For her sake and PEN's it needs to be cleared up. But the issues surrounding her should in no way disparage the accomplishments of the other honored winners and nominees.
These people trying to drag Sonia's name through the mud are pathetic. I know from several people on the crew (including post), that the production was completely non-union, and that everyone, including editorial staff, was paid in full. The previous editor, Chris Innis, can't find a job since she was blacklisted by the industry after getting fired from The Hurt Locker, since she wet the bed. Her poor husband Bob tried to throw her a bone by giving her an editing credit, even though she can barely do the most basic tasks of an assistant editor, and has no creative talent. He had to leave the production too when she threw a fit. The actual editors didn't even get credited. Then poor Sonia tries to work with her, and the same thing happens again, and she has to fire her too. Now Innis can only whine and tell her union lies since she can't find any work. Don't take my word for it, it's not a coincidence that she hasn't worked in editing for nearly four years: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0409197/
Nobody needs to hear from Cole. She has talked about herself enough. A good one is a YouTube conservative thinktank video in which she talks about how women should not be "equal" to men. It's a laugh riot. PEN USA has lost credibility when it doesn't vet its award recipients and when it put a recent member of the US State Department in charge. I thought this was supposed to be a writers' organization?
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Celebrate all things Irish
Several of these beers are made in America, but they each have some form of Irish pedigree. Most were in bottles purchased at Giant Eagle Yorktown. Lucky SOB was on tap at the Six-Pack House of Beer West last week.
- George Killian's Irish Stout -- The Killian's brand is now owned by Coors, but it's still based on an Irish recipe. It has a nice black color and is a little tangy, dry, sippable. Accessible to nondark beer drinkers.
- George Killian's Premium Irish Ale -- Reddish ale much like its brother, Killian's Irish Red, but with a little more oomph. Smooth, refreshing session beer with a creamy head and some attitude.
- Guinness Stout -- The undisputed king of St. Patrick's Day beers in America boasts the creamy head, rolling bubbles, dark, moody flavor that is often lost on lager lovers.
- Conway's Irish Ale -- Brewed by Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland. Much richer and more balanced than the Killian's ales, it even has a hint of sweetness in comparison.
- Lucky SOB Irish Red -- Crafted by Flying Dog Brewery in Maryland. This was the best of the lot. Rich, with notes of honey and herbs, with body by subtle hops, it goes down almost too easily.
- Harp -- One of the best lagers ever. Much more structure than comparatively watery American standards, with a smooth, crisp finish. If you're planning a long St. Patty's Day session, this is your best bet.
Glossary o' Irish terms
Want to really give it a go this St. Patrick's Day weekend? If you're looking to act the maggot and blather on like you know what you're talking about, don't dodder. Before you go on the tear, take a quick gander at this list of Irish slang words and phrases and get ready to show off. Your friends will be gobsmacked (or think you've gone out of your head).
- Acting the maggot: Fooling or messing around.
- Arseways: Complete mess.
- Banjaxed: Broken, tired or useless.
- Black stuff: Guinness.
- Blather: Talk.
- Bog: Toilet.
- Bolloxed: Very drunk. Other words with the same meaning: fluthered, gee-eyed, hammered, langers, locked, ossified, paralytic and plastered.
- Bucketing down: Raining.
- Chancer: Someone who will try anything.
- Cheek: Disrespect or talk back.
- Cheesed off: Annoyed and angry.
- Codding ya: Pulling your leg.
- Deadly: Fantastic or wonderful.
- Dodder: Waste time.
- Eff off: Polite swear word.
- Gobsmacked: Very surprised.
- On the tear: To go out drinking.
- Jacks: Toilet.
- Savage: Brilliant or great.
- Now you're sucking diesel: Now you're talking.
- Thick: Very stupid.
- Weak as a kitten: Very tired.
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Getting that perfect emerald shade of frosting for your St. Patrick's Day party just got easier. McCormick's "Shamrockin' Treats" food color guide tells you exactly how much of its colors to mix together for the ideal shade of green, whether it's for frosting or tinted cake mix. The company's website also has 17 recipes (naturally) for festive green treats, such as Mint Iced Chocolate Fudge and Pot of Gold Cupcakes. Here are some quick tips to make festive foods, just in time for the holiday:
- When making rice cereal treats, stir 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring into the marshmallow mix before adding the cereal for a festive treat that kids will love.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (depending on how minty you want it) to your favorite vanilla milkshake recipe for a refreshing twist. Find the recipe here: http://bit.ly/1jMNbSV.
- Add 2 teaspoons green food coloring to a package of yellow cake mix when making cake pops. Dip them in melted white chocolate for a green surprise when you take a bite.
- Add 5 to 6 drops of green food coloring to a 12-ounce can of light colored beer or lemon-lime soda for a spirited sip.
- Tint boxed cake mix and canned frosting three shade of green, from light mint to deep emerald, to create an ombre effect.
SOURCE: Amanda Eisenberg,McClatchy Newspapers
- "The Commitments" (1991) -- An entertaining story about an ambitious young Dubliner who takes on the challenge of assembling and managing a band made up of working-class Dubliners who sing '60s-style soul music. Alan Parker directs an excellent cast.
- "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" (1959) -- A young Sean Connery stars in this Disney fantasy about an Irish caretaker (Albert Sharpe) who spins so many yarns that nobody believes him when he claims he's befriended the king of the leprechauns. Fun for the kids, but there are also some scary scenes.
- "In America" (2003) -- Story of an Irish family that emigrates through Canada to America in the 1980s. Seen through the eyes of two young sisters who filter out the grunginess of their New York surroundings, the family makes a special connection with a seemingly hostile neighborhood.
- "Odd Man Out" (1947) -- Seldom seen but immensely suspenseful tale of an Irish rebel leader hunted by police following a daring robbery. James Mason is excellent in this film, which should not be missed.
- "The Quiet Man" (1952) -- John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen and Barry Fitzgerald star in director John Ford's film that pops up every St. Patrick's Day. Ford often called this his favorite film.
James Joyce wrote, "The light music of whiskey falling into glasses made an agreeable interlude."
The smells and flavors aren't too bad, either.
If you're lookin' to bring the taste of the Emerald Isle to a glass near you this St. Patrick's Day, you'd do well to sip on one of the following:
- Powers: The most popular whiskey in Ireland, Powers has a soft, inviting bouquet. It sits a bit heavy in the mouth and, with undertones of vanilla and brown sugar, it's ideal for Irish coffee.
- Kilbeggan: A mellow whiskey that's not too complex, it finishes with light caramel flavors.
- Jameson, original: Jameson is a perennial favorite for its consistent smoothness and easily accessible flavors provided by its maturation in sherry, bourbon and port wine barrels.
- Tyrconnell, single malt: Named after a legendary Irish racehorse that won the Irish Derby after going off at 100-to-1 odds, Tyrconnell is a light, fiery whiskey with delicate citrus notes and a sweet, oaky finish.
- Connemara, single-cask: Be warned -- this is a peated whiskey. During the malting process, barley is dried with fire fueled by peat, infusing the whiskey with smoky, earthy flavors. It has a lingering powerful burnt-sugar flavor that sits like a bonfire in the mouth and reminded one taster of old leather luggage.
- Redbreast, pure pot still: Here's a whiskey worth getting misty-eyed for. Made from a mix of malted and unmalted barley, it's nutty and malty on the nose. Full-bodied and spicy on the palate, it finishes long and creamy.
- Tullamore Dew, 12-year-old special reserve: On the nose, you'll find notes of lemon and mint. Well-rounded and smooth, it has a sweet and creamy flavor with hints of charred oak.
- Michael Collins, blended: Named after a key figure in the Irish revolution, this is a simple, yet surprisingly elegant whiskey with vanilla flavors and a quick finish.
'Tis a shame if you don't work some Irish music into your St. Patrick's Day celebration. Check out these artists.
- The Chieftains. Ever since Paddy Moloney and the boys began rolling in 1962, they've ruled the traditional Irish roost. The six-time Grammy winners celebrated their 50th with "Voice of Ages," but you can't go wrong with 1995's "The Long Black Veil" or 1991's "The Bells of Dublin."
- The Dubliners. Like their counterparts, they also started in 1962, though their sound leaned more toward feisty folk. Founding member Barney McKenna died in 2012, and the band subsequently retired, but the songs live on. Try any of their live albums, especially one with "Whiskey in the Jar" and "Seven Drunken Nights."
- Van Morrison. He's still the man for how he's thoroughly blended jazz, soul, rock, blues and Celtic influences into a mind-boggling career that's still going strong. Dive into "Moondance," "Astral Weeks" or "Tupelo Honey," his early classics, for starters.
- The Pogues. Though based in London, Shane McGowan and his band mates defined Celtic punk and inspired legions of bands that followed, including Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly (whose lead singer Dave King is a Dublin native). "Run, Sodomy and the Lash" and "If I Should Fall from Grace With God" are both essential.
- Celtic Woman, Celtic Thunder. In the wake of the "Riverdance" phenomenon arrived these groups which conquered the U.S. (with help from PBS) and play perfectly nice Irish material, if a little sanitized. But either one will put you into an Irish frame of mind.
- U2. Ever hear of them? They're Ireland's best for a reason. For the occasion, the still- rousing "War" -- so rooted in their homeland -- is the best one to blast. It has "Sunday Bloody Sunday."


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I took this picture yesterday after walking by tons of Christmas trees in plastic bags. Why on Earth do you need to put your tree in a plastic bag… just sweep the needles off your stairs after you carry it out. http://instagr.am/p/UO4C9nnOSd/
Wordless Wednesday: Throwing Away Christmas
Etsy Spotlight: RipTie Knits
Today I am introducing a new weekly feature here, Etsy Spotlight, which will showcase and interview one Etsy shop and designer each week. Every shop I feature will have elements of eco-friendly crafting including up-cycling and other creative re-use techniques. Sometimes there will even be a giveaway or coupon depending on the shops owners preference. So please be sure to come by and check out each pick.
This weeks pick is RipTie Knits, she cleverly makes knitting skeins out of up-cycled t-shirts. I also love her pillows made out of old t-shirts as well. Please head over to her shop to check out more of her great things.
When did you start your Etsy shop?
I started my Etsy shop in October 2010. I discovered Etsy and was really excited to find something that would be fun to do to make some extra money to fund other hobbies. I was in the middle of a closet overhaul when I was inspired by a pile of unloved clothes all tumbled together. It reminded me of a time I'd gone window shopping with a friend, and we stumbled upon a yarn shop with all sorts of funky, fun yarns, one of which was a skein made of strips of recycled saris sewn end to end. I remembered from slicing up t-shirts for other projects how much stretch they had, and decided to whip out my scissors and go ninja on a few to see what I could come up with… and I came up with RipTie
Explain how people would use your RipTies to make something?
RipTie is a really easy "yarn" to knit with, especially for knitters/crocheters who are just getting started. The blends and little knots are great at hiding not-so-perfect stitches, and you don't have to do anything more to switch between skeins than cut, tie on another end and continue working. It's fun to mix and match colors and blends. Since I generally use cotton shirts for my blends, the finished projects are soft and have a nice stretch/give to them, which also makes it easy to work on the needles/hook. Specialty blends (denim blends, or blends with bits of bling) are a little trickier, but make up some of the more interesting projects… denim knit scarves have lots of little stringy bits that really add to the character, and speciality blends generally have pops of sequins, rhinestones or metal grommets which add some bling.
Is your Etsy shop to support your hobby or is it your job?
Well, my shop started out as kind of an experiment, to see how many pieces of clothing I could save from the landfill… then I liked it so much, I started sourcing unloved clothing from multiple sources and cutting it up for backstock, so when inspiration struck, I'd have piles of colors to choose from to make new blends. The shop is more of a hobby supporter than a job… because my day jobs generally keep me pretty busy.
Did you always sell what you sell now? If not what else did you sell?
The shop started with RipTie blends… then I added doing custom blends (special requests) and making projects made of RipTie to sell. Then I started branching into other eco-friendly ideas, like homegrown lavender products, repurposed abalone and seashell fragment jewelry, Tillows (t-shirt pillows), WristTwists (RipTie bracelets) … you never know when inspiration strikes, and how I'll find a way to bring it into the shop to share
Why did you decide to make eco-friendly item?
Fabric is such an interesting medium to work with, and finding a way to blend different colors and textures is a fun challenge. To me, taking shirts no one loves and making them into something unique and new is really a lot of fun, not to mention good for the environment.
How do you find your up-cycled materials?
At first it was easy… just clean out my own family's closets… then I started running out of options, and got creative. Now, I have a network of friends who regularly bring me bags of unloved goodies to sort through, plus several thrift stores that I regularly make rounds at to pick up back stock.
How long does it take you to cut up your materials to make one RipTie?
Great question! It really depends on how many skeins of a particular color blend I am making… if I am just doing a one-skein blend of say three different fabrics, it generally takes me about 10-15 minutes to slice and process, and another 20-30 minutes to tie and roll. I've never really timed myself… if I knew I was being timed I might try to beat the clock and get it done in under 30 minutes 😉 I keep a large backstock of colors all sliced and processed at the ready, so then it's just perusing my color bins and selecting the fabrics to blend, and tying them up.
What kind of eco-friendly things do you do in your everyday life?
I try to cut back on buying things from the store by growing a garden and having a few hens to lay eggs, of shopping thrift stores over the mall when reasonable. If I am doing any kind of spring cleaning, I always try to find another use for something someone no longer wants, before discarding (discarding generally means donating, I try not to throw perfectly usable things in the garbage ever).
What do you find the hardest thing is to do to help the environment?
Convincing people there's a need to cut back. I've realized as I've gotten older that people are very programmed to always keep upgrading the things in their lives. Newest phone, latest computer, this season's fashions… I'm more retro in that if I like it and it works, I'm good. Constantly feeling like you have to upgrade your possessions can be incredibly wasteful. I grew up with very little, and yet was pretty fine with that. I've always been able to see value in simple things. I think convincing other people of this is difficult.
What do you think is biggest problem for the planet/people?
Water quality. Without water, we're done.
One fun fact about you
When I say I "go ninja" on a bagful of clothing to come up with my RipTie, I'm not really exaggerating. Because while my "day jobs" consist of being a graphic artist, a high school cheerleading coach, a fitness instructor, and a face/body painter, I also am a certified martial arts instructor (I can't help it, I have a fondness for sharp and shiny things).
Right now RipTies is offering doing custom blends of skeins of RipTie, for just a $10 fee… you can request the colors you want blended, and can be for as many skeins as you'd like (skeins are generally 40 yds. each), for just one $10 custom blend fee.
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Wordless Wednesday: Vintage Recycling Ad
Not totally wordless… I am fascinated by the fact that we were much more eco-friendly in the early 1900's than we are now. I went on a search for vintage recycling ads and I found this at http://pzrservices.typepad.com head over there to see what other advertising advice they have and vintage goodies (it is a fun website!).
Why Do We Recycle?
As my daughter gets older I want to teach her about the environment. We read the Lorax all the time, for about 4 months and she memorized it. Recently we were at the local toy store picking out birthday gifts when I saw the book Little Pirate: Why Do We Recycle? that is part of the Little Pirate Science Made Simple series.
When I took education classes in college we learned about the importance of early childhood education and how children start to form their interests when they are very young. I realized I had to teach my kids as early as I can about environment and this book is a good but basic way to teach them.
We have read it every night this week!
It is a pretty simple book that talks about not throwing trash into the ocean. Not using paper cups and not using plastic bags
I love the part where it talks about recycling. It explains to kids what happens to the stuff that we put in all those color coded bins.
Bonus: At the end of the book it has three craft projects on reusing your old water bottle, newspaper, or shoebox.
My one complaint is that the book is a little to simplistic I think they could have taken the topic a bit further. Kids have much more capacity than this book gives them credit for.
My daughter now says when we finish the book "Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse."
Disclaimer: innovativekids.com has never heard of me. They did not send me this book and they have no idea I wrote this post.


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About Google+…
Ciara O'Brien
Google+ has everyone talking. Mainly because everyone wants to see what all the fuss is about, but Google's "limited field trial" means that even if you are invited by a friend, it's hit or miss whether you'll get in.
So for the past few days, everyone has been talking about "Hangouts" (group video chat), "circles" (the equivalent of friends lists on Facebook, but probably a little easier on your privacy) and "Sparks" (stuff you're interested in), while most of us could only hit refresh on the Google+ page and hope the "Join Google+" button would appear.
If it's a strategy to get people interested, it's certainly working.
My Twitter timeline is full of people either extolling the virtues of Google+, or complaining that they can't get in, and what exactly the hell is going on?
Up until yesterday, I was cluttering up other people's feeds with complaints that Google+ didn't appear to want me. After a brief tease where it showed me the sign in button, and then yanked it away when I clicked on it, I was pretty much convinced I was destined to be Google+-less for the forseeable future.
But last night, thanks to some eagle-eyed Twitter users, I finally managed to get in.
And as of 9.30am, I'm still not quite sure what I'm doing with it.
In theory though, I like it.
The circles feature means I can keep work and friends separate. And the Sparks section, well I'm still building that one.
But I have only a handful of friends on it, so trying out the video chat will have to wait. It won't be replacing Facebook just yet. I can see some of my less tech-aware friends being totally baffled by it though.
In the meantime, Facebook has been doing some development of its own. Namely video chat, thanks to a tie-in with Skype, and group messaging. No it's not revolutionary, they haven't done it first, but it makes communicating with friends a little easier.


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Art Galleries - Glasgow G3 - G46
The Annan Gallery
164 Woodlands Road G3
Original paintings by various artists. Also the Annan collection of over 500 old photographs of Glasgow
Contact: Douglas Annan
Tel: 0141 332 0028
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studio sixty
60 Elliot Street G3
Open: Wed - Sat 10am - 6pm; Thurs 10am - 8pm; Sun 12noon - 5pm
Contact: Steven Shear
Tel: 0141 249 9944
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Gallety & Tubbs
431 Great Western Road G4
Open: Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm; Sun 12noon - 5pm
Contact: Mark Galletly
Tel: 0141 357 1001
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The Annexe
Stewartville Street, Partick G11
Contact: Jayne Taylor
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Infrared Gallery
18a Meadow Road, Partick G11
Exhibitions of paintings and applied arts by invited artists.
Open: Mon - Fri, 11am - 5pm; Sat 10am - 1pm or by appointment.
Contact: Jim Russell
Tel: 0141 337 1283
Mansfield Park Gallery
5 Hyndland Street G11
Mansfield Park Gallery, which opened in May 2003 is situated in the West End of Glasgow close to Kelvinhall Underground Station. It specializes in contemporary Scottish Art and hosts regularly changing exhibitions of paintings and screenprints by talented Scottish artists including Sue Biazotti, Ashley Cook, Stuart Buchanan, and Simon Laurie.
Open: Wed - Fri 11am - 6pm, Sat 11am - 5pm, Sun 12 - 4pm. Closed Mon & Tues.
Contact: Frances Buchanan
Tel: 0141 342 4124
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Full Circle Gallery
Saltoun Lane, 24 Ruthven Street G12
Exciting new gallery in the heart of Glasgow's west-end showing many contemporary paintings, ceramics, jewellery and glassware. Artists include Alexandra Gardner, Sue Biazotti , Des Gorman, Nancy Smillie, Diljeet Heerasing, Carol Esson and many more. Also featuring some Art School graduates. Exhibitions run for 4 to 6 weeks.
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Inkblot Gallery
Glasgow Westend G12
Watercolour paitings by artist Lynn Scobbie. Various subjects including calligraphic art.
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Art In Hospital
Blawarthill Hospital, 129 Holehouse Drive G13
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Glasgow Botanic Visitors Centre
Botanic Gardens, Queen Margaret Drive G20
Regular Exhibitions of paintings by invited artists.
Contact: Ewan Donaldson
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Thai Baht Touches 1-Week Low Before Trade Data; Bonds Advance
Thailand's baht reached a one-week low before data that is forecast to show exports dropped for a second straight month in July. Government bonds rose.
Overseas shipments fell 2.7 percent in July from a year earlier after a 4.24 percent slide the previous month, according to the median estimate of economists in a Bloomberg survey before a government report next week. Data on Aug. 14 showed euro-zone gross domestic product contracted 0.4 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier and industrial production dropped 2.1 percent in June from the prior year. Europe accounted for 8.7 percent of Thailand's exports in the first half of this year, official data show.
"If you look at the economic data from the euro zone, they have been still sliding, and so we are still going to see some weakness in Asian exports in coming months," said Nalin Chutchotitham, a Bangkok-based analyst at Kasikornbank Pcl.
The baht was little changed at 31.56 per dollar as of 3:52 p.m. in Bangkok after touching 31.59 earlier, the weakest level since Aug. 8, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Its three-month implied volatility, a measure of exchange-rate swings used to price options, was little changed at 6.24 percent.
Government bonds snapped a two-day loss after data from the Thai Bond Market Association showed global funds boosted holdings of local debt by $152 million yesterday. The yield on the 3.25 percent bonds due June 2017 fell one basis point to 3.13 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.


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Organization Information
OICA is governed by the General Assembly. The Organization's operation and activities are directed by the Council. The Organization's Secretariat is directed by the Secretary General, who also supervises the technical activities with the assistance of two engineers.
Yong-Geun KIM (KAMA- Korea)
First Vice President
Matthias WISSMANN (VDA – Germany)
Christian Peugeot (CCFA – France)
Vice Presidents
Mitch Bainwol (Alliance – United States)
Aurelio Nervo (ANFIA – Italy)
Dong Yang (CAAM – China)
Seiichi Nagatsuka (JAMA – Japan)
Vinod K. Dasari (SIAM – India)
Mike Hawes (SMMT-UK)
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Phillies fans flocked to Reading Friday night to see catcher Carlos Ruiz play for the Fightin Phils. He's been on suspension from 25 major league baseball games for taking a banned drug.
Back in November, Phillies fans learned Carlos Ruiz would be suspended for taking the commonly used treatment for attention deficit disorder, Adderall without a prescription.
He can't play in the majors so he was here in Reading. And it's rare to have such a large crowd in April for a regular game.
FirstEnergy Stadium was packed with Phillies fans.
"You all have Phillies, yay good job!" shouted the ticket collector at the gates.
It's not an uncommon site. But anywhere you looked in the stands you could determine what the main attraction was. It wasn't the food and it wasn't a mascot.
"It looks pretty good," said Sue Groff of Boyertown, "We usually come when the Philly Phanatic is here for the kids."
Everyone wearing Ruiz and number 51 jerseys wanted to see the starting catcher for the Fightin Phils, Carlos Ruiz.
"I love Ruiz," said Tom Hale of Reading, "He's been my favorite player the last year. He's doing great. Hopefully, he'll keep on going with that."
Fans missed him on opening day and can't wait to see him in the big Phils uniform.
"They need him back," said Hale, "They need something to charge them back up."
He was on deck in Reading. And people said they can forgive his use of the banned amphetamine, Adderall.
"He did the crime. So, he did his time," said Hale.
He has been off for 25 major league games. But his major league fans will come to him.
"We came out to see Carlos Ruiz and we come up here it's a lot of fun," said Dennis O'Neill of Conshohocken, who was dressed like Santa Claus.
Santa traveled from the Philly burbs. So is Chooch naughty or nice?
"He's naughty right now. He's getting into the nice coming back to play," said Santa.
Ruiz is scheduled to play for the Fightin Phils Saturday and on Sunday with the Phillies against the Mets. The attendance Friday night was over 8,000.


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Judging from the so-so box office and ratings performances of Space and The Right Stuff, America is bored with the stars, the ones above, that is. But if you still get a little lump in your throat watching a rocket take off, don't miss this four-week PBS series, narrated by Martin Sheen, about the U.S. and Soviet space programs. It's well done.
Picks and Pans Review: Spaceflight
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i can't speak to what his needs are, but at the very least, it seems to me that he enjoys coffee, and that's enough of a reason to have it in my book.
that being said, i don't drink coffee and never have. i do not like the taste.
I used to drink coffee every day before going primal, but I found that I didn't really need it once I started my Grokish lifestyle.
I was really surprised to read that Mark downs a giant cup every morning. Does he really need it? Doesn't his diet provide him with the energy he needs?
Last week I got a Venti iced coffee with an add shot at Starbucks and I was so wired I felt uncomfortable all morning. I also have recently read a report of someone dying from eating powdered caffeine in large doses.
I'm just really shocked that Mark drinks a giant cup every morning. I thought it was once or twice a week for him. Even in his book he says coffee is something to take in moderation. I don't think a giant cup every morning is moderation.
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i can't speak to what his needs are, but at the very least, it seems to me that he enjoys coffee, and that's enough of a reason to have it in my book.
that being said, i don't drink coffee and never have. i do not like the taste.
I used to do about 4 cups a day with skim milk.
Then I quit cold turkey for about 2 solid months.
Now I have about 2 cups per day, one with coconut milk.
I rarely drink coffee on weekends.
I drink one big mug (about 16 oz) every morning. That's it. Since I've pretty much cut out diet sodas, it's an extremely rare day that I'll have any caffeine after my morning dose. I could probably do without it but I like the taste, I like the ritual, I just like it.
"Sometimes, you need to make sure the angel on your shoulder has a wingman." -Me
My primal log
I've been experimenting with eliminating it. I used to have a double espresso in the morning and sometimes tea in the afternoon. After starting PB I was finding I was having a hard time going to sleep at a good hour. I dropped the tea. Then I dropped to a single espresso. This week, I haven't had any. I feel fine. I seem to be doing a little better with getting to bed on time, too. We'll see. Since I'm not eating sugar or artificial sweeteners, I don't enjoy it as much. I like my coffee with a little bit of sweetness.
I have 2 16z mugs every morning. I get up at 4:45 and I am out the door by 5 for a 3 1/2 mile walk. I get home and do the coffee and newspaper ritual. That is the only caffiene i ever consume. I pretty much stop drinking it by 8 AM.
I drink coffee because I like the taste. I typically drink it black but since starting PB I've found I have trouble getting fat in me so I have about 1/3 of a cup of hwc in it and that helps me get more fat in my diet. I typically have 1 12oz cup with hwc and periodically if I'm cold I will have it black after that. I tried coconut milk and I don't like that as much in my coffee. Looked more like an oil slick with the coconut milk.
However, compared to the amount of coffee my father drinks, one large cup is in moderation.
Most people don't realize how much energy it takes for me to pretend to be normal.
If I wanted to listen to an asshole, I'd fart.
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I don't touch the stuff except for an Americano from Fourbucks once in a blue moon. Tea, on the other hand, is a different animal. I go through 2-4 20 oz mugs a day of that. Granted, I generally reuse the same leaves all day, but it's still tea.
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I LOOOOVE coffee, and I think my two cups a day is totally moderate. I don't NEED it, I enjoy it. I love the sound of the water burbling in the machine, and the aroma wafting from it. I close my eyes in rapture as I wrap my hands around the warm mug and inhale the hot steam. When I'm by myself, I even like to make that obnoxious slurpy noise ending with "...AHHHH!" It's a totally sensuous experience, and I shake my head at you for having the audacity to even suggest that something is wrong with it.


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NYASA: New York African Studies Association 28th Annual Conference
"Engaging Africana Studies: Production, Control and Dissemination of Knowledge in Africa and the African Diaspora."
April 16-17, 2004
Accepting papers, panels, artistic performances, workshops, and films from scholars, and students in areas such as:
Deadline for submission of Presentation Abstracts: ĀFebruary 15, 2004
Hosted By: Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut. Conveniently located 30 minutes from Hartford (CT), 45 minutes from Providence (RI), 2-1/2 hours from Albany (NY), and two hours from both Boston (MA) and New York City.
All information for the 2004 NYASA Conference is available directly online!
Visit the NYASA.ORG website for detailed information on registration rates, abstract submission instructions, accommodations, and more.


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Many PPS schools joined communities throughout the world in recognition of World Peace Day. The September 21st event provides a globally shared date for nations and individuals to commit toward building a Culture of Peace.
As previously communicated, PPS recently hired an independent third party to test lead paint levels in two of the classrooms at Hayhurst, #14 and #15. A copy of their final report, dated September 15, 2016, may be accessed here. The report's Executive Summary on page 1 includes the following recommendations:
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Seahawks Have "Perfected" Pass Interference
As explained by Kevin Clark and Jonathan Clegg of the Wall Street Journal, the Seahawks engage in blatant pass interference on a regular basis, accepting that a penalty will be called from time to time but realizing that the officials won?t call it every time.
?If you think they?re going to be called and expect that to be the solution to the problem, you?re going to be sadly mistaken,? former Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride told Clark and Clegg. ?They?ve perfected the art.?
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Fran Blinebury of NBA.com on DPOY candidates: "If you don't think he's a game-changer, then you weren't paying attention last spring when the Serge Protector missed the first two games of the Western Conference finals and the Spurs were able to run a virtual lay-up line through the heart of the OKC defense. When Ibaka returned from a calf injury, all of a sudden it wasn't so easy for Tony Parker and his friends to get to the basket and the series was quickly tied up 2-2. Ibaka protects the rim, contests jumpers and puts the bite into the Thunder. He's continuing to blossom as an offensive force, but it's his defense that is the glue of the Thunder. He led the league in total blocks for the fourth straight time last season and has been voted to the All-Defensive first team three years in a row. It's finally his turn to get the big hardware."
Bradford Doolittle of ESPN Insider on top power forwards: "This ranking seems low for Ibaka, who has put up 9.6 or more WARP in three straight seasons, and is still at an age (24) when his numbers should be expected to improve. The disconnect is a product of RPM, where he was plus-0.4 on the offensive end — the first positive season of his career — while his defensive RPM slipped from plus-3.5 to plus-1.9. The hidden narrative is that it seems like the more Ibaka tries to do, the less he helps his team. That's a trend worth watching."
The Kevin Love trade appears to have been agreed to and it's gotten interesting.
KD on meeting Steph Curry: "This yellow kid, right" Durant continued. "Lets be be real now, right. Where I come from, those are light-skinned guys, and we're all like me. I step in the gym and all these guys are stepping up from halfcourt with the jump shot, and I'm like, 'he's not making this.' Splash. When we played (Curry), he only had like 35 and he was 10-years-old. And I was like, 'Who is this'? Ten years later, it's like, 'Whoa, that's Steph Curry.' It's crazy how you cross paths with these guys and you're kids and don't know," Durant concluded. "And then once you (know them), it's like 'Wow, it's pretty cool to see him at that age.'"
Did you know neither Russell Westbrook or Kevin Durant have registered to vote in Oklahoma?
The Thunder had the second-most votes behind the Spurs for ESPN Forecast's West champs.
Adam Silver in international competition: "It is a big risk without enormous financial reward … I'll only reiterate that ultimately it is a personal decision for these players," Silver said. "I should point out that it is not just U.S. players we are referring to. Collectively we have close to 50 NBA players participating in this World Cup on behalf of their national teams."


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Tour Itinerary:
Days 1-3: Meet in the charming city of Torino, Piemonte's cosmopolitan capital. Stay in the beautiful hill town of Saluzzo, with its unspoiled medieval centre. Hike in the rugged valleys of Monviso, to find the source of the River Po. Walk to Balma Boves a collection of prehistoric dwellings excavated into the rock and see the iron age rock etchings. Visit the 13thC castle of Manta with its glorious frescoes.
Days 4-5: Stay in La Morra, one of the most beautiful wine villages in Barolo. Taste the famed wines of this region with a local producer. Visit the village of Barolo, and its state of the art wine museum. Go on a truffle hunt with a local expert and his dog. Feast on freshly prepared pasta and truffles at a lake-side trattoria.
Days 6-7: Visit the medieval centre of Cherasco famous for its medieval and baroque architecture and artisan chocolates, Baci di Cherasco. Explore Alta Langa, a wild landscape of forests, vineyards and hazelnut groves. Enjoy a regional wine tasting, showcasing the best that Piemonte has to offer, accompanied by local cheeses.
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GUSH ETZION, Israel -- For many Americans, a stroll through the neighborhood park is a great way to find peace and relaxation.
Residents of the Israeli town of Gush Etzion feel the same way. Yet when they began planting trees to spruce up a local state park, they got a rude awakening from their Arab neighbors.
"The water pipes were cut by the Arabs, and the trees didn't get water…what was left of them [was] completely dry and completely dead," said Nadia Matar, with Women in Green, an organization dedicated to safeguarding Israel's biblical lands.
Netzer, a park in Gush Etzion on Israeli state land, has become a flashpoint in that struggle, with Arabs cutting down trees planted by Israelis and destroying irrigation lines, often under cover of night.
"The Arabs have a very big difficulty seeing the Jews planting on their biblical, God-given homeland, even in areas where there's no dispute at all like here [in Netzer]," Matar said.
Gush Etzion lies south of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, an area known biblically as Judea.
The United Nations, however, calls this region the West Bank and wants Israel to hand it over to the Palestinians.
Gush Etzion Mayor Davidi Peri told CBN News that Israelis are simply developing the same sovereign land where Jews walked thousands of years ago.
"We, as people who live here, want to keep the land to extend the communities and have agriculture, like trees, but the Arabs want it, too," Peri said. "And they're trying to fight through the land, they're trying to take out the trees."
Peri said Gush Etzion residents often face violence from local Palestinians.
"These Arabs live under the Palestinian government, and they have the feeling that they have to fight with us. They go out into the roads, throwing stones and firebombs," he said.
Matar calls the destruction of Jewish planted trees here "agricultural jihad." It's funded in part, she said, by anti-Israel groups and the European Union.
"All of a sudden, they have been funded so well that they go up with tractors, fancy tractors all over and steal our land, our state land," Matar said.
Further south, in Israel's Negev region, another controversial attempt to seize land is underway.
CBN News spoke to one activist who calls it "a silent conquest" by Israel's Bedouin minority. Ari Briggs is a spokesman for Regavim International, an organization that wants to preserve and protect Israel's national lands.
"The Arabs have realized they can't beat us with war, they can't beat us with tanks, with missiles, even with suicide bombers," Briggs said. "So what they're doing is, they're taking the land piece by piece. There are no tanks in this war. It's tractors, it's bulldozers."
Briggs said the historically nomadic Arab Bedouins are taking up residence illegally in the Negev, a largely desert region that makes up some two thirds of Israel's overall lands.
Although the Bedouin originally hail from Saudi Arabia and only migrated to Israel a few hundred years ago, the United Nations treats them as natives and supports their claims.
"There are Bedouin all over the Middle East and the only place that the U.N. has cast them as indigenous is in southern Israel, to the Negev," Briggs said.
Now, Briggs believes some 90,000 Bedouin have set up shop in the Negev, not far from Beersheba, one of Israel's largest cities.
Crime, poor education, and a lack of women's rights are common in Bedouin communities. Imagine such a scenario developing in the deserts outside Los Angeles or Phoenix and you get the idea.
The Bedouins' rapid demographic growth is another challenge for Israel.
"They have, on average, three to four wives, on average, 20 to 30 kids," Briggs said."The highest growth rate in the world is 5.6 percent. It means they double their population every 15 years."
Like in Netzer, Briggs said the Bedouin land grab is often funded by Israel's enemies abroad.
"They couldn't do it with tanks, they couldn't do it with missiles. Now, they're doing it with good money. Also coming in of course from Qatar, from Bahrain, from the United Arab Emirates, from Saudi Arabia," Briggs said.
Briggs believes money is also being raised in American and European mosques to support the Bedouins' efforts. He wants the Israeli government to do more to protect the Negev.
Back in Netzer, locals promise to continue planting trees despite Palestinian and international hostility.
"Hopefully, with God's blessing they will stay and they will grow," local Elie Pieprz said. "And they'll be beneficial for all those who live here, both the Jews and the Arabs who are living here."
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The Library at Cincinnati State maintains a useful and current collection of books about careers. Some of the best are listed here.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The United States Department of Labor publishes one of the most fundamental sources for career information: The Occupational Outlook Handbook. A new edition is published every other year, and the library gets them hot off the press. The Occupational Outlook Handbook gives detailed descriptions of about 200 occupations, with many more occupations discussed in less detail. Begin by looking up the career that interests you in the alphabetical "Index to Occupations" in the back of the book. The index will direct you to the appropriate pages of text. For each career you will be given the nature of the work, the working conditions, employment statistics, training and advancement qualifications needed, the job outlook, and projected earnings. Don't overlook the valuable essay "Tomorrow's Jobs" at the beginning of the book.
Monthly Labor Review
Occupational Outlook Quarterly
For even more up-to-date information from the Department of Labor, consult the Monthly Labor Review and the Occupational Outlook Quarterly. These periodicals contain very good information on the current job scene as well as statistical information on employment and unemployment, the cost of living, and related factors. They can be found in the periodical section of the library, filed in alphabetical order by title. Current issues, and some back issues, are available online.
The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
This multi-volume encyclopedia is a very rich source of career information. Besides giving particular information about various professional and technical careers, it also contains good background information on the career search process. Overviews of major American industries are also included.
Career Information Center
This encyclopedia gives information such as the nature of the work, training required, possibility of employment and advancement, and projected earnings. There is also some general information on the world of work.
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
This another publication of the Department of Labor. It gives standardized and comprehensive descriptions of nearly 20,000 occupations--nearly all the jobs in the United States economy at the time. The last edition was published in 1991; it is being replaced by the O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles
O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles provides the most current and most detailed information about occupations and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in them. New occupations are added on a regular basis.
Career information also can be found in periodicals. A particularly good index to use for career information is Vocational and Career Collection.
Career and job hunting information can also be found on the Internet.
In the Library, there is also a large collection of circulation books on career information. On the library's shelves you can find books to help you select a career, write a resume and cover letter, and prepare for your interview. Many of these are targeted to particular audiences, such as people looking for their first job, older people returning to the workforce after an absence, or people looking for employment after termination or layoff. These can be found through BLINK: the Berry Library Online Catalog, or by browsing through the 650.14 classification number. Whenever you're in the Library, stop by the HELP DESK and ask for assistance.


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It may have taken five sets, but the Saugus girls volleyball team got it done against Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks on Wednesday night at Saugus High School.
The Centurions' 3-2 victory featured a back-and-forth match all the way through, with nearly every game coming down to the last couple of points.
Saugus dropped two of the first three games, but found a way to fight back and win with scores of 15-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 15-11.
"We did not practice well this week, and we were just at a slow pace," said Centurions head coach Zach Ambrose. "It took three games for us to catch up to their speed."
Wednesday's match marked the first time Saugus (8-2) played since Sept. 16. Up until then, the Centurions had played nine matches in a span of seven days.
"Our team has our ups and downs of course, but we actually came together and played better," said outside hitter Jaclyn Clark of the comeback.
In the second game, Saugus came out firing and took a 3-0 lead helped by two kills from Clark, who finished the match with 18.
But strong serving helped Notre Dame build a 13-8 lead in the game.
When Saugus hitters struggled to get the ball over the Knights' tall block, the Centurions got creative with more finesse attacks.
Rather than going for power, the two junior hitters, Sarah Blomgren and Clark, found spots to place the ball past Notre Dame's defense.
The plan worked, as the Centurions chipped away at the deficit and squeaked out the win the second game.
Blomgren slammed the game-winning score, which was one of her team-leading 20 kills on the day.
In the third, it was Notre Dame's blockers that did Saugus in. The Knights led the entire game, starting with a 5-0 run that included multiple team blocks.
By the fourth game, the Centurions began to get into a flow offensively, helped by good passing from sophomore setter Ashley Guthrie. She tallied 46 total assists.
At one point in the game, Saugus servers had three aces in four attempts, which gave the team a 12-11 lead at the time.
In the final game, Saugus used its defense and kept composure to complete the five-game win. Clark had two of her four total aces in the game and when senior Cory Nua's attack successfully landed, the comeback was complete.
"They do this all the time," Ambrose said of his team handling the pressure situation. "Even last year as sophomores, they didn't let adversity keep them down.