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Why Full Tilt is the #1 Poker Room
The same company that owns PokerStars now owns full Tilt Poker. This means that you can expect the same level of service at both of the poker rooms. There are minor differences between the two poker rooms and some feel that FTP offers the best experience.
• Excellent Independent Software Suite
As long as you don't require mobile gaming, Full Tilt Poker offers a great software suite on Windows and Mac. Full Tilt isn't part of a network, but they still have the second most daily average players (real money) and the software is always operating without issue.
Full Tilt has developed features to make finding a cash game or tournament easier than any other poker room. If you want to play an $11 turbo sit and go tournament with six players you can set the filters in the lobby to find that exact tournament in seconds.
I also feel that they have the best table designs and avatars. Full Tilt has 3D avatars ranging from a pirate to a hockey player sporting a black eye. There are multiple table designs as well including a Vegas poker room, log cabin and simple coloured table skins.
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Only the most active grinders will meet the requirements for the Black Card program, but if you become a member you'll be able to earn double FTP's every time you play, you can convert 200 FTP's for $1 and you can potentially earn a sponsorship deal from FT.
Even if you're not that active you'll be able to pile up the points and use them towards cash bonuses or tournament tickets in the VIP store, which can be accessed from the cashier. Full Tilt is constantly evolving Edge Rewards to make it more rewarding for everyone.
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Full Tilt has a lot of unique promotions you won't find being offered at many other poker sites, if any. For starters, you can earn live poker tournament seats to the UKPT, Eureka Poker Tour, BSOP, ANZPT and the Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival, which is now back.
The FTOPS (Full Tilt Online Poker Series) runs once or twice per year and features tons of big money tournaments. Players can earn seats for free or even purchase them from the VIP store with FTP's. It's one of the biggest series in all of online poker right now.
There are plenty of freeroll tournaments, a big sign-up bonus, regular reload bonuses available and happy hours. From time to time FTP has hosted special localized promotions available to players in a certain region such as the UK, Asia or Eastern Europe.
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With celebrity comes scandal. Just days after the mugshot of Jeremy Meeks, the gun toting felon from California, went viral, women across America have another reason to bail him out of jail.
To accompany his blue-eyed mug shot, there are now peen pics. Let's just say I can predict an exponential growth in his GoFundMe earnings once women get a peek at what Mr. Meeks is working with. If these are indeed his photos, I've got 5 on his commissary fund right now.
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Wowsers! Shame his wife will have to do without that while he's in jail.
see now I have admit to myself and god that I'm lying when I say size doesn't matter.
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Set in 1988, the movie tells the story of Kat Connor (Woodley), a teenage girl whose mother (Eva Green) disappears, throwing her life into chaos.
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A pwnedhome is a house in which all things in it have been designed to operate via a computer terminal, either locally or on the internet. It usually results in the total annihilation of the house and all of its surroundings.
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This is what happens when your house sets on fire because the vents (which you installed a home automation system on) didn't work.
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Amity University, Noida will conduct Amity Youth Fest 2012, National level cultural fest from 9th to 11th February, 2012.
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By now you should know that we're fairly traditional. So it should come as no surprise that at our Fourth of July cookout you would find hot dogs and burgers grilled to order, heaps of creamy potato salad and cole slaw, plenty of smoky baked beans with bacon, not to mention sauerkraut and corn-on-the-cob slathered in butter.
So, what to drink with a cookout menu that brings savory flavors and spiciness, along with some fat and nitrates to the table? Beer? Sure, but we're not beer drinkers.
Over the years, we've experimented with different wines to find the ones that bring out the best in our traditional summertime cookout.
Let's start with rosé. We're partial to rosés that have a good balance of fruit and acid. We suggest trying one from France or Spain. These wines are crisp and very drinkable. They pair well with grilled foods, as well as our cookout menu. Rosés are best drunk young and should be kept well-chilled.
While the burgers are grilling, we open up a bottle or two of Zinfandel to go with them. We look for a medium-bodied Zinfandel, one that isn't too high in alcohol and that has a distinct, but not too assertive, aroma of fruit and a little spiciness. The big, jammy Zinfandels are better paired with hearty roasted or braised meats like lamb and beef. Another thing we like about Zinfandels is that they're very affordable and generally quite good.
Pinot Noir is one of the most food-friendly wines on the planet. It's always welcome at our cookouts because it has subtle flavors of red and black berries and good acidity, and it's easy on the tannins. Pinot Noir works well with spicy foods. Hot dog with mustard and sauerkraut, anyone?
Two other cookout-friendly reds are Merlot and Barbera. Some Merlots, especially those from California's Central Valley, are simple, easy-to-drink wines that pair nicely with a burger. The versatile, medium-bodied Barbera is from Italy's Piedmont region. It's got the right acidity to work well with our menu.
Among the whites, we prefer a dry to semi-dry Riesling, with maybe just a touch of sweetness. There's something so refreshing about this wine; it's high in acidity and rich in minerals. It pairs well with a variety of foods, especially those that tend toward spiciness and richness. The best Rieslings are produced in cold climates, such as Germany and New York State.
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|Gluten-Free Chinese Dumplings with Soy Sesame Dipping Sauce
One of my kid's favorite foods are Chinese dumplings. Growing up, my mom would roll out her own dumpling dough using a hand crank pasta machine; we would form an assembly line of cutting the dough into circles using an empty juice can, and then hand wrap all the dumplings.
We would make a hundred dumplings at a time. My husband's grandmother also would make homemade dumplings, but she made the dumpling dough the old fashioned way, hand rolling each wrapper. I would sit with her and wrap dumplings just as I did growing up.
Today, Chinese dumplings can easily be found in regular supermarkets and wholesale stores like Costco's. I haven't made homemade dumplings in a really long time since they are so readily available in our local Chinese grocery store.
However, now that one of my kids is allergic to wheat, he no longer can enjoy any of the store-bought dumplings, which are all made with wheat flour. As I searched for a gluten-free dumpling dough recipe, I came across one made with tapioca starch and rice flour. I couldn't wait to try making gluten-free dumplings for my son. The gluten-free dumpling dough is quite fragile as there is no gluten in the dough; however, it cooks up great, with a nice chewy texture. The good news that is gluten-free doesn't mean taste free. These dumpling are absolutely delicious!
Although a bit time consuming, these dumplings can be frozen so I made a larger batch and froze them individually so that I can pull them out whenever our family has dumplings for dinner, and I need a few gluten-free Chinese dumplings for my gluten-allergic son.
Recently, I did find gluten-free Chinese dumplings in our local health food store, which were actually quite delicious. However, they were super expensive, at almost a dollar a dumpling! This gluten free Chinese dumpling recipe will definitely satisfy any craving for Chinese dumplings, at a fraction of the cost of store-bought gluten free dumplings.
|Gluten-Free Fried Chinese Dumplings are a special treat.
Gluten Free Chinese Dumpling Wrappers:
Adapted from Hey That Taste's Good. This dough is quite fragile when rolled out. Make sure to flour your cutting board and rolling pin before rolling out the wrappers. If you find the wrapper breaking apart when you roll it out, don't worry – simply gather up the dough and roll it out again. You can also patch up any tears in the dough with a bit of water and a small piece of extra dough or glutinous flour. Don't worry about the appearance of these dumplings. it takes practice to make them look pretty, but they taste delicious nonetheless.
Printable Recipe
1 cup tapioca starch
1 cup fine rice flour
1 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 tablespoons light olive oil
12-14 tablespoons cold water
glutinous or sweet rice flour
Whisk together tapioca starch, rice flour and xanthan gum in a bowl. Add oil and 12 tablespoons of water. Mix well, adding a little bit of water at a time if necessary to form a firm, but not dry, dough. Cover bowl with plastic wrap while preparing dumpling filling. The dumpling dough can be left for several hours as long as you cover it with plastic wrap to avoid drying out.
When ready to make the dumpling wrappers, sprinkle a cutting board or pastry sheet with glutinous rice flour. Form dough into a long log. Cut dough into 24 even pieces.
|Cut dumpling dough into 24 equal pieces.
Flatten each piece into a small round on floured cutting board. Using a rolling pin, roll each round into a 2 1/2″- 3″ circle, flipping the dough over, and turning the circle as you roll it out.
|Flatten out dough pieces, then roll gently into round wrappers, about 2 1/2″ to 3″ in diameter.
The dough is fragile, so roll it out carefully, and be sure to keep both sides floured so it doesn't stick to the rolling pin or cutting board. Cover rolled dumpling wrappers with plastic wrap until all the wrappers are made. If you need to leave the wrappers to rest for a while, cover with a very slightly damp paper towel and then a piece of plastic wrap (I did this as I couldn't make the dumplings in one sitting).
Gluten Free Chinese Dumpling Filling:
Most dumpling fillings use proportionally more meat. In this recipe, I have flipped the proportions so there is twice the amount of vegetables typically used in the dumpling filling. Using frozen chopped spinach saves time chopping; however, you can also use fresh Chinese Napa cabbage. For a soy free dumpling filling, either substitute the soy sauce with Coconut Aminos or 1 teaspoon salt.
Printable Recipe
One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 pound ground chicken or turkey
1 scallion, finely minced
2 teaspoons ginger, finely minced
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or sherry
1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Squeeze out all excess liquid from thawed spinach.
In a bowl, mix together spinach, chicken, scallion, ginger, rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
|The dumpling filling is easy to make; frozen chopped spinach saves time and adds nutrition.
Stir well until mixture holds together firmly.
|Mix filling ingredients together well until it forms a nice, tight mixture.
Refrigerate while preparing dumpling wrappers.
To Make Chinese Dumplings:
Place a small spoonful (about 2 teaspoons) of dumpling filling in center of dumpling wrapper.
|Put a spoonful of dumpling filling in the middle of the wrapper, being careful not to overstuff.
Bring wrapper end together over center of filling and pinch.
|Pinch center of dumpling wrapper together well.
Pinch ends of wrapper together on one end.
|To form first pleat, pinch one end of dumpling dough.
Carefully pinch wrapper together to enclose filling.
|Continue pinching both sides of dough together to enclose the dumpling filling.
Repeat on other side of wrapper.
|Pinch dough gently around filling on both sides to form a flat bottomed dumpling.
To Steam Chinese Dumplings:
Place round piece of parchment paper in Chinese steamer. Lightly oil parchment paper and place dumplings on top of parchment paper, making sure dumplings do not touch each other (otherwise, they will stick together when cooked).
|Place dumplings on lightly oiled parchment paper-lined steamer pan; make sure dumplings do not touch each other.
Bring water to a boil in bottom of Chinese steamer. Place steamer pan with dumplings over boiling water, cover, reduce heat to medium-low and steam for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
Eat immediately, or let cool, and freeze. To freeze, line a plate with plastic wrap. Gently place cooked dumplings on plate. Cover dumplings with plastic wrap and place in freezer. After dumplings are frozen, store them in a container or Ziploc bag, and keep in the freezer.
To reheat, steam until hot.
To Fry Chinese Dumplings:
Place 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan. Place dumplings in pan and fry until bottom of dumplings are lightly browned. Pour in 3/8 cup water and cover pan. Cook on medium, covered, until water is evaporated, about 6-8 minutes. Watch carefully as oil may sputter. After water is evaporated, continue to cook for a few minutes until bottom of dumplings are golden brown and crunchy.
Frozen steamed dumplings can be fried the same way as fresh dumplings.
Gluten-Free Soy Sesame Dumpling Dipping Sauce:
This gluten-free sauce is so versatile. Add some minced scallions or ginger if you wish. For a soy-free dipping sauce, substitute Coconut Aminos for the soy sauce.
Printable Recipe
1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce (* for soy free alternative, try Coconut Aminos)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
Mix all ingredients together and serve with dumplings.
More Gluten Free Dumpling Recipes:
Asian Dumpling Tip's Gluten Free Pot Stickers
The Wannabe Chef's Gluten-Free Dumplings with Dumpling Sauce
Faking It GF Style's Chinese Dumplings
Court JLee's Gluten-Free Chinese Dumplings


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- Stretches the groins, lower back, sacrum and hips
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- If your heels don't touch the floor, place foam blocks, a wedge or a rolled up blanket under the heels.
- If you feel pressure in your knees, place a big foam block under your hips, and sit on the block like a stool.
- To intensify the stretch in your groins, place one hand on the ground on the inside of your foot and extend the opposite hand to the sky for a twist and hold. Then switch sides.
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- Bring your palms together at heart center, and wedge your elbows one at a time, to the inside of your knees.
- Push your elbows into your knees to open your hips, and gently press the inside of your knees into your elbows. Draw your heart forward and up, attempting to bring length into your lower back and spine.
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A linear sequence of DNA nucleotides which provides the genetic information for a single characteristic is a
C) gene
The information carried by DNA is used to create a ________ which then moves to the ribosome for protein synthesis.
D) mRNA
In eukaryotes, transcription takes place in the ________ while translation takes place in the ________.
B) nucleus, cytoplasm
Which of the following properties are exclusive to mRNA?
B) carries information from DNA for synthesis of a protein
Which of the following properties are exclusive to rRNA?
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Bacteria are often used for the study of genetic regulatory mechanisms because
They can be grown in large numbers relatively inexpensively,They produce many new generations rapidly, A variety of mutations can be observed in a relatively short time (D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
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The practice of cutting holes in the genital areas of people in photographs, then inserting one's fingers as a means of deriving sexual pleasure.
I cut a hole in Jenny's picture, then furtled her for hours.
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Programming Inside The Home
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Programming is a skill in high demand. In many areas there are not enough programmers to satisfy the demand. Hence, some companies hire telecommuting programmers.
Programming is a combination of Art and Science, both of which require focus. However, the home environment is under the control of the programmer, which also requires the programmer's attention. The programmer's current home-related projects and work-related projects and the pile of dirty dishes in the sink and the miserable state of the baby's diaper make the programmer wish he could feel like an office drone.
Programming is an intense activity that requires extended periods of quietness and concentration. The home environment includes a baby, a sinkful of dirty dishes, large empty spaces in the refrigerator because the shopping didn't get done, and an eighteen-year-old cat with a bladder control problem and a delicate stomach, all of which are screaming at top volume even though nobody but the programmer can hear the sink and the refrigerator.
Programming often involves brainstorming (whiteboards are historically one of the tools of choice). Homes frequently do not have safe spaces for large whiteboards, although babies often think of living-room walls as large whiteboards and permanent markers as whiteboard markers, requiring the living-room walls to be repainted before the in-laws show up for the weekend. This is time consuming.
Programming often involves reading books. Books are best read with directed and controlled lighting (reading lamp, natural light over the shoulder, etc). The home offers natural light through windows that should've been cleaned
spring and which offer a view onto a lawn that should've been mowed
month and which light the overhead fixture that needs three out of four bulbs replaced. Except for the office, which is dimly lit due to the fact that the natural light and the overhead incandescent make too much glare on the screen, but the soft lamp pops the breaker every time you plug it into the same circuit with the computer.
Take your programmers out of home environments! Give them cubes or better yet, give them environments that completely prevent them from imagining what might be growing on those dishes by now. Ask them what their ideal environment would be. If they say "home," hit them. Feed them flourescent light and caffeine, so they stay wired and tense for physiological reasons instead of psychological reasons. (If they want to be cultivated like mushrooms, give them humus). It doesn't matter what the business does, it is in their best interest to do everything to make sure that the employee is given an environment as unlike home as it can get.
Artists do not work at home, they work in studios. They need space; they need natural light. They need a swift kick in the seat, the lazy bums.
Scientists do not work at home, they work in labs. They need equipment; they need whiteboards. They need funding, and lots of it (unless they work in biotech research.)
Programmers should not work at home...
--Now an anonymous contribution. It should be wiped.
Unfortunately, many artists and graphic designers work at home. Some of them work in a hohum home office (where everything said above holds true for them), and some of the studio's attached to their homes.
Except for when companies are all about that task (whether the task is design or programming), they tend to give the people doing the task improper work spaces. That said, artists are a bit more established as to what the ideal space for them is. Many people think veal pens are ideal for programmings ("If you want something cool to look at, then program something cool on your screen" was a quote I heard from one place.)
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Programming is a social activity.
Even better. To quote
: "Programming is like sex. It's best done in large groups.
is like having sex with a partner. Programming alone is like ..."
I programmed at home for over five years. I now travel 30 miles by train each way instead. There are pros and cons in working from home. The disturbances you experience at home depend on your home: I had no cat (but was visited by neighbour's cats), I have no children.
No background noise of phones, chatter (IdiotsWhistling
) etc.
Choose to work when you want to; within reason.
Choose not to work when you know it will be fruitless. Some days it is better just to do something else. Go for a walk along the river.
No time wasted traveling to work. This time is much better spent sleeping.
I have never found an office with furniture as comfortable as mine.
I make much better sandwiches at home.
I don't have to smell other people's meals at home.
Limited interaction with others. I firmly agree with 'Programming is a social activity'. It is important to share ideas with others, and someone pointing out your mistakes can save you a great deal of work.
You can never get away from work. It is too easy to work late into the evening, and all weekend. You have to go out to relax.
People will visit during the day, and assume that because you are at home, then you are not working.
You get to pay for the phone calls you make, and the internet connection (big issue in the UK).
No whiteboards
No access to shared resources (photocopiers etc). I've often needed test equipment I don't own (Logic analysers, digital storage scopes etc.)
I think that the best combination would be to do both: 2-3 days at the office, 2-3 days at home each week. But then (sadly) I don't do
. I've done some of my best work at home, but I've learnt more working with others.
I've been working at home for almost four years now. I go to the office once a week at most (even less frequently these days). Loneliness is definitley an issue. I just started a
at work. It is a good way to increase the bandwidth to other people at the office. It is slow to catch on, but the challenge of getting it going is interesting. You can't work at home without working on something interesting. (and if you can, then you should probably just end it all and do yourself a favor).
Consider how much your employer would spend on an office/cube for you. They pay for the building, the whiteboard, etc. So pay the expense and set up the features at home. Why don't you have a 6-foot whiteboard behind your desk? Set up a second PC dedicated to video+VOIP, VNC, etc and keep those features running all the time, so that you are as close to in-the-room as possible with your coworkers. While being at home isn't as good as being there, very few people actually put effort into setting up the next best thing. --
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Tea bowl
China, Jizhou kilns
Southern Song dynasty, 1200-1300
Glazed stoneware, with resist decoration
Museum no. C.30-1935
Purchased from the Eumorphopoulos Collection with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities' China Committee
In China, powdered tea replaced leaf tea after 900. The leaf tea looked elegant in green bowls, but the green powdered tea looked more appealing against a dark glaze.
Potters manipulated the firing and cooling processes to create dramatic glaze effects, including this 'hare's fur' type. Here paper cut-outs of phoenixes were applied to the first, darker layer of glaze. They burned off in the firing, leaving their outlines.


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My hope for this week is that we all pass on some blessing to someone else. It won't just brighten their day, it will brighten our own too!
It's been a quiet week around here, but from the way I feel, I know that it's just what I needed. I have been able to unpack, get the house in order, and spend quality time with good friends. I've taken the time to spend more time with God too, and I can feel the effects of it. I just don't get as anxious or angry with things that would normally send me over the edge, ya know?
Anyways, it's been a good week, and here are a few of the things I'm thankful for!
1. The warm weather today so I could send my stir crazy kids outside to play!
2. Mount laundry...oh wait. No. But I am thankful that we have clothes to wear!
3. Being able to run for the first time in 3 weeks. I had no good reason NOT to be running, but still, it felt back to "get back on the wagon" or treadmill as the case may be.
4. Getting to spend so much time with friends this week. i've almost reached my body's coffee quota :)
5. Meeting a new friend....bonus that she's my neighbour and we can hang out all the time! Also, she has a tiny baby for me to hold :)
6. Popcorn. It's amazing in so many ways...
7. Pyjama pants. I may have had to watch 7 girls today, and I may have had to do laundry dishes and clean up peed in pants, but at least I was SUPER COMFORTABLE. I'd also like to give a shout out to ponytails while I'm on that subject.
8. Coffee. I saw a sign in Maui that I really wanted to buy and bring home...."Coffee. If you're not shaking, you need another cup!"
9. Yesterday, Myka and Danica slept in until 8:30, which meant that after the girls got on the bus at 7:45, I got to go back to bed! I was ALMOST too excited about it to go back to sleep, but I managed :) and yes the 20 minutes was AMAZING :)
10. That I haven't had to go to town at all this week. I really enjoy being a hermit and just hanging out with my "country friends".
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So, you're looking for a tonneau cover, and you're not sure about whether to get a tri-fold or a soft rolling cover? Here is a comparison of a tri-fold and a roll-up tonneau covers with some differences for you to know.
First, there's install time and labor. A tri-fold cover takes relatively less time to install the first time than a soft roll-up cover.
At first, it seems like the tri-fold cover is less work, but that changes the first time you have to load something big and tall in the bed. A tri-fold tonneau cover, when folded, still blocks a third of the bed, so if you need total bed usage, you'll need to completely remove the cover by folding it up and setting it aside on the ground.
A rolling tonneau cover, however, rolls up and stores right behind the cab in far less time than it takes to fold and remove a folding tonneau cover. You don't have to remove this kind of tonneau cover and set it aside — where it runs the risk of being damaged or stolen — every time you need your full truck bed again. You just roll it up, haul your cargo, and roll it back down when you're done.
Essentially, a tri-fold tonneau cover is less work to install, but there's more work involved every time you need to use your truck bed; while a roll-up tonneau cover takes a bit more install time, but you save time every single time you need full access to your bed.
If you're looking at putting a truck bed cover on your Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Ram, Nissan or Toyota, you should also consider what other truck accessories you might want to add to your pickup bed.
A tri-fold cover will go completely over the truck bed's sides. If you want to add bed rails, a ladder rack, a headache rack or other truck accessories that attach using the stake pockets and bed rails, you won't be able to do that with most tri-fold covers.
An inside-the-rails roll-up cover, however, will leave your pickup bedrails open for all sorts of accessories.
Here is a video that compares tri-fold and roll-up covers and demonstrates the differences between them. Pay close attention to the amount of time and work involved each time the tri-fold cover must be removed and reinstalled.


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I've been to Snowdonia arguably more than any other restaurant in Astoria (the other top contender is The Strand). Not only is it literally down the street from my apartment, but it's small and cozy, has a great upbeat yet laid back ambiance (snow/ski-themed, in case you couldn't guess), and great food. A true gastropub, it offers great food alongside a nice long beer and cider list, which includes everything from local Astoria options to common cans to a pumpkin-spice beer rimmed with sugar (offered this past Fall).
No trip to Snowdonia is complete without a side order of the addicting, thin fries, which come with a curried ketchup that makes me nostalgic for Germany's currywurst.
Kiyo has ordered the pan-roasted organic half chicken (served with seasonal vegetables and pan sauce) multiple times, it's so juicy and flavorful. I always have to steal a few bites.
My favorite item is the Pub Salad, which is only $8 and truly satisfies. Reminiscent of coleslaw, hearty vegetables such as celery, carrots and cabbage mingle with beer nuts, bright, fresh herbs, Pecorino Romano cheese and cider-mustard dressing. It's not massive, and is listed as a bar food / appetizer, but I like to order it as an entrée and it's hearty enough to feel like a full meal.
A cute touch: your bill comes clipped to an old paperback book. For Astoria, the prices aren't as low as you might expect, but they're also not too steep. My friends have had somewhat mixed reviews; many love it, but a few were underwhelmed. I might be biased since it's in my hood, but I love this place; the vibe, the food, the size and the location.
We've also enjoyed their fish & chips, the super juicy burger, and a pasta special they once offered (although they didn't have cheese to top it off, which was odd and irked one of our companions). I want to try their dessert sometime soon (mmm, sticky toffee bread pudding!), as well as their brunch menu, which I have yet to try.
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|December 28, 1917 (date used on passport; no birth certificate exists)
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Kim Chan (December 28, 1917 – October 5, 2008), also known as Kim S. Chan, was a Chinese-American actor and producer. He was most notable for his roles as Lo Si, a.k.a. The Ancient, in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and Mr. Kim in The Fifth Element.
Early life[edit]
Kim Shung Chan was born in Guangdong Province, then under the government of the Republic of China. His father was a restaurant owner, and he emigrated to the United States in 1928.[1] An early role that brought him notice was in the Martin Scorsese classic The King of Comedy with Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis, in which he played Lewis' butler.[2]
He was a familiar veteran character actor in roles that included Chon Wang's (Jackie Chan) father in Shanghai Knights, [2] Fuji in Who's the Man?[citation needed] Saki in High Times' Potluck, Benny Wong in The Corruptor, "Uncle Benny" Chan in Lethal Weapon 4, The Master in Zen Noir, and Mr. Kim in The Fifth Element. He also played the recurring villain "The Eggman" in the cult science fiction series Now and Again, and a cameo waiter in Private Parts. Kim also played the character Lo Si aka: "The Ancient" in 52 episodes of "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues" from 1993 thru 1997. Kung Fu: The legend Continues was a revised version of the original 1973 classic, Kung Fu with both series starring David Carradine.
In November 1999, Screen Actors Guild presented Chan with an award for lifetime achievement. [3]
Chan received another award for lifetime achievement in August 2004, at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. [4]
In October 2009, a year after his death, Chan appeared on the cover of The Gerontologist.[5]
- ^ Kim Chan Biography (1917-2008)
- ^ a b Grimes, William, 10-09-2008. Kim Chan, Who Had Roles in TV and 'King of Comedy,' Is Dead, "The New York Times".
- ^ Millis, Mike (5 November 1999). "SAG to Honor Veteran Actor Kim Chan". Back Stage. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "RIIFF Awards". Press Release. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ Levine, Jeffrey. "The Gerontologist". Photo. Oxford Journals. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
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- Kim Chan at the Internet Movie Database
- Kim Chan's obituary (Chinese)
- The Low Rent Kim Chan Fan Club
- Sole, Magdalena. "A Zen Tale". TransImage. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- Lin, Thomas. "A Tough Act I, but the Second Has Some Funny Bits". Newspaper Article. The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- Lin, Thomas. "Kim Chan: The Zen of Comedy". Video. The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
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From 1862
Let the men of the South bear constantly in mind that we have reached the turning point in the war. If we are victorious in the present campaign, the Yankees are whipped and cannot recover. The reason is plain and is stated in a few words. The North is confronted by two great and pressing dangers, the happening of either of which is fatal to all their war hopes and struggles. First, the recognition of Confederate independence by the nations of Europe and the consequent raising of the blockade, and second, a financial crisis and consequent exhaustion in the sinews of war at home. Both perils are inevitable, imminent, and approaching them with the certainty of inexorable fate.
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1912
Just because an oyster cant let out a yell cant even wiggle when some enthusiast punches about a dozen holes in him, then spreads on the lemon juice, the salt and the pepper, President John Craft of the Oyster Commission, and the Humane Society have made some strong objections to eating live oysters. He says he hates to walk into a restaurant and see scores of merciless connoisseurs picking up poor, suffering oysters on the points of their forks and gobbling them down without the slightest compunction. ... He argues that an oyster has as much feeling as any other animal, and is entitled to the same consideration as any member of the animal species.
Mayor Laz Schwartz has instructed the police department to keep a sharp watch for boys who are guilty of unseemly conduct to-morrow, Valentine day. Mayor Schwarz said yesterday that he had been informed by a number of citizens that pranks even bordering on indecency were practiced last year by gangs of boys, who threw vulgar Valentines on the galleries of private residences, hurled bricks promiscuously and in many cases damaged or destroyed private property. Mayor Schwarz promises that offenders will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Judge Henry Chamberlain has ordered the Gypsies who are encamped near the end of Government street to leave the city to-morrow. Mary Smith, the 12-year-old Gypsy girl convicted of theft from Dr. J.P. Glass was sentenced to one day in jail and to pay a fine of $60. After imposing sentence on the girl, the judge ordered her people to leave the city in 43 hours, in view of the many complaints made against them.
Saturday, Feb. 13, 1937
The United States submarine Perch will arrive from Galveston, Texas, this morning for a weeks visit to the local port, departing next Friday.
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1962
A lively and funny comedy will open tonight at the Joe Jefferson Playhouse as the third production of the season. ...
Award winners Maurice Parker, Jack Tappan, and Helen Roberts are included in the cast along with Debbie Spiller, Julian Lewis, Claus Poehlmann, Tim Reed and others, familiar or newcomers.


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Brian Beckman: On Analog Computing, Beckman History and Life in the Universe ReduxMar 10, 2010 at 2:50PM
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Awesome video
Maybe it has been far too long since Brian was on channel 9... but he sure makes it worth waiting for
Awesome video!
I love the contrast between the theoretical approach of brian and (somewhat more) practical approach of eric!
Makes it all stick into the brain
Can't wait for part 3
I totally agree
I currently try to make usefull F# examples for the company that I currently work for. I use C# for creating stuff like front-ends, main architecture, etc. And I build shared F# libraries to perform the actual computations/data processing in such a way that it easily plugs into the main architecture... (thanks to the excellent support for OO design and .NET in F# )
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after playing a particularly frustrating game of halo 2, he got up and with unwavering intention picked up his Xbox and ZACHED it,big time.
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Transportation—when it works we barely notice; when it doesn't we are stuck in a traffic jam, involved in an accident, or waiting on a bus that never arrives. We demand that it be safe, efficient and affordable, no matter what mode we choose to use. It must be available to take us wherever we want to go, whenever we want to go there. It's a tall order, and the constant concern of the APWA Transportation Committee.
Charged with the mission "to provide APWA members with resources for exchanging and developing ideas, information, skills, knowledge, and technologies for the advancement of APWA's transportation objective and to develop and advocate environmentally sound, sustainable, cost-effective, and safe systems that enhance the livability and quality of life in our communities through active public involvement," the Transportation Committee is on the front lines of the constant battle to improve transportation. Some of the strategies the committee uses include:
This year, the Transportation Committee created a Smart Growth Subcommittee. The subcommittee is tasked with looking at growth and development issues as they relate to public works infrastructure and services. They will look at ways to involve the public works sector in early decision-making and planning activities and help to develop a forum for constructive conversation. The subcommittee is chaired by David Zelenok.
Winter Maintenance, a longstanding subcommittee of Transportation, has taken on added responsibilities with APWA's annual North American Snow Conference. Held in Lexington, Kentucky this past April, the subcommittee promoted and staffed a "hands-on" anti-icing demonstration. More than 250 attendees extended their stay in order to participate in the demonstration.
The Snow Conference was also the debut site of the Anti-icing/Road Weather Information System or AI/RWIS. The AI/RWIS Computer-Based Training is a self-paced, interactive, multimedia training experience that follows adult learning principles. Lessons are comprised of anti-icing and RWIS core content intermixed with review exercises, fun facts and links to definitions, a Knowledge Base and relevant Internet sites. Skills are tested in the Scenario Room, where students battle winter events in a simulated winter maintenance facility. Complete details are available in the APWA Publications and Resources Catalog.
Subscribers to the Transportation infoNOW Community have probably noticed the expanded content of the e-zine "Transportation Community News Update." The newsletter now highlights Smart Growth and transportation-related homeland security articles. Links to the Transportation Research Board News and FHWA announcements are also being posted to the community.
Want to know more about applying ADA requirements to public roads? Need new ideas for snow fighting in a sun-belt state? Want to know the latest on livable communities and traffic calming? Attend the 2004 Congress in Atlanta and take home the latest information and training on a variety of subjects. The Transportation Committee has provided sessions on many of the "hot topics" of today. Look over the session offerings on the APWA website and plan your complete transportation session itinerary.
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For the second consecutive year, Press columnist Tom Rademacher has been named the best general interest columnist at the nation's largest newspapers.
The top award was announced by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, but Rademacher was unable to attend Saturday's ceremony at Indiana University.
The 56-year-old columnist is recovering from a nine-foot fall which left him with a broken left ankle, elbow and wrist, requiring him to use a wheelchair temporarily. The Rockford resident tumbled from a platform while replacing a cottage window June 11.
"I'm just as fallible as anybody I've ever written about," Rademacher said, chuckling. "I've recalled many of their stories about living with limitations and they've inspired me as I deal with this.
"Wheelchairs are definitely not for sissies."
After an interruption of several weeks, Rademacher has resumed writing his column, without mentioning the fall, with "the six fingers or seven fingers that still move."
Rademacher first won the top columnist award in 2009. Luenna Kim, executive director of the 33-year-old columnists' society, said she had no hard data, but ventured it is "very rare" for anyone to win back-to-back firsts in the general-interest category for newspapers over 100,000 circulation. Different judges are used each year.
John Messeder, a social anthropologist and award-winning journalist with the Gettysburg Times, judged the category. He based his decision on three Rademacher columns published in 2009:
• A homeless man who froze to death because laws prevented downtown shelters from accepting him because of a sex offense 20 years before.
• A woman with cerebral palsy forced to regroup after her beloved husband of 11 months died after his car was struck by another.
• A 15-year-old boy who makes a big impact volunteering at the nursing home next door.
"There's a feeling you get when you've been caught doing something you shouldn't have done, or when you are faced with a wrong that should have been corrected long ago, and somehow you know you are part of the reason it hasn't been," Messeder said.
"It's a gut feeling, and Rademacher put his finger on it, then pressed hard with the tales that did not lend themselves to being put down halfway through."
Second place went to Norris Burkes, whose syndicated column appears in 35 Gannett newspapers. Third was Peg McEntee, a columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune.
Rademacher, born and raised in Grand Rapids, joined The Press in 1978 as a reporter and began writing a thrice-weekly column 22 years ago. A year ago he accepted a buyout offer from the newspaper, but continues writing under contract.
His first book last December, a compilation of columns called "Splitting Wood," sold about 4,000 copies. A second book is in the works, he said.
Rademacher said there's no shortage of ordinary people who lead extraordinary lives. He said he's grateful to possess the curiosity to find them, and have a "town crier" role that helps people find him. Without local newspapers, too many remarkable stories would go untold, he said.
"I could rant and rave and proselytize like other columnists," Rademacher said, adding he's done some of that.
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A Salute to the Class of 2014
The College recognized close to 100 outstanding seniors (and a few exceptional sophomores and juniors) at the Honors Convocation April 30 and the SGA Leadership Banquet May 1. We captured photos of as many as we could and created the gallery you'll find below.
More prizes and honors will be awarded this Friday, May 16, starting with the Periclean Scholars Awards Ceremony that will start at 10 a.m. in Filene Recital Hall. Senior varsity athletes will be recognized at a luncheon that starts at 12:30 p.m. in the Main Gym in the Sports Center. And Phi Beta Kappa will initiate new members at its induction ceremony at 2 p.m. in Gannett Auditorium.
All of this, of course, is leading up to the College's 103nd Commencement this Saturday, May 17, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, starting at 10:40 a.m.
In all, 712 seniors will be awarded diplomas – the largest class in Skidmore's history. Our congratulations to all – and good luck!


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The Sterling-Clippers saga may be coming to an end. Donald Sterling's wife Shelly Sterling sent out a media release Thursday night saying that the Sterling family trust has agreed to sell the team to former Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer for $2 billion, according to the Los Angeles Times. Donald himself is reportedly not involved with the decision making, Shelly says.
Donald's lawyer says that he needs a final sign-off to sell the team, but Shelly says her husband has no right to make the decision for the team, according to two reports. The Times says they haven't verified if this is true or not.
?I am delighted that we are selling the team to Steve, who will be a terrific owner,? Shelly Sterling said in a statement. ?We have worked for 33 years to build the Clippers into a premiere NBA franchise. I am confident that Steve will take the team to new levels of success.?
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reported that Ballmer won the bidding process and the negotiated sale will now move to the NBA for approval. A meeting is scheduled Tuesday for NBA owners in New York to determine if the Sterlings should be forced to sell the franchise.


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Ditching all grains for 6 months made a huge difference in my well-being. I can now eat some white rice on occasion, with no issues.
Why? Health reasons straight up. I have a number of conditions that I would like to see some improvement in and my old diet wasn't cutting it, and what the doc gives me is band aids only.
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 115-118
Measurements: 32-26-35
dress size: 2
pants size: 0-2
all other: XS
I have a hard time finding clothes--I wear a lot of dance clothes--that's fine if you like black or pink. Luckily I look good in those colors. Clearly, I don't want to lose weight--I'm thin enough, and my doc would have a coronary just like he did last time I got below 110--I like my doc, so I want him to stay healthy.
Today's breakfast:
half a mango
twelve hazel nuts
6 oz. homemade raw milk full fat kefir
2 t of unrefined coconut oil
tea--yes cavemen drank tea
I'm a moderate exerciser when I feel well. I dance at least 2 hours a week (well or not) and I clean house and garden. I was doing up to an hour of yoga per day until this last bout of sickness--hoping to get back to that ASAP. I also enjoy swimming (if the sun would EVER shine again in southern California at the beach ), and walking. I enjoy a bit of weight training, but am too cheap to belong to a gym--they are blood suckers--what can I say?
I'm foregoing grains right now, as they seem to be upsetting my system. I have been diagnosed as gluten intolerant and lactose intolerant. I'm experimenting with adding milk back to my diet with fermented products--so far--so good. Yesterday's soaked oatmeal was bad, bad, bad, so no more of that nonsense.
I love the site--great reading.
Until next time....
Last edited by Shell; 06-17-2011 at 03:23 PM. Reason: change journal title
Ditching all grains for 6 months made a huge difference in my well-being. I can now eat some white rice on occasion, with no issues.
Dragonfly--thanks for the encouragement. I've gone grain free before, but missed them. Now I can't wait to get rid of them--so I'm hoping that it stays easy! I think a big help is the adding dairy back in (fermented of course). I know that primal types don't always embrace dairy, but I think it will help me out--time will tell.
I eat dairy daily--just took a break from unfermented dairy at the beginning--just like you are doing!
Now I can drink raw milk (wouldn't touch pasteurized, anyway) with no issues.
Ice cream (which is pasteurized) still gives me gas, but it's become an occasional indulgence, so no problem.
Okie-dokie. I didn't get back to finish yesterday's foods, so I'll do that at the same time as I add today's.
6 oz. kefir
12 hazelnuts
1/2 mango
2 t coconut oil
6 oz. kefir
spring mix salad w/ tomatoes, almonds, and olives
cold chicken drumstick
1/4 guacamole
snack: 6 oz. kefir
roasted veggies: artichoke, sweet potato, parsnips
roasted chicken sausage
fermented veggie pickles
exercise: 50 push ups
6 oz. kefir
2 small organic apples
6 oz. kefir
spring mix salad w/cherry toms, almonds, olives
hard boiled organic egg
two very small slices of organic raw cheese
two dates and a few dried cherries
2 small squares of dark chocolate
t of raw organic butter
beef pot roast with carrots, celery, onions, tomatoes, garlic
6 oz. kefir
1 date
2 small squares of chocolate
exercise: 2.5 hours of dance
Things are going pretty well so far. One of the things I like about this diet is that I don't feel deprived or hungry. When I was just taking stuff out of my diet I was always looking for sweets or at least something else to eat. I think that I've been slowly starving myself of things I need--if that makes any sense? Anyway, I feel more energetic and sharper. I also noticed that my color has improved--I have roses in my cheeks.
So, I'm pretty satisfied with my progress. Tentatively, I'm doing this for the summer. Whether I add in any grains (soaked or soured only) depends on how I feel. I don't think I want to be completely grain free forever, but right now it's working.
I'm finding the info on the site inspiring and instructional. I've ordered some cultures for water kefir and viili (a type of Finnish yogurt that can be made on the counter top from raw milk). I also have a friend sending me milk kefir grains and am buying a kombucha scoby from a local seller. I'm working toward healing myself, and I think that it's going to take a while, maybe quite a while, with some discomfort in the process, so I guess I'll need to be patient.
Until next time.
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Wed 6/15/11
B: 6 oz. kefir, one apple, tea--this was not enough food--hungry and crabby by lunch--shut up!
L: Stir Fresh beef, chicken, lamb, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, gr. onions, cabbage, water--no rice or noodles, kombucha
S: Raw cheese, nuts, dried fruit, mango, kefir, 2 squares chocolate
D: Beef pot roast, carrots, celery, onions, 4 square chocolate
Exercise: mini hike on uneven ground, some uphill, 4 creek crossings, about 1.5 miles. Tried out new VFFs and got some vit. D exposure
Thoughts on day: over all pleased with diet and exercise. I didn't eat enough for breakfast, and ate too much chocolate after dinner. I'm not worried though. Walk was just the right length for my energy levels and a perfect way to try out new hiking shoes. I am a barefoot person, so VFFs are perfect for me--if only my style (Bikila laces) came in pink.
B: kefir, small mango, pan toasted egg/almond meal cake with slightly melted raw cheese to preserve enzymes, two squares of raw halvah (nuts, cocoa powder, honey blended, formed into a "bar" and cut into 3/4" squares), tea, and 1/4 cup of fermented veggies, 2 t coconut oil, kombucha. Maybe could have used more protein? Maybe I'll have an egg for a snack later.
L: Japanese food out: grilled salmon, salad with ginger dressing, water, pickle, orange slice, sip of miso soup
S: halvah, strawberries, kefir
D: tri tip, potatoes with raw butter, squash with raw butter, kefir, two squares of chocolate
Exercise: wanted to go for a walk, but I had a mammogram instead, might dance or to push ups tonight, or both
Thoughts: I feel over full and bloated since dinner--potatoes? It's been several days since I've had them. Hmmmm.
Got my milk kefir grains in the mail from a friend--they are culturing away.
Off to go play cribbage with my men.
Until next time.
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B: steak and egg, kombucha, fermented veg, coffee, apple sauce with plenty of cinnamon, commercial kefir--lowfat pasteurized--yuck. I had 2t of raw unpasteurized butter to try to compensate
L: banana chips, almonds, prune, raw cheese, water, fermented cukes, cherries
S: more of said kefir with offset--trying to drink it up to make room for good homemade full fat unpasteurized kefir which is actual food. 1/3 mango--son sucked down the rest of it. I talked to him today about the PB; he'd be a natural if he'd give up sodas and cookies--or at least cut back--he agreed to give it a go/think--can't expect more than that from a 16 yo.
D: hamburger, lettuce, tomato, no bun, fruit?, kefir, kombucha
Exercise--started on the PBF plan. Today I assessed and did only one rep of LHT. I didn't want to overdo, especially as I wasn't feeling that well due to potato consumption yesterday--no more of that. I felt much better after the exercise, not surprisingly.
wall push--20
over press--10
I need to buy a pull up bar to do those. I do like that it's low tech and I don't have to go to the gym. I might go for a walk, or just sit outside and soak up some vitamin D. I dunno. I also must practice dance routines for a show next weekend--another reason not to overdo.
Until next time.
Last edited by Shell; 06-19-2011 at 12:58 PM. Reason: I corrected a billion and one typos--geez.
B: egg, mango, coconut oil, kefir
L: orange peel shrimp (cornstarch--no ill effects), salmon, steamed spinach, tea--PF Chang's
D: pork chops, turnips with raw butter, kefir, kombucha, squash
E: ran errands--not much
B: 3 small pork sausages, mango, kefir, apricot, tea, coconut oil, kombucha
L: chicken leg, crudite, nuts, guacamole, kombucha
D: chicken, turnips, kefir, kombucha
E: one hour of dancing
General health: getting yet another migraine--what's up? Otherwise, pretty good: energy and general health fine. Joint swelling not too bad either.
Last edited by Shell; 06-22-2011 at 07:23 PM.
Sorry, not keeping up too well here the last few days. I've been busy I guess. Diet has been much the same. I'm enjoying the dairy; I don't know if I'd make it without it, and so far I'm handling it very well.
I've had a series of migraines, but they seem to be better. It might be a reaction to the low carb/no grains, or it might have been caffeine. I'm off the caffeine and the headaches are better. I'm not much of a caffeine addict anyway, so quitting was easy.
Exercise was off for a few days, but the last two have been great. Monday I had a one hour dance class, but yesterday was two hours and very intense--in fact I'm going to calling it sprinting. Our teacher was testing our stamina--I passed.
I may do LHT today, in fact that's the plan. I got a pull up bar--yay! I might also end up going for a walk at the zoo--we'll see. I've been in the mood to swim, but it's too cold right now, and all pools are too cold.
Until next time.
ETA: I did indeed do LHT today:
pullups: 7
pushups: 15
overheads: 15
squats: 30
plank: 30/30/30
All times 2. Fighting a migraine, but not too bad. Planning that hike tomorrow.
B: banana pancake with a touch of syrup, kefir
L: meatloaf, apple, cheese, apricot, kombucha
S: cheese, kombucha
D: steak, broccoli, kefir
S: yogurt with jam
Until next time.
Last edited by Shell; 06-22-2011 at 07:21 PM.
B: two scrambled eggs, two sausages, 1/2 small mango, three slices of raw grueyere, kefir
L: carapacio, green salad, tea, a little bit of parmesan cheese--no ill effects
D: meatloaf, arugula salad, kefir, kombucha, 4 squares of dark chocolate
E: long walk about the zoo. Not sure I like my VFFs for pavement.
B: kefir
E: Dance practice--I have show tomorrow.
I have discovered that taking my pills very early in the morning, essentially before I wake up, is working well to keep the pain and stiffness at bay. I may have to talk to doc about getting more pills per day--we'll see.


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The first hint of the fact that solar eclipses mark the enhanced storms called El Nino or La Nina, came from the article by Robert Allan on analysis of frequencies of these events (2001, perhaps Fourier analysis). One mystery was the cause of a cycle with period 15 to 20 years. But the Saros Series of solar eclipses has a period of 18+ years.
Then we had the data from Galapagos Islands for the whole 20th century (Philander 2004). The graph of high and low temperatures indicates El Ninos and La Ninas. A search through charts of solar eclipses for those with good locations for bringing high tides at the Tropics, gave a good picture: those at the eastern coast of the pacific Ocean gave El Ninos, and those at the west gave La Ninas. More than half of the peaks and troughs on the temperature graph can be identified with solar eclipses.
We looked more closely at a few events that caused great storms. They are described in J. M. Nash's book, ``El Nino" (2002). The most striking case is that of the 1998 Feb. 22 solar eclipse, which corresponds to the so-called El Nino of 1997-98.
In conclusion, I would say that the annual El nino effect is due to the sun's travel between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. But the enhanced El Niino/La Nina is due to the coming together of sun and moon in the solar eclipses, which seem to come irregularly.
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From small operators with space and labor limitations to larger chains with food at the forefront, the grab-and-go segment has these retailers turning tasty profits. Food has always been a cornerstone of the overall offering at Casey's General Stores. The made-fromscratch pizza program has become the calling card across its 1,423 stores, which has evolved
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CSD conducts exit polls and consumer surveys at the point of sale to find out what customers want when it comes to bottled water. Retailers concerned about slow sales growth or stagnant fuel margins can expect a boost from bottled water as analysts and consumers alike expect water sales to continue flowing for at least
know whos buying tobacco
Sales to minors are needlessly costing retailers thousands in fines, and some are facing the loss of their tobacco license. State and local governments, under the guise of public safety, are continuing to pursue "sting" operations to identify irresponsible convenience store clerks that are selling tobacco products to minors. While safety, I'm sure, is part
sheetz continues reinventing convenience
First to market in Pennsylvania with the convenience restaurant and E-85 fuel, the chain predicts strong growth in the coming years. When it comes to delivering quality and value,few chains are as highly regarded as SheetzInc. The Altoona, Pa.-based chain has longbeen admired for its superiority in innovationand its diligent commitment to consumer satisfaction. It's
whats selling a view from the customers
CSD conducts customer surveys on isotonics and energy drinks in markets across the U.S. The growth of bottled waterhas been well documented, butdata shows energy drinks and isotonics are growing at comparable oreven faster rates. What's even moreimpressive is that all three of these categories have wide-ranging appeal thatcross gender lines and attract customersof all
The 5 firsts of hourly employee retention
With the labor pool shrinking sources of new hourly recruits are drying up. First impressions are lasting. Newly hired, hourly employees are not. Before they've been on the job just six months, more than 50% are gone. Some were probably not a good fit for the job in the first place, but some productive, dependable,
focus on food safety
Just two years after the devastating tomato outbreak at Sheetz, other retailers have benefited from the hard lesson. Any convenience retailer heavily invested in foodservice has to admit their heart dropped when wordspread about the tomato epidemic at Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz Inc. A salmonella-tainted shipment of tomatoesled to 400 people getting sick in July 2004,
target customer with knowledge of trends
Understanding health and wellness developments can increase sales. The health and wellness landscape has been undergoing some major changes over the past several years, spurred by various factors, including scientific discoveries, nutrient breakthroughs, changing lifestyles and demographics, rising obesity, desire for wellness personalization and demand for corporate social responsibility. All of these transformations can make
smoke signals
Besieged by taxes and a decline in gross profit margins, there are signs that import and specialty brands could be the key to tobacco profitability. Though there have been calls by industry expertsfor convenience store companies to reduce their dependencyon cigarettes, the industry overall is becoming more reliant ontobacco sales. The National Association of Convenience
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Experts are warning that fuel prices are likely toremain high until January 2007 as demand for petroleum products soars due to market shortages causedby the damaged pipelines out of BP
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San Antonio-based marketer to be honored at an awards reception Oct. 9 in Las Vegas. Continuing a tradition it began in1990, Convenience Store Decisionsis proud to announce Valero EnergyCorp., as its 2006 Convenience StoreChain of Year. Valero, which will be honored at aawards reception Oct. 9 in Las Vegas during the National Association ofConvenience Stores
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By Kate Quackenbush, Managing Editor While everyone talks a big game about livingand eating healthier, Don Hamberger knowsthat consumers still love to treat themselves.Candy represents the fourth most profitablecategory at La Platta, Md.-based Dash In Food Stores, behindcigarettes, foodservice and coffee. Confections are up 3.5%from last year, on top of 6% the year before, and
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Study signals strong 2007 Super Bowl sales. The primacy of beertemporarily lost when Gallup's2005 poll of alcohol sales and drinking habits showedwine sales ahead of beer for the first timehas beenrestored. The 2006 Gallup poll, released in late July, showedthat brew is back as the top alcoholic beverage in both volume and dollar sales. Forty-one
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Jupiter Research claims that 75% of consumers are card-carrying members of one loyalty program or another. It seems like you can't buy anything now without bumping into anoffer to join some type of consumer loyalty club. Retailers havelong adopted loyalty programs as a method of getting more salesout of their customers. Whether they "live" offline
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Putting flow first fuels success. In a fiercely competitive world where declining fuelmargins are forcing companies to find new ways toincrease the bottom line, can small and mid-sizedconvenience store chains stay ahead of the game? According to Jeff Morris, president and CEO of Alon USA, theycanprovided they manage cash and credit wisely, make a pointof
selfserve kiosks poised for explosive growth in retail
By 2007, sales could reach nearly $1.3 trillion in kiosk transactions. Self-service kiosks are a growing trend in retailing that is expected to accelerate five-fold in sales during the next two years. By 2007, sales could reach nearly $1.3 trillion in kiosk transactions, something savvy convenience store, truck stop and travel plaza operators need to
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Marketers tend to give a lot of counter space to novelty lighters, but BIC warns that long-term profitability comes from repeat sales of traditional products. That novelty lighter that emits a powerful flame might make for an interesting conversation starter, but it's not the best way to grow long-term profitability in the lighter category, warns
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Canastota, N.Y.-based Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes knows how to make an entrance. Just before it opened its Taft Road locationthe 85th store in the chain and the fifth ground-up location with the new store design introduced more than a year agostore personnel visited about 125 local businesses with "welcome baskets." "We got a list
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Valero found a solution for its stores ice situations while uncovering an invaluable tool for relieving hurricane stricken refineries It would have been hard to predict how fortuitous the meeting of Valero Energy Corp. and Follett Inc. would be after the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) conference in New Orleans a few
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New Sun Stop prototype appeals to women, elderly shoppers. Getting more stores and giving better customer service are two tried-and-true ways to boost c-store profits, so when Southwest Georgia Oil Co. (SWGO) decided to grow its business, both tactics made the short list. But a thirdand much less conventionalapproach seems to be working even better:
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Wilbur Curtis blends technology with simplicity in its G3 Concept Series Primo Cappuccino machine. With fuel prices soaring and instore margins shrinking, hot beverages have emerged as one of the most profitable sections in the convenience store. With a price point usually not much more than a regular cup of coffee, cappuccino sales are helping
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Premium products driving the moist smokeless tobacco business, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco said. An influx of deep-discount products is leading retailers to change the way they merchandise moist smokeless tobacco (MST) products, and experts are concerned that these changes are adversely affecting moist smokeless profitability. As the deep-discount segment has grown in volume, it is compressing
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Advances in technology enable efficiency while providing an attractive return on investment. Self-service ordering kiosks have been in use for more than four years. The reasons for their staying power are many, but the bottom-line is that kiosks please both c-stores and their customers. Can you imagine being able to take multiple orders, simultaneously? That's
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Advances in technology enable efficiency while providing an attractive return on investment. Self-service ordering kiosks have been in use for more than four years. The reasons for their staying power are many, but the bottom-line is that kiosks please both c-stores and their customers. Can you imagine being able to take multiple orders, simultaneously? That's
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Paul Matney can remove the term "acting" from his job title.
Matney is about to assume the role of president of Amarillo College, thanks to a unanimous vote of the AC Board of Regents.
Matney's new job as the 13th AC president bodes well for the school, and the longtime college administrator deserves congratulations on garnering this critical appointment.
Amarillo College regents decided to look internally for the new president.
Matney, therefore, immediately became the logical choice. Why? He had been filling in as acting president for more than a year, much of that time while the late AC President Steven Jones fought for his life against cancer.
Jones' valiant struggle ended with his death in February.
Matney clearly enjoys the support of students, staff and faculty at Amarillo College. He's earned it. It is revealing that regents met for less than 10 minutes in executive session to discuss this appointment.
The new top man at AC faces big challenges. Economic pressures are leaning hard on prospective students; AC is in the middle of a building program that voters approved; and community college administrators haven't had much good to say about the governor's office in recent years, so their relationship with Austin has become a bit prickly.
Still, Matney's love affair with AC is evident whenever he speaks about the college. So, too, is his knowledge.
The new AC president will bring that immense wealth of love and knowledge to the job soon, and the greater Amarillo College community is certain to reap the reward.
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Twenty years after Wigan's chances were similarly written off on the only other occasion that the World Club Challenge was staged in Australia, the Warriors are being seen as easy prey for Sydney Roosters, the NRL champions, on Saturday morning.
Wigan defied the odds in 1994 and a baying 54,000 crowd that had come to see the anointment of Brisbane Broncos at a time when the two clubs monopolised their respective competitions.
Wigan won 20-14, in arguably the greatest feat of their dominance of the latter part of the last century, coming as it did at the end of a