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Mariachi Dinner Show at La Fonda on Wilshire
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The last date listed for Mariachi Dinner Show was Saturday September 21, 2013 / 5:30pm (Show Begins at 6:00pm).
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Had not been to La Fonda in 15 yearsThe Place is better than I remembered it. I took my wife to celebrate her birthday. Service is impecable. The Marachi Band was excellent as were the colorfully dressed forclorico dancers. Be prepared to well served and delicious authentic Mexican Food, made with fresh ingredients. I had salmon in a delicious green celantro sauce. She had the special of the evening (talpia and shrimp a specie red sauce (at no extra charge). My wife enjoyed her self emmensely Will definetly return and highly recommend it.
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The food was great. The band was amazing...the value for the price was perfect!!
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I am so hooked on Goldstar. The La Fonda Mariachi show was almost as amazing as the discount. We paid $27 per ticket that included a four-course dinner and the fabulous mariachi show. A la carte we probably would have paid more than $60 a head....continued
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The food was very good. The music was good. Altogether a pleasant evening.
Experience a live mariachi dinner show at the newly revitalized La Fonda on Wilshire. Historically known for being the first restaurant in the U.S. to incorporate live mariachi musical performances with sit-down dining, this L.A. landmark is back and is at the forefront of fine Mexican dining. Savor exquisite Mexican cuisine brought to you by talented Executive Chef Martín García while enjoying the live performance of one of the country's premier mariachi groups.
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La Fonda Salad or Soup of the Day
Assorted appetizer platter
Dessert: Chef's Pick of the Day
Entree (choice of one):
—Enchiladas de Tomatillo – Two cheese enchiladas filled with shredded chicken breast topped with green tomatillo sauce with a hint of jalapeño. Served with rice and beans.
—Enchiladas Rancheras – Two cheese enchiladas topped with red ranchero sauce. Garnished with shredded lettuce and fresh cheese. Served with rice and beans.
—Carne Asada – Charbroiled outside skirt steak served with rice and beans. Garnished with guacamole and green onions.
—Salmon en Salsa de Pistachio – Fresh Atlantic grilled salmon topped with a light pistachio sauce enhanced with epazote and jalapeño. Served with rice and seasonal vegetables.


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The administrative unit of the USOC's sport performance division, high performance works in conjunction with all other internal departments and NGBs to develop high performance plans, resource allocation and athlete selection. The team is also responsible for providing performance-impacting services, competitive analysis and training and competition support for Olympic and Paralympic sports. Members of this staff also help select athletes for the best podium performance potential and create high performance plans for achieving sustained competitive excellence.
High performance plans are considered the blueprints – or action plans – for achieving sustained competitive excellence. Essentially, they streamline the flow of NGB information into one central document that ensures effective use of USOC and NGB resources. They also help USOC staff understand the uniqueness and opportunities of NGBs; NGBs that develop clearly detailed high performance plans make a stronger case for USOC programs, services and financial resources.


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Entrance to the Exploratorium at Pier 15. Image by Amy Snyder, © Exploratorium, all rights reserved
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Structural Frames: Urban Explorations in Cinematic Works
Presented by the Exploratorium Cinema Arts
7:15–7:45 pm and 8–8:30 pm
Through documentary and animation forms, this selection of films traces stories of the underlying structures of urban environments and the tangled intersections of human activity within.
Dahlia (2008, 3 min.) by Michael Langan
A moving portrait of the bustle and permanence of a city, Dahlia juxtaposes the stable forms and patterns of city life with the frenetic behavior of humanity, set to a driving score of vocal percussion.
Science in the City: Underworld (2012, 7 min.) by Exploratorium Moving Images
Beneath the 100-year-old pier below the new site of the Exploratorium, highly specialized divers work around the clock to repair and restore a part of the museum that most people will never see: the 1,200 concrete piles—sunk into the bay mud—that support the entire structure.
A Second Final Resting Place (2004, 4 min. excerpt) by Trini Lopez
Part of a larger documentary examining the multifaceted history of burial sites in San Francisco, this excerpt visits the urban locations where gravestones literally create the foundation of the city.
Souvenirs (2013, 9 min.) by George Haydock
Souvenirs explores the philosophy and controversy that surround the thrill-seeking practice of urban exploration in Manchester, England. Haunting and enchanting imagery of abandoned buildings and underground infrastructure guides discussion by explorers, academics, and critics of this roguish adventure.
Market Street (2005, 5 min.) by Tomonari Nishikawa
Market Street simultaneously deconstructs and reassembles Market Street through single-capture frames. Organic and designed patterns emerge from the flickering chaos in this atomized presentation of San Francisco's main drag. The piece was originally commissioned by the Exploratorium for a centennial celebration of A Trip Down Market Street in 2005.


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Alumnus James Turrell (MFA, 1973) will receive the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Monday, July 28.
The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government. It is awarded by the president of the United States to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States.
In a statement, the White House praised Turrell for "capturing the powers of light and space," and for creating "experiences that force us to question reality, challenging our perceptions not only of art, but also of the world around us."
First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the ceremony, which will be held in the East Room of the White House. Other medal recipients to be honored include composer John Kander, Dreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, writer Maxine Hong Kingston, and musician Linda Ronstadt.
The ceremony will be streamed live from the White House beginning at noon Pacific Time.
Read more about Turrell's work in the Flame magazine.
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The first Dayi Tea brick was produced in 1994 (7582recipe) and then 1996 and both are shou not sheng. There are quite a number of batch in 2004 (Rose Dayi, 7562, Purple Dayi, 1kg, 2kg Dayi) some of it which is similar to the wrapper to your picture except that they are all shou tea. Your tea is sheng, and the only one recorded in 2004 as sheng is green font(9742 recipe). The paper is your picture is consistent to 2004 not 94 or 96 batch but the tea type doesn't match however.
So where do we go from here ....frankly I don't know. I once disguised as a merchant in the tea wholesale market in Fangchun in Guangzhou and was asked about the tea I want, at what price, what year and what wrapper. Some of them can custom make to match all the requirements!


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Big payoff after long layoff
MARSHALL – After nine days without a game, the Marshall boys' hockey team finally got back on the ice for the start of the Section 3A playoffs on Thursday night.
The Tigers showed few signs of rust during the game and, outside of a few minutes in total, dictated the play in a 4-0 win over No. 5 seed Windom Area at Lockwood Motors Ice Arena.
With such a long delay between games, the Tigers knew getting off to the right start was crucial if they were going to advance past the Eagles. And though they didn't score in the opening 17 minutes, the Tigers were able to get that desired start to the postseason.
"We were very satisfied with that first period," Marshall head coach Dave Coudert said. "We thought that (Windom) maybe had dominated us for about two minutes, but we gained control from that point on."
Marshall nearly did get a goal in the first period, but Beau Mikel's rebound try was negated by Quinn Horvath's presence in the crease halfway through the period.
Horvath and Mikel would make amends later, however, factoring in on two of the Tigers' goals.
Windom came out with another strong start in the second period, using their physicality to take away some of Marshall's speed. Travis Janssen nearly put the Eagles on the board with his point blank attempt just a minute into the second period, but Marshall goalie Mason Campion kept his pads level and closed the door on the Windom captain.
Campion had 29 saves in the game while picking up the shutout. It was exactly the kind of goaltending performance teams are looking for in the playoffs and ensured that the Tigers would snap a three-game losing skid.
"Mason, to me, was our MVP," Coudert said. "He made the saves, controlled his rebounds and when the rebounds were close he was able to cover it. He had one save that kind of caught him off guard, but he was able to recover and knock it away before it went in."
Marshall proceeded to respond to Windom's physical play by sending out their own line of grinders. Code-named the green line, Marshall's third set of forwards used some big hits and an aggressive forecheck to bring momentum back on Marshall's side.
"Windom brought the body and kind of slowed us down that way," Coudert said. "We were fortunate we have our third line, the green line, they're big and physical and know their roles. They were able to get out there and push back a little bit with the body and regain the momentum. The first two goals came after their shift, so they were able to get the momentum back for us."
Adam McVey scored the first goal for the Tigers when his slapshot from the blueline beat Windom's Ben Stubbe low on the stick side four minutes, nine seconds into the second period. Andrew Bell picked up an assist on the play.
Just over a minute later, the Tigers doubled their lead when Derek Rasmussen smashed home a feed from Horvath, who had been cycling the puck behind the net with Mikel to lure the defense away from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen's first career playoff goal sent the Tigers into the locker room up 2-0, the toughest lead in sports.
"With Windom, they've got some great players, they've got some guys that can score three goals in three minutes, so we just told them to keep owning all three zones," Coudert said of his message between the second and third periods. "Keep running our defensive zone like we'd been running it because we're not giving up many opportunities."
The Tigers wasted little time before adding onto their lead.
Horvath shelved a rebound into the top left corner of the goal 2:42 into the final period to give Marshall a 3-0 lead. The initial shot had come from Austin Leek, while Mikel was also denied in front of the net. Both players earned assists on the goal.
Windom showed little urgency in getting back into the game over its final 15 minutes, allowing Marshall to control play.
Following an Eagle timeout with less that three minutes remaining, Bell closed the book on the Windom season with an empty net goal to give the Tigers the 4-0 lead.
Up next for Marshall is a rematch with the No. 1 seed Luverne Cardinals. Marshall and Luverne split their season series, but it was Luverne who looked more impressive in their last meeting, a 7-0 win in Marshall on Jan. 3. The Cardinals crushed the Worthington Trojans 12-1 on Thursday to advance to the section semifinals.
"Luverne's a great team and that's why they were the first seed in the section," Coudert said. "They've got two great lines, two and a half great lines. We beat them and dominated them in their rink. They did the same and then some in our rink. It's going to be a great match. I'm looking forward to a great game that could go either way and come down to the goaltenders."
The Tigers and Cardinals face off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, where Marshall has won just one game ever.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (105 votes).
In short: Very hilly! No Chance of a PB but worth doing!Date of review: December 3, 2006
In short: A challenging course but a lovely raceIn full: Two laps, break neck down hill to start and the certain knowledge that what goes down must come back up - and how. That's a hill OK! However whilst I will never expect a PB on this course I'll definitely be back. It offers a lovely,friendly well organised event with a good mix of club and other runners and with excellent post race facilities,( showers, massage and refreshments ). Cheers Crowborough.Date of review: December 3, 2006
In short: VERY NICE RACEIn full: A really good race - two 5k loops with a testing hill in the middle . Loads of rain before the race but stopped during . Well marshalled . Will run next year - now that I know the course I will run most of the course faster and jog the hill . Date of review: December 3, 2006
In short: A race not to be missedDate of review: January 20, 2006
In short: my first race ever!! what an experience.In full: I would like to thank the lady marshal that took me to the end, yes i was the last person but felt very proud to finish, every one was very encouraging, especially those fast ones who overtook us on their second lap, our first. what an achievement. a very friendly and encouraging atmosphere. thank you allDate of review: December 12, 2005
In short: Hard race a real chalengeIn full: A tough race with a kiler hill twice!Forget a PB but a good race to increase your personal strength.Will definately go again.Date of review: December 8, 2005
In short: Well organised but could do with a clock at the finishIn full: The race was well organised & marshalled and good as part of a training programme, but needs a clock at the race finish & better signs for toilets. Very challenging hill!Date of review: December 6, 2005
In short: Tough hillDate of review: December 5, 2005
In short: My 3rd race as a novice and definately the hardest!In full: I knew 'the hill' would be bad after running downhill for so long at the start - I had no idea that it would be that tough though! Still, a fantastic mornings workout - I really felt that I'd achieved something when I crossed the finish line - I'll definately be back next year - hopefully with a better finish time as well!Date of review: December 5, 2005
In short: Very good - well organised - big hill but fun - friendly placeDate of review: December 5, 2005
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (451 votes).
In short: Going good to firm, soft in places. Very well organised, marshals in all the right placesIn full: Reservoir a lot fuller than last year yet still a hosepipe ban! Very picturesque ergo recommended to all. A decent replacement for me in lieu of the now defunct (Summer) Tanners 30. And according to one of the marshals at mile 12, when you get to the top of the hill, it's downhill after that! As Michael Bentine would have said "She's a genius!"Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: Excellent race in great sceneryIn full: A very well organised race in a great location. Cakes and a goody bag at the end.Date of review: August 19, 2011
In short: Great fun & friendlyDate of review: July 30, 2011
In short: First ever 15 miler and really enjoyed dispite the heat.Date of review: July 28, 2011
In short: No Pain No GainIn full: I personally found this race harder than Beachy head, don't know why just do!!Done this race twice doesn't seem get any easier great day out great organisation, great cakes, more cakes big ones, small ones, round, squire, all shapes and sizes …. god they were great well worth the entrance fee and sum !!!!Date of review: July 26, 2011
Date of review: July 25, 2011
In short: cold water was a bonus as it was a very hot day ,home made cakes looked nice shame i couldnt eat one.Date of review: July 25, 2011
Date of review: July 23, 2011
In short: Fabulous setting, very well organised & brilliant cakes !In full: Unfair to penalise this race with a poor PB potential score as everything else is so good. There again, how many 15 milers does the average person do so could be PB material as wellDate of review: July 22, 2011
In short: A favourite race I look forward to in spite of the harder sections towards the end of the race. Really well organised unable to see how it could be improved upon. Great support given throughout from all the marshalls.In full: Excellent for the organisers to recognise all age categories.Date of review: July 21, 2011
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory board renews plan for education, economic development, charitable giving
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$3.1 million approved for 2014
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Sept. 18, 2013—The Los Alamos National Security, LLC Board of Governors last week approved a $3.1 million extension to the company's plan supporting education, economic development and charitable giving in Northern New Mexico.
"We've tailored our programs very carefully to leverage dollars for the maximum benefit to the community," said Lab Director and LANS President Charlie McMillan. "Working with regional leaders, we've built a constructive and mutually beneficial relationship."
LANS is the managing and operating contractor for Los Alamos National Laboratory. The LANS Community Commitment Plan has provided more than $20 million to the region since 2007. For 2014 the Plan will provide:
- $1 million for economic development such as financial and technical assistance to start and grow regional businesses
- $1.1 million for educational programs and scholarships for New Mexico students and teachers as well as workforce development programs
- $1 million to match employee gifts to non-profits
Leverage examples include matching employee contributions to the annual charitable giving drive. The 2013 drive raised more than double the 2007 total, distributing $3.1 million for non-profits.
In another example, LANS matches employee contributions to the LANL Employee Scholarship Fund. The Fund raised more than $559,000 in 2013 and provided scholarships to 72 students.
LANS has been the Laboratory's managing and operating contractor since 2006.
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC, a team composed of Bechtel National, the University of California, BWXT Government Group, and URS, an AECOM company, for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.
Los Alamos enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.


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Some snippets of e-mail correspondence with Jeff Hollier.....
["....Seems to me that if you don't have some structure you have anarchy....]"
[......I'm not against structure, I'm against micro-management. I would rather have them dynamic with guidance than scripted...."]
[...I think I probably agree with you, but the crux of the issue for me is "how much" structure you impose, not "whether or not" to impose structure. I agree that there has to be a game plan. You have to help your players make decisions by structuring some of the decision making. The difference lies completely in what you tell your players. Look at the example you outline. If you try to teach your players these responsibilities specifically, you will paralyze them. If however, you give them a plan that says we want to start our attacks from the side of the field to give our primary strikers, the centers, the most room to work, and that we want to ruck with three players, that should be enough structure to let them figure out how to move the ball to the 15m hash with their rucking and recycling skills if you give them enough practice at executing them, AND at recognizing when it it needs to be moved there, and when to stop and move on to the attack phase....]
I have found that visitors to my site have an interest in Plays. Playing the Adaptive Game the plays only have limited use.
Why? A couple of reasons:
- To break up opposition defence from slow ball or set situations.
- Place "Why" before the "How": if you do have some plays (and my teams have them) when do you use what play? Develop the tactical understanding of your players first.
- Acquiring a skill has a higher priority then learning to perform a play,
- There is a danger: players are performing a routine rather than focus on the reason to perform it,
- Just training plays gives players a false sense of security. Use competitive games to develop the tactical sense: where is space? How do I attack it?
I focus on the basic skills needed to play the penetration game of the 'Live of the Ball' family. Skill training has a place between the 'Modified Game' en 'Game'. This will take this one step further than the regular pass and catch exercises. I train my players to focus on scissors, switch moves, 3 against 2 situations. Individual requirements, related to positions only need a game related situation and players really start learning to take the right decisions.
Breaking up a well organised defence from slow ball in maul or ruck or from scrum and line-out can be done with certain plays. Closely observe the defensive patterns and decide on which play to execute. Players like the Full-back or blindside Flanker can play this observer role.
Crucial in this is to create a climate or culture where players can try exciting things and express themselves through their style of play. Free their mind. Our game is based on courage and courage can also mean take responsibility and do something else!
So, if my players come to me with questions on plays I discuss the following:
- "Why do feel the need to learn plays?".
- "When should we perform this play?".
- I satisfy the need by focussing on a couple of plays: full back or blind side wing joining the line: fly half gives a miss pass; "Where should the full back join in?".
- We practise some penalty plays
It should not be a surprise that I am a big fan of French rugby. We know how their National Team play but do you know that in the French competition 75% of all tries are scored from counter attacks? Makes you think....
Pierre Villepreux on the definition of decision making: the capacity of the player to execute an action following some conscious tactical or strategic choice.
Do you want to see more plays? Some interesting links:
- Pierre Villepreux on the "Why" before the "How" - decision making in rugby.
- Interested in my autopilot remark?, read the Learning Motor Skills part


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PS1 and PS2 games "coming to PS4"
We already know that PS3 games will be playable on the PlayStation 4 via Sony's upcoming PlayStation Now streaming tech – but it seems the company isn't stopping there. According to Eurogamer, Sony is reaching back further into its past to bring PS1 and PS2 games to its new console – and it won't be using PS Now to do it.
The games will instead run locally under emulation – and may even have new native HD graphics rather than the rather disappointing blurry upscaled HD used by the PS3 when running older games. If it turns out to be true, we can't wait to see how good the likes of Metal Gear Solid 3 turn out.
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Jurassic Park's raptor cage is for sale on eBay
Want to buy a piece of movie history? Or maybe just need something in which to keep your pet dinosaur? Then it's your lucky day, because the original velociraptor cage from the opening scene of Jurassic Park is currently being auctioned off on eBay.
At the time of writing the current high bid is a shade under US$100,000 (RM333,800), but you have until 4th February to put in your own. Oh, and you'll also need to arrange for the thing to be shipped from Los Angeles – the seller has specified that the auction winner needs to pick it up themselves…
Rap Genius app explains songs as your iPhone plays them
Rap Genius, the website which gives detailed, and often hilarious, explanations of hip hop lyrics, has launched its own iOS app – and a very clever one it is too.
Genius features the same content as the site (and we should point out that Rap Genius no longer limits itself to hip hop – it also offers breakdowns of poems, historical documents, news and other genres of music), but in a smart twist it's also able to instantly bring up the explanation of whatever song you're currently listening to in your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad's native music player, or use the device's microphone to listen to and recognise a song playing (much like Shazam), then give you the lowdown on it.
The app is free, and you can download it here.
[Source: TechCrunch]
MMO Eve Online's biggest ever battle happened yesterday – and it caused over £120,000 of damage
Long-running space opera MMO Eve Online saw its biggest ever battle this week, with over 2,200 players participating. By the time the laser beams had stopped flying, something in the region of US$200,000 (RM667,600) worth of virtual spaceships had been destroyed. Over 75 "titan" capital ships were lost, with the largest being worth $5500 (RM18,400) in real money. Titans take weeks to build in the game.
The battle (an awesome hi-res screenshot of which you can view here) was sparked when one player couldn't pay the in-game rent on an important solar system, meaning the area went up for grabs. Two large rival factions decided they would take control of it, and the result was hours of carnage – and quite possibly the largest battle in MMO history.
[Source: Eurogamer]


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By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD
Malaria is an infectious disease of tropical countries. It is spread by mosquitoes. It is manifested by fever along with chills and rigors. Unless it is diagnosed and treated promptly, it can be fatal. A single mosquito bite may be enough to cause the infection.
Features of malaria include high fever over 38C (100.4F) along with chills and sweating. There is intense muscle pain, headache, blurring of vision and dizziness. Some patients may develop diarrhea and vomiting as well. Symptoms develop within seven days after being bitten or may take between 10 to 15 days to appear.
Malaria is found mainly in the tropical countries all around the world. It is seen in large parts of Africa and Asia, Central and South America, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, some Pacific islands, such as Papua New Guinea and some parts of Middle East.
Malaria is not seen commonly in the United Kingdom. In the United States around 1,500 cases of malaria are reported every year. Worldwide around 3.3 billion people live in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 106 countries and territories.
In 2010, according to the World Health Organization, there were 216 million episodes of malaria and 655,000 deaths worldwide. Of these deaths around 91% were seen in the African Region, followed by the South-East Asian Region (6%), and the Eastern Mediterranean Region (3%). About 86% of deaths globally were in children.
Malaria is caused by a type of parasite known as Plasmodium. This is a microscopic parasite that is transmitted by certain species of mosquitoes. Although there are numerous types of Plasmodia parasites, only four cause malaria in humans. These include:
There is a fifth species causing malaria in humans. It is called Plasmodium knowlesi. It is distributed across South East Asia and is often misdiagnosed as P. Malariae. The infection has a potentially more serious and even life-threatening course.
The Plasmodium parasite is mainly spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes, which are night-biting mosquitos.
Malaria is diagnosed by looking at blood samples. The parasites are visible under the microscope. Once the diagnosis is made, treatment should be begun promptly. Almost all individuals make complete recovery.
Anti-malarial medication is used both to treat and prevent malaria. The type and duration of drugs depends on the type of malaria, its severity and if the patient is pregnant.
Malaria can sometimes become complicated. Some of the complications include:
These are more common with malaria caused by P. Falciparum
Malaria can be prevented by taking several simple precautions. Awareness of the risk of malaria in high risk zones is the first step to preventing malaria. Mosquito bites can be prevented by using covered clothes and mosquito repellents.
While travelling to a malaria endemic zone, antimalarial tablets may be prescribed to prevent contracting malaria. Immediate diagnosis and treatment can help prevent complications and death.
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Obama plans to carpet the West in solar projects
But open the same amount of federal land to fossil fuel exploration and exploitation?
The Obama administration will open public lands in six Western states to more solar projects as part of a solar energy road map it publicized Tuesday.
The Interior Department set aside 285,000 acres in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah for the initiative. Firms can apply for waivers to develop projects on an additional 19 million acres.
Imagine 19 million acres covered in solar installations. That won't have any environmental impact on eco-systems, will it?
And if it does, well, they'll just "waiver" them, because, you know, this is a favored industry. Regulation? Yeah, most likely not at all as stringent as those applied to those old "dirty" fuels.
Which brings us to an ironic point. Remember in years past when we fought against the dumping of government subsidized products from other countries on our shores.
Guess what? We're now the target for much the same argument:
China's Commerce Ministry said Friday that it is investigating possible solar equipment subsidies by the U.S. and South Korea and their impact on Chinese manufacturers, widening a trade spat at a time of oversupply and weakening demand for solar power equipment.
The ministry has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into polysilicon imports from the U.S., as well as an anti-dumping probe into imports from South Korea, it said in separate statements on its website.
Yes I know, China is as hypocritical as they come, but, apparently, so are we.
It's called crony capitalism (or as mentioned previously, venture socialism). Again government, using your money, is subsidizing an industry that can't make it alone because in reality there's no market demand for their product. By subsidizing them, government is socializing their losses. This administration has heavily subsidized the domestic solar industry (and even then we see industry business failures right and left) and is forcing a product on the market to satisfy a political agenda even when alternate and more viable (but unfavored) products are available much more cheaply.
The administration has since approved 17 major solar projects on public lands producing about 6,000 megawatts of power, Salazar said.
"We have made huge strides in the last three-and-a-half years, but we realize we are only at the beginning of this effort and that there's a lot more to do," Salazar said. "I have no doubt that the United States will lead the world in solar energy development."
My guess is those 17 solar projects will end up on more acreage than has been approved by the administration for oil exploration.
"Huge strides"? Not in any market sense. What he's talking about is the administration making "huge strides" in forcing a product into a market that is not in demand by that market, ignoring the environmental impact of such projects (even while being more restrictive on fossil fuel development) and generally playing the "central planning" game. Government knows better than you and the markets about what we need, or didn't you know that?
Sort of reminds me of those new light bulbs they forced on us which are now being found to cause skin damage due to UV light leakage.
But hey, I'm just a prole, what do I know?
Oh, and here's where you have to read between the lines. Note the spin involved in this sentence:
The areas selected in the plan minimize "resource conflict," Salazar noted, meaning they avoid regions where solar development would edge out exploration for other natural resources.
What that also means is the administration has successfully exempted up to 19 million acres of federal land from fossil fuel exploration.
The plan released Tuesday would expedite solar project approval while cutting some up-front costs for developers, Steve Black, counsel to the Interior Department, said Tuesday.
Translation: The favored industry will get favored treatment all paid for by your dollars (or borrowed ones, most likely).
Environmental groups? Forget about it. You haven't a chance on this one. You''ll be steamrolled just like the rest of the country. Save your money and effort for something you can tie up and delay – anything to do with fossil fuels. You know, the life blood of our commerce?
Yeah, concentrate there. The administration will be glad to help.
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What the heck is Poolish? would love to get more flavor in my dough for Chicago Deep Dish
Pythonic, what's your current dough protocol? Same day/fast rise or something else?
I have also used a poolish in pizza dough, but not in a deep dish dough.Norma


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Not fair! I always start my day with a tiny gaiwan 1-steep of black tea, then open up to steep after steep of sencha after sencha and whatever else. So I voted Japanese.
[Edit by Chip: *blows whistle* and cries"foul." Kudos also to the FukaMan. He mentioned a poll idea for this forum, which I promptly stole and made it a part of this TeaDay forum. So, look for a daily poll whenever possible. This is getting exciting!!!]


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Gustavo Arellano, the alt-weekly newspaper editor, author, and college professor who is best known for his nationally syndicated "¡Ask a Mexican!" column, will visit Claremont Graduate University (CGU) on Tuesday, March 26 for a conversation on topics ranging from education to immigration reform to food.
The discussion, titled "Living the Legacy of Cesar Chavez: A conversation on the topics facing Latinos today," is sponsored by CGU's Latino Graduate Student Association and the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management. It begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Administrative Campus Center, 101 S. Mills Ave. A cocktail hour is slated from 6 - 7:15 p.m.. The events are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required at http://tinyurl.com/gustavoatcgu.
Arellano is the editor of OC Weekly, an alternative newspaper in Orange County, California, author of Orange County: A Personal History and Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America. He is also a lecturer with the Chicana and Chicano Studies department at California State University, Fullerton.
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Arellano is a lifelong resident of Orange County and is the proud son of two Mexican immigrants, one whom was undocumented.
Arellano will be joined in conversation by Jason Barquero, director of career development for the Drucker School.
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On the hotseat in Philly, Andy could be out there this offseason. He runs the WCO and the 4-3. Banner, Heckert (if he stays), etc. etc. Pretty much as seamless as it could get.
Would you guys welcome Reid? I think he's a heck of a coach who's been dealing with some tough family issues. Maybe a change of scenery would do him good. Maybe so would some time off.
/though I would caution him lest he think that changing from Philly to C-town would be less of a meat-grinder, 'cause it wouldn't be.


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The traditions of protocol are some of the oldest in diplomatic history, and its practice has created the framework for international relations. On Friday, January 13, 2012, however, the Office of the Chief of Protocol hosted its first State of the Administration briefing of this year to talk about the use of new technology in diplomacy. The briefing featured the Secretary of State's Senior Advisor for Innovation, Alec Ross, and representatives from Facebook and Twitter along with His Excellency Dino Djalal, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia.
As an initiative of Protocol's Diplomatic Partnerships Division, the State of the Administration speaker series provides foreign ambassadors posted in Washington with opportunities to interact directly with senior members of our government who can provide first-hand knowledge of the administration's work and discuss some of the most important issues of the day. In honor of the State Department's 21st Century Statecraft month, the Protocol Office utilized the series as a way to educate and inform the diplomatic community about the use of digital tools in diplomacy.
The briefing kicked off with remarks by Mr. Ross on the power of information networks and the rise of citizen-centered leadership; he was followed by Mr. Jeremy Heimans of Purpose, a leading organization in the creation of 21st century movements. To provide the attending diplomats with the tools to embrace this new technology, Protocol brought in representatives from Facebook and Twitter. The two social media companies briefed the guests on what their technology does and how embassies and diplomatic missions can use social media platforms successfully.
Nearly 200 members of the Diplomatic Corps rotated between the two Facebook and Twitters sessions, and all of them benefitted from an incredibly valuable first-person perspective briefing by Ambassador Djalal (@dinopattidjalal). As an avid practitioner of social media, the Ambassador was able to educate his colleagues on how he, as a high-ranking diplomat, has found a way to use the tools in a safe and effective manner.
From Ambassador Djalal's highly attended briefing, to the lessons learned in the Facebook and Twitter sessions, it was clear that this was a valuable program. As Mr. Ross said, "Information equals power, and networked information equals networked power." So, as networked power gains strength and momentum, it will be those citizens and diplomats who recognize this change -- and use it to their advantage -- who succeed in the 21st century.
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The right call on harbor dredging
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder knew there was a problem.
He understood the impact that problem could have on an important segment of the state's recovering economy.
So he did what he does best – he thought outside the box.
In an important move that will make the difference for harbors across Michigan this summer, Snyder ordered state officials to make emergency funds available for harbor dredging.
Locally, harbors in Alpena, Rogers City and Harrisville will benefit from the funds. With communities facing historic making record-low water levels in Lake Huron, the dredging news was met favorably. In many instances a combination of low water and growing silt deposits would have made navigation in certain places of the harbors a tricky proposition this summer. Now, communities will not have that concern during boating season.
Michigan has pumped a lot of money into its Pure Michigan tourism efforts over the years as it attempts to attract more and more vacationers to the state, many of whom are towing boats behind them.
Not only from a state perspective, but also from a regional perspective, tourism has become an ever increasing major segment of the economy. Had the dredging funds not been there this year, who knows the impact poor harbor navigation would have had on tourism efforts.
We understand the impact of Snyder's decision. The funds for dredging will come in part from Michigan Waterways Commission money, thus delaying projects there by one year.
While unfortunate, we believe the trade-off is the right decision.
Northeast Michigan boaters should enjoy a better summer now. For that, they can thank Gov. Snyder.
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Disposability is Dead - Page 2
One particularly exciting sustainability development within the endurance community is Ultraspire's new reusable race cups. Conceived in 2012 during an Elite Immortal Athlete retreat, the goal was to kibosh single-use cups during races. Striking a chord, the cup is now being promoted at over 10 races around the country, including the heaviest of hitters: Hardrock 100, Speedgoat 50K, Lake Sonoma 50 and Miwok 100K, to name a few. You can find athletes using them all over the world, with orders sent as far away as South Africa, Japan and New Zealand.
As for repurposing? I've used my reusable Ultraspire cup as an iPhone anti-sweat protector, special belt-buckle holster, and, once, I even convinced a lady midflight to use it when ordering beverages on the plane. She was sold on it immediately.
This summer, I traveled to two of the world's most prestigious 100-mile races: The Western States 100 and the Hardrock 100. Talking to dozens of folks about ultrarunning and environmental advocacy, the message was clear: nip disposability in the bud. We clock countless hours running through wilderness areas, places that teach us about their own earthly rhythms. And it is here where we learn that nothing is disposable. In my personal running practice, elemental contact is a prerequisite, to time travel through the sedimentary strata of Earth's living museums. When I enter this space, I am reminded. I am reminded of the sacred cycles that run the show, always have and always will. I am reminded when Crow meets me for lunch at the top of a hearty mountain ascent, cackling:
"Stay alert! Drift with me along these totemic ridges and carved canyons, but go home to your village and don't you forget. Ecological amnesia is unacceptable."
So I listen, and I descend and I return to a modern culture with modern conveniences that rarely put the planet before the pocketbook. I try my best not to forget, but I'm certainly not perfect. None of us are. I still use gels occasionally. Yes, I own a car. But I try to use them as sparingly as possible, to work toward better solutions dancing between the reasonable and the practical. I try my best to listen, to remember, and then (most importantly) to act.
"Activism is my rent for living on this planet." –Alice Walker
If we still wish to cackle with Crow on the mountaintop, if we wish to have wild places left for our children and their children, then we must be bold. We must run, race and live with staunch conviction and accountability, as if Earth were more important than our PR's.
Because honestly, She is.
Sure, a coal-fired plant opens every week to 10 days somewhere in China. Sure, approval of the XL Keystone Pipeline may just be "game-over" for the planet. Yes, fracking is an unacceptable alternative energy source and should be resisted. These are worthy fights and we should all be up in arms about them. But, there are also small battles to win, those closer to both home and hobby.
So, as we enter this "Golden Era" for endurance sport, we must stop courting convenience now. With race entrant numbers shooting steadily upward, we must look downward, to the ground, to the Earth. We must reject consumer models whose focal point is solely what's the cheapest, the easiest or the fastest. I find this to go against the very spirit of ultrarunning, where races are often designed to avoid convenience, and instead to favor challenging terrain and aesthetic passage.
To me, minimizing disposability in endurance events is much more than waste remediation. It's about a cultural shift. It's about wiping the crusty goop from our slumbering eyes and beginning to see with fresh ones. It's about seeing "single-use" as "short-sighted-use." As athletes and as human members sharing a more-than-human planet, we are fully responsible to act. And when an opportunity, for example, to go "cupless" with racing comes along, this should be low-hanging fruit for all of us.
So, let's start picking.
Nick Triolo is a competitive ultrarunner, writer, environmental activist and graduate student at the University of Montana in Missoula. More of his work can be found at The Jasmine Dialogues.


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I am new to tea so don't shoot me for this question. I never had Japanese green tea, only Chinese and I really do like the flavor of Chinese green teas. I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to explain to me the differences in these teas in terms of: taste, aroma, and method of production. Also if anyone can suggest a good Chinese and Japanese green tea to compare and contrast with I would be very thankful. Thank you.
Oh and here is a link to the catalog I pick my teas from my local vendor here in Tampa: http://www.thetealounge.com/images/Kale ... KOFTEA.pdf
If you could suggest one of those that would be nice and easier for me to get but by all means if you have other suggestions please share them


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Proudly pink—SUNY Oswego employees gather outside Hewitt Union to show their support Oct. 6 for the college's annual "Passionately Pink for the Cure" campaign on behalf of the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Deborah Arduini of the college's Student Accounts Office, who has organized the fundraiser for 12 years, said the event raised $3,819.50 from all activities, which included donations, a drawing for gift baskets, and the SUNY Oswego Fitness Centers' Great Pumpkin Run.
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Tennis - Girls Varsity
More important than the wins is the approach the team develops in practice and then takes into matches. With an emphasis on the rewards of hard work, mental strength and sportsmanship, the individuals of the team support one another in bringing the most focused possible approach on court. The bonds of teamwork extend off the court as well and the players enjoy one another's company to the fullest, especially during trips to away matches which are always laughter filled.
Prior to the season, the team travels to Boca Raton, Florida for a week of training and scrimmages as well as a trip to Key Biscayne to watch the world's top pros in action.


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- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. The two-letter ("alpha-2") code that is assigned in the ISO 3166-1 standard is eligible for delegation as a country-code top-level domain. This is the standard path of eligibility for ASCII country-code top-level domain strings.
- IDN Fast-Track Approved String. The domain reflects a string that was approved by the ccTLD Fast-Track IDN process. The country for which the string was approved must continue to be listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard. If the country is no longer in the ISO 3166-1 standard, the string is no longer eligible for delegation.
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Jay R. Peck, 43, of Walnut Street was charged with first-degree criminal contempt and aggravated family offense. Officers on Thursday at 1:45 a.m. responded to the Hampton Inn, West Oak Hill Road, for a report of a disorderly male and female. Police learned there was a valid order of protection for Peck to stay away from the female. Records showed that Peck had a previous conviction of criminal contempt. He was being held in Jamestown City Jail awaiting arraignment.
Robert M. Greenman, 57, of Bourne Street, Westfield, was charged with failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana. On March 23 at 2 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on Bourne Street for a traffic violation. Greenman was allegedly found to be intoxicated and was in possession of marijuana. He was to appear in Westfield Court at a later date.
PORTLAND – Leonard J. Erhard, 35, of Webster Road, Westfield was charged with criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument. Deputies on Wednesday at 11:13 p.m. stopped a vehicle on Route 20 for a traffic violation. Erhard, a passenger in the vehicle, was allegedly found to be in possession of multiple hypodermic instruments. He was taken into custody and arraigned in Westfield Court. Erhard was sent to Chautauqua County Jail and will be back in court at a later date.
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Washington, D.C. -- August 28, 1968
As one of the most recognized speeches in American history turns 50, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous words feel as important in 2013 as they did in the thick of the fight for civil rights in 1968.
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, culminating in King's speech, was delivered 100 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, leading King to note how far the fight against racism had come in the United States -- and how far it had yet still to go. More than 250,000 people walked from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial, crowding onto the National Mall to hear a slate of speakers, including future Rep. John Lewis.
Interestingly, the most famous part of the speech was not included in King's prepared remarks. While King had previously spoken about "the dream," it was only after singer Mahalia Jackson shouted up to him from the crowd, to "Tell them about the dream, Martin." Thus, some of the most moving, most important words in American history came to be spoken.


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Really good .. dry spots on child's cheeks have disappeared. Recommend!
It works very well
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My daughter has eczema. after using this cream. I notice the result. her skin is better than before. Will buy again.
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This cream really worked to help heal eczema on my hands and elbows. Within a day my skin felt better and the symtoms started disappearing. It has a soft scent that's not overpowering and it sinks into the skin quite fast. It's not too small but small enough to throw into a bag to take it on the go. I will keep ordering this for the rest of my life.
this one very good
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good cream
Publié par Reviewer1082736 le May 04, 2012
good moisturiser,i even use it for my hands and after this cream hands are soft :)
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all children in Haiti
Our mission is simple: We plan to end child slavery in Haiti in our lifetimes.
Every action we take — whether it be caring for restavek children, conversing with families about the harsh realities of the practice, or spurring community leaders to effect permanent change — is done with this goal in mind.
You can't end child slavery in the future unless you're working on behalf of child slaves in the present. That's why we've instituted programs to ADVOCATE on the behalf of restavek children.
Change in action requires change in attitudes. And changes in attitudes take time. With that in mind, we're devoted to engaging with cultural norms that contribute to restavek, exerting INFLUENCE over the way the practice is viewed.
Influence and advocacy can only go so far. Real change requires action. It requires courage and determination, a willingness to MOBILIZE for justice. It requires the government to pass laws and officers to enforce them. It requires religious and community leaders to stand up for justice, building a Haiti in which the word restavek is obsolete.
That's the Haiti we're working toward.
Tomorrow morning in Haiti, a child will wake up to cook food she will never eat and wash clothes she will never wear. She will fetch food from the market and water from the well, all for a family that isn't hers, that will probably never treat her as one of their own.
Her name is Nadine, age 9. Or it's Fernande, age 7, or Doudane, age 14.
She is, like more than 300,000 other children in Haiti, a restavek.
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Spin wrote:It would be different if we were simply beat because we didn't have the skills they do. But that's bullcrap. We have much better training and nutrition technology and facilities than the last 3 teams we played. We have players who play in First Division leagues around the world. Aston Villa. AC Milan. Rangers. Borussia Mönchengladbach. West Ham United.
Where do you think Ghana's players play?
They don't live, play and train in Ghana that's for sure.
They take advantage of the the exact same nutrition and training facilities that the US team does by playing in top clubs throughout Europe too.
Like I said before the game, Ghana are a very talented team but, like with a l;ot of African nations, they can be hit and miss.
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An intimate rendering of quiet tenderness and humility, this Holy Family Willow Tree® Figurine is an emotional depiction of the first Christmas. Painted by hand, this resin nativity sculpture features Mary seated, holding baby Jesus as Joseph lovingly looks on, his hand calmly hovered over his son's head. Originally designed by textile artist Susan Lordi, this holy family figurine is an ideal holiday decoration for those who have limited space or wish to display a nativity year-round. Perfectly suited for any tabletop, desktop or console this cherished nativity scene would be a welcome addition to any holiday décor.
To bring a more lifelike touch to the nativity sculpture, Susan Lordi also designed this set of four Manger Animals Willow Tree Figurines. Easily fitting the small, intimate scale of the Holy Family, this detailed manger animal set includes two sheep, a donkey and a goat. Crafted from resin and hand painted for detail, each animal's head, ears and stance express watchful attentiveness.
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University or Organization: de Taalstudio Rank of Job: Consultant Specialty Areas: Sudanese English Description: De Taalstudio - a Dutch organisation specialised in linguistic projects and products - is urgently looking for linguistic consultants on the varieties of English spoken in Sudan, especially in the south. The consultants are asked to act as contra-expert on 'language analyses' produced by the Dutch Immigration Service (IND) about the language variety used by asylum seekers from Sudan. Some payment is available for the consultant. Linguists who have published about Sudanese English or the sociolinguistic situation in Sudan and who are interested to bring their knowledge to bear in such cases, are urgently requested to contact Maaike Verrips of de Taalstudio. Please provide your name, title and affiliation as well as the bibliographical details of (at least) one relevant publication when responding to this call. De Taalstudio aims to advance professional standards in language analysis and to contribute to fair trials. Linguists with expertise in other Sudanese languages (especially Sudanese Arabic) who are interested to act as consultant in asylum-cases, are also invited to contact de Taalstudio. Background information: Many governments, including the Dutch government, use 'language analysis' as a tool to establish the country of origin of foreigners without passport who apply for political asylum. A language analysis is a written report about the language that the applicant uses during a taperecorded interview. On the basis of the language (variety) used in this interview, the analist tries to determine where the asylum-seeker has come from. Language analyses are commonly made by native speakers with little training in linguistics. The linguistic reasoning is often very poor. As a result, it is hard or even impossible for the asylum-seeker to argue against the conclusions in such reports. In some cases courts have ruled that language analysis should be carried out by professional linguists. De Taalstudio connects people who need a language analysis or contra-expertise to linguists with the relevant background. In most cases, the linguist writes a report with a 'second opinion' or provides a full-fledged 'contra-expertise'. By 'second opinion' we mean a commentary by the linguist on the validity of the linguistic arguments provided in a particular language analysis. A second opinion involves an analysis of the report, not of the data that the report is based on (i.e. the taperecorded interview). In the case of a 'contra-expertise', the linguist analyses the original tape-recorded interview with the asylum seeker. On the basis of this analysis, the linguist produces a short report, stating whether the language variety of the asylum seeker provides evidence for or against this person's claim that he is from a particular region. In some cases the linguist can be asked to produce a language analysis from scratch, including an interview with the applicant. Address for Applications: Attn: Dr. Maaike Verrips Postbus 12, Monnickendam, 1140 AA Netherlands Position is open until filled Contact Information: Dr. Maaike Verrips Email: taalstudioxs4all.nl Tel: +31 6 27 38 56 72 Website: http://www.taalstudio.nlMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Non mihi, non tibi, sed nobis (Not For Me, Not For You, But For Us)
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A multitude of demons appears to claim the young Asuna's soul. Each girl steps up to defend Asuna in their own enchanted way - but only Asuna can step up to face the final challenge.
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Action Before Conception: ABCs to WomenÂ's Health Conference
In April 2013, SUNNY FUTURES Healthy Start will host its 7th Annual Infant Mortality Summit (supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) entitled Action Before Conception: ABCs to Women's Health Conference in recognition of National Minority Health Month. The goal of this two-day conference is to promote preconception care and health among women of child-bearing age to reduce the risk for birth defects and adverse birth outcomes; particularly among non-pregnant women between the ages of 18-25.Information tailored for a college audience will be hosted on Day 1 of the conference.
Summit Day 1: College Student Preconception Health Summit in collaboration with University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work This prevention-focused event will address reproductive health, substance abuse, nutrition weight, chronic disease, mental health and family history of birth defects or heritable conditions that may impact pregnancy outcomes and healthy behaviors over the course of a lifetime among college students.
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'A weed is a plant whose virtues have yet to be discovered,' says one scientist.food crops better adapt to a warming climate.
The breeding system allows ancient traits and genes to be constantly recycled and recombined.fortunate because they are slightly ahead of the curve in developing heat- and drought-resistant varieties.
The demand for rice and other cereals is expected to rise by 14 percent per decade.It grows vigorously. It propagates quickly. As it matures, it grows taller than other rice plants.
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Paul E. Frusti
WESTLAND, Mich. – Brother Paul died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, after complications from cancer surgery.
He was born on Feb. 1, 1922, in Vahakyro, Finland, the oldest son of Matias Emil & Anni Irene (Bagge) Frusti. The family of six with their parents, Paul, Bertha, Paavo and Bert traveled to Calumet.
Paul graduated from Calumet High School in 1941. He was a member of the football, basketball and track team and won the George Gipp Award in 1941.
After high school, Paul moved to the Detroit area and worked in machine shops. He was drafted into the Army and fought in the Philippines. After the war he was sent to Japan and served with the occupation forces.
He met his wife Millie at a Lutheran convention in Ashtabula, Ohio, and was married in 1947.
His work experience after college was with Ford Motor Co., Massy Ferguson and Chrysler Motors, from where he retired in 1979. Paul enjoyed 33 years of retirement.
He was a beloved husband to Millie and son David; and siblings, Paavo John, Bert and Bertha.
He is survived by sister, Helen; brother, Hjalmer; four sons, Jim (Karen), Mark (Diane), Dan (Anna) and Philip (Cassandra); and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Vitold J. Szczerbacki
Vitold J. Szczerbacki, of South Roberts Road, Fredonia, N.Y. died Friday evening (Feb. 1, 2013) at his residence.
He was 59 years of age, born in Silver Creek, N.Y. on July 8, 1953, the son of Helen (Narusiewicz) Szczerbacki of Dunkirk and the late Stephen Szczerbacki. A lifelong area, resident, Mr. Szczerbacki was an employee of Cliffstar. He was a member of the 1st Ward Falcon Club and the Dunkirk Falcon Club. Vitold was especially devoted to his grandchildren, KEana and Phenix.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Joan H.(Bialaszewski) Szczerbacki whom he married on Mary 27, 1978; his sons: John (Lindsey) Szczerbacki of Dunkirk and Stephen Szczerbacki of Columbia, S.C.; his granddaughter, Keana Szczerbacki; his grandson, Phenix Matthies; his brother, Stephen (Patricia) Szczerbacki of Sheridan, N.Y. and his sister, Ellen Szczerbacki Rodriguez of Florida; and his aunt, Jen-nie Narusiewicz of Dunkirk.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Newman Funeral Home, Inc. The Rev. William Leslie will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Flowers gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to HOSPICE, Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fair-mount Ave., Lakewood, N.Y. 14750.


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All Couchbase SDKs are Open Source, and most source is Apache 2.0 licensed (there's a little bit of MIT license in there too). A number of people have stepped forward with new features and fixes, and we hope you will too. This should help you get started.
Issue Tracker, Source Code & Code Review
Maybe you want to jump in and read some code? Or, you know your git, your gerrit and you are itching to file and fix a bug? Here are the coordinates you seek.
If you're new to all of this, there's more of an introduction below.
Issues: http://www.couchbase.com/issues/browse/JCBC
Source: https://github.com/couchbase/couchbase-java-client
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5 thoughts on "Wordless Wednesday-What's Wrong With This Picture?"
I sent my guess privately on FB, let me know if I got it!
The gentleman on the right is standing on rocks or something to make him as tall as the gentleman on the left. Interesting photo.
The fellow on our right is so short he has to stand on something? (not that there is anything wrong with that).


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Benefits of IPv6 in Cloud Computing
Gâdescu, Vlad
Permanent address of the item is: http://URN.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tty-201209131290
Publication type: Diplomityö
Issue date: 2012-08-15
University: Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto - Tampere University of Technology
Faculty: Tieto- ja sähkötekniikan tiedekunta – Faculty of Computing and Electrical Engineering
Department: Tietoliikennetekniikan laitos – Department of Communications Engineering
Efficiency is one of the main focuses of the world, today. As the entire world relies on computers and networks, their efficiency is of utmost importance. Energy, processing power, storage and data access must all be used and offered in a most profitable and economical way possible. The majority of companies and businesses cannot afford the implementation and deployment of huge data centres, for their specific requirements. Thus, from need of efficiency in both business and IT environment, the cloud computing idea emerged: online infrastructures in which clients buy or rent processing power and storage, according to their needs. During the last year cloud computing has become in the new internet evolutionary trend. Due to its material and monetary merits, it has gained increasing popularity. As IPv6 was developed as a response to the limitations of IPv4, IPv6 brings new features and advantages, which fit into the cloud computing paradigm and provide means to better develop new techniques from which the modern data centres can profit. The development and implementation of IPv6 has been underway for some years and consequently, its improvements over IPv4 are skilfully outlined and acknowledged. The thesis is based on the research of the advantages of IPv6 over IPv4 and how they can improve the operation and efficiency of cloud computing. In the first part background information is presented, giving a brief view on what cloud computing and virtualization is, as well as a few problems that customer might find in the cloud computing idea. As the advantages of IPv6 over IPv4 are widely known, but their benefits for data centres are rarely exposed, the second part of the thesis focuses on how cloud computing environment can benefit from IPv6 by adjoining IPv6 and cloud computing. As a result, the thesis tries to portray a better image to both customers and network administrators, so that they could properly see and understand why IPv6 and cloud computing should be used together.
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When I told a friend that I would be volunteering at the Secretary of State's annual Iftar this summer, she asked me whether "iftar" was yet another State Department acronym. I laughed, explaining that the Iftar is the evening meal with which Muslims break their fast during the month of Ramadan. For a wide-eyed intern like me, I told her, the Secretary's Iftar would be a highlight of the summer. As it turns out, I was right!
When the day of the Iftar arrived, I had the chance to sit down with a few of the guests for an informal afternoon meeting. It was amazing to meet these accomplished, inspiring people in person and hear about the work they are doing in their communities. The guests lauded the U.S. government for its efforts to foster appreciation for diversity abroad through exchange programs and other forms of public diplomacy, and expressed their enthusiasm about receiving invitations to dine with the Secretary. Before I knew it, sundown approached and the guests were beginning to fill the top floor of the Department. It was time for the volunteers to man our stations and help escort visitors and members of the press between the various Diplomatic Reception rooms. Many guests ventured out onto the porch to watch the sun set over the Capitol, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
Once many of the Muslim guests had prayed and broken the fast with dried fruits and nuts, the visitors entered the Benjamin Franklin room and settled at their tables, turning their attention to the podium. First, Special Representative to Muslim Communities Farah Pandith addressed the crowd, thanking the guests for the important work they have done to strengthen bonds between religious communities around the world.
At last, Secretary Kerry approached the microphone. Recalling John Winthrop, a distant relation of his who sought refuge in America in light of the persecution of Puritans in 17th century England, the Secretary spoke about the importance of religious freedom in American history.
"We didn't always get it right," he said, referencing several instances of religious persecution perpetrated by Americans. "Throughout our history, we have struggled with the divisiveness of religious differences."
Today, the Secretary said, the promotion of tolerance and religious freedom around the world is a top priority for the U.S. government and there has never been a more important time to actively cultivate compassion between people of different faiths.
Finishing his remarks to enthusiastic applause, Secretary Kerry joined his table, and dinner began. All too soon, however, the plates were cleared, the guests departed, and the volunteers were free to go. As I left the building, my legs felt tired, but my mind was spinning. Not only had I been impressed with the individual accomplishments of the guests and the grandeur of the Iftar itself, but I had also been struck by the guiding principle that these people of different faiths seemed to have in common: the desire for peace.
It was a night I won't forget.
Related Content: Watch Secretary Kerry's remarks at the Iftar here, or read the transcript.
"life liberty,and the persuit of happiness" The three pillars of democracy are also the three main theaters of engagement in the war on "stupid".
As defined, that one word covers a broad cross-section of anti-social behavior, and thus I believe was coined the phrase "smart power" in a soundbite worthy generic policy directive.
Wish the DoD would simply invent a "smart bomb" that would wise people up. Religious intolerance based upon an interpretation of faith, forced upon a people in conformity, is just another form of slavery of the body and mind.
America wasn't born free, it just grew up that way, via the university of hard knocks.; In a sense being a total rejection of "stupid" in the process ongoing.
I know I speak in broad terms here, but I believe it is important to remind ourselves of this, our national purpose, which may at times conflict with acts of legistlation and/or "national interest" of government.
Unlike some conflicts, this war is an endless struggle to evolve the collective conciousness of humanity, regardless of mindset.
In this broad sense Sec. Kerry is right, "There is no military solution..."
Rather "stupid" reigns supreme in conflict situations...especially when a genocidal dictator has been allowed to remain in power by the international community as in the case of Bashar Al-Assad and no stop has been put to the slaughter.
When the Secretary was told (paraphrasing from a news report), by a Syrian refugee that the US "could change the equasion in 15 minutes" (militarily, that is), I believe that to be a true and correct statement of fact, not just an opinion offered as assesment of the situation.
In order for folks @ State to really grasp why I say this emphaticly and have for several years now , one would have to understand why the United States along with allies declared "unconditional surrender" to be terms by which they fought the Second World War on "stupid" in their day.


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Friday, October 18, 2013
Garmin Releases GPS Pilot Watch
Garmin recently announced the release of its new D2 watch, designed to provide navigation and avionics readouts for pilots from their wrist.
[Garmin D2 watch. Photo, courtesy of Garmin.]
The D2 features the ability for pilots to create fly-over waypoints of their current locations, as well as load flight plans and customize data field to display GPS ground speed and estimated time enroute. Built-in WAAS GPS and a moving map page are among the other features that add to cockpit situational awareness, as well as the ability to integrate with the Garmin Pilot app on Bluetooth enabled devices.
"In addition to the ability to provide global navigation solutions right on your wrist, D2's seamless integration with other Garmin products makes it an essential piece of equipment for every cockpit," said Carl Wolf, Garmin's vice president of aviation sales and marketing.
Additionally, the watch has a built-in compass and adjustable barometer/altimeter that will alert pilots when they have reached a preset altitude.
Garmin plans on bringing the D2 to market in November.
Related: Commercial Avionics News