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On May 24, 2010, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra satellite captured this false-color, high-resolution view of the very tip of the Mississippi River Delta. Ribbons and patches of oil that have leaked from the Deepwater Horizon well offshore are silver against the light blue color of the adjacent water. Vegetation is red.
Our oceans are generally resilient in the wake of contamination such as industrial waste, in part due to the highly effective filtration by deep sediments that can "bury" the toxins. Of course, there are limits. The BP Oil Spill is an alarming example. What happens when the ocean's filtration system, a delicate balance of sediments working together, are shut down?
Not surprisingly, wastewater generated from oil production can be quite toxic. An unappealing cocktail of toxins including heavy metals, this water contains high levels of mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic. Of particular concern is arsenic: such waste can contain up to one hundred thousand times the safe limit in drinking water set by the Environmental Protection Agency. About two liquid ounces of contaminated wastewater consumed by a 150 pound person in one day corresponds to a lethal dose.
Fortunately, oil rig wastewater is not a beverage of choice and sediment filtration in our oceans can effectively "eliminate" the waste or least minimize any leaching.
British scientists recently conducted a study of the effect of crude oil on how ocean sediments can filter out toxic chemicals such as arsenic. They found that arsenic absorption within sediments is significantly reduced when exposed to oil. With the filtration system essentially shut down, arsenic can then be dispersed freely affecting the entire food chain, including us.
Potential dangers of arsenic-contaminated water are reminiscent of Bangladesh, with widespread reports of skin lesions and a higher incidence of cancer. Drinking water in Bangladesh is widely recognized as an environmental and public health nightmare, having poisoned up to 77 million residents, resulting from the widespread use of groundwater. Hand-pumped wells can access water containing extremely high levels of arsenic leached from rocks, not to mention contamination from mining and industrial production plants. Indeed, the World Health Organization has referred to this as "the largest mass poisoning of a population in history".
Lessons learned from Bangladesh should guide us in the event that arsenic-laced waters begin washing ashore in the Gulf. A number of technologies were specifically developed for arsenic removal.
I sincerely hope that relying on such lessons will be unnecessary, and that the study by these British scientists will simply give us one more reason to stop this leak immediately using the best technologies and minds that this country has to offer.


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Girls Hockey: Flying Warriors routed
BUFFALO — Madi Jewell recorded three goals in the first period for Buffalo as the Bison routed Brainerd-Little Falls 14-0 during Friday's Buffalo tournament.
Lindsay Roethke tallied five points for the Bison.
Kayli Scammahorn was tagged with the loss for the Flying Warriors, stopping 28 out of 42 shots.
Buffalo 8 4 2 — 14
Brainerd/Little Falls 0 0 0 — 0
First period: B-Madi Jewell (Lindsay Roethke, Katie Vatnsdahl) 5:19, B-Allison Roethke (MacKenzie Riske, Emily Weigand) 6:18, B-Jewell (Katie Rooney) 6:58, B-Emily Weigand (Sam Noetzelman) 9:06, B-Jewell (Lindsay Roethke) 10:21, B-Emily Varner (Ashley Effertz, Vatnsdahl) 11:02, B-Wiggins (Sydney Martiesccke), 11:29, B-Rooney (Vatsnadal, Emily Varner) 14:33
Second period: B-Lindzee Roethke (Jewell, Varner) 9:22, B-Ashley Efferts (Abby Halooska, Kirsten Olson) 10:28, B-Effertz (Halooska, Olson) 13:03, B-Lindsay Roethke (Rooney) 13:18
Third period: B-Katie Rooney (Varner, Lindsay Roethke) 4:20, B-Roethke (Vatsndale, Varner) 14:10
Shots on goal: BLF 12, B-42
Goalies: BLF-Kayli Scammahorn (28 saves); B-Lindsey Hartfiel (12 saves)
Overall: BLF 0-3-0. Next: Brainerd/Little Falls at North Wright County 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Primos Silver XP Scent Eliminator
I normally think that Primos makes quality products so I recently picked up a bottle of their Scent Eliminator. I tried the test on the back of the bottle (putting fox urine on 2 seperate cotton balls, spraying one with Silver XP and the other with Wildlife Specialties Scent Killer). They both took the original scent away, but I noticed the Silver XP had a slight chemical odor.
I used the Silver XP a day or two this past week with HORRIBLE results. Deer smelt me at every turn. Even deer that were upwind of my scent spooked on me if they got within 60 yards.
I was very angry considering the bottle I bought cost almost 10 bucks. However, I still have a lot of W.S. Scent Killer and was gonna wash out the XP bottle and use it since it is much better the the scent killer spray bottle. However, I found that the bottle is not suppose to be reused....(i dont know if it is all of the bottle types) you could not take the top off the one I had bought which meant that even if it had worked well ( and it didnt) that I would have to buy a $10 bottle every time I needed more.....
I switched back to my W.S. Scent Killer spray for the rest of last week and had several deer within 5 feet of me. I even had one deer almost step on me. I spooked her before she did and then remained absolutely still....she started circling me but couldn't find any scent whatsoever and after being within 2 feet of me still couldn't even figure out if I was really there.
I reccommend NO ONE ever use the Silver XP Scent Eliminator from Primos. If it has worked for you, I'm glad you've had the success but I will never allow anyone hunting with me to even spray it on them....might as well carry Irish Spring in your pockets.
I use the full line of Wildlife Specialties Scent Killer (Scent-A-way soap, Scent-a-way deodorant, Scent Killer detergent) and I believe it is the best possible product on the market. They couldn't improve it if they tried.
while i prefer my own or wildlife research i recently tried the xp and didnt have any problems or notice any smell and i could unscrew the top.i would send the company the bottle back and explain what happened maybe they'll refund your money or give ya a replacement:coffee:maybe ya got a bad bottle
honestly i LOVE the WS scent kit the soap, deoderant, dryer sheets, detergant and the spray i use them everytime i go out and i have never been scented thank fully because a coyote was no even 10 feet from me and had NO CLUE i was there i love the product and refuse to buy anything except for it.
I did buy some but have not used it yet. There are many products on the market for scent elimination or in the Primos case scent prevention. Truth be told NOTHING is fool proof Scent Blocker, Scent Shield, Primos XP, Scent LocK, etc... Does it help ---Yes, is it a fix all No. Bottom line is you have to play the wind as best you can or you will be busted. The biggest problem is with older mature animals that have been around the block a few times. If you don't play the wind correctly you probably won't even ever know they were there. My recent trip to ILL. taught me more than I ever knew about that darn nose and truth is you can't beat it you may think so but the answer is still no. In every area the deer and other animals have a tolerance level, cross it and game over. If a deer is coming to you care free and stops to look around he smelled you period. It is then that the animal decides what action it needs to take. All of this stuff is hype. It does work but no way near the claims they make. Always, Always, Always play the wind as best you can.
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New coach joins backroom team
Boss Ståle Solbakken this afternoon highlighted Patrick Weiser's personality and coaching skills as a double boost to Wolves' backroom team.
Weiser had a quick turnaround at the Compton training ground today, arriving and quickly departing with the team ahead of tomorrow's npower Championship trip to Huddersfield.
He has been confirmed as Wolves' new head coach, with summer arrival Johan Lange moving up to the role of assistant manager.
Solbakken worked with Weiser at Cologne last season and, amid some troubled times, saw plenty of qualities which he will bring to Molineux.
"Patrick is someone I worked closely with at Cologne last year," said the boss.
"I like his way of coaching and I like his way of treating people – he was one of the few people who stayed steady and loyal in good and bad days.
"He's hardworking and didn't get involved in the politics, which many did or were forced to do or chose to.
"Patrick's not just a good coach but a very good human being too.
"He knows how we work and what I expect from him and what he expects from me, and what football we want to play.
"He showed during what was a very turbulent year that he's a strong character.
"Patrick also has a good playing background having played a lot of Bundesliga games and knows how footballers think.
"He also speaks good French after playing in France (for Rennes) which will be of benefit for our situation now."
Solbakken says that completes his reshaping of the backroom staff, adding that Tony Daley and Pat Mountain will also take on added responsibilities to their current fitness and goalkeeping coaching roles.
The manager has also been impressed by the work being done by Steve Weaver with the club's Under-21 team having made a fine start to the season in the new Premier Reserve League.
He also confirmed today that the arrival of Jermaine Pennant means Wolves won't be following up any interest in winger Somen Tchoyi, who had been training at Compton.
Kevin Doyle is also fit again after his injured thigh and is back in the squad at Huddersfield.
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Tin Drum Asiacafe Opens in Birmingham
First Birmingham location part of rapid growth for Atlanta-based chain of Pan Asian restaurants
Founder Steven Chan, who opened his first Tin Drum in Atlanta in 2003, saw a great fit for his edgy, quick and health-conscious fare in the growing Birmingham community.
"Birmingham is such a vibrant city, and we look forward to serving its residents great-tasting food that reflects the growing trend of Asian-influenced menus," said Chan.
Tin Drum's Pan Asian menu features a wide variety of lunch and dinner options inspired by the bustling and delicious street food of Chan's childhood in Hong Kong. Choices include salads, curries, stir-fry options, noodle bowls and soups, along with signature items such as Tin Drum curry and the addictive crab and cheese spring rolls – the chain sells approximately 3,000 spring rolls per week.
Tin Drum is certified by Healthy Dining Finder (www.healthydiningfinder.com)
Tin Drum is open Sunday thru Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant employs about 10 people.
Tin Drum began franchising its concept in 2011 and plans to double in size this year, with additional units in Atlanta, Athens and Augusta, Birmingham and throughout the Southeast.
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American Society of Civil Engineers Gives New York Worst Grade Ever
The American Society of Civil Engineers gives New York its worst report card ever: 42 percent of bridges are structurally deficient, drinking water needs a $15 billion investment, and nearly half of major roads are in poor or mediocre condition.
WXXI of Rochester's Bob Smith spoke to Transportation Nation Director Andrea Bernstein about how it has come to this...and why negative political campaigning has created a populace skeptical of government spending of all forms...including infrastructure spending.
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By Warren Arceneaux / American Press
With the long-awaited and expected Class B basketball showdown between the Fairview Panthers and Lacassine Cardinals set for later this week, the area's trophy haul is going to expand a little this week.
That game, though played in Monroe, will give the area a second winter championship, to go along with Hamilton Christian's win at the state indoor track and field meet. Unfortunately, it will be the only game in the four-day event on the Louisiana-Monroe campus to feature Southwest Louisiana teams.
That likely won't be the case for the remainder of the school year, as the spring sports are usually the area's time to shine.
In baseball, Barbe is the defending 5A state champion and has made the trek to New Orleans for the state tournament a nearly annual experience. The Bucs don't return much starting experience on the mound and lost first-round First-Year Player Draft pick Gavin Cecchini, but return a host of experienced position players. Kennon Fontenot will slide over to shortstop to fill Cecchini's slot and continue the Barbe tradition of standout shortstops.
Sam Houston had a stellar regular season last year, earning a top-three seed before being upset in the first round of the playoffs. The Broncos return two-way star and Baylor signee Kameron Esthay and appear set to challenge the Bucs for the District 3-5A crown and contend for a spot in the state tournament.
Iowa must replace a couple of stalwarts from its Class 3A runner-up squad from last year, but the Yellow Jackets have a pair of returning stars in Justin Demary and Austin Theriot. The Yellow Jackets have good momentum going after the football team, coached by baseball head coach Sean Richard and quarterbacked by Theriot, made its first trip to the quarterfinals.
St. Louis was a game short of returning to the state tournament last season, and will have to fill-in for departed all state shortstop Matt Gallier, but should be among the better 4A teams.
In softball, Hackberry and Sam Houston are each two-time defending state champions and return enough starters to be among the favorites again this year.
The Broncos are starting the season without reigning Miss Softball Baylee Corbello available to pitch, but freshman Tanner Wright has been up to the challenge, picking up a pair of district wins last week, including a no-hitter at Sulphur.
With the outdoor track season getting under way, the Warriors and Panthers, who have put together a string of recent trips to the podium at LSU's Bernie Moore Stadium, are good bets to continue their hauls.
With softball and basesball state tournaments returning to Sulphur, the odds are good local fans will be able to see area schools pick up some hardware.
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Chief Warrant Officer Miles Mikowski was in no mood to save a life this morning. He'd driven across Deception Pass Bridge onto Whidbey Island countless times, and while it was common to see walkers or runners working their way across the pass, nearly gale-force winds usually kept the bridge clear.
Not this morning.
His hands gripped the steering wheel of his truck as the image of a lone figure clinging to the bridge's side rail morphed into the all-too-familiar Roanna Brandywine.
No, no, no! "Christ."
Regret tasted metallic in his instantly dry mouth. Not another one, not another sailor lost to the aftereffects of the war. He never should have stopped asking her to go out with him.
How had he not seen the warning signs with her? He couldn't bear the loss of another warrior-in-arms to the war. No matter if the cause was a bomb, rocket-propelled grenade, bullet or PTSD.
Not on his watch.
Instinct took over as he floored his gas pedal to get to her. He slammed on the brake, unclicked his seat belt and burst out of the truck's cab in one practiced motion. He'd already checked his rearview mirror and knew he had a clear shot across Highway 20 to Ro.
Wind ripped away any warmth from the early-morning sunlight as Lieutenant Commander Roanna Brandywine walked across Deception Pass Bridge. She'd run four miles and looked forward to the hot shower she'd get at the base gym. But first, she needed to complete a mission she'd planned for weeks. Poised nearly two hundred feet above the turbulent passage that connected the Strait of Juan de Fuca with Puget Sound, she fingered the engagement ring that lay in the palm of her gloved hand for the last time.
Her desolation loomed large and real as she paused at the bridge's midspan. The grandeur of Deception Pass never failed to make Ro feel at once small and insignificant yet able to conquer the world.
The small diamond that cut into her palm had been her link to what she thought a real, normal family life meant. Proof that she had somewhere else to go outside of the navy. That the navy wasn't the only thing she'd ever succeed at.
Her illusion of having a happy, fulfilling personal life was just that. An illusion she'd strung out over several years and half a dozen navy postings. Her relationship with Dick had been part of her fantasy life away from the military.
Face itthe only part of your life that's been real since you graduated from the naval academy nine years ago is your career.
She blinked.
No more.
She was done with pouring her emotions into the out-of-reach life that was never going to happen for her. Not in the way she'd planned it, anyhow.
So much of her pain was represented by this one tiny diamond.
She'd failed Dick. She should never have expected any man, especially a man who didn't understand her need to serve her country and see the world, to wait years for her.
Would she have waited years for a man who'd gone off like she had?
Dick knew her family as well as she did, and he'd loved her despite all its crazy ways. He'd fit in to her family so damn well, in fact, that he'd gone off and married her sister at the first hint of Roanna taking orders to Whidbey Island instead of getting out of the navy. Once her aircraft carrier pulled back into Norfolk, Virginia, they'd broken up.
Dick's timing had been unfortunate, since he'd told her he was breaking up with her at the same time he revealed he'd married someone else.
Her sister.
Their last conversation still replayed in her mind, over a year later.
They were at a chain restaurant in downtown Trenton, New Jersey. Dick's idea of a welcome-back-from-deployment meal. She'd been able to overlook his lack of planning even then. It was okayhe waited while she went off and fought wars and she put up with his not-so-desirable qualities when she came home. It was how they did things, both accepting less than what they deserved.
But then he'd revealed that their engagement was off. And, in fact, that he'd married the love of his life.
"Face it, Ro. We're more like brother and sister than a couple. Have been for years." He'd shot her a remorseful grin.
"I don't know of too many brothers and sisters who sleep together," she'd retorted.
Her bluster had been automatic, the reaction she knew she was supposed to have. In truth she'd been shocked at how little she'd cared. As if he'd done them both a favor. Maybe it was time for her to look at herself and even let go of whatever image she'd set out to achieve for her life.
But that would have meant she didn't know where she was going next. Roanna always had a plan B, a safety net, and it had always been Dick. Plan A had always been whatever her navy orders said they were. The orders to Whidbey Island sent her three thousand miles from Dick. Did she really think he'd follow her out there and start a new practice in a strange state?
Again, her career was the one thing she'd been able to count on.
At Dick's silence, her cheeks had grown warm, and then she'd started to shiver.
"I'm sorry if it wasn't good enough for you, Dick." They both knew she was talking about their sex life. At its height it had been a release from months of separation, a simple youthful yearning that demanded fulfillment in their teens and had turned into an obligatory ritual.
"Ro, don't do this."
"Do what, Dick? Get upset that you got married before you dumped me? Or feel hurt that you've been less than happy with our sex life?"
She'd sighed. Dick's face bore an expression she'd never seen on him beforeresignation. Maybe it's time to grow up and move on, she'd thought.
"I'm sorry, Dick. This isn't what I'd expected, but you're actually right. We've been kidding ourselves for a long time, haven't we?"
"I think so."
The waitress had come and taken their orders. Ro had picked her favorite fish and chips basket while Dickpreviously the king of junk foodordered a grilled chicken salad, dressing on the side.
"So who is she, Dick? I'm impressed that she's gotten you to eat healthier. She must be your soul mate." She'd felt genuine when she'd uttered that, too. Really, it had become clearer as their conversation went on that Dick had saved both of their lives by finding another woman.
Dick had stayed silent. She'd felt a flash of compassion for him then, and for his new wife. Poor dears must have tortured themselves over how she'd take the news.
"Oh, I almost forgot." She twisted off the small engagement ring they'd bought at the navy base exchange on one of his trips to Virginia Beach to see her. It had been inexpensive and tax-free, perfect for the young couple they'd been at the time.
He waved her hand, and the ring, away.
"No, no, I can't take that, Roanna. Sell it or give it away, but it's yours to do with as you wish."
She'd held her hand out awkwardly for a few more heartbeats before she'd slipped the ring into the small front pocket of her jeans.
"So, do I know your bride, Dick?"
The guilt on his face had been palpable. She'd reached out to him and put her hand on his forearm.
"Dick, it's okay. Cross my heart. I know you must think I'm in shock or somethingmaybe I ambut deep down I know this is the best thing for both of us. And I really, really want you to be happy. So who is she?"
His gaze had stayed downcast on the plastic ketchup bottle. It had seemed an eternity before he looked back up at her.
"It's Krissy, Ro."
Finally the shock hit her, followed quickly by despair, betrayal and a sprinkle of good old-fashioned outrage.
"Krissy?" She'd tilted her head and tried to smile. Her lips had felt frozen. She only knew one woman named Krissy.
Dick had sighed and bitten his bottom lip, garnering more courage.
"Your sister, Ro. Krissy, your sister, is my wife."
Ro remembered that she stared at him for a good bit before she stood up without a sound and left the restaurant. She hadn't known what else to doshe'd never seen this in a movie before, hadn't practiced this type of exit strategy during any of her navy drills on the ship.
That was the last time she'd spoken to Dick. She'd refused Krissy's calls, too.
The Pacific wind tore at her cheeks and brought her thoughts back to the present.
That had been fourteen months ago. She hadn't spoken to her family since, except for holiday calls to her mother, and a brief visit from her a year ago. Mom had known all along about Dick and Krissy's relationship and had never bothered to tell Roanna. She'd been deployed to the Persian Gulf, in the midst of a freaking war, and her mother hadn't warned her.
No one had.
Why she'd kept the cheap ring this long was beyond her. Dick had certainly never offered her the family heirloom that her half sister, Krissy, wore on her petite left hand. Mom had let this tidbit drop last Christmas. It had been Ro's first Christmas willingly away from her family and it had been her best. A bit lonely but she'd dined in the chow hall on base with other single sailors who worked for her and it had turned out to be a wonderful day.
Ro was the strong one in her family. The natural leader with common sense. The one who broke the mold, got away from the hell she'd known as a child.
But strength was the last thing she felt as she battled the wind and her emotions. The moisture from the mist started to form drops.
The sorrow, sense of failure and complete emptiness she experienced in the driving rain belied the professional reputation she'd built for herself. Clad in only her running tights, athletic shoes and weatherproof jacket, she felt smaller than usual. Her runs often took her across this bridge. Usually it was a place of solace and exhilaration, mingled with consolation. She'd chosen Deception Pass for the closure she needed. No more waiting. Her new life, her new attitude, started today.
She looked out over the edge of the bridge. White foamy water resembled the froth on a cappuccino. It was so far below her it made her dizzy. She grabbed the cold metal railing to keep her balance.
This is it.
She ungloved her right hand while keeping her fingers wrapped around the ring that pressed against her palm.
"Goodbye, Dick, goodbye, old Ro. Hello, new life!"
Before she allowed herself to reconsider, she held the ring out, ready to release it into the wind.
A sudden strong gust of wind forced her to use all of her strength to keep from falling over.
The ring fell out of her outstretched hand, into nothingness.
For a horrible moment it looked as if the ring was going to blow right back in her facethe gusts were that strong. Instead, it made it only halfway back toward her before it pinged against the metal edge of the railing and ricocheted into oblivion. She visualized its descent past the massive fir trees that covered the cliffs on both sides of the gap. A lone seagull floated on the updrafts and she imagined the bird cocking its head at the sparkle of sun glinting off the gem.
The sense of empowerment she'd anticipated was mixed with chagrin and anger that a gust of wind had turned her grand gesture into no more than an accident.
It took every ounce of Miles's explosive ordnance disposal training and prior experience not to scream at Ro to stay still and notplease, God, nojump.
He was next to her in a few agonizing strides. He took in her stiff body, one gloved hand on the guardrail while the other lifted in front of her as if she were tossing her anguished thoughts away.
Only after he had his arms around her and they were falling toward the safety of the hard concrete sidewalk did he allow any words to escape his lips.
"Ro, it's over. I've got you."
Ro remained frozen as she tumbled with her assailant. The shock of being hit by a solid wall of muscle was as much to blame for her lack of response as her teeth-loosening collision with the concrete path.
The arms around her middle and shoulders, and the hand that cradled her head, kept her from a total loss of consciousness as sparks spewed in front of her vision.
"Stay with me, Ro. Are you okay?"
She blinked at the all-too-familiar baritone. A groan made its way past her clenched teeth. Only one man fit the bill of hero and rescuer, and had that deep sexy voice to match.
Navy Chief Warrant Officer and Explosive Ordnance Expert Miles Mikowski.
"You scared the shit out of me, Ro." Her breath came back in gasps. Anger began to warm her from the inside out.
"What the hell are you doing?"
His face was a mere inch from hers, his weight hard but hot in contrast with the frigid ground beneath her. She'd never seen his eyes this closehis pupils were pinpoints of black heat in his steel blue irises as his breath warmed her wind-burned cheeks.
"Ro, it's okay. I'm here, and you're not alone."
"Alone in what?" Their physical proximity started to register across all her senses and she squirmed. "Will you get off me?"
Had he lost his mind?
Slowly, as though she were a hand-blown Easter egg, he inched up and off her, all the while retaining a firm grasp on her arms, her hands. He rocked back on his heels in a crouch and pulled her up to a seated position.
The sound of car engines and the call-outs of drivers forced Ro's glance away from Miles and to the highway.
"What's going on, folks?" A uniformed state trooper stood on the street next to them. "Are you okay, miss?"
Ro looked at the officer, then at Miles.
"I'm fine, Officer. At least I was, until my my colleague seemed to think I was in trouble. Miles?"
He shook his head.
"Tell me you weren't about to do something really stupid, Ro."
"The only thing I was going to do, I did. I tossed my old engagement ring." She stood up and ignored the sharp cries of pain from her battered bones. She was going to kill Miles when she had the chance.
He stared at her as if he was seeing a ghost.
"Sir, are you okay?" The trooper turned to Miles, a hand on his hip.
"Yes, I'm fine. Sorry about any confusion, Officer." Miles ran his fingers over his chin and Ro caught the grimace he was trying to hide.
Miles, embarrassed? This was new.


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well today i was washing my engine and i found 2.... well i dont know how to call this things. i think they are sensors of some kind but i dont know where they go
i dont have engine codes.
engine runs well for a 2.5L
when i first got my tj, all the air filter, tube, were missing so the exowner put i spectre air filter just bolted in the admision.
p.s i need to change my 4 shock absorbes but i see the price for stock and they are like 150-160.
so i want to lift it just a little less than 2inches or just 2´s, what kit u reccomend me less than 250bucks.
I would imagine they would plug into the AC thats not on the bracket there.
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In your way you'll find characters to interact with or chase them away. Cartoon-like graphics and overall design is above average, and wrap well an original and entertaining game, suited for kids and grown-ups alike. In the end, it's fun, and it's like a funny Western flick.
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Imago Dei
Human Dignity in Ecumenical Perspective
Thomas Albert Howard, Editor
|June 2013
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What does it mean when we speak of human dignity? What challenges does human dignity confront in our culture today? What is the relationship between contemporary understandings of human dignity and the ancient Christian doctrine of imago Dei, the view that human beings are created in "the image and likeness of God"?
This book pursues these and related questions in the form of an ecumenical "trialogue" by leading scholars from the three major Christian traditions: John Behr from the Eastern Orthodox tradition, Russell Hittinger from the Catholic, and C. Ben Mitchell from the Protestant tradition. The book is the first of its kind to foster an ecumenical conversation around teachings of imago Dei and present-day understandings of human dignity. The three chapter-essays, the editor's introduction, and the afterword by Lutheran theologian Gilbert Meilaender draw from a wide array of sources, including Scripture, patristic works, ancient creeds, medieval and Thomistic writings, papal encyclicals, Protestant confessional statements, the works of modern theologians, and more.
Imago Dei will serve as an indispensable resource for those wishing to deepen their grasp of the theological bases for Christian views of human dignity, as well as for those who believe that Christ's words "that they be one" (John 17:21) remain a theological imperative today. The combination of ethical inquiry and ecumenical collaboration makes this timely book a unique and compelling contribution to present-day Christian thought.
Thomas Albert Howard currently holds the Stephen Phillips Chair of History and is director of the Center for Faith and Inquiry at Gordon College. He is the author of numerous publications including God and the Atlantic: America, Europe, and the Religious Divide.
"It is a good moment for this volume to appear. It presents a way to go beyond the defensive posture and to articulate clearly and boldly the strengths and riches of the Christian tradition and to see these as a 'public resource,' especially for a society that has been overwhelmingly Christian in its orientation, both historically and culturally."--Jean Bethke Elshtain, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics, University of Chicago
"What is especially new and significant is the conversation this book initiates. As the beginning of an ecumenical dialogue centered on ideas and issues related to the imago Dei and human dignity, this book provides something new, interesting, and important for our time."--David J. Bryant, professor of religious studies, Eckerd College


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The Princess tried the drug just once, Simmons says in her new biography, Diana: The Last Word which is being serialised in Britain's Sun newspaper.
Simmons said Diana told her a boyfriend, who was a habitual user, once urged her to try the drug.
"Diana just said he offered it to her and she asked, "What do you do?" and he told her,'' Simmons said in the book.
"It made her feel so ill. It made her feel sick, dizzy and breathless. She felt she was going to have a heart attack and die when she tried cocaine."
The experience was so terrifying for her she vowed never to take it again - and to do all she could to help addicts, according to Simmons.
Simmons, an alternative therapist, claims Diana had been trying to stop Dodi Fayed using cocaine in the weeks before their deaths in a Paris car crash.
The book also claims the princess had a fling with John F Kennedy Junior.
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Oooh, Margaret Mutu said some naughty words. Quick, tell the Race Relations Commissioner.
I don't think Mutu should be sacked for her remarks. She said the majority of white migrants brought "white supremacist" attitudes to New Zealand and that she couldn't be labelled racist because Maori were not in a position of power.
It's an academic definition of racism which ignores the power of individual Maori MPs and business leaders and, indeed, Mutu herself, who heads Auckland University's Maori Department.
Yes, she gets away with it more than Pakeha because she's Maori, but so did Billy T. James and Sir Howard Morrison with their racist jokes in the old days. We have to remember and accept that.
But as when our wicked children blurt out the F word to show how "clever" they are, we should just ignore Mutu when she's rude, not make a martyr of her.
Fortunately, Mutu does not speak for all Maori.
Unfortunately, the flurry following her remarks eclipsed the report she was responding to - a Labour Department survey which apparently found Maori, significantly more than Pakeha, are opposed to increased immigration. This needs further investigation because our demographics are changing as a result of immigration.
It is predicted that by 2026, New Zealand's population will be 15.8 per cent Asian and 9.6 per cent Pacific peoples.
These groups' average annual growth rates will be 3.4 per cent and 2.4 per cent respectively, contrasting with 0.4 per cent and 1.3 per cent projected growth rates among Europeans and Maori. Maori will comprise 16.2 per cent of New Zealand's population - only slightly higher than today.
(Mutu doesn't mind Asian immigrants, apparently.)
That's 15 years out, so imagine 50 years from now, when many of these people have intermarried and had children and grandchildren. Will there be peace or will talkback lines still melt down in fear and loathing over pale faces from Las Vegas who may want to move to Godzone?
There is undoubtedly racism in New Zealand but not all is calculated. I reckon some immigrants are just fearful and ignorant. So perhaps we could do more with the Treaty of Waitangi than just use it to settle grievances.
Fiona Barker, lecturer at Victoria University with a particular interest in the politics of immigration, has written a fine essay on this very issue - "We, the Peoples: Debating constitutional change in New Zealand's diverse population". She convincingly argues that if the Treaty is merely a tool for settling historic land claims, there can be no further use for the Treaty when all claims are settled.
"It is appropriate," Barker writes, "to retain key institutional guarantees for Maori, based on their status as Treaty partners and an indigenous minority whose cultural and political survival is guaranteed, as long as its members desire.
The common juxtaposition of biculturalism and multiculturalism as competing alternatives is misleading, since multicultural rights to cultural practice can exist alongside guarantees of Maori representation grounded in Treaty relationship".
But Barker argues that New Zealand would be foolish to exclude newer citizens from our debates about ethnic or linguistic divisions on the grounds it is "not their affair" because that would undermine their "status as full citizens and risks weakening their longer-term buy-in to political and constitutional settlements".
She recommends promoting successful integration by providing "systematic civic or historical education for new citizens" which would "begin to give them 'ownership' over the country's history".
I think this is a good, positive idea. As Barker says, we already have citizenship ceremonies, so why not extend this to welcoming immigrants on to marae? Why stop at immigrants and refugees? How many indigenous New Zealanders have experienced full marae hospitality and protocol? For today's schoolchildren it's a given, but my generation missed that privilege and, until you have, can you really call yourself a New Zealander?
It's our choice, really. We can selfishly think about me, my world and I, hurl insults at each other then run to authorities with complaints with the usual outcomes.
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Posted on Thursday, June 26 @ 13:00:00 PST by Daniel Bischoff
Video games have often gotten flack from "truer" artsy-fartsy type critics who believe that the medium sinks too low to stand next to their own beloved meal tickets, and one "Culture Editor of a relatively large newspaper" says game reviewers are just pretending to be professionals.
Speaking with "one of us (our co-founder)" at Video Game Review Headquarters, this particular Culture Editor said many mainstream journalists and critics look down on those in the video game industry because "a video game critic is little more than an amateur pretending to be a professional."
"And it's not because of what they're critiquing; it's just because they're not very good. They don't come across as professionals. They too often come across as petulant, whiny teenagers, and that's not doing your industry any favors."
One member on the Video Game Review Headquarters staff suggested that this is the result of the industry itself and not the journalists and critics at the center of the previous comment.
This big newspaper Culture Editor should take a look in the mirror. Video Game Review Headquarters rightly points out that without out-castes like those writing criticism in the video game industry, there'd be no coverage to speak ill of.
If I had to put my finger on it, I'd say newspaper employees fear for their jobs in light of changing technology and the need for the medium to persistently update. The Internet makes that a lot easier, but it also makes things a little sloppy and that's certainly something video game outlets struggle with every day. Video Game Review Headquarters probably saved this editor's job by not sharing the source of the quote, but then our anti-game-critic editor has something to be thankful for in our lack of professionalism, doesn't he?
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The future of healthcare was up for discussion in Johnson City on Monday night.
U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Phil Roe (R-TN) met with Mountain States Health Alliance physicians at their Washington County, Tenn. medical staff quarterly meeting.
Congressman Burgess was the main speaker. He addressed what he called the big issues facing the healthcare industry.
Burgess said the Affordable Care Act has made it harder on hospitals by creating high deductibles that many people can't afford, costing the hospitals money.
He told us the best way to fix these problems is with the help of physicians.
"Since there is that disconnect between the people writing the legislation and the people writing the rules of the federal agencies, it's far better to open the doors and windows up, establish the lines of communication, let us hear from you," said Burgess.
He told us he's asking physicians to come forward with what they need to run their practices more easily.
Burgess said physician input will help them improve the structure of both Medicare and Medicaid, and come up with an alternative to the Affordable Care Act.
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Whitney Houston is dead according to her publicist!
Whitney Houston is dead according to her publicist!
OMG, I had no idea...I am afraid this is another accidental or mistaken drug overdose...Her little girl. I still watch Whitney's old songs. I saw the reaction to her comeback tour, and it was awful to see she lost her powerful voice with ll the pot/cocaine smoking. But I had hopes this was reversible and I think I read she was looking at movie offers. There are no details yet. I remember her talking about M jackson, and she looked so good when she returned in 2010, went on Oprah, the picture of health, not too thin. I am in shock. strangely, I am watching. 'The Voice" and she had the voice of a generation.
Oh, God, RIP Whitney. I'll google to see if they know how this happened. The Grammies will be Sunday night. and it will be about her.
I am so sad. I have spent all my life dancing and singing hoping to be half as good as she was doing the latter
I grew up listening to her and I'm just so sadden by this news.
I hope Americans remember her voice and start listening to her songs so that they can start dismissing the auto-tune abusing posers.
So sad, such a troubled lady. RIP!
When I came home and opened my computer, there was the news. What a shock. She was so stunning as a young woman, with that voice and her beautiful face and presence. I still remember the first time I saw The Bodyguard, where she was at her peak as a singer, an actress, and a glamorous woman. In recent years, it's been painful hearing of her decline, watching her unravel physically, mentally, and vocally.
She was music royalty. Her mother, Cissy Houston, was I think a gospel star. Her cousin was Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach's muse and one of the great pop songbirds of the 1960s (one of my favorites of all time). How someone with Houston's heritage and stupendous gifts (and a daughter to take care of) could throw it away is beyond me. A dreadful end.
Whitney had enough of this life. With all her beauty, talents, fame, and wealth, she had a very tortured life, full of demons and bad choices. Her soul has passed on to evaluate this life lessons and whatever karma has been balanced. Maybe she would choose an ordinary life next time. I certainly don't know.
While on Earth, she was a gift.
I am no great fan of Madonna's, but when I hear about someone like Whitney Houston, who was completely burned up and burned out both personally and professionally (her voice was pretty much ruined by her bad habits), Madonna looks so good. Though her romantic life has had its share of scandals, she has always been in control, carefully maintaining her health, her career, and her voice. She also seems to have been a good mother. The same is true of Barbra Streisand, whose voice at around seventy years old remains supple and velvety. I'm so sorry that Whitney Houston didn't have that capacity for stability.
i hope when they do her tribute show someday, the Winans will perform, as Whitney was truly a gospel church singer at heart. The glossy woman we saw was a creation of Clive Davis. Marrying Bobby Brown was a mistake, and he did not uplift her, but she was very much the tomboy, street fighter. I think she loved her best freind, but she wanted to be accepted, be a mother. Sadly, the money, fame, adulation went to her head and changed her. She indeed had it all on the outside, but she did not want to break her marriage vows, and they dragged each other down. Whitney was surrounded in her heyday by enablers like Michael jackson. Waste comes to mind. With every earthly gift and winning the gene pool, she still lost her way, outside her church. Iknow these medications as I have to, but I am not addicted, just in pain. I think it was an accidental overdose, almost 50, one can't use these drugs like at age 25. I really will always watch her videos on youtube as I hear this incredible voice with no weaknesses. Kind of Like Patrick Chan or Yuka Sato had no weaknesses as skaters, she was the perfect voice-9 octaves I believe? I am not trained in music, but i never heard anyone in my life with more power control and range than Whitney, except for opera stars who trained for years.
Like Michael and Amy Winehouse, she could not overcome her addictions. Recent photos show someone under the influence. I feel sorry most for her daughter who is also abusing substances. With her father, I have fear for the young woman who has money, no goals, and access to drugs. I pray someone helps her get thru this. She has already been reported and filmed using cocaine, Bobbi Christina. Rich people do much better when they give away a lot and raise their kids very strictly, like Warren Buffett. Hollywood is a really awful place where people lose their way everyday and die like this, but they are no ones (to the media, anyways.) i think of Nicole Bobek, and hope she will not relapse.
I hope skating again and working at the rink will keep her focused. Whitney was ridiculed when she did her 2010 Euro tour-people walked out. This must have been tough to hear-all the bad reviews and questions re her health. I personally really love her last Albumn with the song "I look to you." She did a good job considering her range is gone. And she i so stunning in the video. She was in a good place then. Many women can relate to staying too long with a relationship that is not good, mutually destructive. I read Bobby Brown said it was her money that got them into cocaine, that he was mainly a pot smoker. So people see him as the villain and really will now that she is gone. I wish she had a great cause in her life that mattered. She lost a second child. Well, I did not really like how Clive davis packaged her. I really would have liked her to sing pure R and B but he knew where the m oney was, so I feel he did not let her become the artist that others had the chance to, like Arethaa, or Etta JAmes, Billie Holiday, or her gospel loving mom, my favorite Cissy Houstin. I was always a huge Dionne Warwick fan as I grew up with those timeless Burt Bacharach SP?) hits I think Olympia mentioned.
Streisand sang all her life, and will probably be called the greatest singer/performer along with Judy Garland. It is a shame Whitney ruined that pure gift from God. I feel these gifts are not our own but meant to be used to help, uplift, and soothe people. RIP Whitney from one of your many true fans. ;(
Just to clarify, when I said Whetney had enough of this life, I didn't mean she took her own life. I have no idea what the physical cause of her death was.
RIP Whitney! I feel for her family but especially for her daughter. What a darn shame the way things turned out.
I still can't believe it. A Heaven-sent voice now silenced. My heart goes out to her daughter and loved ones. RIP Whitney.
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I remember I learnt Mj death and Ammy's from this forum so I guess this is the third one..I feel sad if she is dead so young from drugs etc, I still remember the first MTV video I saw from her, I m your bb tonight and got amazed by her voice
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Connie Valencia is a dynamic business consultant who specializes in process improvement and internal controls. She founded iPRO Consulting, LLC, a leading provider of process improvement, technology risk management, and financial consulting services. With over a decade of experience, Valencia has mastered a diverse range of complex financial and internal audit services, including outsourced and co-sourced internal audits and quality assessment reviews. She specializes in self-assessment and corporate governance consultation, policy and procedure enhancement, process improvement consulting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Prior to founding her consulting firm, Valencia acquired an array of Big Four public accounting and international internal auditing/consulting experience.
Scott Norton manages several outsourced and co-sourced internal audit relationships. He also has experience implementing and sustaining effective enterprise risk management programs and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance programs. Prior to joining Protiviti, Norton was an external auditor for eight years at a Big Four firm. His experience includes working with clients in the insurance, entertainment and hospitality, health care, and manufacturing and distribution industries. He has served a number of Fortune 500 clients. Norton is IIA- accredited in internal audit quality assessment.


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Strapping Canterbury fast bowler Hamish Bennett wants to be let loose on an unsuspecting Indian side when the first cricket test starts here on Thursday (1700 start NZT).
The 23-year-old rookie is in line to earn his first test cap in the most demanding of environments against an Indian batting lineup without peer in the modern game.
Bennett, a 1.90m, 98kg powderkeg on legs, will not know for sure whether he will partner Canterbury colleague Chris Martin with the new ball until captain Daniel Vettori confirms his playing 11 on the morning of the match at Sardar Patel Stadium.
But he should have been told already that the last test match played here a year ago was a benefit for the batsmen as India and Sri Lanka drew a high scoring affair after just 21 wicket fell for 1598 runs, with seven players helping themselves to centuries.
New Zealand drew tests here in 1999 and 2003 as well but the current vintage are heading into a three-match series against an Indian side who have lost just one series at home in the past decade and contain such superlative strokemakers as Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.
It should be enough to shaken an anxious debutant, but not the broad shouldered Bennett, who is excited at the prospect of pitting himself against the world's best.
He has his fingers crossed New Zealand field first so that he can be put to work immediately against an Indian side who have seen nothing of him aside from clips from his two one-day appearances in Bangladesh last month.
"I think I will probably be a little anxious and wanting to bowl straight away so that I can get into the battle and see what it's like," Bennett told NZPA today after a solid workout in the nets where he had more senior teammates taking evasive action from well directed short deliveries.
"I was young enough as a kid to grow up watching these guys. They probably won't be around in another five years and to look back in the future and say that you've played against a great Indian side and got some of them out would be great."
The national selectors have had Bennett under their radar for some time and thrust him into the national side for the forgettable limited overs series in Bangladesh where there were no happy memories following a 0-4 reverse.
But Bennett played twice, hustled in quickly to the crease with a high knee action and unconventional windmill action reminiscent of former seamer Kerry Walmsley in the mid-1990s.
New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen reckons Bennett has a lot to recommend him.
"He's strong, hits the crease hard and he's got that little bit of extra pace," he said of Bennett, who reached speeds of 144kmh in unhelpful conditions in Bangladesh.
He can expect few favours here, too, with the pitch expected to offer some early encouragement before flattening out.
But Jurgensen thinks the young man will cope.
"He has a real presence about him. The best part is that he just wants to bowl fast. He's a very relaxed character which is good because once you get to this level it's all about the mental side of the game."
Bennett, who is originally from Timaru, has suffered a couple of side strains but he's largely steered clear of serious injury to date.
A few coaches have encouraged him to modify his action but in the end he chose to stick to what comes naturally.
"It caused me some pain in my body and it just wasn't me."
However, he has made minor adjustments to stabilise himself at the crease and that has led to greater control, which he will need in bucketloads in this series.
"I want to bowl fast, that's why I play cricket. To do that I have to feel strong through my left arm, run in reasonably quick and make sure I am balanced with my head still and looking at the target."
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This week's recipe is Chicken Cacciatore by Mackenzie at The Centsible Family that is perfect for healthy, well rounded meal. Prep time should be about 15 minutes and will cook for six hours and yield about 8 servings.
- 3 pounds uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 2 tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 can vegetable broth
- 3/4 tsp dried crushed oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Place chicken in a 5-quart slow cooker. Add all ingredients and cook on high heat for 5 to 6 hours or on low heat for 6 to 8 hours. Yields about 1 cup per serving and can be served alone, over rice or whole wheat pasta or with breadsticks.
Weight Watchers Points: 5
Recipe adapted from the Weight Watcher Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore.
Each Thursday during the Fall and Winter The Centsible Family will showcase a slow cooker (crock-pot) recipe that one of the Mavens of Money have tried and tasted. By sharing we hope you will be able to save a little time during the week as we all know saving time is just as valuable as saving money. And you will be able to enjoy a hot meal at the end of your day.
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I am putting a new 3 foot by 19 inch window in a old cinderblock wall in the basement. There is no window there now. The cinderblocks are about a foot deep (seems very large to me) but they are in good shape. The window does not have a flange. I Plan to cut into the block with my 4 inch high grinder with diamond blade and slide angle iron in on the inside and outside top for structural support then cut out the block for the window. I imagine this will not be easy with my 4 inch grinder. My questions are how big of a hole do I cut for the window, should it be flush with inside or outside and how do I secure it? The room is not going to be framed, just block filler and paint. Thanks in advance for any help from you guys.
Is there substantial weight above this area?
more substantial than the house? (LOL)
"How do I go about doing such a structural alteration?"
....Because, that is what you are going to be doing. This work will affect the structural arrangement of that area, and everything above it.
You will also, most likely need to install a proper lintel set, into the overhead area (dependant on what is there, or not there, for joists), to carry the weight loads above, that 3'-0" opening.
Please do not cut or grind away anything, until you sort-out all the necessary issues related to these points.
Just an additional check before you start -
Is there any possibility that you will use the basement for uses other than storage.
If you have a bedroom or some other uses, you may need a "egress" window that is sized and located to permit being used as an emergency exit or for acccess by rescue/fire personnel. If this is the possibility, it could increase your resale value.
don't let anyone tell you that glass block is the solution to this problem either.
a lot of people think because it has the word "block" in it, that it is a structural, load bearing, material. It's not. Glass block requires the proper structural provisions just like any other opening in your home
This requires a plan with an engineers stamp everywhere we have worked. If you can eliminate all the block above the window right to the sill of the house, this will be a lot easier, as you can frame everything with PT lumber rather than steel.
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Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind went so far as to hire a make-up artist to come to his home and paint his face brown for yesterday's Purim party. Hikind, a Jewish power broker in the city, was decked out in a black wig, sunglasses, and some orange thingy for the party he threw.
He described his outfit to the New York Observer: "I was just, I think, I was trying to emulate, you know, maybe some of these basketball players. Someone gave me a uniform, someone gave me the hair of the actual, you know, sort of a black basketball player."
Hikind told The Gothamist that his costume was all in good fun:
The idea of being politically correct on Purim is sort of a foreign thought. If I was black and looking to change and be different—and that's really the objective—I would have wanted to be white, just to be different. I don't think anyone thought, imagined, or contemplated that someone would have an issue with whatever someone wants to dress up as on Purim. I never thought that if I'm white and look different, be it black, yellow, green, or blue, that someone would object to that. I can't even imagine that. I don't see it, I don't get it.
If there's someone out there who has a problem, I'm sorry if they do. They really should not. If they had been in our home for the 14 hours when hundreds and hundreds of people came, I don't think it crossed anyone's mind for a second. Everyone was having a good time. I don't think anyone ever thought about black, white, or anything like that. It was just about being different. And that's what we do on Purim.
According to Wikipedia, Purim parties celebrate "The custom of masquerading in costume and the wearing of masks probably originated among the Italian Jews at the end of the 15th-century.The concept was possibly influenced by the Roman carnival and spread across."


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She says that in one month, she will have to get up early in the morning and go to work all day. My human sissy, Matilda, and I aren't quite sure we are happy with this latest development, but Mommy seems relieved, almost giddy. She says she hasn't worked in nine years, though, and she's nervous.
The job, itself, isn't exactly what she was looking for. She was a marketing copywriter in her past, pre-Mommy life. Her new job will be phone sales/customer service. But it pays well, has benefits, and most importantly, gives mommy the financial independence she needs so she can buy us toys and food!
So, all-in-all, if I don't get to have mommy in the house all day, that's okay. I'll still get to cuddle with her at night ('cause I'm sure she'll be tired)!
My life has been very strange recently. First, back in September, my mom said she was getting a divorce. I wasn't sure what that meant, but she said there would be some big, difficult changes ahead. Nothing really happened at first, except mom started looking for a job. Then, in February, we moved out of the house. Matilda, my mommy, my human sissy and I now live in a very nice two-bedroom condominium with no stairs. Mommy says I've gained weight without the stairs! The funny thing is, I don't yowl in the middle of the night anymore! Tilly and I get to sleep anywhere we want with no closed doors!
Mommy is desperately looking for a job. She is getting worried. But I don't want her to be gone all day. She says that she needs a job to pay for our home and food, so I can see how she would think that was important.
After we moved, my sissy started spending every other weekend with her daddy. Mommy gets sad on those weekends, but tilly and I do our best to make her happy. Mommy has lost a lot of weight. I miss her softness, but she is happy with it!
It's been a very long time since I have been able to get online to see what my catster buddies are doing. My mommy says it's her fault and that she's very sorry. But she can't help it. She has a lot going on. My mommy is getting a divorce and is having to find a full-time job. With the job market the way it is, her search is not going well. But that's what she's doing mostly every day. She says if she gets a really good one, Matilda and I can get even more toys!
Don't worry about mommy, though. Divorce is difficult, but she is handling it very well. She and daddy are still friends and they are very good parents to their human child, my sister. And mommy is looking forward to a new chapter in her life (but has the incredible urge to read ahead).
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Recognized for his achievements as a scientist and a writer, Dr. Alan Lightman is one of a select group of thinkers whose work has bridged the gap between art and science. He will give a free public lecture at the University of Memphis on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Psychology Auditorium. In discussing "The Physicist as Novelist," Lightman will compare and contrast how scientists and artists view the world. A book signing will follow. (Books will be available for purchase.)
For more than 20 years, the Memphis-born Lightman taught physics and astronomy at Harvard University. He is now an adjunct professor at MIT, where he teaches in the writing and humanistic studies program. Lightman has been recognized for his writing by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and he has twice been a juror for the Pulitzer Prize in the fiction and non-fiction categories.
He is perhaps best known as the author of a dozen popular books, including the critically acclaimed Einstein's Dreams. The international bestseller was selected last year as the first offering for Memphis Reads, the U of M's common reading program for entering freshmen. Lightman's latest book, The Discoveries: Great Breakthroughs in 20th Century Science, details the intellectual and emotional landscape of the great scientific discoveries of the last century.
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5 most scenic spots in Hangzhou
West Lake may be the pinnacle Hangzhou experience, but just outside the city are an assortment of camera- and hike-worthy views.
These local favorites are listed in order of nearest to furthest from the city center.
Tianmu Mountain Scenic Area 天目山景区
The closest thing in China to California's Sequoia National Forest, Tianmu Mountain (or Tianmushan) is stacked with Japanese cedar trees that tower to dizzying heights.
Hikers here are consistently awed by this mystical, UNESCO-listed biosphere.
Amid Buddhist, Daoist and Confucian temples and graveyards hidden in the woods live hundreds of rare animal species, 39 of them endangered, such as the bizarre hairy-footed muntjac (黑鹿) and clouded leopard (云豹).
Tianmu Mountain Scenic Area, +86 571 6387 7008, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: RMB 140 per ticket (adult), RMB 70 (children and seniors)
Getting there by bus: Buses depart every 15 minutes from Hangzhou West Bus Station (杭州汽车西站) to Lin'an (临安). From there take taxi to Tianmu Mountain (Tianmushan 天目山).
From Shanghai, take high-speed train from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥火车站) to Hangzhou City Railway Station (Cheng Zhan 杭州城站), then take taxi to Hangzhou West Bus Station and follow previous directions.
More on CNNGo: 10 mountains for every kind of climber
Longmen Ancient Town 龙门古镇
Hometown to descendants of Three Kingdoms emperor Sun Quan (90 percent of the population here is reportedly surnamed Sun), Longmen is one of China's few remaining well-preserved feudal-era towns.
As they have for thousands of years, residents still live in Imperial-era homes, daily trodding across stone-cobbled streets. The elaborate dragon, horse and lion dances that take place every year during Lantern Festival and Dragon Boat Festival thrill throngs of onlookers each year.
Longmen Ancient Town, +86 571 6350 6192, 6350 7988, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: RMB 68 (adult), RMB 35 (children and seniors)
Getting there by bus: From Longxiang bus depot (龙翔汽车站) in downtown Hangzhou, take the No. 514 to Fuyang City (富阳市). After arriving, grab a taxi to Fuyang West Bus Station (富阳客运西站). Then take a county bus directly to Longmen Ancient Town (龙门古镇), RMB 4.5 per person.
From Shanghai, take high-speed train from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥火车站) to Hangzhou City Railway Station (Cheng Zhan 杭州城站), then take a taxi to Longxiang Bus Depot and follow previous directions.
More on CNNGo: Zhenyuan: Best bits of China in one town
Tonglu County 桐庐县
One of the most developed, activity-packed, yet pastoral locales within the Hangzhou municipality, this popular getaway is famous for its ubiquitous red lanterns, which lend a mystical, picturesque charm to the entire countryside after dark.
Tonglu County is home to river-rafting and fishing amid exotic, sculptured backdrops. Lush nature trails wander past creeks, waterfalls and reservoirs.
Also in the area is E'shan She-nation Ethnic Township (莪山畲族乡), an authentic She ethnic minority village.
Tourist office: Hangzhou City, Tonglu County, 158 Fuchun Lu, 桐庐县富春路158号, +86 800 8 571 789, +86 571-6460 0687
Admission prices for different areas and attractions vary between RMB 40-100. Visit Tonglu Tour (in Chinese) for details.
Getting there by bus: From Hangzhou South Bus Station (杭州汽车南站, RMB 25) or Hangzhou West Bus Station (杭州汽车西站, RMB 29), multiple direct buses leave throughout the day for Tonglu (桐庐).
From Shanghai, take high-speed train to Hangzhou from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥火车站) and follow previous directions. Or take bus directly to Tonglu from Shanghai North Long-distance Bus Station (长途公司北区客运站), one bus daily at 6 a.m.
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Thousand Island Lake 千岛湖
Outdoors activities are the draw in this ginormous recreation and resort area built around a massive reservoir in Hangzhou municipality's southwestern corner.
There are speedboating, water skiing, animal-themed island-hopping, mountain climbing, biking and hiking options galore -- also excellent seafood and everything from budget cabins to five-star hotels.
The vastness of the area almost guarantees privacy and tranquility away from the expected tourist zones.
Thousand Island Lake Scenic Tourism Bureau: Hangzhou City, Xin'an County, Qiandao Village, 32 Pailing Nan Lu, 杭州市淳安县千岛湖镇排岭南路32号, Tourism Hotline: 400-8811-988, Hotline hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Lake admission: RMB 150 for all-inclusive admission. Tickets can also be purchased separately for different scenic areas around the lake.
Getting there by bus: Take bus directly from Hangzhou West Bus Station (杭州汽车西站) to Thousand Island Lake Town (Qiandao Hu Zhen千岛湖镇). Buses depart every 30 minutes from 6 a.m.-6:50 p.m., RMB 60 per ticket. Then take taxi or bus to desired scenic area.
From Shanghai, take bus directly from Shanghai South Bus Station (上海汽车南站), three buses daily at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 2:20 p.m., RMB 100 per ticket.
More on CNNGo: 12 overlooked islands worth visiting
New Leaves of Ancient Dwellings 新叶古民居
With its fanciful name, this quiet, little-visited Ming Dynasty countryside nook has been featured on CCTV and in numerous travel and photography magazines.
Of note is the white-washed Jiangnan-style architecture (from south of the Yangtze), which can be found in Xinye Village (新叶村), a remote community consisting of some 230 antiquated residences. The village has been hailed as China's largest open-air museum of ancient residential buildings.
Nearby is Daci Rock (大慈岩), a Yuan-era temple built on a sheer mountain cliffside.
Xinye Village, +86 571 6416 9668, 6416 9678. Admission: RMB 68 per ticket.
Daci Rock temple, +86 571 6454 9418. Admission: RMB 65 per ticket. Cable car tickets: RMB 40 (ascent), RMB 30 (descent).
Getting there by bus: Take the bus from Hangzhou West Bus Station (杭州汽车西站) directly to Jiande (建德). Buses depart every 30 minutes, RMB 47-55 per ticket. Then take a taxi to Jiande South Bus Station (建德汽车南站) and get on the county bus directly to Xinye Village (新叶村). RMB 5 per person.
From Shanghai, take a high-speed train to Hangzhou from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥火车站), then follow previous directions.
To upload your Hangzhou travel story, visit our iReport assignment page. The deadline for submissions is November 18.


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Australian Boxing Buzz!
By Craig Watt
Former WBA light-heavyweight champion Danny Green insists a lucrative re-match with Anthony Mundine is still firmly on the cards, despite recent comments from the former two-time WBA super-middleweight champion. Mundine stated last week that he preferred to campaign in the middleweight division for the near future, targeting Kelly Pavlik, Arthur Abraham and Felix Sturm. He is currently ranked WBA#1 for Sturm's 160 pound title and takes on IBO middleweight champion Daniel Geale in Brisbane on May 27th. The 36-year-old Green told the Sydney Morning Herald, "The only reason he is trying to put the fight off is because he's obviously worried about my power at light-heavyweight but it is 100% that the fight will take place. What you've got to understand is that the brains of the outfit with Anthony Mundine is with (his manager) Khoder Nasser and I think if you were to ask Khoder whether the fight would take place it would be a resounding yes. Financially, there is no bigger fish to fry than me." Green (25-3, 22KO's) makes the first fight in his comeback when he takes on South African Anthony van Nierkierk (21-6-1, 13KO's) at the Challenge Stadium in Perth on 26th April. The fight can be seen on a PPV basis in Australia from 7pm EDT via Main Events.
On the undercard of the Perth event sees the return of top Australian super featherweight prospect William Kickett (13-1, 5KO's) who is seen by many experts as one of Australia's brightest prospects. He takes on Indonesian fighter Moses Seran (20-12, 10KO's) over six rounds. The 22 aboriginal boxer from Balga, Perth comes off his first professional defeat when he was stopped by Ahmed Elomar inside a round in November 2008. He is promoted by Danny Green's promotional company Green Machine Promotions and trained by Craig Christian at the Balcatta Gym in Perth. This is the base of WBA featherweight champion Chris John and Christian believes the defeat last year could be a blessing in disguise. He stated, "The defeat by Elomar showed Willie that he needs to work on his defence and keep his hands up. He is a great prospect and will return stronger for this experience. I am still convinced he will be a future world champion."
Also on the undercard former IBF super featherweight champion Gairy St. Clair (41-9-2, 18KO's) takes on Jackson Asiku (23-3, 12KO's) of Uganda, over ten rounds as the chief support to the main event. Asiku is the current Australian and Commonwealth featherweight champion and is on a winning run of twelve fights and is unbeaten since February 2004. The fight is a return of their 2003 fight when St.Clair won a unanimous decision over eight rounds in Sydney, New South Wales.
It is reported by Fox News that heavyweight John Hopoate (11-2, 11KO's) will travel to the US to take on former WBC Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall (51-9, 36KO's) in Las Vegas on May 22nd. The 34 year old from Tonga comes off a fourth round stoppage of Cliff Couser in Brookvale, New South Wales in March and is confident he can progress up the heavyweight rankings. The fight with McCall will be held at the Orleans Casino and will be for the IBA heavyweight title.


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This vintage book contains the second volume of Alexandre Dumas's famous adventure novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo". Set in early nineteenth century France during the time of the Bourbon Restoration, it tells the story of a man's wrongful imprisonment, his escape, and his indefatigable quest for revenge. A masterful tale of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness, "The Count of Monte Cristo" is rightfully one the most famous novels of all time, and deserves a place on every bookshelf. Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including "The Three Musketeers" and "Chicot the Jester". Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his extravagant lifestyle. His novels have been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over 200 motion pictures. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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