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One of the 3 arms the pan hangs from snapped off and now the pan doesn't hang evenly. It's difficult to put items into because some fall out. We've had the product for a few years and have used it less than 10 times total.
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The hanger holding one of the pans broke the first day my 3 year olds used it!! And they do not sell replacement parts for it. Looks good, but I will get a scale elsewhere next time.
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Used this product with children ages 5 and 7. The handle holding the pan on the balance broke after only having the product 3 months. If this product is that delicate, it shouldn't be recommended for 3+. And their is not even a replacement when or if pan breaks. My suggestion: try another balance for your children.
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VAN RENSBURG, D. and MELIS, L.. The development of a remote-controlled highwall rockbroom-a world first for the open-pit mining industry. J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. [online]. 2012, vol.112, n.8, pp.755-759. ISSN 2411-9717.
Jointed rock slopes are generally stable, as there is no freedom of movement for blocks of rock. In an open- pit mining environment, blasting opens up space into which blocks of rock can fail, resulting in the common occurrence of slope failure. Prior to the blasting of a trim pattern, the immediate highwall is scaled, where loose rock material is removed by means of a mechanical scaler. As mining of the pit progresses, the height of the scaled highwall from the pit floor progressively increases. These highwalls are never scaled again for the remainder of the pit life, and time-dependant deterioration contributes to these highwalls becoming subject to rockfall and, sometimes, slope failure. This paper documents the development of a South African innovation, a remote-controlled mechanical highwall scaler, a world first for the mining industry. The scaler will enable open-pit highwalls to be scaled from crest to toe whenever the need arises. It will reduce the risk associated with highwalls and deliver on the Anglo American promise of producing safe, profitable platinum.
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Examines the genesis and treatment of the major problems of Western philosophy. These problems include: what it means to be a human being; how knowledge is possible; and how human beings ought to act (ethics). Students read philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Mill, Kant and Sartre to understand the solutions they offered to these perennial questions.
PHI 105 World Philosophies - 3 credits
An examination of the major themes of philosophy in many different cultures and traditions. Themes include: What is reality? What is god? And what is freedom?
PHI 131 Introduction to Logic - 3 credits
Investigates the problems of ordinary language, fallacies and the assumptions underlying deductive systems.
PHI 141 Philosophy of Woman - 3 credits
A critical investigation of some of the major texts of Western philosophy, as well as some feminist texts, with regard to how they describe and define "woman." At the same time, the present condition of women's lives is explored to see how women have been and continue to be affected by the definition of "woman" provided by philosophers, theologians, advertisers and the media.
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DALE BESTON, 47, Dunseith, died Wednesday in a Belcourt hospital. Funeral Tuesday, 10 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church, Dunseith. Wake Monday, 4 p.m., in the church. (Nero Funeral Home Bottineau)
HAROLD JOHNSON, 86, Dalton Garden, Idaho, formerly of Plaza, died June 20 in his home. Graveside service Monday, 1 p.m., Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
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June 20, 2013CONTACT: Lisa Ridges
Bountiful – On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) is conducting a special outreach campaign throughout Utah to promote safety and increase awareness of the importance and value of a safe jobsite. A media event will be held at Sahara Construction's ATP Building X project site at 560 North 2200 West in Salt Lake City, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 p.m. Project tours will be given at this time.
Sahara was chosen for this honor because of their commitment to Safety and Health in the workplace. Sahara received the ARCHES AWARD in 2011 from the Utah Labor Commission for leadership and exemplary commitment to safety practices in the construction industry. According to Louis Silva, Director of UOSH, "Sahara is a shining example of a company whose full commitment to Safety and Health, is demonstrated by their adherence to safety practices in all of their projects. They are a leader in the construction industry consistently emphasizing safety as a top priority, and whose example should be emulated."
During the 2013 State of Utah General Legislative Session, the week of June 23-29, 2013, was officially designated as Workplace Safety Week in the state of Utah. This Resolution urges the citizens and organizations of Utah to participate in activities that recognize the importance of safety in the workplace.
On June 26th, UOSH will dispatch all field personnel from all programs to go out and visit businesses and work sites throughout the state to promote safety, increase awareness, answer questions and provide safety materials to employers. NO CITATIONS OR PENALTIES WILL BE ISSUED TO THOSE WORKPLACES VISITED ON JUNE 26 AS PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN.
Based in Davis County since 1985, Sahara has provided professional design/build and construction management services utilizing a unique client-oriented, collaborative management approach for the design and construction of commercial, industrial, institutional, retail and residential projects throughout the western United States.


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+0 votes aLX Coronado › November 15, 2010
+0 votes liam moore › March 5, 2011
kinda boring...whorable tee's
+0 votes Dan Quirk › March 20, 2012
Since they changed the course around it is a lot less fun for me. There are too many holes that are swampy.
+1 votes Mark Hayes › October 25, 2011
Great course. Navigation between holes is not very planned out with any sort of markers.
+0 votes David Gerken Jr › November 5, 2011
+0 votes Dylan Rees › August 22, 2013
+0 votes Ben Creger › November 6, 2013
Nice course. Has a cement t pad on every hole and was working on putting in a black course. Black course will be a monster and the gold course isnt easy by any means. The course really needs some t signs and signs telling you were to go. No garbage cans so its a cary in cary out course. Another rochester gem.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (1519 votes).
In short: THE half marathon!In full: Second year, and a pb, fabulous race, when are they going to get technical t shirts though? I've a draw full of cotton ones I never use, and now another one! only a minor moan though, everything else about the day was first classDate of review: September 20, 2011
In short: great day out for spectators as well as runners !In full: This was my first GNR and my first half marathon , enjoyed every minute .. Organisation was fab and considering I had no idea what to expect everything went really smoothly .Only down side to it is that its so hard to run when its so busy . Achieving a pb would prove quite hard purely for the fact that you have to dodge all the other runners (and walkers)! Having said that the atmosphere and the people supporting are amazing , the crowds cheer , bands play and the kids line up for high 5's !The route is good , some slow inclines but nothing major, in all a fab day out .. I hope to do it again next year ....:-)Date of review: September 20, 2011
In short: Atmospheric with a challenging course for a road raceIn full: Enjoyed my second GNR having learnt lessons from last year and getting bag on the bus early and getting in the right pen and going to the loo against every tree possible prior to the start. Enjoyed getting water from Dame Tanni......seeing a few celebs and getting wet at the end. Emotional seeing the Red Arrows No4 lady too.Date of review: September 20, 2011
In short: Fantastic day from start to finish.Date of review: September 20, 2011
In short: The biggest and the bestIn full: Nothing can beat the atmosphere of the GNR. It will always have a special place in my heart as it converted me from the reluctant fund raising 'fun' runner to the racing freak that I am today. For running purists there is a lot to dissuade you from this event. Too big, too busy, too many fun runners etc etc. But for the sheer buzz and joy of running, raising money for good causes, the friendliness of Newcastle and South Shields locals who have their weekend turned upside for this event: Nothing comes close to the Great North Run.Date of review: September 20, 2011
In short: I ran starting from pen B. The 1st mile was very busy as I overtook a few charity runners walking from the start. There was also a slowing down at mile 4, and from there it was a straight journey to the sea side. I managed a great PB of 1:29 on this In full: really flat course. Organisation is great and apart from the shower 1km from the finish line, the conditions were great. I will do it again!Date of review: September 20, 2011
In full: Excellent atmosphere, brilliantly run and the whole experience is Fab. Great to see such a huge event running like clockwork, brilliant for beginners and most people fun for a charity close to their heart. This event is the one to do if you are a beginner and will be hooked. Runners come from all over the world, and thousands of ponds are raised for charity.The Start is well run and the finish is brilliant and scenic looking over the sea. The Red Arrows are part of the Fixture!Well run friendly staff, and the course markers, water stations and first aid etc is brilliant.Well Done North East! See you again next YearDate of review: September 20, 2011
In short: A warm welcome from the North East - as always!In full: Excellent weekend, from the events on Saturday to a well organised race on Sunday. Ordering the rain for me to finish was really welcome, saved me going through the shower tents! Date of review: September 20, 2011
In short: Lives up to it's name, and the hype.In full: This was my first great north run. Atmosphere at the start was fantastic, couldn't wait to get going! I had heard so many hardcore horror stories about how bad the traffic in this race is, and how you can't move for people. I can't speak for everyone, but I was at the back of zone B (the front public zone) and had a few thousand people ahead of me when i crossed the line, and I had no such traffic issues. I finished in 1 hour 28, and was able to maintain this pace amongst the pack for the whole race; yes it was a thick crowd but everyone appeared to be up to speed!The course was not scenic at all, with the notable exception of the Tyne Bridge, with it being mostly dual carriageway/ residential area. There was a lot of support though, as expected.Not exactly a fast course despite getting a clean run throughout, but not exactly a fell run either. You're generally either climbing or falling slightly.Great finish area and intense crowd support at the end, T-shirt and medal are also good. It's a long trip back to Newcastle because of queuing, but you should expect as much!Overall a great race let down only by some bland scenery!Date of review: September 20, 2011
In short: Excellent again. My favourite race of the year.In full: My 4th GNR & yet again a great atmosphere & organisation. Fantastic to see the Red Arrows at the start. Struggled again miles 9 - 12 but managed my quickest GNR so far although not a PB. Only minor moan was the goody bag & quality of the t-shirt were not as good as normal.Date of review: September 20, 2011
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VULCAN – Lucille M. Smokovitz, 91, of Vulcan, died on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers.
She was born on Oct. 14, 1921, in Vulcan, daughter of the late John and Margaret (Ball) Moraska.
Lucille married Mike Smokovitz on June 15, 1940, in St. Barbara Catholic Church Church. He preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2004.
Lucille attended Vulcan High School and later in life became a licensed practical nurse (LPN) after completing her education at Bay de Noc Community College. She was among the third class to graduate from the original LPN program. She worked as an LPN for 23 years, caring for residents of Pinecrest, until her retirement.
Lucille was active in the community. She served on the Norway Township Board Zoning Committee, was a member of the Michigan State University Extension, St. Barbara Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and the Daughter of Isabella.
Lucille leaves a legacy of hard work, frugality, and kindness. Her love for her family and friends will not be forgotten.
She is survived by her daughters, Anne Salzeider of Engadine, and Janet Prohaska of San Jose, Calif.; grandchildren, Toni (Bill) Chrabot of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Jeffrey Salzeider of West Bloomfield, Dawn (Brian) Russell of Ponte Vedra Beach, Scott (Pavlina) Salzeider of Milford, Kim Poff of San Jose, and Connie Hart of San Jose; great-grandchildren, Sam, Eric, Emily and Nathan Salzeider, Ashley and Joseph Chrabot, Michael and Zachery Russell, Grace, Frank and Ivana Salzeider and Robert Hart; sisters, Elizabeth Stanchina of Norway and Veronica (Walter) Gunville of Vulcan; sisters-in-law, Genevieve Peterson of Niagara, Wis., Carol Moraska of Norway, Margaret Moraska of Vulcan, and Alma Moraska of Norway; and many nieces and nephews.
Lucille was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Frank Salzeider and brothers, Louis, Joseph, Paul and John Moraska.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis officiating.
Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Lucille's name to St. Barbara Catholic Church or St. Jude's Research.
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Mitek Rolls Out Mobile Photo Account Opening
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Mitek Systems
Mitek is the leading developer of smartphone camera-based mobile banking applications. The company had 1,059 financial institution customers for its Mobile Deposit product as of June 30, increasing a remarkable 19% from 889 the previous quarter. Among signed customers for Mobile Deposit, 559 had deployed the service at the end of the second quarter, include the largest 10 U.S. retail banks.
Mitek CEO Jim DeBello says "We rarely see mobile servicing from a bank being implemented without Mobile Deposit," and that "there are 12 million Americans using Mobile Deposit today."
With roughly 7,000 banks and 6,800 credit unions chartered in the U.S., the market looks wide open for Mitek to maintain a very strong pace for customer growth.
Mobile Deposit uses the camera on an iPhone or Android smartphone to photograph checks a customer wishes to deposit, processing the transaction without any arduous data input.
Mitek rolled out Mobile Photo Bill Pay in March, with U.S. Bancorp
With Mobile Account Opening, banks can capture new customers easily, with no need for a new customer to use a computer or visit a branch. The new customer can download the participating bank's app, then use their smartphone camera to capture the data from the front and back of their driver's license.


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Jay Richards and I have an Ignatius Press book on Tolkien's commitment to freedom coming out soon, so we've been following developments in the Hobbit film trilogy more closely than we might otherwise. A recent development is director Peter Jackson announcing a subtitle change to the third film—from There and Back Again, to Battle of the Five Armies.
That's maybe a bit narrow for a novel that's also about food, fellowship and song, but I think it'd be going too far to say it's somehow out of step with Tolkien. The book, a prelude to The Lord of the Rings, features the now titular battle of five armies, a narrowly avoided battle of three armies and, leading up to this, skirmishes with everything from clever spiders to dimwitted trolls.
The Lord of the Rings, though more sophisticated in its themes, is similarly chock-full of clashing swords and the like. In one battle, two of the nobler characters even compete to see who can kill the most orcs. Interestingly, the peace-loving hippies of the '60s were among the first to embrace the battle-soaked novel in large numbers. What are we to make of this curious alliance?


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WSSU's SI program began in the Spring of 2007. SI study sessions are free and voluntary to students enrolled in the targeted courses (see SI course schedule), and are facilitated by student tutors (SI leaders) who have taken and aced the course in the past.
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U.S. President Obama delivered a speech at 1:10 PM in Cairo (6:10 AM in Washington, DC). Viewers were able to watch it live at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
The White House Blog previews President Obama's June 4 speech in Cairo:
The history of the relationship between America and the Muslim World is deeper and more complex than the common perception might suggest. Thomas Jefferson taught himself Arabic using his own Quran kept in his personal library, and had the first known presidential Iftaar by breaking fast with the Tunisian Ambassador at sunset. President Dwight Eisenhower attended the dedication ceremony of the Islamic Center in Washington, D.C. on June 28, 1957. President Bill Clinton issued the first presidential greeting for Ramadan, appointed the first Muslim American ambassador, M. Osman Siddique, to Fiji, and sent the first presidential Eid al-Adha greeting to Muslims. And one year after President George W. Bush placed the Holy Quran in the White House library in 2005, Representative Keith Ellison took the oath of office on the same Quran owned by Thomas Jefferson two hundred years before.
With his speech in Cairo, the President will lay another marker, addressing America's relationship with the Muslim World in the heart of the Middle East. Whereas the past years and decades have deepened the rift in that relationship, the President will seek a new start by opening up a serious, honest dialogue to find areas of common interest where we agree, and new ways of communication where we do not. By continuing unprecedented outreach to the Muslim World, the President is strengthening national security and opening up new opprtunities to address some of the problems that have seemed so intractable over recent years.
The speech will be given at 1:10 in the afternoon in Cairo, 6:10 in the morning here in Washington, D.C. No matter where you are, watch it live on WhiteHouse.gov/live.
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Secretary Clinton, President Obama's efforts in reaching to the Muslim World will strengthen relations and will be a new start.
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Or one man's perception of what is giving folks a chance to reflect on what is and what might be.
That all depends on whether folks choose to remain stuck on the past or not.
Or fixated in mindset in the here and now, rather than embracing inevitable social change and driving it past roadblocks.
A choice offered rather than imposed I think becomes self evident of intent.
Even when that choice is imposed on extremists out of necessity to regain social order.
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That was a historic moment! Mr. Obama has said what we've been saying for most part of our lives, but what we've always put down as sheer 'fantasies'. He is a visionary and I hope his idealism won't be washed off by the 'forces of darkness', around the world, who won't rest till they prove him, and us, wrong! Mr. Obama has just declared war against racism, ignorance, poverty, inequality, regression and oppression. This battle is not for him alone to fight. it should be for all of us to bring this vision to reality. Please support him. Pray to Allah that Mr. Obama lives long enough to see his 'dream' comes true.


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Interactive screen time can be educational for toddlers, writes Lisa Guernsey in Slate. But . . .
Seventy-two percent of iTunes' top-selling "education" apps are designed for preschoolers and elementary school children, according to a recent report. Yet we don't have much research on interactive apps for preschoolers.
A 2010 Georgetown study found children 30 to 36 months old were better at remembering where puppets were hiding if they had to touch a space bar to spot the puppets (or saw a live puppet show), compared to toddlers who watched a video of the puppet show.
In earlier studies, slightly younger children—24 months—struggled with these "seek and find" tasks after watching non-interactive video, unless they had a guide on-screen, a person or character, whom they felt compelled to respond to or communicate with. Even easier tasks, such as pointing to an object introduced a few minutes before, are more difficult for very young children after watching video compared with being taught face-to-face. It is this "video deficit," which has cropped up in numerous other studies with infants and toddlers, that partially informed the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation against screen time among children younger than 2. (The AAP has other concerns, too, such as whether parents are replacing human-to-human connections with screen time.)
The pediatricians were focused on "passive" media, such as TV and videos, not interactive media, Guernsey notes.
Still, interactive may be more distracting than educational, Guernsey warns.
. . . the wow factor of the device and the presence of interactive "hotspots" on e-book pages may interfere with children's ability to recall the story line of the book. This isn't just a problem of electronics. Even traditional print-and-cardboard pop-up books can lead children at 2½ and 3 years old to learn less from the story than they would have otherwise, according to research at the University of Virginia conducted by Cynthia Chiong.
Most education apps now on the market dictate how children will play, Guernsey writes. Instead of exploring, kids must follow the program. However, new products are being introduced that encourage creativity, such as "DoodleCast, ItzaBitza and in-development computer programming software for preschoolers called Scratch Jr."
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Peeker finally killed this funloving embodiment of a mess.
Peeker is right, I bounced between suicide and bars more than once in the last year. Fuck, I made the entire ideal of internet words being a fun escape from reality that bordered upon realism.
Yes, I went to a better school than you. My IQ v. your... LOLOLOLOLZ.
I'm a tortured person that quit life in February, was drug back and quit the "America" we all know and love since. I don't fucking know where I will be tomorrow let alone knowing where I am today.
I do know, however, when I make internet jokes about Plastic Fucking Sandra and Peeker attacks my sanity I'm done with a place.
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By ADAM C. SMITH, Times Political Editor
The long-shot Republican Senate candidate says he shares the values, if not the party, of the late governor.
TAMPA - The question often comes up when people hear the son of one of Florida's most iconic Democratic governors, LeRoy Collins, is running for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination.
LeRoy Collins Jr. is a Republican? The namesake of one of the South's earliest civil rights champions who wound up cast as too liberal to be politically viable?
Yep, for almost two decades. And Dad was none too pleased about his son's switch of parties. Word quickly got back to the former governor.
"That phone just about melted in my hand. He really, really gave me hell," recounted a chuckling Collins, a military man who deeply admired Ronald Reagan. "The Democratic Party was kind of going off and leaving me. I told Dad that, and he said, 'I'd rather stay in there and fight to fix it.' That's the way he was."
Nearly 20 years later, Collins, now 71, is out to fix Washington and what he says is an inadequate focus on protecting America from terrorists. The retired two-star Navy admiral gives President Bush "an A-plus for courage and leadership" in pursuing the war in Iraq, but frets that Washington leaders are taking their eye off the ball when it comes to homeland security.
"I saw that five years have elapsed since 9/11 and we still don't even have much border security," Collins said in a recent interview. "There are millions of people out there, Islamic fundamentalists, that want us dead. ... I just feel down in my bones that our survival's at stake, and I'm the only candidate out there that has a military background."
The official campaign slogan: "A serious candidate for critical times."
But by some accounts it could be: A naive underdog in a long-shot campaign.
The name of Florida's governor from 1955-61 doesn't mean much to most voters these days. Collins says he hasn't raised much money, and he's trying to wrest the Republican nomination from U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris, a worldwide celebrity.
The winner of the Sept. 5 primary goes on to face Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson in November.
"My father, LeRoy Collins, the 33rd governor of the great state of Florida, once took on a seemingly impossible challenge; peacefully bringing the civil rights movement here to Florida," Collins said Thursday, formally kicking off his campaign at his daughter's house in South Tampa.
"With his spirit at my side and with the support of my family, I take on my challenge. I will defy my critics and I will do the seemingly impossible."
Also in the primary are Peter Monroe, a developer from Safety Harbor; and Will McBride, an Orlando lawyer. Some Republican insiders see McBride as the biggest threat to Harris, because his in-laws are wealthy and he potentially could spend millions of his own money on the race.
But Collins insists that ideas and background can and should trump money. He's a no-nonsense candidate who doesn't necessarily embrace Republican orthodoxy.
He doesn't want to make abortion illegal, for instance, and he would relax the Cuba embargo, conditioned on human rights and property rights concessions. His platform includes starting a national internship program for state and federal agencies to encourage more public service.
If nothing else, Collins looks thoroughly senatorial - a lanky 6 feet 3, with bright white hair and chiseled features. He rows 6 to 8 miles every other day and on off days swims 1,000 yards. His waist size, 35, is the same as when he graduated from the Naval Academy.
He acknowledges that most politicos with whom he discussed running were less than encouraging. Tampa developer Al Austin, state GOP finance chairman, urged against it.
"He said, 'Roy, you're almost as old as I am. You shouldn't do that. It's hard work.' I said, 'Well Al, I'm in better shape than you.' "
Gov. Collins died in 1991, and former first lady Mary Call Collins lives next to the governor's office, where Jeb Bush regularly checks in on her.
One last question for junior: Would his father be a Democrat today?
"I've thought about that many times. I think he'd still be a Democrat because if you didn't like what a party was doing you should do your best to change it," Collins Jr. said. "But I think his ideology is closer to where the Republicans are."
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Midwestern Mountains: A Peek at South Dakota's Black Hills - Page 2
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The Centennial Trail traverses over 111 miles of easy to moderate terrain, ranging between 3200 and 5600 feet in elevation, and is accessible from Sturgis, on the northeast side of the Black Hills. Other notable trails include the Victoria Lakes trail system outside of Rapid City; the Flume Trail, which runs 15 miles from Sherian Lake to Rockerville; the Deerfield Trail, which intersects the Centennial and serves as part of the Black Hills 100 course; and the Old Baldy/Rimrock/Little Spearfish Loops, all shorter but moderate-difficulty trails south of Spearfish, north of the Black Hills.
The Black Elk Wilderness, next to Mount Rushmore, features several excellent trail offerings as well, including the difficult Willow Creek/Harney Peak Route, which climbs to South Dakota's highest peak at 7200 feet.
Note that the Black Hills is a popular area for recreational ATV use, and that one 14-mile stretch of the Centennial Trail is ATV accessible, and thus wider and rockier than the rest of the trail. ATV users are instructed to yield to hikers, runners and those on horseback, but stay aware of your surroundings to avoid getting in each others' way.
* The Black Hills 100 Mile, 100K and 50 Mile is held the same weekend as Western States in June and features an out-and-back course on the Centennial Trail, starting and ending on a track in Sturgis. (www.blackhills100.com)
* The Lean Horse 100 Mile, 50 Mile and 50K is held in August on the wider Mickelson Trail, starting in Hot Springs. (www.leanhorsehundred.com)
* The Mickelson Trail also hosts the Deadwood-Mickelson Traill Marathon (deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com) in June and the Run Crazy Horse Marathon in September (runcrazyhorse.com).
* The Black Hills Trail Running Series showcases several local trails from May through November. Find more information here: bhrctrails.com.


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Topic: Anyone test drive Coda 2?
Anyone test drive Coda 2 from Panic? It is half price today to celebrate it's launch. Despite being a huge Vim fan (14 years now), I am tempted to pick it up just for the CSS editing. I wish it had Hg support instead of just Git, but that is fine. It says improved Ruby support, but how specific that is to Rails remains to be seen. I played with it for a couple hours before work, but I am not an experienced enough rails or coda guy to form an opinion. They trial is 5 days which is enough time to form an opinion, but if I am going to buy it, I'ld like to get it half price so that means decision today.


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Talking about death
How children and young people experience grief
Children experience grief differently to adults. For adults, it feels like having to wade through rivers of grief, and they may get stuck in the middle of a wide sea of grieving. For children, their grieving can seem more like leaping in and out of puddles. First reactions may range from great distress to seeming not to be interested. One minute, they may be sobbing, the next they are asking: "What's for tea?" It does not mean they care any the less about what has happened.
Talking to your children about death
Talking to your child about the death of someone close may be the hardest thing you have ever done or will ever do.
Yet to keep talking about the person who has died – offering information, remembering memories and stories, and sharing feelings – is one of the most important things you can do to help your child as they journey through grief. One of their greatest fears is that they will forget the person who died.
When children ask difficult questions, there is no automatic need to give a long explanation. It is often best to start by asking: 'What do you think?', and then building on their answer.
Younger children may be confused by some of the everyday expressions that people use when someone dies, such as describing the person as 'lost', 'gone' or 'passed away'. It is best to keep language simple and direct. Saying that someone has 'died' or is 'dead' is honest, helps to avoid confusion, and encourages acceptance.
Some feedback we have had from children
When young children hear answers such as 'we've lost your mother ' they may feel confused wondering why no one is looking for her. Similarly answers such as 'Granny has gone to sleep or passed away in her sleep' may prompt a child to worry about going to sleep at night keeping them (and parents) awake.
Even the language we use with the very best intentions of giving appropriate and accurate descriptions can confuse a child. Take a moment to think about it from their point of view. Here are some examples of misunderstandings that children have shared with us:
'Someone attacked daddy in his heart but I couldn't see the cuts." (His father had a heart attack.)
"They told me my baby sister was born dead. But how could she be both?" (Her sister was stillborn.)
"If he passed his HIV on, why did he still have it?"
The language surrounding funeral rites can also confuse. Children who are asked if they want to see their mother's body have asked: "Why not her head too?" Similarly, when people talk of burying or cremating someone's body, children can wonder what happens to all the other bits.
"She was beside herself when I suggested she came with me to see the new headstone on her mum's grave. It was only later that she told me she'd thought it would be her mum's head changed into stone. Logical really because we talk of her body being in the grave."
Children who have always been told to avoid fire and flames may be alarmed at the idea that their relative's body is to be burnt.
Families try to tell their children what they believe about life after death. Some families may believe in a heaven or another place beyond this world. Some may believe that the person who has died is a star, or an angel, or is 'all around us'. Some may believe that the dead person will be reborn in some form. Some may believe that death is an ending.
Young children sometimes misunderstand what these ideas mean. Children have told us that if the person who has died has gone to heaven or is watching over them that they worry whether they will be seen when they are being naughty or want to be private. They wonder why their parents don't ring or write from heaven. They struggle to understand how grandad can become a planet.
"Mummy said daddy had gone to heaven. But she won't take me to see him".
"Granny lives in Cornwall so I don't see why we can't go and visit him: you go through heaven to get there."
"Gran says mum can see me all the time. So she must have seen me hide the sweets. She won't love me any more because I said I hadn't."
It may be best to say something like: 'People have all sorts of beliefs about what happens after someone dies. We know that they can't come back and visit us or ring on the phone. Being dead isn't like being in another country. These are some of the things that people believe – and I believe this – I wonder what you believe? You may change what you believe as you grow older'.
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How to Stop Wasting Energy with Your Holding CabinetsWednesday, June 11th, 2014
Is it getting hot on this blog, or is it just us? Recently we have demonstrated our love for cook-and-hold ovens of the Alto-Shaam variety, and helped restaurants prepare for summer. Today we continue this trend by focusing on our humble friend the holding cabinet. Heated holding cabinets are meant to keep food warm and delicious until it's ready to serve to customers, so you'll never serve your diners a cold casserole or a chilly chicken. But the same traits that give holding cabinets their reputation for patience and perfection can also make them energy gluttons. So how can you keep your trusty holding cabinets in good working order while keeping those energy bills down? Here are our top 6 tips for saving energy with your holding cabinets.
1. Pick the right cabinet for the right job. There are several types of holding cabinets, including mobile cabinets, countertop cabinets, and pizza cabinets. You can also choose between half height and full size, plus wattages of 120/1v and 208-240v. Choose the best one for your restaurant's needs, that way your cabinet won't be underutilized and wasting energy, or (conversely) overworked and consuming too much energy.
2. Choose insulated cabinets over uninsulated cabinets. Insulated holding cabinets are up to 65% more efficient when it comes to trapping heat vs. uninsulated cabinets.
3. Go Energy Star certified. Kitchen equipment and appliances that have been Energy Star certified have been proven to perform as well as or better than their more wasteful counterparts on the market. Make sure your holding cabinet has that little blue sticker before you make your purchase. (more…)


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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Posh Brushes – My research and my review
I've recently been on a hunt to find affordable, high quality brushes. Many of you have seen my detailed posts on my current brush collection as well as my Michaels' Loew-Cornell brush picks.
Over the last couple of weeks, one particular company caught my eye—Posh Brushes. I remember reading a review of these brushes on Asian Beauty Blog, but didn't think much of it. However, after reading through the hundreds of entries on Posh Brushes on specktra I decided that these brushes were worth a try. I went to the website and found that they are a little bit pricey. I had heard that these brushes can be found in random grocery stores and shops around the country for a far more discounted rate. I found mine at Bed, Bath, and Beyond!
Have you ever shopped online and filled your shopping cart with so many items that you feel guilty and just X out of the entire window? This was me! I wanted so many of their brushes that my order kept growing till I was at nearly $200! Fortunately I was able to exert some self control and decided to hold off.
A few brushes in particular caught my eyes:
Posh Blunt Cut Blending Brush $20:
Perfect for blending small areas. The flat-end brush design will evenly blend powder for a perfect finish. Use with mineral or pressed powder.
--I've never seen a brush with a shape and density like this one. Doesn't it look cool? But kinda pricey…
Posh White Angle Blush Brush$12
The angled bristle design provides ultimate control in blush application for a glowing, natural look.
-–Holy Crap! This looks just like my MAC 168. The MAC one is the ONLY brush I use for my face contouring…I really need a second dupe for clients!
Posh 5 Piece Mini Brush Kit w/Zip Purse $25
This mini travel brush kit includes a powder brush, purse foundation, conceal & touch up duo brush, brow & eyeliner duo brush, smokey & angle eye shadow duo brush in a zippered travel purse. Perfect for the woman on the go!
--I really need a set of brushes that I can travel with…and that doesn't mean the 15 must-have brushes I usually bring with me. This set seemed perfect because it contained all the essentials.
Posh Smoky Eye Brush$8
Ideal for creating smoky, sultry eyes.
-—Hmmm, a smokey eye brush? Now this seems interesting…almost like a chunkier version of my MAC 219.
Posh Brow Brush $8
Perfect for maintaining your brows shape for a neat, clean appearance.
--I've been looking for an affordable brow brush for the longest time! I hate using my 3 inch mini brow brushes, but they're the only ones I've found work. This brush looks like it has the stiffness and length to wear I can comfortably use on my clients.
Posh Eyeliner Duo Brush$12
The perfect set of brushes for precise eyeliner application.
--Now this looks interesting…an eyeliner brush that has a rounded tip?
Posh Firm Control Powder Brush$20
The angled bristle design provides ultimate control in powder application. --This could be another contour brush alternate…the word Firm really makes it seem good.
Posh Cosmetic Brush & Accessories Make-Up Set
The Posh brush and accessory kit represents the best of the best… 16 make-up brushes, a brush wrap, a brush caddy, 44 assorted foam wedges, sponges and cosmetic applicators, a duo pencil sharpener, gel face mask and a bonus Plump'Up Lip gloss.
-For $89.99 this is the monster haul from posh…kinda makes you want to get it just because it seems to have EVERYTHING…
So these were my lemmings…by chance I decided to check out Bed, Bath, & Beyond. If you didn't know, this store has a HUGE selection of cosmetic and hair products. They have drugstore as well as high end brands and accessories. It's like a mini-ulta in there. And we all know they always have coupons. Fortunately, my suspicions were correct. They did have them there! It took me over half an hour just browsing through the brushes and weighing my options. I'm on a tight budget because of the move and my BF was definitely giving me his look, you know the "I know you're not trying to buy MORE makeup look". In the end, I settled on the 5 piece travel piece set. This was $11.99. That's more than half the price listed online of $25! And if I hadn't forgotten my 20% off coupon, it would have been $9.58! Now that's pretty darn good.
I was really tickled my how cute this set was. The set comes in a see through bag so you can see all the brushes in there. They come in a little zip brush holder and some of the brushes are doubled ended so they offer even more functionality.
Includes the following:
1) powder brush
2) foundation brush
3) smokey & angle eye duo
4) fine conceal & touch up
5) brow & eyeliner
6) zip purse
And the case zips up so tiny that it can fit into the palm of your hand! Talk about great for travel!
The size is about the length of a MAC shadestick
Whenever you get new brushes, it's a MUST that you wash them first. Who knows where that brush has been before? I went ahead and used brush cleaner and was sad to notice that a few brush hairs immediately fell off from my powder brush.
However, after washing the brushes afterwards in shampoo, I was relieved to notice that there was no additional shedding and bleeding. It's normal if a few bristles come off.
Normally, I don't like double ended brushes because one end always gets smashed up when it's being stored. However, I don't mind it with this travel case. The brushes are help by an elastic in the middle, leaving room on both ends. Smashing is not really a problem in this case.
When I tried the brushes I thought they were pretty good quality. I wish the set included a blending brush like the 222 or 217…but I've found this is usually not the case in travel brush sets. :( I used these brushes a few times…one of which is in my upcoming "how to line your eyes with liquid eyeliner" video. Overall, I'm pretty pleased. They aren't of the same quality of MAC brushes, even though it seems there are some good dupes in there. However, I would definitely recommend them. The quality outshines the price. The only thing that alarmed me was that one of the double edged brushes had an incident where one half of the ferrule detached from the middle leaving two brushes instead of one! I was able to stick it back in…but I guess they aren't firmly attached and clamped in the center. Still, I can let that go.
Here are my thoughts on each product in the set:
zip purse- too cute! I love how it's so tiny. Just be careful to tuck all the bristles of the brush in to prevent the zipper from catching.
powder brush- this works pretty well…it's tapered and just the right size for either powder or blush…I use it both for blush and my msf natural. It's not the softest brush out there…but it's pretty good.
foundation brush- this is a little too soft for my taste. I used it to apply my studio tech cream foundation and I had to put a little extra wrist action to use it. It's probably better for thinner consistencies of foundation.
smokey & angle eye duo- I really like this set. The smokey brush reminds me of the essence of beauty crease brushes but shorter, wider, and more dense. It's really good for blending out a dark crease color…I can definitely see it working well on a smokey eye. The angle brush is like the MAC 277…also good for the crease or for all over application.
fine conceal & touch up- the concealer brush is pretty tiny…so I guess it's good for little cover-ups like a pimple or scar…but I use it as a lip brush! The touch up end looks just like the MAC 239…I use it for all over eyeshadow application.
brow & eyeliner- The brow brush is great…firm enough to really get brow shadow in there and shape the hairs. I like how the brow brush is a little thicker…I know that I, for one have dense brow hair and those thin brow brushes out there usually don't cut it. This eyeliner brush is probably meant for gel liners like fluidline or HIP cream pot liner. The rounded tip is a little odd to me…I think I like the good old angle tip liners. The liner brush was also not as thin as I like them. I couldn't seem to get a precise line. I'll probably test it out a little more but I'll probably just use this as a lip brush too.
Overall, if you can find this brush set in your area…it's a steal. The brushes are decent quality--some are okay but some are great. Check your grocery stores like Kroger, Rexall Drugstore (Canada) or Bed, Bath, and Beyond and try them yourself. If not, I have a little treat for you. Try these codes online at www.poshbrushes.com for 50% off your order. UA123 or CC123. After a certain amount you also get free shipping, woo hoo!
Till next time, ciao bellas!
12 comments:
- spankedelic said...
i see these brushes at the store all the time! i might have to buy some now! i have so many brushes, though! lol. thanks for doing a review on them! do you have a problem with some of your mac brushes shedding? one of my blush brushes by mac sheds! i don't know why! it sheds every time i wash it. not too much but still!
- May 14, 2008 at 4:30 PM
- ilurvemakeup said...
I ordered Posh online awhile ago and their customer service is superb! They sent me the wrong travel set so they let me keep it and sent me the right one, score! Their brushes are great but they aren't bad either. I like the travel pack cuz the bag fits perfectly in my small purses! The brushes are just great for on the go. I have the touch up regular size brush, it's ok, but does not compare to the MAC 239. It's not bad tho, I use it from time to time :)
- May 14, 2008 at 5:15 PM
- ilurvemakeup said...
I meant the brushes aren't great, but not bad either. Oops.
- May 14, 2008 at 5:16 PM
- nai nai said...
congrats on the find! i LOVE posh brushes. haha. mainly cause i cant afford mac ones.. and i totally agree with you on the dense eyebrow hairs needing a thicker brush! i have this same travel set i bought a while back when they had a sale. i believe i bought the travel set, an extra smokey eye duo one, and also a two brush set of crease brushes, one small one medium. they work GREAT for blending and stuff. all for under 20 bucks! i threw out the case for the set though, that thing was tiny and i never could fit the brushes back into it!!
- May 14, 2008 at 7:24 PM
- RessaMakeup said...
grest review ren! I like posh brushes too. I just recently bought the firm control brush and it sheds unfortunatley. I also have the travel kit too. I still recommend them, they are really soft too.
- May 14, 2008 at 9:25 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
ooh more brushes!!!! And I just walked right by BBW today too! doh!
Do a look with Glamourous OD! yeah we're both lazy but its ok...:P
- May 14, 2008 at 9:44 PM
- SakiBaby said...
Hey! This is a coupon code for POSH that makes them 50% off and free shipping I believe! UA123
- May 14, 2008 at 11:09 PM
- SakiBaby said...
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- May 14, 2008 at 11:10 PM
- SakiBaby said...
Hey you can use this code at POSh and get 50% off and free shipping I believe! UA123
- May 14, 2008 at 11:11 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
spankedelic: yah girl, try em out! they're so cheap! sometimes my MAC brushes shed...but not too much...
lurve: he he i think i liked the brush set cuz it's so smile and the brushes are decent, you're right, but for on to go they're better than the average cheap travel set.
nai nai: whoa great deal, all for under $20?
ressamakeup: oh shoot! i just bought the firm control powder brush yesterday lol...cuz as i was writing my post it made me want to go back for another...lol...i'm planning to use that one mainly on me though so i guess i can take a little shedding...i love that brush for contouring!
ethereal prey: yah girl check it out! lol i'll try to get my lazy but to do a look with glamour OD
sakibaby: yup, it's for 50% off, pretty nifty eh?
- May 15, 2008 at 9:54 AM
- Nikita2471 said...
What section of your Bed, Bath & Beyond had the brushes? I looked in one store close to me and didn't see them selling it anywhere in the store.
- August 21, 2008 at 12:41 AM
- henrylow said...
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Topic: In place editor + text area
I was reading the rails recipe book on the in place text editor and it mentions something about turning a text field into a text area by assigning the :rows attribute in the 4th position. Not sure exactly what that means, and I took a shot, but it's not working. How should I modify this line?
<%= in_place_editor_field :user, :career, :cols => 40, :rows => 6 %>
I'm also using this with the extension that fills in 'click to edit...' when the field is empty. (http://wiki.script.aculo.us/scriptaculo laceEditor)
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Since the 1980s, the beetle has spread to every coffee-growing region except Hawaii, Nepal, and Papua New Guinea.coffee-growing region except Hawaii, Nepal, and Papua New Guinea. Juliana Jaramillo, a biologist at Kenya's International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology, suspects temperature increases are to blame. She and her collaborators recently identified the temperature range in which the beetle can survive. They found that the average minimum temperature the borer requires to reproduce is about 68 degrees F, and the mountainous regions of Ethiopia did not reach that temperature until 1984.
For every 1.8 degree F increase, Colombian coffee growers will have to move up 550 feet in altitude.Colombia was one of the highest, supporting up to 4.7 generations of the borer in one year. Jaramillo believes the discrepancy is largely due to Colombia's year-long growing season. Coffee plants are most susceptible to pests when they're flowering, so regions that receive rain all year, such as Colombia, are more vulnerable to the borer than those with distinct dry and rainy periods, such as Ethiopia and Kenya. Female borers kill coffee plants by burrowing into coffee berries to lay their eggs. (Each female can lay up to 200.) The resulting damage attracts herbivores and pathogens. In Latin America, the pest is known simply as la broca, which means "the drill."
Coffee growers need new strategies to combat threats such as the borer, and that requires research.harder to predict. For example, insects that could serve as natural enemies to the coffee berry borer may not interact with the beetle in the same way at higher elevations. "Natural enemies can be very useful in pest control, but their cycle has to be in sync with the pest's," said Curtis Petzoldt, a researcher at Cornell University's Integrated Pest Management Program.
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In short: A great mainly off road marathon In full: This was my second year. There is nothing to fault with this race. The Organization was excellent, the marshalls very supportive despite being out in awful weather and water stops well stocked and plentiful. The course is hard and will probably add 20 minutes to a road marathon time. It is constantly undulating with only 1 steep climb. Would highly recommend. Date of review: September 16, 2013
In short: Great race, excellently runIn full: Hard but not impossible race. Don't be put off by the hills if you want to do this, the big one is very steep but shortlived otherwise the course is undulating. Great Marshalling and lovely atmosphere at the finish.Date of review: June 24, 2013
In short: Challenging but enjoyable In full: Had a great day enjoying the scenery and wine. The weather was too hot for my fancy dress costume and my time was a PW but still throughly enjoyed the experience. A really great event. Deserves to be a "must do" race. marshalls and organisation faultless.Date of review: September 10, 2012
In short: Hard due to "undulations" but a great day out. Highly recommendedIn full: Supurb organisation, a wonderful course through winding country lanes and great crowd support makes this race one of the best. Nice medal, t-shirt and goody bag. Well done HRR I hope to be back next year.Date of review: May 14, 2012
In short: A hard off road marathon not to be underestimated with excellent organisation.In full: I enjoyed this marathon I thought the organisation and marshals were excellent. The park and route was very scenic but the hills are not to be underestimated. However it was a rewarding and personally I love laps as I find it breaks down into chunks which are psychologically easier. For those looking for something different from the city marathons this is a good bet.Date of review: October 31, 2011
In short: Great race with great organisation.In full: This is my second time doing the Kent Coastal. It is a great race well organised with amazing marshal support all the way round. Loads of water in bottles and gels. Found it tough going but that reflects my lack of training. Will be back with a few more miles done before hand.Date of review: September 5, 2011
In short: Great 10k nice course and friendly marshals In full: I really enjoyed this race. The organisation was excellent with good Marshal support on the course. Nice medal well run bag drop. Well done sitting lurks rotary club I will be back.Date of review: May 22, 2011
In short: Excellent organisation, multi-lap eventIn full: I enjoyed this event the organisation was flawless. I enjoyed having my own lap counter to chat to as I passed. I personally found 40 laps quite challenging mentally but everyone was very friendly. The trophy and lottery tickets were a nice touch- as was the tape for everyone to run through at the end. I got a PW though that was to do with my lack of training recently. The course has a lovely downhill section which could make for a fast time.Date of review: August 2, 2010
In short: LOVED IT. In full: Most of this race is on shingle path with small amounts of mud and water. The middle section was however a different story for a lot of it i could not run and only just waddled through the mud. Trail shoes helped but these some became caked in mud and became like ice skates. I will definitly be back though probably will take spikes in a backpack for middle section.Date of review: January 25, 2010
In short: A good race. Lonely in 2nd partIn full: My first small marathon. I found it all a bit of a struggle but feel that reflects more my lack of training than anything else. Marshalls did a brilliant job as were the other competitors and the atmosphere was great. Glad my family were there to support me in the last half as 20-25 miles were a real struggle. Date of review: September 7, 2009
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The story went global and partisans fell into two camps. The Left said Starkey's insensitive pronouncements on British identity made his racism obvious. His vocal outburst, coupled with having the audacity to wear linen in the 21st century, confirmed an implicit violence within his politics. The Right argued that Penny was the real bigot for twisting the words of a respected historian to denounce all conservative views as inherently racist.
Both sides are equally guilty of misreading the politics of race. The Right often exhibits a paradoxical cultural chauvinism. On the one hand, they will insist that racism isn't a problem in Britain – partly because our society is more homogeneous than the Left thinks it is and partly because Britishness is a byword for tolerance. On the other hand, they use this claim of tolerance as a reason to exclude outsiders, because they perceive the "invading" culture to be intolerant. Most of Britain's problems are imagined to be the result of outsiders getting inside and exploiting the British soft touch: asylum seekers scamming benefits, Islamic sex rings, Muslims building super mosques to preach destruction of the West etc. The repugnant assumption behind much of the conservative take on multiculturalism is either that foreign cultures are breeders of violence or that individuals raised in those cultures are incapable of independent moral action. That's why Starkey's infamous claim on Newsnight that the London riots were a cultural import from Jamaica was so wrong. Civil unrest isn't unique to the West Indies – the English have been revolting for centuries.
If the Starkey's crime is myopia, Penny is guilty of trying to use the racist label to shut down debate. Consider what happened during the Starkey vs Penny confrontation. On the subject of "What is Britishness?" Penny said, "For people like my colleague Professor Starkey, it's playing xenophobia and national prejudice for laughs. And if you ask people who organise conferences like this, it's sitting by politely while people play xenophobia and national prejudice for laughs, pretending that this is an acceptable part of contemporary debate."
I highlight the last part of that sentence because this is a key part of the contemporary Left's agenda: dividing political opinions into legitimate and illegitimate. The Left insists that it is illegitimate to say that homosexuality can be a choice, that the fetus is a human being, that the welfare poor must take some responsibility for their life choices or that there is some other explanation for global warming. These positions may be wrong or even despicable. But the Left's very undemocratic goal is to drive them from the public sphere. Happily, all we will be left with once we effectively outlaw cultural traditionalism is liberalism and socialism. Then we can all get on with the business of becoming the kind of people Laurie Penny wants us to be.
Of all the forms of thought policing that the Left uses, the most egregious is the accusation of racism. Of course, racism does exist in both conscious and subconscious forms – given its history of imperialism and slavery, it is truly the West's Original Sin. But if we overuse the word racism, we dilute its meaning and lose our ability to judge between who is and who is not racist. David Starkey might be prejudiced, but he is in no way analogous to Nick Griffin and the BNP. By labeling Starkey as such, the Left empowers the BNP to claim that its views are both germane to the mainstream Right and the victim of the same kind of thought policing that Starkey suffers. It's notable that Nick Griffin offered to make Starkey an honorary member of his party after his Newsnight appearance.
In the same way that overuse of the phrase "ethnic cleansing" to describe things that come nowhere near to the historical uniqueness of the Holocaust is offensive, so too is misuse of racism. It dilutes the power of that word, so that an ugly, stupid throwaway line by a politician about Africans is treated with the same seriousness as the Rwandan genocide. It also blinds us to non-political forms of prejudice that genuinely need tackling. The worst is the racism of low expectations – a variety of racial oppression that the Left unwittingly participates in. By constantly asserting that ethnic minorities can't get ahead because of white bigotry, we often condemn them to a culture of low morale reinforced by shockingly bad schools. Aspiration and Capitalism have historically been far kinder to the poor than therapeutic welfarism.
In short, the Right constantly confuses the meanings of culture and race, but the Left does nothing to help by taking an already toxic debate and poisoning it further with a mix of righteousness and paranoia. And the discussion so rarely actually improves anyone's lives. Step back from the Starkey vs Penny fight and you see two white figures from the establishment claiming to speak for the disenfranchised. They do not. The only thing that distinguishes their privileged voices is that Laurie Penny shields herself from criticism with the claim that she is being physically and intellectually oppressed by violent patriarchy. To his credit, Starkey's bombast is more honest, cheerful and self-aware. David Starkey doesn't care who he offends or what people think about him, and that's why his brand endures. He isn't just thick skinned – he's all skin.


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I fully believe that if educational materials are taught in a fun way, they are both more easily comprehended and kids will want to learn more. Right now even though my boys are both in preschool, they are still learning and it is only a matter of time before they are off to elementary school!First off I will say the quality of Batter Up! Is awesome! It is made of sturdy vinyl material that I am sure will last for many years of use for us or would be great for a teacher to use for her students. The gameboard is set up as a baseball diamond with little pockets to put cards in for each base. So each "player" picks a card and as they answer correctly they get to move around the bases! There are tons of baseball player figures too which would be great for a classroom. You can then use dry erase markers to write in names of teams and keep score on the top of the gameboard. There is also a spinner on the bottom to see where the player moves to.Since my boys are little we have used simple questions and matching sheets to play, but I know I will be pulling this out as they get older and have vocabulary words to study and so forth. I think Batter Up! Makes learning fun and there is nothing wrong with some friendly competition. It hangs up easily with little loops at the top or you could (like me) just tape it to the wall. It is a durable and reusable surface that would be a great asset for any parent or teacher to have. I also want to add that I am not a homeschooling mom but still see so much value in this product!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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