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Another Kind of Evolutionary Medicine
Last month I wrote about a book on evolutionary medicine that I could not recommend. Now I've found one I can recommend. Marlene Zuk, an evolutionary biologist at the University of California, Riverside, has written a delightful book entitled Riddled with Life: Friendly Worms, Ladybug Sex, and the Parasites That Make Us Who We Are. She describes how our parasites and diseases co-evolved with us: as we developed better defenses, they developed better weapons. "We do not choose to have them, but our lives are unimaginable without them, and for better or worse, they have made us who we are." Parasites have altered our bodies in ways that science fiction filmmakers could never have imagined. She even suggests that we can thank parasites for the fact that we reproduce sexually rather than asexually.
She advocates an evolutionary medicine that "places diseases and defects in an evolutionary framework to make sense of the apparent mismatch between the way our bodies often work and the way we would like them to." Evolution did not design our bodies for health, but to maximize reproduction.
"Just because our species evolved in a different environment does not mean …that following the ways of the past is automatically going to free us from the illnesses of modern life." She incisively debunks the myth of the Paleolithic diet and points out that if we wanted to copy our hunter-gatherer ancestors we would have no way of deciding which ones to copy – the ones from 10,000 years ago or the ones from 100,000 years ago; the Inuits or the Kalahari Bushmen. She also points out that evolution explains why humans vary and why one diet won't suit everyone. (more…)
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How to cope with hearing loss
By Pure Matters
Relax. We all have moments when we feel as if we just aged in warp speed. But it doesn't have to be that way. Face down those moments and you can feel younger immediately. Here's how. You creak in the morning. Cartilage in your joints is wearing thin, and stiffness sets in while you sleep. It's the beginnings of osteoarthritis.
How to turn back the clock: Try a supplement with glucosamine. Research shows that it relieves pain and may help repair cartilage; it contains nutrients your body turns into cartilage lubricant. Taking it now may help forestall arthritis.
You find yourself saying "What?" more often. Too many concerts, lawn mowers, and power saws have taken their toll. First you lose the high frequencies and miss parts of words, especially in a noisy room.
How to turn back the clock: You can't reverse hearing loss, but you can learn to compensate for it. Stand three to six feet away from people when you're talking with them. This will make it easier for you to take visual clues from their body language and facial expressions. Remember, too, that hearing loss can be stopped. Always wear ear protection when you're around potentially damaging noise -- from power equipment to concerts.
You need a nap. No wonder -- you're not getting as much quality sleep as you used to. When you were 25, about 20 percent of your pillow time was deep, slow-wave, restorative sleep. By age 35, you're down to less than 5 percent and fading, according to recent research.
How to turn back the clock: Buy a new mattress. The one you're sleeping on probably has coils that are hooked together, meaning that a tossing partner (a person moves about 70 times a night) can wake you. A mattress with separate coils can help. So can upgrading to king size.
You enter a room and you're clueless as to why. Going blank is, in part, a memory "retrieval" problem that comes with growing older. You gradually lose brain neurons as you age. But it's also partially a product of our busy lives. How to turn back the clock: Use your nondominant hand for routine things like brushing your teeth, answering the phone, and eating. This stimulates your brain into activating new pathways -- and that means a more nimble mind. And remember (try, anyway) that memory is associative, so if you retrace your steps, there's a good chance you'll recall why you walked into the bedroom. Oh, yeah -- it's bedtime.
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Family Recipe Friday: 1850s Recipe for Cleaning Wool,
By mid-May of 1850, he had brought his family to Springdale, Wisconsin, where he used his tailoring skills to supplement his income, while forging a new life on his farm in Wisconsin. Wool was important to him, as can be attested to by the affixing of this Rural New Yorker clipping to the front of his precious diary.
Within days of his arrival in Dane County, Wisconsin, J.P. was measuring and sewing pants, vests, and coats for the men and boys. During the first two years, he purchased wool from his neighbors --- at first by barter, and later by currency. By 1854, he was starting his own flock of sheep. In the spring of 1855, he sheared his own sheep --- all nine sheep.
From 1850 through 1855, James P. McPherson makes no mention about how wool goes from sheep to cloth. --- no mention of weaving or spinning. Nor does he mention making garments of wool' however, he certainly notes when he made coats and vests of "sackcloth." Nevertheless, it is certain that my great-great great grandfather was careful about cleaning his wool so that it was white and, soft --- well, at least if he followed the recipe..
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Joan, this was really interesting to read. I wonder if your gggrandfather used this method to clean his wool. I'm really surprised that the author of this article recommends the steps of putting the wool in hot water, removing and letting it drain, then rinsing it in cold water. I've cleaned a few fleeces in past years. He's right that boiling the wool will ruin it -- it mats (or felts) it, something I learned by experience. Experience also taught me that a sudden change in water temperature will mat/felt the wool. Maybe the author meant, but didn't say, (or maybe it was there but gone with the bits of missing paper) to use the same temperature of water as the drained wool. It was interesting to see the word "taggans." We moderns use the shortened "tags" to describe those dirtiest parts of the wool. Is this more than you wanted to know?ReplyDelete
I think it's so very fun that your gggrandfather pasted this in the front of his diary. And more than fun, it's wonderful that you still have his diary and so much information about him and his trade through the years. Thank you for sharing.
Nancy, Thanks for the great comment --- as it gives even more depth to old JPs little recipe for cleansing wool. Thanks for reading.ReplyDelete
Gotta say, I do LOVE LOVE LOVE the photo of the recipe in his diary! Your recounting his history is wonderful as well, but that photo - -ReplyDelete


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We never give a second thought to the notion that the New Mexico State University campus may not be safe.
And so, when The Business Insider website recently ran a story claiming NMSU was the second-most dangerous college campus in America, it simply didn't ring true with the students, faculty and community members who know the university best.
"To call NMSU dangerous is a mischaracterization of the data," the university said in a press release.
The report on NMSU claimed that, "Property crimes spiked to 461 incidents in 2011, including 69 burglaries, 385 larcenies, seven motor vehicle thefts, and one arson."
But in the category of violent crimes — those that people would consider to be most dangerous — the numbers are falling.
There were three forcible rapes reported in 2010, none in 2011. Robberies dropped from two to one, and there were no murders or non-negligent manslaughter reported.
The Business Insider explained it compiled its rankings by averaging FBI crime data per capita from 2008 to 2011. Schools were ranked on a combination of violent crimes and property crimes.
But, as NMSU Police Chief Stephen Lopez notes, the FBI specifically warns about using the data as a means to compile safety rankings. And, the Business Insider report itself includes the disclaimer that, "There are many complications in ranking schools. In short, schools that report crimes in neighboring noncampus areas have elevated numbers. Since these noncampus areas are judged by the school to be relevant to students, however, we have chosen to use a list that includes this data when available."
Lopez said minor property crimes, such as defacing a stop sign, were weighted too heavily in the rankings.
In his autobiography, Mark Twain observed, "there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
While the statistics cited in the report may be accurate, the conclusions reached from those statistics are not.
Certainly, campus safety is a top priority for any university, and a primary consideration for parents and students in choosing which college or university they will attend. NMSU, which was among the first colleges in the nation to participate in the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports program, has always taken that responsibility seriously.
We understand NMSU faces the same challenges other universities do when it comes to public safety. But we don't believe this report presents an accurate picture of how dangerous the university is. And, we don't believe for a minute that NMSU is the second-most dangerous campus in America.
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Artanthos wrote:
A gnome wizard.
An old school gnome, wearing a pointy hat, living in a small but comfortable gnome home under an oak tree, with a large garden.
I would also take immortality as my level 20 discovery.
How are you going to get to level 20 living in a small comfortable gnome home under an oak tree? JK.
I would go Beast-bound Witch. Less study then a Wizard. I totally win all arguments with my Evil Eye, and being a tad bit anti-social (other than Tabletop) a witch sounds like the class for me.
Plus I get immortality at level 10. By level ten I should have enough wealth to do pretty much whatever I want.
Another Witch eh? Come, we must gather others and form ourselves a coven.Cookies for all!
I would WANT to transform into either a Paladin or a Sorcerer. Paladin so that I could smite evil all day long, Sorcerer because blasting is AWESOME. But knowing my personality/gifts I'd probably end up a LG Half-elf Cleric, with a few levels of Bard thrown in (I've always been a singer). Yah...I'd be a support dude.
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Hmm. I prefer what WOULD i be.
Let's see.
High school honor student (Mostly A's, occasional B) while playing junior rep footy.
Made semi-pro football after high school. Needed a real job.
9 years as a soldier in infantry (Australian Army) specializing inMortars and Anti Armor.
Also qualified Army Combat Fitness Instructor.
Have 3 amature federation fights for 3 wins.
Further qualification as Artillery Fire Controller (jobs being math heavy under pressure)
Left army for job in Emergency Response (Underground Rescue) going on to instructor.
Mad Crossfitter and current max bench press is 308 lbs.
I'm smart but not perceptive (a bit deaf)
Not sure about race. I'm thinking
Str 16
Dex 13/14
Con 14
Int 15
Wis 8
Cha 9
So maybe a Magus?
I'd love to be a Hexcrafter but not sure how to quantify that to RL.
Hmm. I prefer what WOULD i be.
Let's see.
High school honor student (Mostly A's, occasional B) while playing junior rep footy.
Made semi-pro football after high school. Needed a real job.
9 years as a soldier in infantry (Australian Army) specializing inMortars and Anti Armor.
Also qualified Army Combat Fitness Instructor.
Have 3 amature federation fights for 3 wins.
Further qualification as Artillery Fire Controller (jobs being math heavy under pressure)
Left army for job in Emergency Response (Underground Rescue) going on to instructor.
Mad Crossfitter and current max bench press is 308 lbs.
I'm smart but not perceptive (a bit deaf)
Not sure about race. I'm thinking
Str 16
Dex 13/14
Con 14
Int 15
Wis 8
Cha 9
So maybe a Magus?
I'd love to be a Hexcrafter but not sure how to quantify that to RL.
Dyaaaaamn son! That's quite the resume you have there.
As for Hexcrafter. I'd say you could do what you damn well please, given your talents.
If I were to find myself in Golarion I would look for the quickest way to becoming safe (incapable of being collateral). I'm not physically fit, yet I stave off illness VERY well in addition to being limber. However, I think I can be very obsessive and practical, devoting a lot of time to a single task/ideal. This would make me a good summoner, as I'd be able to focus all of my emotions and time on my eidolon. Having an eidolon that would encompass me as armor would leave those nagging thoughts of insecurity behind. However, I'd probably be a hermit, as such a guise (translucent as it may be) would draw a lot of attention. My strength of personality is quite timid, so I wouldn't be able to master my arcane arts to any extent.
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Most likely dead :-)
Alchemist or Wizard (Evoker). I'm a pyromaniac at heart, bar none. And as much as I love playing Sorcerers and Oracles, I am anything but charismatic, and I lack the physical capabilities for any of the martial classes. I love reading, I can store away random bits of trivia for years, and I have the traditional trait of "easily distracted by new projects all the time" that makes these fun to play.
As for race... Too clumsy to be an elf, too frail to be a dwarf or gnome, too uncharismatic to be a halfling, too unobservant to be a half-elf, too even-tempered to be a half-orc, and too normal or the stats also don't line up for any of the planetouched or crossbreed races. Unless the DM allows PC Kobolds, looks like human it is. If I can take Kobold though I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Funny thing is, every test I take pegs me as a LN Human Cleric... except I also always have abyssal Wisdom, usually in the 8-10 range. At least with non-melee Int-based classes I could actually be semi-effective.
I sing and play a bunch of musical instruments, so I suppose I'd be a Bard. Fight, fight, fight the evil bad guys! I have a new-found love of Summoners as well; they don't really correspond to any real-world analogues, unless you're a severe otaku with a case of imaginary frienditis. :D
I took some online ability score test somewheres; my abilities were something like: 14 Str, 11 Dex, 12 Con, 15 Int, 12 Wis, 17 Cha. I find these scores a little questionable...I rather think my charisma and intelligence oughta be swapped...but hey, I'll take it. You'd think I would have increased my wisdom by now as well. (no test is perfect.)
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|Tiny Coffee Golem
I'd like to say wizard. I can see myself having my own magic, but making a lot of devices. I'd definitely take a few item creation feats. I like to tinker.
I'm pretty intelligent. I'm just not sure I'm that intelligent. Even if I were a wizard I doubt i'd be the Stephen Hawking of wizardry. Then again in a world where I could buy/make a +6 int headband perhaps I would be the Stephen Hawking of wizardry.
I'd more probably be a sorcerer. A lot of the fun of magic without the books.
Given even a little input into what I become I'd be a Gestalt sorcerer/wizard. A veritable font of arcane power.
Edit: Also, I'd also be an elf or human. It's hard to say since I'm human now. I like elven culture and the lifespan. Plus their old culture and respect for nature. Given the option I'd be an elf.
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Oh, and I would totally not play fair when it came to adventuring.
We do certain things for the sake of role-play, etc when we play. However, I wouldn't do an outside adventure without flying and long range weaponry. not to mention as many quickened dimension doors as I could manage. I'm not an up close kind of guy. That's what summoned minions are for.
Also for my own sake I'd break a few of the magic item creation rules. Permanent quickened true strike bracers anyone?
Where is this test that keeps getting mentioned?
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Here ya go; linkified for your convenience.
Thanks :)
Took the test.
Neutral Good Human Cleric (3rd Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength- 11
Dexterity- 15
Constitution- 13
Intelligence- 14
Wisdom- 15
Charisma- 12
I maintain that I would be some kind of intuitive spellcaster, but a cleric works. Also, I would be on (Or would prefer to be on) some kind of transformational progression to eventually be not or not entirely human.
This is a mental game Ive played many times...
I've given some thought, and I dont think its so cut and dried with us going from our world to 'another' and being ONE class.
Here's what I came up with for myself
1st level Age: 15-17 1st Commoner (worked as Janitor and doing construction with my dad)
2nd level Age: 18 1st Bard (went to college primarily taking theater courses)
3rd level Age: 19-20 1st Warrior (Joined Army, took Basic and Advanced Infantry Training. Went to Germany)
4th level Age: 21 1st Expert (Did year in Germany as Nuclear Biologocial Chemical Warfare NCO and Company Clerk)
5th level Age: 22-23 1st Ranger (Did 2 years in Scouts in Fort Lewis Washington)
6th level Age: 24-25 2nd Expert (went to Defense Language Institute and learned Arabic- Learned Military Intelligence Operations and Electronic Warfare.
7th level Age: 26-27 2nd Ranger (Squad Leader for a Voice Collection Squad)
8th/9th level Age: 28-33 2nd & 3rd Bard (Instructor at Goodfellow AFB after going to intermediate arabic)
10th level Age: 34-35 3rd Expert (worked in radio station for a year then started into Car Sales)
11th level Age: 36-40 4th Expert (got good at car sales)
12th level Age: 40-47 5th Expert (sales Manager/Finance Manager in dealership)
13th level Age: 48-53 6th expert (Car Sales still. frequently used as trainer.)
I placed these at major changes in my life, where I learned MORE.
so Id be a 1st Commoner/1st Warrior/6th Expert/2nd Ranger/3rd Bard.
or a 13th Character at 53
My Stats wouldve been-
1st level Commoner
Dx-12 (decent shot but not exceptional)
In-16 (English <Common> learned French, German and later Arabic)
Ws-14 (will power to not smoke and do drugs when all around me did)
Ch-14 (identified early as NCO for leadership)
Theres a lot of reasons I say the above. Questions can elicit responses...but too much to try and detail.
4th Level (1st Commoner/1st Bard/1st Warrior/1st Expert)
St-14 (I carried a 175 lb man a mile on my shoulders)
8th level (1st Commoner/2nd Bard/1st Warrior/2nd Expert/2nd Ranger)
Cn-15 (got to where I was running on average of 20 miles a week and bicycling 60 miles a week)
10th level (1st Commoner/3rd Bard/1st Warrior/3rd Expert/2nd Ranger)
13th level (1st Commoner/3rd Bard/1st Warrior/6th Expert/2nd Ranger)
Most of this I based off of what skills I learned at different stages in my life and what I was doing.
Neutral Good Human Wizard (7th Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength- 11
Dexterity- 14
Constitution- 11
Intelligence- 14
Wisdom- 16
Charisma- 12
But I'd rather be a sorcerer, they have more fun and don't have to work so hard!
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I would be Human. Neutral Good, by all accounts.
Ability Scores (according to *that* test):
Strength- 13
Dexterity- 15
Constitution- 12
Intelligence- 14
Wisdom- 12
Charisma- 15
I like to think of myself as a good guy. I do tend to cheat and lie when I know I can get away with it, but I also help friends and random people, donate to charities, am loved by animals and children, and generally well liked. I empathize (often reflecting the emotions around me), so at least I know I'm not a complete sociopath, which was a personal fear for awhile. I believe in karma, oddly enough, and for the most part I am in balance.
Sooo, that all said, on Golarion I would likely be a Sorcerer, with a few levels of Rogue and perhaps Cleric as well. Scratch it up to my ego, but I think a Golarion deity would call on me to be its servant.
Sorcerer 5 (Cross-Blooded with Bloodlines: Infernal and Arcane) / Rogue 1 (Charlatan or Rake) / Cleric of Desna or Pharasma 1
I stand corrected:
You Are A:
Lawful Neutral Human Cleric/Sorcerer (3rd/2nd Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength- 12
Dexterity- 17
Constitution- 14
Intelligence- 17
Wisdom- 16
Charisma- 15
Lawful Neutral- A lawful neutral character acts as law, tradition, or a personal code directs him. Order and organization are paramount to him. He may believe in personal order and live by a code or standard, or he may believe in order for all and favor a strong, organized government. Lawful neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you are reliable and honorable without being a zealot. However, lawful neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it seeks to eliminate all freedom, choice, and diversity in society.
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like.
Primary Class:
Clerics- Clerics act as intermediaries between the earthly and the divine (or infernal) worlds. A good cleric helps those in need, while an evil cleric seeks to spread his patron's vision of evil across the world. All clerics can heal wounds and bring people back from the brink of death, and powerful clerics can even raise the dead. Likewise, all clerics have authority over undead creatures, and they can turn away or even destroy these creatures. Clerics are trained in the use of simple weapons, and can use all forms of armor and shields without penalty, since armor does not interfere with the casting of divine spells. In addition to his normal complement of spells, every cleric chooses to focus on two of his deity's domains. These domains grants the cleric special powers, and give him access to spells that he might otherwise never learn. A cleric's Wisdom score should be high, since this determines the maximum spell level that he can cast.
Secondary Class:
Sorcerers- Sorcerers are arcane spellcasters who manipulate magic energy with imagination and talent rather than studious discipline. They have no books, no mentors, no theories just raw power that they direct at will. Sorcerers know fewer spells than wizards do and acquire them more slowly, but they can cast individual spells more often and have no need to prepare their incantations ahead of time. Also unlike wizards, sorcerers cannot specialize in a school of magic. Since sorcerers gain their powers without undergoing the years of rigorous study that wizards go through, they have more time to learn fighting skills and are proficient with simple weapons. Charisma is very important for sorcerers; the higher their value in this ability, the higher the spell level they can cast.
Neutral Good Human Bard/Wizard (3rd/2nd Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength- 14
Dexterity- 12
Constitution- 14
Intelligence- 15
Wisdom- 15
Charisma- 13
Im down with the stats and Wizard but... Bard? Really? I cant think of a single performance skill I would be good at. Not to mention I listen to talk radio. I dont even listen to music most of the time. Zero skill at any musical instrument. I look like a guy who stepped on a ant hill when I dance and sound like a dieing cat when I sing. Bard?
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Honors in High School, BA in Religion and Sociology, Master of Divinity, 2 years on mission field, 11 years as Pastor of a single congregation. Also have taught at various institutions: ethics, speech/communications, survey of Old and New Testament, among others. Published author, Choir since I was 12, library full of books on the occult/super natural.
I am a Cleric/Bard. Golarion just means I get spells.
The quiz says I'm a 6th level human sorcerer with stats more average than could ever be produced by random dice rolls (nothing higher than a 12, nothing lower than an 11).
I kind of dig the idea of at-will spellcasting, but if I were to pick, I'd be looking at cavalier. More specifically, the musketeer archetype.
I can't say I can ride a horse (although I am a pretty good shot with a pistol), but I love the idea of an Elizabethan/Victorian hussar galloping about a fantasy world, guns a-blazing as I lead a cavalry charge against a rampaging dragon.
I would also look suspiciously like Warhammer's Empire pisoliers.
|Lord Twig
Neutral Good Elf Wizard (5th Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength- 10
Dexterity- 15
Constitution- 12
Intelligence- 15
Wisdom- 13
Charisma- 12
This is what I got on the test. If we add in race bonuses I would be a pretty good wizard. I would also lower my strength. I'm not very tall and am fairly thin, plus I don't work out. I work on computers all day.
So, lower Str, add racial mods, and add a point to Int for 4th level and I get:
Strength- 8
Dexterity- 17
Constitution- 10
Intelligence- 18
Wisdom- 13
Charisma- 12
Not too shabby. That's 19 point buy.
I would get myself a wizard's tower and sell spells, magic items and other magical services to a grateful populace. I probably would not be an adventurer. That kind of thing is painful and can get you killed!
Oh, I would also be happy to settle down with a nice Elf lady as a wife. Actually my real wife would fit the 3.x version of an Elf pretty well. Yep, I'll have to bring her along.
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I don't need no stinking test! I'd be a NG halfling archivist with low Str and good everything else.
Hopefully I would find a nice NPC-like niche where the rest of you would come to me for advice.
If forced to adventure, I would be all, "Hey its weakness is thus-and-such! You're welcome."
And then eventually I'd become a halfling opportunist. Just because they're awesome and I could.
My class and race and stuff at lvl one. Yes I put too much thought into this. Including the adopted part.. -_-
Female Catfolk Bard (Court Bard) 1
CG Medium Humanoid (Catfolk)
Init +2; Senses Low-Light Vision; Perception +7
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10 (+2 Dex)
hp 7 (1d8-1)
Fort -1, Ref +4, Will +5
Spd 30 ft.
Melee Unarmed Strike +1 (1d3+1/20/x2)
Special Attacks Bardic Performance (standard action) (4 rounds/day, Bardic Performance: Countersong, Bardic Performance: Distraction, Bardic Performance: Fascinate (DC 10)
Bard (Court Bard) Spells Known (CL 1, +1 melee touch, +2 ranged touch):
0 (at will) Haunted Fey Aspect (DC 10), Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation (DC 10), Sift
Str 12, Dex 14, Con 9, Int 20, Wis 17, Cha 10
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 13
Feats Alertness, Animal Affinity, Bard Weapon Proficiencies, Cosmopolitan: Perform (Act), Perform (Poetry)
Traits Adopted, Animal Friend, Augmented Disguise
Flaws ADD, Tactless
Skills Acrobatics +6, Climb +5, Diplomacy +1, Disguise +4, Handle Animal +6, Linguistics +9, Perception +7, Perform (Act) +4, Perform (Oratory) +4, Perform (Poetry) +4, Profession (Writer) +7, Ride +5, Sense Motive +5, Stealth +8, Survival +5, Swim +2
Languages Azlanti, Catfolk, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Grippli, Orc, Osiriani, Ancient
SQ Bardic Performance: Satire -1 (Su), Cat's Luck (1/day) (Ex), Heraldic Expertise +1 (1/day) (Ex), Sprinter (Ex)
ADD Severe lack of focus.
Animal Friend +1 to Will saves when you are within 30' of an animal, Handle Animal is a Class Skill.
Bardic Performance (standard action) (4 rounds/day) Your performances can create magical effects.
Bardic Performance: Countersong (Su) Counter magical effects that depend on sound.
Bardic Performance: Distraction (Su) Counter magical effects that depend on sight.
Bardic Performance: Fascinate (DC 10) (Su) One or more creatures becomes fascinated with you.
Bardic Performance: Satire -1 (Su) Inflict penalties to attack, damage, save vs. fear and charm.
Cat's Luck (1/day) (Ex) Can roll 2d20 for a Reflex save and take better result.
Heraldic Expertise +1 (1/day) (Ex) You add half your bard level to Diplomacy, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (local), and Knowledge (nobility) checks.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Sprinter (Ex) +10 ft to speed when charge, run, or withdraw.
Tactless You aren't exactly rude, mean spirited, or even especially unpleasant. It's just that you have all the subtlety of a brick through a window. You see yourself as being frank and honest, while others generally consider you a conversational blunt instru
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I'd either either be a benevolent earth bender or a real b1tch with a penchant for possession and manipulation.
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Hmm. What I actually would be:
Using the lift over head criterion, depending on whether you're looking at Olympic style or any-which-way you can, I actually have an 18 or 19 in strength.
Dex: 14 or so. Good balance, actually very fast of foot and hand, (at least in short distances), can put a throwing knife in a bullseye from 25 feet, a tomahawk from 50.
Con: 12 or 14, extremely hardy, can march for days, physically very poorly designed for distance running (6' 4", 32" inseam), so it's hard to measure.
Int: 14, good if inconsistent student, focused more on the humanities, I've never found something that I couldn't, given time, gain at least a basic understanding of (Quantum Mech, medicine, etc.)
Wis: 15 with the flaw "Hard of Hearing". Actually trained in tracking and perception.
Cha: Not terrible looking, not incapable of charm, but easily bored by nicety and manipulation, prefer to tell truth than be popular. 12 at best. Honestly probably 9, with the descriptor 'brusque'
High School and College history of Lacrosse and Rugby, untalented at team sports, slightly gifted in combat arts.
Collectively 13 or so years of martial arts training, in various disciplines, most focused and highest ranked in Filipino arts, actually proficient, at least basically, with every weapon in the book except for the double-ended exotics (urgosh, two-blade sword, etc.and I could probably fudge through most of these using certain staff forms).
Training as EMT, have trained moderately in outdoor survival.
Extensive childhood experience handling animals. Possess strange rapport with animals (most dogs won't bark at me, it was very useful for sneaking in late as a teenager).
Two-Weapon Ranger 6, Monk 2
Natural and thorough skeptic, probably could perform magic, given a methodology for actually understanding the process. Maybe add a level or two of Alchemist (avid and adventurous homebrewer).
I'd probably make a good cleric, but I have a lot of trouble with the whole 'faith' thing.
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I'm guessing Paladin or Cleric. Two years as a full-time missionary kinda cements it, and obeying the law is one of our tenets. Wizard or Alchemist is also a possibility, as I'm studying Food Science. Arcane disciple no one has heard of, check. Lots of numbers and symbols from other disciples that all get mushed together into a strange concoction of chemicals that someone, yay for interns, needs to try eating: check.
Overall(25 feels a little ridiculous for me, but hey, I've always wanted to be awesome.)
Str: 10(Not terribly strong, but enough to carry a backpack for multi-week hikes.)
Con: 16(I endure baby!)
Dex: 8(Terribly clumsy)
Int: 16(Physics, O-chem, and calc can all die in a fire, curse you for being so useful)
Wis: 16(Apparently this is what the divine uses.)
Cha: 14(I hear I'm good with people. That's what people tell me.)
Cleric 3/Wizard 3/Mystic Theurge 1 (Religion and science don't mix? Nethys hear my call! I'm going to hunt down ever miserable english/philosophy major and beat them, with truth!)
*Edit I'm guess race would be human. I'm just kinda ordinary like that, and it suits me fine, as does the extra feat. Other races, probably dwarf, so move the Con up and Cha down. Sounds about right actually. You may be stronger, you may be faster, but I'll last longer and don't slow down for anything.
Here's what the test had given me.
Lawful Good Human Wizard (4th Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength- 13
Dexterity- 12
Constitution- 12
Intelligence- 19
Wisdom- 15
Charisma- 15
I'd be pretty fine with that. I can be social when I want to (though generally a recluse). I've never minded studying and pick things up very quickly. I love following manuals and instructions when I perform any task, and at work I am the go to person on where to find a rule or instruction (to the point it actually became a problem).
Changes I would do. I prefer Aasimar to Human, mostly the godly connection. Probably would be highly jealous of elves natural affinity with magic, just not everything else about elven culture. I'd probably get along with dwarves okay.
I see myself ending up as an Illusion specialist with probably necromancy and enchantment as opposition schools. I love my fireballs, but I tend to have a small prankster streak I'd love to use. I'm not a big zombie fan, or even undead so I don't see myself focusing on that so much. Enchantment I just don't see myself as being good at, and would consider Charm Person and Dominate as annoying tools that I shouldn't bother with.
Skill-wise definitely no ranks in Fly. I'm highly acrophobic so there's no way I'd be doing any Levitate or Fly spells without really good cause. Linguistics would be hard to say, I've tried learning other languages several times and can pick up quite a few phrases, but I'm not really good at becoming fluent. Spellcraft would probably be maxed all the time, and Knowledges as well. Nature maybe not so much, not really an animal lover. Which by the way, Bonded Object over Familiar all the way.
I imagine I'd end up working as a Wizard for hire type situation. I'd try hard to stay away from kings and nobles, as I don't like politics. Would probably help out at a magical academy though while I can teach pretty good, I favor strong discipline. I'd also do the home in a big city with a tower out in the middle of no-where when I just want to get away from people.
Oh and spell wise. Lots of warding spells. Lots. Having had several bad luck experiences with thieves and burglars, there's nothing more I'd like than a multi-spell/mechanical trap to go off for a would-be burglar trying to sneak into my tower, only to suddenly have to worry about a dozen different traps go off. The fake commercial from Robocop with the car alarm (can't remember which movie it was from) made a great deal of sense to me. (Apologies to all the would be rogues out there).
Well, let's see...
True Neutral Human Wizard (1st Level)
Ability Scores:
Well, isn't that boring, but... sounds about right. Ideally, however, I'd like to be a Psion of unspecified discipline or something.
Also a few ranks in whichever skill drawing is part of. Craft?
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Sorcerer or Rogue because I'm not a fan of hard work, training, or reliance on other people. But in a world where study, hard work, or devotion paid off with superpowers I'd like to think I'd make a pretty good Wizard or Cleric.
Exactly. If I could study enough to learn magic, you'd have a hard time getting me to do anything else.
I would say I'd like to be an overweight, goatee'd man in his middle thirties that sells wares (both magical and mundane) to adventuring groups. I'd probably be an Expert, with heavy emphasis on UMD (to show my potential buyers how certain items work and to have a good knowledge base about them) and as many Knowledge(s) that I could manage to learn. I think being the informed, friendly NPC that helps the group (READ: All Adventuring Groups) in their travels to greater glory would be fufilling. And hey. maybe I'll totally be asked to join the group (though I'd refuse on the basis that I'm not very good at the murdering aspect of PC life and I can barely swing a kitchen knife without hurting myself)/elevated to a position of power by one of them (though with my background I doubt I'd rule super effectively)/mercilessly killed by any Evil NPC and the group'll cradle my dying body as I whisper some irrelivent last words. So long as this final one occurs when I'm in my late 90s and I've earned enough to keep my dozens of children safe I'd be fine taking the Storyline bullet.
Given a choice at being Heroic: I'll settle for Aristocrat 18. Ruling over a small kingdom that has little true troubles (and a several useful reasources that larger, friendly nations wish to partake of) and living well into my 100s through various favors and magical assistance. Dying at an old age, being remembered for being a just (if not particularly active) King and seeing my children grow into potential Baddies/Good Guys? Yes please.
Also, I request that my name be changed to Zarzoofa or something equally silly since my birth name is a little flat for my tastes. But eh, I could still settle.
100 suckers got sucked into Golarion today. Have fun without the internet! *steeples fingers and grins evilly*
100 heads for 100 hats.
100 women, 100 men,
100's more than 5 or 10.
100 buttons, 100 coats,
100 sails for 100 boats.
100 cookies, 100 cakes
100 kids with bellyaches!
100 shoes, 100 socks,
100 keys for 100 locks.
100 puddles mighty dirty,
100's even more than 30.
100 daughters, 100 sons,
100 franks on 100 buns.
100 trees, 100 plants,
100 picnics, 100 ants!
100 is a lot to count,
100 is a LARGE AMOUNT!
100 kisses, 100 hugs,
100 bats, 100 bugs.
100 bees, 100 birds,
This poem has 100 words!
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Caitlyn Jenner to Write Memoir
via nytimes.com
on 19 January 2016
Caitlyn Jenner, with help from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Buzz Bissinger, will publish a memoir recounting her early life and the lead-up to her highly public transformation. Speaking to the New York Times, Bissinger revealed, "It's her book, but it's going to be reported out to keep her honest. She's been incredibly open, and I think it has the potential to be a really important book." Grand Central Publishing is tentatively scheduled to release the book in the spring of 2017.
Pantone's Color of the Year: Greenery
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Symbolizing a refresh, rejuvenation and new beginnings, Pantone's 2017 color of the year is "nature's neutral." The hue—called Greenery—is also hopeful, and the choice is linked with politics. According to Leatrice Eiseman (executive director of the Pantone Color Institute), "'Rejuvenate,' 'revitalize' and 'reassurance' are all the things we look for in a very complex social and political environment. Greenery symbolizes our growing desire for a renewed connection and unity with nature and our fellow human beings." Read more and find out ideal color pairings for the green online at Pantone.
Google Can Read Emoji: Farewell Language
via theverge.com
Google has added yet another feather to its bow: it can speak emoji. If you tweet Google an emoji, the company's Twitter handle will reply with a GIF and a link with potentially useful local suggestions. Send them the pizza, and they will direct you to slice joints nearby. The gang at The Verge did some investigating regarding trickier emoji, head over there to see what Google sent them when they tweeted the poop and the eggplant emojis.
Best Book Covers of the Year
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From the minimal to the delightfully overwhelming, the New York Times' selection of the year's best book covers is a feast for the eyes. Some favorites include the bright and busy cover for "The Mothers" by Brit Bennett, which was designed by Rachel Willey; the upside-down and very apt "But What If We're Wrong?" by Chuck Klosterman, designed by Paul Sahre; and our favorite, the Kelly Blair-designed "Against Everything" by Mark Greif. As the Times' Matt Dorfman says, "These covers are challenging without being impenetrable and playful without being precious—none of which is an easy task for a designer." Go judge a book (or 12) by its cover at the NY Times.
25 Powerful News Photos From 2016
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This has been a year of immense tragedy, dizzying highs and mind-boggling surprises. From the world's biggest refugee crisis since WWII to the US election, there's been plenty for us to think about—and perhaps more reason to act than ever before. Some of the 25 news photos chosen by The Atlantic are incredibly powerful (for example, Ieshia Evans calmly standing up to police officers during the Baton Rouge protests), while others are simply adorable (a panda cub taking a tumble) but all of them tell a story about the year that was 2016. See more at The Atlantic.
Boo-Hooray's Post-War, Counterculture + Pop Auction
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An upcoming Sotheby's auction full of exciting collectibles, "Boo-Hooray Presents: Post-War, Counterculture & Pop," features all kinds of significant items from lesser-known movements and subcultures. With products from "the revolutionary May '68 protests, New York's early hip hop pioneers, Lower East Side Anarchists, concrete poets and even the collected fanzines surrounding the bizarre career of pop singer Scott Walker," it's one not to miss. We're especially coveting the Dash Snow collection, John Waters movie posters and seemingly countless New Order-related items.
John Margaritis' Hoop Dreams
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Multidisciplinary artist John Margaritis' "Hoop Dreams" is a series that blends basketball with the beach—a combination that dreams are, indeed, made of. The surreal pieces were on display during Miami Art Week, and weren't just clever photos—the artist and his team actually placed basketball hoops (weighed down by sandbags) in the sea, creating the strange and lovely images. See more at designboom.
Three New Instagram Updates
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In a blog post this morning, Instagram announced three new updates: the ability to disable commenting on certain photos, anonymous reporting for self-injury posts and removing followers from private accounts. These changes that are all being made in order to create a safer, more positive atmosphere for Instagram users. Previously the only way to remove followers or comments was to block or delete (both of which take a little extra time and sometimes feels extreme). Probably the mose important update this the anonymous reporting of self-harm images and messages, the team at Instagram will now (after receiving a report) "connect your friend to organizations that offer help." Read more at Mashable.
Compostable, Cannabis Coffee Pods
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San Diego-based company Brewbudz has announced it's planning to launch cannabis coffee pods, so Mary Jane enthusiasts can have an extra early morning buzz. Expected to cost $7 each, each pod will contain 10 milligrams of THC for those sipping recreationally (but up to 50 milligrams will be available for medicinal users). Perhaps most excitingly, these single-serve pods are 100% compostable—unlike so manny on the market that are incredibly wasteful. The company website says, when composted properly, they "can break down in as little as five weeks, leaving no toxic residue." Read more at Quartz.
The Dark Historic Associations of Gingerbread
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From violent literary associations to war-driven distribution, the history of gingerbread cookies happens to be tinged with darkness. According to historians, ginger first entered the European world of baking in the Middle Ages, after centuries of use as a medicine, due to The Crusades. Those fighting in the Middle East brought it back and centuries later it became a confectioner's ingredient used to make hard, long-lasting biscuits. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the monarch had gingerbread cookies shaped into figures resembling her suitors, upon which she would bite. In 1812, the Brothers Grimm published "Hansel and Gretel" and while the fictional piece would only broaden the awareness of gingerbread, it was actually referencing the Great Famine of 1315–17, which led to the deaths of millions. Learn more at Quartz.
Photos of Cuba Through the Lens of Its Youth
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Days before Fidel Castro died, National Geographic met with 21 young Cuban people (from students to professionals) and talked about what it means to them to be Cuban. The discussion was part of a National Geographic Photo Camp whose aim was "to teach Cuban youth how to tell their own stories through photography, to challenge them to show us their world in a way no one looking in from the outside can." Through words and photographs, these young people explained their feelings about their country beautifully. See and read more at National Geographic.
The Christmas Bauble Redesigned
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A frequent supporter of the art and design world, Bombay Sapphire has tapped six design firms to reimagine Christmas decorations for the modern age—all of which will be unveiled in the coming weeks on It's Nice That. The first, by Brooklyn-based Richard Clarkson Studio, blends the traditional Christmas tree bauble with the essence of a terrarium. It's beautiful, unexpected and as it's been constructed to allow owners to grow their own juniper berries, it's also thoughtful. See more at It's Nice That.
Google's 30-Year Time Lapse
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From the astounding removal of trees in Whitesville, West Virginia, to make way for coal mining; to the depletion of the Aral Sea (between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan) due to farming; and the Langhovde Glacier melting, Google's 30-decade time-lapse videos are as fascinating as they are unsettling. Not only are obvious changes in lakes, glaciers and rivers visible, users can search any exact location they desire (thankfully not all are dramatically different). Working with over 5.4 million images taken since 1984, the Google Earth Engine team has created something that's very clever, but also incredibly important for us humans to see—it shows all the ways that our actions are undeniably affecting the planet. See much, much more at TIME.
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This B list actor has been cheating on his A- list singer girlfriend and she has been desperate to keep him so has been trying to get pregnant so he will marry her and not leave her for the other woman.
Good guess. . I was totes stumpedReplyCancel
go Kristin!!!!ReplyCancel
aww, good guess Wig. poor Gaag. I feel for her, that's terrible! and they've been together for a whileReplyCancel
Yeah. Getting pregnant to keep someone is usually Not a forward thinking strategy.ReplyCancel
He must not be digging Gagas latest Theresa Guidace makeover….ReplyCancel
Yeah, I never understood that coupling. I would think she would be extemely needy and clingy.ReplyCancel
Lady Caca's boyfriend is so hight-rated???ReplyCancel
TNC and yet women still try to do it…don't get itReplyCancel
It makes it worse.ReplyCancel
Take care AJ! See you soon.ReplyCancel
Oh the get baby to keep man trick. News flash bitches they will still leave youReplyCancel
She hasn't dropped to B list yet?ReplyCancel
First off, I had no idea until a few weeks ago that Gag had a boyfriend, let alone a long term guy. Now I'm finding out that he's an actor and he cheats on her? Dude, even in her fast water park slide down in popularity she's still the best thing that will ever happen to you, her fugly face and all.
That being said, she really needs to go away. I'm beyond sick of her and the rest of these daily pap seeking attention whores.ReplyCancel
What about Demi and WilmarReplyCancel
Egg ZaaactleeReplyCancel
And LeAnn / Eddie
(Although rumors are he's fixed, but I've seen her say they want to have their "own" kids.)
Please be Eddie and LeAnn
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In the immortal words of Chandler Bing, "Desperate much?"ReplyCancel
They only seem to go on occasional photo ops. I never really got them as a couple. They got together before Chicago Fire, maybe he needed more publicity then, but he doesn't seem much interested in getting his photo published.
BTW – He was a short-lived werewolf on Vampire Diaries, Damon ended up torturing & killing him.ReplyCancel
It's usually a stupid reason to get married but it's far from out of fashion. All of the following celebs got pregnant and then married:
Halle Berry/Olivier Martinez, Kartrashian/Kanye, Drew Barrymore/whoever that guy is, Jennifer Garner/Ben Affleck, Reese Witherspoon/Ryan Philippe, Asslee Simpson/Pete Wentz, Natalie Portman/whoever that guy is, Miranda Kerr/Orlando Bloom, Alicia Keys/Swizz Beats, Jessica Alba/Cash Warren, Nicole Richie/Joel Madden, Isla Fisher/Sacha Baron Cohen, Salma Hayek/The billionaire, Keri Russell/the guy she's cheating on, Maggie Gyllenhaal/Peter Sarsgaard, Goop/Chris Martin, Kate Winslet/Sam Mendes, Patricia Arquette/Patrick Jane, Catherine Zeta-Jones/Michael Douglas, Posh/Becks, Annette Bening/Warren Beatty and more I can't remember.ReplyCancel
I think Demi Lovato and Wilmar V. but maybe gaga and her bf.ReplyCancel
@PJ, people who think getting married is the "right" thing to do. I dated someone who went on a business trip, slept with an ex and she "accidentally on purpose" got pregnant. He married her and has been trying to have a relationship with me ever since. Hope she's happy.ReplyCancel


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Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Wilbert Plummer, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), announced on August 2 the unsealing of an Indictment against FRANK NATIELLO III, JOSHUA SCHULTZ, JESUS GUTIERREZ, CLEMENTE FERNANDEZ, and JUAN DAVID ZAPATA-MONTOYA (the "Natiello Organization"), for their roles in operating several marijuana "grow houses" in Sullivan County that grew and distributed multi-million dollar quantities of marijuana.
U.S. Attorney Bharara stated: "The Natiello Organization was hiding their alleged marijuana cultivation and distribution operation in plain sight – using houses and garages in rural Sullivan County as a cover. Thanks to the cooperative efforts of law enforcement, their operations have been shut down and they are out of business."
Acting DEA Special Agent-in-Charge Plummer stated: "Investigations reveal that residences and industrial locations located throughout the state are a popular choice for marijuana grows. The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to uncover sophisticated marijuana grows. The marijuana grows operating in residences are designed to yield substantial quantities of high potency marijuana, while attempting to avoid prosecution. These multi-ton seizures ensure that these dangerous drugs will not reach our communities."
The following allegations are based on the Indictment unsealed today in White Plains federal court:
From 1998 through April 2011, the Natiello Organization grew, and then distributed, thousands of pounds of marijuana that was cultivated in grow houses in rural areas of Sullivan County, New York. The Natiello Organization established their grow houses in residential homes, garages and other structures that were retrofitted with high intensity lights and ventilation systems. They grew hundreds of potted marijuana plants at a time, which were then dried and trimmed so they could be collected and sold for thousands of dollars a pound.
On March 29, 2011, law enforcement officers seized approximately 7,900 marijuana plants from grow houses operated by the Natiello Organization and arrested 15 of its members – each of whom has pled guilty to conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute, marijuana plants.
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NATIELLO and FERNANDEZ were arrested today and presented in White Plains federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa M. Smith this afternoon. The remaining defendants are at large. If convicted, each defendant faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison. In addition, the Government is also seeking forfeiture of $100 million in proceeds obtained as a result of the offenses charged in the Indictment.
Mr. Bharara praised the efforts of the New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force, which is comprised of agents and officers of the DEA, the New York City Police Department, the United States Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York State Police, the United States Marshal Service, and the United States Attorney's Office. The Strike Force is partially funded by the New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program, which is a federally funded crime fighting initiative. Mr. Bharara also thanked the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office for its role in the investigation.
This case is being handled by the White Plains Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney John P. Collins, Jr. is in charge of the prosecution.
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You're already growing your own food. So why not get the most out of it? Drying fruits and vegetables has become more popular these days. Even some grocery stores are offering more dried items. Dried vegetables are delicious in soups and stews, while dried herbs are what you find in the spice aisle of your store. Drying your own food gives you some flexibility and helps you stretch your food dollar. Here are a few easy ways you can get started drying your food.
Pick your produce at peak ripeness. Sometimes you have to slice your produce to make drying easier. Cut thick items, such as strawberries, carrots, and watermelon into slices about � inch thick. Small berries can be left as they are.
You can still see farms in southern France where grapes are laid out on roof tiles to dry. You can sun-dry your food using screening or cheesecloth draped over oven racks. Just place your elevated racks in direct sunlight where there's good air circulation. After 2 or 3 days in the sun, move your produce to a shady location to complete the drying process. If rain threatens, you can use your oven to complete the job (see below).
Your oven is a very good food-dryer. All you have to do is put your produce on the racks with at least 3 inches between them. If your oven is electric, set the temperature at 160 degrees and pop the door open � inch. If your oven is gas, pop the door open 1/8 inch. Depending on your food, expect 4-12 hours of drying time. Also, you have to rotate your racks 3-4 times.
If drying food really appeals to you, you might want to invest in a dehydrator. These sensible machines make drying easier and more efficient. They use very little energy, are simple to use. You can find them online at stores such as lehmans.com, which provided us with this photo.
Once your food is dried, store it in screw-top containers. Old peanut-butter jars work great for this. Keep an eye out for spoilage for a few days. If some food spoils, discard it and re-dry the rest. Dried food stored in a cool, dark place can keep for about a year.
Dried vegetables can be turned into vegetable powders. If you love cooking, you'll love how these powders can enhance the flavor of soups, stews, and sauces. Powdered onions, garlic, carrots, celery, spinach, and bell peppers are favorites. Store them separately or mix them up in a medley of flavors.
Herbs are the easiest items to dry. Pick them early in the morning when the oils in the leaves are at their peak. Tie bunches of them with string and hang them in a cool, dark spot with good ventilation. Drying herbs look pretty. Why not add to your enjoyment by making an herb wreath? They'll look even more beautiful as they dry. Once dry, lay one bunch at a time on a plate and stroke the leaves off the stems. Store the leaves in screw-top jars. You can also freeze your dried herbs if you wrap them with a minimum of air.


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Home List of Titles High activity phosphine-free selenium precursor solution for semiconductor nanocrystal growth
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- High activity phosphine-free selenium precursor solution for semiconductor nanocrystal growth
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- Bullen, Craig; van Embden, Joel; Jasieniak, Jacek; Cosgriff, Joanna E.; Mulder, Roger J.; Rizzardo, Ezio; Gu, Min; Raston, Colin L.
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- A phosphine-free selenium nanocrystal precursor solution has been synthesized by heating elemental selenium powder in 1-octadecene (ODE). This mixture was characterized by UV-vis absorption, photoluminescence excitation (PLE), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Se X-ray absorption spectroscopy (Se-XAS), electron impact mass spectrometry (EIMS), and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) to establish identifiable spectroscopic and chemical signatures that can be correlated to the chemical efficacy of the precursor for the growth of metal selenide nanocrystals. Highly temperature dependent rates of selenium dissolution and deactivation of the resultant precursor are demonstrated and optimal preparation times for the most reactive precursor are determined. Distinctive features in the PLE spectrum provide a rapid estimate of the reactivity of the as-prepared Se-ODE precursor. NMR and XAS data strongly indicate both Se-Se and Se-C bonding are present in the precursor solution, suggesting that simple selenium dissolution. This is also confirmed by (El) mass spectra where (ODE+2Se) and (2ODE+2Se) were only found in the most active Se-ODE solutions. Se-ODE is not only chemically more benign than the traditionally employed trioctylphosphine selenide (TOPSe), but it is also demonstrated that optimized Se-ODE has nearly twice the reactivity of TOPSe for Se deposition onto CdSe core particles at 220 degrees C.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
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- Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 22, no. 14 (Jul 2010), pp. 4135-4143
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- 2010
- FOR Code(s)
- 0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry; 0904 Chemical Engineering; 0912 Materials Engineering
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- CdSe; Monodisperse; Nanocrystals; Nucleation; Photoluminescence excitation
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- American Chemical Society
- 0897-4756
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May 7-9, 2004
TUCSON, Ariz. â Neighbors and cousins Lucas Lee and Angela Park of Torrance, Calif., are in the lead after 36 holes of play at the I.R.I. Arizona National Mixed Team Championship hosted by Annika Sorenstam and Jim Furyk. The duo finished the first day of the tournament with rounds of 61 and 70 for an 11-under-par total of 131. One stroke off the lead in second place is the combo of Rolex Junior Player of the Year Paula Creamer of Pleasanton, Calif., and second-team Rolex Junior All-American Chanin Puntawong of Bradenton, Fla. The team carded a first-round 61 followed by a second-round 71 for a two-round total of 132. The I.R.I. Arizona National Mixed Team Championship hosted by Annika Sorenstam and Jim Furyk is a three-format 54-hole mixed team stroke play event conducted by the American Junior Golf Association. The tournament features 33 teams comprised of one boy and one girl, ages 12-18, from 16 states, Canada and Paraguay. Lee and Park breezed through the modified Scotch round of the tournament, making eagle on the par-5 second hole and carding a front nine 6-under-par 29. The team did not let up after the first nine, making four birdies on the back for a first-round total of 61. âWe made every putt that we needed to during the first round,â Lee said. âI have caddied for Angela before in the U.S. Girls Junior Amateur and today she listened to my advice.â
Lee and Park found the second roundâs foursome format to be more ânerve-rackingâ than the first-round. The team shot even par on the front nine and 1-under par on the back for a second-round 70. The two-round total was still enough to finish the day with a one-stroke lead.âI think we have an advantage over other teams because we have a higher connection,â Park said. âIt is easier to believe in your cousin than your teammate.âFollowing close behind in second place are Rolex Junior All-Americans Puntawong and Creamer. In the first round, the team finished the front nine at 5-under-par 30. On the back side, they used 3 birdies and an eagle on the par-5 18th to finish with a first-round total of 61. The second round proved to be troublesome for them with a triple bogey on No. 4 and a double bogey on No. 17, but the team came away from the round at even-par 71.âI think the first format fit us better,â Puntawong said. âI was hitting every drive into the fairway, Paula was hitting good irons and I was making the putts. We played well in the second round too. Two holes got away from us, but we were even par the rest of the way.ââI think tomorrowâs foursome format will be good because we will both be playing our own game,â Creamer said. âIt will be just me playing the golf course and him playing the golf course.âTwo strokes off the lead in third place are the champions of the 2003 I.R.I. Golf Group Arizona National Junior, Daniel Lim of Gilroy, Calif., and Esther Choe of La Quinta, Calif. Californians Brian Kim of Cerritos and Grace Woo of Burbank are in fourth place with a two-round total 134. Tied for fifth place at 7-under-par 135 are Californians Kevin Chappell of Fresno and Sommer Scholl of Riverside and siblings Trent and Taylor Leon of Dallas.
Sundayâs final round will be 18 holes in a four-ball format.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
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By Kate Nash: The Santa Fe New Mexican
It's the issue that won't go away: to webcast or not from the state Capitol.
As a House subcommittee considers whether and how to allow webcasting, the topic came up during Senate floor debate on a budget proposal when Sen. Mark Boitano, R-Albuquerque, attempted an amendment to spend $7,000 on webcasting this session.
And it came up when the state's Republican Party political director dropped off coffee Thursday morning for Democrats who might be against the measure as a spoof after one Democrat said earlier this week he feared a webcast might catch him asleep.
"(The issue is) not going to go away, it's going to come back as another amendment and another bill. … If we're going to do it, let's just do, find a way to do it," Senate Minority Whip Bill Payne, an Albuquerque Republican, said during the Senate floor debate.
The issue started Monday when Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones, an Albuquerque Republican, webcast a committee hearing without permission. She since has continued doing it, as a subcommittee of the House Rules and Order of Business Committee grapples with how to address the issue.
During the Senate debate, Boitano attempted to add money to a solvency package to pay for webcasting, but after about 45 minutes of debate, he withdrew the amendment saying he'll introduce the measure by itself.
Boitano said the debate is getting old already and he hopes the Senate can start webcasting in the next few weeks. "This is really a thorn in our side that's not going to go away. … I had a whole head of hair when we began to debate webcasting years ago," he said.
The Senate had purchased and installed cameras, but the committee on committees late last month voted not to webcast, and the cameras were taken down shortly before the session.
Sen. Phil Griego, D-San Jose, said he fears webcasting could mean even longer debates on the Senate floor, which has a penchant for all-night gatherings at the end of each session.
"You think the debates are long now, wait till you televise the Senate. We will never get out of here. People will pontificate until they see that camera and especially if that camera is aiming straight at them," he said. "Now they will grandstand and want to become their district's movie star."
Griego also said he doesn't think many New Mexicans want to see the debates.
"Most of the people in the state of New Mexico don't want to see someone like me standing up and pontificating. They just want to know how are you going to vote, and the vote is always made public, it is not a secret thing."
Sen. Kent Cravens, an Albuquerque Republican, spoke in favor of webcasting.
"If we're not willing to spend $7,000 on transparent government, folks, then I don't want to see a capital outlay bill on this floor for (2009) or (2010).
"If we're going to be brazen enough to slap New Mexicans in the face and say `no you can't see what's going on on the Senate floor' … we better not be talking about capital outlay because I don't think we have the money for capital outlay."
While Boitano is working to appropriate money, there is some already available for webcasting.
The Legislature in 2006 appropriated $75,000 in capital outlay for webcasting. About $22,000 of that is left after more than $36,000 was spent on cameras. Another $17,000 was spent on related equipment.
Earlier in the day, Diego Espinoza, political director for the state Republican Party, dropped off baskets of ground coffee and creamer for Democrats on the House Rules Committee.
The idea was a jab at Rep. Ray Begaye, D-Shiprock, who earlier in the week said about webcasting: "They could use it if I'm sleeping, and I'm being recorded," he said. "It could be used as a political gain (by) my opponent."
Begaye, however, indicated Wednesday he favors webcasting, as did all the other members of the subcommittee of the House Rules Committee.
The subcommittee was expected to meet Thursday but didn't. It could meet this morning.
The subcommittee is researching the matter and will report back to the Rules Committee. That committee is considering a measure (House Resolution 2) that would leave it up to each committee chairman to decide whether they will allow a hearing to be broadcast on the Web.
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Van Holland Joins Defender Men's Soccer
April 8, 2013
Cody Van Holland, a senior at Sioux Falls Christian, has announced his intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defender men's soccer program.
Van Holland is a 5'10", 145 pound central midfielder for the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers and also plays club soccer for the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club. Van Holland helped the Chargers to a 62-3-1 record during his high school years and netted 10 goals and 15 assists in his senior campaign for Sioux Falls Christian. Van Holland was named 1st Team All-State in both 2011 and 2012 and was an honorable mention in 2010; he was named to the Elite 11 in 2012 and was the team MVP and a 1st Team All-NCSAA selection in 2011.
Van Holland helped the Chargers to South Dakota State Championship titles in 2011 and 2012 and the Chargers were the state runner-up in 2009. In Van Holland's 12 years of club soccer for Dakota Alliance his teams grabbed six State Cup Championships and Van Holland served as team captain for seven of his twelve years.
Van Holland also played basketball for the Chargers, helping them to a Big Sioux Conference Championship in 2013 while being named 1st Team All-Conference.
Cody is the son of Kevin and Brenda Van Holland of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and he plans to major in Pre-Architecture.
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Doncaster scored a sensational injury-time winner at Brentford through James Coppinger to end Saturday as League One champions.
After a tense game in west London, Dean Furman brought down Toumani Diagouraga to give away a penalty in injury time however Brentford's Marcello Trotta could only hit the crossbar and Coppinger raced down the other end to score and leave the away fans in promotion ecstasy.
Bournemouth will join Doncaster in the Championship next season after finishing the season in second on 83 points, despite a 0-0 draw for Eddie Howe's side at Tranmere who finished in mid-table. The South Coast club had already secured promotion ahead of this weekend's fixtures.
Brentford will now face Swindon Town in the first play-off semi-final, after the West Country side were on course for a late win at Scunthorpe thanks to James Collins only for Scunthorpe to score three last-gasp goals in a 3-1 victory that could not prevent them from being relegated to League Two.
Yeovil Town will have to take on the might of Sheffield United in the other play-off after they fell to a 3-2 defeat at relegated Bury that ensured the hosts left League One for the division below with their heads held high.
Danny Wilson's side could only manage a goalless draw with Preston at Bramall Lane, nevertheless they secured the remaining play-off place leaving Leyton Orient, who could only eke out a 1-1 home draw against Oldham, frustratingly in seventh and set for another season in League One.
Colchester did all that was asked of them in their bid to escape relegation at Carlisle United with a comfortable 2-0 victory thanks to second-half goals from Gavin Massey and Tom Eastman that left them safe in 20th spot.
In the remaining games, Jamie Proctor salvaged a 2-2 home draw for Crawley Town after Andy Monkhouse thought he had given Hartlepool a final-day victory with two second-half goals.
Crewe fielded an historic all-academy starting XI at Gresty Road and they rewarded their loyal fans with a 2-0 win over Walsall, while Franck Moussa grabbed a 2-2 draw for Coventry with a late equaliser at Notts County.
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While pat searches are the most frequently used method for detecting concealed weapons, they may not result in detection of well-hidden weapons and are prone to human error. Current industry standard technology such as hand-held and walk-through metal detectors, while effective to some degree, have significant weaknesses. Some magnetometers may be less effective or are unable to detect nonferrous metals. Additionally, they may not detect small metal items that are well concealed.
Inmates have cleverly adapted to these weaknesses by manufacturing weapons made from nonmetallic materials in order to circumvent existing procedural and technological security systems. Evolving threats include polymers, wood and glass. The National Institute of Justice recognized the need for technology to detect nonmetallic concealed weapons for law enforcement and corrections and was instrumental in bringing the issue to the forefront by providing guidance and funding to stimulate the private sector to research and develop these much needed technologies.
Concurrently, the same concerns were occurring in aviation security due to domestic terrorism threats. Once developed, the Transportation Security Administration began introducing advanced imaging technology such as millimeter wave and backscatter X-rays in major airports. To date, many such systems have been installed in airports, but not without much public controversy. Some passengers have expressed privacy concerns due to the intrusive nature of full body imagery scanning technology, as well as potential exposure to radiation.
A number of companies have developed systems utilizing different methodologies to achieve the same net result. Some are fully developed, proven effective, and available on the open market. Others are still in the infancy stages of development or utilization. All systems have particular strengths but some are able to detect anomalies better than others. Of all concealed weapons detection systems, advanced body imaging is the most mature and effective technology. As such, backscatter X-ray and millimeter wave advanced body imaging are currently the most widely used in the security sensitive public and private domain.
Backscatter technology uses X-ray radiation to see through an individual's clothing and other materials. X-rays are projected onto a person and the radiation is reflected back from the individual and constructed into an image that appears on a screen for security analysis.
Millimeter wave technology utilizes extremely high radio frequencies that are transmitted by rotating two antennas around an individual's body to create a three-dimensional image, which is displayed on a monitor. Organic material such as clothing becomes translucent, allowing the imagery to be further analyzed. These technologies can be instrumental in identifying weapons and other security threats by projecting images of nonmetallic anomalies that are otherwise undetectable by traditional metal detection screening.
Keeping in mind that these systems were originally developed for law enforcement and corrections, the technology itself is quite effective in providing a solution to the specific threat it is designed to mitigate. While the technology is proven to work with no significant technical problems and the same privacy issues encountered in the public sector are not applicable in a correctional setting, there are other challenges to implementation in the correctional industry.
The technology identifies the shape of the anomaly, but identifying if the image is a potential weapon that requires physical inspection is subject to human interpretation. The highly technical skills necessary to discern differences and successfully utilize the equipment require substantial training and it is not the typical "green light, red light" technology that the correctional industry is accustomed to.
As with any new technology, the most significant challenge to implementation is the cost, which ranges from $75,000 to $150,000 per unit. The good news is that, as with any new technology that starts out with a high price tag, once it is widely purchased, the price will surely go down.
Given that it is indeed utilized by other industries, this technology promises to be the standard equipment within the arsenal of concealed weapons detection systems of the future.
After 29 years with the Massachusetts Department of Correction, Alex Fox retired from his position as director of security technology to launch a private consulting venture. Dorothy Fox served as director of systems development during a 22-year career with the Massachusetts Department of Correction.


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Hello, this is my first time posting but I'm really hoping I can get some help. My daughter has been breastfed since she was born and is 6 months old now. She has only just recently opened up to the idea of solids and has some sweet potato daily. She is in the failure to thrive category with her weight in the 1 percentile. She may just be a small baby but I'm thinking there's something wrong with either my milk, her body or it's all just normal for her.
I believe I have a milk imbalance because she is constantly and always having green poo. My local LC has told me I have an imbalance with there being too much foremilk. I can tell when my DD gets to the hind milk because she starts freaking out I'm assuming because of the extremely slow flow on comparison. Through different methods... Hand expression, pumping and even hubby, I've determined that I have little to no hindmilk. She is constantly feeding every two hours and sometimes in lesser times so we are on a block feeding system at the moment of 4 hours. Sometimes we cannot do that because she refuses to stay on a breast when there's no foremilk left. (if she drank more hindmilk would mor HM be made?)
Also she would sleep through the night before but now that she's getting older she needs more nutrients, therefore more feeding times so she is starting to wake up every one to two hours during the night for a feeding. I really feel like she's not getting enough from me and that she is starving.
Last night she was screaming for food and I just didn't have any bm left in me. I don't want to be in that situation again; I want her to have a full belly
Once she fell into the FTT category i somewhat panicked. I tried giving her formula which she downright refuses. I was going to switch to bottle-feeding BM but I cannot express more than a few cc's with a pump or hand expression.
I just had oral surgery for 3 wisdom teeth and was told to pump and dump when I can't even get anything out that way. (which is frustrating bc with ODD I was a milk making machine for the pump). So my husband helped out there and then we hit another problem where I started not producing enough bc I couldn't eat properly. Again I freaked out because of her FTT situation and I tried formula. I cannot get her to drink it whatsoever.
Main questions:
Should I include formula in her diet? - if the underlying issue is an internal one, wouldn't breast milk be safer for her to digest?
If I should include formula, what type should I try that is easiest on her digestive tract?
Also, I would want to mix it with breastmilk at first but because my only successful way of getting bm out happens to be my husband could he just do a suck and spit method? This is really me reaching out in the dark here but I'm desperate. I would think his saliva would break down the nutrient she needs. (hopefully no one is grossed out by this.)
I do NOT want to switch to formula because I believe the nutrients from my BM is what's best for her, but I also believe she cannot afford to skip a meal. We don't find out anything about what could be wrong until November 29th which is ridiculously far off. I'm not sure what to do here because when putting her on solids... The sweet potato is the only thing she accepts right now but I can tell she has such a hard time passing it through as well as in her diaper it comes out as non-digested sweet potato. Hopefully I'm not confusing anyone. I'm very tired, on pain meds and waking up to feed like she's a newborn again.


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Elpida Memory, Japan's leading supplier of dynamic random access memory (DRAM), on Monday announced the latest details regarding the company's product supply situation. According to the firm, its manufacturing facilities are currently operating at nearly normal levels and it has sufficient amount of materials to keep shipping memory until late July.
The memory company indicated that Elpida's Hiroshima plant, Elpida's Rexchip Electronics Corp. subsidiary in Taiwan, and Elpida's assembling and testing subsidiary Akita Elpida are currently operating at near normal levels.
Based on several internal inventory adjustments conducted between Elpida group companies and information gathered from suppliers, Elpida senior officials have concluded that plants have sufficient parts and materials to continue with product supplies to customers until the end of July. Elpida believes there will be no major disruption of production in August or beyond based on discussions the company is continuing to hold with suppliers. These discussions include formulating contingency material supply plans as a precaution.
Elpida will report new developments as necessary. At present the company is taking all possible measures to continue providing customers with a stable supply of products, the company said in a statement.
Elpida is presently one of the largest DRAM suppliers in the world. Disruptions with its shipments could naturally cause prices of memory to increase rather substantially. Stable sales of DRAM means that pricing of computer memory should remain relatively stable.


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August 31, 2011 —
Sullivan County Manager David Fanslau announced that the Sullivan County Community College will open the Paul Gerry Field House locker rooms shower facilities to county residents that remain without power on Thursday, September 1st, and Friday, September 2nd.
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Ohio Northern University students honored with Dankook Award
Ohio Northern University presented Dankook Awards to Jennifer Krauss, a senior mathematics major from Pickerington, Ohio, and Sean McKee, a sixth-year pharmacy major from Salem, Ohio, at ONU's Honors Day on April 27.
Presented since 1974, the Dankook Award is an annual reciprocal award exchanged between Dankook University in South Korea and Ohio Northern University. The award recognizes students with outstanding records in academics, student leadership, co-curricular activities and service.
The selection process begins when each ONU undergraduate dean nominates two students to receive the award. Next, ONU's vice president of academic affairs selects two students from this pool of eight and sends their names to the University president for approval. Finally, the two names are sent to Dankook University.
A recipient of the arts and science scholarship and a member of the Honors program, Krauss maintained a 4.0 GPA while earning her Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with a concentration in teacher education and adolescent licensure. Krauss is a member of the Mortar Board National Honor Society and served as president of the ONU student chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, the national mathematic honor society. She has served as a mathematics tutor and grader in several courses and is the founder and facilitator of the ONU Sign Language Club. She has served as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and past secretary of ONU Recycles.
McKee, who will graduate this May from the Raabe College of Pharmacy, has been on the dean's list for 10 of the past 15 possible graduating periods. He served on the research team of Dr. Jeffrey Talbot from February 2011 through May 2012, as residence hall assistant for four years, and as director for four spring-break work trips for Habitat for Humanity.