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Now Foods has explained that there is no ADDED salt in this product. The sodium listed is part of the sodium sulfate complex which is NOT salt (sodium chloride).
Ok product.
Posted by Reviewer1095100 on Dec 09, 2010
A good alternative for gelatin, but hard to use, takes practice.
Agar Powder
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Have only used it once, but it was satisfactory for the purpose I bought it for.
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Turned to jelly, you need a lot of product. The taste is not liked.
Hard to tell as yet
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I tried to make coconut milk yoghurt which did thicken at first but then lost its thickness for some reason. Need to try the recipe again with less water.
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I bought this to make jelly. I can get it to set but usually it sets too hard - I've tried three times to get the recipe right but my son still won't eat it! giving up for a while.
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Don't use often, but good sub for jello.
Not a convenient substitute
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Tried using this as a substitute for gelatine for my zero-kcal jelly made from no-sugar juice. It certainly is not "neutral" in taste, it will leave a sea weed taste if you use it with mild flavors. Will not purchase again.
Agar powder
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Much higher in carbs and calories than agar flakes. Unfortunately, agar flakes are VERY expensive.
Never received the product and no refund for my money
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Now, I don't personally find it all that offensive--ideological biases need names, after all, so that we can call attention to them. But perhaps this is one of those words, like Yuppie, or Mugwump, that carries too much emotional baggage to be merely descriptive, so I'm happy to replace it in polite company. "Positivist" is a pretty close fit, but it's so moldy that it carries the connotation of old-fashionedness, which may also be unfair. Perhaps Russell will help me find other alternatives. (I also hope he'll consider that accomodationists don't like being called "faitheists" any more than he likes being called scientistic.)
Aside from being impolite, Russell argues that "scientism" depicts a straw man. Most people so tagged do not actually believe in the omnicompetence of science to answer questions of ontology, ethics, aesthetics, and other branches of traditional philosophy*. In comments, Russell goes on to elaborate that "it's difficult to find working scientists who actually do hold those positions."
Well, not that difficult. Here's Jerry Coyne, agreeing with Russell that the term "scientism" is perjorative, and then planting his feet squarely on turf Russell claims to be unpopulated:
[Russell] uses the example of "how sympathetic one should be to Macbeth?", but can literature really answer that question for us? Or is it an empirical question based on psychology and sociology, sussing out what effects one's actions have on others? ... I still maintain that every question about how things really are in the universe is a question that demands a science-based answer.This is precisely the attitude I intend to depict when I, until now, employed the S-word. I want to observe that (a) Coyne rejects the primacy of metaphysics over empiricism and (b) that he is wrong. With what term shall I so do this?
* Russell seems inclined to define "scientism" more broadly as the belief that the humanities have nothing to offer, rather than the specific belief that science can settle metaphysical questions. I don't see it presented that way by philosophers of science (I posted number of examples pulled form the OED) and Russell doesn't cite anything to support this broader definition, so this would seem like a case of double straw man, but I want to extend my request to him to substantiate this definition, and reiterate that I'm open to finding more emotionally neutral language to try to typify his position.


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Indian Army Chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor, front second right, arrives at an army base in Beerwah during a two-day visit to Indian Kashmir.
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"A Cold Start for Hot Wars? The Indian Army's New Limited War Doctrine"
Journal Article, International Security, volume 32, issue 3, pages 158-190
Winter 2007/08
Author: Walter C. Ladwig III
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In response to the perceived inability of the Indian military to leverage its conventional superiority to end Pakistan's "proxy war" in Kashmir, the Indian Army announced a new offensive doctrine in 2004 intended to allow it to mobilize quickly and undertake limited retaliatory attacks on its neighbor, without crossing Pakistan's nuclear threshold. This Cold Start doctrine marks a break with the fundamentally defensive military doctrines that India has employed since gaining independence in 1947. Requiring combined arms operating jointly with the Indian Air Force, Cold Start represents a significant advance in India's conventional military capabilities. Yet, despite the Indian Army's intentions, it risks provoking or escalating a crisis on the subcontinent that could breach the nuclear threshold. Recent military exercises and associated organizational changes indicate that although the Indian Army has made progress toward developing an operational Cold Start capability, particularly in the area of network-centric warfare, the doctrine remains in the experimental stage. Nevertheless, this is a development that deserves further study. As the Indian Army enhances its ability to achieve a quick military decision against Pakistan, the political pressure to employ such a strategy in a crisis will increase -- with potentially catastrophic results.
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Gravity-defying device on display
BERLIN Visitors can see what it might feel like to lose up to 80 percent of their body weight during an open house at the Central Vermont Medical Center Rehabilitation Services clinic on the Barre-Montpelier Road this week.
The clinic in the office building next to Burger King will welcome visitors Thursday from 4:30 to 7 p.m., and officials say the tour will include an opportunity to literally defy gravity.
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*Sits on the ground while petting Kuro
I'll make this fast.
Preforms the typical drill we normally do in fang over fang but this time while doing that release lightning chakra around you and your dog so that you create an electric drill.
Juude Rensei Shikon | Electrical Drilling Fang
Type: Attack/Defense
Rank: A
Range: short - mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage: 60
The user and his companion with gather lightning chakra and proceed to become like the drilling fang, once the drill has been made the user will release their lightning chakra, coating them like a lighting armor. If the enemy is hit they will take much shock damage as well become paralyzed or even die due to the force. This technique is able to go block up to A-Rank lightning techniques. This move can only be used after the use of "Four Legs" or "Man-Beast Clone".
- Usable twice per battle
- Unable to use lightning techniques in same move
- Only usable by Inuzuka Clan Members with companion
- Only usable/trainable by Coyote
Kuro and i build up our chakra collectively then dash forward. After gaining speed we lunge forward and start to spin. While spinning we release lightning chakra all around.
Question- would this be usable with wind or water?
Give me a better description then that silly.
There are separate techs for both of those elements. However I do not own them so I cannot teach you those.
After failing our first attempt kuro stand still for a brief moment. Then we bgein to focus chakra through our body. Feelig the currculation we then dash forward, in the direction of a large boulder. After sprinting forward for a few seconds we pick up speed, then jump in between each other whilst spinning. WHile we are spinning through each other we release streams of lightning all over. Then we finnally strike the bould destroying it in one blow.
Question- who owns the other ones
Good you learned it ^_^
Daiki and Gats
alright thanks man now i have to go find gats
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Bomb squad neutralizes device outside Spokane aquatic center
Spokane police are investigating a suspicious device that was found in the A.M. Cannon Aquatic Center in West Central Spokane on Wednesday morning.
Around 1 a.m., a neighbor called 911 to report a person trying to cut their way into the fence around the aquatic center, which is located on the 1900 block of West Maxwell Avenue.
When officers arrived, they noticed an object on a bench just outside the fence. As officers approached the object, it started smoking and burst into flames. The device burned for about 30 minutes until the fire department was able to extinguish it with a hose.
The bomb squad was called in to deal with the situation.
"We were able to investigate that from a distance [and] they chose to neutralize it in place," Sprague said.
Once confident the object was destroyed and no longer a threat, the bomb squad was able to identify it.
"We have confirmed that it was an improvised incendiary device," Sprague said.
Different from an improvised explosive device, an improvised incendiary device creates a long-lasting flame rather than an explosion and can maim someone or cause serious burn damage.
"There is always great potential (for harm)," said Spokane Police Sgt. Dean Sprague. "This was significant because of its location, it's a park and a residential area. Our concern is obviously the people who are living here, sleeping here and playing here."
Police say had this happened closer to a home or other building the outcome could have been deadly. The ask residents to call Crime Check with any information you may have. Crime Check's number is (509) 456-2233.
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We're here for ya bro
Out of respect I don't want to go into exact details, but I just wanted to let everyone know that OSL and his family are going through a major hardship right now.
It breaks my heart to see a great friend and even greater person having to go through what he currently is; thoughts, prayers, and anything positive headed his way would be greatly appreciated right now.
I know he considers us family, and he needs us more than ever right now while he is dealing with a very serious situation at home.
He loves us and this community, and it would help and be wonderful if we can show him some love back when he needs it the most.
.....even with everything going on the knucklehead still wanted me to mention that all PM's and emails will be delayed, but all current clients and people he is helping will be taken care of. Just another showing of how much he cares about us.
From his family online, let's show the big guy some real support so he can see that we care about his other family also. Love ya brother.
Thanks everyone.
We're here for ya bro
Prayers sent your way OSL
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GDI I thought things were on the upswing for you. I guess I was wrong. Hope you get a handle on things and can get back at it ASAP Much Love to you and the family.
I'll get there or Die trying...
we're here for you brother
Prayers sent brother.
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Uh no, hate to hear things like this but we're with you in spirit OSL.
Stay up, and take care.
..... prayer sent..
Thanks for this everybody, it means so much him you all have no idea....I'll give a little more info later to clear the air a little on what's going on.
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Anything I can do to help him out, I will. OSL has been nothing but a great dude as long as I've been here. Never has a negative thing to say about anyone.
And I dig that.
OSL's wife had a seizure/stroke the other night. After further doctor examination signs are pointing to a long history of strokes that have gone unnoticed. They believe she has huntingtons disease. We won't have the result for that for at least a week though.
Huntingtons is in her blood line, the signs are pretty clear. If she does have it, she is looking at maybe 3-4 good years so to speak maybe less.
The neurologist said the sign, history, and current decline of motor function paint a plain picture...judging by her current motor skill set, and the recent stroke, if he is indeed right about his diagnoses, she is predicted at a moderately progressed stage, with a maximum 3 years full motor function, then eventually, her body will shut down and hospice will be the course of treatment.
She battled cervical cancer, and this next devastation is really hitting him and his family hard. I'm sure you all can understand that.
This was hard for me to put out there for everyone, but he wants y'all to know that every thought, prayer, condolence helps. I've been sending him every comment you guys type. I don't know what we can do for him and his family at the moment, but be strong and continue to show our love.
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man this sucks i will just say it he is by far the coolest and nicest most help full guy on this board or any forum period. he has helped me a lot over many years time. if he needs anything from me let me know.
I hope things go the best they can, man.
The worst thing I've heard all day.
Its a horrible disease. My hopes and prayers go out to the man and his family. I only wish there were more i could do.
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Prayers sent for the family.
Sent from the bottom of a protein jug.
I hope for the best.
It's an accurate statement that our current spending will not be increasing the debt We've stopped spending money that we don't have.
-- Jack Lew, then director of the Office of Management and Budget, in Feb. 16, 2011 testimony before the Senate Budget Committee.
Wow,sorry to hear that,stay strong man. think positive
Hello everyone,
Thank you all so much for the love and support, this has come as a shock to my wife, family and I. We have been finally discharged yesterday evening and trying to settle back in at home. The stroke, which initially I perceived as a seizure, did affect her right foot placement when she walks, so she is very unbalanced, and will need some physical therapy. I will be home much more now, and will put forth my focus on my family, and EliteBodyTuneup as my outside business will take me away from watching and helping her.
We don't have much Family, so most of this will fall on me.
As for the prognosis, Huntington's Disease, does run in her fathers blood line, but he died very young, and we do not know that part of her family very well, and the history is pretty sketchy, but from what we have learned, and been able to find out through family members we have been able to find, her fathers sister, and sisters daughter both have Huntington's.
Over the last year I have noticed as has she, some neurological deficits that we both kinda of dismissed, and most of her normal doctors dismissed as side affects of the hormone treatments she has been through, Clinical trial drugs, and the medicines she takes daily. In the last 6 months however I have noticed these symptoms persist much longer, and more frequent, such as a head tremor she has developed that comes and goes, where her head will shake very subtle in a left to right motion. Her memory has been very clouded, forgetting simple things, misplacing medicine, dates and so fourth. Some days for a period of time she will have very slurred speech, and not know she is slurring her words, then after a bit it clears and is normal again. Her mood is very extreme on a day to day basis, Very happy and joyous, to very unsocial, or very angry and sometimes violent.
According to the neurologist we met with, some overnight brain mapping, MRI's, CT's, EEG and an array of other testing has concluded she has had strokes in the past more than 2-3 but they have gone unnoticed. He is 100% convinced there is a neurological problem, but now the question is what? If the Huntington's genetic testing comes back negative, we will be following up with another specialist who can run a different set of testing to help us figure out what is happening, and if what ever she may have can be treated, or at least make things easier for her.
As you all can imagine, this has been very hard to grasp, and come to terms with for the both of us, we have dealt with Cervical Cancer and Endometriosis for many years, and have been very focused on just that, this is something very unexpected.
I appreciate all the love and support you all have shown me, and I am very grateful to HeyMrWaters, for letting all of you know what is going on in my families life. I'm doing my best to stay positive for her, but I cant help but be angry as hell, and I cant stop blaming my self for not doing something sooner when I knew what was happening with her was not a byproduct of other treatments, but I let myself get comfortable with her other doctors opinions on the situation.
I will still be fulfilling every review request EliteBodyTuneup has received, and will continue to take on, and train current clients. Now that I plan to be home more, I will start proceeding more aggressively, with some new features on Elite, that I believe everyone will find very useful, and beneficial.
I showed my wife the thread, and the outpouring of support, and while still to this day she doesn't quite understand the forums, and what relationships I have established here, she does know now, that our community is full of some great people, who genuinely care about one another, Tren be dammed ;-)
Please continue to pray for my Wife and my family, as whatever is going to come next will definitely bring some life altering changes to all of us.
Thank you all again, I cant say it enough.
OldSchool be strong Bro, now is the time you're needed most..
damn, sorry to hear that, I'm praying for you that its a misdiagnosis and something curable, stay strong
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January 25, 2012 —
PIKE COUNTY, PA — The Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) is "trying to regroup" following the recent loss of several employees from the leanly staffed agency. While resource conservationist Marci Barrows left to take work elsewhere, Glenn Eby learned on December 20 that his position as District Engineer would terminate by December 31 as a result of budget decisions made by the Pike County Commissioners.
The matter was discussed at the PCCD monthly meeting on January 23. PCCD executive director Susan Beecher said elimination of the position had come as a surprise. "The commissioners were very supportive in the past in taking on the cost of this engineer because we felt that the local conservation district employee had a better handle on the resources and the issues in Pike County. Also, it allowed us to do concurrent reviews for bigger projects, so it was more efficient in terms of the reviews."
According to Beecher, loss of the position will mean that officials with less familiarity of Pike County will be reviewing the post-construction stormwater plans for projects.
"It's a step backward," she said. "Our engineer would visit the site so that he had a firsthand knowledge of its resources. He also coordinated his reviews with our erosion and sediment control reviews so that we were doing the reviews as a team. The more technical staff that are involved in a review, the better the review."
Eby was also responsible for inspections of post-construction stormwater facilities in the field. "He found numerous instances that the facilities were not being constructed according to the plans," said Beecher. "Now it's going to be incumbent on the applicants and their engineers who are not always on the site and not necessarily doing public interest inspections to make sure the projects get built according to the plans. I believe that environmental protection will suffer."
Beecher said that Eby's work on projects such as PPL's powerline expansion and Quarry Heights, a large residential subdivision in Shohola, was exceptional. "He was really good at spotting problems with stormwater facilities that weren't functioning properly," she said. "That's where the county will suffer. He was performing a public service by looking out for the public interest."
In explanation of the decision to eliminate the position, Pike County Commissioner Richard Caridi said, "We had to make some very hard financial decisions to balance the county's budget."
"Publicly, I want to say that I'm very disappointed," said PCCD treasurer Linda Cioppa.
"It's a real loss," added Beecher. "He was a very technically capable engineer and a very conscientious employee."
In other matters, PCCD has submitted comments on the FERC environmental assessment for the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Northeast Upgrade Project. "They were relying on many of the same erosion and sediment control practices that didn't work on the 300 Line Project," said Beecher. "I sent a lengthy comment focused on the erosion and sedimentation issues.
There's an enormous amount of impervious surface added for access roads that doesn't seem to get much attention on these projects."
The next meeting of the PCCD board of directors will be held at 9 a.m. on February 27 at the district office, 556 Route 402 in Hawley, PA. The public is welcome. Visit www.pikeconservation.org [2] or call 570/226-8220 for more information.


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Gerald S. FarnhamSeptember 19,2013
Gerald S. Farnham
Gerald S. Farnham
WASHINGTON Gerald Steven Farnham, 60, of the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center and formerly of Doyle Road in Washington, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. His family was at his bedside.
Born Jan. 1, 1953, in Barre, he was the son of Allen and Laurette (Poulin) Farnham.
He attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in 1971.
On Aug. 20, 1977, Gerald married Sheila Ann Braman in the Chelsea United Church. They made their home in Washington.
Gerald and his brother Gary Farnham started their business, G & G Concrete Construction, in 1973. Gerald became sole owner in 1975 and ran the business until 1986.
In earlier years, he was a member of the Washington Snow Flyers and a member of the Chelsea Fish and Game Club, in which he was instrumental in the planning and building of the Trap House. He also coached for the Washington Babe Ruth team for a time.
Gerald enjoyed nature, being outdoors, boating, hunting, water skiing and sports, especially football. He also liked turkey hunting and had mastered vocal turkey calling. He enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with his family. Many times, he was the man behind the barbecue grill or the camera.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila Farnham, of Washington; his sons, Christopher Farnham and his wife, Maki, of Hamamatsu, Japan, and Kyle Farnham, of Washington; a granddaughter, Aya Mae Farnham; his siblings Corine Wadkins and her husband, James, of Earlsville, Md., Denis Farnham and his wife, Karen, of Washington, Judith Salvatori and her husband, Gino, of Barre, Debra Washburn and her husband, Jerry, of South Barre, Natalie Tarbox and her husband, Donald, of Barre, Vicky Lorden and her husband, Michael, of East Dennis, Mass., and Lisa Wilkin and her husband, Brian, of South Barre; a sister-in-law Sylvia Farnham, of Washington; a sister-in-law Marilyn Johnson and her husband, Frank, of East Barre; and brothers-in-law William Braman, Gary Braman and Arthur Braman, all of Chelsea; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, his brother Gary Allen Farnham predeceased him.
A service of remembrance will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Washington Baptist Church. There are no calling hours.
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Something about autumn has everyone here at G4 in a contemplative mood. The end of another summer and the prospect of the cold days of winter ahead have us looking backwards, taking stock of where we've come from and which choices led us to our current lives. In other words: We thought it would be enlightening to go back in time and reminisce over the first 360 achievements we earned. (We're not doing PS3 trophies because no one cares about them.)
Donell Tucker -- Technical Wizard -- Grand Theft Auto 4
When you think about the first time for anything, you remember how nervous you were. You hear from your friends how good it feels when you do it for the first time, and that you can't get enough of it. Of course, I'm talking about unlocking an achievement for the first time on Xbox Live. My first time was magical.
It was July, 6 2009 and I finally got my Xbox 360 with Grand Theft Auto 4. I was ready to sit back and dive right into the sandbox world. My first achievement was called "Off The Boat" where all you had to do was complete the first mission. When I heard the pop up noise and saw that achievement on my screen I felt this sensation in my mind that said "I finally did it!" One year later and 20,000 G money obtained, I don't have the same sensation as before. I still like unlocking great achievements because it encourages me to play certain games a little bit longer, but like people say, it's never as good as the first time.
Nikole Zivalich-- Suburban Gangsta -- ???
I've gone through a few gamer tags, as well as a few Xbox 360s. It's hard to say what my very first achievement was since I don't have my first account anymore. My current gamertag's first achievement was "Piñata Name Caller". I got 20 gamer points for naming a piñata. If I remember correctly it was a Wurmple I named Wurmy. There were no extra points for creativity.
I've always really liked achievements. Sorry, trophies just don't do it for me. I made it a New Year's Resolution for '09 to get a gamerscore of 10,000. A winner was me, and I currently have a score of 15,000+. I will play through a game twice to get every achievement I can. I don't think that's a bad thing. I'm getting as much out of the game I paid for as I can.
I'm not sure why people hate on achievement whoring. Why not get rewarded for killing an enemy with a toilet in Half-life 2? It adds another element to the game and you can prove you accomplished something. Plus you get to use the gravity gun to carry around a toilet and bash someone's skull in with it. Everybody wins.
Moye Ishimoto -- Future Crank -- Halo 3
My first achievement was the "Used Car Salesman" on Halo 3, which according to Xbox Live, is when you destroy a vehicle that has three enemies in it during a ranked playlist or campaign. This was back in 2007 and I don't remember anything about it, even when it happened. I do know it was my first Halo game and I had no idea what I was doing. So this was probably a fluke, like maybe a good friend took the controller away from me while I was peeing in the bathroom or it was a weird bug in the game that allowed people who suck at video games to somehow actually "achieve" something. Or maybe Bungie just felt really sorry for me?
However, this Achievement still means a lot to me because studies have shown that the number of Achievements directly correlates to one's level of self esteem, which therefore determines one's personal success and wealth. That means I'll take what I can get. Even if it's worth only 5 gamer points and making up psychological studies to prove my point.
Dana Vinson -- Editrixie -- Halo 3
The first achievement I ever earned was "Landfall." It's in honor of completing the first mission of the Campaign in Halo 3. Before I bought my 360, I hadn't owned a console since the NES, mostly because I was poor and partly because I was too busy braiding my hair, or whatever else it is that girls do in their late teens. When Halo 3 was released in 2007, Steve Johnson decided that it was time I came into the 21st century (and that he needed people to play with), so he made it his mission to make sure I bought a 360. I was hesitant, but Johnson can be pretty persuasive, especially when he's calling you every hour to see if you've done his bidding. I caved and bought the console with a copy of Halo 3. Immediately, I went home, hooked it up, and proceeded to get lit up every time I tried to do anything.
Because I had little experience with the dual stick controls, I spent most of Halo 3 spinning around in a circle with my gun pointed to the sky. Occasionally, I would manage to run (while my gun was still pointed at the sky) and throw a grenade at myself. I don't remember much about earning that achievement, or my Halo 3 experience in general, except that it was short and I spent most of it at the bottom of a pond waiting to respawn. Regardless, this achievement is pretty special to me, because it was hard-earned. I can only imagine the number of hours it took me to slog through the first campaign, make the decision to never play Halo 3 again, download Uno, and turn my 360 into a very expensive deck of cards. It wasn't until a few months later when I picked up Portal, that I finally learned how to successfully use the controller and I haven't spent anytime spinning around in a circle looking at the sky since. I still, occasionally, blow myself up though. That's just good clean fun.
Brian Phan -- Intern!! -- Call of Duty 2
The first time I received an achievement ("Completed Basic" in Call of Duty 2), frankly I was confused. Why is my TV screen flashing the Xbox 360 guide button? Are my controller batteries already dying? Is this a new way to say a save file has been saved? What the heck is an achievement? Why should I care about virtual points that I can't cash in for anything?
I did not understand the appeal of earning achievements until I started playing more games on the Xbox 360 and earning more and more achievements. In the early days of the Xbox 360 it seemed like everything you did earned you an achievement. Turn on the game, there you go, there's an achievement. I think these early, cheap, and easy rewards became like a crack addiction. The more I played games the more achievements I wanted. Hence, the term "achievement whore".
Now a days, I get a little twinkle in my eye and a smirk on my face whenever I hear that Xbox 360 chime when I unlock an achievement. I acknowledge the achievement being there, but I don't have the addiction I did when I first started playing on my Xbox 360. Today, I could deal with not having achievements in my life, but it would be a bitter sweet kind of existence after knowing the joys of achievement unlocking.
Eric Eckstein -- Dr. Who Fan -- Hexic HD
Looking back, my first achievement seems to be for Hexic HD with "Star Gazer" back on 12/30/2006. I know, I wish it was for something 'cooler' but clearly, I didn't have anything at the time. In an alternate universe, my first achievement is "Seriously 2.0" from Gears of War 2, which would probably be impossible to obtain first, but that's the way my alternate universe works. Also, Eric Stoltz is Marty McFly in that universe too and he's amazing.
Jake Gaskill -- Miscreant -- Kameo: Elements of Power
My first Xbox 360 Achievement was worth 20G, and it was "Found Pummel Weed" from Rare's colorful and quite enjoyable launch title Kameo: Elements of Power, and it was unlocked on March 5, 2006. I don't remember seeing and hearing that first plink-plonk as my very first Achievement popped up on screen, nor did I have any idea just how (literally) game changing those seemingly benign Gs would become. There are occasions where I'll go out of my way to unlock a particular achievement, but I'm far from an Achievement whore; I'm more of an Achievement tease.
My favorite Achievements are the ones you get for doing something totally random, like killing an enemy with a toilet in Half-Life 2, but for the most part, they kind of depress me more than fill me any sense of satisfaction because there will always be dozens in every game that I simply will never get, and, honestly, who wants to be constantly reminded of their inadequacies all the time? Plink-plonk! 30G - Sad Face: Bring what was supposed to be a lighthearted and celebratory post to a super depressing and pessimistic end.
Chris Monfette -- Ghost Hunter-- Gun
My first achievement was incidental, at best, largely because it was earned out of pure curiosity and random game-playing than the excitement of a well chosen launch title. At the time, I was working for a company called Edelman doing PR for Microsoft during the premiere of the Xbox 360. When the console finally arrived in stores, I already had a handful of the initial launch games – Kameo, Gun, Quake, King Kong, etc. – so I purchased a console and prepared to enter the next generation of gaming without any real fanfare or excitement. It was an unimpressive line-up, after all. Simply by the look of it, and also the sheer lack of any real hardcore games, I intended to fire up Kameo, but in the midst of being distracted by some ongoing conversation, I'd opened up and popped in a copy of Gun purely by mistake. I figured, "What the hell! A game's a game, and I want to see this thing in action." I started playing and earned my first achievement, "The Hunt," about as quickly as I realized that the game sucked. So whenever I'm asked this question, I usually just lie and say that my first achievement was finding Pummel Weed in Kameo, a game I actually played to completion. 32, 140 points later and I'm still addicted…
Kevin Kelly -- Plays Board Games -- Call of Duty 2
My first Xbox 360 achievement was completing basic training in Call of Duty 2. You know, it's that difficult achievement that you basically get for picking up the controller and starting the game. Amazing! At the time, when it popped up, I remember thinking it was just a way of keeping track of what you'd done in the game. Little did I know that it would be contributing to a score that people would obsess over. I'm not sure if I've ever cared that much about my achievements or my game score, but I do like comparing my gamertag to friends and thinking "HA! I totally pwned their ass in Halo: Reach." But then there are the moments where I'm secretly ashamed that I haven't picked up all the achievements in Outpost Kaloki X. WHY DO THEY TAUNT ME. And seriously, that "Achievement Unlock" sound both thrills me and haunts me.
Stephen Johnson -- Charming Gadabout-- Prey
The first achievement I unlocked was "Last Call" in Prey. Basically, I completed the first level. I had no way of knowing it then, but that achievement was the beginning of my slow descent to addiction. Sure, when the initial "plink plonk" sounded, I didn't care. I was too busy looking for radios that played Art Bell's show. Besides, I regarded gamerscores as meaningless numbers that measured a person's loserdom. I'd make jokes like, "You know, real life has a gamerscore too. It's called 'money.'" But now, four years later, I work to increase the entirely arbirtary number. I work hard, too. I set sports sims up to play themselves. I play kids games for a quick fix. Intellectually, I know that it's a ridiculous pursuit, but the heart has reasons that reason knows not, and so I am drawn and trapped by my achievements.
I'd seek treatment, but I'm a little worried about how the hardcore junkies at my local NA meeting would react to my story of G-addiction.
(You, too can share the story of your first achievement. Go to Xbox.com, sign in, and look at youre games played. They should be listed chronologically. Find the oldest, and tell us about it!)


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Residents in all five of the city's wards will be able to vote for a $15.3 million bond issue that will finance an alternative water supply.
Engineer Bill Norris, of NorrisLeal Water Engineering in Austin, spoke to the council before the vote was taken to hold an election to sell general obligation bonds.
Norris said he had been studying options and had decided to recommend that the city drill a well into the Jasper Aquifer to a depth between 1,600 and 1,800 feet. He said the aquifer could produce between 2 million and 3.5 million gallons of water a day for the city.
But the water would have to be pumped through a reverse osmosis filtering device to reduce the 1,500 parts per million of suspended solids to make the water acceptable under the standards set by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
City Manager Deborah Ballí explained later that the well would be drilled on city property at the water facility on West Cleveland Street.
The $7.4 million reverse osmosis plant would be built at the same location.
Norris said the need to use stainless steel equipment would be the driving factor in the expense of the plant.
The engineer told the council that the city could drill the well, install pumps, pump and treat the water and put it into the system at a cost of $0.78 per 1,000 gallons. Currently the city is paying about $0.85 per 1,000 gallons to pump, treat and send water from Lake Corpus Christi.
Ballí explained that after administrative costs are added to the cost of providing water, the current cost for lake water is $2.35 per 1,000 gallons.
Norris recommended that the city maintain its surface water system and blend it with the well water.
The engineer said that, except for the pumping costs, the water from the well would be free. The city would own the property on which the well would be located and, because the well would be within the city limits, there would be no legal limits on the amount of water that could be taken from the aquifer.
"Even if the lake is full, it's still cheaper to use well water than to take water out of Lake Corpus Christi," Norris said. "There are not a lot of cities who can say they have two sources of water."
Norris told the council that the study was ordered because the city needs an alternative source of drinking water. After two years of drought, George P. Morrill Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Hector Salinas said recently that Lake Corpus Christi has dropped to the level of the Nueces River channel.
There is little evidence that the lingering drought will end this year. Beeville needs to develop another water source.
Although the Beeville Water Supply District board of directors had pondered the possibility of moving the system's raw water intake structure from its current position near Swinney Switch to a location farther south near the dam, some experts have said that would be an expensive alternative and there would be no guarantee that would work.
"OK, there we have it," Mayor Santiago "Jimbo" Martinez told the council. "We've done everything we possibly could to explain all options. We're just blessed to be on the cusp of the Eagle Ford Shale (oil field)."
"We need to assure that we have enough water for the next 50 years," Martinez continued.
"The only limitations are the hydrology, not regulation," Norris told the council.
Martinez reminded the council members that they have already discussed most of their options in executive session.
Ballí explained later that most of the discussion on the well option was held in executive session because of possible lease and water rights issues.
"We need a redundant source," Councilman David Carabajal told those at the meeting. "I really feel that this is the best option for our community."
Ballí explained that the entire well project would cost $12.3 million if another $1 million is spent on improvements to the city's wastewater treatment plant. She said those improvements are being required by the TECQ.
Another $2 million would be needed for the city to have automated water metering equipment installed throughout the city.
The city manager told the council that the well could provide adequate water supplies to the city for as long as 100 years.
"We're paying now so that our grandchildren don't have to pay later," Ballí said after the meeting.
Council members were told that another $4.5 million would be needed for improvements to the water distribution system. That would include repairs and repainting for the city's existing storage tanks.
Carabajal asked how sound that figure would be, and Stephen Grunewald of Urban Engineering said he had a good feel for that figure, considering the scope of work that would be needed.
Grunewald said that figure could change depending on where distribution lines are located. Some lines are under streets, and replacing them would require the city to spend money on repaving those streets.
Financial advisers explained that the city would have two options for selling bonds for the projects. One would be general obligation bonds that would require an election to approve.
The other option would be the sale of certificates of obligation. That option would not require the council to call an election unless 5 percent of the voters filed a petition calling for an election.
The council was told that the tax increase on a $15 million bond issue for a $75,000 home would increase taxes by $17.63, using a 3.9 percent interest rate for planning purposes.
However, that figure was based on the bonds being repaid using only property taxes on a typical payback period of 25 years.
The impact could be lessened by using other revenue sources, to include water rates.
The council was told it could have the funds by mid-August and construction on the project could be completed by August 2014.
Carabajal said he would prefer that the city give voters the opportunity to make that decision and he recommended using general obligation bonds.
Councilman John Fulghum agreed with Carabajal's recommendation. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Scotten and Councilwoman Libby Spires quickly agreed with that concept.
Carabajal said it would be up to the city to educate voters on the need for the project.
Carabajal then made the motion to call the bond election for the sale of $15.3 million in general obligation bonds and that was seconded by Fulghum.
The motion passed without opposition.
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- Abstract
- A software package, extensible multi-dimensional simulator (xmds), that efficiently solves a comprehensive range of problems based on coupled complex nonlinear stochastic ordinary differential equations (ODE) and partial differential equations (PDE), was presented. A benefit of the package was the use of arbitrary implied transverse dimensions which allows the dimensionality of a problem to be changed easily, with greatly reduced likelihood of coding errors. The formulation of its input and output syntax was done as a subset of XML, thus making a step towards a standard for specifying numerical simulations.
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- 2001
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It's Gonna Be a Good Season…
Yanks Off to Winning Start
The day I had waited for for what seemed an eternity finally arrived on Thursday: Yankees Opening Day! I didn't know what to expect, so I went into the day with no expectations. Sure, I didn't want to admit it, but I was worried about them facing Verlander in the Opener. I was worried about certain guys getting off to a good start. And I was worried about the weather.
And most importantly, I was worried about missing the majority of the game because of school.
Being the nerd I am, I had to stay after school Thursday for a meeting with the Superindenent that I could not skip. "Aw jeez," I thought. "That's an extra hour of the game I"ll miss. I hope my boys do alright."
When the 3:00 bell rang, I fled the school as fast as I could.
"How're they doin?" was the first thing I asked my Dad on the way home.
"Tied 3-3." he said.
"How's CC?"
"Doing alright, not his best."
"Who tied it up? Like, were the Yanks winning and did they blow the lead, or what?" I nervously questioned.
"They were down 1-0, Teixeira hit a 3-run hom-
"MAAAAAAAAARRKK!!!!!" I couldn't hlep myself. I was just so stunned that Teixeira did something big in game 1. It was his first Opening Day hit with the Yanks.
"Then the Tigers came back," my Dad finished, not the least bit startled by my exclamation. He's used to that.
Once we got home, it was the top of the 7th, and Sabathia had been relieved by Joba Chamberlain. CC's line was pretty good: 6 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts on 106 pitches.
I was impressed by Joba Chamberlain, who still had the icky hair, and who had a perfect 1-2-3 7th.
I was lucky to get home when I did. Bottom of the 7th, game tied 3-3, my cutie Curtis Granderson stepped up to the plate. All offseason long, my family and I discussed how we thought certain guys would perform. I said that I expected huge things from Curtis this year – I felt he'd reach the 40 home run plateau in 2011.
Sure enough, Curtis hit a monster home run into the 2nd deck in right field to give the Yanks a 4-3 lead.
Way to make me look good, Curtis!
From there on, the Yanks never looked back. They tacked on 2 more runs via a Derek Jeter sac fly and a Nick Swisher RBI single. The bullpen was perfect: Rafael Soriano and his #29 jersey impressed me with a 1-2-3 8th, and Mo was Mo looking good with high socks and a 1-2-3 9th.
Yankees win game 1 by the score of 6-3.
They couldn't have played better. The Heroes for the Opening Day win are Mark Teixeira for his big blast, Curtis Granderson, for his stellar defense and clutch homer, and the Yankee bullpen, for being perfect.
I was able to catch the entire game 2, a game where Burnett didn't suck, and the Yankee offense exploded.
My boys got off to a 3-0 start in the first inning thanks to an RBI double by A-Rod (who WILL be MVP this year), an RBI single by Cano, and a sac fly by Swish.
The longball was key for the Yanks in game 2. Mark Teixeira DID IT AGAIN with a 3-run homer to give the Yanks a 6-0 lead. He's on pace to hit 162 home runs this season! Keep it up, Mark!
Russell Martin surprised the heck out of me when he went deep for a 3-run shot in the 5th to give the boys a 9-3 lead. Honestly, I didn't expect much from Martin. But in the first two games, he has impressed me. I didn't expect him to steal bases, and he's done that already. And he filled the home run column. I think he's going to be the best #9 hitter in baseball.
The Yankees added on another run in the 6th with an Alex Rodriguez home run. He's a beast.
A.J. Burnett was decent through 5 innings. He looked good over the first 4, but ran into a little trouble in the 5th. He managed to escape with minimal damage. Burnett allowed 3 runs over 5 innings and struckout 6. He was relieved by David Robertson who had a scoreless 6th. Luis Ayala, who I thought was pretty mediocre in Spring Training, gave up 2 runs. Boone Logan saw a little action, and Mariano Rivera closed out the game for his 2nd save of the season.
The Heroes for the Victory here are the homer boys: Teixeira, Martin, and A-Rod.
It's such a beautiful thing…the Yankees are 2-0 this year, and the "best team in baseball," the Boston Red Sox, are 0-2. One of their star-offseason acquisitions, Carl Crawford, has not gotten a hit yet. And their pitching has been dreadful so far.
Who's the best team in the AL East? Can I hear you say it?
Ahh, it's a beautiful thing…I love it.
It's gonna be a goooood season.
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found you through Jane's site.
You are correct for now we are 2-0 and the sox aren't!🙂
I don't get Yes or mlb.tv so I am lost today without the game.
I also wanted to say that I loved your paragraph about yourself. I can't wait to see you on televison interviewing our boys!!
Martin might be a big X factor for you guys. He has had a strong start to the year. I think that durability and pitching will define how you guys do–if they are solid, you'll be right there. If not, then it'll be a disappointing year. Of course–and NO offense to you–I hope it'll be a disappointing year! Ha! I have to hope for that, I guess. The Rays are going to need everything to go right for them to compete with you guys and the BoSox.
Just saying, we got off to an 0-2 start in 09 when we won it all. Sabathia and Wang were dreadful those two games. Don't count the sox out…..
…. But hopefully we will be able to soon🙂
You paint a nice picture with your report. I can picture you getting home and talking wtih your dad. It is great that you share this love of the game with him.


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Really? You're gonna do it like this?
But apparently Willie was one of the last people to know he was already toast, gone, kaput. Johan Santana would not be his next day's pitcher. He'd be Jerry Manuel's next day pitcher. I keep thinking how Jerry and Willie seem to be so close, always side-by-side in the dugout, laughing together, partners. And yet Jerry had to know for a significant amount of time what was going on. It just feels smarmy.
Why not let Willie Randolph, Rick Peterson, and Tom Nieto sleep through the night, happy about the win. Why fire them right after their return? Why send them to CA to begin with? Why make them all wait so long if the decision had been made days ago? I know I'm not the only one with these questions, and it's a terrible answer if the reason is that the front office thought they could sneak the story in under the radar. This story was never going under the radar, no matter how the business was done. This story was always going to be a ten-story blip on the radar.
Whether you wanted Willie fired or not, a shake up or not, I mean…badly done, Mets organization. All around, from start to finish, badly done.
I find myself disappointed that Willie is gone. I believe I had more faith in him, in the end, than I had realized. But more, I can't imagine that Jerry Manuel is the solution, even in the short term. Could Ken Oberkfell or Dan Warthen help the current team? Maybe. I'll hope for it.
Right now, only winning will do anything to make the current situation any better. Lots, and lots of winning.
Otherwise, I fear, the spiral of backlash against the Mets powers-that-be has truly only just begun…
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Wow, what a classless move by the Mets. First they leave the poor guy twisting for weeks, then they can him 3 a.m. when the entire east coast is sleeping. Not cool. Let's hope the shakeup does them well and the fellas play for Manuel.
~ Eddie @ Ya Gotta Believe
I don't really have a problem with when he was fired timewise. between 11-12 after the game? fine. It's that Omar/etc couldn't make the decision after the losing streak. sure, they've won and then failed again, but why not give him this last chance to sustain the winning streak?
I understand not waiting until morning. You'd have to fly the AAA guys over to Anaheim and tell them before that, so ti's possible it gets leaked to Willie which would be bad. *shrug*
As I think about it, it doesn't seem as classless as it did when I woke up, but still not a clean, crisp clean-slate all around.
While the firing was somewhat expected, the manner in which they did it was inexcusable. I wonder if they made him take a commercial flight home from Anaheim?
i have to say, i was 100% with you earlier in the day. it seemed shady, underhanded, and just darn right sneaky to do Willie the way they did. however… as the day went on, i started to understand. Omar's hand was forced on this one… someone within the organization had leaked that Willie's days were numbered, and Omar felt the only respectful thing to do was take responsibility and address the rumors before the elephant in the room took over. Sure, it would've been better to address him in person, but given the circumstances, I'm now starting to understand why things happened the way they did.I also think Omar kind of knows that this whole situation has really made Willie a more sympathetic character than he might have been otherwise. This is purely speculation, but Omar says he and Willie are friends, right? So… perhaps, he was giving his friend a more graceful exit. Now, I may be reaching here and attributing a bit too much intention to these actions, but… by firing him like this, after a long period of will-they-wont-they, Willie has now become a martyr instead of a scapegoat. Hm…


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- Type-II core/shell nanoparticle induced photorefractivity
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- Li, Xiangping; van Embden, Joel; Evans, Richard A.; Gu, Min
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- We demonstrate engineering the photocharge generation efficiency of nanoparticles on the nanometer scale by using a type-II band-gap structure. Compared to bare CdSe cores, the dispersion of type-II core/shell nanoparticles in photorefractive polymer led to an average 100% increase in photocurrents. An improvement to the refractive-index construction time, and a near 100% enhancement to the two beam coupling net-gain coefficients and four-wave mixing internal diffraction efficiencies have been achieved at moderate biases.
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- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 98, no. 23 (Jun 2011), article no. 231107
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EPA proposal could block huge Alaska mineBy BECKY BOHRER
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Workers with the Pebble Mine project test drill in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska near the village of Iliamma in 2007. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing restrictions that would essentially block development of a massive gold-and-copper prospect near the headwaters of a world-premier salmon fishery in Alaska.JUNEAU, Alaska The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed restrictions Friday that would essentially block development of a planned massive gold-and-copper mine near the headwaters of a world premier salmon fishery in Alaska.
The announcement came as the EPA was being sued by Pebble Limited Partnership, the group behind the proposed Pebble Mine, and the state of Alaska for allegedly exceeding its authority.
The state and Pebble Partnership, which was created to design, permit and run the mine, argue the EPA should not be able to veto the project before a mine plan is finalized and evaluated through the permitting process. Pebble has asked that a judge block the EPA from taking any additional steps, but no ruling has been made.
EPA regional administrator Dennis McLerran said the science is clear that mining the Pebble deposit would cause irreversible damage to one of the worlds last intact salmon ecosystems. Bristol Bays exceptional fisheries deserve exceptional protection.
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The EPA called its analysis conservative, focused on the use of certain waters in the region for disposal of materials associated with mining the Pebble deposit. The agency said it did not include impacts associated with build-out and operation of a mine, like roads, pipelines and housing for workers, or potential effects of accidents or mine failures.
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Maple syrup, olive oil, and beer up top, plus garlic, black pepper, fennel, and cayenne.
Using her sharpest knife, Amanda starts to score the skin of the pork shoulder.
Merill peels garlic while Amanda slices away.
One more beauty shot of the scored skin.
After a brief toasting, fennel seeds get crushed with a mortar and pestle.
No need to clean the mortar, just add the garlic on in!
It's always so cool to feel garlic becoming a paste under your hands when crushed with salt.
There it goes!
Amanda happily pours olive oil as Merrill keeps at it with the pestle.
The marinade gets finished off with cayenne, pepper, and the crushed fennel.
Now for the big moment: slathering the marinade all over the (skin-side down) shoulder.
Amanda spreads the marinade while Merrill empties the rest into a container along with maple syrup and malt vinegar.
Thirty minutes into its 18-hour cooking time, the roast is looking pret-ty good!
Slathered with the maple-fennel marinade, it looks even better.
Over the next several hours, we poured beer over the shoulder and basted it with its pan juices.
And all that work? It definitely pays off.
The lineup is simple enough: heavy cream, white and maple sugar, walnuts, egg whites, and soda crackers. Oh, and maple syrup!
Merrill uses her hands to separate egg whites into the Kitchenaid bowl.
Maple sugar adds an extra kick of flavor to the tart's shell.
When the whipped cream starts to get soft peaks, it's time to add the mixed sugars two tablespoons at a time.
Meanwhile, Amanda uses her beloved meat pounder to pulverize some innocent crackers.
Total (cracker) annihilation!
Merrill checks to see if the whipped cream's glossy peaks pass muster as Amanda studiously looks on.
Time to add in the maple syrup!
Already, the meringue looks good enough to eat.
Save your prettiest walnut halves for later on in this recipe -- the first batch just gets chopped.
It's time for the mix-ins, starting with the walnuts.
Cracker crumbs and baking powder join the party...
...then you fold it all in.
The tart pan gets buttered up until it shines.
No, that's not a pavlova, it's a tart crust!
Amanda expertly finishes the crust while Merrill cleans up a bit.
Just a half hour later, we pulled this beautifully golden-brown crackly shell out of the oven.
Now for the candied nuts! It only took a few minutes of simmering for these whole walnut halves to make friends with the maple syrup.
We poured them out on parchment paper to cool.
Amanda dons a kitchen-towel bib to whip cream by hand, slowly drizzling in maple syrup.
The finished cream gets poured into the refrigerated tart shell.
All it takes is a quick topping with those candied walnuts -- spread them evenly so everyone gets some!
And that's it.
We love a generous slice of pie.
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I see in tonights Mail nominations are invited from 2012 season ticket holders for positions on the BOD for 2013 season. Nomination forms to be submitted to the Club secretary by noon on 24th December 2012. A season ticket holders meeting will then be held.
It's good to see that the Articles and Constitution are being properly adhered to. I'm sure it's quite a number of years since this was properly done. Certainly pre 2000.
Must people attending the meeting be 2013 season ticket holders or 2012 holders.
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Avoid the following 10 foods that can wreck your mood, according to the creators of "The Happiness Diet."
Conventional Holiday Ham -- Conventional hams come from factory farms where pigs are pumped full of antibiotics. The hams are also injected with sugar, salt, fillers and nitrate preservatives that can trigger low moods, migraines and even swollen ankles.
Margarine -- Margarines made of inflammation-promoting, industrial fats are harmful, and the high levels of omega-6 fatty acids could tamper with mood and healthy insulin levels, too.
Peanuts -- Packaged, salted peanuts are high in sodium and questionable food additives, including monosodium glutamate (MSG) -- which is linked to migraines, weakness, burning sensations, wheezing and difficulty breathing in some people.
Processed Pumpkin Seeds -- The food industry often coats processed seeds in a preservative called potassium bromate, which blocks iodine from being absorbed by the thyroid. Thyroid levels are one of the first things psychiatrists check when evaluating a person with depression.
Vegetable Shortening -- Common in holiday baking, vegetable shortening causes an increase in omega-6 fatty acids that block out brain-building, mood-promoting omega-3 fatty acids.
Soda -- Soda turns to fat once inside the body, sending moods plummeting after the initial sugar rush.
Sweet Potatoes -- The sugar in many packaged sweet potatoes and even homemade recipes for candied or marshmallow casserole sweet potatoes will start the suffering process for your brain and mood minutes after eating.
Agave Nectar -- Billed as healthy because it does not raise blood sugar, the excess fructose in agave increases the risk of metabolic syndrome, setting the stage for brain shrinkage and mood instability.
Bagels -- These breakfast favorites are packed with refined carbs that result in a major energy crash and mood bust before lunchtime.
Potato Chips -- Most potato chips are likely fried up in oils laden with omega-6 fatty acids that block out mood-enhancing, brain-building omega-3 fatty acids.
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Always a highlight of our year, your family is invited to celebrate Simchat Torah the GJC way! Join us for music-filled hakafot (Torah parade), dancing with the Torahs, and as we unroll the entire Torah scroll for our very special kids' scavenger hunt. We will end the evening together with a very special oneg... make your own Caramel Apples! We hope to see you there.


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'The X Factor' Recap: Two Shocking Eliminations + Power Rankings
When you're wrong. You're really wrong.
There wasn't much I got right in my predictions in yesterday's column. Right down to the number of acts that would be sent home. That would have probably been easy enough to look up, but sometimes Diva Night just numbs your mind to the point that you can't check.
Yes, I had three chances to get one of three people in the bottom three (I cheated a bit) and missed them all. No Leopard Face, no Beatrice Miller, no Arin Ray – though the latter two were fourth and fifth-to-last, respectively.
Instead, we got a pretty surprising cornucopia of acts in the bottom three. First, was Lyric 145 – the quirky hip hop group that I thought was really refreshing and standing out from this sing-song pack simply by being like nothing else on the show. I thought that would carry them a nice voting bloc and at least get them into the top 6 or 7.
Instead, they didn't even get a chance to sing for their lives, finishing dead last and on their way out. Too bad. I would have liked to see what children's song they turned into a hip hop fantasia next.
The other two acts at the bottom were an even bigger surprise. Demi's girl power duo of Paige Thomas and Jennel Garcia were left to sing for their lives as Leopard Face remained the surprising one safe member of Demi's stable.
Based on performance so far, Jennel seemed like the favorite to stick around, but Paige absolutely crushed her with a Coldplay rendition that made me think it was a Whitney song. Of course, Jennel chose to sing Hoobastank, so maybe she torpedoed herself.
That leaves just the top 10. Let's rank them, shall we?
Power Rankings
1 (1) – Emblem3
This is probably just stubbornness on my part, as they've yet to crack the their namesake on the vote totals, but I just can't come off my pre-season prediction of a group, and these guys, winning it all.
2 (3) – Tate Stevens
Two consecutive weeks with the most votes, shows this country boy has locked down his voting bloc and they're going to keep him around for the long haul. The question is whether he's got a plurality right now that can grow into a majority or will just diminish as votes get spread thinner.
3 (6) – Carly Rose
I hate putting a little kid this high (since they're the most likely to deliver a lame performance and get eliminated early as a result) but she nearly topped the vote totals this week and may be America's sweetheart. Or she's using her special powers to control us all. Either way.
4 (8) – Vino Alan
It's hard to ignore those consecutive third-place finishes. It's also hard to ignore those tattoos covering his head. I don't know which way to go with Vino.
5 (2) – Arin Ray
First a lead-off spot and then getting hammered by the judges has left Arin as the lowest vote getter not to be up for elimination each night. I still think he has the ability to break out and make a late run, but that remains to be seen at this point.
6 (9) – Diamond White
The spunky little soul diva keeps hanging around, but near the bottom of the vote totals each time. She's the most likely person left to deliver a clunker and get the ax that same week.
7 (7) – Paige Thomas
Her performance may have gotten lost, resulting in her bottom three finish, but I thought it was her best so far. That doesn't bode well for her long term chances when her best doesn't crack the top nine.
8 (10) – Leopard Face
I think Leopard Face got herself some sympathy in the pimp spot this week, accounting for her rise up to the fifth spot in the vote totals. She really needs to dig herself out of her vocal rut, though, to make a run in this competition.
9 (11) – Fifth Harmony
Groups haven't fared very well on this show in the past and Emblem3 is clearly the best of the bunch. I don't think Fifth Harmony has a chance of winning.
10 (12) – Beatrice Miller
She keeps sticking around, but an eighth-place finish in the vote totals shows that's not set to last much longer. Especially when Carly Rose is the better of the pipsqueaks.


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Name of Product: Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys
Units: About 30,000
Importer: Soft Air USA Inc., of Grapevine, Texas
Hazard: The rechargeable battery contained inside the helicopter can catch fire during charging, igniting the helicopter and nearby combustible materials. This poses a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Soft Air USA has received six reports of helicopters igniting, including one minor injury.
Description: This recall involves the remote-controlled helicopter toy "Fun2Fly Microcopter" with item number 91001. The helicopter comes with a transmitter that controls and recharges the helicopter. The helicopter is made of foam and plastic and measures about 6 ½ inches by 2 ½ inches. The transmitter measures about 4 1/2 inches by 5 inches. "Fun2Fly" and "Microcopter" are printed on the packaging. The item number is printed above the UPC label.
Sold at: Sporting goods stores and other retailers nationwide from May 2007 through December 2007 for about $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy helicopter and return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund.
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