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(Nov. 25, 2008)--Renowned Latina writer Ana Castillo will read from her new novel, "The Guardians," at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 1 at the Buena Vista Theater on the UTSA Downtown Campus. Castillo is described as one of only a few writers who can put together the pieces of the Chicana/Latina psyche.
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Best known for her lyrical stories about struggle, love and resistance, Castillo is a leader of Latina letters with books spanning genres and crossing personal borders as fluently as she crosses the political ones. The event is free and open to the public.
The reading will be preceded by a reception at 6 p.m. in the theater lobby. A book signing in the theater lobby will follow the reading.
"The Guardians" (Random House 2007) is an original and intimate story of immigration. She also is author of "Psst... I Have Something to Tell You Mi Amor," about the Guatemalan civil wars, "Diosa de las Americas/Goddess of the Americas," about La Virgen de Guadalupe, and "Massacre of the Dreamers: Reflections on Mexican-Americans in the United States 500 Years After the Conquest." She also has written a poetry collection, "My Father Was a Toltec or Women Are Not Roses," along with children's books and love stories.
Castillo's awards include the Before Columbia Foundation American Book Award and the Carl Sandburg Literary Award. Additionally, she was named a National Education Association fellow.
The event is sponsored by UTSA with the assistance of Trinity University and Our Lady of the Lake University.
For more information, call Carolyn Motley at (210) 458-6277.


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Yanina Wickmayer's love affair with Auckland is showing no signs of dimming, with the 23-year-old Belgian within a match of a third Auckland women's classic final in four years.
To get there she'll have to get past German surprise package Mona Barthel, who has progressed through to the ASB semifinals with equal ease.
The Belgian holds a 2-1 advantage in meetings between the pair, but the scars from their last meeting - a crushing 6-1 6-2 victory to Barthel in the final at Hobart last season - are still fresh.
"If she is on she is on," said Wickmayer of the 39th-ranked German. "She can hit winners from all over the court. There aren't many secrets there. She's kicking arses out there."
Both players have overpowered their opponents so far in this tournament. Barthel was merciless in dispatching Swede Johanna Larson 6-1 6-2 in just 44 minutes yesterday.
"She serves really hard and has really hard ground strokes and she hasn't really had any trouble getting into the semis here," Wickmayer said.
"She must be playing well and she played really well at the beginning of last year. I played her in the final at Hobart and lost pretty bad there. I am going to have to be ready for some big shots."
The rangy Wickmayer has been dishing out plenty of big shots of her own. Yesterday, she was largely untroubled in subduing countrywoman Kirsten Flipkens 6-3 6-4 in a match that featured a cluster of short rain delays and a contentious over-rule from the chair umpire on match point.
Replays backed up the distraught Flipkens' view - and that of the line judge - that the ball was well wide.
It is unlikely the blown call would have changed the result, but Flipkens had every right to feel aggrieved and protested at length before departing centre court.
Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska also breezed through, defeating Russian Elena Vesnina 6-3 6-3 in a match interrupted by a 90-minute rain delay. That match was also blighted by a number of poor line calls, with Vesnina the victim twice in a crucial service game.
The quality of the officiating was an issue for the players, Radwanska confirmed. "It is a really good tournament. Everything is perfect - but one thing is missing," she said.
The classy Pole will take on American Jamie Hampton, who defeated Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens 6-1 6-7 (5) 6-2 last night.
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
amboo, they are 2 yrd bolts with a label
Doesn't look so little to me. And you've acquired quite a collection of fabric and thread in just under a year. Looks like this will be a good spot for you to create lots of wonderful quilts.
What a great setup. I'm green with envy!
did you win Megabucks and spend it all on quilting goodies??????? Wow! but I see you've put it to good use in those lovely quilts. Good show!
We are here to learn how to live in heaven - I'm still learning.
Love your bright colors... and love what you do with them!!
"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them."
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What a great sewing room, but it looks more like a quilt show. Wow, do you have the supplies!!!!!
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#41 Mon 01 Nov 04 7:07pm
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Thanks so much! You are very kind. One day, I will do something food related independantly; that's one of my goals. Right now, I am working diligently and gaining knowledge. I wholeheartedly appreciate your comments.
Kind Regards,
Mary In Miami
#42 Mon 01 Nov 04 11:25pm
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Thanks Mary, I'd really love some of your Colombian recipes ;-) Especially from you as you always post so great recipes! Thanks for the many ideas you post!
The gig sounds great - wonderful it worked out and there where many people there! Gnarly - interesting name if my dictionary translated it correctly **smile**
We didn't have Risotto Nero - nice you remembered taht **smile** - but the friend of mine who cooked had a nice idea - as a main course she wrapped smoked salmon around fresh white meat fish and poached it. Had a lovely tast to it!!
All the best to Miami too! (especially considering election tomorrow - in my memory there was never so much interest in Europe in an American election as this year...).
ciao, and have a nice week!!!
#43 Wed 03 Nov 04 7:22am
Re: Foodology
It sounds like you had a great time with friends for Halloween. That's the way to do it, Family, friends, food and drink.
I'm still working on translating the recipes from Colombia for you. Meanwhile, please keep sharing yours, I always look forward to that.
I hope everything is going well for you. I had a busy weekend and the week ahead looks jam packed as well. Take care and be well.
P.S The salmon and white fish dish sounds lovely.
#44 Thu 04 Nov 04 10:26am
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Hi Caludia,
Here you go, I hope you enjoy them. I'm starting with what is considered the most typical....Colombian comfort food. It's a nice hearty soup.
2 chicken b.r.e.a.s.t.s
garlic and onion
chicken stock
12 small yellow potatoes, cut in half
2 ears of corn, cut in half, then quarters
8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 5mm slices
1 bunch scallion, tied
1 bunch cilantro, tied
8 tablespoons "guascas" (typical herb of Colombia which gives the dish it's distinct taste)- marjoram runs a more or less second
2 tablespoons capers drained, rough chopped
1 cup heavy cream
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
The night before marinate the chicken b.r.e.a.s.t.s with garlic and onion, salt and pepper. In a heavy 4 liter casserole, put in the chicken, cover and cook until chicken is tender. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Remove the skin from the chicken and disccard. Cut the chicken into strips. Cook the yellow potatoes in the casserole with the chicken stock until they start to dissolve. Add more chicken stock to taste. At this point the soup should be thick and fairly smooth. Add the bunch of scallions, cilantro, the sliced potatoes, (extra sauted garlic), the guascas (marjoram), and the corn. Cook again until potatoes are tender, these you want in chunks, more or less. Adjust seasoning. Serve the chicken in soup bowls and pour the soup over the chicken. Pour 3 tablespoons of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of chopped capers in each bowl. Float the sliced avocado on top. Serves 4.
#45 Thu 04 Nov 04 10:36am
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Claudia , these are so good. Plantains to people in Colombia are basically what tortillas are to people from Mexico. We eat plantains cooked green or ripe.
4 large green plantains
vegetable oil for deep frying
salt to taste
Peel the plantains and cut into 3-4 pieces, fry in hot oil. When they are golden, take them out of the oil. Pound them flat. Soak for a few seconds in a saucer with salt and water. Return them to the oil and refry them for a few minutes, until a nice golden brown (more golden) and crispy outer edges. Remove and place on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt to taste. You can also sprinkle with pepper if you like.
These are great with butter or dipping them in a lemon juice, garlic/onion sauce. I could snack on these all the time.
#46 Thu 04 Nov 04 10:55am
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Claudia, this is very common and soooooooo good. Some people put stewed raisins in it as well. After cooking the arequipe it is placed in a large container in the fridge. Just take a spoonful and with that you'll get "comfort" for a while.... It's time consuming, but the end result is well worth it.
3 quarts whole milk
2 pounds sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 tablespoon baking soda
2 egg yolks
cinnamon stick
Combine ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until thickened. Stir constantly, preferably with a wooden spoon, until you see the bottom of the saucepan while stirring (4-5 hours, :shock: , I know). Add the egg yolks and let cook 2-3 minutes longer. Remove cinnamon stick and let cool. This recipe must be watched constantly. Put in a container and place in the fridge.
There's a short cut, but the taste just doesn't compare.
#47 Thu 04 Nov 04 8:51pm
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- Member since Wed 18 Aug 04
Re: Foodology
Hi Mary!
Many thanks for the recipes - the soup sounds gorgeous! And I had plantains as a side dish in an Brazilian restaurant, but never made them myself... Got to try that too!!!
The Arequipe also sounds interesting, but takes a long time - perhaps one long winter sunday to try it? Does it turn a caramel colour (as the name suggegst) or does it stay white? And how can you keep the milk from burning at the bottom when you cook it for so long?
all the best, and hope everything is OK at your end of the world **smile**
#48 Fri 05 Nov 04 9:27am
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Hi Claudia,
Yes, it's "painstakingly" long. The end result is a very thick like caramel. It will be caramel colour not white. You have to cook it on very "low" heat and stir constantly, watching it so it doesn't burn.
It's the Colombian version of dulce de leche. Just real thick. The short cut is boiling condensed milk in can for a couple of hours. I have tried that, it's good; but it just isn't the same for me.
Hope this helps.
#49 Fri 05 Nov 04 10:00am
Re: Foodology
This has got to be one of my favourite things from Colombia. Over there we eat this with seafood cooked in various ways. It's a staple.
1 fresh coconut
4 cups boiling water
3 1/2 cups water (including coconut water)
2 cups of rice
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon sugar (to taste)
Take a fresh coconut, open the "eyes" with a nail and drain the coconut water in a cup and reserve it. Brake the coconut, remove the hard core (coconut meat), cut it in rather small pieces and divide into two portions. Put one portion at a time in the blender with one cup of very hot water and liquify for 2-3 minutes (carefully cover the top of the blender with a folded kitchen towel to avoid getting splashed with the hot mixture). Pour through a sieve and squeeze all the water out in a pan. Blend again the squeezed coconut with another cup of hot water and squeeze again. Discard the residue. Repeat procedure with second portion. Set this coconut milk to boil until it is almost reduced and the coconut oil starts to show. Reduce the heat to medium and stir the bottom continuously with a wooden spoon to avoid sticking to the pan; let the cream more or less brown. Do not let it get too dark, this cream should not be bitter. Add the 3 1/2 cups water, which include the coconut water reserved form the beginning. Increase the heat to high and when the water starts to boil, add the two cups of rice, the salt and sugar (it should taste a "bit" more sweet than salty). When rice is starting to dry, reuduce the heat to a simmer, stir gently with a long fork, cover and let cook for about 20 -25 minutes.
Note: You can add one cup of raisans when the rice is staring to dry (optional). Depending on how fresh the coconut is, you may get enough oil to make 3 cups of rice, then add 5 1/2 cups of liquid.
*These recipes are a little rough around the edges, but I think you get the jist.
Hope everything is smooth in Vienna!
#50 Sat 06 Nov 04 8:22am
Re: Foodology
Hey Claudia,
Just the other night for our Amuse Gouche / Geul, we made a wild boar/pork pate with pistachios and served it on butter fried croutons with huckleberry sauce. Yum! I thought about you.............
How does this salad sound?
Roasted Pear with Arugula, Endive, Radicchio, Goat Cheese, Grilled Red Onion, Toasted Walnuts, and Balsamic-Berry Vinaigrette


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Smitten with the Ad Biz
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Cause of Choice: WWF
Childhood Ambition: "[Becoming] a wife and a mother."
Madwoman Role Model: Mary Wells, "who founded her own agency, who was respected by everyone, who was glamorous, who was creative … she was this mythic figure to me … I always used to think, 'Now what would Mary do?'"
Most Meaningful Advice Received: From David Ogilvy who said, "It's always and only about people."
In her 40-plus years at Ogilvy & Mather, Shelly Lazarus went from frequently being the only woman in the room, to being the woman running the show at the global advertising giant. Lazarus graduated from Smith College in 1968 and earned an MBA from Columbia University, where she was one of only four women in her class. After a short stint as a product manager at Clairol, her passion for marketing and brand building led her to Ogilvy & Mather, making her one of few women in the ad industry at that time, particularly on the accounts side.
Lazarus subsequently spent two years in Dayton, Ohio, where her husband, a pediatrician, was stationed in the Air Force. While there she headed a division at a local department store and began raising the first of her three children. Returning to Ogilvy in 1976, she shot up the corporate ladder and formed a close relationship with the firm's legendary founder, David Ogilvy. When Ogilvy's first female CEO & Chairman, Charlotte Beers, stepped down in 1996, Lazarus stepped up. She took the helm of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide and remained there for over a dozen years, formally turning over the reins as CEO in 2009, and as Chairman in 2012.
Her signature impact at the global advertising giant has been clear branding, close client relationships, and being at the vanguard of integrated marketing campaigns for the digital age. She has overseen advertising campaigns for American Express, Coca-Cola, IBM, Dove and Nestlé, among others. Her numerous accolades and honors include being the first woman to receive Columbia Business School's Distinguished Leader in Business award and being consistently ranked amongst Fortune's "Most Powerful Women in Business."


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brb I actually know football
brb I'm not a bandwagoning piece of ish
brb I'm not annoying as ish
brb I'm not a delusional hillybilly
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And we took ATL to the limit earlier this year.
And Dallass always has 2 S's. ALWAYS.
Dallas has a better chance of going to the SB that you skunks, and I don't even think we are going. This division is the Giants to lose and if we beat Carlolina followed up with our first home win against NY, then the East should be on notice
Not that I think we can roll out two in a row, but never say never. Congrats on your almost win against an overrated ATL. We will show you how to beat them in a few weeks.


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Mr. Katter was director of purchasing and general services from 1973 until 1978 when he served as assistant to the vice chancellor for financial affairs. In Spring 1981 he was appointed director of the Physical Plant a position he held until 1999. Katter Park was named in his honor. He was a member of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Committee. Mr. Katter received degrees from Purdue University (B.S., 1959).
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A combination of environmental, genetic, hormonal and neurobiological factors determine a bee's progression through a series of life stages
Gene Robinson
On September 9, 1997, an article in The New York Times announced the discovery of the "first gene for social behavior." Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, of the National Human Genome Research Institute, and his colleagues had discovered odd behavior in laboratory mice lacking a gene called disheveled-1. These mice interacted and huddled with others less than normal, and they failed to perform an important social duty, trimming the whiskers of fellow mice. Whether or not this is really the first gene discovered "for social behavior," no one should lean toward the notion that genes play an exclusive role in regulating behavior. Biologists long ago came to realize that behavior is influenced by genes, the environment and interactions between the two. To better understand this regulatory combination, scientists can turn to an organism, such as the honey bee, whose behavior can be studied in the field under natural conditions.
A discussion of "genes for behavior" might raise anxiety over the implications of attributing so much control to strings of nucleic acids, or DNA. In particular, some people fear that the concept of biological determinism—the notion that genes play a dominant, if not exclusive, role in regulating behavior—might creep in and diminish our appreciation for the role of the environment in shaping behavior. Nevertheless, genes never act alone. They must operate in an environment, where they code for proteins that participate in many systems in an organism. In fact, genes themselves depend on many of those proteins for replicating DNA and linking together amino acids, which are the fundamental units of proteins. Consequently, biologists need to take a broad approach in assessing the impact of any gene.
To properly appreciate the influence of genes on behavior, we need behavioral studies that demonstrate—at the molecular level—the influences of genes, the environment and their interactions. Social behavior is ideally suited for this challenge because it is especially sensitive to environmental influence. Moreover, these influences are in many cases mediated by specific social signals communicated from individual to individual, which can make them easier to study experimentally. Molecular-genetic studies of social behavior will show how an animal's phenotype, which includes social behavior, arises from both its genotype and environment. Making that connection, however, requires identifying genes that influence social behavior, revealing how those genes regulate the neural and endocrine mechanisms through the production of proteins, and, finally, exploring how specific manipulations of an animal's social environment affect gene expression.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach wants more time to rework a fire code ordinance for Mountain Shadows homeowners whose homes were destroyed by the Waldo Canyon fire this past summer.
The mayor wants fire-safety experts to take a closer look at rules that were being considered by the city council for rebuilding homes.
"Ultimately, it's a city council decision but the fire chief responds to me and I need to have a thorough discussion with him and the fire marshal and with our entire executive team about the pros and cons on the various approaches to an ordinance," said Bach.
Among the chief concerns is the money some homeowners could be forced to pay because of the regulations currently being considered.
"If insurance covered all these upgrades I'd be in favor of it, but I'm very uncomfortable with imposing a new fire code that causes people who have already been greatly damaged being out-of-pocket," said Bach.
Among the upgrades for rebuilding homeowners currently being considered are fire resistant roofs and ignition resistant outer walls. Bach said he's been told that could cost some homeowners an additional $10,000 that won't be covered by home insurance companies.
"Should we impose a regulation on people or should we provide folks with good information on what we recommend they should do?" wondered Bach.
The mayor's intention to hold up the regulation approval process in it's current format did draw some criticism. City Councilwoman Lisa Czelatdko blasted the mayor for not being on top of the ordinance when it was being hammered out over the last few months.
"It's changing again and possibly being pulled?" asked Czelatdko. "This constant frustration {and} wasting of time is unacceptable!"


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Like i said, i want one, black....
And depending on final price, ill take the sides too....
Just one question... how much will be including sides and shipping?
Thanks a lot
Like i said, i want one, black....
And depending on final price, ill take the sides too....
Just one question... how much will be including sides and shipping?
Thanks a lot
You want the boxes for the sides, or are you saying you want a full rubber pull?
Im guessing 200 more for the sides and all, maybe a 100 more total on shipping. I dont however know how it will fold for shipping, so there may be a few creases if we go that way. I can take a piece of scrap rubber, put it in a vice for a day or two, and see what kind of wrinkles i get
This is of course a guess, and usually I guess high and lower it. I think most can attest for that
This is really nice. Thanks for going through all the trouble to put this together. I am interested in ordering one, but I am basically a very lazy guy and don't have the time I wish I had for a construction project to make an accurate box to contain it. Like Madrid Boba, I am interested in a full pull. If you are able to offer that, please name your price and put me on the list.
Lufo where are you located?
Ok, a full rubber pull will be nice. Just let me know.
Looks like I picked a great week to stumble onto The Dented Helmet!! These look awesome. Please put me in for one full front in gunmetal, and if you decide to go forward with the foam filler pieces I will take those as well.
Thanks for your efforts.
I will try to do the foam fillers this week.
I havent tried the full thing in rubber. It will require you to at the least, build an internal foam structure to hold it up. I know it wont stand on its own.
A sheet big enough to make one should be about 18 bucks at home depot though.
I again, ahvent tried to make a full one out of rubber, but ill give it a shot and see what happens.
I would be interested in one of these to Australia if possible
PM on the way!....Very interested and can pay immediately. Thanks a lot!
PM replied to, payment sent!
Payment sent!
The first pm's payments have been received. All 5 of them.
I went to the post office to get official quotes. They are more than I thought, but Ill eat the price on this one because ive already committed to these.
Ill update the upcharges in the next list.
I expect to ship most of these tomorrow.
If you didnt specify your color in the paypal info, make sure you pm me today.
Ok, shipping a couple of these a day for the next 3 days. My car can only hold 2 at a time
I had two of them boxed for 24 hours, and no wrinkling or anythying. I dont see a problem shipping them.
So if you paid, ill send you info for shipping as soon as it leaves.
Awesome! Thanks for the update!
Thanks for adding me to the list... This truly is my holy grail item for my collection, and I pray that the mold lasts! Cheers to you for making an affordable, yet awesome Han in Carbonite available to the masses.
My car only holds 2:/
The two boxes I grabbed were:
Firespray Pilot
Those two will ship today, and Ill try to drive my jeep tomorrow, which means I can ship 3/4 more.
Ill keep you all updated.
Boxes are shipped. I have info for you guys. customs number etc. Two more will go out tomorrow. And one or two more friday. Including 22splts.
3 more shipped.
Because the paypal didnt have the usernams attached, ill use the street addresses here to let you know your package shipped today:
DSP5500? Perth Australia? Is that you? - SHIPPED (Dont know who this is dont want to post your name
All three of those shipped today. All 5 total.
I think thats all that have paid, so ill send another mail.
22split yours is soon.
Ok, pming next 4 on list.
Last edited by Stormrider; Sep 10, 2009 at 3:58 PM.
Wow - that is fast work!
pm sent.
Hard work:/ not much fun involved in this project, just lots of materials, and every mistake, is a Benji (us slang for 100 bucks) down the drain.
Also ATTENTION:
UK shipping ended up being more than 80 more. And Australia is 100 more. Canada about what I expected. So heres the shipping breakdowns now. I apologize in advance.
Most of europe: + 60
Most of canada: + 20
Australia: + 80
Its a big package. Fed ex wants 400
Next guys on list will be PM'd today.
Last edited by Stormrider; Sep 10, 2009 at 3:53 PM.
WOW! Thank you for ALL of your efforts!!! I'm impatiently waiting!
Thanks for the head's up!!
I'll let you know the second it arrives!
SR, Thanks for the update.


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Syrians struggle with shortages as economy buckles
BEIRUT — Grappling with severe fuel shortages and winter temperatures that drop below freezing, Syrians are spending hours in line every day for gasoline or a few loaves of bread at soaring prices as President Bashar Assad's regime faces mounting difficulties in providing basic services to its people.
Syria's economy is buckling under the twin strains of violence and sanctions that have sapped the government's finances, devastated the nation's cities and left its industry and infrastructure in ruins. A power outage on Monday plunged Damascus and large swathes of the country's south into darkness, providing a stark reminder of how serious the regime's challenges are to keep the economy moving — and its people fed and warm.
With the fighting settling into a bloody stalemate that looks likely to grind on for months, if not longer, the government's inability to provide basic services is likely to fuel frustration and anger with Assad, even from supporters who are deeply distrustful of the rebels fighting to topple him.
Monday's electricity blackout, which affected upscale areas in the heart of Damascus where rationing is normally less severe, was the latest in a series of infrastructural failures that the regime has blamed on the rebels. Late last year, the Internet and most telephone lines were cut for days as the regime and rebels traded blame. And over the year, the country's oil and gas pipelines, power stations and water pipes have all been attacked.
While Damascus's 2.5 million residents have grown used to frequent power cuts, this week's outage was the first to darken the entire capital since the conflict began in March 2011.
The winter months have brought misery and suffering to new levels, as the scarcity of food and fuel have meant people queuing for hours in cold weather for the most basic essentials, and others freezing inside their homes. In the countryside, people have resorted to chopping down trees and burning furniture to make fires to keep warm.
On a recent day in the poor Damascus neighborhood of Rukneddine, more than a 100 people stood outside al-Ameed bakery waiting to get 1.35 kilograms (3 pounds) of subsidized bread for 15 pounds (16 cents). Nowadays, Syrians can choose between subsidized bread or standard bread known as "touristic," which is abundant but four times more expensive than the subsidized.
With the economy in tatters and work hard to come by as the war grinds on, many families don't have the deep pockets for anything other than the cheapest option. One woman said she waited for four hours to get a pack of subsidized bread.
"I can't afford to pay more than that. My children need every penny," she said, requesting anonymity for fear of reprisals. Wearing a Muslim scarf around her head, the woman said she recently starting working as a cleaning lady to help raise her kids after her husband was killed by a shell last year.
The economic crisis has meant many children are dropping out of school to help their family make ends meet.
Yaman, a 12-year-old boy, quit school after his father was killed and his mother wounded when their home in the Damascus suburb of Douma was hit by a shell. He now makes a living standing in line to get bread, then selling the flat, round loaves to people who don't want to queue.
"Those who don't want to pay the high prices can go and stand in line," said Yaman, dressed in blue jeans, a shirt and flip flops on a cold January day as he held five packs of bread.
"I am not greedy," Yaman said, adding that he was now the only working member in the family. "I only do this for my family."
The government has fixed gasoline prices at about 75 cents per liter, but shortages mean residents must wait up to six hours in lines to fill up.
"There is almost no diesel in the city," said a taxi driver named Wael, who gave only his first name for security reasons.
He gets to the gas station around 6 a.m. and often waits until noon to fill up. Even then, the gas is rationed by the government to no more than 20 liters (5.2 gallons) per person — meaning he'll have to return the following morning around dawn to wait in line again.
"I hate my job," he said. "I've been trying to find a new one but I can't. How am I supposed to feed my kids?"
Cooking gas, too, has become a precious commodity, and people must wait more than two weeks to replace an empty bottle at the government rate of about $7 or pay as much as four times that on the black market.
"The situation is catastrophic in most of Syria," said Dubai-based Syrian economist Samir Seifan. "The economy is paralyzed. Whole sectors are paralyzed, especially the industrial sector."
Despite the ravaged economy, most analysts say the regime can survive for at least another year at current levels of spending, and perhaps even longer.
Seifan said one reason is the assistance that the regime reportedly is getting from its main regional ally, Iran, which has allegedly provided billions of dollars since the crisis began in March 2011.


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3" toilet flange + 2" Rubber Cap + 2' x 2" PVC Pipe + 2 pieces 2" Pipe Insulation = Soap Mold
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Thought I would share.
3" toilet flange + 2" Rubber Cap + 2' x 2" PVC Pipe + 2 pieces 2" Pipe Insulation = Soap Mold
Thanks for the idea, i have been thinking about soap making for a while now.Just what i need more stuff sitting around.:D
I tried using PVC as a molt a little while back. I used olive oil to hopefully keep the soap from sticking to the mold. Didn't work. Ended up having to cut the pipe up to get the soap out. What do you use keep the soap from sticking, and how do you get the soap out of the mold? Also, what is the insulation for?
I use PVC all the time. I used to try to brush the inside with mineral oil for an easy release. If you put the tube in the freezer for a little while it will separate a bit from the sides. I turn my PVC pipe over so that the filled end is up and whack it a few times with a rubber mallet. I don't even bother to try to oil the inside anymore.
Good luck!
You can use Vaseline to keep it from sticking. Still need something to get it moving, but slides right on out.
This is the only type of mold i like using for my goatmilk honey soap. the easiest to cut, you get a straight round bar every time. the best wrap for a round bar is a coffee filter. I use the brown ones, put the bar in the center, cup your hand around the pleats and fold down, place your label on the pleats and voala, beautifully wrapped and ready to sell. I don't make bar soap(square) i am incapable of cutting one straight so i just resorted to the round ones plus the wrapping is so cheap!


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After failing to fire in Wellington, the Phoenix came to Auckland today to grind out a 1-0 win over Perth and begin the road back to playoff contention.
Jeremy Brockie's first half header at Eden Park proved enough for the Phoenix to win their first match of 2013, leaping off the bottom and above Perth on the A-League ladder to sit just one point outside the top six.
It seems incredible that, without a win in five matches, the Phoenix haven't fallen out of reach of finals football but such in the nature of A-League's playoff system.
The hard work has only just begun for the Phoenix, with a trip to leaders Central Coast on Thursday, but they will be pleased to have broken their barren run.
And the result wasn't the only thing improved at the Phoenix's home away from home _ 11,500 fans, almost twice their season average, turned out to watch a match which at times looked like a scrap between the league's two bottom teams.
But the attractiveness of football on display - a real hot button issue for much of the season - matters far less than three points and the Phoenix's first clean sheet in 10 games.
The Phoenix had the better of a flowing first half and may have felt unfortunate to head to the break with only one goal to their name. They were finding success from both flanks and, had the front three been more clinical, the hosts could have had a been further in front.
Ifill, in particular, was exploiting space out wide and delivered a number of dangerous balls into the box but, for all of Wellington's early enterprise, Perth could have taken the lead midway through the half when Chris Harold failed to capitalise on Nick Ward's through ball.
Isaka Cernak was impressing in his first start for the Phoenix, bursting forward from midfield to support the front three, and decent chances he created for Brockie and Ifill were both squandered.
Brockie made no mistake just before the break, though, nodding in a brilliant cross from Ifill after some sparkling dribbling from Cernak started the attack.
Perth started the second spell brighter, though they struggled to truly test Mark Paston in goal. The Phoenix, on the other hand, appeared less adventurous after the break and seemed content to scrap their way to the vital three points.
Louis Fenton, who looked lively after replacing Stein Huysegems, almost made the points safe after fashioning himself a chance but could only blaze wide.
With Leo Bertos forced from the field, Manny Muscat went to right back and Perth almost exploited the change but Scott Jamieson, who leapt high above Muscat at the far post, headed wide across the face of goal.
The Glory had their tails up and the Phoenix seemed set for a nervy final 10 minutes, with all 11 of Perth's players pouring forward searching for the equaliser.
But it never came, leaving the Phoenix to soak up the plaudits from the travelling Yellow Fever.
Phoenix: 1 (Brockie 43)
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The Army Is Stocking Up On A Ton Of Anti-Radiation Pills To Protect Troops
Eloise Lee and Robert Johnson
Apr. 10, 2012
While checking out the Federal Business Opportunities network, we came across a listing by the Defense Logistics Agency the Troop Support branch seeking a supply of potassium iodide tablets.
Scrolling through the online solicitation, you'll see the U.S. Army Medical Material Agency wants to ensure "critical operational forces are protected in the event of nuclear fallout."
The FDA recommends taking potassium iodide in radiation emergencies to block cancer-causing radioiodines that would otherwise be absorbed by the body's thyroid the gland in your neck that regulates adrenaline and metabolism, along with doing a bunch of other stuff we need to survive.
The U.S. has bought potassium iodide tablets in the past, and is now looking ahead to scenarios, possibly spurred by last year's Fukushima crisis.
As the federal solicitation is quick to point out, "The recent earthquake in Japan in March of 2011 and the resultant nuclear crisis has renewed interest in this item."
Of course, potassium iodide would also come in handy if there were to be an airstrike against a target laden will nuclear material, say, like the sites in Iran. One of the big concerns surrounding the practical devastation of those nuclear facilities is the radiation it will unleash into the surroundings.
Destroying one of the most likely Iranian targets, the 1000-megawatt Bushehr nuclear plant, would create just such a concern.
The 1,000-megawatt reactor is what was in place at Chernobyl at the time of its meltdown, and though there were four in the Ukraine, the radiation exposure from blowing up even a single reactor would be immense.
But how immense, no one is really quite sure.
When Israel destroyed Iraq's Osiris 70-megawatt nuclear reactor in a bold 1981 attack, the plant hadn't yet been stocked with nuclear fuel so there was no risk of radiation.
But an attack on Iran's Bushehr plant, which has been stocked with radioactive fuel rods since 2010, would be an incalculable mess.
While the potassium iodide tablets wanted by the Army don't necessarily mean a thing, they'll sure be nice to have if an attack against Iran eventually goes down.
And until that actually happens, the only clue we'll have about what the Pentagon may be planning is in small inconclusive supply requests like this.
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Black Blade: What do they know that we don"t? Maybe that Pakistan is an Islamic state with nukes and may be on the verge of collapse? Iran's nuclear weapons program is more advanced than thought and Israel appears ready to take action with the United States standing by? Maybe North Korea is planning something more nefarious than just posturing with missiles and nukes as we have a few tens of thousands of American military personnel in South Korea and Japan? Maybe Fukushima is worse than expected or is deteriorating fast? Any number of scenarios here. BTW, I do have potassium Iodide in my kits.
Potassium Iodide in my kits
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Galco makes an inexpensive shoulder holster that seems pretty good. Maybe they make one for your pistol.
Click on: Galco holsters; Holsters; Gun holster, pistol holsters, western holsters, shoulder holsters, leather holster and Glock holsters
Send a PM to Old Padawan (his name is Bill), here on this forum. He works for Galco, and knows all of their products.
I don't believe that you will find anything in leather that will be as inexpensive as your G.I. shoulder rig was.
However, since speed and holster-fit are not issues for you, maybe a Nylon-fabric rig would do the job at a very reasonable price. Maybe Uncle Mike's?
You could also buy a belt holster (Galco, once again, makes good soft-leather, inexpensive ones) and add G.I.-style shoulder straps to it. Any shoe-repair shop could sew them on.
I retired many years ago, so I am not current with what's available from whom.


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Apple: Street Models Reduced Share Count; How Much is Enough?
Apple (AAPL) shares are up $9.40, or 1.8%, at $521.91, after CEO Tim Cook yesterday told The Wall Street Journal's Daisuke Wakabayashi that the company stepped up repurchases of its stock, buying $14 billion in the two weeks since a sell-off in the shares prompted by the January 27th fiscal Q1 earnings report.
The stepped-up buying brings total repurchases to $40 billion, two thirds of the original of $60 billion set forth in April of last year, which is intended to be completed by December of next year.
While the response from sell-side analysts is favorable today, there's some disagreement over how much further Apple needs to go, especially considering the company is closing in on its annual shareholder meeting on February 28th, where Carl Icahn's proposal for a greatly accelerated $50 buyback will go before shareholders, a proposal Apple has asked holders to reject.
Barclays's Ben Reitzes, who has an Overweight rating on the stock, and a $570 price target, this morning writes that "At an average price of $505/share, $14 Bn would yield roughly 28 Mn shares – we estimate the impact to EPS is a little over 2%."
Reitzes thinks Cook's qualitative comments were meant to make up for "inadequate" remarks on the FYQ1 conference call:
It seems like the interview may be in part an attempt to remedy several inadequate answers on last week's F1Q conference call that we believe many investors found disappointing. We are particularly pleased that Tim Cook directly answered two of our questions on the call which were 1) why isn't Apple planning to be more aggressive with its buyback at the $500 price level?, and 2) Is Apple still a growth company and why? While we would have liked to hear more assertive answers on the call last week, we are pleased with Cook's interview and believe it addresses key investor concerns. To that end, we are looking forward for upcoming product announcements into new categories and see the potential for Apple to move into wearables, payments, interactive TV, and a convertible tablet. Given the next few quarters could be quite unexciting, we hope the pace of buybacks remains elevated in C1H14.
Wells Fargo's Maynard Um, who has a Market Perform rating on the shares, and a "valuation range" of $505 to $575, Assuming AAPL repurchased shares at around $510, this would imply a repurchase of 27.5MM shares, which would result in a $0.23 increase to our FQ2 14 EPS to $10.74 from $10.51 and $0.63/$1.02 increase to our FY2014/FY2015 estimates, all else equal."
He's positive about the prospects for a dividend increase, but not enough to allay his concerns about limited growth opportunities and margin worries:
We expect a dividend increase in March/April (last year's announcement was on April 23) and given Apple's propensity to be more long- term shareholder friendly, we believe Apple is more likely to surprise on a dividend increase (we forecast an increase to $3.45 from $3.05, or $11.6B in FY2014) though expect a similar share repurchase authorization to support similar opportunistic opportunities. However, with $34.4B of cash onshore at the end of FQ1, we believe Apple will have to raise debt in order to fund the dividend increase and another share repurchase program. We believe a similar amount to its prior raise of $17B is possible. Overall we believe this announcement is positive and think the dividend/repurchase announcement could be a catalyst. However, we maintain our Market Perform rating on (1) gross margin concern into the iPhone 6 launch, (2) limited market cap opportunities in the markets it plays in (including TV and watch) and (3) signs of the balance of power shifting back to operators from handset vendors.
Brian White of Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates a Buy rating, and a $777 price target, writing that he's happy about the buy, but that Apple needs to go further to satisfy investors:
Last week, we indicated that a bigger buyback is required to satisfy shareholders given the recent stock weakness, and we are happy to see that Apple has taken advantage of this opportunity; however, we believe more needs to be done given that the stock is trading at just 7.4x (ex-cash) our CY:15 EPS estimate. In last night's Wall Street Journal article, Tim Cook is quoted as saying, "It means that we are betting on Apple. It means that we are really confident on what we are doing and what we plan to do." With Apple's shareholder meeting scheduled for February 28, a soft 2Q:FY14 outlook that weighed on the stock price and increased pressure from Carl Icahn for an accelerated $50 billion stock repurchase program, we believe Apple felt compelled to highlight this significant stock repurchase initiative. The Wall Street Journal article also goes on to indicate that Apple plans to provide "updates" in March or April around its stock repurchase program.
Keith Bachman with BMO Capital Markets reiterates an Outperform rating, and a $560 price target, writing that he thinks the stepped-up buyback is more than he had been anticipating, and the delta between the two will add about 9 cents per share to the estimate he'd modeled for this quarter:
Based on the average stock price of around $505 per share, we estimate that Apple repurchased around 28 million shares during this period, which is about 3% of the float. Moreover, Apple has repurchased on average 3-4 million shares per day during the eight trading days, or about 19% of average daily volume. Based on the share buybacks to date, we estimate that Apple's average diluted share count in the March quarter could decline by 22-23 million shares vs. a 15 million decline in our model. If we assume an average diluted share count of 879 million vs. 886 million in our model, then our March quarter EPS would increase by around $0.09, all else being equal.
At this rate, it looks like Apple's buying through 2015 may rise, he thinks:
The $14 billion of buybacks compares with around $10 billion in the prior two quarters combined, but lower than $16 billion in the June 2013 quarter. In total, Apple has repurchased around $40 billion worth of stock over the past 12 months. We are currently modeling approximately $20 billion of buybacks in FY14 and FY15, which looks conservative since Apple will disclose updates to its current $60 billion share repurchase program in the March or April timeframe.
Not everyone is thoroughly delighted.
J.P. Morgan's Mark Moskowitz reiterates an Overweight rating on the shares, writing that "While event-driven and capital-focused investors could cheer this news, we have a mixed view."
In our view, Apple sits on an enviable cash pile, and some of that cash needs to be returned to shareholders over time, which the company already has committed to. We are concerned, however, that Apple's accelerated stock buyback activity could be in response to some investors focusing too much on capital allocation. We would prefer to see Apple assert a more balanced use of cash, across M&A, stock buybacks, and dividends. Stock buyback is a not lasting tonic. We think event-driven and capital- focused investors could cheer the news of Apple's buyback bonanza. However, we do not think this buyback activity overcomes the slowdown in the all- important iPhone business. The last two iPhone launches have not resulted in multi-quarter sales growth spurts as previously seen. We think this lack of follow-through indicates end users are slowing their refresh rates, and recent technology advancements have not been enough to change that. This dynamic is the bigger issue, in our view, and likely will remain so after any near-term excitement related to the buyback.


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River Walk Apartment
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It is comfortable and modernly designed. It consist of two bedrooms and a living room with kitchenette. The first bedroom has two single beds which can be combined into a king size bed, second bedroom has a double bed. In the living room there is sofa bed (for 2 people), TV SAT and DVD. The bathroom has a bathtub. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary dishes. View of the backyard can be enjoyed from a large balcony. Wifi internet is available throughout the apartment.
You can also make a reservation in our office for a parking place in an underground garage – 30PLN/day.
The apartment is located just 3 minutes from Kazimierz shopping center, which features about 130 stores. 10-minute walk from the apartment on the Boulevard of the Jewish district of Kazimierz, where the climate is a lot of pubs and cafes. The Main Market Square apartment can be reached in 25 minutes, and Wawel Castle - in 20 minutes. Nearby are water tram, barge restaurant, swimming pool, and a balloon observation.
Check in and key collection take place in our office during working hours:
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House rules500 PLN refundable deposit
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Reviews of this property
Geweldig appartement vlakbij de Joodse buurt. Appartement is ruim en schoon. We waren er met 2 stellen en het was ideaal dat er op de badkamer een toilet was en ook een aparte met wastafeltje. Goede bedden en heel veel bergruimte.
Gigantische shoppingmall om de hoek met een supermarkt. Je moet voor het inchecken wel eerst naar een elders gevestigde receptie, maar onze taxichauffeur was zo aardig om daar te wachten en daarna door te rijden naar het appartement.
Taxi's zijn zeer betaalbaar en de stad heeft heel veel moois te bieden. Aanrader!
Reviews for this host's other properties
I loved staying here. It was exactly as seen in the photos. It was a great location as I walked everywhere. I had them pick me up and take me back to the airport which was all easy. I would definitely recommend staying here.
A nice and clean apartment, very close to Old Town. Nice and helpfully hosts. Supermarkets in the neigbourhood. Quiet area.
Great price, great service, close to the center, a really nice apartment. Highly rekommended.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
I recommend this place - spacious and comfy apartment in the stylish house. The owner was very kind and helpful so this was altogether really, really good choice.
We stayed in this apartment for 6 nights.
Pros: Perfect location (Kazimierz is such a great place to stay). Modern and well-equipped apartment. Spacious bathroom. Great shelving and storage throughout the apartment for storing personal items. Well insulated and good heating for a winter stay. Plenty of bath towels and additional duvets. Staff at the letting company were friendly and helpful.
Cons: Small hot water tank (ran out of hot water even during quick showers). No dish towel provided. Loud street noise on the weekend nights (though quiet during the week). Key pick-up is in another location, which is a bit of a nuisance when you arrive in foreign city and have to worry about finding not just one address (the apartment) but two addresses (the key pick-up location AND the apartment) after a long day of travel.
Overall the flat was very good. If I were to travel to Krakow again, I would have no problems staying here a second time.
Great apartment, great facilities very good location, quick contact with the host. I highly recommend :)
Super mieszkanie, swietne wyposazenie bardzo dobra lokalizacja, szybki kontakt z gospodarzem. Bardzo polecam :)
very well located apartment, large rooms, large kitchen, nice little balcony smoking. Reception has hotel character, beneficial: there is always someone during office hours present disadvantage,: not as personal as from a private landlord All in all, good housing, clean and reliable contact ps:. Unfortunately no salt, pepper or other in the kitchen, therefore "only" four stars
sehr gut gelegene Wohnung, große Zimmer, große Küche, netter kleiner Raucherbalkon.
Empfang hat Hotelcharakter, vorteil: es ist immer jemand zu den Bürozeiten anwesend, nachteil: nicht so persönlich wie von einem privaten Vermieter
Alles in allem: gute Wohnung, sauber und verlässliche Ansprechpartner
ps.: leider weder Salz, Pfeffer noch sonstiges in der Küche, deswegen "nur" vier Sterne
Ok apartment with nice beligggenhet compared to the old town. Beds should be improved.
Ok leilighet med fin beligggenhet i forhold til gamlebyen.
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Last week Brian Lux (Technical Director - Caribbean, SPI) had the chance to visit Viva Rio Black Pearls Rush, one of our Rush branches in Haiti. "This was an amazing experience," said Lux. "The facility, players and staff are all top notch!" There were some intersting language barriers, as all the players spoke Haitian Creole (similar to French), the coaches spoke Portuguese, and Lux spoke Spanish. "It was good practice for me to speak Sapnish to the coaches, have them respond in Portuguese and then to try and communicate that to the kids in their native tongue. Football is the international language so ultimately we understood each other perfectly."
Situated just to the north of Port au Prince (the capital city of Haiti), the Black Pearls Academy sits on about 8 acres of land. Driving along the 2 lane road from the airport to the facility you will pass many shacks, piles of rubble, and vendors. The country is definitely in a state of rebuilding, but progress is being made. On the hills to the north of the road about 50,000 people are living with their families in small shacks and tents made of literally anything they can find. All of these "refugees" were displaced by the earthquake and have taken refuge on the bases of the mountains. The facility itself is an oasis in the desert. From the road it doesn't look like anything more than a fenced in compound, but on the inside its beauty is revealed.
Upon entering the main gate, you pass the school to the left and get your first view of the full size grass soccer field. South of that is a full size turf field. In the center of the complex there are 2 large houses for the coaches (3-4 bedrooms in each) and a large central building that houses the dining hall and most importantly, the over-used ping pong table! On either side of the main building there are small dorms that house 10-12 players each. Continue to the south and you will walk past the outdoor gym, swimming pool, futsal court and you will find the 8v8 grass field and the 8v8 turf field. "The setup here is incredible, I am jealous that we don't have these facilities back home," said Lux. "Viva Rio has done a great job of setting these kids up for success."
The coaches scout players from all over the island to join the academy. Technical Director Rafael Novaes Dias said that players earn their way into the academy based solely on ability, not socio-economic background. From the scouting of the players at the academy, there are 5-10 players that could join Rush clubs at the highest level and make an immediate impact. The academy has a full time coaching and support staff, including a physio, GK coach, cooks and security. "This is a branch in the Caribbean that is leading the way in player development. The opportunities these kids have here are amazing!" exclaimed Lux.
During Coach Lux's visit, The World Cup Project was filming a documentary on the facility and their association with Rush. The film will profile the academy and some of its players, focusing specifically on a young girl named Martha. Martha is from the poorest and most dangerous part of the city, a neighborhood called Soleil. Her soccer skills have earned her a way into the academy and afforded her the chance to grow as a player and attend school. "The interview and filming for the documentary was a great experience, and seeing the kids in her neighborhood while we were there was great. Martha was a local celebrity, and she beamed with pride as we snapped photos of her walking around her streets," explained Lux.
"I am honored to have this group as part of our Rush family," said Lux. "I plan on working with them very closely, and look forward to my next visit. Muito obrigado to all my friends in Haiti, I will see you all again soon!"
|View of the dorms on the right
|U17 Black Pearls pre-game
|Coach Lux training the U13s
|"Rock", the academy's youngest player at 11 showing off his juggling skills in his new Rush uniform
|Coaching Staff with Martha and crew from The World Cup Project
|Martha on the futsal court where she was discovered in her neighborhood


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When a roach is lodged in the hole in the bowl of a pipe pointed up vertically like a smoke stack on a train. The user then covers the carb and takes a hit.
We were so blazed that it was getting difficult to pass the blunt. Ev was itching to use his new pipe so Bleezy took the roach and made a Cali Smoke Stack. Nobody burned their fingers and the smoke was a lot cooler. It was great.
by Bleezy28 September 05, 2011
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Essentia Health announces new central region president
An experienced Minnesota health care leader has been selected to serve as Essentia Health's central region president in Brainerd.
Dr. Peter Person, CEO of Essentia Health, and Bill Potvin, chair of Essentia Health's Central Region Board, announce that Adam C. Rees has been hired to lead Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd and 12 Essentia clinics in north-central Minnesota.
Rees has 25 years of experience with the Mayo Clinic Health System and most recently served as chief administrative officer for Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin in Austin.
When he joins Essentia Health on Feb. 25, Rees will succeed Tom Prusak, who is retiring.
Rees was chosen by a search committee of community members, physicians and staff. Potvin, who served as chair of the search committee, said Rees has extensive experience in an integrated health system, a strong financial background and a proven commitment to building relationships with physicians, employees and the community.
"Adam understands where health care is headed in this country," Potvin said. "His strong financial background will help us change our model of care as reimbursement changes."
Potvin said Rees also has experience in engaging the community in improving residents' health and well-being. Rees has been part of a three-year project that collaborates with local government, businesses and community organizations to help residents make healthier choices and connect them with community resources. It's a comprehensive approach to patient- and family-centered care, which matches Essentia Health's mission of making a healthy difference in the communities it serves.
Rees, 52, began working at the Mayo Medical Center in Rochester, Minn., in 1983 as a fellow in its management trainee program. He has held a number of positions within Mayo, including 14 years of senior leadership posts in its hospitals and clinics.
Rees earned both a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass. He and his wife, Rhoda, have two children. She is a nurse practitioner.
Prusak is retiring after a 37-year career in health care. He served the Brainerd community for 22 years, first as St. Joseph's president and then as the central region's president. St. Joseph's and Brainerd Medical Center came together to form an integrated organization in 2007.
"As health care has changed, Tom has helped guide that change in the Brainerd lakes area,'' said Person. "As the hospital's president, Tom worked to create integrated health care by joining with local clinics and expanding local services, then led his organization in its successful integration with Essentia Health."


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Pair of Warm Cocktails With Oregon Touch
By Columbine Quillen, Mixologist at 10 Below
Spiked Chai Tea
1.5 ounces of Voyant Chai Tea liqueur
1.5 ounces of Rumchata
(both are available at East Bend Liquors)
4 ounces of warm milk.
Warm your milk. If you have an espresso machine, by all means steam it. If you do not, warm the milk on the stove top. Make sure to keep the heat low, as milk easily burns and skims over. Once the milk is to the temperature you like, add the spirits and allow them to warm up with the milk for a couple of minutes. In drinks using coffee and water, you can add the liquid hot enough to warm the cold spirits - but that is not the case with milk. If you are using an espresso machine, by all means give it another little warm up.
Sprinkle the top with your favorite holiday spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, etc.
Hazelnut-Encrusted Best of the Northwest
2 ounces of caramel
2 ounces of crushed hazelnuts
2 ounces of Cofia (made right here in Bend)
4 ounces of coffee
Put caramel on a flat plate. Place a glass so that the caramel is ?rimming? the top of the glass. Immediately dunk the glass in crushed hazelnuts. Now add 2 ounces of Cofia (which is a hazelnut and coffee infused vodka made by the same people who make Crater Lake Vodka), and four ounces of your favorite coffee. Please top with whipped cream if you so desire.


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As the climate warms, moss growth dramatically spreads on the continent's peninsula.
Opinion: Overcoming Cancer's Complexities
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Considering "targeted therapeutics" in the face of intra-patient heterogeneity.
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Considering "targeted therapeutics" in the face of intra-patient heterogeneity.
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Stress and telomere length in children; osmotic channel protein identified; amoeba nibbles, then kills cells; amphetamine and mental disorder risk; news from AACR
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A little-studied protein appears to be a critical part of the perplexing channel that prevents cells from bursting.
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A comparative genomic study shows that researchers can use genetic signatures to predict the toxicity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates.
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Study finds that prediagnosis obesity is predictive of poor prognosis, even among patients who have a molecular marker associated with better disease outcome.
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Shared sequences within the brain lipid-metabolism pathway between Neanderthals and modern Europeans highlight questions about how these genetic similarities arose.
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Occasionally I return to the Treatment Free thread just to see what's going on. In response to a posting by Oldtimer and question by Michael bush on the Small Cell/Natural Cell (didn't read the whole thread) thread re: those who were treatment free but now advocate treatments...
I'm one who has been treatment free since 2005, when I reentered beekeeping. Still treatment free for mites. I plan to update the blog this spring, after I know what my overwintered losses are.
Oldtimer wondered why some people, perhaps like me, quit posting on Treatment Free, and if we've gone over to "the other side." M. Bush suggested it was because we got tired of the constant debate. Well, I can only speak for myself. I quit entering into the treatment free discussion because for me, it had degenerated into nitpicking....arguing about what constitutes a treatment, and what doesn't. Is sugar syrup a treatment or not? I just didn't feel like playing that game any more.
I've had losses to starvation, shb, absconding, queen issues, ppm, but not to mites. fwiw. And I still don't treat.


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Red Dawn
In Theaters November 2nd
Directed by: Dan Bradley
Written by: Carl Ellsworth, Jeremy Passmore, Kevin Reynolds (1984 movie) and John Milius (1984 movie)
Featuring: Chris Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas and Josh Hutcherson
Plot: A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.
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One click root for Windows in the second post
One click for Linux/OSX in third post
As per P3Droid, this method should work on the following devices, as tested:
Droid 3, Droid Bionic, Droid X, Droid X2, Droid Pro, Droid 2 Global, Cliq and Cliq 2
Old root method(the good old hard way):
Instructions for rooting: http://vulnfactory.o...ng-the-droid-3/
As promised, I have successfully rooted the Droid 3. I still have never physically touched a Droid 3 phone.
If you appreciate this work, feel free to donate HERE
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Lots of people worked very hard on this. Please point any discussion to this thread or to Djrbliss's site--> http://vulnfactory.o...ng-the-droid-3/
WARNING for Droid X: Previously rooted DX owners who took an OTA update and then lost root should proceed with caution. This seems to only work flawlessly on SBF'd DX's or fully factory stock ones(read: never been rooted). The problem is with getting Superuser installed because it is already on your phone from when you were rooted previously.
DX Owners: read this if you have trouble LINK
Extra advice:
Tethering: Currently Verizon has put a stop to the good old 'wifi tether' app. But all is not lost--> LINK to FREE tethering method using stock Mobile Hotspot app
Bloat removal:
My preferred method is simply grabbing Titanium Backup from the market and freezing anything you don't use or want. This is the safest method because it is fully reversible and app space is not at a premium on the D3.
Another method is here: LINK to psouza4's bloat removal script
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Memories Project
The museum is currently looking for ex-servicemen and women to share their stories and memories of the weapons and equipment they used whilst on active service, and be re-united with them.
We wish to record on video the thoughts of veterans who have experienced at first hand the weapons behind the glass cases in our galleries. By telling the human stories behind the objects visitors will learn more about our collection and gain a greater insight of what it is like to be involved in a conflict.
So far, veterans ranging from the Second World War to Bosnia have come forward to share their thoughts, memories and technical knowledge on objects such as the Bren Gun, Mills Bomb and the L85 A1 (SA 80), recognisable as the weapon of the modern British soldier.
If you would like to get involved in the project or would just like to know more then please contact us.


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Town Square
JCC to hold Mitzvah Day for community service
Original post made on Jan 9, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 9:05 AM
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jan 9, 2013 at 12:17 pm
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a resident of University South
on Jan 9, 2013 at 12:20 pm
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a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Jan 9, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Lester and ken-- yes, the signs are allowed. Now move on.
a resident of Barron Park
on Jan 10, 2013 at 4:08 pm
JCC, Can you please take down those advertising banners on your building.
I understand they may have been needed for a grand opening but its time to remove them please.
a resident of Community Center
on Jan 10, 2013 at 4:27 pm
Gus, get over it. The banners stay. Time to find another issue to whine about. Funny how we hear constant complaints about the JCC, but other advertisements are fine
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:29 am
Yeah @Not, like the bagel & coffee at Izzy's on Cal Ave last month -- Web Link (Dec 11)
No comments here yet about the article itself. Maybe I'll head on down a week from Monday and see what kind of Baylands clean-up projects they have in mind.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:51 am
Nevermind. I just noticed the final sentence: "Advance online registration is required."
Baylands clean-up and several other activities are already fully subscribed. Never thought I'd see a case of too many volunteers. Looks like a sign of excellent leadership.