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Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has been used in food and as medicine for thousands of years. Also known as "sweet root," licorice root contains a compound that is about 50 times sweeter than sugar. Licorice root has been used in both Eastern and Western medicine to treat a variety of illnesses, ranging from the common cold to liver disease. It acts as a demulcent, a soothing, coating agent, and as an expectorant, meaning it helps get rid of phlegm. It is still used today for several conditions, although not all its uses are supported by scientific evidence.
Licorice that has the active ingredient of glycyrrhiza can have serious side effects. Another type of licorice, called DGL or deglycyrrhizinated licorice, doesn't seem to have the same side effects and is sometimes used to treat peptic ulcers, canker sores, and reflux (GERD). Whole licorice is still sometimes suggested for cough, asthma, and other breathing problems. Topical preparations are used for eczema and other skin problems.
Licorice grows wild in some parts of Europe and Asia. A perennial that grows 3 - 7 feet high, licorice has an extensive branching root system. The roots are straight pieces of wrinkled, fibrous wood, which are long and cylindrical (round) and grow horizontally underground. Licorice roots are brown on the outside and yellow on the inside. Licorice supplements are made from the roots and underground stems of the plant.
Licorice root is often used for a variety of conditions.
Peptic ulcers
Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) is often suggested as a treatment for stomach ulcers, although there's only mixed evidence about whether it works. A few studies have found that DGL and antacids helped treat ulcers as well as some prescription drugs. However, since antacids were combined with DGL, it's not possible to know how much of the benefit came from DGL alone.
One animal study found that aspirin coated with licorice reduced the number of ulcers in rats by 50%. (High doses of aspirin often cause ulcers in rats.) In one study, licorice root fluid extract was used to treat 100 patients with stomach ulcers -- 86 of whom had not improved with conventional medication -- for 6 weeks. Ulcers disappeared in 22 people; 90% of participants got better. Other studies have found that DGL had no effect on peptic ulcers in humans.
Canker sores (Apthous ulcers)
One small study found that people with canker sores who gargled 4 times per day with DGL dissolved in warm water found pain relief.
In one study, licorice gel, applied to the skin, helped relieve symptoms of itching, swelling, and redness. A gel with 2% licorice worked better than a gel with 1% licorice.
Dyspepsia (indigestion, GERD)
Some preliminary studies suggest that a specific herbal formula containing licorice, called Iberogast or STW 5, may help relieve symptoms of indigestion or GERD. This herbal formula also contains peppermint and chamomile, two herbs often used for indigestion.
Upper respiratory infections (cold, cough)
Licorice is a traditional treatment for cough and asthma. Studies have shown mixed results as to whether it works.
Weight loss
One study found that a preparation of licorice may reduce body fat. Fifteen people of normal weight consumed 3.5 g of licorice each day for 2 months. Body fat was measured before and after treatment. Licorice appeared to reduce body fat mass and to suppress the hormone aldosterone; however, the people in the study retained more water.
Another study found that a topical preparation of glycyrrhetinic acid (a component of licorice) reduced the thickness of fat on the thigh in human subjects. A third study found that people who took 900 mg of licorice flavonoid oil daily for 8 weeks had decreases in body fat, body weight, body mass index, and LDL cholesterol levels. More studies are needed to say if licorice really helps reduce fat. In addition, taking licorice long term has a number of health risks.
People who regularly take large amounts of licorice -- more than 20 g/day -- may raise blood levels of the hormone aldosterone, which can cause serious side effects, including headache, high blood pressure, and heart problems. For people who already have high blood pressure or heart or kidney disease, as little as 5 g/day can cause these side effects. Further studies are needed.
Licorice products are made from peeled and unpeeled dried root. There are powdered and finely cut root preparations made for teas, tablets, and capsules, as well as liquid extracts. Some licorice extracts do not contain glycyrrhizin. These extracts are known as deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL), and do not seem to have the undesired side effects of other forms of licorice. Some studies suggest DGL may be better for stomach or duodenal ulcers. DGL may offer protection against ulcer formation when taken with aspirin.
Older children who have a sore throat can chew a piece of licorice root or drink licorice tea. Ask your doctor to help you determine the right dose for your child. Don't give a child licorice tea for more than a day without talking to your doctor. Never give any licorice tea to an infant or toddler.
Licorice can be taken in the following forms:
Don't use these doses of licorice for longer than a week without talking to your doctor due to the risk of potentially dangerous side effects.
The use of herbs is a time honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. Herbs, however, contain components that can trigger side effects and that can interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, you should take herbs with care, preferably under the supervision of a health care provider in the field of botanical medicine.
Licorice with glycyrrhizin may cause serious side effects. Too much glycyrrhizin causes a condition called pseudoaldosteronism, which can cause a person to become overly sensitive to a hormone in the adrenal cortex. This condition can lead to headaches, fatigue, high blood pressure, and even heart attacks. It may also cause water retention, which can lead to leg swelling and other problems.
Although the most dangerous effects mostly happen with high doses of licorice or glycyrrhizin, smaller amounts of licorice may cause side effects. Some people have muscle pain or numbness in the arms and legs. To be safe, ask your health care provider to monitor your use of licorice.
People with the following conditions should not take licorice:
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take licorice.
Don't use any licorice product for longer than 4 - 6 weeks.
Licorice may interfere with several medications, including the ones listed below. If you are taking any medication, ask your doctor before taking licorice.
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What kind of food can help develop your baby's brain?
Hi everyone. I'm a new member to this forum. I'm sure this forum can help me answer any questions I have about pregnancy, parenting and a lot more! I am currently 5 months pregnant with my 3rd child. I was just wondering if there are any kinds of food that can help increase your baby's brain development while pregnant? Can't wait to know what delicious kinds of food I will start eating this week! Thanks for your answers!
27th April 2014 07:26 AM #2
Hi Teenmotherof3,
This is a great question. These foods can help with your baby's brain development:
- Zinc: this is found both in prenatal vitamins and is in high levels in foods such as: beef, lamb, wheatgerm, spinach and nuts.
- Omega 3: it is advised that you eat fish twice a week in pregnancy (avoiding fish which is high in Mercury). For example you could eat one portion of salmon and one portion of canned tuna in a week. Research has found advanced brain development in babies under 6 months of age when their mothers ate fish twice a week throughout the second trimester compared to mother who ate no fish.
- Plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables: organic varieties contain more nutrients than their non-organic counterparts.
- High quality protein: such as salmon, beans, chicken and lean beef
With warm wishes for a happy, healthy pregnancy,
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Drink and eat food that is rich in DHA(Docosahexaenoic acid). There are milks that is especially made for pregnant woman. You can buy it in your local drugstore or supermarket. DHA can help your child's brain development. There are flavored milks in case you don't like the taste of the regular milk. Cold-water oceanic fish oils are rich in DHA also.

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Pictured to the right are the two new cases from Lian Li. On the left is the PC-A70F, and on the right is the PC-A71F. The popular case manufacturer has continued it's signature sleek brushed aluminum looks and retained the functionality too. They both weigh in at around 8kg which may seem very heavy compared to other cases, but when you realise that they are both 220mm x 590mm x 585mm in size, it's not that heavy at all. As the cases can accomodate mATX, ATX and E-ATX motherboards there should be no problems with space.
The two cases are identical inside, just that the A71 has a door and slightly different front panel. Lian Li have introduced a complete tool-less design throughout the case. This includes the 10 3.5" drive bays, 5 5.25" drive bays and the 7 expansion slots. They have also come up with an innovative way of securing the PSU in place and stopping vibrations at the same time.
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Mattie Evensen is starting to figure it out.
The Taylorsville junior opened the season slow, as she averaged less than 7 points per game through the Warriors' first 15 contests. Big nights were followed by games in which she struggled to score at all.
But on Jan. 18 against Hunter, something clicked for Evensen, who scored 14 points. In Taylorsville's last five contests, the 6-foot-2 post player has averaged 16 points per game. She had posted 10 double-doubles as of last week's games.
Evensen's production has been timely for head coach Vicki Bohney, as team captains Abi Black and Karlee Jensen suffered season-ending injuries earlier in the season. Because she didn't start playing basketball until sixth grade, Evensen felt intimidated by the notion of stepping into a larger role, but she's excelled nonetheless.
"With the injuries, I realized that I can't just stand in the shadow anymore," she said. "I think I was nervous to come out and fill that role. … I think it was just depending on my other teammates before and expecting that they can do it, but I've realized that I need to take a bigger role now."
Evensen's evolution into a legitimate scoring threat has been a process, one Bohney said is ongoing. Mechanics on her shot are still being improved, as is her touch around the basket. Since Evensen has started to become more consistent, teams are paying more attention to her via double- and triple-teams she is learning how to pass in those situations instead of trying to force a shot. Additionally, Evensen is learning how to keep a low base when posting up and is having to remember to keep the ball high so opposing guards can't easily steal it from her.
"Lately she's been willing to work harder on the things that she's been struggling throughout the season with and fixing the things that she needed to change," said Neti Maile, Taylorsville's third captain. "She never had to say anything. She just kind of stepped up and took the role."
Evensen's play has been a ray of light in an otherwise difficult campaign for the Warriors. In addition to losing Black and Jensen, Taylorsville had a 4-16 record as of last week's games but had won its last two.
"It's been quite a challenge," Evensen said. "For a while our team was really down when a lot of us were getting injured. We had a really rough start, so I think that we just had to work through it, and we've come together a lot."
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I am having HP Dv5t laptop with vista as Primary OS.
I have downloaded the .iso and have burned it on dvd.
After live booting whenever I click install.sh , I get following error trace
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text: The 4-3 defense Tom Landry invented the now-popular "4-3 Defense", while serving as Giants defensive coordinator. It was called "4-3" because it featured four down lineman (two ends and two defensive tackles on either side of the offensive center) and three linebackers — middle, left, and right. The innovation was the middle linebacker. Previously, a lineman was placed over the center. But Landry had this person stand up and move back two yards. The Giants' middle linebacker was the legendary Sam Huff. Landry also invented and popularized the use of keys — analyzing offensive tendencies — to determine what the offense might do. When Landry was hired by the Dallas Cowboys he became concerned with then-Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi's "Run to Daylight" idea, where the running back went to an open space, rather than a specific assigned hole. Landry reasoned that the best counter was to take away daylight. The "FLEX" To do this, he refined the 4-3 defense by moving two of the four lineman off the line of scrimmage one yard and varied which line people did this based on where the Cowboys thought the offense might run. This change was called "The Flex Defense" because it altered its alignment to counter what the offense might do. Thus, there were three such Flex Defenses — strong, weak, and "tackle" — where both defensive tackles were off the line of scrimmage. The idea with the flexed linemen was to improve pursuit angles to stop the Green Bay Sweep — a popular play of the 1960s. The Flex Defense was also innovative in that it was a kind of zone defense against the run. Each defender was responsible for a given gap area, and was told to stay in that area before they knew where the play was going. It has been said that, after inventing the Flex Defense, he then invented the offense to score on it, reviving the man-in-motion and the shotgun formation. But Landry's biggest contribution in this area was the use of "pre-shifting" where the offense would shift from one formation to the other before the snap of the ball. While this tactic was not new — it was developed by Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg around the turn of the 20th Century — Landry was the first coach to use the approach on a regular basis. The idea was to break the keys the defense used to determine what the offense might do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Landry


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The two pro title fights went the distance with very durable contenders - Cooledge was tough as a hell and Kichukov didn't give Menga an easy night by any means.
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The traditional Japanese bento-box lunch kit has found its way to our shores in a big way. Parents like that they're reusable, and kids like that the little compartments neatly hold a variety of snacks.
Japanese maker Shinzi Katoh makes some of the best ones — space robot, forest, circus and Paddington Bear designs are featured on tiered, non-toxic boxes.
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Pottery Barn Kids has some stainless steel versions of the bento box, as well as compartmentalized lunch bags with a spot for a parent to write a note. The retailer also has a cute collection of mix-and-match themed lunchboxes, sacks, water bottles and backpacks.
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I need sme weight class advice.
Im 5'8 and usually sit around 78kgs when eating badly, i've fought at lightweight a couple of times (semi pro) but feel awful at that weight, i feel my power and conditioning suffer alot.
If i put on a bit more size would it be sensible to fight at 77kg (semi pro), would having power and conditioning plus a good diet pre fight make up for my lack of size.


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The PetSafe® Elite Little Dog Bark Control Collar uses nano-technology to control your little dog's big barks. A soft, weatherproof, Comfort-Fit system boasts all the features of the Elite Big Dog Bark Control Collar, but it is sized down to fit even the smallest of dogs. The Elite Little Dog Bark Control Collar features Perfect Bark™ detection that uses both vibration and sound to ensure your dog's bark is the only stimulus to trigger the correction. A Temperament Learning System automatically adjusts intensity through ten levels of correction, depending on the frequency of barking. Use collar on dogs from 8 to 55 lbs; adjustable up to 16".
Includes an adjustable nylon collar with quick clip. Includes a collar with transmitter (1.5 oz), one 3V battery (RFA-188), and owner's manual.
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Fitting the Collar
NOTE: The proper fit and placement of your Bark Control Collar is important for effective operation. The Contact Points must have direct contact with your dog's skin on the underside of his neck.
For the comfort, safety, and effectiveness of this product, please ensure you check the fit of your pet's collar frequently. The above guide describes proper collar fitting. As with any collar, if any skin irritation is observed, discontinue the use of this collar for a few days. If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
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To insert the battery, align the triangles on the Battery and the Bark Control Collar. Use a coin to turn the battery clockwise until the arrows line up with the "ON" position.
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Second, the collar has a Temperament Learning System, that contains software which tracks the number of needed corrections to substantially reduce (and in most cases eliminate) the number of nuisance barks. This system has ten levels of static correction. It begins with low-level corrections; however, if excessive barking continues, the correction intensity will increase with each successive bark until the barking stops. Once the dog has learned to reduce the barking, the initial warning corrections are reduced. If your dog does not bark within 30 seconds, the collar resets itself. A built-in safety feature will also automatically shut the collar off for three minutes should your dog bark more than fifteen times in any one minute, twenty second period.
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For pets up to 55 lbs with necks up to 16", though this collar is specifically designed for smaller dogs, 8 lbs or more.
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Ok, so my friend and I managed to lock down the network pretty well with hopes of a more difficult challenge (having succeeded multiple times with WEP and WPA-PSK cracking).
I setup a Server (running server 03) with AD enabled for my machines. I turned on MAC address filtering on my crappy linksys router, with WPA-PSK encryption. However, I had my friend enter the password. I know the password is horribly complex (as the fellow is my IT partner) so a dictionary attack is out of the question. MAC address filtering is easy to get by. I had him also change the login and pass to the router.
Are my only options telnet under an anonymous account?
Or, for the windows side of things, is the saved WPA password associated with the AP in some sort of file that can be A: analyzed or B: decrypted (if encrypted)?
Any suggestions, or leads on a path to search down?
Blatant and noisy, but I suppose it will work...#Telnet
mtd-erase -d nvram
Use at your own risk.
I'll try the latter first. I want to be as quiet as possible, not that it really matters. Hell I could reset the router manually, but I want to learn about security, not just execute code.
Thanks for the reply though!
I wonder if WZCook would work?
Wow, that looks exactly like what I was thinking of. I will try that out, thanks!
My current struggle is finding the external IP for the router without being associated with it. Capturing data promiscuously does not give me much, even when I generate traffic with the laptop I am on now. (I could use this laptop to get it, as i am associated with the AP I am trying to crack, but thats no fun is it?). Again, if anyone has any ideas, or if someone can point me in the direction of some information, that would be spectacular.
well you will be able to get the ip wirelessly
like that :
you need to chopchop a wireless arp packet, the chopchop process will decrypt ips so you just have to open the dec packet in wireshark or simply in tcpdump to get the ips in human readable format
to limit your capture to wireless arps use this switch
aireplay-ng -F --chopchop -m 68 -n 68 -b APMAC -h CLIENTMAC CARD
will save 2 packet a replay_srcxxxx.cap & replay_decyyyy.cap
open the replay_dec one
that's the way we get ips for set up an arp amplification attack where we need both ips , the ap one & client one
hope helps
Watch your back, your packetz will belong to me soon... xD
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Thanks for the reply. I tried the chopchop attack but just get stuck with my card reading packets, so I tried a few different variations but I am still only able to read the packets, and those 2 files are not being written. I let the packet count reach 160,000 and still nothing. Tried deauthing the clients, fake authenitcated and still no files are being written to my root directory.aireplay-ng -F --chopchop -m 68 -n 68 -b APMAC -h CLIENTMAC CARD
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I get the same error on two different computers that previously have R1 installed:
Errors were encountered while processing:
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I did a manual install and got the following:
root@bt:~/scripts# dpkg --install /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-126.96.36.199_184.108.40.206-10.00.Custom_i386.deb
(Reading database ... 256383 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-image-220.127.116.11 (from .../linux-image-18.104.22.168_22.214.171.124-10.00.Custom_i386.deb) ...
Ok, aborting, since modules for this image already exist.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-220.127.116.11_18.104.22.168-10.00.Custom_i386.deb (--install):
subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
Running postrm hook script /sbin/update-grub.
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... found: /boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.34
Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done
Errors were encountered while processing:
I continued the process and prepare the kernel sources and got the following error:
root@bt:/usr/src/linux# cp /boot/config-184.108.40.206 .config
cp: cannot stat `/boot/config-22.214.171.124': No such file or directory
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BC Cycling Team Rides High in Home Road RaceMarch 26, 2013
Brevard, N.C.- The Brevard College cycling team played host to schools from across the Southeast in a major two-day race weekend event held in Brevard and Rosman.
"This was important," BC Cycling Coach Brian Sheedy said. "It gave our team a chance to test itself against the big boys, like Florida and Alabama, from the Southeastern Conference."
Saturday's events, both held in Rosman, were a 15.52 mile individual and team time trial that kicked off at 8:30 a.m., and afternoon road races on a 15.67 mile loop that featured three men's and two women's classes.
On Sunday, Brevard hosted five exciting races called criteriums, or crits, downtown on Broad Street and Highway 276. Crits, which have become the most common type of bike racing in the U.S., are also great for the spectators. They are usually held on a short course, usually less than a mile, and run on closed city streets.
A crit generally lasts for an hour or so, as opposed to road races, which can last for several hours. Also, a crit is much more intense than a road race, featuring speeds that are much higher, and demanding superb technical skills. The ability to corner rapidly and smoothly, while continuing to "hold your line" on the road is the first demand, but riders must also ride safely in a pack and be able to "attack" other riders with quick sprints and, repeatedly, accelerate hard out of turns.
"This weekend put a real strain on our team," Tornado Coach Brian Sheedy said. "In addition to competing, everyone had to volunteer in various ways to make the event a success. It was great to see the positive results of all of that hard work."
Those results included what Sheedy called "the best road racing weekend we've ever had as a team." In the men's A Road Race, BC's Nick Jowsey finished 4th, Caleb Welborn 5th, Wyatt Briggs 14th and Brandon Milet 25th. Tornado Lewis Gaffney was in a four-man breakaway for the first half of the race, but was forced out, first by mechanical problems, and then by a punctured tire.
BC's Erica Zaveta was badly outnumbered, but fought her way to a second place finish in the Women's A Road Race. Spencer Lowden paced the Tornado's first team win of the road season by winning the Men's C Road Race with a blazing sprint finish. BC's Blake Stephenson won the sprint in the next group, taking 6th place.
Nicole Miranda had exciting sprint finishes in the Women's B Road Race and the criterium, finishing in 3rd place in both races. "She is new to road racing, and her performance was just awesome,' Sheedy said. He added that the Men's A Criterium also featured fierce competition and was amazing to watch. Tornado Welborn placed 3rd, Gaffney 7th, Jowsey 9th, Milet 11th and Briggs 20th.
If you want to see exciting race video taking by the University of Florida Cycling Team, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZvcnPTvB2E
Tornado cyclists are in action again at Virginia Intermont in Bristol, Va. April 6-7, will compete in the South Atlantic Conference Championships in Clemson, S.C. April 13-14, are at Boone-Roubaix in Boone, N.C. April 20 and cap their season at the Collegiate Road National Championships in Ogden, Utah May 3-5.


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John knows his shit, he has great coachs at leeds cage helping him with the running of the gym on a day to day basis.
Jon and Neil are awsome grapple/sub coachs !!
I for one am glad that there are people out there like John and the lads at leeds cage trying to teach the proper way and also doing it safe.


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My bedroom was very dry. This humidifier is the best I've bought. As long as I leave my bedroom door shut the little humidifier can keep the humidity up to a healthy level. It is super easy to clean. I use distiller water and never get the white dust film on my TV and furniture. It is very easy to tell when the water has run out because the blue light turns to pink. It also shuts itself off but the pink light stays on to alert you to fill up. I am super happy with this little humidifier!
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Welcome to a typical Frisian farmhouse: Taniaburg!. Taniaburg consists of 2 separate rooms offering comfortable and well-designed accommodation, ideal for those guests looking for facilities in a homely environment. These 2 rooms are located in the former barn of the historic and fully renovated farmhouse. The rooms are very spacious and light. They consist of a sitting area with a television, a sleeping area and a private bathroom with toilet and shower.
As mentioned, Taniaburg offers you a great alternative to a normal hotel-style accommodation - and it is only 20 minutes away from the old city center of Leeuwarden by foot - which is very close to the town's central shopping street. You can also take a 5 minute walk and use the bus connections to get to the city or take your car. We offer free parking at Taniaburg.
Leeuwarden has a reasonably historical city center with canals and mounds (man-made hills) dating from the middle ages. Old store fronts and beautifully restored monuments adorn the city. Examples of these include the Oldehove a large slanted tower and the Waag an old weighing station in the middle of town. A walking tour through the city center is more than a trip around old buildings. This city has remarkable canals and small streets, cozy shops and interesting museums. When you look at a map from 1603 you can recognize almost every street, square, canal and building. In the 20th century, several canals were filled in and converted into streets. Fortunately the character of the streets surrounding these old canals has been preserved. A day strolling through the streets of the capital of the Province of Friesland has many high points. Get to know the past and the present.
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We had a very nice stay. The apartment is located in the countryside on a beautiful lake, but also centrally. In the area you will find everything you need, shops, the center of Leeuwarden can be reached in 15 minutes and there are beautiful paths for walking. Highly recommended, we would love to come back!
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt. Das Apartment liegt im Grünen an einem wunderschönen See, jedoch auch zentral. In der Umgebung findet man Alles, was man braucht, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten, das Zentrum von Leeuwarden ist in 15 Minuten zu erreichen und es gibt wunderschöne Wege zum Spazieren. Sehr zu empfehlen, wir kommen gern wieder!
Surrounded by greenery, nice quiet area next to a lake, just 5 minutes' walk to the shopping center and 15 in the city. Lovely hosts, highly recommended.
Mitten im Grünen,schön ruhig an einem See gelegen, nur 5 Fußminuten zum Einkaufszentrum und 15 in die Stadt. Nette Gastgeber, sehr zu empfehlen.
Surprisingly nice B & B in old farmhouse with small campsite behind. Our breakfast was served in the flower garden, very festive. An address to remember
Verrassend leuke B&B op oude boerderij met kleine camping erachter.
Ons ontbijt werd geserveerd in de bloementuin, heel feestelijk.
Adresje om te onthouden
spacious rooms surrounded by greenery. A Bed and Breakfast and camping. Very nice environment. The en suite rooms with TV offers a good possible answer for relaxation. The area is wonderfully green and quiet. we have been in 15 minutes by bike in the city. The house is very close to the water and in the woods. We even got a delicious breakfast with fresh eggs. The bread in Holland leaves much to be desired, but what can not host.
großzügiges Zimmer mitten im Grünen. Ein Bed and Breakfast und Campingplatz. Sehr schöne Umgebung. Das Zimmer mit Bad und Fernseher bietet eine gute Möglickeit zur Entspannung. Die Umgebung ist wunderbar grün und Ruhig. wir sind in 15 Min. mit dem Fahrrad in der Stadt gewesen. Das Haus ist ganz dicht am Wasser und mitten im Wald. Wir bekamen sogar einen leckeren Frühstück mit frischen Eiern. Das Brot in Holland lässt viel zu wünschen übrig, dafür kann aber kein Gastgeber was.
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For the first time in history more than half the world's people live in cities. How can architects help those in urban areas attain their design aspirations? That was the issue raised at the AIA Convention last month by keynoter and founding secretary general of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives—Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), Jeb Brugmann.
The point is well (and gratefully) taken by this architect. And even though the word "architect" does not appear as a topic in the index to Brugmann's book Welcome to the Urban Revolution: How Cities Are Changing the World, it's clear from the context of his research that the way buildings and the spaces evolve together makes a difference. In other words, design matters. It's a key strategy for enabling cities to be engines of economic mobility.
But what about cities whose very reason for existing is challenged? Is there a role for architects to manage the process of change that preserves the historic function of the city as an incubator for opportunity?
As America's boomtowns of the late 19th and early 20th centuries show, the disappearance of what had been vibrant communities is not a new phenomenon. Once the timber and coal in Thomas, W.V., and the silver of Nevada's Comstock Lode played out, those who could often pulled up stakes; those who could not were left behind in poverty. What's different today is the scale of collapse.
Downsizing became an issue in New Orleans in the wake of Katrina. After the forced departure of tens of thousands of its residents, how (or even whether) to rebuild—especially in parts of the city such as the Ninth Ward—ignited passionate debate. In response to a site vulnerable to the next storm, would a rebuilt New Orleans have to be smaller?
Six years after the event, New Orleans is on track to reassert its historic position economically and culturally. Architects—in partnership with other design professionals, community leaders, and organizations such as Make It Right—are using design as a strategy to bring the city back to life.
Of course, it could be argued that a revitalized New Orleans was preordained. The city's strategic commercial location has not changed. Energy continues to fuel (and, yes, sometimes foul) the economy. And its rich cultural assets ensure its role as destination for millions of tourists—as long as the waters can be kept at bay. The elements of a vigorous economic infrastructure are in place for revived commerce.
But what about America's Rust Belt? Cities like Detroit find themselves in a downward spiral with no end in sight. 2010 U.S. Census data show that the Motor City's population had plunged by 25 percent over the past decade. As reported by The New York Times on March 22, the number of people who left Detroit since 2000—237,500—is larger than the 140,000 who left New Orleans after Katrina. As the tax base erodes, the deterioration of the quality of life only accelerates.
Yet if cities are, as Brugmann argues, the most efficient and sustainable way to organize human activity and the best hope people have to improve their lives, we cannot allow America's urban heartland to fail.
The stakes for America's Rust Belt cities are enormous as Detroit seeks to reinvent itself. The outcome will have consequences not just for them; it will affect all who believe that cities are one of humankind's greatest achievements.
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When it comes to jeans, it's not just about the blues anymore. During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, we saw denim in vibrant colors — orange, red, yellow, you name it — both inside and outside Lincoln Center. In today's StyleCandy Runway Takeaway, we explore the trend's staying power.
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This is an index of the Bishops Transcripts for Cookham, Berkshire. The index simply gives you …..
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If you find anything of interest then you will need to check the original documents or if that isn't possible then a fuller transcript. There may or may not be more information on the original BT or in the parish registers. The time periods covered by this index aren't extensive and are are as follows …..
Baptisms 1607 – 1635
- Marriages 1607 – 1635
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My childhood girlfriend was institutionalized following the birth of her first-born. Here she was, ten years later, in the third-trimester of her second pregnancy, talking out of her head again. We were having one of our catch-up phone calls. She from her home in Georgia. Me from my home in Oregon. "I know what the [Read More…]
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After an online game's bank is robbed a programmer, a cop, and an insurance investigator all find themselves involved in a global conspiracy. Sue Smith is a sergeant in the Edinburgh police department in near future post-independence Scotland. She is called in on a burglary call from a company called Hayek Associates. When the police arrive the panicked Marketing Director confusingly starts describing a scenario involving orcs and dragons and soon it...
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Ace, July 2004, 23.95, 368 pp. ISBN 0441011594 The Escheton, an artificial intelligence, caused the human disappearance on Earth, sending the nine billion people to different planets by opening macroscopic wormholes in space-time. People were warned not to violate causality (time travel) or they would suffer the consequences by the Escheton or its agents. Five years ago, weapons of mass destruction destroyed the planetary system of Moscow thoug...
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Magician/spy Bob Howard has to save his love interest Mo from the machinations of a terrorist organization with occult ambitions. Bob Howard, a former hacker now conscripted into Her Majesty's Occult Services, works for the British secret magic spy agency the Laundry, stopping dangerous men and women from using magic to end the world. At the beginning of the book, Bob is a systems administrator for the Laundry, although his ambitions (and desire for ...


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Reading Level: Grades 4-6
No one had ever linked the bizzare incidents before Theophilus Nero Hercuke Sherlock Wimsey Father Brown Marlowe Spade Christie Edgar Allen Brain showed up in Sheldon's 6th grade classroom.
Sheldon McGlone has pretty much been on autopilot ever since his father was killed in the whale attack. But the Brain was sure that the whale attack, the bird poop incident and the possum car theft ring were all connected. The Brain is also certain that he is a greater slueth that all the detectives he was named for. Since all great detectives he needs a sidekick. He picks Sheldon.
When Sheldon encounters a serverd human leg and an enormous salt water crocodile barking like a dog in the Brain's bedroom, he should have run. Instead he finds himself drawn into a mad cap adventure to thwart an international villian.
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'The salary cap is expected to be between $37 million and $39 million, but it will also include a salary floor of about $24 million. Teams previously drowning in red ink now know that 54 percent of league revenues will be tied to player costs. Players will get their money, but it will be a smaller, more reasonable amount given hockey's place among major professional sports. Conversely, teams will be forced to spend.'
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Welcome to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK. With easy road, rail and airport access, it is the perfect place for a vacation or short break. Facilities for conferences and smaller business venues are excellent.
Adelphi Guesthouse is pefectly situated with the theatres, restaurants, delightful river walk, railway station and bus station ony minutes away on foot. It is also perfect for walking to the places of historic interest within the town centre.
Come wander through Stratford, get a taste of Olde England. Using the Stratford district as a base, you can enjoy the delights not only of Shakespeare's hometown, but also the nearby surrounding shire counties of Oxfordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Enjoy Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds to the south, Worcester and the Malverns to the west, Warwick Castle and Henley in Arden to the north, and all within an hour's journey of Stratford itself. Stratford Racecourse is only a five minute walk from Adelphi Guesthouse. We are also an hour away from Cheltenham race course.
We have compiled a useful information section to help you on your visit.
Stratford-upon-avon is situated in the heart of the English midlands. A market town dating back to medieval times, Stratford is today most famous as the birthplace of the Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare.
Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the town each year to visit the historic properties associated with Shakespeare, go to the theatre and enjoy the many attractions in the town and surrounding area.
Stratford also has much to offer the gourmet, with a wide variety of well priced restaurants offering local and international cuisine. Many restaurants offer pre-theatre dinners, timed to ensure you don't miss the performance. Some also cater for the late-night needs of peckish theatre goers once the performance has finished.
The town also boasts a fine selection of bars and pubs. Perhaps the most famous of these is the "Dirty Duck". Situated close to the theatres, the pub is a favourite haunt of thirsty actors, many of whom can be recognised from the photos on the walls.
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DEA: Drug Take-Back Set For Saturday
After collecting an average of 400,000 pounds of expired, unwanted prescription medications at each of its previous five events in the past three years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community partners will hold a sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day across the country on Saturday, April 27th.
There will be 55 collection sites throughout the state of Oregon open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. Last September, residents of Oregon turned in 2.7 tons of prescription medications. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
The public has embraced the opportunity these Take-Back Day events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. Since September 2010, local law enforcement has partnered with DEA in thousands of American communities to take in and dispose of over two million pounds (1,018 tons) of expired prescription drugs.
Unused medications in homes create a public health and safety concern, because they are highly susceptible to accidental ingestion, diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high--more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet, according to surveys of users.
The public can find a nearby collection site by visiting www.dea.gov, clicking on the "Got Drugs?" icon, and following the links to a database where they enter their zip code. Only solid medicines may be turned in. No liquids, injectables or needles will be accepted.


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