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Arthritis back pain is a very common type of back pain affecting older people. In fact, if you take an X-ray to look for spinal arthritis, 95 percent of people over age 50 will have some degenerative or "wear and tear" changes in their spines. This type of arthritis is classified as osteoarthritis.
"Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the joints in the back," says S. Christine Kovacs, MD, a rheumatologist at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass. "Although any part of the back can have arthritis, the lower back is the most common area."
Symptoms of arthritis of the spine are caused when the bones or other structures of the back put pressure on or pinch the spinal cord or the nerve roots that emerge from the spinal cord. When the spinal canal — the bony canal in which the spinal cord is located — is significantly narrowed by arthritis, it is called spinal stenosis, and wear and tear over time is the most common cause. Spinal stenosis typically causes back pain accompanied by pain or numbness in the legs.
Causes and Risk Factors for Spinal Arthritis
You have 26 bones in your back, stacked on top of each other and separated by disk "cushions". Your back bones allow you to stand up, and they also protect your spinal cord and spinal nerves.
Osteoarthritis occurs when the bands of tissue that support your spine thicken, the bones and joints change shape, and the surfaces of the bones bulge out as spurs. Any of these changes can put pressure on other structures and cause pain.
Although the majority of spinal arthritis is caused by wear-and-tear arthritis, it can also be from inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis. However, rheumatoid spinal arthritis usually affects younger people and it is not a common cause of arthritis back pain.
Risk factors for osteoarthritis back pain include:
- Being middle-aged or older. Arthritis back pain is most common in people over age 50, but symptoms may start by age 30.
- Being overweight. "Carrying around excess weight increases the wear and tear on your spine," notes Dr. Kovacs.
- Having a back injury. A history of trauma to your spine or a history of spinal surgery can increase your risk for developing spinal arthritis.
Symptoms of Arthritis in the Back
Arthritis back pain symptoms can occur anywhere along the spine. They usually come on slowly and get worse over time. "People who have spinal stenosis from arthritis in their back usually get some relief by leaning forward, and their symptoms get worse while standing. They may need to lean forward and rest on their shopping cart in the store," says Kovacs.
Other symptoms of arthritis of the spine may include:
- Neck pain that radiates into the shoulders and arms
- Back pain that radiates into the buttocks and legs
- Numbness, cramping, or weakness in the arms or legs
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
"Symptoms that would make you think of something other than osteoarthritis as a cause of back pain would include back pain that starts suddenly or starts at a younger age. Spinal arthritis caused by rheumatoid disease is more common in young men and typically causes morning stiffness that gets better with movement," explains Kovacs.
Diagnosis and Treatment for Arthritis of the Spine
Doctors can usually diagnose spinal arthritis by taking your medical history and doing a physical exam, Kovacs says. "A plain X-ray is sometimes the only other diagnostic exam needed. If symptoms persist over time, the next step is usually an MRI," she explains.
Treatment of arthritis back pain usually starts with rest, but may require medications, physical therapy, and surgery as a last resort. "We used to advise rest for a longer period, but now we know that returning to activity sooner is usually better," notes Kovacs.
Common approaches to ease arthritis back pain may include:
- Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles that support the back
- Medications to relieve pain and reduce swelling
- Weight loss and regular exercise
- Alternative treatments such as chiropractic manipulation or acupuncture
- Surgical treatment to relieve pressure on the spine or the spinal nerves
If you have arthritis back pain or neck pain that radiates into your arms or legs, work with your doctor to find the best treatment. You should always tell your doctor about spinal arthritis symptoms of numbness and weakness. Loss of bladder or bowel control may be a symptom of spinal arthritis which is causing dangerous pressure on the nerves of the lower back. This is an emergency symptom and requires immediate attention.
Arthritis back pain is very common, especially if you are over age 50. Although there is no cure for arthritis of the spine, in most cases symptoms of arthritis back pain can be relieved by conservative treatment and lifestyle changes.


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Today, GuitarAficionado.com presents the exclusive premiere of a new song by our newest cover star, Paul Allen. The song, "Healing Hands," is from Everywhere At Once, the major-label debut by Paul Allen and the Underthinkers.
Everywhere At Once is a 13-song program of blues-based guitar rock nuggets, featuring contributions from Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Chrissie Hynde, Joe Walsh, Derek Trucks, Doyle Bramhall II, David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, Ivan Neville and more. It will be released Tuesday, August 6, through Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Proceeds from sales of the album will go to fund educational programs at the charitable organization EMP Museum.
More about Everywhere At Once: Allen plays guitar on "Straw Into Gold" (which features Ann and Nancy Wilson), "Six Strings From Hell" (which features Joe Walsh on vocals and slide guitar) and "Pictures Of a Dream." He also takes the guitar solos on "Down Low" and "Big Blue Raindrops."
Other guest appearances include Chrissie Hynde singing lead on "Rodeo," singer/songwriter/guitarist Doyle Bramhall II singing lead on "Cherries Fall" and Ivan Neville sharing vocal duties with Wendy Moten on "Inside Out" and "Restless." "Inside Out" and "Healing Hands" feature guitar solos by Derek Trucks. David Hidalgo plays guitar on all the tracks except "Straw Into Gold" and "Six Strings From Hell." All but two tracks on Everywhere At Once were produced by Doyle Bramhall II and Justin Stanley.
Allen wrote or co-wrote every track on Everywhere At Once. "Inside Out" is the lone solo composition. Every other track was co-written with Doyle Bramhall II, Ty Baillie or Underthinkers bandmates John Bohlinger (guitar), Doug Barnett (bass guitar) and Tim Pike (vocals).
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Our family has gone digital in so many ways. Diving into the world of blogging and social media has really given me the opportunity to use my voice via different devices, as well, whether it be my phone, my computer, or even the family iPad. Of course, I also want to protect these devices, especially the ones I know my boys will be using. Though we try to teach them to take care of their things, boys are still rough and tumble, and things happen.
Cygnett gave us the opportunity to try out a few different cases. They design and manufacture cases and accessories for electronic devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. One thing I really appreciate is that their packaging is recyclable and partly biodegradable. The first device I was concerned about protecting was our family iPad. As expensive as it is, I really wanted a case that would give it an extra bit of protection and make it easier to carry with us. Our favorite case was the Lavish Earth case, which is designed for both the new iPad and the iPad 2. It comes in 3 different colors: black, purple, and sandstone. We have the sandstone color, and the case is made out of a soft, leathery type of material. The case feels very sturdy, and not only does it fold shut like a book, but it can also be opened up and set at 3 different viewing angles, making it very easy to use on desktop, on an airplane fold-out tray, etc. The case also includes the hole for the camera and has a magnetic closure which activates the sleep/wake function. This happens to be our favorite case; it's very durable and stylish, plus both Dan and I are comfortable carrying it around with the neutral color scheme.
The next case we tried was the Alumni iPad case for both the new iPad and iPad 2. This case is quite colorful, available in 4 different colors; we received it in cobalt. The case is a folio type case that folds open like a book; it has a magnetic closure that activates the sleep/wake function. It's made out of a canvas type material. It too has the camera hole on the back. The case is quite simple, and the main thing I love about it is the color. The iPad slides right in and fits securely, as well.
The Apollo Hybrid Case for both the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S is a dual-material case that comes in 3 different colors; we received white. The case fits quite snugly but is also easily removed. It comes with a screen protector, which was a huge plus. The silicone interior is designed to absorb shock so that it protects the phone if dropped. The outside of the cover is designed to resist both scratching and fingerprints. The case also has raised side edges to further protect the touchscreen. Dan used this case during our vacation, and he liked the durability of the case, but he wished that it had more grip to it. The case is hard and doesn't really have a place to grip well…. this is important to him as he's pretty bad about dropping his phone. Otherwise, this case was fantastic. The buttons were easy to access, as well.
The Aerosphere Bubble-Effect Case for both iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S is an awesome looking case that really gives the appearance of bubble wrap. It comes in 2 colors; we received black. The case material almost reminds me of the old jelly shoes from the 80's; it's made out of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), which makes it resistant to scratches, impacts, and tears. The case also comes with a screen protector and microfiber cleaning cloth, as well as a 2 year manufacturer's warranty. All of the buttons are easy to access with this case, except we had a difficult time with the power button. The button tends to make it difficult to access the power button for the phone, so that was something we didn't quite care for. To be honest, it actually deterred us from wanting to use the case. One thing I do like about the case, however, is the strong, durable material that makes it very protective…. and I love the look too. It has that bubble wrap appearance, but the apple on my phone also shines through, and it just looks awesome.
Finally, the boys have been using the PlayUp Hybrid Case for their iPod Touch. This case is available in 3 colors; we received black. This case also comes with a screen protector. It's built out of dual material, including a silicone interior and a hard, glossy outer case. All of the buttons and even the touchscreen are easy to access with this case, no issues there. Jacob said that he likes the fact that since it's a hard case it's easy to slide in and out of his pocket. The only thing he didn't like is that it's a slicker material, so he's afraid he's going to drop his iPod. The case is quite classic looking with a modern appeal.
If interested in purchasing any of the above cases, you can search for and find a retailer near you, right from the Cygnett website. Also, be sure to Like Cygnett on Facebook.
The great news is that one MamaBuzz reader has the opportunity to win both an Alumni iPad case and an Apollo iPhone case! Please leave a comment (see below) to enter, but then be sure to leave a separate comment for each optional way that you enter. This giveaway will end on Wednesday, August 8. The winner will be chosen, via random.org. This giveaway is open to U.S. only (void where prohibited). No purchase is necessary, and the odds of winning are based on a number of entries. Good luck, and have a wonderful day!
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Those that read my articles know I've never liked the traditional, 3 days a week full body routines you typically see in the magazines. These routines have you training M-W-F, doing as many as 15 exercises per session and anywhere from 3-6 sets per exercise. Some have you doing a heavy-medium-light approach over Monday-Wednesday-Friday. At the top end, that's as many as 90 sets in one workout. As I've said before, are you kidding me? How can you possibly train hard enough over 90 sets to stimulate growth? On top of that, how can you possibly recover and come back to do it again after just one rest day? If your name is Superman, maybe you can, otherwise, forget it! The lower end puts you at 45 sets, which is better but still quite a bit of work. How can you work every set effectively from start to finish?
That's not to say these routines don't have value. At the low end of the set totals and exercise list, using a moderate weight for easy reps, they are great for beginners learning exercise form and rep performance. To me, this is the best use of a routine of this type.
Now, as to the concept of an anabolic routine, there are two important components to this: exercise choice and nutrient/supplement intake. You see, training is a catabolic event, after about an hour to one hour and twenty minutes, cortisol, a catabolic hormone, is released. To prevent that, you can limit workout time to around an hour or less ( 45 min. is ideal) and sip a drink while training consisting of fast carbs, aminos and even creatine and nitric oxide. This keeps you in an anabolic state while you train and also can promote insulin release, a very anabolic hormone at the right times. Choosing the right exercises promotes hormone release, these are the big basics like squats, deads, power cleans. The rep performance is also important, which we'll talk about soon. So, if a full body routine was designed around these exercises, keeping total exercise selection to around 6 or 7, keeping set totals low to allow hard work on all working sets while allowing complete recovery between workouts, well, now we're talking. This in fact was my thought as I put together the routines in this article. I can appreciate a full body if it's done right, if it's done to force overall growth throughout the body. I can see how tackling the entire body in one workout with a brief, hard workout can produce good results, as long as you allow recovery to take place.
Now you may ask, why did I choose the exercises you'll soon see in the routines? My thought was to go with the best compound exercises, the ones that involve the most muscle groups and are most likely to promote natural hormone release. Using the very best exercises, with some consideration given to balance, will produce the best results. Even the arm exercises use exercises that hit more than just arms, making them effective compound exercises. The key is to limit the exercises and the set totals so you can train with enough intensity on each movement for maximum results. If you've never done a full body routine before you will be surprised at how taxing it can be, working the whole body all at once can be draining and you will feel it everywhere.
I therefore suggest you train twice per week: Mon/Thurs or even Mon/Fri. to allow for total recovery.
Here are the routines:
Routine #1
Squats – 3 warm up sets, 2 working sets of 8-10 reps
Dead lifts – 2 working sets of 8-10 reps
Bench press – 1 warm up set, 2 working sets of 8-10 reps
Clean and press – 2 sets of 8 reps
Wide grip upright rows – 1 set of 8 reps
Underhand close grip chins – 1 set of 8 reps
Close grip bench press – 1 set of 8 reps
Rep performance: heavy weight for reps in the 8-10 range, use rest pause to promote "the burn" which helps to promote GH release. So you will pick a weight that allows you to fail before 6 reps, say at 4 reps. Then use a rest pause of an 8 count to knock a few more reps, then do it again. Do not take longer than an 8 count! If you do not feel enough of a burn at the end of the set, you can add static holds, where you would stop at the half-way point of the rep and count to 5, do this on all reps (use a power rack and have spotters). This will definitely increase the intensity of the set but you may have to work up to it. This will be an awkward technique, however, on certain movements like deads and cleans, so avoid it on those exercises.
For rep performance, I like to use explosive up and slow down on my sets, and I don't like to pause at the top. This type of continuous tension keeps constant tension on the muscle, when you pause at the top, you take tension off the muscle. Add weight on all exercises every workout, even if it's just a few pounds.
Routine #2
Power cleans – 3 warm up sets, 2 working sets of 8-10 reps
Bent rows – 2 working sets of 8-10 reps
Chins – rest pause to 25 reps
Bench press - 1 warm up set, 2 working sets of 8-10 reps
Pullover/press – 1 workings set of 10 reps
Underhand close grip bent rows - 1 working set of 8-10 reps
Do your sets the same as in routine # 1. This routine can be used in a couple of ways: as a new routine after a few weeks on #1, or you can do routine #1 first in your training week, then do routine #2 on your next training day.
Routine #3
No article on a full body approach would be complete unless you talk about the classic 20 rep breathing squat routine. This routine has a lot of history behind it and has produced great results over the years.
Here is a 20 rep squat routine revolving around the "big three":
Squat: 1 set of 20 reps, super set with:
Pull-Overs: 1x12
Rest a few moments, then: Bench Press: 1 warm up set. 2 working sets of 10 reps, super set with:
Pull-overs: 1x12, then:
Bent-over Rows: 2 sets of 10-12
Standing Press: 2 sets of 10-12
Dead lift 1 set of 10-12
There are actually several variations on the 20 rep, this one is quite different from the ones I presented in my article on 20 rep squats. Don't worry about using rest pause here, 20 reps are so taxing it'll be all you can do to complete this routine. However, work your remaining sets hard.
Do any of these for a good 4-6 weeks but remember you can't do any routine for to long before results stagnate. Also, full body routines, no matter how well you set them up, have the inherent disadvantage of limiting what you can do per muscle group, in other words, a split allows for a greater range of exercises on any given muscle which allows for more complete development. My use of these routines is to use them for a few weeks and then launch into a power program. I work out with my son who hasn't trained since football started back in July, this approach will be great for him to get back into it again and to allow for some nice gains in strength and size.
You definitely want a high protein intake, at least 1 gram per pound of body weight, even 1.5 grams. Keep carb intake around the same. Watch your intake of fat. I usually advocate a 45 % protein to 35% carb to 20% fat ratio of macro nutrients.
Carb intake is really dependent on your goals. Most older bodybuilders have a slower metabolism and are trying to maintain a reasonably lean build, so keeping carbs in check matters. I like to cycle carbs, I'll take in more on training days ( about 1.3 to 1.5 grams per pound of body weight) and less on off days ( 1 gram per). I also cycle carb intake on off days, I will take one day per week as a low carb day, this will be around .5 grams per pound of body weight.
I keep to a 3 times a week cardio schedule as well to stay lean despite working for size. I do all this because if I don't I will begin to get fat. Why not use a circuit full body routine for fat loss? I'd rather train for size and strength to maintain/build and use cardio for fat loss. This approach allows me to hang on to muscle – as long as I don't go to low carb for to long. Remember more muscle means a faster metabolism which means you need to eat more to maintain it.
Those who have a faster metabolism can eat a little more and limit cardio. For these people I would suggest upping carbs to 2 grams per pound.
Give these routines a try, you'll be glad you did.
Email me at email@example.com with questions or comments.
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St. Cloud's Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud's unemployment rate dropped from January to February.
The unemployment rate for St. Cloud last month was 6.4%. That's down from January's figure of 6.7% but still higher than the December rate of 5.9%.
Stearns County's February unemployment rate was slightly higher at 6.6%, but lower than Benton County's at 7.7% and Sherburne County's at 8.3%.
St. Cloud is still behind the state as a whole which had a February unemployment rate of 5.7%.


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Employee briefs
• The search for the next dean for the Eastern New Mexico University College of Business is ongoing. Since Monday, Christopher Taylor has been filling the role of interim dean of the College of Business until a permanent hire is made.
• Manny Varela, professor of biology, has been notified he is a recipient of the New Mexico INBRE sequencing pilot project award. "The proposed work is not only promising from a molecular standpoint, but also important for infectious disease pathology and as a means for identifying new targets for chemotherapy," Varela said.
• Sean Shepherd of ENMU's Golden Library had his space junk concept published in Popular Science and National Geographic magazines and was a guest on Radio America.


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|My Zsadist...
1) I would like Cupid to shoot, J.R. Ward's Zsadist (Lover Awakened) just for me. Of course, Zsadist would probably rip the guy's wings off, but that's all part of the job! Of all the Brothers, I love Zsadist because his scars ran the deepest, his sense of self was the most shattered, he felt the least worthy of love, his need for redemption was the greatest and his achieving of it the most powerful. I am a completely bonded female, so beware. ;) I'm so bonded, in fact, that I have three copies of this book: 1) my read and re-read copy, 2) my signed paperback, 3) my signed hard cover from J.R. Ward's recent virtual signing (only, I have no idea exactly what the inside says because the wrapping's too pretty to remove LOL!)
|My Chrys...
2) I also have to say I'm completely in love with my own most recent hero, Chrysander Notos from South of Surrender (Hearts of the Anemoi #3, releases May 28, 2013). Here's the heroine's first glimpse of Chrys - note: they've just met under, shall we say, very strange circumstances and the heroine is nearly blind. She has a disease called retinitis pigmentosa and only retains a very small percentage of her central vision in one eye:
Blond hair. Longish. Angled jaw. Muscled shoulder. Bare muscled shoulder.
Laney gasped and cut her gaze away, half of her afraid of what else she might see if she continued to scan her gaze over him, and half of her dying to know.
"You don't have a shirt on."
"Uh, no."
"This is so crazy," she whispered to herself. She cleared her throat. "Please tell me you're not naked."
"I'm not naked."
Laney looked. Scanned. Jeans. She released a long breath. "Good. That's good."
AND I have another treat for you! The cover reveal for my newly updated cover for this book! Looky looky!
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Tall. Built. Light-brown hair kissed by the sun with a hint of blond. All that lean, bare muscle. The way his running shorts had hung low enough to reveal the cut of his hips. Sex on a freaking stick.
And a soldier to boot. Bet he looked seriously fine in his dress uniform. Panties probably dropped at the mere sight—thongs, too. Maybe even like the one she was currently wearing.


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Governor's Energy Office bill ready for Hickenlooper's signature
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The measure, sponsored by state Rep. Jon Becker, R-Fort Morgan, and state Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, would require the agency to support all forms of energy instead of just renewable energy. It passed the Senate by a unanimous vote of 35-0 on Wednesday night.
"It is an enormous bill for Colorado," Becker said. "There are other states that are already calling to see what this legislation looks like so that they can have a balanced energy office."
The bill would modify the energy office's mission to promote "Colorado-based clean and innovative energy solutions that include traditional and renewable energy sources." The measure also would rename the office to the "Colorado Office of Energy Development" while deleting former Gov. Bill Ritter's catchphrase "New Energy Economy" from current law.
Becker believes Hickenlooper will sign the bill because Becker worked closely on the measure with Tracee Bentley, associate director for policy and legislation at the Governor's Energy Office.
"The administration was backing it," Becker said.
The bill also would change the way renewable and fossil fuels projects receive funding. State severance tax dollars would fund traditional energy projects while renewable projects would depend on general fund dollars.
In 2007, Ritter changed the name of the Office of Energy Management and Conservation, founded in 1977, to the Governor's Energy Office. He also shifted the agency's mission from promoting energy conservation to renewable energy.
Opponents of the bill argue that it would impede renewable energy development. Supporters contend that oil and gas severance tax revenue should not back renewable energy.
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Volume 85, Issue 5, 01 March 1999
Electric field dependence of piezoelectric properties for rhombohedral – single crystals85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369599View Description Hide Description
The electric field dependence of the piezoelectric properties of rhombohedral – crystals were investigated as a function of orientation with respect to the prototypic (cubic) axes. For 〈111〉 oriented fields, depolarization and subsequent domain reorientation resulted in an apparent maximum in the piezoelectric coefficients occurring at ∼5 kV/cm, followed by nonhysteretic saturation, indicating a single domain state under bias. By extrapolation, single domain values for the piezoelectric coefficients and were determined to be 125 and −35 pC/N, respectively. The hydrostatic piezoelectric coefficient for single domain crystals was calculated to be ∼55 pC/N, coincident with the experimentally determined values under hydrostatic pressure. For 〈001〉 oriented fields, piezoelectric coefficients and as high as 2250 and −1000 pC/N were determined, respectively. Although a high value of (∼250 pC/N) was expected, the experimentally determined value was only ∼50 pC/N. A change of polar vector within the crystal lattice was discussed in relation to the volume strain associated with an E-field induced phase transition and the possible origin of the discrepancy in hydrostatic values.
Ferroelectric phase transitions and three-dimensional phase diagrams of a system under a hydrostatic pressure85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369600View Description Hide Description
Effects of hydrostatic pressure on various ferroelectric phase transitions in (PZT) have been investigated using the thermodynamic formalism based on the Landau–Devonshire phenomenological theory. For these purposes, the rotostrictive coefficient related to the coupling between the tilting of oxygen octahedron and the stress was evaluated first. We have then simulated three-dimensional phase diagrams of the PZT system using composition, stress and temperature as the three independent thermodynamic variables. It has been shown that, with increasing tensile hydrostatic pressure, the para–ferro transition temperature increases but the transition temperature between the two ferroelectric rhombohedral phases decreases, and the morphotropic phase boundary moves slightly toward the tetragonal-phase field. Contrary to these, opposite tendencies are predicted under a compressive stress. The thermodynamic computation of ferroelectricproperties in the vicinity of the phase transition further suggests that a first-order phase transition gradually becomes a continuous second-order transition with increasing tensile stress.
Cooperative or noncooperative dielectric relaxation in ionic solids: A discriminating experimental approach85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369601View Description Hide Description
Calculations, confirmed by experimental evidence on a polymer and on two ionically conducting solids, show that the variation of thermally stimulated depolarization currents (TSDC) with the heating rate depends on the polarization decay function that is assumed. This permits discrimination between models usually proposed for describing the non-Debye behavior of low-frequency dielectric relaxation in solids. It is also demonstrated that consideration of the kinetics involved in nonequilibrium TSDC spectroscopy is an essential, and complementary, experimental tool for dielectricmeasurements carried out under isothermal conditions in the frequency domain in establishing models of relaxation.
Determination of the complex dielectric function of epitaxial films using transmission electron energy-loss spectroscopy85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369602View Description Hide Description
We have demonstrated that electron energy-lossspectroscopy in transmission electron microscopy is a useful technique for analysis of the high-frequency dielectric properties on a microstructural level. Compositional variations and interfacial elastic strain of epitaxial (001) thin films had a small effect on the imaginary part, of the complex dielectric function, Changes in the low-frequency dielectric function, between Sr deficient and stoichiometricfilms, were much larger compared to the changes in the high-frequency function. Improved filmstoichiometry and absence of strain caused the absolute value of to approach that of a stoichiometric single crystal bulk sample. Simultaneously, the low-frequency dielectric function of the films improved. The electronic polarizability, was also extracted from the dielectric function. Indications were found that strain and compositional deviations from the bulk value, resulted in decreased ability to withstand dielectric breakdown.
Thickness mode material constants of a supported piezoelectric film85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369603View Description Hide Description
New thick film ceramic processing techniques and microelectromechanical systems require material characterization of a piezoelectric film supported by a substrate. An analytical solution of the one-dimensional wave equation for multiple layered systems driven in the thickness mode is presented. The impedance across the piezoelectric layer is derived and expressed in terms of the material properties of the two materials. This includes the open-circuit elastic stiffness the clamped permittivity and the piezoelectric constant of the piezoelectric layer and the elastic stiffness of the substrate. The properties are expressed as complex variables in order to account for the losses within the materials. The material parameters of the solution are extracted from experimental results using a modified Levenberg–Marquardt technique. The capabilities of this nondestructive technique are demonstrated using experimental and simulated impedance spectra of lead zirconium titanate sol gel composite coatings within the thickness range of 15–70 μm on aluminum and on platinum electroded silicon substrates and by simulating the mass loading of a quartz thickness resonator. The analytical solution allows for the extension of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers free resonator impedance technique to supported films and provides a method for determining the material parameters of a piezoelectric coating.
Low temperature absorption and luminescence of oligothiophene single crystals85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369630View Description Hide Description
The optical properties of high-temperature-phase α-quaterthiophene and α-hexathiophene single crystals were investigated by photoacoustic and photoluminescencespectroscopy at low temperatures. The absorption and fluorescence spectra of both materials consist of a series of similar well-resolved lines, which are explained by vibronic progression of the 0–0 transition. Five vibronic modes are identified and ascribed to the out of phase translation of adjacent monomer units, ring deformation, and ring breathing modes. The energies of the out of phase translation and the antisymmetric ring deformation are slightly smaller for the hexamer than for the tetramer, whereas the other modes were independent of the conjugation length. Only a small Stokes shift is observed in these high quality crystals for α-quaterthiophene and for α-hexathiophene) and is ascribed to a shallow defect state below the bottom of the excitonic band.
Modeling the optical constants of hexagonal GaN, InN, and AlN85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369604View Description Hide Description
Optical constants of hexagonal GaN (in the range 1.5–10 eV), InN (in the range 2–10 eV), and AlN (in the range 6–20 eV) for are modeled using a modification of Adachi's model of optical properties of semiconductors.Model parameters are determined using the acceptance-probability-controlled simulated annealing method. The employed model uses an adjustable broadening function instead of the conventional Lorentzian one. The broadening can vary over a range of functions with similar kernels but different wings. Therefore, excessive absorption inherent to Lorentzian broadening due to the large wings of a Lorentz function can be reduced, yielding better agreement with experimental data. As a result, excellent agreement with experimental data is obtained; the relative rms errors for the real part of the index of refraction are below 2% for all three materials, and, for the imaginary part, below 5% for GaN and below 3% for InN and AlN.
Modeling the optical constants of alloys in the 1.5–6.0 eV range85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369605View Description Hide Description
The optical constants of as a function of energy and composition x are modeled over a wide spectral range from 1.5 to 6 eV. The model employed represents an extension of Adachi's model and incorporates the adjustable broadening function rather than the conventional Lorentzian one. In this way, greater flexibility of the model is achieved, enabling us to obtain an excellent agreement with the experimental data. The relative rms errors obtained for all compositions are below 2.5% for the real part and below 6% for the imaginary part of the index of refraction. The lowest rms errors are obtained for (0.6% for the real part and 0.7% for the imaginary part of the index of refraction), and the highest for the (2.4% for the real part and 5.8% for the imaginary part).
Spectroscopic and structural characterization of electrochemically grown ZnO quantum dots85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369049View Description Hide Description
We report a novel method for the synthesis of stable, OH free zinc oxide quantum dots, using an electrochemical route. The optical properties of these quantum dots were studied at room temperature, by taking the optical absorption and luminescencespectra. The band gapluminescence is predominant in ZnOquantum dots synthesized by the present technique, while the green defect induced luminescence, typical of ZnO, is strongly quenched. The role of defects in photoluminescence emission is discussed.
Spatial and temperature dependence of carrier recombination in an InGaAs/InP heterostructure85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369631View Description Hide Description
The microluminescence surface scan technique has been used to investigate ambipolar carrier diffusion,photondiffusion, and photocarrier recombination in a nominally undoped InGaAs bulk layer lattice matched to InPgrown by vapor levitation epitaxy. Measurements taken at different temperatures between 75 and 300 K are discussed in terms of the relative contribution of the two distinct mechanisms to the spectrally integrated luminescence intensity, namely, photondiffusion and photocarrier diffusion.
Polarity sensitive electrooptical response in a nematic liquid crystal–polymer mixture85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369050View Description Hide Description
A polarity sensitive electrooptical effect has been observed in nematic liquid crystal–polymer mixtures where a gradient of the polymer network density is created by strongly absorbed ultraviolet light. The effect is accounted for by a model based upon consideration of the space charge distribution caused by the polymerization process. The effect may be of interest for practical applications in optical shutters and electrically controlled windows.
Photoluminescence quenching in multiple quantum wells grown with atomic hydrogen85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369632View Description Hide Description
We compare the photoluminescencespectra from a series of multiple quantum well(MQW) samples grown with atomic hydrogen to a series of similar samples grown without atomic hydrogen. All of the samples were grown at . We observe intense quantum confined photoluminescence in the MQW samples grown without atomic hydrogen. No quantum confined photoluminescence was observed in the MQW samples grown with atomic hydrogen. This was unexpected, since quantum confined photoluminescence has been observed in the hydrogen-assisted growth of quantum well structures grown at lower temperatures by other researchers. We believe that this is caused by defects, introduced into the samples during growth with atomic hydrogen, which lead to efficient nonradiative centers that compete with the radiative centers. These defects lead to a reduction of the photoluminescence of the samples grown with atomic hydrogen. Since hydrogen is used as a surfactant to reduce the deleterious effects due to Ge segregation, understanding its role is an important step in SiGe materials development.
Thermophysical characterization of artificially aged papers by means of the photothermal deflection technique85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369051View Description Hide Description
The photothermal deflection technique has been used to determine the thermophysical properties of artificially aged paper samples. The deflection amplitude ratio and the phase difference of the deflection angle between front and rear surface illumination have been measured as a function of the pump beam modulation frequency, in order to avoid the dispersioneffects mainly introduced by the probe beam vertical offset with respect to the sample surface. A theoretical model for the photothermal signal generation, taking into account the unavoidable light scattering occurring at the paper fibers–air interfaces, has been developed. A photothermal deflection method has been also proposed to measure the transmittance and the reflectance values of a given paper sheet, thus offering a proper constraint to the whole fitting procedure. In this way it has been possible to estimate the thermal diffusivity, the optical absorption and the scattering coefficient values of all the samples examined. A correlation between these values and the aging state of the paper has been found.
Thermal treatment effect of the GaN buffer layer on the photoluminescence characteristics of the GaN epilayer85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369052View Description Hide Description
Photoluminescenceproperties of undoped wurtzite GaN epilayers grown on sapphire substrates with different buffer layer treatment conditions in metalorganic chemical vapor deposition(MOCVD) growth have been studied as a function of temperature. At low temperatures, very well resolved spectral features associated with the GaN band structure were observed. From the photoluminescence(PL) data for free excitons, an accurate value of the Aexciton binding energy was found. The localization energies of the excitons bound to neutral acceptor are found to agree with Haynes' rule with the proportionality factor close to 0.1. The longitudinal optical (LO) phonon assisted photoluminescence associated with both the bound and free excitons has been observed. The characteristics of free excitons and their LO phonon replica have been studied in detail with the temperature variation and related to the point defects. The behavior of the peak energy and the full width at half maximum of the exciton band as a function of temperature reveals the change of the dominant recombination mechanism of the exciton with the temperature. Besides, all samples show peaks in the energy range of 3.15–3.19 eV, whose intensities vary with the annealing time of the buffer layer. We found that these peaks are related to the Zn impurity, which is unintentionally incorporated due to the memory effect in the MOCVD system. Intensities of Zn impurity related recombination and yellow band luminescence are also examined as functions of the temperature and annealing time of the buffer layer. Based on these temperature dependent PL results, the optimum growth conditions have been suggested.
Enhancement of electro-optical performance in nematic emulsion films85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369053View Description Hide Description
We have found new monomers which are able to give stable nematic and isotropic emulsions with micron-sized droplets. A poor contrast ratio in optical transmittance is obtained when thin electro-optical films of nematic emulsions are prepared with only one monomer. Matching between a monomer matrix refractive index and that of a liquid crystal, and a consequent improvement of the electro-optical performance of emulsion films have been obtained by mixing such monomers. The films thus prepared show opacities less than 1% in the absence of an applied field and a transmittances increase up to 85% by applying a 0.2 V electric field at 1 kHz. The long time stability, the high contrast ratio, and the low driving fields suggest that nematic emulsion films are promising systems for electro-optical applications.
Laser plasma interaction at an early stage of laser ablation85(1999); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.369054View Description Hide Description
Laser scattering and its interaction with plasma during KrF excimer laserablation of silicon are investigated by ultrafast phototube detection. There are two peaks in an optical signal with the first peak attributed to laser scattering and the second one to plasma generation. For laser fluence above 5.8 J/cm2, the second peak rises earlier to overlap with the first one. The optical signal is fitted by a pulse distribution for the scattered laser light and a drifted Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution with a center-of-mass velocity for the plasma. Peak amplitude and its arrival time, full width at half maximum (FWHM), starting time, and termination time of the profiles are studied for different laser fluences and detection angles. Laser pulse is scattered from both the substrate and the plasma with the latter part as a dominant factor during the laser ablation. Peak amplitude of the scattered laser signal increases but its FWHM decreases with the laser fluence. Angular distribution of the peak amplitude can be fitted with while the detection angle has no obvious influence on the FWHM. In addition, FWHM and peak amplitude of plasma signal increase with the laser fluence. However, starting time and peak arrival time of plasma signal reduce with the laser fluence. The time interval between plasma starting and scattered laser pulse termination is proposed as a quantitative parameter to characterize laser plasma interaction. Threshold fluence for the interaction is estimated to be 3.5 J/cm2. For laser fluence above 12.6 J/cm2, the plasma and scattered laser pulse distributions tend to saturate.


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|Feb 13 2014, 01:01 AM Post #1
Has anyone seen the new short film directed by Stephen Nichols and written by LR Gordon, "I See?" It stars Julie Pinson and Ptolemy Slocum. You can view it free at the I SEE website at www.iseethemovie.com. I really enjoyed it! It's only about 17 minutes long, and the pace really moves. Julie Pinson is so watchable as the put-upon wife of the nutjob conspiracy theorist. Or is he nutty after all?
The direction is really tight and crisp, the production values are shockingly high, frankly, and I really enjoyed the tone as set by the shots and editing. The sound editing and music are also fantastic for this. Take a look, would love to discuss.
|Feb 14 2014, 11:02 AM Post #2
It was very good. I knew it would have good music. I liked the opening scene.
It cut out in the start and I had to keep pausing and push play again a few times, but it finally stayed on.
The actor was ok, but it got better at end and Julie P. kept it going.
I knew when she opened the door something would happen.
I like that it involved Stephen's family, after all it was their production company that produced it. Lisa, Aaron, and Dylan involved in production.
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|Feb 14 2014, 11:32 AM Post #3
I didn't see Dylan in the credits, I must have missed that! But yes, it was nice that his family was involved.
Ya know, the only shot I thought was kind of indulgent was the one of Julie thru Ptolemy's arm. Other than that, I thought the direction made total sense. It was a really clever story, and I agree that Julie kept the energy high on this. Ptolemy was nothing to sneeze at, I thought he was fantastic, especially his manic string of insanity when the two come to the door at the end, but Julie just HAD IT. She was really fantastic.
|Feb 14 2014, 01:08 PM Post #4
|I liked it! Wasn't sure where it was going and it kept me guessing! I liked that we really don't know who those two guys at the door were. We have to come to our own conclusion on that. I thought it was very well put together and well acted! Kudos to the Nichols clan and the actors and crew!
|Feb 14 2014, 02:40 PM Post #5
The arm thing through me, I was trying to figure out if that was suppose to mean something.
I hope he does more short films, but I want him back on one of the soaps too.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post8497233485679012721..comments2016-12-09T08:46:09.982-08:00Comments on Movin' Meat: The Hard Partshadowfaxhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-66155574110365318672009-02-27T19:53:00.000-08:002009-02-27T19:53:00.000-08:00i love the fact that I chose to work in a professi...i love the fact that I chose to work in a profession that I love in which my reimbursement for the insane amount of work I do will go down, and my taxes will go up, making it harder to pay off my med school debt.Brian and Jenniferhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-29636054353358470862009-02-27T06:26:00.000-08:002009-02-27T06:26:00.000-08:00As for the "bounceback" clause (and the Medicare c...As for the "bounceback" clause (and the Medicare cuts to hospitals) - I hope it puts more pressure on PMD's and nursing home docs to make sure their patients are property tuned up before they are discharged. It may also motivate them to work harder keeping them out of the ER - the is ESPECIALLY true with nursing home patients that they have a lot more control over than folks at home. Second, fortunately for us their is no plan to cut Medicare payments to doctors - unlike that crap that the Bush Administration pushed.ERPhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-598278423392379682009-02-26T21:05:00.000-08:002009-02-26T21:05:00.000-08:00What an amazing steaming pile of horse**** this is...What an amazing steaming pile of horse**** this is.

If it doesn't cover "bouncebacks" then they are just going to bounce out to the street. All the burden (and liability) is going to be put on you doctor. Are you going to take these "bouncebacks" home with you????? Are you going to take homethe patient with DM, CHF, COPD, ESRD who decided to skip dialysis for a week and has a K+ of 8 because he was admitted 2 weeks ago for the same noncompliance? Practicing in the ER is going to become the shittiest of places to practice.

Costs will not be reduced until unless some tort reform goes hand in hand with tort reform.

The unintended consequences of these things will be worse than can be imagined. You are not a very profound thinker if you can't see that.your kidding, email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-46788473902587543292009-02-26T07:06:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:06:00.000-08:00Obama keeps saying he's going to cut costs with pr...Obama keeps saying he's going to cut costs with preventative care. If this means increasing the number of fam med docs, it WILL work--if I have a reliable PMD who can see a patient tomorrow, I probably save a fair amount of admissions.

I'm not so sure about not paying for 30 day bouncebacks. Those seem awfully common, and what are we supposed to do when the heart failure patient gets tuned up and then goes out and eats salty fish with a case of beer (true story)?

As you can see, I'm ambivalent.tyrohttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-82115095279385870662009-02-26T07:04:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:04:00.000-08:00I don't see the claim that health care in other co...I don't see the claim that health care in other countries is 'failing'. There are problems in other countries, too, but not 'failing'.

Besides, our system is on the edge of collapse, so why argue to preserve the status quo? Think the market will solve all? Really?

Look, health care cannot be free market because the goal of providing good care is at odds with the goal of making a profit. That will always be a problem. If you don't believe me, just try and use one of the pharma-sponsered programs to provide low cost drugs. They don't work.

Will 'socialized' medicine work? I dunno, to be honest. But are you really so enamoured with the current system?tyrohttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-31390793564579551912009-02-26T04:07:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:07:00.000-08:00I like the plan, it seems to use existing programs...I like the plan, it seems to use existing programs to get everyone insured. I still struggle to understand how people can be so against expanding coverage.

The hospital I work at gives away 22-23% of its care. So I pay for the uninsured not only in higher insurance premiums, but also in the bottom line budget that dictates my pay raises.

With the Obama plan, that doesn't change, it just means that we need to comply with some quality improvement efforts.

The sticking point is about quality. Quality does lower costs in the long run, however it does require an infrastructure and up front investment. However, it's like mom and apple pie, you can't be against improving quality.

I disagree that Medicare is not efficient... it's the most efficient insurer out there. For the most part, people like medicare and it is arguably the most successful government program. Why not replicate the email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-88744455034667781622009-02-25T21:40:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:40:00.000-08:00I have a problem with this:Medicare would no longe...I have a problem with this:

Medicare would no longer pay for re-admissions within 30 days of a hospital stay, and will penalize hospitals with a lot of bounce-backs, at savings of $25 billion.

How a doctor can say the above is a good thing makes me question either their experience or their abilities.

Now lets say you went in for in patient surgery that required anesthesia. You come out of the surgery ok, have a 3 day stay at the hospital for observation, and are able to urinate on your own and you get sent home. Keep in mind this patient has a history of not being able to urinate properly after getting put under. But on your third day at home you haven't been able to urinate for a day and are in some serious discomfort. You head the the ER, they make you pee in a cup, and guess what you have a UTI.

Under this plan they can't admit you to the hospital and oh man are you screwed. Sure there might be special reviews, etc, but you have to know what it is like dealing with a government lackey is no picnic. You yourself have never let a moment slip where you can't rail again Medicare. What makes you think this system will not be run with the same rules and by the same people. The path of least resistance will be in full affect here and there is no way the federal government will scrap an existing health care program for something new. They will take medicare and give that to everyone with all the same bullshit that doctors and patients have to deal with when they deal with medicare. The only difference is that they will be doaling monies out from a larger pool and to more people. I will laugh my ass off if the government makes it a condition of you keeping your medical license that you rich fat cat doctors (see how the class game sucks when it is pointed back at you) have to take medicaid/medicare patients.

Don't forget that this government health care will also limit the number of medical visits you can have in one year. Something that they currently do with medicare/medicaid.

I wouldn't be so doom and gloom about federal health care if the federal government has ever shown an ability to handle something like this email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-89334133251406225692009-02-25T21:21:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:21:00.000-08:00It has been a while since I read a fairy tale...It has been a while since I read a fairy tale...firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-82178111683241694072009-02-25T19:59:00.000-08:002009-02-25T19:59:00.000-08:00Please do me a really big favor. Cut this out, ha...Please do me a really big favor. Cut this out, hang it on your fridge, and when the whole mess goes to hell in a basket, it will save me the aggravation of saying, "I told you so".
Government makes NOTHING work better or cheaper. NOTHING. You are cheering the death of good medical care in this country. Costs rise, as government costs ALWAYS do, and the only way to keep the system going is to pay out less, thus rationing of care is inevitable.
Government health care has failed or is failing in virtually every country it has been tried. What makes us so stupid as to believe that this time it will be different. You hate arguing with 3rd party payers now, just wait until you try to argue with some gov't clerk somewhere to get approval for what you think your patient needs. Just think about going to the motor vehicle bureau, and multiply that by a factor of 50.
Just as an aside, if you think it is such a great idea to tax the "wealthy" more, exactly how much have you paid beyond the required amount for this noble work of the gov't????dochttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-50965194139288547992009-02-25T18:55:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:55:00.000-08:00Oh, and giving welfare checks to those who don't p...Oh, and giving welfare checks to those who don't pay taxes is not "cutting taxes" it's increasing spending.scalpelhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-47161130873372229562009-02-25T18:52:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:52:00.000-08:00I don't understand why you are so excited about a ...I don't understand why you are so excited about a plan that even you admit won't work. Expanding Medicaid? Placing even more JCAHO-like restrictions on hospitals? Cutting Medicare payments to hospitals?

Oh, but taxes will be raised on the wealthy, so it must be a good plan anyway. Yay.scalpelhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-22121795179639298482009-02-25T18:35:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:35:00.000-08:00Lets hope it comes together!Lets hope it comes together!ERPhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20056539.post-10681163588202786332009-02-25T18:18:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:18:00.000-08:00If this works, it will be a huge boost for small b...If this works, it will be a huge boost for small business owners and entrepreneurs. When I was unemployed, I considered starting my own practice or business, but the inability to get insurance with a scary pre-existing condition ruled that out. And I quit a job with a small business that couldn't provide insurance. How many new businesses will pop up if medical care is no longer a barrier for the cautious or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Raspberry Chocolate Pudding PieNovember 24, 2014 at 12:19 pm | Posted in Chocolate, Cookie, Raspberry, Recipe, SweetenedCondensedMilk | 1 Comment
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Pie is always a welcome Thanksgiving Day dessert. This year add something other than pumpkin pie to the pie line up. A layer of sweetened condensed milk highlights contrasting layers of creamy chocolate pudding and sweet raspberry gelatin. Make your own pie crust or use one of those ready made crusts and you have an easy and yummy Thanksgiving Day dessert!
Apple Pie ala Mode Jello ShotsJune 9, 2014 at 10:32 am | Posted in Alcohol, Apple, Booze, Cinnamon, Cookie, IceCream, Jello Shots, Recipe, Vanilla, Vodka | Leave a comment
Whomever came up with the idea to put cold ice cream over warm pie was one smart cookie. So its only fitting that I pay homage this culinary pairing with boozy, bite-sized, versions of the real deal. These super cute jello shots in tiny pie crusts are made with spiced apple juice, vodka, and topped with mini scoops of jiggly vanilla ice cream. This recipe would also work with whiskey or some of that homemade apple pie moonshine. These jello shots were served at a Memorial Day rooftop BBQ but, as American as Apple Pie, they would also make a festive 4th of July summer treat.
Bourbon Banana PuddingJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:04 pm | Posted in Alcohol, Banana, Booze, Bourbon, Cinnamon, Cookie, Jello Shots, Recipe, SoyMilk, SweetenedCondensedMilk | 13 Comments
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Sadly the holidays are over and now all we have to look forward to is a long, cold winter… and jello! An adult version of the classic childhood favorite, this pudding from scratch is made with ripe banana, sweetened condensed milk, and a splash of bourbon. Spiced with cinnamon and garnished with mini vanilla wafers, the flavor is sweet and warm. This dessert is perfect for keeping warm during those longer winter months.
Grasshopper PieDecember 3, 2012 at 4:59 pm | Posted in Alcohol, Booze, Chocolate, Cookie, CrèmeDeMenthe, Milk, Recipe, SourCream, SweetenedCondensedMilk | 6 Comments
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I made this jello a last year for St. Paddy's day and it was such a hit it deserves revisiting. Green and minty with a little liqueur to warm the heart, this jello mold just feels like Christmas to me. Crème de menthe and sweetened condensed milk top off a chocolaty cookie crust. This recipe appears in my book Hello Jell-O! but I'm sharing it here as my holiday gift to you. Check out my book for many more recipes like this one (52 to be exact) and have a safe and happy holiday season!
Tiramisu JelloJune 22, 2011 at 10:37 pm | Posted in Chocolate, Coffee, Cookie, MascarponeCheese, SweetenedCondensedMilk | 6 Comments
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A request came in months ago from my friend Angeli to work out recipe for Tiramisu Jello. After a little experimenting I found the perfect balance of mascarpone cheese and sweetened condensed milk wrapped around coffee soaked lady fingers dusted with chocolate. A recipe that is very similar to the real thing but with a little gelatin to hold it all together in a tidy little serving. Despite several reminders over the intervening months to make this jello, I managed to hold off the request to surprise her with it for her recent birthday. As you see this decadent dessert was met with much enthusiasm. The recipe for this appears in my new book. Happy Birthday Angeli!
Anise JelloAugust 23, 2010 at 8:33 pm | Posted in Anise, Cookie, Nutella | 4 Comments
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Recently Art and Marty took a vacation to Mexico and brought back an assortment of Mexican jello for me. Included among usual tropical fruit flavors was the more unusual anise flavored gelatin. Anise is a seed that tastes similar to sweet liquorish. I topped off the gelatin with wafers sandwiched with Nutella hazelnut cocoa spread. The result was delicious. I brought the jello to work and served it to my co-workers for Laura's birthday.
Cookies & Cream JelloJuly 26, 2010 at 10:55 pm | Posted in Cookie, IceCream, Recipe, SweetenedCondensedMilk, Vanilla | 15 Comments
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This jello is another in the series of ice cream flavored treats. This one was made for Sarah's BBQ and housewarming party for her new Brooklyn abode with a much coveted yard. Its made with vanilla bean ice cream and sweetened condensed milk. Its crowned with mini Oreo cookies and crust of crushed Oreos. A cool and creamy compliment to a very hot summer.
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The Games Have Begun but Over Here the Games are Continuing as Usual, and One of the Runners is Injured
With the attention of much of the world's public and news media directed at the Olympics, there have been four rocket attacks on southern Israel last night, Saturday.
We're much more highly motivated on this subject than most people, and therefore know more or less where to look to find reports about these firings. Most people don't. They therefore have no idea that this happened and keeps happening more or less daily. How can people understand the defensive measures Israel's military takes if basic information about ongoing constant terrorist attacks goes unreported in the news media?
Two Gazan rockets crashed and exploded in the Eshkol region on Friday. (Reminder that the precise location of rocket landings is generally held back in these reports. Knowing the outcome is usable military intelligence that no sane person on the Israeli side would want to share with the terrorists of Gaza.)
Then last night two more crashed into open fields in the vicinity of Sderot, a city – not a town, not a village – in southern Israel that has the misfortune of being located very close to the Gaza Strip. The alarms were sounded (we're referring to the anti-missile Tzeva Adom warning system) causing the usual fear and anxiety in thousands of homes throughout southern Israel who somehow fail to get used to the indiscriminate firing of lethal weapons in their general direction. As a result, a woman of 29 suffered injury as she ran to a rocket shelter, and was hospitalized in Ashkelon [Ynet]. The Palestinian Arabs are saying that the terrorists are "a previously unknown militant group in Gaza called the Al-Furqan Brigades" and that they claimed responsibility in a statement.
Two more Qassam rockets fired from the northern part of the Hamas-infested Gaza Strip hit open fields in the Eshkol region again, last night [Ynet]. Fortunately no injuries, no property damage, and no consequences up until now (as far as we know) to the people who fired them. That might yet change.Frimet and Arnold Roth
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> hey anon, wanna give your opinion?
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#1 - sniperknug
Reply +16 123456789123345869(08/23/2013) [-]
my female "mate-detecting" senses are confused.
#2 to #1 - anon id: fb324ff1
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/23/2013) [-]
Do women have a problem with traps? Like a lesbian walks into a bar and sees a girl she wants to go home with so she takes him home and takes off his dress and sees his dick will she be like aww i just quit those or will she be cool with it? I assume not, also reverse-traps.
#5 to #2 - yournewestgod
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/23/2013) [-]
I personally don't, but as a person with specific fetishes I can't speak for everyone.
Also I would prefer to know what I'm about to find in my partners pants, but eh idc which set of genitals I find.
Also I would prefer to know what I'm about to find in my partners pants, but eh idc which set of genitals I find.
#4 to #2 - redbluemungo
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/23/2013) [-]
That wouldn't work. A lesbian is attracted exclusivly to women so a penis wouldn't do anything for her.
#29 to #10 - redbluemungo
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/24/2013) [-]
I meant the example anon used wouldn't work because it's a guy pretending to be a girl.
#41 to #40 - redbluemungo
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/25/2013) [-]
Yeah... I have no idea what I was thinking before. Apologies and thanks for not being a dick about it. I wish a cupcake into your future
#3 to #2 - sniperknug
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/23/2013) [-]
Im no lesbian so I can be 100% sure but in a the onenightstand situation you´re desciribing I wouldn´t get over it for personality or whatever.


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Though it premiered at the Cannes festival to modestly positive reviews, we're still hungry to see Tom Hillcoat's Lawless – which stars Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Jessica Chastain and Guy Pearce – something fierce. The film doesn't come out theatrically until August, so we'll have to make due with this new clip from Hulu.
Here we see the two bottlegging brothers played by LaBeouf and Hardy having a heart to heart after a scuffle. It looks like LaBeouf was on the wrong side of the argument and got walloped, which would explain his bloody eye. Hardy then breaks down why he shouldn't have behaved as he did, and the scene ends. Like a number of Cannes films, there are often one minute scenes made available to the general public to preview why they are in competition. This seems to be that sequence.
The film was written by John Hillcoat and Nick Cave, and yes it's that Nick Cave, former frontman of The Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This isn't his first script, as he he wrote Hillcoat's previous films The Proposition and Ghosts… of the Civil Dead. Trivia: Cave was once attached to write the prequel to Ridley Scott's Gladiator.
Things will heat up for the movie if it wins any prize at the festival. Otherwise, look for it as Fall starts.
Does this clip make you want to see the film?


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Hero: Caleb Black is an undercover DEA agent ready to get out of the game for good. As a favor for a friend he returns to his home town to sniff out a new drug cartel that has set up shop in the area. The number one suspect is his father, and as much as he hates the guy, Caleb knows this line of work his beneath his dad. He doesn't count on falling in love and that really messes with his head.
Heroine: Pandora Easton has to find a way to save the family's New Age Shop. A failure out in the big world, she can't stand the idea of failing at home too. With a little help from a girlfriend they strike upon a unique idea – why not serve up aphrodisiacs? The idea is a hit locally, but her idea combined with her recent past makes her a suspect for running a drug ring. Isn't that just her luck?
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How to Give a Eulogy
"How to Give a Eulogy" is an article that explains how to deliver a eulogy. Along with the speech deliver information it also gives funeral ideas and access to free sample eulogies. Last Word Eulogies is happy to provide this article.
Delivering a funeral speech is a good way to honor and celebrate the life and to begin the healing process after the death of a loved one. This article is intended to help begin the process.
Eulogies are heartfelt, meaningful, very positive, and also very public acknowledgements involving personal aspects of a life. The process of making personal feelings and thoughts public, helps the mind start to accept the reality of the events, as intensely impossible as that seems at the time. Also, the more organized and clear the expression of feelings and thoughts, the more the mind interprets them as accurate and authentic. One can then begin on the road to healing.
Funeral audiences are very accepting and supportive, regardless of the speech delivery. However, on the speakers part, a well written speech, knowledge of how to give a eulogy, and preparedness all ensure confidence. This knowledge will, in turn help you to relax. Also, knowing how to deliver a eulogy means that you include all your intended thoughts and feelings. Including all helps begin the healing process.
How to give a eulogy is outlined in the information to follow:
- Know your audience. Funeral audiences are a very supportive and receptive group. Most do not know how to give a eulogy but all listen, without judgement, to what you have to say. They feel empathy and compassion even before you have spoken a word. They understand your situation and are very supportive. Your speech does not have to be a masterpiece - the audience understands. This knowledge should help calm the nervousness.
- Understand the purpose of the eulogy. Although eulogies can have information about a person's life, the best ones express feelings and experiences in relation to the deceased loved one; they are touching, meaningful, and written from the heart.
- Every speech should have a logical order: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. The introduction should state what you intend to say, the body should say it, and the conclusion should review what has been said in the body. Organization prior to speaking is key in knowing how to give a eulogy.
- Write your speech or select a readymade speech at Last Word Eulogies. Last Word Eulogies' readymade eulogies are already meaningful and heartfelt, organized and appropriate. There are ample opportunities to customize and personalized these speeches so that they are meaningful and touch the heart.
- Make sure the eulogy contains stories that illustrate your points. Stories and anecdotes rather than straight facts keep the audience's attention and they will remember and talk about these long after the service. Appropriate humor is positive; given the stress of the event, everyone present will benefit from the relief, so feel free to make one or two of your stories of a humorous nature.
- Repeatedly practice your speech and when you are ready, deliver it to someone close to you. Know it. As you practice, revisions will surface. Make sure you edit. Make your words, illustrations, and facts simple, clear and easy to understand. Time yourself to and adjust the length or the speed of delivery to fit the time frame.
- Verbal delivery is crucial. Use your written speech as a guide but avoid straight reading. Speak clearly and project your voice. Pause after important points. Vary the tone, pitch, speed and sentence length of your speech to match the content. For those with the priviledge of time, skills on how to give a eulogy, can be practiced at various public speaking groups in your community.
- Use visual aids, if desired. A picture of the deceased visible for the audience allows you to address the deceased, via their photograph, during your speech where appropriate. You may create a Power Point presentation as a supplement to your words or create and distribute handouts with the speech highlights and a photograph.
- Make sure your clothing is comfortable, well fitting and of a conservative nature. Sober colours other than black are appropriate today, although black is still acceptable.
- Bring a glass of water with you and have a drink just before the eulogy or prearrange to have water at the podium and sip it before starting. Remember, the audience is not judging you, they are on your side and interested in what you have to say. Clear your throat and breathe deeply to relax.
- "Fake it until you make it" applies here. Assume a confident manner and before you know it your natural confidence surface. Resist the urge to apologize or gripe. If a cry surfaces, know that everyone will understand. Take a moment to compose yourself. This is very natural and expected given the circumstance.
- Connect with members of the audience in various locations throughout the room by making eye contact and holding it briefly.
- Thank the audience and if you are the last speaker invite them to share stories and enjoy the food prepared in the gathering that follows. Or in words that honor the beliefs and traditions of deceased's faith, wish the audience healing.
- Just be yourself, take your time, and do your best.
- Finally, reward yourself for learning how to give a eulogy and following through.
Public acknowledgement, recognition and tribute of a deceased loved one, with a eulogy, is so important for speaker and audience. It begins the healing process. So take a leap and show everyone concerned that your loved one deserves the utmost respect.
Funeral ideas other than "How to Give a Eulogy" are located in Eulogy Resources and free funeral speech information on Funeral Resources.