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The right way to prepare oatmeal
One of my favorite parts of fall is the return of warming, stick-to-your-ribs comfort foods. And for me one of the all-time classics is oatmeal. I practically lived on the stuff all through elementary and middle school; now I find it to be the perfect cool-weather start to my day.
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And that's not just a matter of taste. Oatmeal is one of the healthiest breakfasts there is. It's high in soluble fiber, which may help to lower "bad" LDL cholesterol and helps keep you feeling full longer. It has a healthy amount of protein, which, in conjunction with fiber, will help you feel satisfied too. Plus oatmeal is a low-glycemic-index (GI) food—and research suggests that eating a low-GI meal before you exercise may help you burn more fat.
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So, oatmeal is really the ideal breakfast for the cooler months. And if you're going to enjoy it every day (like me), my philosophy is to make it as tasty and healthy as possible. Here are my tips for the best bowl of oatmeal around:
1. Use Steel-Cut Oats. Yes, I know they take a lot longer to cook than quick-cooking oats or old-fashioned "rolled oats," but, wow, are they worth it. The texture of steel-cut oatmeal it truly delicious, creamy and chewy at the same time. Plus most instant oatmeals in packets have added sugars and I'd rather be in charge of adding any sweeteners myself so I can control how much and what kind.
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2. Pay attention to the water-to-oat ratio. Many people just eyeball the amount of water they add to their oatmeal, but that's a surefire way to mess up. Put too little in and you end up with a pasty, sticky mess. Put too much in and you wind up with soupy mush. Instead, pay attention to the instructions on the side of your oatmeal container and do what they say. For steel-cut oats, the ratio is 1 cup of water per 1/4 cup of oats. If you insist on ignoring my first tip, then keep in mind that for quick-cooking or rolled oats the ratio is 1 cup of water per 1/2 cup of oats.
3. Think beyond water (use milk or juice). For a boost of calcium and creamy flavor, make oatmeal with low-fat milk instead of water. Or, try making it with apple cider instead. When cooking this way, the ratio of liquid to oats stays the same, so it should be an easy switch to make. Once you've tried oatmeal with a hit of flavor infused into the cooking, you'll never go back.
4. Design your own flavors. You can make any oatmeal better-tasting with add-ins, but you can also make it more nutritious. Topping it with your favorite fruit adds more fiber and nuts add healthy fats and make it more filling too. Here's how I think about oatmeal add-ins:
• Add a fruit:
⸰ Dried fruit (such as raisins, cranberries, cherries or chopped apricots or dates)
⸰ Fresh or frozen berries
⸰ Applesauce
⸰ Jam or preserves
⸰ Chopped or sliced fresh fruit (such as bananas or apples)
• Add nuts and seeds (toast nuts to bring out their flavor):
⸰ Almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios or peanuts
⸰ Sesame seeds, ground flaxseeds or chia seeds
• Add just a little bit of sweetener:
⸰ Maple syrup
⸰ Brown sugar
⸰ Honey
• Season with spices:
⸰ Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger or cardamom
• Top with dairy:
⸰ Add more calcium by topping with a little bit of yogurt or milk
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5. Try making it ahead. What's better than having delicious, comforting oatmeal in the morning? How about having it premade and waiting to be eaten! Make a big batch of steel-cut oats (seasoned with your favorite add-ins) on a Sunday and then keep it in your fridge. Each morning, simply spoon up a serving's worth in a microwave-safe bowl, add a tablespoon or two of water and then microwave until hot (1-2 minutes). It's a simple, tasty way to have your favorite breakfast ready and waiting any day of the week.


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Theatrical Bellydance Conference Sways Through the City
Bellies up! New York's first large-scale bellydance conference pops its hips on the Lower East Side this weekend.
Organized by dancers Ranya Renee and Anasma Vuong, the conference brings together almost 90 professional and ameteur bellydancers from across the U.S. and as far away as India, Spain, Sweeden and Korea. Workshops and performances last through Sunday.
Here's a video from one of the workshops, "How to Give Great Face While Bellydancing," led by silent-film loving, gothic-inspired bellydancer JeniViva.


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Full House - "Jessie & The Rippers" Reunite on Jimmy Fallon
Do you remember ABC-TV's Friday night "TGIF" line-up that included the show Full House? (My daughter's LOVE watching "Full House" re-runs on Nickelodeon.) Well, "Uncle Jesse" (John Stamos) had a band on the show called "Jesse & The Rippers", Jimmy Fallon convinced them to reunite and perform on his show. Here's how it went:


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Happy Independence Day.
DarkLand said
Vanakam Neega entha ooru?
Edit: Neega namitha fan pola??
I am from the famous land for Mango, namitha en kanavu kanni! summa joking…
Vanakam Machan's elorum nalama!
I feel Bangalore should be center point to meet up, i am open for other suggestions too.
Gr8 to know many successful Indians here! we should arrange a meet up with all envato authors participating, which will benefit many freelancers like me!
IEM – Indian envato meetup
Good to know you guys, keep them coming…
@nCrafts, yes its seems Hyd is leading for now!
@VF, Yes your right! it seems they are from Hyderabad.
@SaurabhSharma I was referring about you in my first post here, the only Indian author to make to top 100 list at themeforest! you have made us proud.:kiss:
WOW! glad to see many successful Indians here, keep it up guys some of your portfolio is rocking, Good Luck…
I see very few authors from India here and only one Indian being on top 100 list!
I am from Chennai, freelance graphic designer experience 10years+ at present i do not have any product listed for sale here but planning to build a team of expert coders in various scripts and try my luck at Envato.
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Each year, thousands of young, educated people find temporary work on small farms around the world, along the way harvesting like-minded friends, terrific life skills, and an offbeat travel experience.
No matter what you call it, working on farms, whether traveling from crop to crop or staying in one location for a season, yields a bounty of everlasting fruits.
First, a disclaimer: when your parents ask what you're doing
after college, avoid the phrase migrant farm labor. Trust us.
Instead, we recommend itinerant organic cultivation
Sure, you could aimlessly schlep a backpack for a year, but
for travel with a purpose and a conscience, farming can't be
beat. With just a little planning, you can earn room and
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tulips in Holland, apples in Washington, grapes in France,
olives in Spain or goat cheese in New Mexico. Lugging cheese
is all in a day's work at the Coonridge Organic Goat Cheese
Farm, which, proprietor Nancy Coonridge says, is situated in
the middle of nowhere in western New Mexico. Volunteers at
Coonridge work as much as they want, enjoy beautiful hiking,
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remember?). And perhaps best of all, they're fed as much goat
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How Long Does Suboxone Stayin Your SystemUpdated
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Comments Submitted Says:
i just need to know how long untill i take a drug test it wont show up in my urine
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1Verwon Says:
From what I a reading, most opiates can be detected in urine for 3 days, although this can vary due to your metabolism and how much you have been taking and for how long.
Suboxone is an opiate and will show up as one.
However, if you have a prescription, then all you have to do is alert them to this fact, when you go in to have the test done.
Do you have any other questions?
Suboxone is an opiate and will show up as one.
However, if you have a prescription, then all you have to do is alert them to this fact, when you go in to have the test done.
Do you have any other questions?
2sierraraynes Says:
Suboxone is an OPIOD not and Opiate and does NOT show up in any drug screen unless specifically looking for it. No employers use this unelss you are going to be piolot or such.
3arnetten Says:
I took one soboxin yesterday (24hrs) and now want to use my my directed opitate as perscribed. I this okay, will it work negatively or what?
4Maribel Says:
I'm enrolled in pain mgmt and almost always run out of oxicodone and morphine before my refill date so to avoid getting sick my boyfriend has given me suboxone on occasion. I tested pos at the Dr and she was pissed. This was only two days after taking it. I thought it would show as an opiate but Iwas wrong. It pops up just as it should for what it is nd good luck explaining this to your doc. My boyfriend also in PM tested pos for it and was actually dropped from pain mgnt over it. He had only taken it for two days and this was a fois two weeks before the ua.
5Verwon Says:
Suboxone is an opiate narcotic and as such yes, it will show up on most drug screens! Most employers and doctors check for narcotics, due to the amount of abuse that goes on.
Maribel, I am very sorry for what happened to you, but if you knew you were being tested, than it was pretty silly to go ahead and use something that wasn't prescribed for you.
If you are running out of your pain medications, before your next appointment, you really need to speak to your doctor about that.
Are there any other questions?
Maribel, I am very sorry for what happened to you, but if you knew you were being tested, than it was pretty silly to go ahead and use something that wasn't prescribed for you.
If you are running out of your pain medications, before your next appointment, you really need to speak to your doctor about that.
Are there any other questions?
6jlove Says:
how long does suboxone stay in someones system. i took a little bit on the 28th of june. i have to go to court on july 6th. will it be in my system still or no?
7john Says:
These replies are FALSE! except for the first guy who said it doesnt show unless specifically testing for it.
I get tested bi-monthly and will lose job if anything is detected and have NOT tested positive in a year!YOU people giving advice need a clue,seriously.
I get tested bi-monthly and will lose job if anything is detected and have NOT tested positive in a year!YOU people giving advice need a clue,seriously.
8stingray Says:
what else could show up as sub on a urin drug test
9Info Says:
I get tested by the Probation Office and it is specially marked as BUP to be tested for the suboxone. It will NOT show up as opiates, they have to specially test for it. I have never taken the suboxone but I would like to know the length it stays in someones system. I read up to 72 hours but then I read a 16 mg dose can be in your system 9 to 12 days. Does anyone know for sure about this?
10Mango Says:
11smarterthanyou! Says:
suboxone is not an opiate and you need to take a specific test to have it show up! Depending on the dose taken depends on the amount you take per day. Example if you take 1 a day it generally takes 3 to 6 days. If you take two a day it can take up to two weeks. I know this because of 1st hand experience not rumor!
12smarterthanyou! Says:
you'll be fine brother. takes 3 days if what your saying is true. This is first hand info not just B.S.
13smarterthanyou! Says:
Dude get the facts!
14ChemGuy1071 Says:
Don't listen to the people saying it will show up as an opiate. They need to be specifically testing for it. Beware this is becoming more common however. Also, subs have a long half life. If you don't usually take it, you'd probably be fine (after taking a SMALL AMOUNT) in 48-72 hours. Larger amounts or prolonged usage could be a LOT longer.
15sara Says:
suboxone is tested at pain mgt because they make shure u do not take any the additional sub test is 1.75 and we test patients all the time even for court and an everyday user will need to wait 37 hours or more if taking more then 8 mg it may be longer
16jjenkins Says:
i took 1 strip of suboxone in a 5 day period and was tested at my pain managment 48 hrs after i took a eigth, will it show up on my urine test
17aj Says:
I TAKE ONE TA TWO A DAY AN THE NEXT DAY I WAke up an do painkillers an have been for years!!!
18ben ner n dunnit Says:
are you being serious? suboxone is an opiate deterrent as well as a blocker all though it has similar characteristics and generation of euphoria this IS NOT AN OPIATE it will only come up in a test should you be specifically tested for it it will not pop as percocet roxacet oxi or heroin thats the international prison and halfway house drug because we can all get away with it cant stand people who think they kno s*** from what others tell them pop a suboxone and go piss in a cup and tell me if u pop hot for opiates and get back to me
19lyss Says:
it is an opioid** and is very expensive to test for. most standard drug tests do NOT detect suboxone. it is an extremely expensive tests.. pain management doctors will test for it.. or suboxone plan doctors like the doctor i go to will obviously test for it expecting a fail to ensure you are not selling them. They have small amounts of opioid in them which is bascially a synthetic opiate just to fill in ur receptors so you dont get such harsh cravings. it is a opiate blocker.. it blocks all effects of opiates but also blocks the cravings by giving the body a small amount of what its craving. however... no it will not show up on standard drug test..
20Been There Done That Says:
Okay, here's the deal with Suboxone.Yes, is has a very, very small amount of opiate in it, and will NOT show up on an opiate "stick" test. Lab test...don't know. But IF...and only if they use an actual Suboxone Stick test, it will show up. It has a 72 hour HALF life. which means that in 72 hours, half of what you used will be gone. 72 more hours later, half of what is left will be gone, 72 hours later, half of what was left is STILL there. So, there is no definitive answer. It hugely depends on how much and how often. If I were to make a hypothesis, I would say that it will show anywhere from 10 to 30 days. Good Luck.
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Dame Shirley Bassey: Women shouldn't do 'men's jobs'
The 78-year-old said women shouldn't 'mess with science'
The 78-year-old said women shouldn't 'mess with science'
Born above a brothel in a rough sea port, a tenth child of mixed-race parentage, she should have had no future beyond the streets or factories. But Shirley Bassey has shown that even a triply underprivileged black Welsh woman could make it to the giddy heights of showbiz. This is the story that John Williams tells in this fascinating book: the way in which she negotiated herself into another world.
It is not well known but of the 56 signatories to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, 17 were of Welsh descent including Thomas Jefferson
She's 00-Devon ... West Country soul star Joss Stone was unveiled as the latest Bond girl today.
Brett Anderson and the gang reminded us just how brilliant they were in an astonishing one-off reunion concert for charity
There may come a day when you will have to have featured in a viewer-voted TV talent contest to do anything of note in London theatre – not just star in a West End show, but direct Shakespeare, run a flagship national company, the whole shebang. So I suppose we should be relatively calm about the containable fact that an X Factor finalist, Diana Vickers, is currently failing to add either lustre or plausibility to Terry Johnson's energetically mediocre revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Jim Cartwright's lovely blowsy-yet-poetic Northern tragicomedy which was first seen in a production by the young Sam Mendes at the National in 1992. The blame lies not with Ms Vickers, but with the misguided producers.
This London band's third album is undoubtedly their most focused and consistently engaging.
Danny La Rue, the pioneering female impersonator, stage legend and gay icon, died on Sunday night at his home in Kent, aged 81. He had been fighting cancer.
The self-proclaimed rock 'n' roll cobbler, Terry de Havilland, is back with a new bespoke service. Carola Long meets him
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Dog found tied to rail car in Fayette County
A Fayette County woman who noticed a small dog near railroad tracks on Thursday afternoon figured someone was walking it to a nearby field to play — until a friend told her that the dog was tied to a rail car on the tracks.
"Those cars are just sitting there right now, but this afternoon, they'll come and hook them up," said Dana Earnesty, motioning toward the rail cars parked on tracks in Everson.
"She could have been dragged to death," Earnesty said. "I wasn't going to leave her there to get killed."
The dog was secured to the rail car with a red, plastic-coated metal leash.
Earnesty said it was frightened at first and ran under the car when she approached, but she coaxed it out with pepperoni.
The dog, a female black and white border collie mix, had a collar but no tags. Earnesty said she knocked on doors along Graff Street to try to find the dog's owner, but no one claimed her.
Earnesty took the dog to her Everson home, where it was so hungry it ate three cans of dog food.
"She scarfed them down like nothing," Earnesty said.
Tammy McGregor, a humane agent with the Fayette County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said she was not surprised to hear of the dog's plight. McGregor said she receives calls daily for abandoned dogs.
Two weeks ago, McGregor said, she rescued a white boxer that was abandoned on Telegraph and Rush Run Road in Luzerne. The owners dropped the dog off with bowls of food and water, she said.
"She was sitting there, waiting for them to come back," McGregor said.
McGregor said people abandon dogs for various reasons, including a misconception that the society's shelter on Rankin Air Shaft Road in North Union charges to take in unwanted pets.
Earnesty, who has three Chihuahuas of her own, reluctantly turned the dog over to McGregor.
She said she will check with the shelter and if the dog is not adopted by someone else, she likely will adopt it.
McGregor said the dog, believed to be 2 years old, will be available for adoption within 48 hours.
Anyone interested in adopting the dog, or other pets awaiting homes at the shelter, should call 724-438-3121.
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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi and New York Post columnist Joel Sherman had to be separated by team security after a postgame tiff over Sherman's questioning became heated Saturday night, according to multiple reports.
Girardi became irked when Sherman - acknowledging he could not hear previous questions - asked Girardi about whether Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia was healthy.
Girardi - during the third minute of a postgame scrum - said it was the third time he'd been asked about Sabathia's health. Various accounts said the public exchange ended when Sherman said, ""Joe, you make big money as Yankee manager, it's part of the job."
Girardi then summoned Sherman to his office after the media scrum, not an atypical development when a reporter and manager have a beef. It was then that the exchange reportedly became heated.
The Yankees had lost to the Orioles in a game that finished with a controversial call on a game-ending double play.
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What's The View Like Up There? Checking Out the Tallest Hotel in North America
By Terry Trucco
This is what you see from a room near the top of the tallest hotel in North America, which happens to be in New York. (That's a snow-covered Central Park down there, in case you're wondering.)
It's a bird's-eye view of a high-flying bird – or a low-flying plane. But guests in north-facing rooms on the 62nd floor at the new Residence Inn Central Park can take it in from a white leather club chair or a king-size bed for as long as they like without moving a muscle.
Tallest in this instance is a matter of semantics. Though Detroit's Renaissance Plaza and Atlanta's Westin Peachtree Plaza each out-height New York's newcomer by five stories, they don't occupy the entire space. The new 68-story Broadway tower is 100 percent hotel – a 378-room Courtyard Marriot Central Park eats up the lower 35 floors and a 261-room Residence Inn Central Park fills the upper 30. (The three-story topknot houses the equipment that keeps the place humming.)
The rooms on high floors here are not for travelers suffering from vertigo. But for those
who like to imagine themselves as Batman on a rooftop looming over Gotham, a room on a high floor in the $320 million tower is the stuff of fantasy. Windows stretch from floor to ceiling, interrupted only by discreet structural beams. In the corner rooms where two walls of glass come together in a neat right angle, you can indulge in a Kate-and-Leonardo moment straight out of Titanic, gazing out upon the city below.
You don't have to be on the 62nd floor — or the north side of the building — to see good stuff. Some rooms look onto the Hudson River (you can see up to the George Washington Bridge). Others overlook Times Square — and yes, come December 31, you can see the ball drop from some. Still others see a cityscape of buildings including beauties like Hearst Tower.
Best of all, the views are agreeably priced, at least during the current low season. Courtyard rooms start at $269 at this writing, but have been as low as $159. Residence Inn rooms begin at $262, two night minimum, which includes a buffet breakfast, but have been as low as $175. Corner rooms at both hotels are yours for $50 to $150 more than a standard room.
The views are so spectacular you may not immediately notice that the rooms in both the Courtyard Inn and Residence Inn are rather small. But they're cleverly shaped with interesting angles. And they're smartly designed.
In Courtyard's mid-century-inflected white on white rooms, the house orange is used sparingly like a spice, on throw pillows, cushions and not much else. (Grass green, the other house color, is almost nowhere in sight.) I love the orange ceiling in the white-tiled bathroom where the jaw-drop views are visible even from the shower (and yes, the shower head has an orange halo). Designed for business travelers, rooms have big desks, club chairs that swivel and outlets galore. Rooms have either king beds or two full beds, as do those upstairs at Residence Inn.
The palette switches to white with pops of muted navy at Residence, an extended stay property where the look is more classic. The big difference is each room comes with a Poggen Pohl kitchenette – a Euro-sleek wall unit outfitted with drawers holding a refrigerator, dishwasher and cookware, cabinets that house a microwave oven, flatware and dishes, and a sink.
Though guests can stay for as little as two nights, Residence rooms are designed for longer
visits. The top of the white leather footrest can be removed and turned upside down to become a tray. And rooms come with tables ready for a meal or a laptop.
Housing two hotels in one building, a trend catching on throughout the U.S., allows for shared facilities, like the property's enormous fitness center says Timothy McGlinchey, general manager for both hotels. Each hotel also has a gigantic sitting area outfitted with sofas, club chairs, booths with individual flatscreen TVs and outltets galore. Residence Inn's floor, open only to its guests, features a buffet breakfast area.
Courtyard's sprawling lounge has a bar and business center — and eye-catching orange floor lamps — and is open to anyone, including walk-ins. Unfortunately, it's on the fourth floor, so you're not on top of the world. But lined completely with windows, it's an apt preview of what awaits upstairs.
Courtyard Marriott Central Park, 1717 Broadway at 51st Street; 212 324-3773.
Residence Inn Central Park, 1717 Broadway at 51st Street; 212 324-3774.
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The sky-high, double-decker hotels in New York were all news to me. As was the observation about the stacking trend in hotels. Most interesting indeed.
Comment by Nick — February 1, 2014 @ 7:22 pm
what a beautiful location – and view!
Comment by Wandering Educators — February 3, 2014 @ 5:02 pm
Being from Chicago, I'm not used to my hotels NOT having a view!
Comment by Cat of Sunshine and Siestas — February 4, 2014 @ 7:29 am
Great view!!!!!!!!
Comment by Bethaney - Flashpacker Family — February 4, 2014 @ 11:34 pm
The best way to experience the energy of New York City is to stay in its heart, and the Courtyard New York Manhattan/Central Park not only puts guests in the middle of it all, but towering above it, too. This new Midtown hotel, the tallest in North America, is perfectly located for exploring the city, from the iconic architecture of the Empire State Building to the biggest shows on Broadway, and easily accessible from Penn Station, Grand Central Station and all NYC airports. Guest rooms feature views of Central Park, Hudson River and Times Square through floor-to-ceiling windows; minimalist, contemporary style; free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. This Theater District hotel also offers other opportunities to take in the view with SKY TERRACE, a 35th floor outdoor event space, a 5th Floor Destination Bar and full-floor fitness center with sun deck. The fast-paced city requires the fuel to go, and The Bistro, serving cocktails, Starbucks® coffee beverages and healthy dishes, is the perfect spot to eat and meet.
Comment by Darius Mendez — February 10, 2014 @ 6:56 pm
Thanks for sharing about the affordable prices in the low seasons. Love that view of Central Park! I'm sure the Hudson River view looks equally as impressive.
Comment by Mary @ Green Global Travel — February 12, 2014 @ 5:01 pm
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Love without fear and trepidation is fire without flame and heat, day without sun, comb without honey, summer without flowers, winter without frost, sky without moon, a book without letters.Crestens de Troies
We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon, and to prepare for new journeys to worlds beyond our own.George Walker Bush
The savage, rocky shores of Christmas Island, 200 miles south of Java, in the Indian Ocean. It's November, the moon is in its third quarter, and the sun is just setting. And in a few hours from now, on this very shore, a thousand million lives will be launched.Sir David Frederick Attenborough
I promise to be an excellent husband, but give me a wife who, like the moon, will not appear every day in my sky.Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Soon it will be the phase of the moon When people tune in. Every girl knows about the punctual blues, But who's to know the power behind our moves?Kate Bush
A diamond kite On a diamond flight. Over the lights, under the moon. Over the lights, under the moon. Over the moon, over the moon!Kate Bush
When we choose to be parents, we accept another human being as part of ourselves, and a large part of our emotional selves will stay with that person as long as we live. From that time on, there will be another person on this earth whose orbit around us will affect us as surely as the moon affects the tides, and affect us in some ways more deeply than anyone else can. Our children are extensions of ourselves.Fred Rogers
The broad cloud-driving moon in the clear sky Lifts oer the firs her shining shield, And in her tranquil light Sleep falls on forest and field. See! sleep hath fallen: the trees are asleep: The night is come. The land is wrapt in sleep.Robert Seymour Bridges
Woman wants monogamy; / Man delights in novelty. / Love is woman's moon and sun; / Man has other forms of fun. . . / With this the gist and sum of it, / What earthly good can come of it?Dorothy Parker
I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's by the nature of his deep inner soul ... we're required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream.Neil Alden Armstrong
See how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence...we need silence to be able to touch souls.Mother Teresa of Calcutta
According to the oral tradition of Witches, we were once the priests and priestesses of a peasant Pagan religion. Members of this secret sect met at night beneath the full moon, for these were the "misfits" and "outcasts" who did not fit into mainstream society. Little has changed over the centuries and the Witchcraft community still embraces individuals frequently rejected in mainstream society. These include gays, lesbians, transgendered individuals, and other people with the courage to live their lives authentically in accord with who they are inside their hearts, minds, and spirits.RAVEN GRIMASSI
When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator.Mahatma Gandhi
For future exploration, when we have the objective of going to the Moon, it is important to have several possibilities to go there, and within this framework of cooperation to have our own access to orbit around the Moon.Alain Fournier
Promises are like the full moon, if they are not kept at once they diminish day by day.German Proverb


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Western Pennsylvania motorists can enjoy a slight reprieve at the pumps this week, as gas prices fell 4 cents to $3.52 per gallon.
On the National Front
Today's national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.51. This price is 1 cent less expensive than one week ago, 13 cents less than one month ago and 31 cents less than one year ago.
Motorists in the vast majority of states have seen the price of gasoline continue to fall during the last week; however drivers in nine states, including parts of the Midwest, actually saw prices increase during this period. Gas stations in much of the country must make the retail switch to selling summer-blend gasoline by June 1, however refineries make the shift to summer blend in March and April in order to meet a May 1 production deadline. During this switch regional production is reduced and supplied markets are more sensitive to unexpected disruptions, as was the case during the recent storms in the Midwest.
While retail gas prices have continued to fall nationally, crude oil prices have reversed their recent slide and jumped higher in the last week. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil began last week at $88.76 per barrel but rose sharply to end the week at $93. This increase continued today as a weaker dollar kept upward pressure on oil prices. Oil futures are traded in U.S. dollars and as the dollar weakens against foreign currencies, these futures become relatively less expensive to purchase and are a more attractive investment. At the close of Monday's formal trading on the NYMEX, WTI settled up $1.50 cents at $94.50 per barrel.
This week's Western PA average price:
$ 3.517
Average price during the week of April 23, 2013:
$ 3.560
Average price during the week of May 1, 2012:
$ 3.845
The following is a list of the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$ 3.491 Altoona
$ 3.578 Beaver
$ 3.549 Bradford
$ 3.378 Brookville
$ 3.516 Butler
$ 3.495 Clarion
$ 3.371 Du Bois
$ 3.487 Erie
$ 3.565 Greensburg
$ 3.497 Indiana
$ 3.569 Jeanette
$ 3.516 Kittanning
$ 3.508 Latrobe
$ 3.496 Meadville
$ 3.586 Mercer
$ 3.489 New Castle
$ 3.538 New Kensington
$ 3.575 Pittsburgh
$ 3.542 Sharon
$ 3.487 Uniontown
$ 3.554 Warren
$ 3.590 Washington
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For more information on how agencies can assist students with disabilities, contact Greg Toutges, Director of Disability Resource Center, at 218.477.4318.


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American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Class
Become a certified babysitter at the American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Class March 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.This class, for ages 11 through 15, will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to safely and responsibly care for infants and children. The class covers topics like leadership development, the business of babysitting, safety, how to help children behave, basic child care and basic first aid. Children must attend both days of class to become certified in babysitting. Cost is $65 for members and $70 for nonmembers. Register by March 18.
Spring Break Camp
The TRC is hosting a Youth Day Camp for children ages 5 through 13 over Spring Break, March 24 through 28. Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day with before and after camp activities available. This supervised day camp includes organized games, crafts, field trips, movies and use of the soccer field and basketball courts. Lunch will be provided. Cost for residents is $55 per child per week or $13 per child per day. Cost for non-residents is $75 per child per week or $20 per child per day. The final day to register is March 17 for camp and before and after camp activities.
Before and after camp activities are available as early as 6:30 a.m. and as late as 6:30 p.m. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided. Cost for both before and after camp activities is $11 per child per day for residents and $13 per child per day for nonresidents. Cost for either before care or after care is $8 per child per day for residents and $10 per child per day for nonresidents.
Couch Potato to Runner in Eight Weeks
Train to run a 5K with the Couch to 5K program offered on Saturday mornings, March 29 through May 24 from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. This training session will help participants go from walking in the first week to jogging 3.1 miles (5K) by the last week. The class will end with paid admission to the Memorial Day Run in Tallmadge. This class is taught by a certified personal trainer. Cost is $75 for residents and $85 for nonresidents and includes training, race fee and race T-shirt. Register in person or online by March 24.
Scrapbooking Nights
All scrapbookers are invited to to "crop till they drop" at TRC's monthly Scrapbooking Nights at Ritchie Memorial Shelter House. The next one is set for March 28 from 6 to midnight. The night includes open space for laying out projects, a swap table for unwanted scrapbook items and a light dinner. Cost is $10 for residents and $12 for nonresidents. Register by March 27.
Youth Future Fitness Club
Children are encouraged to make 2014 a healthier year with the Future Fitness Club. The program is designed for children ages 8 through 13 and will take place Mondays and Wednesdays, March 31 through June 4 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the TRC. Children will learn about healthy fitness and eating habits while participating in games and other non-competitive activities. The program is designed to teach children that fitness can be fun and to motivate them to make healthy lifestyle choices. The class is free for TRC members (child must be member) and $5 daily drop in fee for nonmembers.
Stuff a Duck
Children ages 5 through 10 can stuff their very own plush duck at the TRC April 5 at 1 p.m. Ducks come complete with a wishing star and a birth certificate. There will also be duck-themed games, stories and snacks to round out the day. Cost is $12 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. The final day to register in person or online is March 31.
Men's basketball leagues
A men's basketball league for ages 18 and older will be offered Monday nights, beginning April 7. The league includes eight games plus playoffs for the top four teams. Cost is $475 per team and includes referee fees. Registration forms plus $100 non-refundable deposit are due by March 31 to reserve a spot in the league. Payment is due in full prior to the first game.
Adult sewing classes
Learn to make a quilt out of old T-shirts at the TRC's adult sewing class at the Tallmadge Community Center. The class will run Mondays, April 7 through 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $25 for residents and $30 for non-residents, plus the cost of supplies. Sewing machines will be provided. Class is limited to eight participants. Register at the TRC or online by March 31.
Crafty Club for Preschoolers
Preschoolers can show off their crafty side at the TRC's Crafty Club April 5 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will work with Miss Kim and Miss Monica creating fun, age-appropriate crafts to take home. Cost is $6 for residents and $8 for nonresidents. The last day to register is March 31.
Spring softball league registration going on now
The Tallmadge Recreation Department is offering four softball leagues this year: Sunday Coed, Monday Coed, Thursday Men's and Friday Coed. League play will begin the week of April 27. All leagues play at Lions Park and Jaycee Howe Road Park. Most games will be doubleheaders (there may be a few single games) and play at 6:15, 7:15, 8:15 or 9:15 p.m. Season includes 12 games plus playoffs for top four teams. If there are an excessive number of rainouts, teams may be asked to play an additional day of the week for make up games. Players must be 18 years or older to play. Cost is $305 per team plus umpire fees of $10 per team per game paid in cash on the field. Registration ends April 4 or when leagues are full. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due to hold a spot. Full payment is due before first game. Make checks payable to City of Tallmadge. Space is limited to six teams per league on a first come basis when check is received.
Home school open gym
The TRC will host home school open gyms for all home school students from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The next session will run through March 20 at the TRC. Children in kindergarten through 12th grade will sample a variety of sports, both individual and team-based, in a supervised, safe and fun environment. No pre-registration is necessary and students may come as often as they choose. Parents may choose to pay and play or pay to workout on their own. Cost is $4 for residents and $6 for non-residents. Each class begins with a half to 1 mile timed run.
For more information or to register, contact the Tallmadge Recreation Center at 330-634-2349 or visit www.tallmadge-ohio.org. The TRC is located at 46 N. Munroe Road.


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Susan Rice, the candidate believed to be favored by President Obama to become the next Secretary of State, holds significant investments in more than a dozen Canadian oil companies and banks that would stand to benefit from expansion of the North American tar sands industry and construction of the proposed $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline. If confirmed by the Senate, one of Rice's first duties likely would be consideration, and potentially approval, of the controversial mega-project.
Rice's financial holdings could raise questions about her status as a neutral decision maker. The current U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Rice owns stock valued between $300,000 and $600,000 in TransCanada, the company seeking a federal permit to transport tar sands crude 1,700 miles to refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast, crossing fragile Midwest ecosystems and the largest freshwater aquifer in North America.
Beyond that, according to financial disclosure reports, about a third of Rice's personal net worth is tied up in oil producers, pipeline operators, and related energy industries north of the 49th parallel — including companies with poor environmental and safety records on both U.S. and Canadian soil. Rice and her husband own at least $1.25 million worth of stock in four of Canada's eight leading oil producers, as ranked by Forbes magazine. That includes Enbridge, which spilled more than a million gallons of toxic bitumen into Michigan's Kalamazoo River in 2010 — the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history.
Rice also has smaller stakes in several other big Canadian energy firms, as well as the country's transportation companies and coal-fired utilities. Another 20 percent or so of her personal wealth is derived from investments in five Canadian banks. These are some of the institutions that provide loans and financial backing to TransCanada and its competitors for tar sands extraction and major infrastructure projects, such as Keystone XL and Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, which would stretch 700 miles from Alberta to the Canadian coast.
In 2010, for instance, when Rice and her husband held at least $1.5 million in Royal Bank of Canada, the institution was labeled Canada's most environmentally irresponsible company by the Rainforest Action Network for its support of tar sands development. Public pressure from environmentalists and Canada's First Nations tribes convinced the bank to stop funding tar sands projects adopt new standards regarding socially conscious lending.
"It's really amazing that they're considering someone for Secretary of State who has millions invested in these companies," said Bill McKibben, a writer and founder of the activist groups 350.org and Tar Sands Action, which have organized protests against the Keystone XL project. "The State Department has been rife with collusion with the Canadian pipeline builders, and it's really distressing to have any sense that that might continue to go on." Emails obtained by an environmental group last year show what critics call a "cozy and complicitous relationship" between State Department officials and a lobbyist for TransCanada, who was also a former deputy campaign director for current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's failed 2008 presidential bid. The agency also assigned an environmental impact review of the Keystone project to a company with financial ties to TransCanada.
As ambassador to the United Nations, Rice has not been directly involved in the State Department's Keystone XL review, which came to a head at the end of 2011. After initially indicating it would likely approve TransCanada's application, the State Department ordered a review of alternate routes to avoid putting critical water sources in Nebraska at risk. The move, which officials said would likely push the approval process back to the first three months of 2013, was an attempt to spare the Obama administration a politically risky decision just before an election year.
Greenlighting the pipeline would have hurt the president with environmental advocates — more than 1,200 people were arrested in anti-Keystone protests led by McKibben at the White House in Summer 2011. But denying it outright would have given Republicans an election year attack line, saying Obama had cost the nation much-needed jobs (although independent studies have shown that TransCanada's job creation claims for the pipeline are greatly exaggerated). As it was, the president still received significant heat, and Mitt Romney pledged to approve the pipeline on Day 1 if he had won the election.
Were she to become Secretary of State, Rice would be in charge of the new environmental review process and would be in a position to decide whether to issue TransCanada a permit for sections of Keystone XL stretching from Oklahoma to the Canadian border. (The pipeline's southernmost leg has already been approved and is under construction in Texas — with protesters perching in trees and chaining themselves to construction equipment in an attempt to stop it.)
Clinton has said repeatedly that she plans to step down shortly after Obama's second inauguration in January. In addition to Rice, reportedly the president's lead candidate for the job, U.S. Senator John Kerry had also reportedly made it onto the president's short list. Kerry, whose net worth of at least $232 million makes him far wealthier than Rice, does not own shares of TransCanada or Enbridge, the major tar sands pipeline companies, although he does have stock in some other Canadian energy interests.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Rice's net worth sat somewhere between $23.5 million and $43.5 million in 2009, the latest year for which the center has done a full analysis of her finances. That makes her either the wealthiest person currently serving in the executive branch or a close second to Clinton. (The uncertainty surrounding these figures is due to the way officials are required to disclose their investments; instead of declaring the specific amount of stock they own, they are required by law only to declare a range.)
Other public officials have been criticized for pushing for the Keystone XL project while standing to benefit financially. The nonprofit Sunlight Foundation watchdog group reported in December 2011 that four members of Congress who own shares in TransCanada had pressed for the pipeline's approval — either by supporting bills that would have forced the State Department to issue a permit or by writing to Clinton or Obama, urging them to give the go-ahead. Rice's ownership of TransCanada stock was noted by the Sunlight Foundation but not considered a conflict of interest at the time, because she had no direct role in the approval process.
Neither Rice's office nor the White House returned OnEarth's calls for comment about her financial holdings.
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Pressure continues to mount for Australian online betting operators Betcorp and Betfair, with both now involved in investigations by industry regulators.
Northern Territory gaming regulators are to review the licence for Betcorp's Australian business Sportsbet after a boardroom exodus last week and revelations that it may now be controlled by convicted racketeer and US fugitive Bill Scott.
It is also believed the company has been the subject of an Australian Securities and Investments Commission investigation following complaints of insider trading. ASIC has yet to lay any charges.
Meanwhile, NSW and Victorian racing authorities have requested access to local records of the controversial betting exchange operator Betfair.
The racing authorities have said that they want to determine whether licensed racing personnel, ranging from stablehands to bookmakers, have been illegally using the exchange.
The company has yet to gain the licence needed to operate in Australia, which would trigger a $30 million investment from its local joint venture partner, Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd.
The request was announced on Friday, soon after the British racing industry was rocked by a series of arrests over a race-fixing scandal that was discovered from bets placed with Betfair. Australian racing authorities said they wanted Betfair to comply with the request as an "act of good faith" but it did not stop them from slamming the operator.
"No Australian racing authority is prepared to let them in when they represent a huge risk to the integrity of our sport," said Peter V'Landys, chief executive of Racing NSW.
Betfair has maintained it alerted authorities to betting anomalies that uncovered the British scandal. But racing authorities counter that offering bets on the likelihood of a loss opens the door to corruption.
"It is like pinning a medal on a firebug for reporting fires," said the chairman of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Board, Guy Sargent.
The Northern Territory Racing Gaming and Licensing Commission was tight-lipped on the future of Betcorp's licence for Sportsbet.
"When a company changes its circumstances, it's standard practice to alert the licensing commission of that. That's what will happen in this case," said NT Government spokeswoman Mary Fall. She said the commission was aware of Scott's criminal background when the licence was awarded, and set strict conditions accordingly. These included undertakings that he was not allowed to be the largest shareholder or to take control of the company.
The fact that trusts associated with Scott's family accounted for 26.7 per cent of Betcorp's outstanding shares was not considered a breach by the commission as Scott's name did not appear on any of the trusts.


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Travel Picks: 10 top cruise ships
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Whether it's stairs made of Swarovski crystals, a Cirque Du Soleil-like performance, water park, or planetarium, modern cruise ships are offering everything travelers would want to have a holiday in one place.
Cruise booking specialists Cruise1st (www.cruise1st.com.au) has navigated the high seas to find its top 10 unique offers. This list is not endorsed by Reuters:
1. Celebrity Century - Celebrity Cruises
This ship, refurbished in 2006, boasts rooms with private verandas and suites with personal butlers. The Martini Bar is also home to the first "ice bar" concept at sea.
2. Pacific Jewel -- P&O Cruises Australia
Launched December 2009, Pacific Jewel offers a high-wire circus and trapeze arena on the top deck and P&O's first ever celebrity chef restaurant -- Salt Grill by Luke Mangan. The spa and fitness center is as big as an Olympic sized swimming pool and the ship has four kids' clubs and a shopping precinct.
3. MS Panorama -- Avalon Waterways
The MS Panorama, due to be launched in May 2011, will be the first to feature two full decks of suites with wall-to-wall panoramic windows and balconies to enjoy the view cruising along some of Europe's major rivers such as the Rhine and Danube.
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A1 the seventh month of the year, after June and before August:
My son's birthday is on 29 July.
They're getting married next July.
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In the filing, Apple compared the technology with the way that an electric toothbrush uses inductive charging. But the latter only requires a small amount of inductive charging because most of the day, the brush is in a stand being recharged. A device that spends most of the day untethered to an outlet would require a significantly larger charging coil and while Apple says it can be built into the iPhone, the handset would have to be made much larger to accommodate the technology.
To keep its mobile devices at current sizes, Apple came up with the idea to wrap an audio cable around a charging station which would create a magnetic field through the charging mechanism, a current in the receiving coil, and a recharged battery in the mobile device. While being charged, the earphones would remain wrapped around the charging station. The user would take a contact from the earphone and connect it to the device to create the inductive charging coil. The longer the receiving cable, the longer the charge and because earphones have a long cable and are already used for audio, its like getting the tools for inductive charging for free.
Apple used the inductive charging method used by the HP Pre as an example of how "bulky" and "cumbersome" other methods can be. Pre users need to change the battery cover on their device in order to use the inductive charging system for the phone. The application noted that grooves could be put on the charging tower to allow the earphone cable to easily wrap around it without slipping. And Apple added that a wire mesh placed on earphones that would come with the mobile device could be used to function as an electrical contact to provide power for a conventional non-inductive charging system.
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Despite some rain forced changes, the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s premier two-year-old in training sale, usually referred to as "OBS March," is set now for one continuous session on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Despite some rain forced changes, the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s premier two-year-old in training sale, usually referred to as "OBS March," is set now for one continuous session on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
The sale, originally slated for two-days Monday and Tuesday, will now sell all 411 horses cataloged, less scratches, on Tuesday. The change resulted when severe thunderstorms and heavy rain was forecast for last Thursday, the day the first under tack show was scheduled.
To better accommodate buyers and sellers, OBS postponed the under tack shows from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday.
With the decision to sell in one continuous session on Tuesday, buyers will have had two days — Sunday and Monday — to inspect and evaluate horses for purchase.
The sale will be held at the OBS facilities at 1701 S.W. 60th Ave., across the street from the Ocala Airport.
The catalog presents 411 selected two-year-olds. As of Sunday morning, postings on the OBS website indicated that 83 horses had been scratched from the sale.
In Saturday's under tack show, local horseman Nick de Meric's trainees posted two of the fastest times for a quarter mile. A son of Curlin, Hip No. 305, worked the fastest quarter, stopping the tele-timer in :20 3/5 seconds. De Meric also sent out a son of Half Ours, Hip No. 317, to work a quarter in :20 4/5 seconds.
A de Meric charge also posted the fastest time for a quarter in Friday's under tack show when Hip No. 51, a son of Street Boss, stopped the tele-timer in :21 seconds flat.
In terms of sire power, this sale offers sons and/or daughters of such prominent stallions as Awesome Again, Bernardini, Candy Ride, Distorted Humor, Giant's Causeway, Harlan's Holiday, Into Mischief, Kitten's Joy and Malibu Moon.
Other stallions represented in the catalog are Medaglia d'Oro, More Than Ready, Pioneerof the Nile, Smart Strike, Street Cry, Tapit, Tiznow, Unbridled's Song and War Front.
On the racing front, the weekend produced some big news.
A showdown between Florida-bred Mucho Macho Man, winner of the Breeder's Cup Classic, and the D. Wayne Lukas-trained Will Take Charge, runner-up in the Classic, in the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (Grade 1) ended with the Bob Baffert-trained Game On Dude going wire-to-wire to spoil the showdown.
It was a record third Santa Anita Handicap win for Game On Dude, winner of more than $6 million and eight wins in 11 starts at Santa Anita. I guess this could be safely called home court advantage.
Closer to home, Palace Malice, last year's Belmont (G1) winner returned to the races after a brief layoff following his sixth-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Classic with a head win in the Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2).
The son of Curlin won the race in a three-horse photo finish with Travers Stakes (G1) winner Golden Ticket and Uncaptured, trained by Ocala native Mark Casse.
On the Kentucky Derby trail, Ring Weekend upset the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) with a shocking wire-to-wire win at odds of 14-to-1. Making his sixth career start after breaking his maiden last time out at Gulfstream Park, the son of Tapit sailed to an easy three-length victory over Sam Davis Stakes (G3) winner Vinceremos.
Back at Santa Anita, California-bred California Chrome cruised wire-to-wire in very fast time in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) to move further down the Road to the Kentucky Derby. It was his first win in open company.
The Derby Trail also suffered a casualty, when it was reported that Top Billing, in the top five of most Derby polls, has a cracked cannon bone in his right front and is off the Derby Trail.


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Sentai Filmworks confirmed that its license of Studio Bones' Un-Go will include the 45 minute prequel episode that was shown in Japanese theaters for two weeks in November.
Episode 0 - Inga Ron tells the story of how Shinjūrō became a detective and started working with Inga. If you missed it, check out our review.
"Take care everybody! The End." From Un-Go animator Yoshiyuki Itou.
The last episode of the TV anime was broadcast this week. Adapted loosely from stories by 20th century novelist Ango Sakaguchi, Shinjūrō and his sidekick Inga solve mysteries in mysterious ways.
From animation director Takahiro Komori leading up to the theatrical release of Episode 0.
Inga Ron coming to North America is great news for Un-Go fans! Who's stoked?
Source: ANN via @AnimeKiosk


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Abstract and Applied Analysis
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 153456, 16 pages
Some Algorithms for Finding Fixed Points and Solutions of Variational Inequalities
Department of Mathematics, Dong-A University, Busan 604-714, Republic of Korea
Received 1 December 2011; Accepted 9 January 2012
Academic Editor: Muhammad Aslam Noor
Copyright © 2012 Jong Soo Jung. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We introduce new implicit and explicit algorithms for finding the fixed point of a k-strictly pseudocontractive mapping and for solving variational inequalities related to the Lipschitzian and strongly monotone operator in Hilbert spaces. We establish results on the strong convergence of the sequences generated by the proposed algorithms to a fixed point of a k-strictly pseudocontractive mapping. Such a point is also a solution of a variational inequality defined on the set of fixed points. As direct consequences, we obtain the unique minimum-norm fixed point of a k-strictly pseudocontractive mapping.


text: Here's a conundrum. Royal Caribbean has private beaches in Haiti only 60 miles from the devastation. The current plan is to use the ships that are docking there to provide shipments of rice, dried beans, powdered milk, water, canned goods and other supplies. They will also be depositing tourists at beaches the NY Daily News describes as, "leased from the government and protected by 12-foot fences and armed guards."


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Korean World Cup clash overshadowed by political tensions
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - While Pyongyang's planned rocket launch has put North Asia on edge and prompted the United States and Japan to deploy missile intercepting ships, the North Korean soccer team's arrival in Seoul for a World Cup qualifier has barely registered on the radar.
Police commandos and intelligence officers provided blanket security for the North Koreans on Sunday.
Their arrival created barely a ripple, with media far outnumbering onlookers at the airport, and little has been seen of the players since.
Wednesday's match will have a major impact on which teams qualify for the 2010 finals in South Africa but the growing tension on the peninsula over North Korea's planned rocket launch has overshadowed the clash.
The North says it will launch a satellite from April 4-8 as part of a peaceful space program but South Korea, and allies the United States and Japan, have said the launch is a disguised test of the North's long-range Taepodong-2 missile.
Any test would violate U.N. resolutions put in place after North Korea last fired the missile in July 2006 and conducted its first and only nuclear test a few months later.
Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, North Korean coach Kim Jong-hun refused to answer questions on whether the match would improve the icy relationship between the Koreas. Continued...


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Originally constructed in the summer of 1962 on the northeast corner of campus, it was torn down to make way for the new physical education building in 1982. The new facility, near the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center, was dedicated in 1994 and named in honor of Monsignor Sebastian G. Menke (1910–2002). President of St. Ambrose from 1964-1972, astronomy was one of his favorite projects, and the observatory was the culmination of years of study of the stars and the planets.
Located on the southern bank of the Wapsipinicon River, the 225-acre facility is a perfect habitat for astronomers. The buildings are an ingenious blend of practicality and science.
The domed structure is sixteen-and-a-half feet wide, with a shutter opening that can be rotated to view any quadrant of the night sky. It was salvaged from the old observatory, and houses a 14-inch Cassegrain-Newtonian reflector. A small classroom/warming room is adjacent to the dome.
The second structure has a "roll-off roof" that can be cranked along a track to open the entire building to the night sky. Several smaller scopes are located in this building, along with 14-inch and 12-inch Newtonian reflectors.
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text: Dancing on Ice 2013 - contestant guide From Beth Tweddle to Pamela Anderson, and Samia Ghadie to Oona King - read bios, see pictures and watch videos of all this year's spandex-clad stars... Comments Written By Emma Daly and Tom Cole 5:08 PM, 04 January 2013 Cue the sparkly spandex! Dancing on Ice is back on our telly boxes from Sunday 6 January – hurrah! Now in its 8th series, the bolero jackets really are coming off as nasty judge extraordinaire Jason Gardiner returns to the ice panel. This of course, rather devastatingly, means Louie Spence and his "DARLING!"s have got the boot. He only sent a couple of sarcastic tweets, so we're sure he's OK. In fact, we'd put money on it that Louie did a graceful twirl, over-the-head leg kick, shimmy and splits before flouncing out of the ITV studios clutching his P45. Phillip Schofield returns to the presenting helm, accompanied by Christine Bleakly, who will help guide the wobbly-kneed stars off the ice, while casually mocking them (surely you've not forgotten Phillip donning a Corey Feldman-esque clip on hair plait?!). Olympic champions Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill are back too (what do they do for the rest of the year?), guiding another mismatched bunch through the wonders of ice skating, before showing them how it should be done in their weekly ha-we're-better-than-you performance. While it's said every year, this year's bunch of celeb contestants really is by far the best. From Pamela Anderson (who frankly, we're concerned won't have the correct centre of gravity to put the boots on, let alone skate) to Olympic gymnastics bronze medalist Beth Tweddle, ex-TOWIE star Lauren Goodger and 2005 X Factor winner Shayne Ward, there truly is a plethora of talent to mock, ahem, support and vote for... there's even another politician trying out the old reality TV card in the form of former Bethnal Green and Bow MP, Oona King. The ratings suffered last year, so along with a judging panel shake up - although it's believed Robin Cousins will return as head judge - some of the familiar skaters are out, too. Matt Evers, who last year helped Jorgie Porter skate into the final is back, Jennifer Ellison's partner Dan Whiston will take to the ice too, along with Brianne Delcourt, who in 2012 stunned with free-running partner Sebastien Foucan. However, DOI faves Frankie, Sean Rice and Jodeyne Higgins are all out. Plus, perhaps most shocking of all, pro skater Nina Ulanova, who last year partnered Dancing on Ice champ Matthew Wolfenden, won't be returning to the show. As the celebs' bruises turn a delightful shade of yellow, take a look at the full line-up for Dancing On Ice 2013: Pamela Anderson She conquered the waves in Baywatch, but will the blonde bombshell fare as well on ice? Luke Campbell He won a gold medal for boxing at the London 2012 Olympic Games... but will he be able to ice skate? Keith Chegwin From Multicoloured Swap Shop and Cheggers Plays Pop to Naked Jungle and Kill Keith - here's everything you need to know about the all-round entertainer (and now ice skater) Samia Ghadie Corrie's Maria Sutherland is swapping the backstreet hairdressers for the glitz and glamour of the rink. Here's what you need to know about 30-year-old Samia Lauren Goodger From the heartland of Essex to the DOI skaing rink - here's everything you need to know about the perma-tanned ex-Towie super-reality-star Oona King Everything you need to know about the Labour peer who claims she has "no strategy" for the ITV talent show Matt Lapinskas "I'll definitely hold my own with the judges, but will take it on the chin", says the EastEnders star Joe Pasquale From New faces to I'm A Celebrity King of the Jungle - here's everything you need to know about the squeaky-voiced comedian Gareth Thomas Meet the former Welsh rugby international who says wants to let his personality shine through on the ITV skating contest Anthea Turner She's the former Blue Peter presenter who became TV's Perfect Housewife - but how will she fare out on the ice? Beth Tweddle She might be Britain's most successful ever gymnast - but she says she's not much of a dancer. Everything you need to know about the DOI star... Shayne Ward From The X Factor to West End musical Rock of Ages... here's the lowdown on this talent show veteran Dancing on Ice starts on 6 January 2013 on ITV1 Like this? Share it. Facebook Twitter Google Tumblr Pinterest Blogger Reddit VKontakt Print Email


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The A.L. Central is a glass half empty/half full division. Here you can find some of the best and most dependable players as well as bottom-dwelling schmucks. Let's be honest here and just point out that you want Twins, Tigers, and White Sox players on your team. If you are backed into a corner, you will settle for some Indians. However, only under dire circumstances should you have to consider Kansas City talent.
The Twins come to the table with two notable fantasy cornerstones and plenty of pitching options. The big questions on everyone's mind are if former MVP Justin Morneau is fully recovered from his concussion or if Japanese import Tsuyoshi Nishioka is worth the money.
It seemed like he was heading for his 2nd MVP trophy when a concussion ended his epic run last July. In 81 games, Morneau was hitting .345/18/56 when he took a knee to the head in Toronto. There is no question he has the skills and power to be an elite 1B, but concerns with his recovery will make you reluctant to draft him. He is cleared to practive this Spring, but he has not been cleared for action. The Twins are not certain if he will start opening day.
One of fantasy's best backstops snuck his way into some first rounds in 2010 with his explosive, MVP campaign in '09. He couldn't match his power from that season (28 HR in '09 to 9 in '10), but come on, we should know that having Mauer on your team means 130+ games and great hitting. He had offseason knee surgery, which may bother some owners, but let their hesitation be your reward.
Finally arrived in 2010 with 21 HR and 112 RBI with a .298 avg. Like all hitters, Target Field zapped power with only 6 HR. Young had a career high 40% FB rate which explains the increase in power. If power remains same, then he is still a great value with hitting and RBI totals. The best part? He's still only 25!
Are we ready to welcome him back? In his best year since Tommy John surgery, Liriano threw a career high 191.2 IP and fanned 201 batters. What do I like about him? Well, he induced a ton of ground balls (54 GB%) and he plays home games at Target field. Hell, he only allowed 9 HR all of last season. The aura of Tommy John surgery will be in the back of your minds, but last season was very encouraging.
Baker's biggest flaw over his career has been the longball. He allowed 23 last season, but Target Feld was not to blame as he allowed only 8 homers at home in 2010. If you do the math, that means he allowed 15 on the road. The skills aren't a question, but when will he have that elite season?
The Twins are confident Nathan will be set to go for Opening Day after a one year layoff from Tommy John surgery. It may take some time to shake off the rust, but Nathan has a great track record with 36+ saves every season from '04-'09.
The Central Sox contain some notable power hitters that are worth jumping for and some underrated pitching options. The most notable addition in the offseason was of OF Adam Dunn, who will look to make U.S. Cellular Field his personal playground.
Dunn will fill the role of DH for the first time in his career and as one of baseball's best pure power hitters, he looks to makes the best hitter's park in baseball his own personal launching pad. Consistency is his game; Dunn has 7 straight seasons of 38+ HR and 92+ RBI. Every season, he has his shot at 100 R and 100 BB. The only downside? His hitting. Expect the .240 avg and anything better is just a bonus.
Wow! After a few years off from the power game, Konerko exploded (in a contract year) for .312/39/112. He set a career high with a .594 SLG and his hr/f rate spiked all the way to 20%. What does this mean? Regression? Oh, most definitely. Fall off the face of the Earth? Not likely. Another run at 30 HR is likely, especially if he hits in front of Adam Dunn.
He's usually a good bet for 20-20, which makes him a good pick in standard 5×5 formats. He did have inconsistent 1st/2nd half with .305/15/49 before break and .258/6/39 after the break, but hitting in this lineup should make you warm up to drafting him.
A terrible start to the season and freak shoulder injury puts his 2010 totals in bad light. Posted 1.75 ERA in 36.0 IP in June before detached shoulder muscle cost him rest of season. Recovery is going very well, but may miss first month of season. Still has skills, and sub-4.00 ERA and great K numbers will be there when he returns.
2010 marked the 3rd straight season of 195.0+ IP with sub-4.00 ERA. He is an innings eater with respectable strikeout numbers. Just call him a better Mark Buehrle. Oh, and still only 26 years old.
Was on pace for career year, but shoulder fatigue led to 5.05 ERA in August and September. Other than that, numbers similar to past few seasons. Like Danks, still young and in prime, so room for improvement is always there.
Detroit brings to the table some stellar strikeout pitchers, but most notably, slugger Miguel Cabrera. M-Cab is making offseason noise with his off field behavior, but it has never slowed down his performance before. The other noteworthy news was the signing of Victor Martinez, who looks to uphold his value as one of fantasy's best catchers.
I shouldn't have to go into too much detail, but I'll humor you. He's had 30+ HR in 6 of last 7 seasons and had 110+ RBI in each of those seasons. His career-high 38 HR last season and 126 RBI were great, but even more important to note was his 89 walks. Hard to believe he is still getting better, but he is. Still only 27-years-old!
Despite some injury troubles, Martinez finished 2010 strong with a .333/7/25 line in September. It seems he can hit consistently well anywhere he plays, but my only concern his his new home field. Victor is the proud owner of .225/.321/.349 in 47 games at Comerica Park.
Verlander surpassed 200 IP and 200 K for the second straight season in 2010. Granted, he didn't reach the 269 K mark of '09, but he lowered his ERA to 3.37 and put up 18 wins. This marks at least 17 wins in 4 of the last 5 seasons. Forget 2008, it was a fluke; Verlander is an anchor for any staff.
After being demoted to the minors in May, Scherzer seemed like a lost cause. Whatever he did, it was the lost piece of the puzzle as Scherzer posted a 2.55 ERA and 8.76 K/9 in 148.0 IP from June through October. His high strikeout rate combined with 40 GB% in addition to playing half his games at Comerica are enough to make your mouth water.
Looking at the 2011 Indians, you can't help but be reminded of the classic sports film "Major League". To pull a quote from the movie: "Who are these f***in guys?". While it is true that Cleveland will not be the first, second, or even third place you look for fantasy talent, there are still ownable players to be had.
Choo, despite not having the flash and fame of other outfielders, is one of fantasy's most consistent contributors. He won't dominate one single category, but he will hit .300, he will hit 20 HR, and he will steal 20 bases.
I am putting him here to caution you from drafting Grady as the player you want him to be rather than what he actually is. Grady was once a superb source of power and speed (in a leadoff role no less), but two straight injury-plagued seasons should have you taking a pass on him.
Carmona looked like he may have regained his '07 form with 210.1 IP and a 3.77 ERA. He just needs to stick what he does best: inducing those grounders, which he did plenty of in '10 with a 56 GB%. If you buy into his rediscovered skills, then you get an innings eater with decent ERA, but little K's.
…And then their is Kansas City. Oh man, you thought Cleveland had scarce fantasy talent. The fact of the matter is that no player on the Royals last season reached 20 HR and the highest RBI total was 78 (shared by two players). One of those players is one of the only Royals you should draft.
Butler has two straight years of .300+ hitting and 45+ doubles. Last season, he made progress by cutting down on strikeouts and raising his walk total. Another solid hitting season is on the way, but he isn't going to be a power hitter.
The only pitcher worth owning on this staff, and he's the closer. In his four seasons, Soria has been lights out with a 2.01 ERA and at least 30 saves in three straight (two 40+ saves in that time). He would be considered "elite" at closer if he wasn't saddled with thr stigma of playing for the Royals, but Soria is a legit option for your team.
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Fantasy, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins
Being a White Sox fan I'm sure that I'm biased, however I do agree with your assessments on their pitching staff. All 5 starters can help a fantasy team out. When they're all playing up to their potential, the staff as a whole is top-5 in Baseball no question.
at least the Royals have Bruce Chen….ugh. You're right, there is literally no pitcher other than Soria worth owning.


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When I opened it up, it was full of what looked like a cross between rice and barley…
But it cooks up to have a wonderful, nutty, chewy, one of a kind taste and texture that made me forget all about rice and barley. That being said, either one of those would work perfectly well in this salad. But if you can find farro, and more and more supermarkets are stocking it – give it a whirl. It may rock your world, grain-wise.
The other thing I always do with this recipe is go for the Really Good Tuna. You can use the canned kind, but if you can find the kind in the glass jar, you know you've hit the good stuff. You will take it off the shelf and put it back a few times as you realize that the good stuff costs more than the canned stuff…but do it. You're worth it.
Aside from that, we need some cherry tomatoes that we are going to roast into sweet scrumptiousness, a little olive oil and lemon juice, and a handful of wonderful, aromatic mint.
You basically toss all of this gently together, season it up, and you have a side dish that is worthy of whatever is on your grill.
You may not even NEED whatever was going to be on your grill. This is a salad that can stand up to the big boys. Farro. Good tuna. Go forth and have the best holiday weekend ever, and if you have a sec, tell me below what is on your long weekend supper table!
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cups farro
- 7 ounces good quality jarred tuna, broken up into pieces
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup chopped mint
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with foil. Toss tomatoes with a little olive oil and roast for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, Bring water to a simmer, add farro and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender but still chewy. Drain.
- Gently toss farro, tuna and tomatoes together. Drizzle on a few tablespoons of olive oil and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide among plates, top with mint and serve.


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The case of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning tested many complex questions about espionage, journalism and even treason. But there was always one thing that lingered as a subtext to the case: Manning's struggle with gender identity.
On Thursday, when Manning announced that he wants to be known as Chelsea Manning, it became clear that the subtext would become the focus and that Manning will now likely test military policy on transgender issues.
(NPR, like other news outlets, is at this point continuing to refer to the soldier as "Bradley Manning" on first reference.)
Cecilia Chung, a senior strategist for the Transgender Law Center in California, says Manning is walking into little-known territory. In a statement, Manning said that as part of his transition, he would seek to "begin hormone therapy as soon as possible."
But Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison over the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history, is expected to serve his time at Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas. The historic military prison has just 515 beds and not a single female prisoner.
And while in the civil system, Chung said, courts have decided that not providing hormone therapy to inmates is cruel and unusual punishment, the same isn't so of the military. Court House News Service spoke to Kimberly Lewis, a spokeswoman at Ft. Leavenworth, who said that while Manning will have access to a psychiatrist and psychologist, the Army "does not provide hormone therapy or sex-reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder."
Manning's lawyer, David Coombs, said in an interview with NBC's Today that he hopes Fort Leavenworth does the right thing.
"If Fort Leavenworth does not, then I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure they are forced to do so," he said.
"It's too early to jump into any sort of conclusions," Chung said. "Gender dysphoria is a medical diagnosis and as with any medical diagnosis it is related to appropriate patient care and if that is a diagnosis that Chelsea Manning's doctor and psychiatrist have deemed appropriate for her to seek treatment, I believe it is within a patient's right to continue to require treatment."
Aaron Belkin, a political science professor who is director of the Palm Center, which focuses its research on sexual minorities in the military, says we know relatively little about transgender people in the military.
What is clear, however, is that the military has exclusionary policies that were not affected by the repeal of the law known as "don't ask, don't tell."
Belkin said that like they do for people suffering with asthma, the military has medical regulations that list being a "transexual" as an "unallowable medical condition."
"There are also general rules on conduct unbecoming an officer and regulations about dress and uniform standards," Belkin said.
That said, Belkin added, there are about 120 transgender people in an online support group for active duty transgender service members. Scholars are working on a number for how many are serving in the military currently, but, Belkin said, that number could run well into the thousands.
Jody L. Herman, the manager of transgender research at the Williams Institute, says this is an issue that should be important to the military.
For a paper she co-authored for the LGBTQ Policy Journal, Herman sifted through the National Transgender Discrimination Survey and found that transgender people were twice as likely to be in the military than their civilian peers. Herman says that a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health by former Air Force psychologist George Brown may mean that number is much higher, because it found that the number of veterans seeking treatment for transgender issues doubled in the past decade.
As Herman explained in her paper, Brown was also the one who published a groundbreaking paper in 1988 titled "Transsexuals in the Military: Flight Into Hypermasculinity."
Brown posited that people who transitioned from male to female, joined the military in an effort to "correct or repress feelings of incongruence of sex assigned at birth." In other words, they sought relief from their feelings by fleeing to a "hypermasculine" environment.
Brown continued his studies and in 2010 he studied the records of 70 active duty service members and veterans who were evaluated for gender-related issues. He and his research partners found that most of the servicemen described wanting to join the military for that reason and they also found that "military service provided no relief from their distress."
Herman says that as far as veterans are concerned, that may be changing.
"The [Veteran's Administration] system has over the past few years — since 2011 — been working hard to increase cultural competency… they've been working to improve health care delivery for transgendered people in the VA system," Herman said.
And like gay and lesbians before them, transgender people are finding more acceptance in society. One big sign of that came with the release of the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — or DSM-V, for short — earlier this year. As the Huffington Post reported, the manual — which renamed Gender Identity Disorder to Gender Dysphoria — changed the emphasis from the issue of identity to the distress about an incongruence between the assigned sex and the identification.
"The perspective change is similar to a decision made in 1973, when the American Psychiatric Association eliminated homosexuality from its disorders' list," The Huffington Post reports.
In the military, however, the reality may be very different.
The Washington Post reports that in a 2011 memo, the U.S Bureau of Prisons directed wardens to allow inmates seeking hormone replacement therapy to undergo an assessment. The protocol for military prisons is uncertain. Even in some state prisons, the paper reports, "transgender inmates have been denied the right to be housed with their desired gender and given hormone therapy."
"If this is really the case," Chung said about Manning's gender dysphoria, "we'll have an opportunity to work with Department of Defense to come up with an appropriate policy."
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